Rule Book - Fables of Fenorra

8. Add a grip
The last step
of the
weapon
making
process is to
cover the
exposed grip
with tape so
that it is easy
to wield. Use
electrical tape
or hockey
grip tape spiral wrapped around the grip section of
the weapon, so that it can be held easily. If the
weapon is not thick enough to comfortably wield,
you may use padding beneath the grip tape.
Maintaining Your NERO Weapon
Any latex foam or boffer swords must be stored and
maintained properly in order to remain safe. There
are a few simple things you can do to increase the
longevity of your weapon.
-Do not store foam weapons in extreme heat or
cold for any length of time. Storing it in your car in
the sun may cause paints to stick, tape to wrinkle and
general degradation of the weapon over time.
-Avoid soaking weapons in water and do not use
your weapons if they have become waterlogged.
-Do not rest weapons on the tips, lean on the
foam ends or otherwise mash the foam at the ends.
The tip foam will break down leaving less padding on
the core, which will lead to failure of weapons safety
check.
-You may want to consider a fabric bag for
individual latex weapons to keep their finish
protected while in storage.
Shields
Safety is the prime consideration when constructing a
shield. You may use almost any strong material such
as wood, plastic or aluminum, but all edges must be
covered with 5/8” pipe insulation. The face and edges
of your shield may not have any sharp edges, bolts or
other protuberances that would potentially cut or
otherwise injure another person.
The longest dimension of a shield may not exceed 36
inches, including the pipe foam that covers the edges.
The maximum area of a shield is 531 square inches (a
26” diameter circle). The area of a shield includes
any cavities, recesses, voids or holes in the shield. A
shield may be made in any shape, be it circular, oval,
“kite” or “coffin” shaped, teardrop shaped or make to
another design.
The parts of a shield consist of the face, padded
edging, and handle. Corrugated plastic, round sled
blanks or wood are inexpensive and easy to cut to
your preferred shape. You can obtain a handle from
almost any hardware store, and then use a 1” to 1
1/2” strip of nylon strapping, or part of a belt to make
the strap that will hold the shield to your forearm.
Take care to attach the handle and strap in a manner
that does not leave sharp bolts or edges on the outside
of your shield and trim any edges on the inside that
may cut the shield user. While a shield may not be
used offensively at NERO, and may not be used for
“shield bashing”, it is possible that you could trip or
fall on your shield, or someone else could fall into
you. Safety is important, and any shield not
considered safe by a weapons marshal will be failed
at safety check.
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