The Armour Archive

Melisent

I must say it was kind of weird being the one in front of the cameras and not having one in my hands, shooting Court myself. :? Ursus A little bit like parts of your soul were being stolen, eh? :mrgreen: I got to handle your camera for Randall's part in court. It was spiffy and terrifying all at th...

Melisent

My credentials: I don't fight very often anymore, but I am a distance runner (5 half marathons, training now for my first full). Nuun tablets (like BdeB suggested), Emergen-C (I don't use this anymore, but it did work for me back when I used it), coconut water (I am a huge fan, even if it is a fad),...

Melisent

Does anyone have any inside info about the Children's Water Battle? I've heard a rumour that it will be on Tuesday, but it isn't on any schedules. It is certainly a highlight for the kids in our camp.

Melisent

I saw BdeB taint slap a man once. True story.

Melisent

It was so late in the day and so hot, I don't think there was anyone there to take photos. Just the combatants, marshals, and a few stout-hearted ladies to serve as water bearers.

Melisent

There is an archery practice every Sunday at Rockwood Park in Chesterfield (about 20 minutes from Downtown), near Courthouse Road and Hull Street Road. I am digging to find details but I think it starts around {edit} 2pm. http://caermear.atlantia.sca.org/activities.html Look under the College of Yar...

Melisent

How about pairing up a partner with this fighter in melee scenarios, particularly while this fighter is new and inexperienced; someone who is familiar with him and develop a system to communicate holds and other important audibles? In a similar but different type case, there are blind runners who do...

Melisent

What's her secret to keeping her chain mail drape from eating her hair alive?!?! I have to be as delicate as a surgeon when the mail comes off, and that is braided and wearing a coif!

Melisent

Has anyone, anywhere reported being injured by a poly pro sword?
(Asking purely out of curiosity.)

Melisent

WilliamThomas wrote: hah, wait a minute, are you saying Bryce and I don't know a hot guy when we see him?

Wouldn't it be more correct to say that you and Byram are equally inspired by the good Sir Tacius?

Melisent

One thing I really want to work hard on this year is recruiting Saracens and their allies. Rules apply to both teams the same, arms and armour documentable to 1096-1291. Same for the soft kits. There are images posted to the FaceBook page to help with inspiration and ideas for creating the right loo...

Melisent

Adds whole new meaning to "Have you hugged a tree today?"

Melisent

Chocolate milk. Tastes good, has protein, sugars, potassium, calcium, and vitamin D.
I use it as a post-run recovery drink.

Good luck.
Melisent

Melisent

On a less serious note... I did not see any size listings on EGG armour's website (nor did I even see their female breast plates.) Up to what size waist and more importantly, cup size will this fit? This was my body armour, so I can give some details. I wore this armour when I was a DD cup size, an...

Melisent

Since I brought up 37 mpg, I just wanted to add.. ;) I am sorry, I wasn't targeting your post (in fact, I don't recall reading it, but I have only skimmed back over the stuff from 5 years ago); I literally pulled that number out of thin air because it sounded more realistic than 40 MPG and at the s...

Melisent

Everyone keeps recommending carpooling and getting smaller vehicles, which is all very good advice. However, everyone realizes then that you have to lower your standards for what you bring with you, right? You can't pile 4 squires and their associated gear in a sedan that gets 37 MPG and still have ...

Melisent

Officiall NSFW!!!!!!

Melisent

East won the Allied Champions today. I didn't get anymore details other than that it is HOT today and no one was enjoying the heat.

Melisent

OK, my google-fu/ search-fu is weak today, not finding an answer to what's probably a simple question - what exactly is meant by "Atlantian Speed tourney" format? I'm not familiar with the term. Is it just a single elimination tourney? Atlantian Speed tourneys are double elimination (usually). You ...

Melisent

She was a tremendous inspiration to me and many others.

This is a very sad day for the Society.

Melisent

One of our local groups is doing an event in September called Journey to the Crusades, and BdeB and I enjoy doing a little court schitck at the event. Last year, Byram was the Crusader "gone native" and did an excellent job with getting a kit together appropriate for Raymond of Antioch, while I was ...

Melisent

Oh Ursus...you did me a great disservice this Pennsic. :wink: You did not come drink that bourbon we had for you, which meant that...I did... :twisted: How can you drink that stuff, man???? That bourbon almost caused a couple of international "incidents" when Byram, Balin, and Fennic and I decided w...

Melisent

That is absolutely beautiful....

Melisent

Looks like it is up against the Crusader Battle this year. :( Yup which stinks, but on the positive side of things your Baronial Champion won't be there this year anyway right? William Possibly. Our change over happens at Summer War. I heard a crazy rumour that Brother Gui de Byram wouldn't be at P...

Melisent

Ursus, you are the best!

Melisent

InsaneIrish wrote:Skorri, those are some great shots. What did you shoot them with?

You asked for it....

A camera....

Melisent

That was cool as hell.

Melisent

I never post anymore, but here you go.

My hospitaller kit, as seen at the Crusader battle at Pennsic this year.

Melisent

http://terraefinis.org/pw37/index.html

From Sir Ix I believe.

Melisent

It was Bryce who was singing to help pass the time.

Even though I was sitting next to him, I am not wholly sure, but I think he was singing Jerusalem.

Melisent

Ha. I got an email from BdeB saying he was taking my name in vain and a link to this thread so here I am. I never come here anymore... :sad: The story is that Ursus took a picture that warmed the frozen tundra that was my ovaries. http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s94/laruse/bryceandben.jpg This pi...

Melisent

Outstanding work. Thank you Ursus.

Melisent

Come on Bryce, you need to hold this next year so I can come down. :) Ha. Haha. HAHAHAHA! Methinks that next year, Bryce and I are going to the Beach instead of Sapphire.... :twisted: More seriously, as autocrat, I really felt like the Iron Man competition had a large part in making the event as go...

Melisent

James B. wrote:
BdeB wrote:(Large household encampments, 50 foot tents.... )Thus no large scale 100 person mellees this year.
Damn those people

Indeed....

You are good with being at the bottom of a red-clay gully, yes?

Melisent

Does anyone know the physical address of Tom Scott Park the site for Sapphire? please include zip code thanks There is no physical address for Tom Scott park. Here is what I am sending to people for Mapquest useage: Tom Scott Park does not have a physical address. I am using Amelia County Middle Sc...

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