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by D. Sebastian
Sun Aug 09, 2009 4:50 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: degreasing chainmaile
Replies: 23
Views: 376

This is stainless, so not sure why the gun oil to start, but eh.

I soaked and agitated some, I'll give it the 2nd go tomorrow and see what happens.

Thanks!
by D. Sebastian
Sun Aug 09, 2009 4:21 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: degreasing chainmaile
Replies: 23
Views: 376

degreasing chainmaile

So,

I've used a can of foaming engine degreaser and a bottle of 'orange blast'.

Still leaves gun oil on your hands when handled.


Any ideas?
by D. Sebastian
Sun Aug 09, 2009 12:10 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: How did the Warriors of History Touranment Go?
Replies: 36
Views: 1098

Started with a little confusion as it was in a new place (in front of the East's battlefield pavilion), so we had some people in the old location (red list). We had 8 fighters in really nice kits (authentic from the skin out including hobnail socks!), and one other that we had to turn away as his ki...
by D. Sebastian
Sat Aug 08, 2009 11:37 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: A Civil War moment during the field battles...
Replies: 4
Views: 407

God loves Atlantia.

The East thinks they're pretty good too.



;)
Good seeing you Glaukos.
by D. Sebastian
Wed Jul 29, 2009 10:20 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Project Progress - Update 9: 7/29/09!
Replies: 55
Views: 2329

Update 9: Plate-o-breast http://www.honorblade.com/stuff/lands-breastp.jpg Metal bent by Cet, painted/assembled by D.Seb Didn't get a chance to add lower lames. Now to make 2 rattan swords, pack the car, drive 12 hrs to Pennsic. WHEEEEEE!! I'll have to get a pic of the kit as is on Sat.
by D. Sebastian
Sat Jul 25, 2009 10:11 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: 2009 The Pennsic Warriors of History Tourney OFFICIAL ANNOUN
Replies: 35
Views: 1134

Always, come and Marshal or just hang out!
:)

Oswyn_de_Wulferton wrote:Bummed about not being able to fight in this (medical hiatus). Was the high point for me last time I fought at Pennsic. Matty, need any extra hands around?
by D. Sebastian
Sat Jul 25, 2009 5:52 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: How much does a mercenary SCA CA cost per day?
Replies: 80
Views: 1997

Bob, Allow me to clarify. - Unaligned, fights for another, asks for tangibles: Merc - Unaligned, fights for another, asks for intangibles: Free Companion/Company I believe that the person who goes to Baronial practices and says to the new-comer to the SCA, "Don't fight for the Barony, fight wit...
by D. Sebastian
Sat Jul 25, 2009 1:05 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: How much does a mercenary SCA CA cost per day?
Replies: 80
Views: 1997

Though Mercs are period, I don't believe they are compatible with "the dream".


Aaron my friend, the Free Companies and Free Companions are where you should look.


YMMV.
by D. Sebastian
Fri Jul 24, 2009 5:27 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: How much does a mercenary SCA CA cost per day?
Replies: 80
Views: 1997

I have dealt with many many Mercs, as an individual buyer, as a broker for several Baronies, and as a Legate for the Crown. It cost me a lot, far too much actually and I won't do it again. HOWEVER, I have worked with a few "free companies" that I can not laud and praise enough! The "O...
by D. Sebastian
Fri Jul 24, 2009 5:16 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: I like combat archery
Replies: 62
Views: 1102

I like CA, and I like people who do CA.
I just do not like how we currently have chosen to apply it.


I don't believe I've ever whined about it.
YMMV.
by D. Sebastian
Thu Jul 23, 2009 7:12 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Regarding Calling Blows You Throw or Screaming Excessive...
Replies: 42
Views: 952

Image


OH MY GOD!


Look at that mullet!







...and Syr Varus,

http://static.arsenal-mania.com/images/ ... 2-1024.jpg

(sings) arsenal arsenal arsenal, arsenal arsenal arsen-a-l, arsenal arsenal arsenal, arsena-al, ar-sen-al.
;)
by D. Sebastian
Wed Jul 22, 2009 12:29 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA combat archery safety Poll
Replies: 128
Views: 1864

Try the latex based expansion foam. Unfortunately, when we tried this with golf tubes, the expansion foam will eventually turn to powder (after repeated impacts), which means on impact, you can get a "poof of powder", that's why I eliminated that as a design possibility. Solid foam lasts l...
by D. Sebastian
Wed Jul 22, 2009 12:22 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Project Progress - Update 9: 7/29/09!
Replies: 55
Views: 2329

Cool, thanks!
by D. Sebastian
Tue Jul 21, 2009 7:12 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Sinister to Dexter... oh boy!!!
Replies: 12
Views: 510

I'm a righty who fights lefty due to injury.
It's really hard at first.

2 years after the switch, I went top 8 in Eastern Crown Tourney.

There's still things I can do right handed that I can't do as a lefty, but its still a work in progress.

Good luck!
by D. Sebastian
Mon Jul 20, 2009 6:44 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Project Progress - Update 9: 7/29/09!
Replies: 55
Views: 2329

Problem is it ain't the season for cool masks.
:(

Might gotta wait till after Pennsic.
by D. Sebastian
Mon Jul 20, 2009 5:03 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Covering a helm in the SCA
Replies: 5
Views: 531

http://www.historiclife.com/images/Rese ... CT0601.jpg
by D. Sebastian
Mon Jul 20, 2009 4:30 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Project Progress - Update 9: 7/29/09!
Replies: 55
Views: 2329

Update 8: Pimp my blades I found these awesome brass bows at a consignment shop for a few bucks each. The former owners used them as ashtrays, so they weren't good for much else... Cept this! Old hilt here New Hilts: http://www.honorblade.com/stuff/bell2.jpg http://www.honorblade.com/stuff/bell1.jpg
by D. Sebastian
Mon Jul 20, 2009 11:01 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: How to make Combat Archery work fairly?
Replies: 802
Views: 10939

The tactics I'm talking about are "have our CA people decimate their CA people while we send a small turtle around with the express purpose of running their CA people who are left flat when we get there". Which would be an AWESOME thing to do, and would work against archers in their histo...
by D. Sebastian
Mon Jul 20, 2009 10:31 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: How to make Combat Archery work fairly?
Replies: 802
Views: 10939

Um, I fight next to Lucan.
I'm pretty sure that we use tactics (might even slip in a little bit of Stategy if we're feeling frogggy).

;)

Ask the average fighter how many kills he gets in a meelee.
Ask the average CA how many kills he gets in a meelee.


I guess we must agree to disagree.
by D. Sebastian
Mon Jul 20, 2009 10:12 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: How to make Combat Archery work fairly?
Replies: 802
Views: 10939

My dear friend Maeryk,

If the weapon was ballanced to the game, I doubt there would be the consternation we are seeing.

The problem is deeper than 'if' it should be in all or some battles.
by D. Sebastian
Thu Jul 16, 2009 2:41 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA combat archery safety Poll
Replies: 128
Views: 1864

Now if you are looking for a way to make archery escalate itself to oblivion it is a great idea. Make the arrows heavier, well they don't fly as well as the lighter ones and really still aren't packing enough punch so lets increase the poundage for bows, get that balance out... I have not noticed a...
by D. Sebastian
Thu Jul 16, 2009 2:37 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA combat archery safety Poll
Replies: 128
Views: 1864

Maeryk wrote:Why? Theoretically every one of us out there can take a full force shot from the biggest guy on the field with the heaviest weapon, right?




Sure, but I'm not worried about your sword end being compressed and entering my helm.
by D. Sebastian
Thu Jul 16, 2009 11:20 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA combat archery safety Poll
Replies: 128
Views: 1864

Sigifrith,
That branch didn't hit you at 30MPH.
;)
by D. Sebastian
Thu Jul 16, 2009 11:19 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA combat archery safety Poll
Replies: 128
Views: 1864

Piers Brent wrote:
D. Sebastian wrote:As an asside, I'd like to see all tube arrows filled with expansion foam.


Why?


So there is less chance of round becoming oval.
So they hit with a little more gusto.
by D. Sebastian
Thu Jul 16, 2009 9:27 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Grumble... profile... grumble... prototype legs...
Replies: 19
Views: 588

Nissan Maxima wrote:Cuisses and greaves are not required armour. Skip em.


Tried that, didn't work out so well.
;)

I rarely get hit there, but when I do...
It's part of the reason I have the lamellar tassetts (that I can't wait to cut off my corsalette.
by D. Sebastian
Thu Jul 16, 2009 9:25 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Grumble... profile... grumble... prototype legs...
Replies: 19
Views: 588

Ok.. so, what is it we're looking at when we look at that work Yes, it is part of a 14th Century manuscript entitled "The Romance of Alexander the Great" and is part of what is called the "Palaiologian Renaissance". Link Link Link The armour is representititve of Byzantium under...
by D. Sebastian
Thu Jul 16, 2009 7:00 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Deeds of arms at Pennsic - updated with more deeds!
Replies: 37
Views: 1276

:D

Note to self: clear the calander for Thurs @ 4!
by D. Sebastian
Thu Jul 16, 2009 6:52 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA combat archery safety Poll
Replies: 128
Views: 1864

As an asside, I'd like to see all tube arrows filled with expansion foam.
by D. Sebastian
Wed Jul 15, 2009 8:34 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Grumble... profile... grumble... prototype legs...
Replies: 19
Views: 588

The problem is NO ONE in "The Romance of Alexander the Great" is wearing any leg armour (there might be some greaves) -- other than that one guy in the maille chausses. Torum, I have toxic sweat that erodes pads and fabric. I'm currently going through a "crash pad" style pants ev...
by D. Sebastian
Wed Jul 15, 2009 7:50 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Camp/battlefield standards
Replies: 24
Views: 550

Back at camp it leans against a weapons rack, mostly straight up.
by D. Sebastian
Wed Jul 15, 2009 7:48 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Grumble... profile... grumble... prototype legs...
Replies: 19
Views: 588

The cuisses I made are super low profile, and the greaves hug nicely.
The Knees are a bit bulbus, but I don't think I cha get them any closer to me body.
by D. Sebastian
Wed Jul 15, 2009 7:47 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Grumble... profile... grumble... prototype legs...
Replies: 19
Views: 588

Your Grace,
This:

Link

The Gent on the bottom left with the cap-a-pie maille.
I'm going to have to accept the anachronisms.
by D. Sebastian
Tue Jul 14, 2009 9:05 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Camp/battlefield standards
Replies: 24
Views: 550

:D

Made by the hand of the Baroness of Barony Beyond the Mountain, Mistress Aelfgifa of the Hazel Thicket -aka- Shiro, Duchy VDK.
by D. Sebastian
Tue Jul 14, 2009 8:55 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Grumble... profile... grumble... prototype legs...
Replies: 19
Views: 588

Don't get me wrong - if it's visible it will look correct, I'm less concerned about the hidden (even though I have very thin goat hyde to cover them).

;)




The problem is that the xtra-low profile (XLP) armour still is not low profile enough!
by D. Sebastian
Tue Jul 14, 2009 8:41 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Grumble... profile... grumble... prototype legs...
Replies: 19
Views: 588

Grumble... profile... grumble... prototype legs...

I've been working on trying to get my xtra-low profile (XLP) legs nearly invisible as I'm saving up for a set of maille chausses over my leg armour. After a bunch of work, I've got them pretty damn low profile: http://www.honorblade.com/stuff/leggs1.jpg http://www.honorblade.com/stuff/leggs2.jpg I'm...

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