The Armour Archive

dukelogan

well it is a punishment for being hit by a stout blow to the leg and a reward for throwing one. but since anyone not wishing to accept a blow to the leg as something that would force them to their knees can yield it really isnt relevant. regards logan Might as well toss Knee Fighting TM in here whil...

dukelogan

really? folks getting struck with swords couldnt tell if it was a bad guy so they wouldnt take the shot? or what, they thought the whole bs "might be my buddies elbow?". by the way, striking from behind when your opponent is unaware you are there is totally legal and happens all the time w...

dukelogan

define substantially. this is probably the single worst worded rule in our combat system and is the one at fault for the terrible degradation we saw when it first came out (although i think the wording was altered) by which some folks decided that "directed touch" meant mere contact. this ...

dukelogan

how so? what kind of european tournament was set up with such stipulations? im not saying they didnt, ive just never heard of anything like that. can you help enlighten me? regards logan Hey now... those are period for some of us... its very much like these silly tourneys ive seen which involve some...

dukelogan

my personal thoughts, which im entitled to, on these: dead from behind. i dont see a whole lot of folks unable to protect their flanks. when it does happen foks get the chance to fight and not be called dead. the getting told im dead sounds like a wet pile of suck to me. im all for, and have been fo...

dukelogan

quite the contrary. rules regarding charges are silly. a guy who weighs 125lbs running "full speed" can only hit so hard. a 6' 5" 350lbs guy running at "full speed" runs about 1/3 the speed i run at 6'1" 220lbs and we both hit with different force. someone who doesnt kn...

dukelogan

i have never seen anyone regard charging at pennsic at anything less than full speed. ive never once heard someone say "too hard, im not taking it (of just continue fighting)" except for gulf wars where ive seen/heard it three times. in 20 pennsics ive only seen/heard someone bitch about b...

dukelogan

how much stuff will be going on sunday gaston? im interested in watching but the big gun show is this weekend and ive got some stuff to do which might be able to be done by 11 or 12 but might take until closing at 6pm on saturday. i am interested in checking it out and perhaps participating(need to ...

dukelogan

mmmmmm gina mmmmm

Cedric wrote:Come on, instead of a bunch of pictures of sweaty guys rolling around with each other, how about posting more like this:

dukelogan

thats fucked up! diaz beating cyborg with that super tight armbar, while totally expectd, has nothing to with pro-wrestling. vitor getting kicked in the face looked like some pro-wrestling bs and was totally uncool. not to mention i owe theron money on that fight now. logan EXACTLY MY POINT <img src...

dukelogan

not long enough. the rule is: 2. In Trimaris, protection for the outside edge (the ulna) of the foreman is required and must be made of rigid material. It must extend from the wrist to the elbow. not that ive seen anyone with armour that actually meets this rule as most vambraces stop some distance ...

dukelogan

again, you cannot "prove" something that is false. you can only "prove" something that is real. i know its not really relevant to the current discussion, its just a button for me. its like talking to someone who believes in a god or any other supernatural notion. you ask them to ...

dukelogan

got the emails today asking about shipping. just wanted to remind everyone that shipping is free to the 48. otherwise just shoot me an email with shipping address info so i can get an accurate quote. only a couple left so it might not matter as im sure we will be out this week. it really looks, at t...

dukelogan

sure. of course i wouldnt even notice it if i wasnt forced to wear something that after 20 years of fighting ive never needed nor is required on a societal level just because somebody here heard that four folks had their arms broken (not sure if that is actually confirmed or not) while wearing vambr...

dukelogan

write it this way (like atlantia): "conventions are the same as society law (see society law) except we do not allow madus, unpadded polearms (because they violate societal law about the whole medieval weapon and the look like a weapon), light face thrusts (because they make no sense), and axe ...

dukelogan

i know, for a fact, atlantia doesnt own a lawyer. when a scumbag had his hack lawyer write me a letter threatening me (as king) for heading an investigation on his behavior i was told very clearly "do not respond to this lawyer, any and all communication will be handled with the scas legal coun...

dukelogan

actually you cannot prove something didnt happen. you can only prove this exist/happen/happened. regards logan ps and lets not knock unicornate molestation...... unless youve tried it!! So you can't correct me? Why not? Hey Johnathan, If I claim that you haven't stopped molesting unicorns. Can you p...

dukelogan

atlantia does.

regards
logan

Thomas MacFinn wrote:Do any kingdoms still allow spear as a novice fighter's first authorization?

dukelogan

in atlantia they are fair game all the time. now that im here in trimaris i have seen, nor read, anything that indicates otherwise. regards logan i stated, clearly, that many folks do not wear vambraces yet we hardly see any injuries to forearms. Before moving on, does your kingdom have rules which ...

dukelogan

i only wear a professional hockey elbow under the sleeve of my tabard which is two layers of cotten "sport cloth". of course now i am forced to change that as my new kingdom requires a vambrace. so i have tofigure something out that is tiny and will not ride up into my wrist. ive considere...

dukelogan

if you are in japan shoot me an email and i wll get you a shipping quote.

regards
logan

Sjolander wrote:I'll take an extra one if you've still got them! I love mine!

dukelogan

yeah.... please supply some sort of evidence that supports this notion. anything, kingdom in which you claim this happened, decision by the court (public record so dont let that stop you),etc. logan And the outcome of said suit was.....? And which Kingdoms lawyer handled the case? You can make up an...

dukelogan

weird. i can take either, without any padded tip, and hit my squires baby in the face with it. he will either giiggle or need stitches. it is entirely up to me. logan ps by the way, i dont care if these things ever become the norm. "killing" folks with 3" spears is the easiest thing w...

dukelogan

there are only a few left. so, if you are thinking about picking one up at this, almost 50% discount, you should do it now. pricing will be back to normal this week. i will do my best to update the website as soon as we are down to one or two to make sure there are no issues. regards logan ps we are...

dukelogan

that makes no sense at all. eduard, can i throw a shot with this tip and it be too light? of course. so, again, its not the weapon that is the issue. regards logan But that really isn't the issue. The question isn't if they will hit harder if the shot is thrown exactly the same.... The question is i...

dukelogan

wow.... thats not at all what has happened here. maybe youre just scanning the conversation and not really following its course. the discussion has been about minimums, which went to suggests that we should increase those minimums to include vabraces (because someone "thinks" its a good id...

dukelogan

and that is not what i did at all johnathan. i did not compare the two as some sort of "childish" attempt to dismiss choosing not to wear vambracess. i stated, clearly, that many folks do not wear vambraces yet we hardly see any injuries to forearms. then, i addressed the desire some folks...

dukelogan

we have a lot of folks that dont wear vambraces and we see such a miniscule amount of forearm injuries i wonder why you feel they should be required. i ask because, for example, i see more knee/ankle injuries from running (50 to 1, 100 to 1, probably more) on our less than pristine fields and woods....

dukelogan

you are not mistaken. a person, say, trying on armour for the first time is supposed to be line with all of the rules of combat. regards logan Unless I am mistaken, SCA combat rules apply to everyone fighting at SCA sanctioned practices or events, whether they are authorised or not.[/quote]

dukelogan

i neither dismissed nor mocked you. please show me how i did or withdraw your charge. i simply tried, which apparently annoyed you, to educate the terminology you were using when YOU commented on my post. if you dont know the difference between soft tissue and joint injury thats fine but dont get al...

dukelogan

imperial mark i can support..... armouring my forearms..... never needed it, never will, it should be my choice. like they say, "no means no mister!!" now if i could find some sort of forearm armour that didnt get in my way, didnt cause me pain in my wrist every singl time i threw a blow, ...

dukelogan

well i could explain to you how the bursae can be damaged and how it is unlikely that a single impact can do that. especially from a low powered impact such as those from our rattan sticks. i actually am pretty up to date on shoulder injuries and how they occur. however, it is clear by your snide as...

dukelogan

and i think you missed my point. but you make it for me. you hit one guy, 14 years ago, with a shot to his ARMOURED shoulder and he cried. clearly, or it seems, armour causes injuries (broken forearms that are armoured again!! )..... ok, so, you hit some cat 14 years ago and he cried and was in pain...

dukelogan

not at all. the joint is comprised of the bones, connective tissue (like the labrum in the case of a shoulder), the little cusions between the bones (bursae). my question was simple, has a joint been damaged by a blow. when you suggest "im not mandating a rule change, just giving my opinion on ...

dukelogan

unauthporized fighters should NEVER be taking shots at full power until the three weeks of practice just before they are ready to authorize. at least in my opinion and based on the way i train new fighters. regards logan Upon further reflection, I would amend my statement. I would add vambraces and ...