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- Wed Nov 09, 2011 10:50 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: (SCA Armoured Fighting) Rule Changes
- Replies: 196
- Views: 2708
- Wed Nov 09, 2011 9:32 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Is there a "NO PLASTIC. PERIOD" Movement in the SCA?
- Replies: 363
- Views: 5146
Re: Is there a "NO PLASTIC. PERIOD" Movement in the SCA?
Reccomend that the Crown NOT "Joe Two-Tea Towels" any awards. Reccomend that the Crown NOT let the guy in exposed plastic and sports logos in Crown, Champions Battles, ToCs, etc... Don't make "Duncan MacNinja" a regional, baronial or kingdom officer. And explain WHY - without bei...
- Mon Nov 07, 2011 2:22 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Appearance - Fighting footwear
- Replies: 98
- Views: 2284
Re: Appearance - Fighting footwear
chris19d -
Glad those work for you. Doesn't mean they are everyone's cup of joe.
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Glad those work for you. Doesn't mean they are everyone's cup of joe.
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- Mon Nov 07, 2011 1:24 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: (SCA Armoured Fighting) Rule Changes
- Replies: 196
- Views: 2708
Re: Rule Changes
Take off one point, call it a SPEAR.
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- Mon Nov 07, 2011 1:16 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: (SCA Armoured Fighting) Rule Changes
- Replies: 196
- Views: 2708
Re: Rule Changes
Johnathan - it isn't like the rules could read "For everyone except the following people...."
Like it or not, our rules need to be tailored for the guys who fight JUST enough to maintain authorization, not the guy who fights 6-8 times a month.
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Like it or not, our rules need to be tailored for the guys who fight JUST enough to maintain authorization, not the guy who fights 6-8 times a month.
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- Mon Nov 07, 2011 1:11 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Appearance - Fighting footwear
- Replies: 98
- Views: 2284
Re: Appearance - Fighting footwear
Trail-running shoes for $25. About $8 of deer-skin, some Barge cement and a few stiches.
For indoors, switch trail-runners with Converse One-stars. $18.
I've made "bog shoes", but a little work, I could make toggle shoes or ankle boots really easy.
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For indoors, switch trail-runners with Converse One-stars. $18.
I've made "bog shoes", but a little work, I could make toggle shoes or ankle boots really easy.
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- Mon Nov 07, 2011 6:30 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Appearance and the SCA social structure
- Replies: 24
- Views: 996
Re: Appearance and the SCA social structure
Yeah, but do we have to take ourselves so seriously while we do it? That SCAsmo gag was funny....
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- Sat Nov 05, 2011 9:57 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: "How could we help improve the look of the SCA"
- Replies: 248
- Views: 2968
Re: "How could we help improve the look of the SCA"
I have made at least 2 dozen different armours in my 30 years in the SCA
This is kind of a significant factor, don't you think?
And not everyone has a natural talent for art - shape, form - that "eye" to make things look right.
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- Sat Nov 05, 2011 8:14 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Appearance and the SCA social structure
- Replies: 24
- Views: 996
Re: Appearance and the SCA social structure
Gee, I try to do this already - and I'm not part of some SCA Political Action Committee. I encourage others I teach what I can I reccomend other to teach what I can't I acknowledge real effort - whether success or failure. I try to reward success - either peronally, or by reccomending awards from th...
- Sat Nov 05, 2011 8:05 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: "How could we help improve the look of the SCA"
- Replies: 248
- Views: 2968
Re: "How could we help improve the look of the SCA"
Give me a single opponent, fighting for joy and honor in cobbled armor, than a thousand jerks w/ a perfect period appearance. That single opponent usually tries to get better, becuase it is fun. A jerk tends to stay a jerk. And you come across as a real jerk. Hopefully, you'll eventually find that p...
- Fri Nov 04, 2011 10:52 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: "How could we help improve the look of the SCA"
- Replies: 248
- Views: 2968
Re: "How could we help improve the look of the SCA"
IIRC, WWE guy was participating in a "goofy weapons tourney" or some such - the idea was to look silly. Hence the HOCKEY STICK he has as a weapon.
Deliberate silliness has it's place in the SCA too.
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Deliberate silliness has it's place in the SCA too.
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- Wed Nov 02, 2011 2:31 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: "How could we help improve the look of the SCA"
- Replies: 248
- Views: 2968
Re: "How could we help improve the look of the SCA"
Johnathan -
Wasn't talking specifically about your posts. IMO awards help.
Be a good example.
Help people who ask.
Offer to help those who don't.
Show them it is FUN!
Acknowledge real effort.
Reward real success.
Accept not everyone thinks like you do.
Don't be an ass-clown.
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Wasn't talking specifically about your posts. IMO awards help.
Be a good example.
Help people who ask.
Offer to help those who don't.
Show them it is FUN!
Acknowledge real effort.
Reward real success.
Accept not everyone thinks like you do.
Don't be an ass-clown.
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- Wed Nov 02, 2011 1:50 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: "How could we help improve the look of the SCA"
- Replies: 248
- Views: 2968
Re: "How could we help improve the look of the SCA"
I notice how little of this thread now deals with "How we could help improve the look of the SCA" and has become one of our favorite deceased equines.....
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- Wed Nov 02, 2011 1:45 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: "How could we help improve the look of the SCA"
- Replies: 248
- Views: 2968
Re: "How could we help improve the look of the SCA"
So you don't have any idea what "boobie prize" means? If you really meant reward people for looking good, you should not have used the phrase "boobie prize". It's not a positive term.
Depends on the boobies, doesn't it?
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- Wed Nov 02, 2011 9:32 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: "How could we help improve the look of the SCA"
- Replies: 248
- Views: 2968
Re: "How could we help improve the look of the SCA"
Can we get rid of knee fighting too? Its at least on the same level of stupid and retarded looking as rattan "swords" You realize, it isn't a requirement - just the "standard". You can: 1) Accept leg shots as losses 2) Play "Vitus Rules" - two limbs = loss (with the OK...
- Wed Nov 02, 2011 7:38 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Red Dragon - Midrealm [SCA] - Any other archiver's going?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 489
Re: Red Dragon - Midrealm [SCA] - Any other archiver's going
We had around 90 fighters, 9 tournaments, 6 1/2 hours of uninterrupted fighting! NO waiting around - list space for pick ups all day. 26 member of the Chivalry in attendance. Lots of teaching, sparring, and good time all around!
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- Tue Nov 01, 2011 3:17 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: unsolicited advice on fighting.
- Replies: 86
- Views: 1853
Re: unsolicited advice on fighting.
Usually Samuel, I would just tell you to go away. 
Personally I ask permission before I offer assistance, unless it is my squire/shieldman.
I tell my shieldman to listen to everything, discuss with me what they are being told, use what works, throw away what doesn't work.
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Personally I ask permission before I offer assistance, unless it is my squire/shieldman.
I tell my shieldman to listen to everything, discuss with me what they are being told, use what works, throw away what doesn't work.
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- Mon Oct 31, 2011 2:21 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Is there a "NO PLASTIC. PERIOD" Movement in the SCA?
- Replies: 363
- Views: 5146
Re: Is there a "NO PLASTIC. PERIOD" Movement in the SCA?
I made "fake" bog shoes - go to the Red Dragon Event thread here and look at the picture of me - those shoes are covered trail runners. I also have a pair made with Converse One-stars that foold the moccasin guy at Pennsic from 10 feet. It's doable. Heck, a former AA guy (Owen) had desert ...
- Mon Oct 31, 2011 1:34 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Is there a "NO PLASTIC. PERIOD" Movement in the SCA?
- Replies: 363
- Views: 5146
Re: Is there a "NO PLASTIC. PERIOD" Movement in the SCA?
About the only thing in the Midrealm that will get you sideways looks is the blatently modern stuff - and even then, probably 90% of us won't give you more than a "Hey, if you like, I can help you hide or disguise that" unless you keep it around for a long time. You gotta be a real jerk ab...
- Mon Oct 31, 2011 1:12 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Is there a "NO PLASTIC. PERIOD" Movement in the SCA?
- Replies: 363
- Views: 5146
Re: Is there a "NO PLASTIC. PERIOD" Movement in the SCA?
Then refer to my other option.... 
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- Mon Oct 31, 2011 12:58 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Is there a "NO PLASTIC. PERIOD" Movement in the SCA?
- Replies: 363
- Views: 5146
Re: Is there a "NO PLASTIC. PERIOD" Movement in the SCA?
liviatasia wrote:There were. But again I don't want to be in a time period I have no interest in.
Or you can hide / disguise the leg armor.
Or, if it looks GOOD, non-modern, you can tell the person snarking to "Get thee bent" - not wearing leg armor isn't everyone's cup of pain.
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- Mon Oct 31, 2011 10:19 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Is there a "NO PLASTIC. PERIOD" Movement in the SCA?
- Replies: 363
- Views: 5146
Re: Is there a "NO PLASTIC. PERIOD" Movement in the SCA?
Wow.
Still going? Has anyone considered there might not be "One True Way"?
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Still going? Has anyone considered there might not be "One True Way"?
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- Thu Oct 27, 2011 10:52 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Is there a "NO PLASTIC. PERIOD" Movement in the SCA?
- Replies: 363
- Views: 5146
Re: Is there a "NO PLASTIC. PERIOD" Movement in the SCA?
Define the standard.
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- Thu Oct 27, 2011 9:56 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Is there a "NO PLASTIC. PERIOD" Movement in the SCA?
- Replies: 363
- Views: 5146
Re: Is there a "NO PLASTIC. PERIOD" Movement in the SCA?
Do what you love.
Be a good example for others.
Encourage those who try.
Help those who want the help.
Reward those who succeed.
Accept that not everyone cares as much as you.
And don't let those people bug you too much.
Be a good example for others.
Encourage those who try.
Help those who want the help.
Reward those who succeed.
Accept that not everyone cares as much as you.
And don't let those people bug you too much.
- Thu Oct 27, 2011 9:49 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Bannerers May NOT Be Non-Combatants
- Replies: 28
- Views: 851
Re: Non-Combatant Bannerers?
It would be like using a scout -
I don't know if anyone even uses non-combatant scout anymore.....
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I don't know if anyone even uses non-combatant scout anymore.....
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- Thu Oct 27, 2011 9:40 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Is there a "NO PLASTIC. PERIOD" Movement in the SCA?
- Replies: 363
- Views: 5146
Re: Is there a "NO PLASTIC. PERIOD" Movement in the SCA?
This has become a big necrotic pinata.... w/ no way to break it open, and no candy.
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- Wed Oct 26, 2011 12:39 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: NEW PRODUCT! - Professional Helm Padding
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1615
Re: NEW PRODUCT! - Professional Helm Padding
Might get some after I can no longer remember my first wife...
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- Tue Oct 25, 2011 3:46 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Is there a "NO PLASTIC. PERIOD" Movement in the SCA?
- Replies: 363
- Views: 5146
Re: Is there a "NO PLASTIC. PERIOD" Movement in the SCA?
See, maybe I'm just lucky to be living in the Midrealm, but here we encourage those folks. Give them awards and perrages and everything! We had a "viking" event a few years ago in Southern Ohio, and it was "Norse only" and had a seperate non-period camping area set away from the ...
- Tue Oct 25, 2011 2:20 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Is there a "NO PLASTIC. PERIOD" Movement in the SCA?
- Replies: 363
- Views: 5146
Re: Is there a "NO PLASTIC. PERIOD" Movement in the SCA?
Is this REALLY such a huge, glaring problem? I mean, maybe I'm looking through rose colored glasses, or I'm a big soft teddy bear on the subject, but really the REALLY bad examples are a tiny minority at any event. Same for the "skin out" authentic folks. Most of us fall in that really lar...
- Tue Oct 25, 2011 8:35 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Is there a "NO PLASTIC. PERIOD" Movement in the SCA?
- Replies: 363
- Views: 5146
Re: Is there a "NO PLASTIC. PERIOD" Movement in the SCA?
Glaukos - To a degree, you are right. But I can't MAKE them do anything. I do try to point people in the "right" direction, but it is ultimately their call. And at that point the best I can do is show people that they can have as much fun doing this more accurately as not. That the people ...
- Tue Oct 25, 2011 5:35 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Is there a "NO PLASTIC. PERIOD" Movement in the SCA?
- Replies: 363
- Views: 5146
Re: Is there a "NO PLASTIC. PERIOD" Movement in the SCA?
I was influenced by people in the SCA to do less, not more. Only if you let them. More and more, I think it's turning into a Fantasy-LARP, but instead of re-enacting the fantasy world of Tolkien, Jordan, or Moorcock, it's re-enacting May Day 1966 in Diana Paxson's backyard... Only if you let it. I ...
- Mon Oct 24, 2011 10:19 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Red Dragon - Midrealm [SCA] - Any other archiver's going?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 489
Re: Red Dragon - Midrealm [SCA] - Any other archiver's going
I would hope so!
Cellach_macChormach wrote:I'll be there
- Mon Oct 24, 2011 10:15 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Is there a "NO PLASTIC. PERIOD" Movement in the SCA?
- Replies: 363
- Views: 5146
Re: Is there a "NO PLASTIC. PERIOD" Movement in the SCA?
A lot of people who had bad looking kits for years eventually got "bit by the bug" and put in the effort to improve. For some SCA may be something they just goof around with - not the hobby they want to invest heavily in, at this moment. In general - Do what you love. Be a good example for...
- Fri Oct 21, 2011 12:25 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Best Grills?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 1201
- Fri Oct 21, 2011 10:49 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Question About Neck/Chin Protection - From a Newcomer
- Replies: 55
- Views: 944
Re: Question About Neck/Chin Protection - From a Newcomer
Oh, Sweet Baby Buddha on a Thin Mint... Where in the Mid? The marshal is wrong. For a SHORT time, people construed the rule on neck protection wrong, and we're still trying to fix it. Now, admittedly, a shot that comes in like that is gonna SUCK - but it isn't that likely to be as bad as a throat sh...