The Armour Archive

Diglach Mac Cein

At least around the Midrealm, the marshallate and fighters are both pretty reasonable about such things. And I've seen 3 injuries caused by guys fighting in spurs. All involved sharp spurs, a leg blow, and the fighter in question dropping to their knees FAST, and sitting on their heels - for a secon...

Diglach Mac Cein

Brains are soft tissue too, Bryce

For some more than others....

Of course there is the other end of that spectrum, too....

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Diglach Mac Cein

Every fighter is different. The 6 foot tall, 200 pound athletic guy witht he 19 in neck is not going to be affected by the same shot as the 5'2", 110 pound fighters with the 13 inch neck.

One reason we don't hit as hard as we are really capable, and we shouldn't need to.

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Diglach Mac Cein

yah i used "padded" to mean "covered". but i have to ask, so rounding a piece of plywood makes it less likely to damage rattan than leaving the factory edge on it? really? it doesnt of course but its odd that we would have a rule like this and not one against some of these helms...

Diglach Mac Cein

Shield edged don't have to be padded. They only need to be "made as to not be overly damaging to weapons", IIRC.

Hence Vitus' all wood and resin shields pass.
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Diglach Mac Cein

They happened about 30 mins apart in different areas of the woods battle. The first wasn't bad - everything did it's job, so it was more a "whoo!" reaction than anything. The other was the ultimate bad mojo moment - Opponent stepped forward to reach me, I stepped forward to reach him, and ...

Diglach Mac Cein

Been stabbed in the throat twice in one battle. Second one was the freak shot that put me on the ground - There are a few places that are always in the "line of fire" in every fight that you don't want to test their durability. IMO, the larnyx is one such spot.

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Diglach Mac Cein

Besides, to my mind it goes against the spirit of armed chivalric combat as seen through Victorian or Arthurian Legend colored glasses. This. Besides, what would the desired effect of punching an armored opponent be? You won't hurt him, unless you get very lucky, or hit someone in the cup (Oh, the ...

Diglach Mac Cein

Wasn't my intent, I assure you. Just that it can and has been done. I agree with his Grace on prepping. I tried to do my first fund raiser "cold" and paid for it. I made sure my endurance was better for the other two, and made sure to take deep, controlled breaths between bouts. Hydration ...

Diglach Mac Cein

I've done over 150 fights in under 5 hours on 3 occasions.

158 in 3 hours, 35 minutes, 220 in 4 hours, 256 in 4 hours, 38 minutes.

All as fundraisers. Opponents came at me one after another, bearpit style, as I held the field.

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Diglach Mac Cein

The Irish in the early period wore their hair long, by all descriptions and from depictions in art.

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Diglach Mac Cein

There is a difference between and agressive tactic, style and mindset. You don't have to have all three.

If I'm fighting my fight, I am choosing when, where and how the agression takes place. Sometimes that means not being very agressive.

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Diglach Mac Cein

I'll hit 'em if they are there, same as any legal target.

Don't be a jerk about it, and there shouldn't be a problem.

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Diglach Mac Cein

I go into any battle with at least 2, sometimes 3 weapons. Javelin/short spear, sword, cudgel (mace) or dagger. In bridge or similar limited front, Long spear, sword, cudgel, short spear, and on occasion I have a shield bearer who carries my war shield and extra short spear. It is, as far as I can t...

Diglach Mac Cein

Ran into a guy in the woods battle at Pennsic 34 or 35 who tried to cheese this rule. Had a long "dagger" strapped to each thigh, like a gunslinger rig or something. We were both fighting spear, and when the lines pressed I whacked him in the leg with my back up mace. He yelled "Nope,...

Diglach Mac Cein

Could be all of the above. Over-gripping would be my choice to start with, especially if you are hitting the pell full power. Loosen up the grip, pad the pell or don't hit it full power.

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Diglach Mac Cein

Except knee walking is a real PITA for a lot of fighters.

But certainly doable in other ways.
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Diglach Mac Cein

MOAB East and Mid on the same side - for the whole war, heck maybe committ to 2 or 3 consecutive Wars. Make Pennsic a "pointless" war. Every year, I read how people LOVE Gulf Wars and Lillies just for that aspect. Keep the "free day", but advertise the "non-war point" m...

Diglach Mac Cein

We used to have all kinds of "oddity" battles, now about the only one is at Red Dragon, which is the Dragon Hunt. 7 Knights, tied together - 4 single sword, 1 spear, 1 2 weapon, one 2 shields. Kill the Knight with 2 shields (the heart) to win. The hunters are 2 single sword fighters and 1 ...

Diglach Mac Cein

You want to get rid of it?

Beat it. Show everyone else how to beat it. People will stop doing it.

Diglach Mac Cein

You can run, you'll just die tired.

Diglach Mac Cein

So the problem with the rubber ducks was the lack of duck tape on them, and that wasn't ducky? Perhaps it's a trap to make you think that you are resting in the bathtub instead of fighting at a war. No, the problem is that last I checked we were supposed to be an Medievalist organization. Lighten u...

Diglach Mac Cein

AWESOME!

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Diglach Mac Cein

Crimthann

Do you have a video of my lady being put on vigil?

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Crimthann of Fid-Nemed wrote:And now, the "how to" portion

http://www.flickr.com/photos/usarmymutt/sets/72157626140137837/

Diglach Mac Cein

Leg shot.
Offside Head.
Onside head
Slot shot / hammer shot
Thrust to the body
Thrust to the face

Basic shots I practice every chance I can, and make up about 90% of the blows I use with sword and shield, tourney or melee.

Everything else is just flash.

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Diglach Mac Cein

I base most of what I do on the archelogical digs at a specific site in Ireland, though varience wasn't THAT great through the whole of the Island, and try to stay within 50 years of the same year for research. I do occasionally use Wales as a point of research, as the Irish at that time raided ther...

Diglach Mac Cein

What great pictures - so much FUN being had because it is FUN. My son started in youth combat as soon as the Midrealm allowed it, went through youth rattan, and then fought by my side at Pennsic 38. One of the highest points in my time in the SCA. My daughter, who is 8, authorized this past October. .

Diglach Mac Cein

potato sorter mace?

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Diglach Mac Cein

If you have ANY basic skills with tools (jigsaw, heatgun, drill), a willingness to do a little searching (the barrels are available at car washes, etc...) you can MAKE the same stuff at a fraction of the cost. AND it will fit you - and protect better. And with that little extra effort, it won't look...

Diglach Mac Cein

Nobody is saying don't BLOCK - there is a difference between "shooting for the thigh and missed" and aiming for the cup.

I'm talking the guy who passes on the leg, or hip, to aim at the cup.

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Diglach Mac Cein

IMO, there is a SOCIAL aspect that needs to be considered.

Legal, yes, but being a jerk? I guess I feel that is a "social issue".

What do people often post here?

"Don't be an asshole"

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Diglach Mac Cein

Ackkk....

See what happens when I try to type fast? Sheeeesh.

Back to my paint and cave walls.

Ingvarr wrote:
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Diglach Mac Cein

What are we talking about here? 1 cup shot in a tourney is an accident. 2 might be bad luck. 4+? Maybe someone could lay off that shot just a bit.... Had a new fighter, who occasionally would through a "panic shot" when attacked hard - right into the opponents' shin. He would try to duck t...

Diglach Mac Cein

By the by -

At Candlemas, you heard cheering, shouts of support and encouragment, even a little "coaching" from the fighters and the spectators, throughout the day.

It frankly, ADDED to the event IMO.

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Diglach Mac Cein

IvanIS -

This has always been my approach to it. I go so far as to tell new fighters -

"This sport, in fact the SCA in general is a lot of fun - but you can also learn a lot about yourself doing it. And in doing so, you can improve certain aspects of your life."

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