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by Baron Alejandro
Tue Mar 31, 2009 7:16 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Gearing up for Lilles
Replies: 12
Views: 216

Definitely going to try to be there.

Wait, let me correct that. I will be there if I have to crawl across five lanes of broken glass with a freshly salted median.
by Baron Alejandro
Tue Mar 31, 2009 11:07 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Hey! Check this out.
Replies: 10
Views: 464

Your Grace, do you have your cranky pants on today? It's not allowed because the <a href="http://www.fie.ch/">FIE</a> said so. And the FIE makes the rules. I've never directly dealt with FIE (which governs the USFA, which governs US modern competitive fencing), but I have been told that getting rule...
by Baron Alejandro
Tue Mar 31, 2009 10:21 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Hey! Check this out.
Replies: 10
Views: 464

Re: Hey! Check this out.

freiman the minstrel wrote:Second, they did something smart that modern competitive fencers could learn from, they made the sticks white, and thus, they are easy to see.

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Not allowed.
by Baron Alejandro
Sun Mar 29, 2009 3:34 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Combat Archery: Why is it so hated?
Replies: 361
Views: 5848

Ludial wrote:If you want to know that much, I live in the Island of the sleeping dragon in the Eastern Kingdom, but I'm not active yet.



Montreal, then.
by Baron Alejandro
Sun Mar 29, 2009 10:05 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Greatsword Appreciation Thread! (SCA)
Replies: 148
Views: 5292

That picture should be shown to anyone who thinks that guys in spun tops & plastic are <i>always</i> going to take down mates in plate. :twisted:
by Baron Alejandro
Sat Mar 28, 2009 8:52 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Combat Archery: Why is it so hated?
Replies: 361
Views: 5848

From what i've read, a historical archer could usually fire 8 arrows in a minute, and sometimes the really good archer could fire 10 or more arrows in a single minute. And these bows aren't weak bows, they'd have to be strong enoug hto go through whatever armour was currently being worn. But seeing...
by Baron Alejandro
Sat Mar 28, 2009 8:37 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Combat Archery: Why is it so hated?
Replies: 361
Views: 5848

You should SEE some of the PMs I have gotten!
by Baron Alejandro
Sat Mar 28, 2009 6:02 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Combat Archery: Why is it so hated?
Replies: 361
Views: 5848

Nobody feed the troll.
by Baron Alejandro
Sat Mar 28, 2009 4:22 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Combat Archery: Why is it so hated?
Replies: 361
Views: 5848

Saritor wrote:Well, there you go.

Seven pages later, a stereotype emerges.

If this were on the front page, think of the time it could have saved us! Or the entertaining flame war it could have provided. Hrm. Tough call...


No, not a stereotype. Just a troll.
by Baron Alejandro
Sat Mar 28, 2009 4:03 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Merchant review: Thorthor
Replies: 7
Views: 306

He did my coronet as a custom job a few years ago. Love his work.
by Baron Alejandro
Sat Mar 28, 2009 4:00 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Cuirass New Pics and Thank yous to all the pros out there.
Replies: 35
Views: 1676

Wow, those are looking great! Keep up the improvements. You've come a long way baby
by Baron Alejandro
Sat Mar 28, 2009 10:43 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Greatsword Appreciation Thread! (SCA)
Replies: 148
Views: 5292

I have never encountered such an assemblage of geniuses of greatswordsmanship as I have in Calontir.
by Baron Alejandro
Fri Mar 27, 2009 7:46 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Early 16th century Spanish armor?
Replies: 18
Views: 375

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by Baron Alejandro
Fri Mar 27, 2009 7:30 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Tactical info after your "dead"
Replies: 39
Views: 764

Honestly, I could see this one going either way. I don't think there's going to be a right answer here.
by Baron Alejandro
Fri Mar 27, 2009 12:14 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Combat Archery: Why is it so hated?
Replies: 361
Views: 5848

maxntropy wrote:So hey... why ain't there no combat archery in rapier melee?

I'm just saying... Why not share the joy? :twisted:

Max Von Halstern


Max,

There is. Ask Antonio from Black Diamond, or go to the war that Sacred Stone has been holding recently.
by Baron Alejandro
Thu Mar 26, 2009 2:13 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Roman helm W/scorpions...finished-ish pics 4/19
Replies: 240
Views: 25115

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Ugo,

Would you consent to be interviewed for the 'inspire new guys' thread?
by Baron Alejandro
Wed Mar 25, 2009 8:56 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Combat Archery: Why is it so hated?
Replies: 361
Views: 5848

I agree that it is factually correct. In Spain crossbowman were made into knights. There is nothing in that quote that leads me to believe that a crossbowman continued to fight like/as one after being made a belted knight. I just don't buy it. Sir, I ask you to read further down in the citation I q...
by Baron Alejandro
Wed Mar 25, 2009 8:39 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Inspire New Guys - the Interviews! KENWREC WULFE
Replies: 56
Views: 8893

Baron Vladimir! <img src="http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee11/fryeguy_2007/brassharness1cropped.jpg"> Hey Your Excellency! Thanks so much for answering my questions. That is one snappy kit! Can you describe it for us? As much detail as you can provide! We wanna know all about it! My kit is supp...
by Baron Alejandro
Wed Mar 25, 2009 8:32 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Combat Archery: Why is it so hated?
Replies: 361
Views: 5848

Heh! Very well, Sir - but you still haven't addressed Payne-Gallway's clear statement that in Spain, crossbowmen were made knights. That's pretty unambiguous.
by Baron Alejandro
Wed Mar 25, 2009 8:23 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Combat Archery: Why is it so hated?
Replies: 361
Views: 5848

What matters is this- there were not knights among the crossbowmen or longbowmen, except to issue commands. Sir, I believe you are incorrect with this. "Near the close of the fourteenth century, the Continental crossbow had become such a costly weapon, and one of such importance in warfare, <i...
by Baron Alejandro
Wed Mar 25, 2009 3:24 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Calontir Coronation Pickups?
Replies: 23
Views: 305

I"m not going to make it either.
by Baron Alejandro
Mon Mar 23, 2009 1:31 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: House of the Wolf Project Updates
Replies: 63
Views: 4203

I just rang him on the phone and let him know about this thread.
by Baron Alejandro
Mon Mar 23, 2009 11:43 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Combat Archery: Why is it so hated?
Replies: 361
Views: 5848

Where's Padrig and that picture of his?
by Baron Alejandro
Mon Mar 23, 2009 11:40 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Calontir Coronation Pickups?
Replies: 23
Views: 305

InsaneIrish wrote:I'll be there, but don't know if I am fighting. I heard the fighting area is depressingly small.


...again. I call it the 'Calontir Postage Stamp'*, and have taken to training for it. CQC with a tetsubo! :twisted:





* - Special delivery! Overnight express! *whack*
by Baron Alejandro
Sat Mar 21, 2009 7:48 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Preparing a fighter for Calontir (Pennsic associated)
Replies: 40
Views: 1405

PM sent
by Baron Alejandro
Sat Mar 21, 2009 6:18 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Calontir Coronation Pickups?
Replies: 23
Views: 305

ArmourArchive dinner?
by Baron Alejandro
Sat Mar 21, 2009 5:56 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Tools for the soldier on the move! Crossbow and more!
Replies: 21
Views: 951

Good squire, you are wise to rid yourself of this blasphemous engine, which is not good but only euil. May angels hasten to throw some yeoman or peasant onto this misleading device and wing you to God's grace. John Jehan de Pelham, ecuyer and servant of Sir Vitus www.mron.org "Near the close o...
by Baron Alejandro
Sat Mar 21, 2009 11:20 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Diversity 2 - a question
Replies: 15
Views: 440

Ohboy. What? Is my thread too dangerous? I'm genuinely curious, as I'd love to see more diversity. (Mostly 'cos it means more players.) Too dangerous? Heh. I think probably a wrong choice of words. I do think you'll need to break out your flameproof britches at some point; race can be an ABSURDLY t...
by Baron Alejandro
Sat Mar 21, 2009 10:38 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Calontir Coronation Pickups?
Replies: 23
Views: 305

I"m going to try to be there.
by Baron Alejandro
Sat Mar 21, 2009 10:36 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Diversity 2 - a question
Replies: 15
Views: 440

Ohboy. :shock:
by Baron Alejandro
Sat Mar 21, 2009 10:34 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Combat Legal Comb Morion
Replies: 13
Views: 570

Re: Combat Legal Comb Morion

That sounds like a design problem, not a morion problem. I'm willing to bet that the brow visor wasn't reinforced like the burgeonet visors are that I'm used to seeing around here. I think that Glendour welds 1/4" rod on the edge of his, which are 14g minimum. If the brow had been made like th...
by Baron Alejandro
Fri Mar 20, 2009 9:00 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Combat Legal Comb Morion
Replies: 13
Views: 570

Re: Combat Legal Comb Morion

I play a late period Elizabethan. As I steadily put my permanent heavy gear together, I would like to put together a heavy-legal Combed morion helmet to keep with my persona. Can anyone give me any insight? Welcome to the 16th Century Illuminati! As far as morions go.....don't. And my spanish heart...
by Baron Alejandro
Fri Mar 20, 2009 8:27 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: SCA: New Shire in the East Kingdom!
Replies: 12
Views: 273

That is excellent! You've been working hard on this, and I'm very glad that your hard work has paid off. GO YOU!
by Baron Alejandro
Thu Mar 19, 2009 5:40 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Pennsic Schedule
Replies: 17
Views: 583

moab.


MOAB.


MOAB!!


MOAAAAAB!!!!


MOOOOAAAAAAAAAAB!!!!!!!!
by Baron Alejandro
Thu Mar 19, 2009 3:00 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Movies: So who did it right
Replies: 47
Views: 1405

James B. wrote:Kingdom of Heaven made a good attempt with the maille for the Europeans.


The Easterner's armour was great too - it was just a few hundred years too early.

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