A Medieval tent that is actually GOOD for Fantasy Adventurers

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  @Atanalcar · 1 year ago

  ‘Rope!’ muttered Sam. ‘I knew I’d want it, if I hadn’t got it!’

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  @nerfspartanEBF25 · 1 year ago

  "Living Anachronism independently rediscovers half-shelters, a long-standing piece of military kit, and that it was issued for centuries for a reason. More at 11."

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  @Bourbon.Wolfswood · 1 year ago

  I did find it amusing you came up with the shelter half solution on your own without prior exposure through the military.  Good on ya!

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  @Allofthemonkeys · 1 year ago

  Rename this video 'Kramer rediscovers the shelter half'

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  @TheSaneHatter · 1 year ago

  One of the biggest problems in outfitting or supplying yourself for adventure is the danger of reinventing the wheel: frequently, a long period of experimentation/research can reveal that something like what you were trying already exists. &nbsp;In my case, find that either a) I wanted to buy something ultra-specific, while a commonplace DIY existed, or b) that I wanted to DIY or invent something, and that there was already a commercial product available.<br>It&apos;s not grounds for criticism; it&apos;s just life.

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  @dougmartin2007 · 1 year ago

  Civil war reenactors use some pretty nice tent halves as a system to create a lot of variations of set ups. <br>They used buttons, but since everyone was made to the same specs, the bittons always lines up no matter who in the unit you were paired with.<br>In a fantasy setting i think that would require the party to buy the tent pieces from the same guy at the same time.

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  @ethanharter1878 · 1 year ago (edited)

  Your friend’s idea with the two guidelines is a very effective method I’ve seen used in larger tents in order to allow a small fire inside. I have over ten years of experience in living history btw.

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  @Bronzeagecaveman · 1 year ago

  The guy from modern history tv says most medieval travelers did not camp, they stayed at inns…I seem to recall. Consider a hand cart rather than backpack to haul sufficient gear for survivable comfort.

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  @ModernKnight · 1 year ago

  Sounds like you had an actual adventure, brilliant!

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  @bluesquadronleader · 1 year ago

  A wagon. &nbsp;Once a party is established as a group and has at least one retainer - preferably two, then a wagon is the way to go. &nbsp;You can store tents, rations, lanterns, oil, etc. in a wagon.

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  @Roland14d · 1 year ago

  Another advantage of a multi person tent: HEAT! <br><br>People give off a lot of heat. &nbsp;If you&apos;re sleeping in two separate blankets, try throwing a third over both of you. &nbsp;Even a thin cotton sheet makes a big difference.

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  @tsamoka6496 · 1 year ago (edited)

  How about in a fantasy adventure, you have a magical item that is a wearable cloak that transforms into a tent? Take it off, put it down and poof, instant tent. After you&apos;re done using it, just pull it down and sling it over your shoulders and poof again, instant cloak. I call it &quot;The Cloak of the Traveler&quot;. Yes, a lot of people would probably think it&apos;s pretty useless as an item, but I think people who want a little more roleplay without having to figure out all the details might like it. =^x^=

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