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So who is going to Crusades? It sounds like it should be a lot of fun. There are going to be at least 8 battles it seems. Three open field battles (non resurrection) Three bridge battles (non resurrection) One Champions singles (8 champions, 4 belts 4 un-belts) and one Broken field battle (Resurrect...

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Justus,
With a little help that could become a good De Vinci war machine.

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I pick Earl Padruig dubh Chlogad for Countess Linnet Macleod.
Any takers?

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At least sca swords look like something resembling a sword. Um, no they look like a batton or a culdgel. Yes most definetly. I cannot think of this as a sword in any way shape or form: [img]http://www.atzingershieldworks.com/pics/SWORD2t.jpg[/img] All it takes is a little effort to make a polearm l...

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Baron Alejandro wrote:Last thing I need for this kit is the breastplate from GK Armories. Unfortunately, he's not answering my calls.

Contact Cet on the board.

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Here ya go Cornelius,
http://home.armourarchive.org/members/w ... grill2.jpg
Here are some pictures of it with the full bellows visor:
http://justus.pair.com/GalleryPhotos/sl ... Front.html
http://justus.pair.com/GalleryPhotos/sl ... tSide.html
http://justus.pair.com/GalleryPhotos/sl ... tTQB2.html

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Josh Warren wrote:I still don't think he was hitting them hard enough to deliver a "telling" blow through mail.

Dude you should see the bruises I got on my leg just watching the video!
Concussive wrap shots can be a mutha.

(nope not me in the video btw)

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This is me from last year's Tourney of Love and Beauty:
<img src ="http://home.armourarchive.org/members/winter/armour/15thcent.jpg" height =495 width = 335>

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I must be missing something because I do not see Animal in the picture he posted. Just some skinny guy in cool shoes.

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Otagiri,
That so rocks. But I think you are going to have to change your name to Anjin-san.

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So is a Sword At least sca swords look like something resembling a sword. Be it a basket hilt or a crossguard. And if you get hit with one from the side you don't have to wonder if it was the head or the haft. I have handled some rattan swords that are balanced very much like a sword should be bala...

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Perhaps it is a Glaive. A glave is more than just a stick Now, now James, not every kingdom realizes that "pole" in polearm refers to the head of the weapon and not the staff. Common mistake. Unfortunately we just lack the willing suspension of disbelief to look at a quarterstaff and think of it as...

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Remember the five D's:
Dodge, duck, dip, dive, flatsnap!

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So what weapon is a stick with tape lines representing anyway? Quarter staffs, staves you know....peasant weapons. If I were in the country at the time I would be there with padding removed from my rubber poleaxe If you don't mind us taking the padding off can I borrow yours for a certain fellow in...

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I agree with Cet. The focuse is moving a bit away from the tournament itself and focusing on the "pretty things" outside of the main spectacle. Concerning the overall look of the tournament field setting: This is based on several styles and rules of tournaments and official duels from the 14th and 1...

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It takes brass *ahem* fittings to pull this level of authenticity off.

And I have been toying with the idea of letting my beard grow a little long and forking it.

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Actually he died in 1376, well within the timeline of 1350 to 1399.

[img]http://jcr.chu.cam.ac.uk/forum/images/smiles/assshaking.gif[/img]

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You should have added the song "We will Rock you" by Queen.

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http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9e/Plantagenet%2C_Edward%2C_The_Black_Prince%2C_Iconic_Image.JPG Of that black name, Edward, Black Prince of Wales; Whiles that his mountain sire, on mountain standing, Up in the air, crown'd with the golden sun, Saw his heroical seed, and smiled to s...

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See below
(Stupid double posting thing)

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well, start the vetting OK. Don't recall goatees in-period. Suspect the hat is beneath your station. Is that a filling in your molar? <img src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/3/3e/Geoffrey_Chaucer_-_Illustration_from_Cassell%27s_History_of_England_-_Century_Edition_-_published_circa...

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email sent.

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It is an ultra super secret organtiztion dedicated to bring truth, authenticity, and justice to the SCA way. Few are worthy enough to join their ranks and anyone who speaks aloud their secrets mysteriou............................................................... Actually Chuck it is a Tournament ...

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Kevin wrote:
Sir Crispin wrote:I'm feeling your pain; but I'm the other side of the 14th C. I was thinking of hosting a 15th C. Pas at the next Pennsic.

we'll see

Now that, I could really get behind.

Until then I guess we are just going to have to have Tournament of Love and Beauty II, based on Rene of anjou.

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Such as Atlantian Kingdom Law 10.1.4 All plastic and/or modern sports equipment used by all participants on the field of combat must be covered in a manner to disguise the material in an attempt to display historical pre-17th Century accoutrements to the average passerby. This section and its subsec...

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I have to figure out if I am french or english first. What is the drop dead date or is it dependent on the total numbers you achieve for each side?

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I will be helping out with the Emprise. As a herald, marshal, attendent, whatever. Yeah, you do a great job at public announcement. It would be a loss if you weren't fighting though. You are also good at knowing what was done at tourneys. I have a question for you on that: would there be other cont...

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Does anybody know the rules for WMA-type activites happening at Pennsic? They follow the same rules that the SCA has for WMA teaching and demos. No full contact non choreographed activities. Only one on one demo or learning, no multiple attacks from different people. (Bloody shame when you get to s...

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OMG. An SCA activity that very much like to help with. I'd like to be on whatever committee or whatever you set up. *Checks sky for pigs* http://stuarthughes.blogspot.com/flyingpig.jpg *Checks butt for flying monkeys* http://www.worth1000.com/entries/64000/64015EJMI_w.jpg

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Question: I keep seeing the following comment in some variation: My hard kit won't be up to this, but my soft kit is. So I'll spectate. Spectate? Spectate? How about participate! This event is going to need more than just fighters and spectators. It is going to need runners, heralds, servants, marsh...

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Well think of it this way. If someone stole the armor, the owner may see it on Ebay looking for replacement armor. But judging by the condition and quality it does not look like that big of an investment.

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My mantra for Cut and Thrust is control. Control of ones self, control of ones sword, and control of ones opponent. A C&T practioner should know what he can and cannot do, not only with in the rules of the list but also within the bounds of safety. They should have control of their blade to not hit ...

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OMG This is really starting to get interesting. So essentially it is going to be a LH mini event at Pennsic. I love it. A couple of questions that were tossed around but I am not sure if I got it straight. 1. Servants (except for handmaidens/ladies in waiting) they should be all male or a convincing...

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Hey James,
Where's the one that was printed in the Pennsic 35 handbook?

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Hmmm, since I am technically (and in only a small way) part of the chain of command, I usually look at it this way: King, Prince/Kingdom Warlord, Northern Regional Commander. As a northern baronial warlord that is my primary command line. The second line of command is: Central and Southern Commander...

Kingdom Crusades, whose going?

Re: Stick

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Re: Perhaps it is one of these.