The Armour Archive

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

True. But like all sports they are more of an end to a means ... If being better at your SCA fighting is a goal, then the various other things you do to get there are your workout. Between, running/walking/jogging/rowing/swimming/etc. for more cardio and endurance, strength training for more explosi...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Unfortunately not a much as we would have liked. Grad school happened to me (new career field) and put the kibosh on a lot of my distance events. If someone would like to take point on this though, I think it has potential. Start off small with a handful of folks and see how it grows/develops.

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Thanks, Kenwrec. I'm glad I'm not the only one who felt like that. "... love the material culture aesthetics of most of the 14thc. I started out exploring the feminine clothing and ended up on the male, martial side of things, clothing-wise. There is something about the meeting of fabric and m...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Hmm ... slight modifications on my melee harness (1350+ sergeant's harness) with some buffed up plate shoulder and neck gear would fit the bill I'd think. Depending on the helmet you could get a pretty decent Warhammer fantasy harness with some decent historical foundations easily enough. Oh and to ...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

http://home.armourarchive.org/members/iain/PennsicIL_Valley_a_crop_sm.jpg Are you fighting one of those guys from that house of katana wielding elf-dudes? Also: awesome kit Thankee! Yup, I believe that's one of their warlords. I used to camp with the Pentamere Free Company down the road from them. ...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Just a quick follow up note on this. Torvaldr did make arrangements to get the belt redirected from AZ back up to MI. Arrived earlier this week (but have been busy with grad school & corporate recruiting season) and finally getting around to post here. Product is as described & matches pics,...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Payment sent Aug 20th, initially told after payment would be out on Monday Aug 22, following Monday. Had hoped would be in time for local pickup in events/practices. Next communication was on Weds Sept 07 stating finally shipped. No current ETA. USPS states arrived at Memphis, TN facility @ 9pm (We...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

My preference is pretty apparent ...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Payment sent Aug 20th, initially told after payment would be out on Monday Aug 22, following Monday. Had hoped would be in time for local pickup in events/practices. Next communication was on Weds Sept 07 stating finally shipped. No current ETA. USPS states arrived at Memphis, TN facility @ 9pm (Wed...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

A sergeant protects his Knight from superior odds even as his companions fall ...

or ...

Yield my arse!!!!

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Charging is legal and accepted behavior (for a certain number of steps) but the society rules (not regional rules) expressly forbid striking an opponent with your body. Thankfully, the limited-step charge is unknown in the southwestern US. The first time I read the Pennsic war fighting conventions,...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Replied to PM.

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

https://picasaweb.google.com/116219426326653923814/BattleOfTheThirtyAtPennsicXL# This one, and the sequence of 5-6 immediately following, are my faves. https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-XO_9nIqyDpE/Tk7BzxCO4aI/AAAAAAAAAqw/4GxgbZsi300/s800/P1030524.JPG Not sure why so many of these have focus and b...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

PM sent re: kidney belt

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

From Pennsic XL:
Combat of the 30 harness:

Melee harness for the one battle I could be in (Valley on Monday) ...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Oh he was there all right. With that slight smile of his while he danced along behind folks and caught so many things. His is a flavor best savored after a nice wait. Usually with an adult scotch to help pass the time ... <evil grin>

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

My 1350's melee harness actually in action.

Being bait for Anglesey and the Tuchux to take some pressure off our line of defense.

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Being able to fight with my Knight & Squire brothers as a French band in the 30 and at the Valley battle as bait and challenge for the the Tuchux and Anglesy on the fort side of the valley. All of this before having to return for school. A short weekend, but dang did I love it!

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

This is one I did not make it to and was a low point (disappointment) of this Pennsic.

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Looking for bronze/brass helm drape weights to add to a WMA spagenhelm. Similar to those used by Knotwolf and others. Mine is currently slat backed and I'd like to give it a bit of flair. If anyone has 5+ or so that they'd be willing to part with I can provide cash and/or quick payment.

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Here is the original thread with more pics.

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Now, now gentlemen. Asking an armour whore how many kits they have is akin to asking a lady their age ... Bunny Wigglesworth: There is no shame in being poor! Only in dressing poorly! Iain, how many damn kits do you have?! And they're always amazing. Crazy Akmhed has sold off quite literal truck loa...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Ulfr (Forkbeard here on the archive) snapped a pic of myself and Gregoire this past weekend. I rather like the sergeant v. knight look.

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Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

PM sent.

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Plans changed on this end. Alas, I won't be able to attend this year. Looking rather grim between now and Pennsic as well as length of time @ Pennsic as well.

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

I'll be there as well along with Sgt. Bjarki. Will bring along some bucklers as I would like to do a bunch of pickups.

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

I've got a pair of combat x-bow along with some bags of siloflex bolts for them. I'll try to snap some pics today or tomorrow. I'll be at Baron Wars (in OH) weekend after next and can bring them along if you're interested.

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Put me down for two XL or XXL in Blue once they are up!

*I need to put up a review on your hood sale as well from a bit ago and how you made good on a dye issue even though I'd not even noticed or asked for it ... lazy me.

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Nicely formed work. As you firm these up, I'm rather looking forward to being able to refer people to you for gear that has the look at a reasonable price.

Edit to add: And for having them 'off the rack' for quick delivery!

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Copy ordered. Link to Getty Store and book posted onto FB as well.

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Took delivery of these this past weekend. Great transaction, 5's across the board for Mssr. de Clermont. He wasn't kidding on how light these are either. The enclosed thumbs and grounding plate make this fit ... wait for it ... just like a glove!

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

If they haven't been claimed yet, I'd like them both. I'll shoot over a pm with shippy addy and such.

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Alas, I have family commitments that weekend. Sir Straum and crew are currently planning on attending though.

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Sold to the man who loves himself some purdy armour!

Mine! Mine! Mine! I'm a greeeeeedy lil' miser!

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

PM sent.

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