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Alcyoneus

I would say that yes you can, but I might say that a particular example might be a bad idea. I don't think what you are talking about will last very long, I don't necessarily think it will get you hurt.

Alcyoneus

I suppose that iron is more chemically reactive than copper.

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Don't believe any of the previous posts. Estrella sucked this year.

Because I wasn't there.

Alcyoneus

If the mail is made properly (invisible expansion, a good pattern), it will flair out well on it's own. As I see it, not actually having lined it, the lining will do several things. First, it will give a more consistent appearance, even after moving your head and torso quite a bit. Second, it will p...

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Around here it is called a "meanest mother" melee, and you can not initially attack the person to either side of you. If they don't want teams to form, they simply announce "No teams".

Alcyoneus

The advantage crossbows had over longbows were that it took far less training to use, and you could utilize mechanical advantages to have greater poundage than was available through human muscle power. Some crossbows, using cranks, went up to about 1200 pounds.

Alcyoneus

I posted last month, I think about the tests conducted at Warwick Castle, and described in Primitive Archer. After some complained that it wasn't "the proper sort of steel" (to quote you, although I don't recall the exact quotes or who) I listed the strength values given for wrought iron and several...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by SyrRhys: [BI would quibble with you on one small point, however: I believe that medieval knights avoided attacking archers not because, as is commonly believed, they thought th...

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From what I've read, the edges of blades would often contain 40 points of carbon, so I would assume that the points would as well.

Alcyoneus

Take a look at Tim McCreight's "The Complete Metalsmith".

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JP, ya wants me to try and pound out that dent from the outsides dis weekend? See you in the morning. "Hi ho, hi ho, it's off to war I go..." http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif

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A couple of years ago Playboy's "Grapevine" section had a picture of Carol Burnett's daughter (who died recently I believe) in some "armor". A shiny SS under the breast thing, which covered (about a 4" band)some of the ribcage, none of the belly or breasts and above. A very thin black cloth which hi...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Ulrich: [B]however if we have to have combat archers, we need to be able to hit them. after all if your gonna shoot at me, and make me run you down, I should at least get the p...

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You could find three grades/weights of armor in period. Field, tourney, and jousting. Field armor is like a motorcycle helmet. If it saves your life, great! Throw it away and get another brain-bucket. Tournament armor is what we are wearing, because we fight in tournaments! We don't want to buy a ne...

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If my shaved sword is only good for 1000 kills http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif and only last 6 months, but my round stick was good for 1000 kills but took me 12 months to get http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/frown.gif which would I prefer? http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/biggrin.gif

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I try not to shoot anyone more than once.

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http://www.grimfells.org/
Go to the personal web page links, Pavel's page and his story section for an account of a boar hunt with spears.

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What am I looking at?

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Rainald: I recommend getting rid of all that metal armour you insist on wearing and going to bare minumum blue plastic. Not only will you be faster with less weight, but yo...

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Make it thrusting only. The padding on the short tip on the back wouldn't be very effective, and the longer one is primarily for going over shields/obstructions. Of course, places with unpadded glaves may be different.

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Use a magnet, if it sticks, it's galvanized.

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In period, I believe they often hunted the boars in armor, for a good reason.

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The answer is..........YES!

Alcyoneus

The best thing would probably be to buy white leather. http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/frown.gif Cova dye/paint works okay, if they have white. I used some on vambraces and it was years before they started looking bad. I was told by a gal at The Leather Factory, that if the leather will flex much t...

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I would probably use 0.080" material. Shield are often 0.100" aluminum.

Alcyoneus

Es ist ein "Gehirnwanne".

It's a brain-bucket, silly. :maniacal laugh:

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The franc isn't any good anymore. Would you want an English pound, or a Euro?

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I have no problem doing wraps with my shaved rattan.

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Perhaps you could send him a platypus pattern?

Alcyoneus

Silo-flex swords would be almost perfectly round, and less likely (guessing) to deform slightly when hitting a helm. This would lead to more glancing blows.

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The bowling ball test may not replicate actual blow throwing/receiving in combat, but it does give a way of calibrating what "feels right" when we have every oportunity to throw an undistracted blow. I think it might be a good idea to try it in our barony. "Maybe, after you find the bowling ball (I ...

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I'm still trying to find the "bowling ball on a post" calibration description, but haven't so far... A blow is good, if after it lands, even if impeded, will convince me that my opponent(s) were using the proper technique for the weapon in their hand, that had it been real, I might be out of the fig...

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I only use shaved rattan for swords, and I don't have anyone accuse me of not hitting my specific targets.

If you know an aeronautical engineer, ask him if there is a difference between a round rod, and an oval.

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Henry VIII had at least one, with his 1520 Field of Cloth of Gold suit. There is a rear view in Paddock&Edge on p 169.

[This message has been edited by Alcyoneus (edited 02-17-2002).]

Alcyoneus

Okay, here's your chance.

We know you're male. How old are you, what are you studying, what are your interests?

Act like a reasonably mature human, and you'll get treated like one.

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