The Armour Archive

Morgan

I agree that is a large part of why I love the SCA as well. It would just seem to me that cleaning up the rules for melee and war would allow EVERYONE to have MORE fun without ARGUING. http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif And the answer is Shiner Bock, because I'm from Texas. http://www.armour...

Morgan

Sarnac, I'd like to hear your thought on my idea just above your last post. You keep saying "Pennsic is a war." Well, I'd like to HUGELY disagree with you. Pennsic is an EVENT. Pennsic has shopping. Wars didn't have shopping. Pennsic has "enemies" camping next to each other. Wars didn't. Pennsic has...

Morgan

A) There were medieval tournaments that were participated in by non-nobles. I can get the source if you'd like. http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif B) I tend to agree with Richard in his options in his early post. What *I* would like to see is "both." http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gi...

Morgan

Irish: My appologies. *I* misread what Crystol said. I agree with you. This shit is NOT a good transition from kydex. I'd rather see covered kydex for the GOOD no-armour look than this stuff uncovered anyday. Crystol: I agree with your sentiment about getting people out to play. But the reality is, ...

Morgan

Irish...he said "more period." Why did you read that as a transition from kydex to badly designed metal? I'm sure by "more period" he MEANT well designed good armour.

Morgan

But Sarnac, it is NOT a "basic" spuntop helm. It's a spuntop helm with an articulated tail.

Crystol...what the heck do you know anyway, lefty mutant?

Morgan

We always have. Politicians.

Morgan

The conversaitons after the battle have gone like this "You were dead." "It wasn't 10 feet!" "I could have hit you." "I HAVE DIAMONDS!!!!" Or: "It was under 10 feet." Marshall: "I didn't see it." It doesn't ruin my day, so I don't get aggrivated. I was merely pointing out that non-yeilding archers a...

Morgan

I got an email back from him.... "Good evening Morgan. Thank you for your message. Yes, the helm is made with four top plates, welded and riveted. The top it not spun. The bars will not allow a 1inch wooden rod to enter any portion of the face grill. If you have any more question please let me know ...

Morgan

I'm not an archery fan. I've never hit an archer. But I tell you what, I've had an order of magnitude more archers flee after I yelled at them to yeild from under 10' than I've ever had actually yeild. That does NOT excuse a heavy hitting a yeilding archer. But if my experience is common (I don't kn...

Morgan

is this it?

http://s1.amazon.com/exec/varzea/ts/exchange-glance/Y04Y5222775Y2293817/qid=1014780732/sr=1-2/002-2972189-2445659

or this?

http://s1.amazon.com/exec/varzea/ts/exchange-glance/Y02Y1886911Y8469457/qid=1014780732/sr=1-1/002-2972189-2445659

Morgan

Yeah, when I look at it, I think the same thing...it looks like the bottom of the front of the grill would be around your sternum. http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif I agree..the bars not being supported would mean that ever other time you inspect, SOME of the gaps will be too big and you'll...

Morgan

I bought a punch from them directly with no trouble.

Morgan

I think that these two gentlemen are both on the right track...It just depends on how thick the metal is. I don't believe ANY kingdom has a guage requirement on body armour, do they? I mean it's normally "hard over soft" where leather over padding is ok, so usually think metal paddes is also OK. But...

Morgan

But it's in Trimeris...no telling what's growing in that hair!

Morgan

I really was hoping for further discussion...unless everyone is just thinking "Ansteorran thugs" that is.

Morgan

AMEN BROTHER! Absolutely love the feel and sound of that visor slamming into place. Makes me all jiggey.

Morgan

Otto: Patrick Thaden.

Morgan

Specs on the helm please. IE, helm height and materials used...gauge thickness and metal type. Thanks.

Morgan

Besides, wouldn't you use Bronze-o instead of Brasso?

That's damn cool...makes me wish I was rich. Not that I didn't wish that before.

Morgan

Ah yes, thank you for your guidence in this matter, your excellency...I have so much to learn as a squire...so much to learn.

Morgan

I've noticed that all of the "would have" rules that people quote are the ones that keep fighters alive, and the "would have" rules that people do NOT quote are the ones that would get fighters killed. http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif "I don't take the face thrust because it would have stu...

Morgan

Archers and 10' Kill....I can't tell you how often I've been almost on top of an archer (less than 6') and COULD have run them down and hit them, yelled "archer you're dead!" and had them turn around and run away. I don't hit them. I just yell loud enough that SOMEONE may hear and go have a talk wit...

Morgan

I'm bi....

I fight in both period and non-period visored helms.

I perfer to go "straight" with the historical visors, but sometimes the dark side is just too sexy to ignore.

Morgan

I just re-read it....I missed the part (I don't know how) about how you were in lines engaged with each other. Obviously the guy broke through your front rank, but that's engaged. So I'd say 1st or 2nd. Personally, in a "move your head" area, perhaps going defensive and asking if he was being nice. ...

Morgan

If you're in an area where "your head has to move" with a face thrust you should take 2nd or 3rd, depending on if he had engagement or not. If you're in an area of basically "touch" to the face, you should take 1st or 2nd, depending on if he had engagement. Is that about right? http://www.armourarch...

Morgan

I'm with Vitus...and maybe even would take the 2nd shot. The first one to me sounds like someone trying to get your attention or, to not give him the benefit of the doubt, someone who's trying that cheezy "teleport in front of my opponent while swinging...yeah, that's what engagement means" crap. Bu...

Morgan

I like the game we play, and I'm very much a "play the cards the way they're dealt" kinda guy. I don't give up limbs, and I ask my opponent to not give up theirs if they get mine. If they insist, I don't argue, but I do want them to know that I'd prefer to continue as things have turned out rather t...

Morgan

That particular instructor, Bob Charon, is pretty regular here on the archive. Email him. He's a very good guy.

Morgan

I did Pennsic, Estrella and Gulf last year...it's a good trifecta.

Morgan

Again...it's a typo....look at his other auctions.

Morgan

That may be the funniest thing I've read in weeks! Subtle, insightful....perfect!

Morgan

I was hoping to get a bit more input before posting, but ah well. A) I'm the idiot with the shield. It's tracking his sword arm. If his sword arm wasn't over his head, the shield wouldn't be. It never touched his head. B) The knight is Duke Patrick Michael. After the fight he said, "GREAT FIGHT!" C)...

Morgan

So far, the plan is to be there.

Morgan

What is your MSRP on a single stave, for comparrison sake?