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Balin50

Ok i see us as nobles playing at war rather then waging it. I think CA does not allow this or promote this therefore i think your opinion is wrong. Opinion? Ok. So the incorrect "gut feel" comments about combat safety, we'll let that one go. The Rules of the Society? How about we ignore t...

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Or maybe you should as the rules dont back your view of what we are doing any more then they back mine. The rules at this point include CA i dont think they should. I also think that when it causes an injury it will be removed. My hope is that it is removed before someone suffers a traumatic injury....

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Eirikr the Eager wrote:So Balin, no response?

To what your opinion?

Ok i see us as nobles playing at war rather then waging it. I think CA does not allow this or promote this therefore i think your opinion is wrong.

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Dafydd did you get my PM?

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The list field is the place where Rattan combat takes place. Melee or tourney. Wars are melee combat. No, no it's not. the List Field is where Tourney combat takes place. A melee in a tourney is not the same as melee in War. From the Society Rules III. CONVENTIONS OF COMBAT A. General Information 1...

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LOL I just hope it is not someone you know that has their vision cut in half or your child on the sideline in thier stroller or standing with thier mother, or your wife, or a random school child. Why cant i just leave a loaded gun just laying out? I mean everyone should be responsible for themselves...

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Nah i still like vote with your stick. Win crown and ban it. Dont worry guys we will save you from yourselves. Whether you like it or not.

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When i compare those numbers per capita with the numbers of people that do CA the safety numbers for CA is terrible. Balin That's not what I asked. How many injuries that you know of, have been caused by or during heavy combat. How many injuries that you know of have been caused by or during CA? 2 ...

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When i compare those numbers per capita with the numbers of people that do CA the safety numbers for CA is terrible. Balin Please give me these numbers and cite sources. All i can say is that there are fewer caers then other hvys so 1 ca injury does not = 1 hvy injury. 135 Caers at Pennsic 4 helm p...

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First and foremost... NOT ALL CA fighters yield. When I fight CA, and I see myself getting overrun, I will pull my dagger and fight. Second.... Ok there is no second.. I just really wanted to start of saying First and Foremost... Problem is if the CAer is using a xbow they can't they have to yield ...

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First and foremost... NOT ALL CA fighters yield. When I fight CA, and I see myself getting overrun, I will pull my dagger and fight. Second.... Ok there is no second.. I just really wanted to start of saying First and Foremost... Problem is if the CAer is using a xbow they can't they have to yield ...

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CA is unsafe, unfair, unchivalrous, and should be banned those that want to use it can shoot each other in all CA battles. CA is unsafe? Think back in you time as a heavy combatant. How many injuries have been sustained from heavy combat? How many injuries have been sustained from CA. Give me truth...

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Would it be possible to encourage combat archers to move to the rapier field? Rapier fighters already have good face protection, so arrows in the eye shouldn't be a problem. Those combat archers who can't fight effectively with rattan might be able to wield a rapier. The archers wouldn't need all t...

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Very nice job on the gonne Sha-ul. I like the fact that it uses an already approved projectile. Would that there was some way to turn it over and fight with it as a club as well. Hmmmm... I'd fight against them. I'd be glad to employ them, preferably in massed formations! But would prefer it not be...

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*Pulls out CA beating stick* (not that you get to hit them they just yield)K do we really want to? Let them use guns eh whats the difference between the gun pictured above or a crossbow? Oh wait I know the gun looks safe enough that it could be left unattended on the field and not be dangerous unlik...

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I think it is how you block that causes the front corner to bend. Do you reach out and intercept block shots that are coming in? If so that most likely means that the force of the shot is all right there on the corner with your hand under it acting like a panishing ball. My first shield was a stop s...

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I like that it is 25kand another 17500 if you want them to put it together for you. Hey 25k includes shipping to any mainland UK addressLOL

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What every home needs for defense LOL

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I was told not to use a stabbing tip when i was coming up because it is a crutch and would hurt my other shots because of how easy it is to stab someone. I am speechless about this comment. Don't stab because it is too easy to kill by stabbing? Well it is easy to learn to be effective with a stab a...

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Thrusts though are easier generally speaking to land and have a greater chance of hitting gaps in armor. Instead of denting mental they break a rib. I am not worried about someone armored for the battle of 30 getting hurt with a little tip it is the guys in SCA min with alot of unarmored areas. Why ...

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Keep seeing a thrust to the chest slide up and into the chin. With Tips on this happens less often, and when it does the tip runs into things taking much of the force away. I think monkeying around with our weapon standards without changing our armour standards is just asking for injuries. Our armou...

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[quote="Cat of Black Talon"]No hiding? Pft! Of course there is hiding. C'mon! We risk injury just being in a game full of CA haters. It's time to move beyond this argument The good news about CA is that it most certainly is authentic, it's period and it's inclusive. Sigh... Next topic? Cat...

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Wow, Thread Necromancy. Who reanimated this corpse and why? If people are interested in using period siege engines of any particular sort on the battlefield I recomend they join the m yahoo group. There are the typical post-pennsic changes happening to siege (again). Given the latest ruling regardi...

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Forgive me if I am wildly off-base here, but from a nominal outsider's viewpoint, this entire argument looks as though it's based upon this: 1.) The Good Ole' Boys Club ("Chivalry") does not want any of the "young punks who do things differently" to be allowed into their club, &...

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Forgive me if I am wildly off-base here, but from a nominal outsider's viewpoint, this entire argument looks as though it's based upon this: 1.) The Good Ole' Boys Club ("Chivalry") does not want any of the "young punks who do things differently" to be allowed into their club, &...

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CA already has a peerage. It is the chiv they are heavy fighters, or so they tell us.

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Then get some cheap paintball masks and you could put sponsor stickers on armor. "felwalker shsfts" "siloflex" LOL maybe this is a better way to get rid of it. Hmmm 20 knechts with Xbows x 24 arrows per archer per battle at estrella so at 50% hit rate 240 kills per battle. Sounds...

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nevermind im blind

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do they have a website?

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What is this sell a helmet you speak of.*trying to justify a 3rd sallet*

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http://www.bracesupport.com/kneesupp.htm

Try here i use a don joy that fits under my normal legs i wear though i did have to convince my stainless legs that it would fit

Have been thinking about getting http://www.bracesupport.com/bioskin/gla ... diator.htm

for a replacment.

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34-36" long rattan T i use a piece of poly wrapped over the top to hold it in place. Last about a year then it deforms enough that a stout shot will slide the head out.

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Jsut to be clear as long as there is terrain. Ie a flat grassy park field would not count right?

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For those of you that have been to Estrella which battle(s) were your favorites? Those that have been to many Estrellas which battle(s) do you look forward to fighting again or hope to see again? For those that have not been to Estrella...Go!:), but what battle types are your favs? Example: open fie...

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ment as 1-43,44

Economy is down time to arm yourself :D

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