The Armour Archive

Josh W

Hey! I added the last sentence in order to mitigate the lack of tact that I perceived in my post. I don't think it comes across as discourteous at all now.

I just can't win with you, can I Adam?

Josh W

That helmet looked dented, not cut, to me. Moreover, we don't know what gauge that helmet is, or what it was struck with.

Josh W

*Double Post*

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Josh W

If money is such an issue for you that you can't afford a decent-looking kit, then you need to reconsider your priorities in life. Get things in order, save a little money, and buy good stuff. Be patient. Don't be in such a rush to get on the field that you wind up looking like crap, and never bothe...

Josh W

I get plenty of motion in these. Only rarely does the left one restrict me, and even then, it's only a little. Rhoetus is dead on about the possibility of them catching on the backplate's arm-hole. Since these pics were taken, I've had a completely new backplate done that alleviates this problem. m ...

Josh W

What exactly is wrong with a certain degree of "snobbery" anyway? Deep down, almost everybody wants to feel like they're a little "better" than someone else. I mean, obviously we should keep our inner snob to ourselves so as not to drive acceptable new folks off. I also advocate a certain degree of ...

Josh W

Even my wife, who really isn't into armour, agrees that I *need* a helmet like that...

Josh W

Seriously....

I've heard lots about them, and I seem to recall that Robert Asprin founded the organization, but I have no idea what they stand for, and I don't know any personally.

Somebody kindly explain them to me...

Josh W

Animal and Trystan:

Any malice I bore toward the fellow vanished when I learned that he was a Tuchuk and not SCA.

For the record, I do think he looks cool in a post-apocalyptic, Mad Max sort of way.

Josh W

This is a good thread, and I wholeheartedly agree with the general sentiment that one should strive for a balance between period appearance and martial prowess. That said, it's pretty obvious that I hold looks above skill. I like to flatter myself with the conceit that I have one of the better-looki...

Josh W

How about a larger aventail (large enough to cover that gap between torso protection and spaulder anyway...) on your bascinet with some heavier padding beneath? Or maybe a scale aventail for some added rigidity? Would either of those work?

Josh W

http://ursus.smugmug.com/gallery/246899/1/9640065

Josh W

If grabbing an opponent's shield isn't an option, what about using your closed, gauntleted hand to manipulate it without actually grabbing it?

Josh W

That's plastic???

Josh W

I want to be able to reach out and grab someone's shield with my hand and push/pull it around in order to facilitate whacking him with my stick.

Josh W

Why do you need my Society name, Gareth? Are you going to try and enact some sort of campaign of social sanction against me because I said something that you didn't like about your friend? My location is prominently displayed under my name; it would probably be pretty easy to find out what I go by i...

Josh W

Why is it that whenever you vehemently disagree with someone online, somebody always crawls out of the woodwork to accuse you of being cowardly? "Keyboard Courage", and all that nonsense... I utterly reject your ultimatum, Ulrich. I'd gladly and proudly say in this man's presence everything I've sai...

Josh W

Why, what a sissified reply. I imagine this man to be a sycophantic, BoD-line-toeing, SCA Corporate drone. I'll bet he doesn't like half-swording or anything else historical either. What does his personal fighting rig look like?

Josh W

So why would you want to wear a kilt at an SCA event? Do you want to perpetuate misinformation? Do you like lying?

If you want to play in a fantasy pseudo-scottish world, go join a live action D&D LARP.

Josh W

How about the Knights of Rhodes beating the tar out of the Turks in 1480, and a few times earlier in the 15th century?

Josh W

Benevento

Josh W

http://josh.mediumaevum.com/KSU%20Demo%20031.jpg

That's me on the right in full plate.

Josh W

I particularly like how Mr. blackthornE is trying to justify playing with two swords. You're grasping at straws, dude. If the evidence says it wasn't done, then it probably wasn't done. Period. We should strive to portray the rule, not the exception. If you want to play live action D&D so you can ha...

Josh W

the left-over metal filings from a heavily-ground piece aren't necessarily wasted, either. They can always be gathered and forge-wlded back into something else. Does anyone remember that story about Wayland the smith? The one in which he allegedly makes a really nice sword, grinds it up, feed it to ...

Josh W

Yeah, but it's a paper by Kelly DeVries. I'll bet he says they weighed 80 pounds or something.

Josh W

Are you asking about something like what the fellow in the background of this photo is wearing?

http://josh.mediumaevum.com/KSU%20Demo%20031.jpg

Josh W

I think I know these guys...

Josh W

Talk to Cet if you don't mind rolling some edges and strapping it yourself.

Josh W

Now if only we can get Tim Overhultz to follow through on his promise...

Josh W

I'm not satisfied that some sort of splinted limb defense wasn't in fairly common use by someone during this period. What about that account by the Monk of St. Gall(?) that describes Charlemagne wearing greaves of some sort, and his *entire host* as well. Even allowing for embellishment, it's clear ...

Josh W

Gwen beat me to it, but I'll second her recommendation of Dyer's "Standards of Living in the Later Middle Ages".

Josh W

It would be a sin to use those tassets with that breastplate.

Josh W

Patrick, I hope you're not getting out of the hobby. I've always meant to drive down there to Liberal someday to meet up with you. Please tell me you're selling this harness in order to buy or because you already have a new one...

Josh W

Please, Dartaghan, kindly tell us more about this Blankenshield genius. He certainly sounds like he knows what he's doing...

Josh W

nah...

What is the Dark Horde?

Who is this?