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by Baron Alcyoneus
Wed Jul 15, 2009 8:07 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Rules, Conventions, and Groin Targeting
Replies: 147
Views: 1722

Sascha St. Martin wrote:word, protect yo junk. it IS a legal target.
Just sayin' :idea:


If yours is junk, why protect it? :P
by Baron Alcyoneus
Tue Jul 14, 2009 9:51 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Alum Gauntlets FS
Replies: 3
Views: 386

Re: Alum Gauntlets FS

MarkH wrote:12g aircraft aluminum


That phrase means little to nothing.

It can mean anything between a Tensile Yield Strength of 6000psi to 67000psi. (for just 2 examples)

Annealed copper is 4830psi
1005 mild steel is 20300psi.
Pure zinc is 5370psi
by Baron Alcyoneus
Tue Jul 14, 2009 9:41 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Weapons & shield damage in combat
Replies: 38
Views: 855

The spear was mushy.
by Baron Alcyoneus
Tue Jul 14, 2009 9:01 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Where do you buy files?
Replies: 7
Views: 174

Rio Grande
by Baron Alcyoneus
Tue Jul 14, 2009 2:44 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: The price we pay
Replies: 20
Views: 906

Re: The price we pay

I had an auth bout just like that! Cept I could clearly see the line between the electrical tape marking the "edge" and the duct tape below it in the middle of the bruise. This topic made me think about inlaying some thin rubber cord on the sweet spot of a sword and have it read "GOO...
by Baron Alcyoneus
Tue Jul 14, 2009 2:42 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Weapons & shield damage in combat
Replies: 38
Views: 855

Re: Weapons & shield damage in combat

Cian of Storvik wrote:Ithis a case of marshalus intrudus
-Cian


Shields don't break, and weapons don't get stuck in them, either. ;)

And MY spears and poleweapons have langlets. :lol:
by Baron Alcyoneus
Tue Jul 14, 2009 8:04 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: An important safety message
Replies: 11
Views: 489

Re: An important safety message

Sean Powell wrote:This has been a public safety message, you have been warned... you can all begin laughing at my expense now. :oops:

Sean


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5P6UU6m3cqk
by Baron Alcyoneus
Mon Jul 13, 2009 2:08 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: 14th century kits and saunas ...
Replies: 44
Views: 1111

When I take off my Tasha(TM) pourpoint, the chest and forearms tend to be wet on the outer surface, as well as much of the back and neck. It seems to be working pretty well.
by Baron Alcyoneus
Mon Jul 13, 2009 12:10 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Halberds?
Replies: 10
Views: 559

http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/ ... t=#1423034

It has been nearly 3 days since he posted, do you suspect foul play? :P
by Baron Alcyoneus
Mon Jul 13, 2009 10:10 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: The price we pay
Replies: 20
Views: 906

Back in the "old days" we couldn't get "field cred" unless a limb actually came off during the authorization. :roll:

:P


Congrats on the authorization! Much fun to be had!
by Baron Alcyoneus
Mon Jul 13, 2009 8:11 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: My New CdB Pourpoint
Replies: 5
Views: 367

Konstantin the Red wrote:The high collar is for comfort with a gorget? It's a modification of the original design.


You will find collars on PP in the 15thC, I've been looking for them. ;)
by Baron Alcyoneus
Sun Jul 12, 2009 9:04 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Making steel look like bronze.
Replies: 17
Views: 455

http://www.finishing.com/169/12.shtml

This won't affect the rusting, you will still need to wax/oil/etc.
by Baron Alcyoneus
Sat Jul 11, 2009 1:54 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Gamekeeper's Thumb :(
Replies: 23
Views: 706

Got from slipping on ice at work, pretty much the same thing w/o surgery-cheap bastards...

I was rather surprised at the atrophy from nearly 3 months of immobility.

Lots of exercise and it its back to normal except for the pain.
by Baron Alcyoneus
Sat Jul 11, 2009 1:42 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Forward peak conical helm
Replies: 4
Views: 517

Do you mean a "Phrygian"?

[img]http://web.mac.com/heraklia/Alexander/Chapter_1/Graphics/PhrygianHelmet.jpg[/img]
by Baron Alcyoneus
Fri Jul 10, 2009 4:05 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Calontir 52nd Crown List calling DA, DA, DA!
Replies: 17
Views: 662

Re: Calontir 52nd Crown List calling DA, DA, DA!

My bet is: Final 3 of 4 His Excellency, Count Angelo Cavelli for Her Excellency, Countess Jane Corwin His Excellency, Baron Hirsch Ross Eichmann for Her Excellency, Baroness Magdalena vander Meere His Excellency, Baron Colin MacLachlan for The Dreaded Mistress Elianor de Morland Final 4th of 4 (One ...
by Baron Alcyoneus
Fri Jul 10, 2009 3:58 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: gauntlets by Gruber
Replies: 27
Views: 1371

So these are 0.050" 1050? What did you mean by 'do them in one piece'?
by Baron Alcyoneus
Fri Jul 10, 2009 3:57 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Cap of Monomakh and Crown of Constance of Aragon
Replies: 1
Views: 126

Cap of Monomakh and Crown of Constance of Aragon

m Monomakh's Cap is an early 14th-century gold filigree skullcap composed of eight sectors, elaborately ornamented with a scrolled overlay with sable trimming, decorated with precious stones and pearls. The cap is surmounted by a simple gold cross with pearls at each of the extremities. Its obvious ...
by Baron Alcyoneus
Fri Jul 10, 2009 3:52 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Info on 'Beretta alla Capitanesca' ?
Replies: 7
Views: 148

Then have fun! :)

I find it amusing how often people ask about "Foreign language common noun" and think of it as "Foreign language Proper Noun". ;)
by Baron Alcyoneus
Fri Jul 10, 2009 3:27 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: New clothes: what are you making?
Replies: 294
Views: 7128

I started a pourpoint.

Like the last one, w/o the cutting errors and no batting.
by Baron Alcyoneus
Fri Jul 10, 2009 3:23 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Info on 'Beretta alla Capitanesca' ?
Replies: 7
Views: 148

Berretta (according to babelfish) means cap in English. ;)

If the only people you find wearing it are Dukes, you might want to win crown a couple times first. ;)
by Baron Alcyoneus
Fri Jul 10, 2009 10:05 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: gauntlets by Gruber
Replies: 27
Views: 1371

Who posed the gauntlets for the third pic? ;)
by Baron Alcyoneus
Thu Jul 09, 2009 8:53 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Deep brimmed kettlehats with vision slits.
Replies: 16
Views: 530

What book is this, Alcyoneus? It is a book on European Helmets, published in East Germany. Authors include Bruno Thomas, Ortwin Gamber, and one or two others, I think. There are two depicted (pics 24&25), one has a narrow and straight eyeslot, while the other has a narrow slot in a very shallow...
by Baron Alcyoneus
Thu Jul 09, 2009 2:37 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Deep brimmed kettlehats with vision slits.
Replies: 16
Views: 530

I'll check the book when I get home. It has some kettle hats(I think), and about a bajillion and 3 burgonets. ;)
by Baron Alcyoneus
Thu Jul 09, 2009 2:35 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Anyone have a photo of period chain/chainlink(s) 1300-1500?
Replies: 7
Views: 296

Where are those from? :shock: :shock: :shock:
by Baron Alcyoneus
Thu Jul 09, 2009 2:33 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Stonekeep: Uther and Saeger, Spring-time is here! lol
Replies: 19
Views: 571

Re: Stonekeep: Uther and Saeger, Spring-time is here! lol

<img src="http://ep.yimg.com/ip/I/spiers-saddlery_2062_13961304">

You know, don't you...if the arm bends that far...it is bad. ;)
by Baron Alcyoneus
Thu Jul 09, 2009 10:05 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Calontir 52nd Crown List calling DA, DA, DA!
Replies: 17
Views: 662

Coming soon...Calontir Crown on Twitter... Hi all. I have decided to try something new, well new for us anyway. The crown staff will be updating a tweet on twitter with current tournament results. This way you can follow the action as it happens. It will go something a long these lines. aleksandr42 ...
by Baron Alcyoneus
Wed Jul 08, 2009 7:52 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Body type, fighting style and armour...
Replies: 41
Views: 905

I think you're putting to much thought into the whole deal. People came in shapes, sizes and colorations, then just as now. Obviously, diet had a lot to do with it. I forget who made the statement (it may have been Ascham in "toxophilus") that blamed a change in the english diet from meat...
by Baron Alcyoneus
Wed Jul 08, 2009 6:30 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Bishop's mantle / Mail Standard
Replies: 6
Views: 372

Here is the bishop's mantle in the St Louis Art Museum:

http://stlouis.art.museum/emuseum/html/ ... ed_EN.html

http://stlouis.art.museum/emuseum/code/ ... trecord=17
by Baron Alcyoneus
Wed Jul 08, 2009 2:43 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Stretched Knees
Replies: 6
Views: 317

Were these cut on the bias?
by Baron Alcyoneus
Wed Jul 08, 2009 12:11 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Thomas Beauchamp cuisse
Replies: 13
Views: 778

I don't think they would add much in the way of metal to a stone or wooden statue (aside from gold leaf), they were often painted.
by Baron Alcyoneus
Wed Jul 08, 2009 12:08 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Finished Helm
Replies: 36
Views: 2110

Another example of Canadians that suck. ;)

Very nice.:)
by Baron Alcyoneus
Wed Jul 08, 2009 8:09 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: How to make Combat Archery work fairly?
Replies: 802
Views: 10939

I have read a fair amount regarding historical tourneys and deeds of arms etc. I have not read of a single account involving CA They did ban it early on, so it must have been used at some point. That was probably when they were more like little wars and if you lost one week, you'd bring more retain...
by Baron Alcyoneus
Tue Jul 07, 2009 2:40 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Poll: SCA CA face only?
Replies: 80
Views: 1363

With my wimpy xbow, and golf tube arrows, the only way I could get 30yds was by aiming it like a mortar.
by Baron Alcyoneus
Tue Jul 07, 2009 12:28 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Calontir 52nd Crown List calling DA, DA, DA!
Replies: 17
Views: 662

They let him in. There are only 20 combatants, of which only 2 are Royal Peers, another 7 knights, and only one AoA level fighter, the rest are GoA fighters. There aren't many Top Contenders this time around, for whatever reason. I'd say that there are 5 that could be expected to make it to the last...
by Baron Alcyoneus
Mon Jul 06, 2009 12:26 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Poll: SCA CA face only?
Replies: 80
Views: 1363

Sir Roland, All missile weapons must hit with sufficient force and correct orientation in order to be considered a telling blow. Missile weapons shall follow the conventions of combat with regard to normal target areas. The following shall be considered proof against all non-siege missile weapons: ...

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