The Armour Archive

DukeAvery

I'm sorry for being a naughty duke - I believe historical styles are desirable, although not required. Of these, I recommend equipment choices that lead to active styles as appropriate to the health, means, and capabilities of the fighter.

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Avery

DukeAvery

And don't forget a poorly fitting period visor so your late afternoons will generally be free!

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Avery

DukeAvery

I have quite a high opinion of active shield forms of all shapes, but, if you have the speed, toughness, and patience to spend fighting 5 or so years learning round, I recommend that. If losing your leg is just too demoralizing, a modest teardrop works well for taller fighters in my experience. Usua...

DukeAvery

Is that level of vulgarity really necessary? Do I need take you off my dance card?

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Avery

DukeAvery

Wait - I'm confused now. Should I build the shield of Archimedes or not?

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DukeAvery

Eirik wrote:
DukeAvery wrote: a pure contest brings the most satisfaction.

I believe this sums up my feelings quite nicely.

I might futher opine, that to the diligent squire, such tactics wouldn't avail them in crown finals on a cloudy day, so don't waste your precious training time.

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Avery

DukeAvery

If it were one of my squires and the tactic was being used as "other than playful hi-jinks", I'd put a stop to it. Otherwise I'd put it down to "dumb squire tricks.", which can be alot of fun if not harmful. When I corrected the squire (if I did), I would tell them that a pure co...

DukeAvery

What is the minimum age to participate? Any advice for non-equestrian parents who want to expose their children to equestrian culture? Can you recommend any feeder riding schools in the bay area? I would also prefer to take classes with my sons, or to act as their "covering sargent" for sa...

DukeAvery

Those are some sweet blocks - now get yourself on down to Wrap City, U.S.A and pick up some prizes.

There are two parts two a wrap - the delivery, and the sell.

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Avery

DukeAvery

When I'm feeling mean, I wear a pretty bow to an sca party.

At Battlemoor, I asked a frau to tie a bow fit to "annoy an Ansteorran." (meant in fun)

Looking forward to Estrella.

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Avery

DukeAvery

Greetings All

My brother is traveling to Amsterdam this September (next month) for work, but he will have a few days for sight seeing. He's interested in sites and events of historical significance, all eras.

Suggestions would be most welcome.

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Avery

DukeAvery

Of course you are skilled in matters of character judgement, forgive my presumption Aaron. I look forward to meeting you, even exchanging stout blows now that you are in range of some of the same major events I am (mid-west, west). I realize you won't have time for such with family and duty appropri...

DukeAvery

i usually have a buckler in my armor bag just in case someone wants to play That's a good idea! My small round, which I did take to Pennsic, just doesn't fly very well what with the super greedy airline policies on baggage these days. One that will fit into an army surplus duffle would be nice. Any...

DukeAvery

I enjoyed the video. It is clear, but, if I may say so, it bounces just a little bit which it makes it a little harder to follow the action.

Your sword simulators move very nicely, like I imagine real katanas might handle. Have you balanced and weighted them like the real thing?

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Avery

DukeAvery

Don't part with good armor too quickly. In addition to the other advice given here, I'd recommend copious amounts of slow work to ingrain new movement patterns. In my experience, small shield training will produce the best results in the long term. In the short term it is very frustrating. I fought ...

DukeAvery

Lorccan wrote:Duke Avery, my skills may be limited, but I would be delighted to meet you with sword and buckler to trade a few blows in appreciation of the form!

I accept.

I hope I'll see you GWW. Long live the Queen!

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Avery

DukeAvery

That's a very ambitious shield size for your height; My compliments. In no particular order; 1) All the small shield styles I am familar with (as has been mentioned in the thread earlier) are all about pure aggression and range control. This translates to being very fit and very mobile - leg armor t...

DukeAvery

Very enjoyable - both of you are actively hunting useful angles and appear to be swinging with 'intent'. Is the gentleman in blue in a close faced helm? Small shields, bucklers especially, are very unforgiving of mistakes. Thank you for sharing. Regards Avery Why, to watch a skilled sword and buckle...

DukeAvery

*sniffle*

Thanks -

Avery

DukeAvery

Hay is for horses.

DukeAvery

Why, to watch a skilled sword and buckler fighter would undoubtedly bring a tear of joy to my eye.

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Avery

DukeAvery

... I wasn't discussing that ... But you did choose to mention it, and thus my remarks. I agree that it is a misplaced discussion, let us then let the matter drop, and agree to disagree, the sca being a rather large 'place' affording many different experiences. The most directly applicable is the p...

DukeAvery

Well, there was the suggestion that sca'ers in general wouldn't know the difference between various degrees of armored martial-sport fighting and associated conventional/unconventional/debilitating target selection, although this is often true. I'm glad to find that is not what you meant. I look for...

DukeAvery

Syr Rhys I'm concerned we may be slipping into "broad brush" territory concerning my club. I am hopeful I am just mis-interpreting your meaning? If someone learns timing, range, and power generation in the sca and sca-like venues then I would say they had obtained some valuable experience ...

DukeAvery

Leo Medii wrote:...If you can get your hands on one, there is a video from a group called Ochs about the german longsword.

I'd like to see this video. Any more details of the 'helpful in tracking it down' variety?

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Avery

DukeAvery

For single sword I've used both 37" and 39 1/2" blanks this year. I find the extra length makes generating power easier. My practice longsword is about 48" with about 3 1/2 bare hands width worth of working grip. I haven't finalized the length yet.

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DukeAvery

Either way it is a fine preface for your deed. 75 'fights' is considerable.

I'll have to check flights for that weekend - I've been meaning to visit out that way again soon.

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Avery

DukeAvery

Consider adding a short uplifting story on some moment with or about your father.

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Avery

DukeAvery

"Eat flaming rattan death orc face!" worked well for me in my youthful past.

But don't listen to the "Imperial March" over and over before melees unless you want to end up in marshal's court. lol

DukeAvery

The badge is an 8 pointed compass (hard to distinquish) surrounded by a circle of the Bellatrix Fighting School, counterchanged in my colors of blue and gold as per artistic license. It also shows my affection for the kingdom of Atenveldt. I fought my first 5 years with small shield and sword as Pau...

DukeAvery

Every other report of this sort of thing recently has either been deliberately vague, or usefully specific. Please provide specific descriptions of gear and/or names. Please explain why you think it was one of them and not a random deflection or strike by another fighter. I'm pretty sure if my guys ...

DukeAvery

I love to watch a wrecking crew in action. I particularly like the relentless assault and situational awareness displayed by the middle sword and board fighter with the white band around the bottom of his tunic. Twice at the end he checks his attacks when he reads that his opponent has yielded/stopp...

DukeAvery

What's with all these back attacks?

Come on people we're better than this.

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Avery

DukeAvery

All

It seems there are two groups of Lost Boys, and I have apparently confused one for the other. Please accept my apologies. I look forward returning to this fine and well hosted melee next year if at all possible.

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Avery

DukeAvery

Which 3?

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Historical Sites and Events in Amsterdam in September

Re: Who else likes Sword and Buckler? (Rattan)