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Latex Weapon Use at NERO LARP Events
Announcement
| NERO®
International Holding Co., Inc. |
P.O. Box 543
Rye NY 10580
(914) 309 - 7718
Joseph Valenti
www.NeroLarp.com |
Updated 04/23/2007 (Added Eagle Flex)Updated 06/20/2006 (edited only)
Updated 03/01/2006
Updated 11/27/2005
Updated 7/14/2005
Updated April 4, 2005
Announcement, July 23, 2003 |
To All NERO LARP Members:
NERO International has committed to moving forward with adding
latex/sculpted/injection molded foam weapons to the NERO game. These types of weapons
combined with better props, costumes, and makeup, dramatically improve the
look and feel of NERO and take the game to an even higher level.
The NERO Office strongly encourages
the use of foam sculpted swords at our events, instead of boffer swords.
April 2007: We
approved Eagle Flex
weaponry for use at NERO events. Read about it here...
March 2006: We approved
Calimacil line of weaponry for use at NERO events.
February 2005: Weapons manufactured by
Forgotten Dreams Design Studio, of
Germany, are approved for us at NERO Events. All latex daggers, latex short swords, latex long swords, latex
hammers, and
latex maces manufactured by
Forgotten Dreams Design Studio, of
Germany, are permitted to be used at NERO Games.
They are used in the
Live Adventure e.V. production, Conquest,
each year, and in other live action role playing games in Europe. Joseph Valenti
used these weapons on his trip to the lands of Mythodea in Germany
with Dan Comstock and Noah Mason in August of 2005.
These high quality latex weapons are extremely durable, and come with Tip-Shear
technology, making it very difficult to ruin the latex foam or break the tip of
the weapon.
Send us your latex, foam, sculpted weapons and we shall evaluate
them for approval within our LARP Games!
The Current Complete List of Latex Weapon Retail Companies are;
Wholesale Distributor Partners
Edhellen Armoury, of Illinois,
carries the line of practice swords (full contact) and they carry Forgotten
Dreams Design Studio's weaponry.
Weapon Evaluation Policy:
Any individuals or vendors who wish to have their weapons evaluated for use
at NERO LARP Events are encouraged to contact the NERO office for details of the vendor approval program.
It is very simple and involves sending several of your weapons to us for review
and use in our games under the guidance of our senior staff members.
NERO combat rules and weapons construction/safety policy
Below are the changes made to the regarding LATEX/Sculpted/Injected Foam
Weapons;
Initial combat rules changes and clarifications for using
Latex/Sculpted/Injected foam
weapons:
- There is ABSOLUTELY No thrusting while using Latex Weapons.
- All swings must be under 90 degrees and only light contact
- Any person involved unsafely in combat will forfeit the privilege of using
these weapons for a duration to be determined by the local chapter
- Weapons should be checked after each fight for damage/breakdown of the foam to
be extra safe.
- Role-playing the swinging of an actual heavy sword is highly encouraged.
NERO Latex/Sculpted/Injected Foam Weapon construction guidelines
- All foam on the weapon must be '33' weight or softer foam but no less than
'25'.
- Minimum 5/8" foam depth to core on striking surfaces
- Minimum 3/8" foam depth to core on all non-striking surfaces
- Minimum 1 ˝" foam depth to core extended past core on both ends of the core
- Weapons can have no sharp edges or points.
- Weapon tips must be rounded off and not brought to sharp points
- Weapon Striking Surface must be rounded off and not brought to sharp points
- Core must have protection on weapon tips to prevent tearing/splitting of the
foam
- Core must not rattle or twist inside the foam
Joseph Valenti
President, NERO®
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