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"As for your Custer analogy, well, let the Indians come. I've beaten better men than these dungeon bunnies! http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/wink.gif " You have no idea the imagery that just created. http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/tongue.gif ------------------ "As long as there are fanatics there ...

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Mr. Cross, I have a few questions concerning your amour. If you would like to reply privately that is fine. My first question is when lining the helmets with sheep wool the way that you do, isn't that really hot and unbreathable, compared to the linen linings that I have seen? Is there a particular ...

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Rhys, Thanks this is a big help. Ok wall the ball is rolling. The newcomers meeting that I mentioned is going to have a few new fighters as well, several of them female I have been told. Now the attitude I have heard is "most fighters like to go early period so that they do not have to worry too muc...

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Tom, I would very much like to see a picture of it. My personal opinion is that I am not to fond of the overall look, but if it is well made armour that is a different story. And what I am really after. The just kinda rubs me oddly with the only true game in town bit. Anyways. I do have more questio...

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Ok David has a great way of helping get the SCA in the right direction. Since I am going to be hosting a newcomers meeting here in Reston VA, does anyone else have any other ideas? The main theme is persona building. Always open to suggestion. Rhys, Suggestions on how the SCA could enforce even the ...

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I had not thought of it that way. Still the stuff is ugly, and huge! Everything seems oversized. And I really am curious about the sheep lined helm. Wouldn't that make you sweat a wee bit too much?

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Rhys, The SCA has never ever been anything but a LARP. The SCA cannot and will not be a LH group of the same level as say The Red Company, simply because these requirements are not mandated by SCA corporate laws. If the BOD decided to incorporate strict and clearly defined standards, I would be one ...

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Rhys,
Thanks. I kinda was heading in that direction too. He makes some interesting statements, and I plan to do some research to check them out. (So even bad examples can lead one to good research.)

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I am just wondering. He seems to place a considerable emphasise on historical accuracy while stating that he is the only real deal in town. But when I look at the picks of his armour in action. Or the helmet liners he uses compared to Robert Mcpherson, I get a little thrown off. Blankensheild Armour...

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http://www.blankenshield.com/
Anyone ever heard of them? Speficially not asking in conjunction with SCA combat.
I am wondering about their reputation, the armour, and the authenticity of thier stuff.

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Warlords : Ancient-Celtic-Medieval
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1854094440/qid=1024586952/sr=1-5/ref=sr_1_5/102-9635268-077692
That might be good place to start.

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And when said car is parked next to the combat field?

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Murdock, Of course you can use your truck. This is a sport right? So it does not matter, so long as we get you out on the race track as fast as possible. You can always upgrade your car later. But hey your truck is lighter than those cars. And if you cover it with a tabard it will be ok. And if you ...

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What is the worst armour you ever saw? Not talking just because it was plastic or historical inaccurate. I mean butt ugly. Example: http://www.tournamentproductions.org/photos/esc00/ecs00001.jpg These guys may be real good but some of their armour is just ugly to me. ------------------ "As long as t...

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At Ponte Alto there were a couple of folks in leather scale mail. It was rather interesting to look at but historically questionable for me. (Could be wrong, known to be on occasions) Next chance I get I am going to start taking pics of armour kits I see on SCA fields. I come across some great shots...

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I have all but the Stone book and thanks to Rhys I will not go looking fo that one. [img]http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/cool.gif[/img] The Osprey series are great intro books. They condence information in it rather well, and give pretty good insights. i do nt consider them to be "childrens" books ...

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Well yes. SCA is a LARP, but it is not a sci fi fantasy larp. Think of it as being in "A Knight's Tale" or "Princess Bride" compared to say "Legend" or "Lord of the Rings" That is why there are smaller groups that spawned from the SCA in the first place. The SCA as a whole does not recognize and dis...

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After reading all of the various posts and arguements on this, and other boards, I put my thougts on all of it into one. So here is Winterfell's guide to dealing with the SCA: 1. The SCA is a LARP. Just because there isn't magick does not make it any less of a LARP. Just deal with it. 2. The SCA is ...

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Darkmoor, Are you going to be selling at Pennsic? Steve I am pretty much in agreement with you. I am currently in an excersice program (not Tai-bo http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/biggrin.gif ) Because I do not want to be a lard ass. And while I do not plan on staking my penis to the ground I hope t...

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Thanks. There armour looked pretty good for LH stuff (Men of Warwick maybe)
The rapiers at least looked like epee blades. But glad to know that their shipping and stuff is pretty good. Thanks!

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http://www.kkart.cz/
These guys are out of the Check republic.
I am interested in their rapiers, not too much the armour. Anybody know anything about them?

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Oh and in anser to your questions. Yes the German petigry would be concievable. You are setting it up as a marriage contract for a basic rent a knight, and heading off to the border marches of England/Scotland where there would be work a plenty sounds feasable too. The second part about fighting for...

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I would check out the following books from the Osprey collection. Border Reivers, War of the Roses,English Longbowmen, and English Knight 1400-1500. The Men at Arms series provides excellant background info and the Warrior series focus is on the fighters themselves. Excellant books that give condenc...

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so the "kidney" pouch (for lack of a better term, is within my grasp you think?

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I am looking into getting a more authentic pouch for my persona -Scottsih Border Reiver- And I am wondering if anyone would know what would a good period pouch would be. The time frame I am looking at is 1550 on up. Thanks ------------------ "As long as there are fanatics there will always be heretics

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My response will be found on the off topic board titled "Flame Warriors"

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Ok my big beef is this: Bulcsu has plastic armour under this? I can't tell! This looks great! http://www.geocities.com/reafankagan/magyar_pics.html BUT! When I go to SCA events I ususally see this: http://darkvictory.com/html/catalog.html No offense to DV and as a beginner set fine. And if it was co...

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Owen,
Ahhhhhh. When all esle fails RTFM.

Thanks.
But can't folks at least cover the stuff up?
Otherwise the blatantly modern clause is in effect isn't it?

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Yup that about sums it up.

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Cool. I have a long way to go. My helm seems to be the biggest issue for me. (Just replaced it.) Only in Medieval Reenactment have I found grown men make statements like "Hey nice legs!" and check out my arms" or did you see his new body?" or "Look at the bruise you gave me." with total self confide...

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"How can you take this postition when you are fighting in an aluminum COP? I could understand you advocating hiding modern materials, but using hidden aluminum and chiding those who use hidden plastic doesn't make sense." 1.) First off that is still my first body armour and it will be replaced, eith...

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"The Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) is an international organization dedicated to researching and re-creating pre-17th-century European history. All persons interested in such study are invited to use these pages to obtain information about the SCA." " "Chest prtoection in the form of a gamb...

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Ok for all of the pro plastic folks: Let's say that 10 years down the line the SCA stops using metal armour entirely. So here we are at Pennsic XL, 4000 men and women are on the field facing off each other. The sun glinting off their white plastic lorica segmentatas, but hey that is ok becuase 1/3 o...

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Busted! My COP used to be cross walk sign. Hehehe Thank heaven for Pennsic shopping. http://www.angelfire.com/va3/crossedswords/armour/visby1.JPG Big plan is to replace this raddy old thing, but hey at least it is not plastic. ------------------ "As long as there are fanatics there will always be he...

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On the second picture, does he have metal plates under his tassets? It looks like he has horizontal plates under the tassets and over the chain mail. Am I looking at that correctly?

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Blakenshield Armour

Worst Armour

Current Middle Ages or SCA Guidelines

K&K Art Weapons and Armour

16th century pouches