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by Diglach Mac Cein
Tue Apr 03, 2007 9:03 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Couple new weapon projects finished...
Replies: 13
Views: 498

Cool!

Like the mace! Very - SPIKEY! :D

Seriously, very good looking weaponry -


Dilan
by Diglach Mac Cein
Sun Mar 25, 2007 8:39 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Roman Manica for SCA
Replies: 5
Views: 212

Sounds really interesting!


Dilan
by Diglach Mac Cein
Sun Mar 25, 2007 7:51 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Refuting "Two Weapon Fighting was common"
Replies: 86
Views: 2609

Boy, this just should be tagged Archive Bitch Session #2, after Combat Archery and before non-standard personas.... I'll occasionally fight 2 weapon. It's different, makes me move and think in ways that the I don't using weapon and shield. It can be a lot of fun. Now I don't use the realy long sword...
by Diglach Mac Cein
Thu Mar 22, 2007 11:01 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: For Midrealm folk - Is there a Columbus, OH Practice 22 Mar?
Replies: 3
Views: 74

Whoops! Sorry for the delay!

The Columbus OH practice site is closed for Spring Break (we meet at OSU). With the current weather forcast (Thunderstorms) I don't forsee outdoor fighting either... :D
by Diglach Mac Cein
Wed Mar 07, 2007 4:27 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: FOR SALE: Sugarloaf helm
Replies: 8
Views: 796

I might have a buyer (new fighter) if this helm is still available.


Dilan
by Diglach Mac Cein
Wed Mar 07, 2007 11:34 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Fighting with a Round Shield
Replies: 44
Views: 900

Heh. This just opened up some new possibilities for me.... Once I get past 20 years of hard-wiring! Thanks! Yep allowed to do it now. Had someone at the demo a month ago do this to a couple of folks, who forgot the rule had changed. Once we let them know it was a legal technique now, they were fine ...
by Diglach Mac Cein
Wed Mar 07, 2007 6:13 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Fighting with a Round Shield
Replies: 44
Views: 900

I've even gone so far as controlling the sword arm by shoving my shield edge under their elbow cop and pushing it around.


Umm- this is deliberate shield to body contact, and not allowed in the rules of the list....
by Diglach Mac Cein
Sun Mar 04, 2007 10:41 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Refuting "Two Weapon Fighting was common"
Replies: 86
Views: 2609

In THAT period, sure.

Some periods and cultures used shorter swords.

Of course, if we are speaking strictly in the contex of later period, then that of course limits the possibilities too.
by Diglach Mac Cein
Sun Mar 04, 2007 8:08 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Refuting "Two Weapon Fighting was common"
Replies: 86
Views: 2609

I believe that two weapon use falls under the "rare" rather than never. I also think it seems to be more common in the early period, and amoung cultures where armor was usually lighter and warfare was more "hit and run". It would take a pretty skilled, ballsy, or crazy warrior to...
by Diglach Mac Cein
Thu Mar 01, 2007 2:20 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: [SCA] Wrestling?
Replies: 35
Views: 502

Are sheep legal to have at events?


Baron Alejandro wrote:I've seen 'Scottish Wrestling' at several events over the years. Always a good time.
by Diglach Mac Cein
Tue Feb 27, 2007 4:47 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: looking for Gruber!
Replies: 13
Views: 437

Gruber!

Please check your PMs.....


Dilan
by Diglach Mac Cein
Tue Feb 27, 2007 12:46 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: 1 at a time, Petition to eliminate fighting from the knees
Replies: 87
Views: 1892

That was one event, one MIC.

What about the next event?

It might not be easy, or even likely in some areas (I could see them not allowing this one bout at a Crown, for example), but I find it hard to beleive EVERY MIC at EVERY event is going to recat that way.


Dilan
by Diglach Mac Cein
Tue Feb 27, 2007 11:34 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: 1 at a time, Petition to eliminate fighting from the knees
Replies: 87
Views: 1892

I don't even think a rule change is even needed - nothing in the rules prevents counted blows. What I think would go much FARTHER is to introducethe possibility of counted blows at a grass roots level. Be the MIC at your next event. If it is a tourney, let the fighters know that they can do counted ...
by Diglach Mac Cein
Mon Feb 26, 2007 3:47 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: 14th century tourney - dead........
Replies: 29
Views: 918

Of course, at the classic swimming hole, covering is entirely optional.

Gwydion Caithnes wrote:(ducking and covering...)
by Diglach Mac Cein
Sun Feb 25, 2007 10:56 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Siloflex swords
Replies: 6
Views: 271

Something to watch using slio-flex weapons - You can't tell how the rattan breaks down inside the silo-flex as you can with a regular rattan weapon. The rattan will compress inside the siloflex, as well as crack. You have to watch how it holds a bend after use. And the more it breaks down, the less ...
by Diglach Mac Cein
Mon Feb 19, 2007 4:42 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: 1 at a time, Petition to eliminate fighting from the knees
Replies: 87
Views: 1892

LOL!!! That's YOU! LOL!

Yup! EASY CO!!!!


I saw Randy and Angeus this past weekend. Man, the SCA is taking over TW...
by Diglach Mac Cein
Mon Feb 19, 2007 4:11 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: 1 at a time, Petition to eliminate fighting from the knees
Replies: 87
Views: 1892

IOM, you'll stand a better chance of getting it accepted by the SCA in general (And the SEM and KEM in particular) if you change it to read like this - If a shot considered good by kingdom standards is received upon the region, between the top of the knee and the waist, THE PERSON STRUCK, UPON AGREE...
by Diglach Mac Cein
Mon Feb 19, 2007 11:40 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: 1 at a time, Petition to eliminate fighting from the knees
Replies: 87
Views: 1892

Well, since you aren't REQUIRED to fight from your knees (not even in melee - just yield - most guys do this in a res battle anyway), I don't see the point. Heck, I've been to a number of tournaments where one guy said "Hey, I can't / don't like to fight from my knees. I'll just take it as a ki...
by Diglach Mac Cein
Thu Feb 15, 2007 8:22 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: sick of the only "authentic kits" are 14th c
Replies: 97
Views: 3224

I think this is a fine, idea, personally - and I'm far from late period persona.



Dilan
by Diglach Mac Cein
Thu Feb 15, 2007 3:29 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Is the time ripe for the reformation of tourny companies?
Replies: 34
Views: 680

Whoops!

Sorry for the derail, folks.....
by Diglach Mac Cein
Thu Feb 15, 2007 3:22 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Is the time ripe for the reformation of tourny companies?
Replies: 34
Views: 680

I've been in "the business" for 20+ years. Education is part and parcel for every sales and marketing job. In fact, some of the BEST sales and marketing people I've worked with are teachers. So in trying to educate why we should adopt certain armor and combat standards, and ban CA, he is t...
by Diglach Mac Cein
Thu Feb 15, 2007 10:25 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Battle Reenactments (SCA)
Replies: 17
Views: 332

It is SORT of what the Battle of 30 is, right?

An SCA take on a real event.

You COULD do a senario based on the topography, situations, weapons available, armor, etc... I just doubt a LARGE scale battle could be done well - even at an event like Pennsic.
by Diglach Mac Cein
Thu Feb 15, 2007 6:17 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Is the time ripe for the reformation of tourny companies?
Replies: 34
Views: 680

At it's most basic level, when you want someone to consider your ideas, concepts of product, or think in a manner that is in line with your thinking, that IS marketing. We all do it, everyday. And teaching is a form of sales. You are selling an idea. Rhys want us (people on AA) to move our thinking ...
by Diglach Mac Cein
Wed Feb 14, 2007 7:37 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: No more bullshit.
Replies: 110
Views: 5604

I fight becuase it is FUN. I train to get better, and fight against the best fighters I can, because it is MORE fun. I make armor for a period I like, in a spirit I try to emulate. I teach becuase it is FUN, and the more fighters that authorize, and the better they get, the more FUN I have. I use th...
by Diglach Mac Cein
Wed Feb 14, 2007 6:37 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: No more bullshit.
Replies: 110
Views: 5604

OK, THAT is funny. Richard, if we ever get to the same event (Pennsic maybe?) I owe you a fight and a beer. In whatever order you want. Dilan Now that I can agree with you 100% on Vitus! Want to be a btter fighter, get off your ass and make yourself a better fighter! I've tried and it's not pretty!
by Diglach Mac Cein
Wed Feb 14, 2007 6:31 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Is the time ripe for the reformation of tourny companies?
Replies: 34
Views: 680

I can see much of what you're saying Vitus - many of the "Pas D' Armes" I've seen are only such in NAME. Not a ton of effort goes into them. Of course, the same can be said for many EVENTS. I think some of the original TC I heard of were WAY before their time. These included guys who dropp...
by Diglach Mac Cein
Wed Feb 14, 2007 5:12 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Is the time ripe for the reformation of tourny companies?
Replies: 34
Views: 680

Gotta be a real tough job, going from event to event judging whose vision matches yours enough to be acceptable in the SCA.... For you perhaps - For others it might be a real moment - something that inspires them to try to do more, to strive and improve what they are and how they do it in the SCA. F...
by Diglach Mac Cein
Wed Feb 14, 2007 5:08 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: sick of the only "authentic kits" are 14th c
Replies: 97
Views: 3224

You don't think that the SECOND a rule like that is put in place, it won't be abused worse than our current system? There is a reason for our presumed armor standard. When you fight, you aceept blows that are considered good by the standard of the Kingdom you are fighting in, regardless of the armor...
by Diglach Mac Cein
Wed Feb 14, 2007 4:56 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Is the time ripe for the reformation of tourny companies?
Replies: 34
Views: 680

For you perhaps - For others it might be a real moment - something that inspires them to try to do more, to strive and improve what they are and how they do it in the SCA. For someone else, attending an event like that might inspire them to create a similar (but not exactly alike) venue for target a...
by Diglach Mac Cein
Wed Feb 14, 2007 4:53 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: sick of the only "authentic kits" are 14th c
Replies: 97
Views: 3224

OK, Rhys - If force of blows is dependent on the WEIGHT of the armor, Then we should rank... Spring Steel Aluminium Mild steel by GUAGE (he, they 18g breastplate is lighter than the 12g, right?) Titanium 1/8" thick plastic 1/2" plastic (some plastic rigs are HEAVIER than spring steel) Leat...
by Diglach Mac Cein
Wed Feb 14, 2007 1:31 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: No more bullshit.
Replies: 110
Views: 5604

Vitus -

THAT is why I consider you a TRUE kinsman and brother.

NOT a term I apply lightly.


Dilan
by Diglach Mac Cein
Wed Feb 14, 2007 10:14 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: sick of the only "authentic kits" are 14th c
Replies: 97
Views: 3224

I really didn't want to derail my own thread, so I sent a message directly to I.I - IMO, early (like 400 - 700 AD) period persona, especially those with much of their stories written well after the fact (like the Irish) require a certain "leap of faith" in terms of armor. And in keeping wi...
by Diglach Mac Cein
Wed Feb 14, 2007 6:37 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: sick of the only "authentic kits" are 14th c
Replies: 97
Views: 3224

Guys, just give up and drink Rhys' kool-aid..... What I love is the complaints that early period personas that wear NO visible (but legal and hidden) armor are "fighting nekked" and "have an unfair advantage" and "are cheating" and "generi-celt" - but when we ...
by Diglach Mac Cein
Mon Feb 12, 2007 3:12 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: The Spangen Menace!
Replies: 80
Views: 2834

:roll:



SyrRhys wrote:Ignorance is, as always, its own reward.
by Diglach Mac Cein
Sun Feb 11, 2007 8:40 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Sir Rhys for Society Earl Marshall
Replies: 77
Views: 1713

Has anyone spoken to the current SEM about experimenting with some alternate rules?

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