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Hello everyone. I have used "Lukrain's Boffer Guide" as a resource for about a year now, but I have only recently discovered this forum and joined up today.

I play boffer with the NW Boffer League in Salem, Oregon. We meet from noon to 5:00 every Sunday at Woodmansee Park. If you happen to be in the area, its free, and open to anyone over 13 (minors need parents permission). We have lots of extra boffers.

We are currently only in Salem, but we are well organized. We have been playing for about a year. We sort of formed from what was left of the Salem chapter of SCP. Since Amtgard here in Salem meets on Saturday, a lot of their players come and play with us on Sunday.

The Administrative leaders of our group are elected twice a year. They also act as field marshals when needed. Our rules are designed to create a safe and fair environment to play boffer combat games. We play games like Ditch, Ring the Bell, and Goblin Rugby. Each game, and weapon restrictions for the game, and team captains are voted on by the players that are present at the time. For more info, go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NWBofferLeague/ and sign up.

We don't do much LARP, except what is built into the games. Players can dress up or not. Armor doesn't count, but you can wear it as long as it doesn't damage weapons. We play full speed, but any touch counts, so we try not to hit each other very hard. A soft but firm grip is encouraged.

I know I'm supposed to talk about myself, but the talking about the group I play with helps to demonstrate the sort of boffer I play.

I like using PVC because its light enough that anyone can swing a weapon, and heavy enough that the action is at a realistic speed so techniques like blocking and parrying can be used.

I started playing boffer to distract me from playing WoW. While I like sparring, I really like playing games, especially those that simulate combat scenarios and quests.

Ganso

Hello Ganso! We're always happy to see the face of a new warrior here.

Heylo All,

Names Ted, and i've been boffering for about....8 years now. I live in a teeny tiney little place called Olivet, Michigan, which is located about 30 minutes south of lansing. Looking into starting up a new boffer club on campus, we'll see if it flies though.

Howdy Blackharp. It's always a pleasure to see someone nearby join up.

Hey everyone!
My name's Andrey, my friends call me Drey :]
I currently live in Boston, MA.
I was born in Moscow, Russia.
I'm 16 years old.
I've been following thealmightyguru for a few months, and I really like the blog
Annd I've never tried boffering but it sounds very fun!

Greetings Drey!

So which is colder? Moscow or Boston?

Moscow is definitely colder.
It was almost 60 here yesterday

60? So not fair! It's 12 F (-11 C) here with wind.
How do you like having to use the lame Fahrenheit scale?

Hi All

Name is Pat Marshall and I run Quicksilver Armoury. I make all kinds of boffer weapons and armor for use in larping. I have been larping for about 10 years. You can see any of my past work here.
http://s9.photobucket.com/albums/a73/Leadlancer/
This is a very cool forum by the way.

Pat

Hello Pat, glad you could make it!

Hile To all.
I am WILD of Clan RedHand of Earthhaven in Kent,WA. I am one of the oldest fighters on the field at 43. I fight Florentine and a small buckler. I've been "boffing" for 10+ years( taking a couple of years off in 2004-05)
I love the action, the excitment, and the excersise. My boffing character stems from my D&D characters.(almost always thieves). Some people consider what I do as "geeky", then I inform then where and when we "battle' and to show up some Saturday, pick up a sword or weapon and let's see how geeky it is. All in all, it's a good time had by all. Long days and pleasant nights-WILD

Hello
names Loki

I've been a boffer for about 8 years now
I once belong to one of the best fighting groups of the SCP, House Apostle.
before the SCP died in Eugene,OR

anyways.....

Im best skilled with the round sheild useing a short sword and dagger
but I like to mix it up with spears and hammers.

by the SCP standards, I am a Dark Knight (if there still around in the knight order) I was also the head of the black magic path for awhile.

But since the SCP disbanned in Eugene/Springfield (as far as I know)
now Im just a badass with a sword

Welcome all!

um... hi i just joined