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SyrRhys

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Hushgirl: Now, don't you think that attitude's just a wee bit un period? Saints they believed in. Demons they believed in. What you're talking is pure heresy. Summon th...

SyrRhys

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by chef de chambre: Hi Sir Rhys, Regarding knowing what Joan of Arc said, we do indeed know. The entire transcript of her trial exists word for word, and the transcript was mad...

SyrRhys

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Owen: Coomparisons of medieval vs. SCA chivalry have NOTHING to do with this situation. What he did, if the story presented here is accurate, was just plain wrong. Fucking up o...

SyrRhys

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Owen: I would define it as being unchivalrous in an SCA context; that of "being an asshole". <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Could you explain how SCA chivalry is or should, in...

SyrRhys

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Fearghus: Since we're going to get rid of madus, what about other "oddball" forms of two weapon (florentine being an omelette)? I'm talking about spear and sword, christian,...

SyrRhys

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Heairn: In Atlantia, Gyrth Oldcastle has "hanging guard" as the basis for his entire style. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> You should mention that this is a very different guard from...

SyrRhys

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by chef de chambre: Talk about muck-throwing at people unable to defend themselves. I will gladly champion her, although she was the enemy of my people. <HR></BLOCKQ...

SyrRhys

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by chef de chambre: Hi All Even as an Anglophile of thoroughly English descent, I am still appalled by some peoples continued bashing of Joan of Arc. As for not knowing a lot a...

SyrRhys

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Raibeart: I was thinking more along the line of a footman in the service of a Scot noble as part of his regular forces as opposed to the soldier pressed into service as par...

SyrRhys

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Hushgirl: "petty harassment of the weak by the strong," Or the less-politically-well-placed by the politically-well-placed. This is "not conducive to good order" and liable,...

SyrRhys

Well said! You're *always* free to say you think someone was wrong to do something as long as you say why (which you did).

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Hugh Knight
"Welcome to the Church of the Open Field, let us 'prey': Hunt hard, kill swiftly, waste nothing, make no apologies"

SyrRhys

Well, you actually have to specify more than you have. The *typical* Scots foot soldier was really a peasant levy, dressed in peasant's clothing (and whomever said it is right; the kilt is OOP) and is armed with a long pike. On the other hand, many Scottish nobles fought on foot (after the Edward II...

SyrRhys

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Shameless: So I'm curious where would I fit in/how would I be classified - I want to be authentic but right now have only a vague persona (14C English) and really have no cl...

SyrRhys

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Hushgirl: As I understand it, ergot is the base for LSD, but that's just what I've been told. Anyway, why would it trouble the French any more than the English? <HR></BL...

SyrRhys

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Hushgirl: But she set fire to [b]your titled tailbones before you kidnapped and railroaded her. http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/wink.gif [This message has been edited by Hushg...

SyrRhys

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Owen: I haven't bee reading this thread much, I usually try to avoid this particular arguement but... If I saw a fighter, Knight or no, do what Sir Yohannes did, killing HIS...

SyrRhys

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Hushgirl: Now, Trevor, you know SyrRhys is only looking out for our best interest, and if we'd all just sit back and let him restructure our hobby for us and tell us how we ...

SyrRhys

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Hushgirl: Yay, Owen! I mean--oops, naughty Owen, don't you know we can't risk ruining the day for our betters? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Good! now you're getting it! ----...

SyrRhys

We already have such a system, and have been using it for years at the passages of arms held by the Company of St. Michael. This system uses counted blows, allows for very limited grappling, allows halfswording, etc. I'm in the process of tweaking it further right now, but it's a simple, workable sy...

SyrRhys

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Templar Bob/De Tyre: Do you think Will McLean would mind our incorporationg his Tournament Prize Listing into such a tourney (if we can make it happen)? I think it'd be a good ...

SyrRhys

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Murdock: I don't bemoam waster types Magma. I want to learn that too. I just don't muck like HACA's attitude of "only we do it right in our sweatpants and red shirts there is n...

SyrRhys

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by randy: sorry about the confusion. i read a responce that didnt referance the argument and assumed it refered to the fiore because it was the topic just prior. excuse now i am t...

SyrRhys

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Richard Blackmoore: The middle ages: "1066-1500" The high middle ages: "1250-1500" The middle ages that matter: "1420-1500" (My personna's lifetime 1420-1500 http://www.armo...

SyrRhys

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Trevor: Originally posted by Sieur Raymond: [b] So, what about single handed swords? They're very ineffective vs. plate. I will agree, though, with any rule that allows "pla...

SyrRhys

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Russ Mitchell: SyRhys: be very careful about Anglo as well... he does an excellent job writing about his subject, but if he is a fighter, it doesn't show.... the critique of...

SyrRhys

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Vitus: Rhys- I mean that some people on these boards already know the answer that they want to hear, and I am tired of seeing you waste your efforts on people who are going ...

SyrRhys

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by randy: You had up till " the hands arent backwards." I own the getty and the novati version of the liberi and have spent time with the morgan. the getty and the morgan are iden...

SyrRhys

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Templar Bob/De Tyre: Syr Rhys: What inexpensive ransom prizes would you recommend? And what type of ultimate prize for the person who would be deemed the victor(though I con...

SyrRhys

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Trevor: Hmmm. Tourney or War? Seems like it's whatever we want it to be. The rules that makes a tourney a tourney had no basis on medieval rules-they're just for safety and ...

SyrRhys

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Winterfell: I have heard of this a few times but I have never seen this. Are folks trying to shape the rattan sword into something more realistic looking? Has anyone tried t...

SyrRhys

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Owen: Amatuers study Tactics. Dilettantes study Strategy. Professionals study Logistics. Sorry, it had to be said. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Sorry, I don't get your point...

SyrRhys

Hello, Actually, for a the time period you specify you're sort of limited to the so-called "ransom tourney" of William Marshall fame. While a little bit of single combat jousting may have taken place, these were primarily melees (how apropos considering the recent outrages over combat archery in tou...

SyrRhys

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by sarnac: Pennsic...is a War..Estrella is a War..no matter how much our esteemed Easern Chivalry wants it not to be... Just because it has rules doesnot preclude it from being...

SyrRhys

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by FrauHirsch: No, I'm saying that if I ruin the fun for someone in this game for no really really good reason, then I will be the one who is unchivalrous. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE...

SyrRhys

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Anradan MacEwan: Alright then, here is another example. You folks give me the strategy. Standard double elimn. tourney format. Weather conditions neutral, 20' eric, long gra...