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by D. Sebastian
Fri Aug 27, 2004 1:53 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Illusion suit of armour for sale- Burgundian Gothic
Replies: 15
Views: 484

Tempting...
Mighty mighty mighty mighty mighty mighty tempting.
by D. Sebastian
Fri Aug 27, 2004 1:29 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: 6th century battle (SCA)
Replies: 54
Views: 761

I don't know...
I'm thinking track & field javalin throws (not thrust and throw) and impacts.

...and the T&F javalins aren't ment for war.

Maybe we could get Steve from forth to imput?
by D. Sebastian
Fri Aug 27, 2004 11:41 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: 6th century battle (SCA)
Replies: 54
Views: 761

Gauntlets / baskets:

Treat like groin and neck. DO NOT actively target the hand (or target but throw light e.g. face thrust), but if they get inadvertantly struck during the fighting they are treated as disabilitating to that arm.
by D. Sebastian
Fri Aug 27, 2004 11:28 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Stick Trebuchets
Replies: 67
Views: 794

Does "anti-personel" mean that a shield shot kills? If the answer is "no", then I will champion them! Yes, in SCA rules, if it throws a 10lb rock, it kills through shield, bottom line. Consider how much force/energy is required to throw a 10lb rock 50yds and imagine that hitting your shield.... Orm...
by D. Sebastian
Fri Aug 27, 2004 10:32 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Stick Trebuchets
Replies: 67
Views: 794

Does "anti-personel" mean that a shield shot kills?

If the answer is "no", then I will champion them!
by D. Sebastian
Fri Aug 27, 2004 10:13 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Survey: Thrusts to the side, top and back of the head.
Replies: 26
Views: 352

Not sure if they're explicity referenced anywhere. East is Society minimums. I can say that I take thrusts to the grill and side of the face/neck. I don't take them to the head (ears up) as per society 'we're wearing Norman helm'.

I've never been thrusted to the back of the head (knock wood).
by D. Sebastian
Fri Aug 27, 2004 9:54 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: 6th century battle (SCA)
Replies: 54
Views: 761

I don't know about mail being proof against a javalin. I think about the mass and velocity of the javalin point being focused on a single ring and see failure of the ring. I think Javalins should penetrate maile. - it will encourage them as you are vulnerable if you try to use one and then swithc we...
by D. Sebastian
Fri Aug 27, 2004 9:51 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: 6th century battle (SCA)
Replies: 54
Views: 761

How about have the stunned cralw "away" (to their teams start point). They get there unmolested, theyunstunned. Friends can also unstun them, enemies can capture or slay them at any time during the crawl.
by D. Sebastian
Fri Aug 27, 2004 7:34 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: 6th century battle (SCA)
Replies: 54
Views: 761

Had another brainstorm on the ride to work... Dead - lie down on the ground, stay there till the end. Stunned - SIT down on the ground until: 1) an allied member taps you shoulder with their hand and commands you to rise (un-stunned). 2) an enemy taps you shoulder with their hand and commands you to...
by D. Sebastian
Fri Aug 27, 2004 7:22 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: 6th century battle (SCA)
Replies: 54
Views: 761

That could be devistating to the axe and cutting spear guys, BUT since the axe and cutting spears do more damage (kill vs stunn) it would be a ballancing factor. I think I like it. Here is a question: Mail worked well against sword slashes (or they would not have worn it for a melinia right?), but I...
by D. Sebastian
Fri Aug 27, 2004 7:15 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Fighting buckler against opponent with a huge shield
Replies: 39
Views: 679

Keltoth wrote:I still have a tendency to want to pull my leg up to kick though. Usually ends up with me taking a shot to my head.


Lifting your leg and getting hit in the head is allowable in SCA combat.
NOT ADVISABLE, but allowable.
:D
by D. Sebastian
Thu Aug 26, 2004 9:02 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Stick Trebuchets
Replies: 67
Views: 794

We don't allow firearms or cannon, both of which were available in period.
(Just sayin)
by D. Sebastian
Thu Aug 26, 2004 6:49 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Stick Trebuchets
Replies: 67
Views: 794

Nah, that has 2 wheels.
Amatures!
:D
by D. Sebastian
Thu Aug 26, 2004 6:46 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Fighting buckler against opponent with a huge shield
Replies: 39
Views: 679

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by D. Sebastian
Thu Aug 26, 2004 3:02 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Stick Trebuchets
Replies: 67
Views: 794

And I enjoy having siege engines on the field as well, which is why I hope we don't end up doing something that will hurt us. I pray that the wisdom of the marshals will prevail and the stick trebs will be championed as slings. Otherwise, I'm putting my balista on a stick - - and the stick on a whee...
by D. Sebastian
Thu Aug 26, 2004 2:48 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Fighting buckler against opponent with a huge shield
Replies: 39
Views: 679

Having just reviewed the Marshal's Handbook and the ruling by the SEM on grappling I don't see anything (at the Society level) that prohibits kicking your opponent's shield. Your kindgom laws may, of course, have something to say about this. If you're feeling froggy... Make it a good one, I forsee ...
by D. Sebastian
Thu Aug 26, 2004 2:23 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: House of the WOlf
Replies: 4
Views: 134

Many of my house mates have bozubands and knee greaves from Ulig. They love them.

As there is only evidence of lorica ever having existed as metal and not as leather, I'd say engraving would be acceptable.

...and Romans invented frilly!
by D. Sebastian
Thu Aug 26, 2004 1:12 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Stick Trebuchets
Replies: 67
Views: 794

Gerrtings Marshal of Tygers Ormgierr Ormanson, If the the stick trebs can kill through shields, then why in the world would I bring my rock chucker (rope torsion ballista) whith its slow rate of fire and large footprint - - which requires a trailer to bring it to Pennsic, 3 people to transport it an...
by D. Sebastian
Thu Aug 26, 2004 12:57 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Madoo? (SCA)
Replies: 56
Views: 1066

Murdock wrote:I used to eat Madu fighters alive so if someone wanted to come out with an awkward bucker on a stick i used to be happy as a clam.


*snif*
I smell Murdock about to share an anti madu technique!
(Don't make me beg a'cause I will.)
Me like sharing techniques.
8)
by D. Sebastian
Thu Aug 26, 2004 12:38 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Madoo? (SCA)
Replies: 56
Views: 1066

Heh!
You said
Murdock wrote:taint

:D
by D. Sebastian
Thu Aug 26, 2004 11:03 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: 6th century battle (SCA)
Replies: 54
Views: 761

Agreed Pennsic would be the ultimate for this.

Kudoes Maelgwyn for lighting this fire. Thanks to "the 30" for the inspiration.
I'm uber excited about the potential of this.

I'd like it to be differnt thatn "the 30" though. Keep it honorable, but a differnt kind of "Chivalry".
by D. Sebastian
Thu Aug 26, 2004 10:59 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: 6th century battle (SCA)
Replies: 54
Views: 761

Who was using symetrical coffin shields or a dacian falx in the 6th century? I presume you didn't really mean flax! If flax is your weapon you need to wash your linen tunic more often! You may have me on the coffin, I think I'm way off on that one. Flax: ok, I'm thinking of a wapon... short handle....
by D. Sebastian
Thu Aug 26, 2004 10:30 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Promoting Ancient Period Within the SCA?
Replies: 50
Views: 765

Many Houses and Merc groups do this now.
by D. Sebastian
Thu Aug 26, 2004 10:21 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Stick Trebuchets
Replies: 67
Views: 794

The 1st pic shows 3 legs on the machine and 10 crew.

If you're willing to get 10 people authorized and armoured to run one machine, I'd consider letting it happen.
by D. Sebastian
Thu Aug 26, 2004 10:20 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: 6th century battle (SCA)
Replies: 54
Views: 761

Cover the helm with chainmaile: sides back and front (over the lower ocular) and it would be ok for Roman / Persian Cataphractos
by D. Sebastian
Thu Aug 26, 2004 9:18 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Stick Trebuchets
Replies: 67
Views: 794

Richard de Scolay and Hew summed it up for me.
by D. Sebastian
Thu Aug 26, 2004 9:15 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: 6th century battle (SCA)
Replies: 54
Views: 761

Shields: Rounds, ovals, squares, and semeterical coffins. Weapons: Swords, axes, cutting spears, flax, javelin, and daggars or other justifiable 6th century weapons Helm: spangen, ridge or other 6th century helms. No visible spin lines. Armour: Chain, scale, lamellar, "none" (must be VERY well hidde...
by D. Sebastian
Thu Aug 26, 2004 7:51 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Madoo? (SCA)
Replies: 56
Views: 1066

You could take a thrust and throw javelin and a center grip shield and hold them in the same hand (I intend to try this at some time.) This would give you a simular effect and may be more historic.
by D. Sebastian
Wed Aug 25, 2004 2:04 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: 6th century battle (SCA)
Replies: 54
Views: 761

You have the undevided attention of this 6th Cent Byzantine!
by D. Sebastian
Wed Aug 25, 2004 11:30 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Strapwork grill bascinet- SOLD
Replies: 35
Views: 1120

If we pooled our cash, we could almost afford it.
Damn "having to eat" costs!


...and BUMP!
by D. Sebastian
Wed Aug 25, 2004 10:12 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Valsgarde Type 6 Helm
Replies: 24
Views: 597

Any pics of it worn?
by D. Sebastian
Wed Aug 25, 2004 7:02 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Fighting buckler against opponent with a huge shield
Replies: 39
Views: 679

JoeMick wrote:I guess the shield kick isn't SCA legal : :D


Oh, you sure would get your oponent's attention!
:D

But no its not.
by D. Sebastian
Tue Aug 24, 2004 9:49 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Fighting buckler against opponent with a huge shield
Replies: 39
Views: 679

Re: probably not sca legal, but effective ...

JoeMick wrote:
Kick that big old shield ...


Errr...
:shock:
by D. Sebastian
Tue Aug 24, 2004 9:23 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Stick Trebuchets
Replies: 67
Views: 794

Richard de Scolay wrote: And as cool as siege engines are if their ammo doesn't deliver death by touch, then they aren't even as effective as a combat archer when you consider it takes a minimum of two people to man it.



Range?
by D. Sebastian
Tue Aug 24, 2004 2:06 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Stick Trebuchets
Replies: 67
Views: 794

I'm getting a "rock chucker" (rope torsion balista) from WMA. He says it shoots with authority, but the "rocks" should be treated an arrows.

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