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by Diglach Mac Cein
Tue Dec 16, 2008 2:46 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: seeking website
Replies: 4
Views: 134

By My Hand - out of Indiana, I beleive.

NO idea what the webiste is....

Dilan
by Diglach Mac Cein
Tue Dec 16, 2008 2:22 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Persona fighting
Replies: 43
Views: 1354

I personally don't find any references of "naked fighitng men" that late in Ireland, or any tribe of the Celtic influance that late. That includes the Picts.

SHIRTLESS, yeah (not among the Irish). In a leine with no PANTS, yep! But not naked.


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by Diglach Mac Cein
Tue Dec 16, 2008 9:17 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Ideas for Ymir Changes
Replies: 58
Views: 1032

It's not a tournament I see myself going to anytime soon (distance), but I always thought that certain "theme" or "specialty" tournies are fun - like the round shield and axe. We have them here in my neck of the woods - though they tend to be their own "stand alone" tou...
by Diglach Mac Cein
Mon Dec 15, 2008 9:09 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA - Thrust and throw javelins
Replies: 81
Views: 1987

Rowan - Oh, I agree - though this is much more likely in some portrayals than others. IMO one very real fact of the 14thc person is the uniformity of the armor. Same for the spangen helm and mail crowd - Only so many ways to set oneself apart. But the ways DO exist. Heraldry, garb, shields, and yeah...
by Diglach Mac Cein
Sun Dec 14, 2008 10:05 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Persona fighting
Replies: 43
Views: 1354

After looking into it, Irish folks just did not wear armor other than waxed linen or leather coats until after the 9th century AD. At least not in any of the book of durrow or book of kells mentionings or anywhere I could find. Not entirely accurate. Heck, even the Cattle Raid of Cooley mentions ar...
by Diglach Mac Cein
Tue Dec 09, 2008 9:15 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: How do you make your 2 inch thrusting tips for Rattan?
Replies: 16
Views: 416

I make a "collar" around the rattan to make a 2" base for the tip itself. The collar is only about a 1/2" wide, so it isn't adding much weight to the end of the weapon. Seat the tip on this, then complete like a sword. To improve durability, you can cover the whole tip in a leath...
by Diglach Mac Cein
Fri Dec 05, 2008 2:56 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Big friggen Hammer qustion
Replies: 49
Views: 724

Where are you located? There might be some locals who can help you out - as well as local conventions to consider.



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by Diglach Mac Cein
Fri Dec 05, 2008 2:28 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Big friggen Hammer qustion
Replies: 49
Views: 724

The right person with the right weapon is always more effective. Doesn't matter if it is with a mace, sword, spear or spork..... Maces and hammers have an advantage in SCA combat that hits to the shoulder and hips are a kill. Plus in the press of the shield wall, the shorter length can make them mor...
by Diglach Mac Cein
Fri Dec 05, 2008 12:10 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Big friggen Hammer qustion
Replies: 49
Views: 724

You haven't run into the right guy with a mace.... Maces (and hammers) CAN be effective as single hand weapons, when properly made and skillfully used. Swinging a big roll of foam on the end of a stick like some carinval "ring the bell" prize? Not so much. Maces and hammer had a specific p...
by Diglach Mac Cein
Fri Dec 05, 2008 10:00 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Spangen w/mail from Knotwolf
Replies: 30
Views: 1020

Woah.

Except for the fact it doesn't have a kitchen or bathroom, I would buy it NOW....

(I would need the kitchen and bathroom - if I buy that, my wife will make me live in it, since she would throw me right out of the house...)


But wow.... that is cool.


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by Diglach Mac Cein
Tue Dec 02, 2008 11:53 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Telegraphing your shots?
Replies: 9
Views: 296

New fighters are ALL tell. Their hands, feet, posture, eyes and even their demeanor tell you EXACTLY what they are going to do. Slowly, experienced fighters learn to eliminate tells - first by simply becoming more effiecient in their moves - they learn to use their bodies better and "cock"...
by Diglach Mac Cein
Tue Dec 02, 2008 11:35 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: (SCA) On Materials Other Than Rattan...
Replies: 50
Views: 797

Gavin - THAT'S the beastie. Using these would seriously impact our game, as people adjusted to a weapon that transferred a LOT more force than rattan. A LOT more. Duke Comar check it out seven ways to Sunday - hot and cold weather, on guys in leather legs, full steel - didn't matter. It didn't take ...
by Diglach Mac Cein
Tue Dec 02, 2008 11:28 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: A cool thing has been Happening
Replies: 22
Views: 736

No-mind




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by Diglach Mac Cein
Mon Dec 01, 2008 12:03 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: looking for something to make this pattern
Replies: 9
Views: 338

You can find leather "pre-embossed" to resemble snake, ostrich, etc... but it is more expensive than plain leather.

You pay in either time or money...



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by Diglach Mac Cein
Sat Nov 29, 2008 7:50 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Shields.
Replies: 51
Views: 1667

A guy from Norway saying center-grip shileds are useless in a shield wall.... As you can tell, there are almost as many opinions as there are fighters. I agree with the opinion of picking a shield that works with your portrayal, and practice with that. There is no superior shiled, only superior figh...
by Diglach Mac Cein
Wed Nov 26, 2008 7:25 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: How is 1/2 inch progressive give defined?
Replies: 69
Views: 869

Is it the rule that needed "fixed", or the marshal in question? I mean, unless the are NO rules, then any rule can be abused by someone with "a hair uptheir ass." I remember about 5 years back at a Great Western, a Caidian marshal failed about 70-80 Atenveldt spears and about 50 ...
by Diglach Mac Cein
Wed Nov 26, 2008 1:30 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: How would you recreate a SCA pollaxe for Atlantia?
Replies: 37
Views: 1085

When Duke Comar was SEM, someone sent him white extruded nylon "rattan replacements". 6 guys tried it - guys who hit differently, and ranged from the 6'4" bruiser to the 5'6" 'skeeter' fighter. Most of the test went like this: "Lay on." <whack> "Sonofabitch! Hell n...
by Diglach Mac Cein
Wed Nov 26, 2008 1:17 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: How is 1/2 inch progressive give defined?
Replies: 69
Views: 869

I've never had a someone call a thrust light becuase the tip was padded. I've never SEEN it happen, to think of it. IMO if you can't get a "kill" with a padded thrust tip in SCA combat, either you messed up the thrust or your opponent messed up the registration. In either case, practice, t...
by Diglach Mac Cein
Wed Nov 26, 2008 11:55 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: How is 1/2 inch progressive give defined?
Replies: 69
Views: 869

No, but if they DO hit someone, our weapon reg create a little forgiveness for thier lack of precise control, due to lack of practice or experience.



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by Diglach Mac Cein
Wed Nov 26, 2008 11:25 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: How is 1/2 inch progressive give defined?
Replies: 69
Views: 869

Flex. A straight on thrust, the rattan doesn't flex. And, we don't typically have rules becuase of guys who are in the top 25% of the fighter population - it's for the bottom 25%. As I've said before, I know fighters I would trust to enter a tournament with a running chain saw and do it safely. I al...
by Diglach Mac Cein
Wed Nov 26, 2008 10:13 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA - Thrust and throw javelins
Replies: 81
Views: 1987

Richard - I didn't say that to simply make your points moot - IMO, part of what you say is very valid. We SHOULD strive to represent the SCA "knightly ideal" in behavior and actions - as well as the noble and elite warrior class of whatever time period or culture we portray. I don't have a...
by Diglach Mac Cein
Wed Nov 26, 2008 8:48 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA - Thrust and throw javelins
Replies: 81
Views: 1987

Richard - I can understand your points, from a limited time period / interest side. For better or worse, from an SCA standpoint "Knightly" is not strictly defined by time period or culture, but by our actions - as accepted by our society. In this case the weapon is considered "Knightl...
by Diglach Mac Cein
Wed Nov 26, 2008 7:59 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA - Thrust and throw javelins
Replies: 81
Views: 1987

Throwing disk? Did I miss a post? "Hopped up woad warriors and Xena" Must have missed that.... Yeah, spear guys get annoyed having to dodge a thrown axe to get to the spear fight. Sword and shield guys get annoyed having to wade through spear points to get chest ot chest with an opponent. ...
by Diglach Mac Cein
Tue Nov 25, 2008 1:45 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Dark ages and Roman..show us your kits...08
Replies: 31
Views: 1968

Two? :D



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by Diglach Mac Cein
Tue Nov 25, 2008 1:16 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA - Thrust and throw javelins
Replies: 81
Views: 1987

Huh.

I've just never noticed enough thrown weapons being used to make a difference (even at Pennsic). And most of those are maybe 50/50 to even come close to a target.

Maybe it is a regional thing.



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by Diglach Mac Cein
Tue Nov 25, 2008 7:44 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Persona fighting
Replies: 43
Views: 1354

I think challenges are cool, and banter back and forth between the lines of warriors (and battle cries) add a lot to the "theater" of the fight. There are a lot f "sport" fighters who either take it personally, or just do modern "trash talk" - no imagination or even att...
by Diglach Mac Cein
Tue Nov 25, 2008 7:37 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA - Thrust and throw javelins
Replies: 81
Views: 1987

I think a factor in their SCA use might be gauntlets. IIRC, Dagorhir doesn't require them, and SCA does, unless you are using a basket hilt - in which case you can't use a non-basket hilted weapon. So not everyone on the SCA melee field CAN use them. Plus, gauntlets can make thrown weapons a challen...
by Diglach Mac Cein
Mon Nov 24, 2008 3:38 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: How is 1/2 inch progressive give defined?
Replies: 69
Views: 869

I must be the luckiest guy on the Archive, marshall-wise. In 20 years, the number of times I've had an experience with a Marshall that was so bad that it stuck in my memory is less than 5. As a fighter, I appreciate that the marshall at an event are volunteering their time to get us on the field. I ...
by Diglach Mac Cein
Mon Nov 24, 2008 3:18 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Crossbow Design Questions
Replies: 7
Views: 152

There is a lever action that was used in period - However it was not an intergal part of the weapon, so that is an extra piece of equipment, and there is no gaurantee they will be able to use it with the xbow on their hip. A "rachet" version existed, but then you are further complicating t...
by Diglach Mac Cein
Mon Nov 24, 2008 2:40 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Persona fighting
Replies: 43
Views: 1354

I would second dropping the term "Celt" in preference to a specific tribe / place (Like Iceni, Dal Ridia, etc). A time period will make a big impact not only on your appearance, but behavior. A 14thc Irishman will not fight in the same manner as the 5thc one, nor will his equipment be the ...
by Diglach Mac Cein
Mon Nov 24, 2008 2:18 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Crossbow Design Questions
Replies: 7
Views: 152

Maybe a stirrup with belt hook? They used those in period.




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by Diglach Mac Cein
Mon Nov 24, 2008 11:27 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA - Thrust and throw javelins
Replies: 81
Views: 1987

In a way, I find it dissapointing that a rule would HAVE to be rewritten in that case....

I mean, I've never run into a marshal who would deny the weapon under those circumstances. I can't imagine why one would.


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by Diglach Mac Cein
Mon Nov 24, 2008 9:22 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA - Thrust and throw javelins
Replies: 81
Views: 1987

See, I like the thrust and throw, as it is a VERY period weapon for my persona. Every bit as important as a sword. One of the coolest moments this past Pennsic was in the town battle. Sir Finn (I think....I'm ohrrible with names) from the East and I met across the lines, greeted each other as warrio...
by Diglach Mac Cein
Sun Nov 23, 2008 7:34 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: West Coast Armoury orders
Replies: 40
Views: 2379

I have a squire that has a helm he was supposed to have last spring - still waiting patiently.



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by Diglach Mac Cein
Thu Nov 20, 2008 3:34 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Glowing Review of Shamrock Armoury
Replies: 22
Views: 595

That is really, really cool.

Raising the bar again!



(I hate you, by the way)



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