The Armour Archive

Murdock

"Is this the proverbial slip or merely a typo? " Well actually it was an editing problem. Was suppoed to be crowd. I had written something like "folks in weight belts nikes and a crown" originally. It's sad that a Barony would not host a fiore seminar. The study of medieval combat and the SCA won't ...

Murdock

Leather is fine by me.

It's about all i can make by myself and have it not look like crap.

It's sometimes weird to see stuff like a burgundian gothic leather suit but her they did make behord armour out of leather and from what little i know of that it was supposed to look like metal armour.

Murdock

Oh yeah "a dipshit" should really back off a bit.

It _was_ funny. Now it's not. Makes me miss the ninja.

Murdock

He's no troll as far as i can tell.

He seems to be a nice young guy thats genuinely interested in this.

Murdock

Oh gawd please be at Pensic!!!!

I saw your stuff at gulf wars and i was just too broke to buy anything.

Must Get Rebeat!!

Murdock

Owen i really don't want to tighten the time period all that much. Maybe fall of Rome to 1650. I get real tiered of all the 1st century "celts" and 18th century fencers in a medieval organization. I don't ,mind mixed periods all that much as a concept. I'm also sure we'll never get folks in general ...

Murdock

"the very way you present them makes me take offence. You come across as precisely the type of anti plastic nazi that I'm referring to. Pay attention to the whole post, pal, not just the parts that disagree with your all mighty answers to all the worlds questions." Well bud you came on here spouting...

Murdock

I'm just throwing stuff out there.

Blue Company, might give folks the wrong idea.

I like Saint names.

But Gwen's right when in doubt research.

Murdock

Ok now we have the same thing posted again. "Its like this: Is plastic period? Hell No Does it breath? Hell No Does it look more authentic if its black instead of green, white or blue? Hell No But you know what? I don't really give a damn if its authentic or not." And there ya have it folks. Because...

Murdock

ok i just typed for 20 min to have it not post so here's the quick version. We're gonna have authenticity officers like Regia. Rhys made the other point. Is it reasonably believeable that the guy would have had it. The weirder it is the more you'll have to document it. For a name, i like "The Black ...

Murdock

oops

Basically a bascinet (been answered, thanks)

Barbute

Kettle hat

Tnanks much!!

Murdock

Anyone have any good pictuers of the inside of some period helmet liners?

I have Price's bible, so i have a few.

I really want to know what my attachement options are for things like suspension liners.

Murdock

Also how bout these as minimal guatlets http://www.dbis.ns.ca/~carlomeg/fguantlet.jpg

I believe $230 from trueheart.

Murdock

When are you talking about?

Against what type of armour?

I'd have to say the poll axe in the hands of a skilled used.

In mass English long bow.

might ad,
The stirrup

But the question is kinda vague.

Murdock

Kill the other guy first

Murdock

I was mearly reversing what Anon said. It's apparently fine that they want "us" to leave, but if anyone suggest that they might in fact be doing anything thats inappropriate then we're supposed to take our toys and go home. yet another double standard in the SCA. If the Elves were still here i'd ven...

Murdock

As for the events Bob, i was just suggesting meeting there so we can talk about it. Be faster than typing here. Plus can anyone critique the hilts on these swords? Chef? Bascot? Rhys? Gwen? Which ones look most appropriate for us? http://www.therionarms.com/AAM/weaponry.shtml [This message has been ...

Murdock

"Remember folks, this is a game....If your game has to have no plastic, there are any number of splinter groups that agree with you for you to play with." Thats always the final argument, after the cost issue, the weight issue, the durability issue are all blow away, then we get the tiered old. "It'...

Murdock

I've alwasy thought of that. I have shirts that are 10 years old. I have a gun thats 30 years old. We have military equipment (the M-2 the p38 can opener, the Gi pot helm ) that was used for decades in our era. So a 10-15 year span isn't bizzare imo. I was thinking our group would be English and All...

Murdock

If there is enough light i will try to get pics of the Border RAids pas.

I'd suggest getting pics from the historical combat series at Pensic, including the Pas.

Maybe check the garb out at Brion's Roundtable chat.

I was amazed at the "day garb" people had on there the first time i went.

Murdock

Thats a good start Rhys, looks alot like the "14th Century complete outfit" from HE. And believe it or not i don't work for them, as much as i've been pushing them it kinda sounds that way. I'd also ad that you'd probably wanna get a bed roll and some wool blankets to sleep on/in. As for cooking whe...

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Oh here's what i'm seeing as a basic militatry kit. From the depictions i see nearly everyone has on a helm, mostly Bascinets, i think i'm seeing few kettle hats. Bascinets seem to often have no visor or avential for the infantry. Some kinda padded body armour, like a jack,guantlets, also see lots o...

Murdock

GLEN!!!!

How ya been?

You still wanna try to do some WOR LH???

BTW i may be willing to buy some of your gear.

email me

Murdock

If your useing the pattern i'm thinking of the over lap will keep your ribs in place.

Plus your wearing the hauburke with it, you'll be fine.

Murdock

As far as i can tell they didn't have uniforms like we think of them now. If you were retained to a knight or some other Noble you might wear his livery. Work on getting your clothes first. Looking at Le Bell and Red Co they seem to be in clothes and military gear. We'll start out with Red Co 1st ye...

Murdock

"I wouldn't dismiss padded garments in a Viking Age context that quickly. -No there are no outright find -Yes there are some contemporary depictions that could indicate it being used." I was almost gonna say that. While there is slim evidence of the use of leather or padded armour by the Nordic peop...

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I agrre, we have to have a mix of portrayals. As other groups do it i believ;, no horsey, no knighty. I'm gonn definately start out with a billman. He may just end up as a heavily armoured billman I was thinking we'd have maybe 3 "knights" assuming 25 soldiers total. Maybe a couple other mounted guy...

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Yeah that was at Hastings 2000 and lots of people i've talked to that went thought that the suggestion and allowence of plastic was rediculous. Some of the REgia folks were livid. Angry in a way you've never even heard on the AA. No i can't tell which guy is in the hidden plastic in those pics Brodi...

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Ok who's in Oregon that can help this guy. #1 Take your time. Your very very young, glad to see young folks interested. The various groups will be here when ya turn 18 and can fight "heavy". Make a pell, a padded post or a punching bag. I'd get a wooden dowell their cheap and come in lengths of abou...

Murdock

"We already do that here in Caid, though its very lax at wars and some things are allowed more than others, hockey gloves are still allowed, even though they should be painted out, they still look like hockey gloves. They are rare however." We're on that road here thanks to Sir Conal. I still see je...

Murdock

"Samurai have been around since the 11th century. Decidedly more in period than out of it. As for the range of study, I refer you to the SCA's governing documents which allow for other cultures" It's legal yes. So are lots of things that doen'nt make em right. It's more or less a personal thing, by ...

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"As far as private events, the possibilities are endless. A Living History event with competitive fighting. Think about it, this could be a very big deal." Thats what i've got in my head. I'd love to do a big 14th C camp at Pensic or Lillies or Gulf wars. Unfortuenatly we'd be stuck so far off in a ...

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Hauburke under cop

I'd use galvanized 18-20 gague steel, for the plates.
Way cheaper than stainless you can get it at most hardware stores and it's rust resistant.

Murdock

If your persona would not have worn plat ehe sure wouldn't have worn plastic either. And if leather is is not hotter and more period then why not ues it? As for a material that in some cases more authentically estamates period weight. Aluminum does that on accasion. Plastic is often quite think and ...

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If your persona would not have worn plat ehe sure wouldn't have worn plastic either. And if leather is is not hotter and more period then why not ues it? As for a material that in some cases more authentically estamates period weight. Aluminum does that on accasion. Plastic is often quite think and ...