The Armour Archive

DukeAvery

I challenge users of big shields - go win with a small shield. And if you can honestly tell me it was easier or the same degree of difficulty, I'd like to hear about and why.

School me.

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Avery

DukeAvery

Because it is super fun, and then people make too much of it instead of letting it be what it is and not what it is not.

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Avery

DukeAvery

All I can say is that apparently a bunch of negativity has now sprung up around this, which even the hint of which has spoiled the fun of it for me. My ethics of sca engagement preclude me from fighting if it is not fun. My sincerest apologies to those who were looking forward to this (as some of yo...

DukeAvery

Longswords are fast becoming my favorite.

Have fun out there.

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Avery

DukeAvery

Thank you. I will post my banners soon that all may find me at such events as my responsibilites and health allow me, GWW and Estrella hopefully chief among them. Regards Avery Paul, Steingrim, and myself (not to mention a great host of others who are to intimidated to speak freely) agree big shield...

DukeAvery

Well, at least I don't have to practice walking back to the rez point anymore. Have fun shooting somebody else.

Avery

DukeAvery

Nevermind - I invoke Rule 7. I reject your "offer". It does not look to be the fun it first appeared. 7. No one may be required to participate in Combat-Related Activities. Any combatant may, without dishonor or penalty, reject any challenge without specifying a reason . A fight in a tourn...

DukeAvery

Your Grace There seems to be some confusion as to who offered who what. If June Crown doesn't work for you - perhaps you'd like to withdraw your offer? Regards Avery ... I had suggested Great Swords for when next we meet, thinking of the Chiv retreat in the West on April 24th. However, in the spirit...

DukeAvery

May I offer you some cheese with that whine?

In all seriousness I retired from all that spear stuff to focus on single forms. Well. Ok. One exercise, I added one forearm exercise the MIGHT help with spear fighting.

And a few lunges. Just a handful, really!

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Avery

DukeAvery

With respect, being the King's Man or Woman is a very fun thing to do, and to do so is to support one's kingdom in a wonderful way. It is, however, not real service, because it is not real combat. I've never sought glory, only followed the fun. Have fun out there - try to see things from the other g...

DukeAvery

I'm going to teach my sons that all the coup in being an archer is in tagging other archers. When your opponents feel a cold chill down their spine every time you step on the King's Field - you'll be there. Avoid most other targets as insufficient challenges. That is just how I fight spear - all I w...

DukeAvery

Fine Fresh Fierce!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kAj-sSFPPY

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Avery

DukeAvery

Your Grace Atenveldt/Caid war cross attendance is at remarkably low levels. I opine that much of it is over CA. I should hope that a kind Caiden would correct me if I am mistaken, and if so, please accept my apologies in advance. However, to my lengthy observation no issue has generated more hard fe...

DukeAvery

If people are having strong negative experiences they can and will vote with their feet. We've lost people on both sides of this issue, and it gives people second thoughts on joining. Not having clearly defined times when people can watch our grand melee style battles also hurts recruitment. It is m...

DukeAvery

Resistance is futile.

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Avery

DukeAvery

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singlestick

"...The original form of the singlestick was the waster, which appeared in the 16th century and ..."

Thanks for playing.

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Avery

DukeAvery

By the nose of St. Geronimus, many a fine dream has got its start in Dreiburgen.

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Avery

DukeAvery

Perfectly reasonable ... after who could expect anyone to match his Grace's generosity? Regards Avery http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y282/balin50/hot-1.jpg I have GOT to tell my wife to stop posting her bruise pics from practice.... No no, that's MY wife. All I did was take the pic. She made the p...

DukeAvery

The pro and anti CA forces bicker with heat, hurling bitter words and looks, everyone else is caught in the middle. Spectators can't tell when it is safe to watch or make an informed decision on their safety so many stay away. Estrella is a shadow of what it was. I think day switching would fix that...

DukeAvery

Just don't get too caught up in it, or I'll have to call Dennis.

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Avery

DukeAvery

Well, someone had to call his dream a slut. Post away Johno. Our dream was forced away without consent. The late 80s early 90s Estrellas were the best. We could have found a way to share, but I suppose humans will do what humans like best. Regards Avery Most of the time humans adapt... Well I did, ...

DukeAvery

Well, someone had to call his dream a slut. Post away Johno. Our dream was forced away without consent. The late 80s early 90s Estrellas were the best.

We could have found a way to share, but I suppose humans will do what humans like best.

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Avery

DukeAvery

Saxonreb wrote:Thanks everyone for your input and suggestions.

I tried using two pairs of socks with my Bohemond Jorvik shoes and it worked great.

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Yay, glad we could help. Let us know what your experience with turn with shoes are.

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Avery

DukeAvery

Thank you. This issue has generated too much heat for far too long on too many fields. At Atenveldt's internal "wars" (Highlands and Southern Crusades) they use day switching and I can personally vouch for how fun it is. Email the EM of Atenveldt - tell him you'd like to see this sort of s...

DukeAvery

Therefore, the only effective solution is effective sharing of the King's Field. There isn't any one method of effective sharing, but I recommend switching by days and alternating those days year over year. Otherwise, it is another tragedy of the commons. When hate hits the sca field, it is a repudi...

DukeAvery

Or you could just ask for wider bridges.

DukeAvery

Battles without CA are just as reasonable as any other, such as my new favorite the 6' and under battle at Estrella that was a copy of one from Lillies I was told.

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Avery

DukeAvery

Bravo Duncan! Well said.

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Avery

DukeAvery

LOL I'll be nice and refrain from further comment. Poor moderator LOL! Brother Johnathan You have shown me a great deal of respect over the years. I would kindly remind you of your earlier comment about refraining and ask you to honor it, regardless of provocation. This discussion is no longer seem...

DukeAvery

Incorrect - I have responded to a derail in progress. By all means rant away - in another forum if I have my way.

What more do you need to know? Find another oil spill.

Avery

DukeAvery

So, if I wanted to start a thread about how longswords make good tent stakes, that would be ok in this forum?

DukeAvery

With respect, I submit that dream raping has nothing to do with medieval combat and weapons. Sounds like a philosophy of (anti) chivalry to me.

Avery

DukeAvery

This thread has gone off topic. I respectfully request it be moved by the moderators to the appropriate forum.

Parents, remember one of your most important tools when dealing with children who misbehave is to separate them until tempers have cooled.

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Avery

DukeAvery

The spectator safety issue is real because of the presence of heavy bows with siloflex missiles. I find these hard to spot when downrange of them. I don't allow my children anywhere near fields with these active. They should be illegal at Estrella in the center fields however weaker bows or tennis b...

DukeAvery

Obviously, contention over CA is serious, is not going away and is slowly growing. The best thing moderates can do is discuss this privately with SCA peers with whom you have a rapor and strongly urge them to ask their Crowns to find effective methods of sharing so we can put this behind us. The bes...

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