The Armour Archive

Vladimir

Mad Matt wrote:The WW2 boats were hilarious. The movie was decent up till near the end when I think they realized "hey we have to make an ending for this thing" at which point the movie became a very silly place and on second thought lets not go there.

Oops, I went there.

Vladimir

Still, my biggest problem with it was the fact that it would start to draw you in and then violently shatter the illusion of disbelief, hurling you back into the 20th century. Helmets that floated in the water (at least that is what it looked like). Wooden versions of WWII boats (did something like ...

Vladimir

Unless your armour is of a style that may have been covered with leather or fabric in the first place, CoP and Brigs for example, then you are probably better off with a large tunic or perhaps a surcoat. Something that closes on the sides.

Vladimir

It would have at least been a fun movie if it had not kept throwing me out of late 12th century England and into a modern movie seat with gum on the floor. Many movies with glaring inaccuracies make up with it in other areas and draw you in regardless, 13th Warrior for example. I'll probably get it ...

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I can understand about the blue or white plastic barrels and the obviously modern sports equipment but what about black plastic lots of armour is matt black due to paint or dirt or aging or what have you does black plastic need to be covered if its visible You're asking the wrong question. Don't as...

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Who is the manufacturer?

If you don't know, do you know what type of steel it is made from, or the width of the tang?

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or (C) that the lamellar is Muslim? Are there any examples of lammellar from the late 12th century in England? I will admit that it may be possible that he picked it up elsewhere. But, Occam's Razor suggests that the director figured he would pick up the lamellar in the holy land from a dead muslim.

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Ok, I can buy into the idea that he picked up the armour while on crusades. That is feasible. But why would Muslim armour have English heraldric lions on it? mm. You're sure that (A) the islamic world didn't know about lions and (B) the one on the right of the armour isn't a dragon ? Where did I sa...

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I'M KING OF THE WORLD!!!!!

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He took a suit of maille off the dead knight. He had the lammellar from the beginning of the movie.

Vladimir

I know it was here, I re-read it. But it is lost now. Anyway, you will note that I did not say "weapon" in my scenario. I specifically said "sword". I also indicated that they were both armoured in plate, since I have never heard of a Pauldron made of maille. My point was not tha...

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DAMMIT! WTF happened to my post?

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No Kilkenny, that post was not directed at you. As far as I can see you have been asking for hard data on the rate of success for armour vs the weapons of that time period. (oversimplified, I know) You have not been questioning the usefulness of wearing armour in a battle. I made no attempt to post ...

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a few of them are great examples of why we must call all flat shots light. looking at how bent the flat shots are should shut anyone up that thinks we should ignore flat shots. regards logan I agree with you, but to play devil's advocate we do not know what kind of steel their swords are made of. A...

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He decorated or had his armour decorated in his spare time? Isn't it a favorite way to pass the time to modify ones' kit? What better way than to display his country's emblem. Possibly because he was portrayed as a relatively low brow person who spent his free time gambling. Possibly because it was...

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Two men in armour fight, with swords. They start off trying precise thrusts into vulnerable areas, knowing that swinging their blade will yield...questionable results. As the fight continues they get sloppier, they get tired. Their precise shots become ham handed swings bludgeoning each other. Fina...

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Ok, I can buy into the idea that he picked up the armour while on crusades. That is feasible.

But why would Muslim armour have English heraldric lions on it?

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Wish I could be there. Go Team Rus!!!

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Depends, fighting armoured or unarmored?

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Thanks Norman. My personna is from Benin. Actually, the conquest of it nieghbors by the Benin Empire was one of the largest suppliers of captives for the slave trade. Nice pics of the black dudes Nissan. I wonder if the guys in full plate were knighted. I don't know about knighted, but Shakespear's...

Vladimir

I don't know if they word it as such, but counted blows is allowed as long as both fighters agree. And yielding is always allowed.

Just set the number of blows crazy high and fight until one of you yields.

But, I don't know of any rules against submission fighting.

Vladimir

That is where I got the image from. It is also the site I referenced before and the source of my post script.

I meant, what is the archeological source material for the items in the diagram. What are they, if they are not rhomphaias?

Vladimir

Varangian Rhomphaia Timothy Dawson on the subject , suggesting it's Byzantines trying to say "big axe" without violating their dedication to unoriginal poetry. Interesting, though I don't plan on taking my rattan one apart. What are these sketches of then? PS. I know wiki isn't the best s...

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It shouldn't become a problem unless you...
A. force people to buy them.
B. con people into thinking they are real (archeologically or spiritually).

Vladimir

I'm not sure about interstate commerce over the internet, but I'm pretty sure that knife would be illegal (to purchase or sell, but not to own) here in VA.

Even if the deer itself came from another state.

Vladimir

There are accounts that claim that the rhomphaia was used by the Varangians in Constantinople.

That would put it post 988 AD.

Of course, it could be a bad translation too.

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

Vladimir

I've never understood the concept of an "A game" fight in terms of force levels. Getting hit in the first place, yes, but not force levels. Aren't we all supposed to be calibrated at the same level? Should not a super duke be taking the same force level shot as Joe newbie? Why is there a d...

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Find a local saddle and tack shop and pick up a hoof file. They are wonderful for rattan.

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I asked you at pennsic about rhomphias.

I found a metal cutter who owed me a favor and cut a blank out for me.

10 gauge mild, but good enough for a wall hanger.

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I'll be happy to participate if it isn't held around dinner time.

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how deep is the curvature?

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Male

singles

depends, usually melee

ISTJ

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I have a bag made from an old towel. I put one old towel inside the maille, and put the maille in the bag. Mess and fidget with it frequently.

Before long, it is done, and you can wash the bag and towel when needed.

Vladimir

Wow Truehearth, I thought you were gone from the archive for good.

Did you disappear, or am I just being stupid?

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I'm curious. As I understand it the rules for padding on the weapon state that they must have 1/2 inch of progressive give without bottoming out. Most blue camp foam I have seen is just barely a half inch thick. It is impossible for 1/2 inch of foam to compress 1/2 inch without bottoming out. In fac...