The Armour Archive

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I think any estimate on the economic impact of the SCA will have a error of plus or minus 1,000%. Way too many variables to consider and make estimates on. Aaron: No offense, but I don't think you have any valid premise or background with which to make such claims. As a professional engaged in just...

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I've done some preliminary analysis assuming sigmoidal (s-curve) membership penetration rates and activity levels. You can see the chart that provides the complete analysis below, but the result is an estimate of $971.6M in direct SCA economic impact since 1966. In short, if we assume the SCA grew f...

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Atlantia: Brother Amos (Caer Mear/Richmond VA) Lucas Von Aych [misspelled, I'm sure] (NoVA) Adilric something something (Central VA) Baron Shawn/Sean of Black Spear (NoVA) William Shoprat (NoVa) Joscelyn (NoVA) Sigh. Feeling ever more strongly the sting of relatively recent expatriation (and missin...

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Ah. So one set of the plaques themselves are the buckle -- with one end having hook clasps and the other the "sloths" into which they clasp? I'm assuming the metal is sufficiently strong that the width of the hooks can handle the stresses/strains of holding up that much weight while walkin...

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Isabella: To estimate costs for an entire belt, it appears that there's about 2.5" per plaque on a belt (1.5" of the plaque and then 0.5" on each side of a plaque). So how does the belt close? Is there a buckle not visible in the picture? If so, can we assume there isn't the tradition...

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Vitus von Atzinger wrote:I've been acting like a snarky little bitch-man all over the place.

Whaddaya mean "acting"?

Max VH

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I got a fantastic stainless steel close helm with both a perforated (fencing/C&T) and a bar grill (SCA heavy) from illusion armouring for an excellent price. http://p7.hostingprod.com/@illusionarmoring.com/CloseHPerf4.jpg Though they had historically been known for long lead times, they had it i...

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I have always believed that striving for Chivalric Prowess means endeavoring to be a deadly threat in any and all weapons forms that an opponent might proffer a challenge -- and never giving anyone a reason to doubt any of my victories based on something as pathetic as a "preferred" weapon...

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I severely doubt that a fighter of the skill and caliber of Duke Alaric is unable to measure the force of a blow through cloth. much less get distracted by the extremely low levels of adrenaline put out during a rapier bout. Both myself and my helmet can absolutely attest that his Grace is always p...

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Squire's Tourney a few years ago: <img src="http://www.flickr.com/photos/maxntropy/5717751213"> Bah. Why bruise, when you can break? <img src="http://www.flickr.com/photos/maxntropy/5717751297"> And then get internal armour once broken? Just sayin' Max Von Halstern

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Though lacking in video content, there is a fair amount of training content (syllabus, suggestions, etc...) at http://scholumartisbellum.pbworks.com/w ... /FrontPage

In service,

Max Von Halstern

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Jestyr and JvR -- Thanks for the encouragement (truly much appreciated). I REALLY am hoping to get back into action (and feel bad about my inability to help out to-date as hoped), so I'm trying to do all I can to peel back this insane job to provide at least some modicum of a life (no matter how sma...

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Apologies for the extended absence, all. The new job down here in Trimaris has literally sucked any and every second of my life for the past year (though I did get to see some of ya, at least, during my two-days-of-Pennsic). Gonna do what I can to be at least a little more archival henceforward (and...

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DA: As per your prior requests, the guest room down there will be acquitted with the same accoutrement as they have been in all the prior Kingdoms in which I have resided to ensure your comfort as you visit and undertake your various surveillance and reconnoitering efforts (given the horrific real e...

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Broward county is ....well.....a little complex. It's gonna make your head spin compared to NJ and VA in terms of cultural diversity and trying to get your head around what you think you know from up north. Take it from me....a Easterner transplant (by choice) as well. Hmmnnn.... Since I've also li...

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Since I believe Herr Doktor Johnson and his standardizing dictionary weren't for quite a few post-period years, I think all the diversity in language adds a certain authenticity of inaccuracy (there being more a Duke's English and a Baron's English and a Count's English, than *the* King's English, p...

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Hey folks! Apologies for being absent from the archive for a few weeks (or longer), but I've been traveling hither, thither, and yon on interviews and such. The good news is that after over a year "between engagements" (euphemism alert), I've finally landed a new gig as the Vice President ...

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Isabella E wrote:I want some cake right now. >_<

Sigh.

And I thought *you* were married...

Max VH

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audax wrote:
Isabella E wrote:You can't have your cake and eat it too, Max.

That's because I ate his piece.

Would that it were so. But I'll cherish the thought!

Max VH

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Having had the benefit of living in a number of Kingdoms across the Knowne Worlde, I might add that there is a very large divergence amongst local cultures and approaches about most things, including how newcomers are handled. Some places are fairly hands-off and prefer the newcomers to start right-...

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What? We can't answer "both"?

Max VH

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BdeB wrote:
B. Amos wrote:
BdeB wrote:'89 was one year before I found the SCA. I was 16.
I can't belive that I have acctualy been in the SCA 4 years longer than you.

And yet, if I was you, that would depress me!

Ooph. Felt that one up here.

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Dante: Yup. Ya gotta be careful about keeping the tops on hard armour boxes with any and all leather gear, what with sweat, rain, or humidity. I've found Moldzyme to be incredibly great at getting the mold off leather -- and if you use it sufficiently, it seems to get the spores down deep and at the...

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Leo Medii wrote:
To our left, a household of elegant fighters in 14th century gear hold the HM the King of Lochac at bay.

You should have come and said Hi!

Leo:

He was with me... and *I* was surely trying!! Got durned close, too!

Max VH

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We've generally put four pieces of tape on a wall to mark-off head/arms/torso when we're doing spear training -- easy-on and easy-off and we can put as many on as we have folks doing training. Our spear-training curriculum and drills can be found here . Hope it proves of some usefulness. Max Von Hal...

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So far, so good. Since I got my prototype/1st-gen just before Pennsic and really only just started using it, don't have that much experience with it yet. Noticeably lighter than the wire basket (which has pluses in terms of blocking speed and minuses in terms of others' being able to move the shield...

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I often try to talk to our folks about the three sets of goals or directions that one can pursue in our game: the martial art of continuous personal progress and prowess; the competitive sport of honor glory and victory; and the social and cultural game of medieval reenactment of chivalry, renown, a...

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Will the much vaunted Army of Northern Atlantia hold the line long enough for the great and noble houses and baronial levees to travel from the southern reaches and holds of Atlantia to reach Caer Adamant and relieve the forces who will fight for the honor of their Kingdom? Your Majesty: Prince Vla...

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Firstly, apologies for stirring-up any hornets nests. Really just trying to gather more information about armourers out there for newcomers. Secondly, though I very much prefer not speaking for others, it is my understanding that any deal between Michael and Triplette for the basket-hilt design that...

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I am considering organizing a private event... I have had some people contact me about a private event. My issue is if its private who does it inspire. We can pat ourselves on the back all we want but what we realy need to do is share. My most authenticly minded household member and tenan of the co...

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With all the various discussions about low-cost and starter-type helms, I haven't seen alot of talk about the Zen Warrior/Triplette helms. I know they are very popular for fencing gear, and I am fond of the stainless basket hilt of theirs I own, but a search failed to reveal any significant discussi...

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Nissan Maxima wrote:Mid priced? You bastard!

Really. Everyone knows they're traditionally low-priced tin cans that have only recently gone up-market into the mid-priced zone with a model or two.

But it *was* great to meet you, Nissan.

Max Von Halstern

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I believe that's Baron Ansel Matthews. It is indeed Ansel (Baron Ansel Rowland Mathes) and his lovely lady-wife Catherine Grace Fitzlewis. Ansel is interested in 16th Century Landsknecht and has a suit of some seriously protective fancy and flashy plate (the arms and legs of which you can see outsi...

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http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs159.snc1/5932_128885402237_759162237_3117838_2306292_n.jpg Please forward, as appropriate. If you are willing to printout and distribute flyers at Pennsic, please let me know and I will email you the original directly (thanks, as always, to Leo for his...

Re: Founders offshoot question. Economic impact

Re: Mid 14th cent. floating elbow/knee cops- Auction

Re: Founders offshoot question. Economic impact

Re: Best Unbelts

Re: Plaque belts for sale.

Re: Plaque belts for sale.

Re: Concerning Pitbull Armoury

Re: Fencing Helms?

Re: Preference in opponents's weapon style?

Re: Future of SCA fighting

Re: Photos of bruises and injuries.

Re: Training Links

Thanks!

Like MacArthur, I have returned (at least a bit)

Pre-Johnsonian

Moving to Trimaris (Ft. Lauderdale)... Suggestions?

Re: A CHALLENGE to the Kingdom of Atlantia

Zen Warrior/Triplette low-cost helm experiences?

WMA/HMA Classes at the "WMA in SCA" camp at Pennsi