Whats the closes armor setup for viking armor? : V

» Thu Nov 01, 2012 11:59 am

Im curious
The closes thing ive used:
steel helmet
Guard armor
Guard shield
Lether boots
and hide braces

Is there any thing better?

» Thu Nov 01, 2012 6:28 am

Vikings? Leather and Fur would be the materials of choice, perhaps the Scaled Armor. Most Vikings I would assume would not wear metal armor, as it would cause them to drown if they fell overboard. Not sure if the Vikings used different armor on a boat than when they attacked on land.

» Thu Nov 01, 2012 1:46 am

I would choose all Scaled armor. I think that's pretty close. The Iron and Steel helms also look pretty viking.

EDIT: Also Ancient Nord armor...

» Thu Nov 01, 2012 1:23 pm

They would wear leather or fur with an iron helmet. Throwing axes,spears and rocks would be popular weapons, but you have to get a mod for that.

» Thu Nov 01, 2012 11:18 am

Vikings did use metal armor, they were excellent smiths. However it would have been chain mail and few could have afforded it. RP accordingly. There is a http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/19372- however, the female model is based on a dress and looks kind of bizarre. The Vikings also used lamellar armor. Closest to that would be the Dawnguard armor. I really like that set.

Helmets- the steel helmets are closest to authentic.

» Thu Nov 01, 2012 12:37 pm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viking_Age_arms_and_armour might help.

» Thu Nov 01, 2012 3:13 pm

Vikings? Leather and Fur would be the materials of choice, perhaps the Scaled Armor. Most Vikings I would assume would not wear metal armor, as it would cause them to drown if they fell overboard. Not sure if the Vikings used different armor on a boat than when they attacked on land.

Probably not. Most vikings didn't even wear armor, altough many of those who went plundering did (they didn't wear armor at Stamford Bridge and subsequently lost the battle but they wore armor at Fulford and won).

I'd go for no armor with the Steel or wolf helmet, a guard, iron/banded iron, hide or steel shield and a war axe. you could also use the iron battle axe. The rich ones were able to afford chainmail and swords so if your character can afford it then guard armor and an iron sword looks the part.

» Thu Nov 01, 2012 2:22 pm

Helm of Yngol.

» Thu Nov 01, 2012 4:30 am

Vikings did use metal armor, they were excellent smiths. However it would have been chain mail and few could have afforded it. RP accordingly. There is a http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/19372- however, the female model is based on a dress and looks kind of bizarre. The Vikings also used lamellar armor. Closest to that would be the Dawnguard armor. I really like that set.

Helmets- the steel helmets are closest to authentic.

Damn I have to get a PC.

» Thu Nov 01, 2012 7:27 am

Helm of Yngol.

I wonder where the whole horned helmet myth comes from.

» Thu Nov 01, 2012 7:21 am

I wonder where the whole horned helmet myth comes from.

The Victorians I believe...

» Thu Nov 01, 2012 12:29 pm

Probably not. Most vikings didn't even wear armor, altough many of those who went plundering did (they didn't wear armor at Stamford Bridge and subsequently lost the battle but they wore armor at Fulford and won).

They weren't wearing their armor at Stamford Bridge because they weren't expecting a fight.

» Thu Nov 01, 2012 1:00 pm

Ancient Nord Armor?

» Thu Nov 01, 2012 11:24 am

I would guess ancient Nord armor with maybe a steel or scaled helmet (not horns though) then fur everything else.

» Thu Nov 01, 2012 3:29 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhBiNx749Zw

This guy here will teach you how to be a real viking.

» Thu Nov 01, 2012 11:52 am

The steel helmets need to be resized.