The Armour Archive

Aaron

I have two "flight kit" helms. The great helm is 7.8 lbs and the kettle helm is 13.6 lbs. I put the great helm on my pell to armour it. The kettle helm flys with me if I have somewhere I can fight. I've never had an issue with either my kettle helm or armet. The armet fits very well, but not "snuggl...

Aaron

Aaron

Can you hit with both ends of the polearm, like pugil sticks? I tried on my pell and the rate of fire and power is amazing.

I'd be looking at a steel shod halberd and just throw haymakers like I was boxing.

-Aaron

Aaron

I think the axe breaking was this year. The fellow was just pounding on another fellow who was fighting another fellow, and then the axe broke and the "expression" was priceless. Disgust and amusement.

Aaron

This was good.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GjMgzmM ... re=related

OK, I need to add "Learn Polish" to my "to do" list if I plan on fighting in 2014. And get past that Facebook thing....

-Aaron

Aaron

Hi,

Just looking at the video I can't get a clear answer. Those who were there, did you see polearms used effectively by anybody but Sir Gaston?

-Aaron

Aaron

The best teachers I've seen in the SCA are those who watch fighters for long periods of time, and then either (a) wait for somebody to walk up to them and ask for help or (b) walk up to the fighter during a BREAK and make ONE correction that is politely delivered and easily understood, then return t...

Aaron

Hi, A friend has offered to make cased greaves in spring stainless for me. I just need to pay a small fee ( it's shockingly low, so I call this an "offer" rather than a sale ) but I need to go sprinting for 30 minutes and get my calves totally loaded with blood and as large as they can be and THEN m...

Aaron

I'm looking at this halberd head for hooking: http://store.fastcommerce.com/icefalcon/halberd-head-ff80818136de843b01374152d2b13ff2-p.html And this on just for all around bashing: http://store.fastcommerce.com/icefalcon/halberd-head-ff80818136de7f1701373e88088d3eda-p.html But I'm aiming for 2014, if...

Aaron

OK, I know people will now start posting pillowfight video and pictures.

Aaron

And I stole it from the BotN website.

Aaron

Crown tournament will never be the same after pillow fighting is made the final event.

And if someone yells "EXCESSIVE" it might be amusing.

Aaron

Cool!

Aaron

Hi,

I've been told by a reliable source that pollaxes are illegal in BON. But I know I saw one being used.

What is a legal polearm for BON?

With thanks,

-Aaron

Aaron

Please tell more!

30 hours in two days is a LONG time to be in armour!

Best I've done is 5 hours a day.

-Aaron

Aaron

I would like to suggest looking at the “Austrian Man-at-Arms, mid 14th century” from the “Carving of Guards at Christ’s Tomb, c. 1345, Muse’e de L’ Oeuvre Notre Dame, Strasbourg,; frescoes, Castle of Sabbionara, Avio.” It’s referenced on page 34 and plate C in “Italian Medieval Armies, 1300-1500, by...

Aaron

Just bumping this up so I can follow it and enjoy. I wear armour and on a good day I can peen a mild rivet. I know that because yesterday I peened two mild rivetts, but royally messed up two stainless rivetts.

I'm enjoying the conversation on BotN armour and how to build it.

Thanks,

-Aaron

Aaron

I like it. Quick questions: 1. How well do you think that perf plate will hold up? 2. If you could do it again, what changes would you make. Assume the client says, "I'd like a visored sugarloaf with a perf plate. Here is the money you'll need. See you six months, I trust you and I'll be out of comm...

Aaron

Excellent point Count Johnathan. I'm shocked that there aren't people camping on his doorstep dressed in suits of money for combat worthy welded stainless mail of the highest quality. I have a kettlehat with Master Knuut's welded stainless mail as a drape, and man does it feel and look right.

Aaron

Wow! This is very impressive.

Thank you.

-Aaron

Aaron

Hi,

I didn't bookmark it.

There was a video I saw where somebody was weilding an axe on someone's head, and the axe head broke off. And while the axeman has a full face on his helm, you can "read" the expression based on the body language.

If you find it, please post it.

With thanks,

-Aaron

Aaron

Spears and thrusting make for a different game.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=en ... VH6sk&NR=1

Aaron

This video from Estrella is beautiful.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yUp-jwi ... re=related

-Aaron

Aaron

Due to the lower physical and armour requirements, we have more people on the field.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIMo8T9B6CU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrueFThe ... re=related

And fights in woods, and other odd locations.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWOb_DvWwWg

Aaron

We also have combat archery as well as spears. Thrusting is allowed, but done "safely" due to padding and rubber tips.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxzSdxLQ ... re=related

Aaron

Here is a 38 minute fight Sir Angus and I did: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A60CrsldggE Minor bruising but I was sweating buckets and was flopping tired at the end. Watch my head at 37 seconds. You can't do that in the BotN because thrusting isn't allowed. What I did to Sir Angus at 26 seconds int...

Aaron

Back in 2000 when I lived in Lakewood, Washington I went to "Autumn War" as a spectator because I hadn't finished my armour yet. So I really had a fun time watching the very fun war people were having. And there was one young lady in red who was a combat archer who was REALLY very good. She was hitt...

Aaron

You can jump?

Aaron

IMO, those SCA fighters who went to BotN were the SCA's best and you were able to withstand intended-to-be-very-painful beatings with steel weapons. This is an excellent point about the durability of the fighers AND the armour IMO.

-Aaron

Aaron

Sir Guy, They had the intent to cause pain, and you guys either (a) didn't feel it or (b) didn't show it. You didn't leave the field due to pain or injury, even with the best attempts by some powerful opponents. This speaks to the durability of the armour and those who wear the armour. Younger (some...

Aaron

Sir Guy wrote:As the Team reflected on BOTN we all did agree that we never the term "Excessive", some to think of it I never heard "Light" either.

With all due respect most noble Sir Guy, but the Xager writes better English.

Aaron

We've been having armour vs. weapons debates for well over a decade on this site. But to see the SCA's best go up against young Russians who are using steel weapons in 360 and full body targeting, with the intent to cause enough pain so that the SCA's best cannot continue...this changed the debate. ...

Aaron

I wonder what a standard 9 ft SCA spear, with a pretty solid (but still rubberized) tip would do to the game. Not great in close quarters but the range game might be amusing.

Aaron

There were knockouts in BotN, as well as some nasty bruises. And some had enough acute pain that they quit the fight but were fine later with minor chronic pain. The armour works and while we often go to one-shot in the SCA, historically it took a lot to stop an armoured fighter. When I was in the P...

Aaron

I'm out then. No facebook for me. Seriously? You've such a down on Facebook that you'd give up a chance to be on that team? Yes. Look, I'd be in for $100 per year for a secure website (need encryption to log in) for Team USA. Plan in secret and maybe the plan will work. Brief the other teams on the...

Re: Helm Fit / Injuries?

Re: Were polearms effective at BON?

Re: Were polearms effective at BON?

Re: Battle of Nations Video Help

Battle of Nations Road Trip Video

Were polearms effective at BON?

Re: The ability to Teach

Making a Calf Casts

Re: BotN Weapons: most effective?

Re: Top 5- Pillow Fighting

Re: Pics that would inspire new guys. (UPDATE 8/31/2011)

Re: Top 5- Pillow Fighting

Re: BON Legal Weapons?

BON Legal Weapons?

Re: Living by my sword is good and all but

Re: Looking For Sinrec / Documentation help

Re: BOTN armour materials ?

Re: sugarloaf helm (in progress)

Re: Is Master Knuut still around?

Re: Started another SCA Youth Combat Helmet (pics) 5/15*Upda

Battle of Nations Video Help

Re: Will the BoTN change the SCA:s HF game?

Re: Will the BoTN change the SCA:s HF game?

Re: Will the BoTN change the SCA:s HF game?

Re: Will the BoTN change the SCA:s HF game?

Re: Will the BoTN change the SCA:s HF game?

Re: Top 5 - Combat Archers

Re: Will the BoTN change the SCA:s HF game?

Re: Will the BoTN change the SCA:s HF game?

Re: Will the BoTN change the SCA:s HF game?

Re: Will the BoTN change the SCA:s HF game?

Re: Will the BoTN change the SCA:s HF game?

Re: Is BotN just armoured wrestling?

Re: Is BotN just armoured wrestling?

Re: BotN Dream Team USA for 2013