Dressing for the 18th Century

[Sir Beane]

This is the era of well dressed soldiery and even better dressed Generals. It is also the era of fantastic facial hair and some of the best hats ever invented. If there is ever an era to be dressing up for, then this is definitely it.

The Org totally needs a fancy dress contest to see who can come up with the best costume. Bonus points for replica weapons and equipment.

I already owned a tricorne and captains coat before I even heard of Empire :P unfortunately if you wear then in public you get funny looks and/or insults and things thrown at you. So sad. :(

[PBI]

And don't let's forget the wigs!

I'm definitely hoping for some good wig/facial hair based ancillaries.

Full-Blown Handlebar: "This man's facial hair is so elaborate that he can barely talk through it, but it certainly unmans any enemy unfortunate enough to face him in combat." -1 Command, Scares Enemies.

Absurdly Pretentious Hairpiece: "This man wears a wig large enough to stop a cannonball, but it looks ridiculous and is hardly practical on the march" +1 Hitpoints, -1 Morale, -25% Movement.

I'm also hoping for that most dreaded of military technologies, the sideburn, to be included as a researchable late game technology alongside the steamships and machine guns.

[Fisherking]

Well here are some more uniforms. Mostly army but a few choice naval uniforms.


http://www.sutlers.co.uk/acatalog/Napuni.html

http://gun-sword.stores.yahoo.net/ciwarunreun.html

http://www.farthingalecostumes.com/w...s/info.php?p=8


For those who just want to see lots of uniforms pictured for the American Revolutionary War…

http://www.srcalifornia.com/uniforms/p9.htm


Oh yes, if we are moving on, would anyone be interested in some slightly used chain mail.

[Ibn-Khaldun]

Full-Blown Handlebar: "This man's facial hair is so elaborate that he can barely talk through it, but it certainly unmans any enemy unfortunate enough to face him in combat." -1 Command, Scares Enemies.

Absurdly Pretentious Hairpiece: "This man wears a wig large enough to stop a cannonball, but it looks ridiculous and is hardly practical on the march" +1 Hitpoints, -1 Morale, -25% Movement.

[Mailman653]

If it wasn't so expensive I'd love an overcoat.

[Megas Methuselah]

Omg... I... Want... A... Tricorn... NOW!

[Sir Beane]

Omg... I... Want... A... Tricorn... NOW!

Tricorne hats are actually pretty commonly available and reasonably cheap. Go and find a decent costumers shop that caters to theatre and you should find they have a few.

[Fisherking]

Tricorne hats are actually pretty commonly available and reasonably cheap. Go and find a decent costumers shop that caters to theatre and you should find they have a few.

I might have the wrong impression, but I think that Methuselah may very well be living in back of beyond.

The Great Prairies of the central United States and Canada are not widely renowned for their shopping opportunities.

Minneapolis and Calgary have some of the largest shopping mauls* in the world, but it doesn‘t mean he is near to them.

Maybe you should ship him one?




*maul vs mall