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by Morgan
Thu May 02, 2002 4:46 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Making first SCA sword, seeking some advice
Replies: 3
Views: 9

?can someone fill me in on the pro's and con's of shaping the blade vs just leaving it round and slapping some tape on it? Rattan has a hard outer shell. if you shape it, you remove this shell. the sword will pulp out a LOT faster regardless of how well you tape it. IE, it won't last as long...by a ...
by Morgan
Wed May 01, 2002 8:06 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: 12ga electric shear on Ebay - Buy it Now!
Replies: 9
Views: 6

Pheylin: Dan got it right. Let's say the opening bid is $100, the Reserve is $200 and the BIN is $300. Somoene bids 100 and the BIN doesn't go away. Someone bids 150. Still doesn't go away. Someone bids 199. Reserve not met, BIN still there. Then someone bids 200, resevere is met, and the BIN price ...
by Morgan
Wed May 01, 2002 5:03 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Fighter fuel
Replies: 29
Views: 16

Pee? You don't have a tourney/war block? You should look into getting one of those. I don't pee from the time I put on armour until I armour down...then I have to go like a racehorse. It's convenient. And I drink a LOT during fighting. What do I eat? Well, my operational deffinition of the word "eve...
by Morgan
Mon Apr 29, 2002 8:34 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Good ole boy syndrome
Replies: 43
Views: 93

Pheylin: Are you saying MODERN MATERIAL automatically means SPORT ARMOUR?

So this helm, made from stainless, is "sca sport armour" and is therefore "appaling"?

[img]http://www.eskimo.com/~cwn/photos/ch3_sb_side.jpg[/img]
by Morgan
Fri Apr 26, 2002 10:14 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Great Swords Vrs Swords
Replies: 13
Views: 22

Asbjorn: I see you posting SCA rules, not picking them apart. Could you tell us what your "pick" is?
by Morgan
Fri Apr 26, 2002 10:11 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: (SCA) How long is your glave?
Replies: 23
Views: 15

I'd rather play matched poles with heads, because I think it's more realistic and LOOKS cooler. But I don't like big bulky heads, they're too heavy and unweildy. And that word comes from WEILDING weapons! http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif The one big advantage a well defined head gives is t...
by Morgan
Fri Apr 26, 2002 10:06 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Practicing for Crown
Replies: 21
Views: 20

Cheesecake is nice, but I'd rather just be given a piece by the guy I just beat. Image I'm just GUESSING, that is. Image
by Morgan
Fri Apr 26, 2002 9:46 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: What should I expect
Replies: 34
Views: 20

It varies from fighter to fighter. Most people's "practice" is more like "showing up, throwing on armour, fighting a bit in between having fun talking to friends." Most people don't treat fighter practice as TRAINING. Just my observations.
by Morgan
Thu Apr 25, 2002 9:54 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Taking a few bascinet commissions
Replies: 34
Views: 19

Jezus god Cad, why do you have to do this when I'm out of work, man? Image

Let's see....$30 a donation for plasma, twice a week.....

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by Morgan
Wed Apr 24, 2002 3:59 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: What should I expect
Replies: 34
Views: 20

It's also natural, tho unnecessary, to feel uncomfortable around people 20-35 years your senior. If that's the case, you're old enough to be any of their fathers, so that makes it tough for people to treat you as a newbie. You ARE new to the SCA, but you have life experience and such. It's hard to e...
by Morgan
Mon Apr 22, 2002 9:26 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Thrusting Tip Experiment - Middle Kingdom
Replies: 29
Views: 7

Owen: go back a couple posts and you'll see David saying he's taking part in this experiment.
by Morgan
Mon Apr 22, 2002 10:32 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Thrusting Tip Experiment - Middle Kingdom
Replies: 29
Views: 7

"We need to teach blow acknowlegement" Wow, there's a blanket statement. Here's the best way to teach blow calling. IT's the only effective way. Get every weapon being fought in the SCA and hit the guy the 37 different ways you can hit a guy on all of the different armour types he has...metal knees,...
by Morgan
Mon Apr 22, 2002 10:13 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: format for Gleanne Abhaine Coronet
Replies: 7
Views: 4

I'd hate that format for a serious tourney. I want my opponents best fight. I don't want to beat one of our best Dukes for Crown and hear "Yeah, but he didn't have his shield arm" for the rest of my life.
by Morgan
Fri Apr 19, 2002 10:08 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Moving to Meridies soon, calibration levels / targeting nowd
Replies: 25
Views: 11

Meridians hit like wimps. Except for those who don't. Image
by Morgan
Fri Apr 19, 2002 6:49 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Question on use of shield
Replies: 19
Views: 16

V, I love you man. Image
by Morgan
Thu Apr 18, 2002 10:27 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Center grip kite?
Replies: 9
Views: 8

Jurgen posting on the archive again? What's the world coming to? http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif I used a center heater for a year and would agree that it's a bit better on the leg defense than a round. But like Jurgen, I started haveing some problems with it, so I'm back to a strapped. B...
by Morgan
Mon Apr 15, 2002 3:37 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Western vs Eastern (Opinions)
Replies: 53
Views: 25

I'll say "neither".

Show me the two guys and let me watch each of them, then I'll make a guess.

It's the man, not the moves.
by Morgan
Sat Apr 13, 2002 8:06 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA squiring question
Replies: 15
Views: 34

My knight exchanges belts with squires. IE, they make him a knight belt, he makes them a squire belt.
by Morgan
Fri Apr 12, 2002 7:16 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: what are they worth?
Replies: 4
Views: 6

Pietro got there before me. http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif I saw a mint copy of that edition go at GenCon a few years back for over 300. I have that edition. not mint, but I have it. http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif It's pretty nice. It's wild to think that I've had my DMG and ...
by Morgan
Mon Apr 08, 2002 9:55 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Noncombatants - Cameramen
Replies: 25
Views: 7

Sarnac...I agree. I think Wilmot's entire post could have been shortned to:

"There was a french camera crew at Pennsic 25. 'Nuf said."


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by Morgan
Sun Apr 07, 2002 9:48 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Noncombatants - Cameramen
Replies: 25
Views: 7

Marshalls aren't required to wear armour. As a marshall, my only concern for the cameraman would be if he got too involved in what he was filming and lost awareness of what might be about to run his ass over.
by Morgan
Fri Apr 05, 2002 8:52 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA fighting in simple knee-cops?
Replies: 23
Views: 24

You make it sounds like it takes me an hour to get to my knees. http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif I keep swinging, want my opponent to keep swinging, and I've never had anyone say they thought it took me too long. I just refuse to slam my body weight on my knees is all. http://www.armourarc...
by Morgan
Fri Apr 05, 2002 1:21 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Review- Patrick the Shop Monkey's Helmet
Replies: 7
Views: 15

Well HI Bjorn! I'm Morgan, the guy who emailed you to say Howdy about that helm. Image
by Morgan
Fri Apr 05, 2002 11:28 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA fighting in simple knee-cops?
Replies: 23
Views: 24

Sorry, I do NOT buy the "leg shot in SCA combat is equal to having the leg severed historically." If that leg was hit so hard it was severed, it'd be a killing blow. There are some noticablely large blood vessals in there. And since a legal leg shot is at least an inch above the knee, if it's severe...
by Morgan
Wed Apr 03, 2002 4:16 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Pas Theme
Replies: 44
Views: 18

Oh come on now, little red purses at the barrier would be FUN! You'd look like two medieval Ruth Buzzies gong at it! <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Murdock: <B>And then Morgan was brutally murdered... </B></...
by Morgan
Mon Apr 01, 2002 9:00 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Stolen item posting board for the SCA and Ren Faires
Replies: 3
Views: 4

Maybe send that to Galen...it'd be good to have in the LINKS section rather than people having to ask every other month when they need it. Image
by Morgan
Mon Apr 01, 2002 8:45 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Pas Theme
Replies: 44
Views: 18

I really like a Tele-Tubby theme for a pas.
by Morgan
Mon Apr 01, 2002 5:56 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: So called experts,or blowing hot air
Replies: 49
Views: 55

So, based on your own rationale, we shouldn't listen to you. How can you claim to be an expert on expertise? I'm sure you haven't studied the field of expertise for years and years and talked to experts in every field, therefore, you know nothing about expertise, and therefor, I shouldn't listen to ...
by Morgan
Mon Apr 01, 2002 10:03 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: ok...why do some folks dislike Wars and siege engines, etc..
Replies: 81
Views: 34

I think it's a subject that SHOULD never die. No matter HOW good or how authentic or how enclusive or how much fun we get, we should NEVER EVER stop striving for more. Stagnation is death.
by Morgan
Sat Mar 30, 2002 12:02 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: ok...why do some folks dislike Wars and siege engines, etc..
Replies: 81
Views: 34

What Rhys said. Image

[This message has been edited by Morgan (edited 03-30-2002).]
by Morgan
Tue Mar 26, 2002 9:52 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Which group?
Replies: 83
Views: 32

Depends. Which group gets you the most practice time? How big a guy are you? There's a billion other factors.
by Morgan
Tue Mar 26, 2002 6:08 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: drifting @ limerock
Replies: 2
Views: 9

250 (or even 200) to 600, depending on quality, fit, finish, yadda yadda yadda. And regardless of all that, you'll get 300-450 tops on ebay, unless it's godlike. Oh, lying about the MSRP seems to drive the price up. http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif [This message has been edited by Morgan (...
by Morgan
Tue Mar 26, 2002 7:47 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Consistancy
Replies: 26
Views: 13

http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif I'm not a bearer of the "Ansteorran Standard" shield...but I'm learning to fight around them. http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/wink.gif I have to admit, I prefer my opponent to come out with a buckler and a dagger....I guess that's why they carry a sword a...
by Morgan
Mon Mar 25, 2002 8:59 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Consistancy
Replies: 26
Views: 13

Is anyone going to post their annoyance at the Ansteorran domination of this thread? http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif What Jean Richard, JP said...I like to be hit hard enough that I know about it. Except down the back. That STINGS! http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif
by Morgan
Mon Mar 25, 2002 1:17 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA fighting in simple knee-cops?
Replies: 23
Views: 24

I couldn't possibly care less. http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif Injuring my knees would take a lot of fire out of the fighter. http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif I'm not talking slow motion like some mime, by the way. I just mean I take the leg shot, and lower myself one knee then ...

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