The Armour Archive

Morgan

Philosophically I agree with what you're saying about getting worked up, Gavin, but realistically, that's the problem. We get hit with these rule changes that are pretty close to "immediately to be implemented" and that's the way it is. After a few times, folks start to look at pre-emptive strikes o...

Morgan

What Richard said. Anyone who doesn't think the lower halves of an armet aren't a chin strap have never put on an armet. An armet doens't fit "snugly." You can't get the helm off without taking the head with it.

Alcy... Jurgen is reasonable tall and thin... yeah, a little like Forrest! LOL

Morgan

Well, he'd need a good deputy.... and we've got 2 years to prepare.....

SHHHH! Jurgen is coming, everyone act like nothings going on.

Morgan

Thanks for that suggestion, Paul. I'll show him, but I think he was hoping for something open faced... he wants to do combat archery and wants the best full visability. Should have specified. But it's a great suggestion for others who may read this. I've owned an illusions basic bascinet. I'll grant...

Morgan

raito wrote:
We could do a lot worse than having Jurgen doing the job.

I couldn't agree more.

Morgan

I've got a young man in my local group who's looking for a helm. He's interested in something that's nicer than the $100 spun dome generi-monstrosity, but he's only looking to spend say 150-225. Who's making decently nice helms in this range right now? Please provide links and I'll pass them along t...

Morgan

Be careulf there... crazy talk like that and there'll be a grass-roots movement to make you the next SEM. Quite frankly I think all of society level officers should institute the commentary period that the BOD uses for changes to the governing documents. Of course there would need to be some obvious...

Morgan

Regardless of this issue, to which I have zero knowlege and I'm not commenting....

What Jester said.

Morgan

I broke a stick in half the first day once. Annoying. I hate making swords.

Morgan

If I hit someone with a 4th shot while they're trying to call the first, I start to feel a little bad. I don't feel bad about the 2nd shot and unless they're REALLY fast to call the first, I don't feel bad about the 3rd. LOL

Morgan

I will state for the record that I'm MUCH more likely to call off a shot that didn't have a chance of penetrating the face or glanced off high off the top of the helm than I am to inquire on a shot that landed squarely on something. IE, I'm dozens of times more likely to call off targeting than forc...

Morgan

Good sir, I'd be happy to answer the question you asked. No, I don't want to do that. And I'm don't believe that either I or Jimena is suggesting doing so. I would NEVER suggest my perception of the blow is superior to my opponent. Would you suggest my perception of a blow is ALWAYS inferior to the ...

Morgan

Without meaning to be confrontational, how is this not just another aspect of calling a shot? As Falcone already argued, if we are loathe to correct our opponent for not acknowledging a blow we felt was good, why is it acceptable to tell them they were wrong if they fall to a shot we thought was in...

Morgan

I like tournies that display various less common skills, like buckler tournies, single sword tournies, and so on.

Morgan

If I throw a shot that I think is wimpy and you call it good and I ask about it, folks, I'm not calling into question your HONOR. I'm asking you about your perception. Jumpin' Jesus on a pogo stick, why does everything have to de-evolve into "Are you questioning my honor?" Now, if after you tell me ...

Morgan

I'm not interested in the shape, but I'm intrigued by the construction method. Can you do other shapes? My aluminium shield is PRETTY DARN light.

Morgan

I've had people try to tell me that they didn't feel a blow was sufficient by asking "are you sure" just as I do. And when I look them right in the eye and say, "Yes, I'm VERY sure that blow was good enough" they have always said, "Ok" just like I always say, "OK" after I ask that same question and ...

Morgan

If it's flat.

If it's taken as a face and you KNOW there was nothing going INTO the guy.

Otherwise, I don't call people off, I just say, "Are you sure?"

Morgan

The guy who carved the bed was probably thinking "I'll be sleeping in a bed with a 14th century belt around it."

Morgan

I'm still up in the air on the subject.

Morgan

I prefer sword and buckler over single sword, because the movements you make feel so much more natural to me.

Morgan

Sir Kief of Ansteorra fights single sword pretty close to exclusively. But he's got but one leg, so his non-sword hand is quite busy holding his crutch. Don't let that fool you, he's tough as hell.

Morgan

for lack of a better word, I used "embarrassed" but it's not quite what I meant. But there is an expectation that knights are the best of the kingdom. Therefore there is an expectation that they will fight well, and most certainly better than average. Some people feel a great deal of responsability ...

Morgan

LOL It was just a "ferinstance"

Morgan

Please tell us where it is so we can go there and break tradition. LOL

Seriously, I can't IMAGINE not asking knights for fights.

Morgan

You mean like the Known World Costume and Rattan sumposium last month in Calontir? m We even talked about it here on the archive, who was going, etc. It was fun. Not enough fighters. I think the reason it's not as big a deal for fighters is simply that there are MORE of us, and pretty well no matter...

Morgan

May 19-21 Guardian of the Tor - Dragonsfire Tor (Stephenville, Tx) 26-29 Steppes Warlord - Steppes (Dallas, TX) *PED* These two events are going to be end of May. The first one is only like 140 miles from Abilene. The second is the largest tourney in the Kingdom in a year, so a good place to meet a ...

Morgan

It's not less pressure, it's MORE pressure. You are now a Knight of (Insert Kingdom Here) and you're expected to be seen as such. Entering a tourney and getting your butt kicked by an unbelted fighter is now embarrassing (to some degree and to some people.) The belt isn't an end, it's just a recogni...

Morgan

Can't?

Shouldn't.

Morgan

Yes, indeed, no argument about it, "The (tm) Finals" is the last 2.

But there is no other way to really well describe a final three other than "Round Robin Finals" and that's how it's generally described. I don't mean to make a semantic argument, but there it is. LOL

Morgan

To clarify, Earl Aaron has been in the final 3 in every crown since his reign. We always end up with a round robin finals, it seems.

Morgan

Aaron has finaled in, I believe, EVERY crown since his reign. I believe that's 5 in a row.

von Dresden is my answer. Unbelievable.

Morgan

http://www.dragonarmoury.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=42 I've never handled one, but in SS it's under $200 and they look great. I might get one as a loaner. I didn't see anything but action figures at the above addy Dude this thread is over a year old????? Bored are we? He'...

Morgan

Just an interesting note, there were some "field tests" done in the early days of the SCA concerning the effectiveness of mail. If I remember what I was told correctly, the concept was to put a mail shirt on an animal carcass, and see what happened. Basically, a lot of damage was done to the carcas...

Morgan

Nope, I won't make the party.

Roc has been pretty busy with the dogs. Saw he updated his blog not too long ago, but that's about it. He's talked about stopping by fighter practice, but we haven't seen him. Probably won't until after hunting season.

wanted: beginner helms that aren't ugly spundomes (SCA)