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by Vebrand
Sat Jun 18, 2005 9:11 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: *Arrived in SC* was packing up for Atlantia
Replies: 29
Views: 726

We arrived in SC yesterday and plan on heading down to Sumter on Monday. Man what a long trip Not sure when I will be out to fighters practice fighting as I have to get a house and a few things set up. Might have messed up my achilles tendon at practice in Little Rock. I blame it on Brandr's back ya...
by Vebrand
Wed Jun 15, 2005 5:30 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Revised Proposal for the Study and Education of Historical C
Replies: 23
Views: 516

Jon I agree. My fear is that some with lesser knowledge and training will start classes and move the class at a faster speed than should be done safely. Not sure how to regulate it to be truthful but I think some thought in this direction should be done.

Vebrand
by Vebrand
Wed Jun 15, 2005 10:56 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Revised Proposal for the Study and Education of Historical C
Replies: 23
Views: 516

In historical combat classes, teachers may allow students to work with one another in drills, plays, and exercises, conducted in accordance with safety practices followed by the art being taught, at only such speed as is prudent, safe and necessary for the drill, play or exercise to be properly and...
by Vebrand
Mon Jun 13, 2005 7:52 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: *Arrived in SC* was packing up for Atlantia
Replies: 29
Views: 726

Just an update. I am in Little Rock, Ark. visiting Brandr, Martin, Darth Magnus and the gang. Other than a little car trouble the trip has gone pretty good. Should be in SC by the weekend.

Vebrand
weary traveller
by Vebrand
Wed Jun 08, 2005 11:16 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: *Arrived in SC* was packing up for Atlantia
Replies: 29
Views: 726

BdeB wrote:All my family is from Johnston County, NC. ALL my family. It's a small county. Think about what that means for a minute.... :twisted:


Your family tree does not fork????? :wink:

Either that or it looks like Celtic knotwork.........

Vebrand
by Vebrand
Sun Jun 05, 2005 10:33 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: *Arrived in SC* was packing up for Atlantia
Replies: 29
Views: 726

Ulf actually I am going to be down in Cyddlain Downs. I am looking forward to stopping through Flacon Cee and visiting often.

Magnus we hope to be in Little Rock next weekend.

Bryce, you can start a border war with that phrase and not being from Cacalaki. :wink:

Vebrand
by Vebrand
Sat Jun 04, 2005 7:55 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: *Arrived in SC* was packing up for Atlantia
Replies: 29
Views: 726

Welcome to Atlantia! Soon you should be receiving your welcome kit, including your standard issue stainless bascinet, your 36 inch baskethilt sword and your canvas covered heater, with your arms freshly painted. Have stainless spagen with norse nasal, 29" center-boss round, 38" long sword . So am I...
by Vebrand
Fri Jun 03, 2005 10:04 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: *Arrived in SC* was packing up for Atlantia
Replies: 29
Views: 726

*Arrived in SC* was packing up for Atlantia

The movers are packing up our stuff today (including this computer ) as we are getting ready to move. Which means I will only be checking the Archive only once or twice over the next few weeks. We leave next Tuesday; the movers are supposed to finish loading the truck on Monday. Then it is on to Lit...
by Vebrand
Wed Jun 01, 2005 1:52 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Hey photoshop guys.....
Replies: 34
Views: 1333

Hey is that Darth Magnus in the first picture........... :shock:

Vebrand :lol: :lol:
by Vebrand
Tue May 31, 2005 6:26 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Trimarian Crown Results
Replies: 13
Views: 469

Odo wrote:Odo

PS> I personally like the solution even though I was challenged.


Odo you are challenged alright, but that's a different story...:shock: :P :P :P :P

Congrats Gaston,
Vebrand
by Vebrand
Thu May 26, 2005 11:47 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Wars vs. One-on One
Replies: 33
Views: 652

I really am not too fond of giant open field battles. Not my thing, Short Fat guys dont run well. Bridge battles, Gate Battles, Airbourne assult on the fort I like. Dwarves are not long distance runners but great sprinters. Very dangerous over short distances. Shouldn't that be Dwarf Magnus...........
by Vebrand
Thu May 26, 2005 9:47 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Padding an helm-- without foam? (SCA)
Replies: 19
Views: 506

There was a fighter from Sweden, Lord Nickalus, who made a beutiful Armet and had a leather period suspension rig in it. It worked great and was a great alternate to foam padding.

Vebrand
by Vebrand
Wed May 25, 2005 3:28 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Wars vs. One-on One
Replies: 33
Views: 652

Hmmmmmmm.................. Do I like one above the other? Not really. Most people who know me would think I like tourneys more due to that is what most see me fighting. I do love the melee and being an on the field commander. To give commands during the flow of battle, and be right , is such a buzz....
by Vebrand
Tue May 24, 2005 9:48 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Blinded by Chainmail
Replies: 13
Views: 578

Ya'll be quiet. I am hoping he is wearing that chainmail the first time I get to fight him :twisted:

Vebrand
by Vebrand
Mon May 23, 2005 4:08 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Tooled articulated cuir bouilli gorget
Replies: 11
Views: 395

AS ALWAYS YOU ARE TOO TALENTED...... :wink:

What's your event schedule this summer, I will be in Atlantia in less than a month :wink:

Vebrand
by Vebrand
Sat May 21, 2005 10:16 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: An Tir May Crown
Replies: 42
Views: 1505

Anyone here the results.

Vebrand
by Vebrand
Sat May 21, 2005 10:12 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Gleann Abhann Crown Results
Replies: 23
Views: 622

Dmitry, I was wondering if you were going to bring that up. Must give a lot of credit and praise to Radu as I did not expect him to win, though I knew he had the talent and skill. Figured he would have too much else on his mind to be focused as needed. They are a great couple and will do a great job...
by Vebrand
Fri May 20, 2005 7:17 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Req: Gleann Abhann Crown Lyst Schedule
Replies: 8
Views: 150

Well I know Rey, Radu (Moose), Brandr, Marvin, Lachlan all are in the list and post on the AA. Not sure if Camric (Greenshield) is fighting or not and who else is on the list.

Vebrand
by Vebrand
Fri May 20, 2005 3:50 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Req: Gleann Abhann Crown Lyst Schedule
Replies: 8
Views: 150

Yep that's my short squire checking everything. Yes his better half is Auto-crat which is why Marvin no longer has any hair :P

Someone please post the results when you here as I have two squires and a bunch of friends in the list.

Vebrand
Marvin's old broken down Knight......... :wink:
by Vebrand
Thu May 19, 2005 3:12 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: What do you watch for if a fighter asks you critique him.
Replies: 48
Views: 806

Vebrand, But what are you lookin' for? Stacy As I said, "Everything". I watch a new fighter fight and see what good things and what bad things they are doing. Then start working on what appears to be their biggest problem first. I break things down to try and handle them step by step to help them i...
by Vebrand
Thu May 19, 2005 9:32 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: What do you watch for if a fighter asks you critique him.
Replies: 48
Views: 806

Re: What do you watch for if a fighter asks you critique him

Giles of Redheugh wrote:What do you watch for if a fighter asks you critique him?


Stacy


Everything......... Then attempt to work on the most obvious problem first.

Vebrand
by Vebrand
Wed May 18, 2005 9:12 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Meridian Crown Tournament
Replies: 29
Views: 606

Murdock, half the Kingdom is now getting ready for the Gleann Abhann crown and thus not fightiing in the Meridian crown. Then, as Bri said, real life crept into a lot of peoples SCA life and they had to step back. Just one of those things that led to a small crown.

Vebrand
by Vebrand
Tue May 17, 2005 3:42 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: As Armored Tourney
Replies: 18
Views: 390

Jester....agreed..... :shock:

Vebrand
by Vebrand
Tue May 17, 2005 11:13 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: As Armored Tourney
Replies: 18
Views: 390

Jester your first reply is my point on SCA fighting. It is what it is good or bad. Your second comment has been happening for years. I can remember doing a counted blows and alternate type of tourney around 1994/95 in the West. Those tourneys have grown more popular with tmes and it is not uncommon ...
by Vebrand
Tue May 17, 2005 9:35 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: As Armored Tourney
Replies: 18
Views: 390

Sorry, I misunderstood your reference. For future discussion, "heroic" is a backhanded reference to our system of acted blows, where it only takes one "heroic" shot to defeat your opponent. That said, the fact that some of our techniques may be ahistoric (anybody want to start the discussion on wra...
by Vebrand
Mon May 16, 2005 4:16 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: As Armored Tourney
Replies: 18
Views: 390

Alfred as always it is great to cross verbal swords with you. I have never looked at historical shoots vs "heroic" shots. I was just looking at how I fight in the SCA. To me, fighting in welding gloves and getting your hand smashed (silly man ) is no different than making your hand a legal target. I...
by Vebrand
Mon May 16, 2005 3:50 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Battle of Agincourt
Replies: 40
Views: 543

Strongbow that is what they said for the most part. The soldiers may have been protected from the arrows but their horses were not. Though I have not thought of it before an arrow hit you in mass number would distract you greatly. As I said I am no expert on this battle and I started this post to pr...
by Vebrand
Mon May 16, 2005 12:22 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: How many things can you spot? (part duex)
Replies: 21
Views: 552

Rey, descibed a lot things that are pretty obvious. I fight a lot of lefties from a crouch and spring up from one side to another. Each person has something From that shot one can not tell if you were moving or sitting still. Were the two of you throwing shots and recovering or just about to engage?...
by Vebrand
Mon May 16, 2005 12:11 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: As Armored Tourney
Replies: 18
Views: 390

Jester I have thought a lot about this over the last few years. I went to a Gulf Wars a couple of years back and fought pick-ups to see how I blocked and played it both ways as if hands were legal and not. It changed how and from where I delivered my blows. What I determined was in SCA combat, that ...
by Vebrand
Mon May 16, 2005 11:35 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Battle of Agincourt
Replies: 40
Views: 543

Malcolm that may be true and since most accounts are after the battle (like most Medieval battles) and thus we will never really know the truth. Tis a shame because there are several battles I would love know how they actually played out. As with all history we have limited information to go on. The...
by Vebrand
Mon May 16, 2005 11:14 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Battle of Agincourt
Replies: 40
Views: 543

Re: Battle of Agincourt

I did have a problem with a very early assumption that the show made. They assume that the bodkin points used by the English were made out of softer iron because of the great expense of steel. This makes for a later test that makes the French armor proof against the bodkin points because the armor ...
by Vebrand
Mon May 16, 2005 9:30 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Battle of Agincourt
Replies: 40
Views: 543

Howzer, They did not mention the attack on the baggage train but the rest is pretty much how they described it. It does seem to make sense as they said at the time of the killing of the French nobles he did not know if he had won the battle and did not want a prisoner riot on his hands. Valstarr, th...
by Vebrand
Sun May 15, 2005 7:02 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Battle of Agincourt
Replies: 40
Views: 543

Battle of Agincourt

I watched a special this morning on the History channel's Battlefield Detectives. They went in depth on the battle from new and different angles. They started off with two battlefield historians who researched the actual field and it's topography. Then one found a English bodkin arrow head from that...
by Vebrand
Sun May 15, 2005 6:31 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: History made at the Barony of the Far West's Coronet
Replies: 41
Views: 954

The rotation of one Baronial coronet a A&S tourney and the other a heavy tourney in many, many years old in the Far West and has be run that way with great success. I would not try it as a principality or Kingdom tourney, but it does work fine for the Far West. The travel and limitations on weight a...
by Vebrand
Fri May 13, 2005 5:31 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Western Martial Arts Workshop 2005
Replies: 18
Views: 263

We tried. Jester in particular made what I consider a herculean effort. But our pipeline from the group to the SEM simply stopped responding to anything. Debate and discussion are wonderful, but better serve the community in an open forum if they aren't going to lead to actions when held in a close...

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