The Armour Archive

Eric Bjornsson

I have used normal tanned leather and rawhide to good effect.

Eric Bjornsson

Gethin wrote:
merlin wrote:I will be there
Yah, somehow I think you made those plans a while ago!

Do you think he will get a spot on the Eric?

Eric Bjornsson

I don't understand what is wrong with using spear throwers. Is it a safety issue?. Do they hit too hard?. I agree with no firearms though they just don't feel medieval. I know they were used in period, but they don't have that man-powered/controlled feel that other missile weapons have.

Eric Bjornsson

I am concerned about one thing.... Authorizations now require a Member of the Chivalry. So...a small local event that no Knight chooses to attend cannot have an authorization any longer? I'm not sure I'm thrilled by this...I'll get over it (hell, it doesn't directly affect me, I have every auth I'm...

Eric Bjornsson

Combat archery is behind this. Multiple arrows penetrate grilles at Pennsic, so they have to make arrow heads fatter. To keep the archers from bitching, they have to do away with low-profile thrusting tips. They can't bitch (IMHO), when is the last time any CA got hit with a stick? Let alone a LPTT...

Eric Bjornsson

Just got back from West-Caid (I mean Great Western ) War. I had a great time fighting. The warriors of Caid were great to fight against. I think we had only two holds during Saturday's 16+ battles. We were out numbered most of the time. Not Caid's problem, it is our fault for not bringing enough tro...

Eric Bjornsson

Ice: I came up with a simple fix for this same problem for this year's War of the Wings. Make recruitment (i.e., who has the most people) a war point. Award the point to the side that has the most numbers (in every category, i.e., heavy, fencing, archery, what have you). Then even out the sides. re...

Eric Bjornsson

Maeryk wrote:I used to drink moderately before, during, and after fighting, but I found the carbonation in the beer just made me feel bloated.

That's why I switched to Jack.

Eric Bjornsson

HRH Titus was clean all day. Also congrats to Sigifrith Hauknefr the last unbelted in the list. He made it to quarters. There were 66 fighters in the list.

Eric Bjornsson

Don't be perverse, Derfel! Everyone knows that must vary according to the angel's height and weight. That's true.. it varies widely. The one in the back is standing on level ground: [img]http://www.argentangels.com/gallery2/d/18-2/angels-at-estrella.jpg[/img] Dmitriy, Will we see how many Angels ca...

Eric Bjornsson

So, as a Marshal, what would you like your Herald to know? I would like the herald to move off of the fighting area after the litany is over. Let the marshal-in-charge call "Lay On." Wait until the marshal tells you which fighter is the winner before making announcement As an MoL? What does this st...

Eric Bjornsson

Let's look at this from another standpoint. You have an awesome flat snap. You never fail to kill someone with it. No one is able to block it. Does this mean that it is bad form to use this absolutely legal shot? If your opponents have trouble with blocking it is THEIR responsibility to learn to blo...

Eric Bjornsson

Why does it have to be either or? Sometimes it is one and sometimes the other. That is what is second best about our game. I like to fight with different tools or tactics. It allows me to have different experiences. Instead of be concerned about which it is glory in the fact that we have this thing-...

Eric Bjornsson

Sir Theoderic of Skane made a nonfiring arquebus (sp?). Its butt was made to be a mace and and he put a removeable plug bayonet as a thrusting tip on the other end. He also made a nonfiring pistol mace with a ball-shaped mace at the end of the handle. Theoderic enjoys exploring the SCA weapons makin...

Eric Bjornsson

I love this helm!

Eric Bjornsson

Brookswift, In the West, it is not illegal to grasp the haft of a weapon. It is not even against custom. Although, like all ideas, there will be some people that will disagree with it. If you have any questions you should go see Visc. Titus, the Principality of the Mists' Knight Marshal. You can als...

Eric Bjornsson

His Buffet

Eric Bjornsson

Maeryk wrote:my feelings as well. All the really cool stuff is in Cairo.

Don't forget the stuff that was "rescued" by the French and English. The British Museum has a lot of great stuff too.

Eric Bjornsson

Make sure your kit is in good working order. Make a new weapon or two. Warm up before fighting. Get your mind focused on the fight.

Have fun and good luck!

Eric Bjornsson

In a couple of bar fights I've run we have had a broom, picture frame, break-away chair, table(shield) and legs (clubs), coat rack, pteradactyl leg (ala Flintstones), sledgehammer, break-away bottle and tray(buckler), and assorted knives. We tend to look at barrrom brawls as a time to get very creat...

Eric Bjornsson

Also Geoffrey Scott was elevated to the order of the Pelican.

Eric

Eric Bjornsson

I...I....

F...ing Muse you like Ugo best!!!!!

Eric Bjornsson

Ugo wrote:Ghost Fighter!!!!!

Damn you you beat me to it!!!

Duke Johan von Blaze possed by Zarathos the Spirit of Vengance!

Eric Bjornsson

I don't think I am breaking the Earl Marshals' secret pact if I tell you that we (half) seriously discussed the idea of inserting a rule I.1.a. "Don't be a dick." When I authorize people I tell them that is the real first rule of the list and all others desend from it. You should have added it. I m...

Eric Bjornsson

First of all I believe that His Grace called the shots as he felt them. After reading his conversation with the opponent I think the newly authorized fighter needed to have had his card pulled and have extensive retraining especially in matters of honorable behavior. It is never right to cheat even ...

Eric Bjornsson

http://cgi.ebay.com/SCA-ARMOR-BAZUBANS-LEATHER-AND-STAINLESS-STEEL-ARMS_W0QQitemZ220024290491QQihZ012QQcategoryZ36282QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem :roll: Haven't you heard of the Swiss Seige Bungee Jumpers? They were members of a Swiss merc unit that had specialized training to deal with rams. They would ha...

Eric Bjornsson

Personally Combat archery doesn't worry/ annoy/ piss me off at all. What I would like to see is the "targets" be as they are with traditional heavy forms. Ie..Face shots kill, Body shots, Kill, limbs are wounds, shots to illegal targets are discounted. AND folks just go with the game. No whining, b...

Eric Bjornsson

The last time I remember a heavy weapon being weighed was when a halbard knocked out a fighter's fake tooth. The offending weapon was weighed and found to be under the max weight allowed. That was 10 - 15 years ago. I think this is one of those rules that are meant to help marshals deal with problem...

Eric Bjornsson

Drachus wrote:when is the last time you saw anyone weigh a weapon at an event?

It has been awhile but since it is a new rule, I am curious on how much the weapons that are regularly used weigh.

Eric Bjornsson

I notice the max weight on all weapons is 6 lbs. Does anyone have a scale and fiberglass pike handy and can weigh it? I would like to know the weight of a 9 ft and a 12 ft pike. Also the weights of a halbard, a padded & unpadded glaive, and a single handed mace.

Thanks,

Eric Bjornsson

Eric Bjornsson

Maybe a silly question, but why wasn't the castle incorporated into the town? We've already got walls and passageways. Just give each side a back door to the interior, drop a banner in the center, and build the town out front of the castle doors. Just sayin... That's a great idea! It might make for...

Eric Bjornsson

Sorry Murdock I am going to have to confiscate that helm. :D You did some great pierce work on the eyeslots. It's a shame that all those great looking helms have to be ruined by those BIG nasty stickers. All of you have done an outstanding job building good looking rigs. You have inspired me to get ...

Eric Bjornsson

I just finished talking with Duke Fredrick of Holland, former King of the West and East and a member since the first tourney. (This is not bragging I am just establishing that he has knowledge of what he speaks) He said that the helm or helmet that our head protection standard was originally based o...

Eric Bjornsson

I had mine break during the armor inspection for my authorization fight. It happened because although I was told to use leather thong for the chinstrap. I was not told that suede was a bad idea. I switched to better thong and currently use boot laces.

Eric Bjornsson

Yes the rules state proof not illegal. well actually they state the following: "6. Face thrusting can only be done to the front of a helm, from cheek to cheek and from eyebrows to chin. Thrusts to the top, side, or back of the helm shall not be thrown nor counted. Excessive force in face thrusting ...

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