DukeAlaric (George S.) wrote:No, he made this one himself, and swears he can't re-create it.
There are some great pictures of him using it in the finals on Faceyspacy. I'm sure Ursus will have something soon.
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- Tue May 10, 2011 9:02 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Planed sword edges
- Replies: 297
- Views: 3671
Re: Planed sword edges
There are some great pictures of him using it in the finals on Faceyspacy. I'm sure Ursus will have something soon.
- Tue May 10, 2011 2:27 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Planed sword edges
- Replies: 297
- Views: 3671
Re: Planed sword edges
Whitewolf Sr. wrote:Correction.......1973.
That was the year I was born.
- Tue May 10, 2011 2:23 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Atlantian Spring Crown
- Replies: 149
- Views: 3358
Re: Atlantian Spring Crown
Skutai wrote:I've never fought Vlad when he was swinging sticks. It looks unpleasant.
I have. It is.
- Tue May 10, 2011 2:22 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Best Unbelts
- Replies: 87
- Views: 4310
Re: Best Unbelts
My buddy Erwin Bloodaxe wasnt do bad last time i fought him, and he is in atlantia. Zhigmun' Erwins only problem is his activity level. I thought he fought very well in Crown. I'm not sure where Matthew of Battle is these days. If he was active (South Carolina) he would be at the top of my list. I ...
- Tue May 10, 2011 2:19 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: WSI Attack Shirts for Sale
- Replies: 17
- Views: 755
Re: WSI Attack Shirts for Sale
The shirts are XXL.
- Mon May 09, 2011 1:09 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Best Unbelts
- Replies: 87
- Views: 4310
Re: Best Unbelts
There are a number of outstanding unbelts in NC and SC, not the least of which is Christophe, His Majesties squire... In addtion to all the ones on the list I would add Lord Matthieu of Tir-Y-Don, who is an up and comer despite being Wrong Handed. Practice in Richmond is on Tuesday nights, year roun...
- Mon May 09, 2011 1:04 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: What does it take to compete at the top levels of SCA Heavy?
- Replies: 151
- Views: 3251
Re: What does it take to compete at the top levels of SCA He
Well said, Sir Knight. I think this is a good topic and I was hoping to hear from more of the top guys speak of their journey. I am not at the top so I can’t tell a person how to get somewhere I have never been, but I do know this you can ALWAYS find a really good reason not to practice or do pell w...
- Mon May 09, 2011 1:03 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Atlantian Spring Crown
- Replies: 149
- Views: 3358
Re: Atlantian Spring Crown
Lucas wrote:Thanks for being out there for the TOC, Sir Bryce. I think we were in the range of 40-50 unbelts, or so.
It was a wonderful day.
I think we only had about 10 knights out there to face you guys. It was BRUTAL.
- Mon May 09, 2011 12:55 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: WSI Attack Shirts for Sale
- Replies: 17
- Views: 755
Re: WSI Attack Shirts for Sale
Do the rib pads wrap around far enough to cover the kidneys? They wrap about half way round the kidney area, that is why I said you need to attach a small plastic (I currently use pickle barrel on my old one but planned on using some ABS I have laying around on the new one) plate over the spinal ar...
- Mon May 09, 2011 10:12 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: WSI Attack Shirts for Sale
- Replies: 17
- Views: 755
Re: WSI Attack Shirts for Sale
size? Fat Boy. You will look like a stuffed sausage. Ok, you are thinner than I am, you would look much more handsome in them! I'd need to check the tag. I'm pretty sure I got them as large as they come because like all wicking stuff (Underarmour, etc.) they are made to fit very, very tight and if ...
- Mon May 09, 2011 9:34 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: WSI Attack Shirts for Sale
- Replies: 17
- Views: 755
WSI Attack Shirts for Sale
I bought two of these shirts for a student of mine and myself last year before Pennsic and have just never gotten around to doing anything with them. m I have fought in an earlier version of this product for years as min. body armour. I think these newer ones would be great for under solid body armo...
- Mon May 09, 2011 9:25 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Atlantian Spring Crown
- Replies: 149
- Views: 3358
Re: Atlantian Spring Crown
Cuan and Rob had one of the longest bouts I have ever seen in SCA fighting. Even not counting the water break.... What is interesting is that with the no thrusting rules Vlad fought undefeated until the finals fighting 2 Sword the whole way, beating Sword and Shieldmen....then Cuan mugged him in the...
- Fri May 06, 2011 12:32 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Atlantian Spring Crown
- Replies: 149
- Views: 3358
Re: Atlantian Spring Crown
MistressRhi wrote:O.k., so now the question is, who can I bribe to text me the exciting tidbits???
Rhiannon
Not me. I don't do that crap at events. You know it will be all over Facebook before the last blow is thrown.
- Fri May 06, 2011 11:41 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Atlantian Spring Crown
- Replies: 149
- Views: 3358
Re: Atlantian Spring Crown
I'm not counting anyone except you, Sir Felix, and Sir William yet. We'll just have to see who is too gassed from their crown fights to come face a swarm of hungry unbelts. When I wrote the knights list I got the same response a couple of times: "I will if I am not Prince by then". I thin...
- Thu May 05, 2011 8:38 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Stainless fingermittens with enclosed thumbtip in stock.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 450
- Thu May 05, 2011 8:36 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: "Getting Good" after 30
- Replies: 56
- Views: 1270
Re: "Getting Good" after 30
BAD SANTA! BAD SANTA!!!!!
Sigifrith Hauknefr wrote:The oldest multiple Crown winner has to be HRH Edward the Sinister of Caid, no? This will be his 3rd reign in 4 years and he's over 50.
- Thu May 05, 2011 8:34 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Atlantian Spring Crown
- Replies: 149
- Views: 3358
Re: Atlantian Spring Crown
Lucas wrote:I sincerely hope we get a lot of knights and unbelts at said TOC. I've only attended one, but it was some of the best fighting I've ever been a part of.
Lucky for you there should be at least two, if not three this year.
- Thu May 05, 2011 8:15 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Atlantian Spring Crown
- Replies: 149
- Views: 3358
Re: Atlantian Spring Crown
Nope, Vader's armour would pass the appearance laws. He is from a time "long, long, ago" afterall.... Also, he SUCKS at Chess. Nahh, it's just his obvious and obstinant refusal to put a $2 tabard over the obvious plastic that is his body armor and thereby become "Medieval" for pu...
- Thu May 05, 2011 8:13 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Atlantian Spring Crown
- Replies: 149
- Views: 3358
Re: Atlantian Spring Crown
Sir Roland is in.
Looks we have a pretty good list here. Should be fun. I really, really hope that the unbelts come out for TOC and more importantly that my brothers in the chiv bring their armour to test them. It's a duty and a pleasure.
Looks we have a pretty good list here. Should be fun. I really, really hope that the unbelts come out for TOC and more importantly that my brothers in the chiv bring their armour to test them. It's a duty and a pleasure.
- Thu May 05, 2011 2:11 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Atlantian Spring Crown
- Replies: 149
- Views: 3358
Re: Atlantian Spring Crown
Is S/S allowed in the finals? g- Published letter: "We were thrilled to a part of such a large Crown List and we would like to see such enthusiasm from the Kingdom for our Crown as well. To let you all know well in advance, there will be no thrusting allowed in our Crown List and the finals wi...
- Thu May 05, 2011 1:41 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Icefalcon 2" Spear Tips are No-Go in Atlantia
- Replies: 40
- Views: 1393
Re: Icefalcon 2" Spear Tips are No-Go in Atlantia
Doorman, for many, many, many years the phrase "Positive Force" was the standard in Atlantia (and other kingdoms like the East) before the wording got clarified (read: screwed up) by a past SEM to the 'directed touch' bs we have now. Sir Omarad has described the ruling and how it is enforc...
- Thu May 05, 2011 1:37 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Atlantian Spring Crown
- Replies: 149
- Views: 3358
Re: Atlantian Spring Crown
hmmm g- I don't know the source that told me he is out is pretty close to the man TAL come on and let us know what the deal is Bryan just updated his FB status that he will be attending Crown Tourney this weekend, not that you can count on that for much but..... AI, All the Rumors that are fit to p...
- Thu May 05, 2011 1:36 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Atlantian Spring Crown
- Replies: 149
- Views: 3358
Re: Atlantian Spring Crown
WilliamThomas wrote:I think Jonathan can win this... I really believe it boils down to how he is feeling. If he is healthy then he might take it all
I agree 100%. I wonder who he is fighting for?
- Thu May 05, 2011 12:58 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Atlantian Spring Crown
- Replies: 149
- Views: 3358
Re: Atlantian Spring Crown
I think Rob can also win a 2 sword round but I think that one might come down to Speed and I think Cuan can move a little quicker than Rob.
Now a Cuan/Jonathan 2 Sword fight? I'm going with old monkey arms....
Now a Cuan/Jonathan 2 Sword fight? I'm going with old monkey arms....
- Thu May 05, 2011 12:28 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Atlantian Spring Crown
- Replies: 149
- Views: 3358
Re: Atlantian Spring Crown
Hm, Byran being out opens things up quite a bit. Like any tourney, the pairings are going to be vital in this one. Can't wait to see it! Should be some great fighting!!! Well I was just told that Bryan of Sacred Stone is not fighting. Which I think is kinda sad because they really did a good job the...
- Thu May 05, 2011 12:26 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Atlantian Spring Crown
- Replies: 149
- Views: 3358
Re: Atlantian Spring Crown
I guess someone should say DARK APPRENTICE! DARK APPRENTICE! DARK APPRENTICE! then. My top four are Cuan, Rob, Bryan and Jonathan, with Cuan and Robert advancing to the finals. I expect the finals will go in four fights (perhaps only three if Rob does my first scenario) and the fifth won't be neces...
- Thu May 05, 2011 11:16 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Atlantian Spring Crown
- Replies: 149
- Views: 3358
Re: Atlantian Spring Crown
There you go, see, wasn't that hard, was it? Thanks everyone, consider yourself all Junior AI Reporting Staff. Your complimentary membership card and certificate of authenticity will be in the mail! No, you can't have the key to the employee wash room. Even El Diablo Sexi isn't allowed that anymore....
- Thu May 05, 2011 11:14 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Atlantian Spring Crown
- Replies: 149
- Views: 3358
Re: Atlantian Spring Crown
Cian of Storvik wrote:Yeah. I just turned around told Jos "Did you know know that you're in Crown?" and he's all "I am?! Oh okay. If you say so." (he sits about 15 feet away from me at work).
-Cian
I was suprised that he would be back at it so soon after surgery. *shrugs*
- Thu May 05, 2011 10:21 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Atlantian Spring Crown
- Replies: 149
- Views: 3358
Re: Atlantian Spring Crown
Okay I believe there are around 24 combatants for this one so lets try to name them 1.Cuan 2.Bryan of SS 3.Vlad 4.Da rath 5.Blackbow 6.Mungo 7.Moorhaven 8.The big Afshin’s Guy 9.Lucas 10.Jocelyn 11.Alderic 12. Ravenwulf 13.Ribcraker 14.Dietrich Okay that is more than half the list 15. Christopher M...
- Thu May 05, 2011 9:54 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Atlantian Spring Crown
- Replies: 149
- Views: 3358
Re: Atlantian Spring Crown
Johann ColdIron wrote:
Short day with plenty of pick ups afterwords. Bring your armour!
Actually there is a TOC right after the tourney, Sir Knight. I'm sure you will be there to test the mettle of Atlantia's Unbelts, yes?
PS, I will.
- Thu May 05, 2011 9:26 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Atlantian Spring Crown
- Replies: 149
- Views: 3358
Re: Atlantian Spring Crown
What is odd about this one, besides TM not releasing the list (used to happen all the time, but has been released consistantly for the last several years) is that folks on the AA aren't speaking up and saying who all is fighting. It's like the Cone of Silence is over this one. Folks I know are fight...
- Thu May 05, 2011 8:45 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Atlantian Spring Crown
- Replies: 149
- Views: 3358
Re: Atlantian Spring Crown
[quote="blackbow"][/quote]
Hey Johnathan,
Are you fighting in this one?
Hey Johnathan,
Are you fighting in this one?
- Thu May 05, 2011 8:42 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: "Getting Good" after 30
- Replies: 56
- Views: 1270
Re: "Getting Good" after 30
I read into Alaric's post that what he meant by 'great' was Multiple Crown Winner or Similar Threat. We have had plenty of guys get knighted after 30. I did. My squire didn't start fighting until he was in his thirties and he made knight. The part about recover time is true though. At only 37, almos...
- Thu May 05, 2011 8:27 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Atlantian Spring Crown
- Replies: 149
- Views: 3358
Re: Atlantian Spring Crown
Lucas wrote:Dude. Duuuuuuude. Don't mess with the rat tail. Or I'll whine, like "Anni."
I'm pretty sure that flying bug dude is a Herald.
In other news, happy Cinco de Mayo Insidermundo!!!! I hope Scoops slips you the beef for your taco!!!
- Wed May 04, 2011 3:50 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: "Getting Good" after 30
- Replies: 56
- Views: 1270
Re: "Getting Good" after 30
As the Society grays, the percentage of older guys getting to the world class level will increase as well. Young kids don't want to hang out with a bunch of old creepy nerds. As to fuel prices I will take a guess that you are going to see alot of breakdown in kingdom fighting culture, as regionalism...