The Armour Archive

Gabriel Morgan

Cue Homer Simpson voice: Mmmmm, dual wielding...

Gabriel Morgan

Not to commit thread-necromancy of the vilest sort here, but I've been mulling over the idea of an unusually armoured archer in the 100 Year's War (surely a contradiction to my overly-taxed imagination) and wondered exactly would that entail? Sallet/Kettle helm? Maille Haubergeon (I would assume)? C...

Gabriel Morgan

See, that's one thing about the modern historiography of the Crusades: The pendulum was at "the gracious, educated crusaders are doing good, the barbarian saracens are doing bad"; then it went to "the barbarian crusaders are doing bad, the gracious educated saracens are doing good"; now it's sort o...

Gabriel Morgan

Bump. I'd like to get the helm sold soon if possible - would really help me out.

Gabriel Morgan

Sceotan, The gambeson is closed in front by four pairs of ties, and so it is pretty adjustable. I'm a 43", and I am pushing the upper limit of what is comfy - 40" is probably ideal, so you are fine there. If it needs a bit of hemming, it would be around the waist - it will be a bit loose on you ther...

Gabriel Morgan

Original message edited to add axe head, gambeson, field hockey gloves.

Gabriel Morgan

Plate gorget, arms, and legs have been sold pending payment.

Gabriel Morgan

Thanks for all of the kind words, everyone. The shield is sold. The helm will fit a size apprx. 23 /12" head. It could certainly go at least an inch in either direction, but you small-headed folks should look elsewhere! It is a substantial helm. I'll try to get some pics taken tonight - I'll let eve...

Gabriel Morgan

Let me shill for EyvandR for a moment. I ordered a horsehair crest from him recently after seeing him post of the Archive. Not only was he responsive and professional throughout the entire process, but his input was more than helpful. He waited until we had everything right before starting, and the ...

Gabriel Morgan

Due to some rather serious RL issues, it looks like I'm going to have to sell off my SCA armour. This includes a brand new SCA Corinthian helm made by White Mountain with a beautiful crest made by EvandR (sigh). Make offers by PM or email, please, and any questons are welcome. Buyer pays actual ship...

Gabriel Morgan

Sold pending payment.

Gabriel Morgan

Due to my loverly new White Mountain helm, I have a very basic newbie helm I'm willing to part with. The helm is barrel-style with an open face. An adjustable chinstrap has been added, but could easily be removed if needed. My head is 23 1/2 inches, and it fits me perfectly. There are no major dents...

Gabriel Morgan

PM sent.

Gabriel Morgan

Gundo has just given me tracking info for his first repayment check to us. At this point, things seem to be working out on our end. Unless things turn south, I'm happy, and won't be posting anymore about this.

Gabriel Morgan

He is supposed to be sending along my first payment and a signed agreement today (I am sending him one as well). As soon as I receive it, I'll post.

Gabriel Morgan

Mine's the purple-and-black, and boy am I a happy camper. EyvandR was a joy to do business with - responsive, friendly, willing to give advice and take it, kept me up-to-date at all times. I highly recommend him and his work. I'll be posting a review of his crest and the White Mountain helm it is at...

Gabriel Morgan

www.boardgamegeek.com Brilliant site. More and more people are starting to boardgame again, partially thanks to the influx of brilliant German games. My wife and I play a game almost every week. As for Talisman, I would pass. The game itself isn't very good - although I have fond memories of it - an...

Gabriel Morgan

As others have said - what group are you interested in, and what exactly are you looking for? If you are looking for a culture where women were regularly warriors, that's simple - there were none. When women took up arms "in period", they did so in defense of home and hearth, or (rarely) as figurehe...

Gabriel Morgan

] Gabriel, Could you post that source? I am currently working on a commission for a linothorax made in leather, which seems more likely to me than one made entirely out of iron. That's my commission you are going to be working on, you abominably silly person. The reason I put the word linothorax in...

Gabriel Morgan

I do remember reading of a "linothorax" that was made of iron and not linen, but it may be the Hellenistic one Matthew is mentioning. I myself was in the same boat, man. I decided to pick up a mild steel Corinthian and have it plated in brass. I've seen one other helm where that was done, and it loo...

Gabriel Morgan

StudBuckle wrote:I'm certainly not ruling out Homeric Greek in MY concept of an ancients group...

Better to run off those annoying Roman-types than besmirch our Homeric brethren!

Gabriel Morgan

As I mentioned before the trick in doing this is to be able to have enough paying customers in line first to make paying for the tooling easy. I am willing to do this if I can sell thirty in the first year. Can you get enough peole together to do that? Where should I contact the organizations that ...

Gabriel Morgan

An interesting twist on your dilemma is to go Scythian. There are portrayals of Scythians in full Greek Hoplite kit but the Scythian long sleeved tunic and long legged trousers worn underneath. Such would allow for hidden armor. I had considered the possiblity, based on an old post of yours, but qu...

Gabriel Morgan

Linothorax examples: m m m Traditionally, they were made out of many layers of linen glued together. Some scholars have guessed that leather may have been used, but it seems a minority opinion. Still, painted leather and sandwiched linen have a very similiar look, and since the commission is for SCA...

Gabriel Morgan

I have been havinga NIGHTMARE finding someone willing to do a Hoplite Round blank (36" diameter, 5" dish, flat lip around the edge), and I'm not alone. I'll bet I could have 4 orders instantly the moment you said they were available, and I know there are others out there.

Gabriel Morgan

I've been thinking of going Greek for a while now, and I just can't decide if the Dendra harness with all its protection is cool enough to compete with a Corinthian rig. I feel your pain. I'm still trying to puzzle out a way to add arm protection to my Cortinthian kit without totally mucking up the...

Gabriel Morgan

Guys, the very fact that we have engagement rules at all make all the arguments about "realistic" moot. This is Sport Combat. Sport. Combat. No. One can be *more* realistic without being *completely* realistic. An activity can be *more* reflective of the activity it is trying to simulate without be...

Gabriel Morgan

ok then, which war? im pretty sure i can find more than one example of fire being used to cleanse a field of bad guys. guess thats my next tactic to employ. "hold!! all of you guys from me to lord bob are now on fire and dead!". would add realism into this game that has created its own definitions....

Gabriel Morgan

Mail fraud, which is what much of the online complaints would end up be filed under, is a federal crime. That's it. That's all. It's a crime. Let that sink in a minute, please. I am very, very glad that Gundo came forward with an offer to repay our (my wife and I's) money. It is the best thing for b...

Gabriel Morgan

I suspect he is trying to create an organization which 'dovetails' onto the SCA, much like the Tuchux or Markland. Simultaneous membership would be encouraged. Members would visit SCA events on their own or organized in household-fashion, camping together and the like. Combat while at SCA events wou...

Gabriel Morgan

If I wanted a fair one-on-one fight to test my skills I would enter a freaking tournament. --Richard I must concur. To me there are a few different issues here: 1) Is striking full-force from behind safe? I think there is room for differing views here. If it is proven safe, and people want to allow...

Gabriel Morgan

Andrew has offered to pay me back the money he owes us slowly, and in installments, and that is fine. I want to thank Andrew personally, and in public, for doing this. He could have cut and run, or tried to duck this, and he did not.

Thank you.

Gabriel Morgan

FYI. having won a few civil cases in constuction ( aka did the work and did it well but never got paid) the BEST case senario is you get a lien on the property they own.. if they dont own anything you will propbably never see a dime.. Garnishing wages is also an option. I don't have high hopes, to ...

Gabriel Morgan

Just a short update. I've sent one last PM/email to Andrew asking him to contact his customers and try to work this out outside of the courts. If I haven't heard back from him by 3 pm Central tomorrow, I will post the link to the FTC online complaint form and complete one myself. The next steps are ...

Gabriel Morgan

Try here says he has 3pr in stock m Everyone who has bought from him likes it that i know of. I personaly have gotten a coat of plate set and greaves from Dale and they are first rate for plastic. Alchemy is currently out. Dale has offered to make a pair for me, but I would be third in his queue, a...

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