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Owen

Lucien- got them from Valentine, but they do not appear to make them (or any Roman armor) anymore.

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Owen
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Owen

Drake- that's actualy the one I'm considering; what's the notch in the top of the "head" for?

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Owen
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Owen

Even with the better armor we wear now, a possible problem I can see with allowing them in the SCA is that it would place an illegal target, the knee, in the middle of a legal target, the rest of the leg. I think if that happened, we'd get far more knee hits than we do now; what do groups that do th...

Owen

Does anyone have any thoughts/examples of a stand to display mail that ISN'T like hanging it from a clothes hanger (I've tried that)? I've seen some nice plans for stands, but none would easily display mail, as it would have to be put over it from the top. ------------------ Owen "Death is but a doo...

Owen

I started purely because I thought the fighting was cool. I grew up.

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Owen
"Death is but a doorway-
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Owen

Do you do mail?

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Owen
"Death is but a doorway-
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Owen

I'm sure the $900 would agree with you, if I could find it!

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Owen
"Death is but a doorway-
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Owen

I'll be with House Kaffa on E01. I'm planning on bringing at least 2 5-gallon kegs of homebrew, and maybe one from work too. Plus mead and whiskey.

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Owen
"Death is but a doorway-
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Owen

Legio XX Valeria Victrex; I've spent my carreer in Britania! Makes sense, M. Didius Ovinvs was born there.

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Owen
"Death is but a doorway-
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Owen

Boots are desert issue, tan suede. I drew the caligae on with brown and black Sharpie markers. When I started getting into Imperial Rome, I figured that if I wanted to do something so far outside of SCA norms, I should do it as well as I can. Run with it, instead of using "early period" as an excuse...

Owen

yeeechhh...Your Grace, don't give 'em to the hounds, you don't know where they might have BEEN! http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/biggrin.gif oh yeah, THAT was the proper way to respond! Everybody has a good laugh, we go out and fight because we are all friends. ------------------ Owen "Death is but ...

Owen

Mail is off-the-rack Indian butted; got it from Museum Replicas, along with the shoulder doubling they used to carry. I only got the doubler to make sure I had enough rings to make the doubling that you see, the way they made it is completely unusable. I also added the leather edging. Long term goal...

Owen

Crest is four layers of leather totaling about 3/4" thick, with horsehair glued in between each layer. It's riveted for extra strength-I know it's a target and it gets hit a lot. The bracket is a piece of 1/2" wide, 3/32" thick brass strip bent into an angle iron, held to the helmet with two thumbsc...

Owen

I wasn't asking for the persona to be a comedian, but the response should have been. It's schtick.

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Owen
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Owen

Hehe, the phalarae are Pennsic XXVI badges! I donated money to the Chiurgeons to get them. The belt plaques are almost all of my old tags. Those are simple pewter buttons on the shoulder doubling, leather laces through both layers of mail; the back is laced on with mail rings. I like the way hamata ...

Owen

http://home.armourarchive.org/members/owenbrau/Kit1.jpg http://home.armourarchive.org/members/owenbrau/Kit2.jpg http://home.armourarchive.org/members/owenbrau/Helmshot1.jpg Last item for near term is to replace the pants with canvas brachae, and a new gorget (steel). ------------------ Owen "Death ...

Owen

I'll be there, probably from land grab on. Me bringing beer goes without saying. Lots. And lots.

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Owen
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Owen

Sorry, Macbain, but your initial response does not read to me as "responding in persona", but as being upset that Bedlam was threatening the women, etc. If you wanted to reply that way, it should have been in the same vein as Bedlam's; over the top and HUMOROUS. ------------------ Owen "Death is but...

Owen

I've met Bedlam. I like him, seemed like a nice guy, fun and all that. The original post was IN FUN. ANYONE taking it seriously needs a severe reality check. Anyone taking offense at it needs to step back, take a breath, and THINK about what they are saying. I've had my own problems with the Tuchux,...

Owen

They can if they are real Philadelphia Pretzels!

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Owen
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Owen

I love watching the Tuchuk charge at Pennsic; those guys are so lucky, they get to go back to camp early while the rest of us have to stay and fight the entire battle!

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Owen
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Owen

One of the things I had to learn when I turned brewing into a job was that I was doing it for money, and that I was making what I was paid to make, not necessarily what I wanted to make. Do the best damned horny helmet you can. ------------------ Owen "Death is but a doorway- Here, let me hold that ...

Owen

16 gauge is only REQUIRED for helmets. All other spots that require hard armor only require "rigid material", which is defined as "a. Steel of no less than 18-gauge, or aluminum of no less than 1/ 8 inch (3mm) or equivalents. b. Other metals of sufficient thickness to give similar rigidity to those ...

Owen

Alcyoneus- <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Hm, maybe I can sue Mr Cross, and get a free suit of armor! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I didn't know you had a boat; I know all I'D ever use his stuff for is as an anchor. ----------------...

Owen

My hat is off to you Chef.

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Owen
"Death is but a doorway-
Here, let me hold that for you"

Owen

I love them! As an avowed spearman, it's great to see someone with one!

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Owen
"Death is but a doorway-
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Owen

Ooh, ooh, I wanna be part of the lawsuit too!

Mr. Cross, I think your armor looks like shytte.

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Owen
"Death is but a doorway-
Here, let me hold that for you"

Owen

Holding the shield tight to the body, they may not be able to move it as fast, combo head and leg shots while trying to stay out of range. Throw lots of shots to keep them tied up defending. Use your range advantage as much as possible. If you can't, body check the shield; step IN when they are expe...

Owen

Story is from right around the founding of Rome, Romulus was still King. Primary sources are Plutarch and Livy, both writing much later.

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Owen
"Death is but a doorway-
Here, let me hold that for you"

Owen

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>The ones in the jar belong to someone else. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Hush, I'm looking forward to you and Bob visiting Kaffa, but I am SO hiding every sharp object in camp! Just in case, ya know. -...

Owen

I prefer them to the skinny things that pass for fashionable these days. I'm afraid I'd break the sticks; give me enough to hang on to, a bit of padding in case the ride gets rough...

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Owen
"Death is but a doorway-
Here, let me hold that for you"

Owen

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Don't forget the codpiece! I've been trying to get my dad to get a spangenhelm tattooed on his head. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Those are two sentences that should not go together! Armored and ready ...

Owen

I think too many are seeing this as an "either/or" situation, when it isn't. There have been times when I've needed to strike harder than I normally do in order to have a blow acknowledged, but the blows remained within what I consider "acceptable" calibration range. I have also been in situtations ...

Owen

Ivar- thought you were too busy, to make shields, call me.

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Owen
"Death is but a doorway-
Here, let me hold that for you"

Owen

Suggestions as to where to get one, best prices, etc.? I want to make a Roman scutum, plain rectangle ~30" x 40".

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Owen
"Death is but a doorway-
Here, let me hold that for you"

Armor stand for Mail

My kit

Aluminum shield blanks