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by Vitus von Atzinger
Wed Jan 30, 2002 12:34 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Pics of my first helm.
Replies: 15
Views: 15

I think that it's gorgeous. Looks period.
-V
by Vitus von Atzinger
Tue Jan 29, 2002 4:44 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: The hibernation ends. The fighting begins!
Replies: 14
Views: 7

Put on heavy mail hauberk. Skip rope.
-V
by Vitus von Atzinger
Tue Jan 29, 2002 12:11 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: I 33 Sword and Buckler Tournament Comments Sought
Replies: 45
Views: 28

Rhys-
I have always thought that I33 looked sort of ridiculous. Of course, I dare not speak this way. It's a primary source.
-V
by Vitus von Atzinger
Mon Jan 28, 2002 3:40 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Val day anyone?
Replies: 12
Views: 6

I'm going to TRY to get up there.
-V
by Vitus von Atzinger
Sun Jan 27, 2002 12:44 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Will of Wiltshire
Replies: 2
Views: 5

Wade-
I sent you an e-mail and recieved no reply. Bummer.
-Vitus
by Vitus von Atzinger
Sun Jan 27, 2002 12:23 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Grappeling in SCA combat
Replies: 62
Views: 20

I think Rhys is just tired of not being able to grab shields and all weapon blades.
-V
by Vitus von Atzinger
Sun Jan 27, 2002 11:44 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: I adore the goddamn SCA.
Replies: 17
Views: 16

I drank wine in the afternoon and stout in the evening. DO NOT DO THIS.
-V
by Vitus von Atzinger
Sun Jan 27, 2002 11:37 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Real Plate and Mail Tourney
Replies: 55
Views: 17

The problem I am having with mixed armours is that I wouldn't want to have to apply a lesser defense value to *parts* of your harness. See what I mean? All of our harnesses have plate somewhere. The Nomadic Tank is a bit of a problem, as is your gear, Owen. The N-Tank is carrying a great load of hel...
by Vitus von Atzinger
Sun Jan 27, 2002 11:04 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: If you don't want to be chivalrous and knightly, don't fight
Replies: 117
Views: 135

The point of posting the flyer from the first tournament is to prove that the founders wanted us to have a very inclusive persona enviroment. It really burns me up to see early period folks show up at the Pas. I don't like it. I also don't show up at the Holmgang, either. I also wouldn't show up at ...
by Vitus von Atzinger
Sun Jan 27, 2002 12:35 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: I adore the goddamn SCA.
Replies: 17
Views: 16

I adore the goddamn SCA.

I was looking over Jengien's website tonight, and as I looked at the pics I realised that I didn't know a single soul in any of those photos- and yet I *DO* know those guys. I love the SCA. I love seeing guys in bad armour who are totally living the impossible! I look at these guys and the spirit of...
by Vitus von Atzinger
Sat Jan 26, 2002 11:59 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Real Plate and Mail Tourney
Replies: 55
Views: 17

Owen, If I were the Knight of Honor I would turn you away. My own harness would make me ineligable. What Steve, Steiner and Murdock are wearing is what I would be looking for. I think one of the requirements should be steel leg and arm harness. I would agree to not ask questions about covered body a...
by Vitus von Atzinger
Fri Jan 25, 2002 8:24 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Real Plate and Mail Tourney
Replies: 55
Views: 17

I don't remember saying I was interested in an "armour as worn" scenario- only that I wanted to exclude guys in regular SCA leather legs and arms. However, I can see how you would think that I did. Let me think about this.
-V
by Vitus von Atzinger
Fri Jan 25, 2002 6:36 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: AR: Mandrake Armory [vervelles]
Replies: 6
Views: 5

SIR Roderick rules all.
-V
by Vitus von Atzinger
Fri Jan 25, 2002 6:30 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Grappeling in SCA combat
Replies: 62
Views: 20

I would not mind being thrown around a bit by InsaneIrish, but do I want to experience arm locks and throws? No.
I am very, very strong for my size. So what? I still don't want that big mutha to lock my arms or sit on me. Hahahaha!
-V
by Vitus von Atzinger
Fri Jan 25, 2002 2:29 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: A long, long look in the mirror...
Replies: 15
Views: 23

It's simply a matter of letting a-holes ruin their own renown, Brennus. Yelling about it just makes people think you are an a-hole, too. You think you are the only person who notices when somebody is being a total jerk? Let them cut their own throats.
-V
by Vitus von Atzinger
Fri Jan 25, 2002 1:34 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Real Plate and Mail Tourney
Replies: 55
Views: 17

What I am most interested in is creating a tourney that has a more equal competitive footing for these guys who are wearing the type of gear they would be wearing if the weapons were REAL.
-V
by Vitus von Atzinger
Fri Jan 25, 2002 1:26 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: A long, long look in the mirror...
Replies: 15
Views: 23

Brennus asks- >1. is Chivalry a static concept or is it a living philosophy that changes with each age? It is fluid. It is a living philosophy, but has been continually debated. We don't know what it *IS* any more than William Marshall did. There has never been a concensus. From reading Kaeuper I ga...
by Vitus von Atzinger
Fri Jan 25, 2002 10:26 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Real Plate and Mail Tourney
Replies: 55
Views: 17

I would pass the Nomadic Tank in a second. That is quite a load.
-V
by Vitus von Atzinger
Thu Jan 24, 2002 8:06 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: A long, long look in the mirror...
Replies: 15
Views: 23

A long, long look in the mirror...

In Richard Kaeuper's book "Chivalry and Violence in Medieval Europe", Dr. Kaeuper makes the arguement that all students of chivalry -from every era- are attempting to be reformers. Chivalry is always something that needs to be re-designed, refined or razed and re-created. If you care about the whole...
by Vitus von Atzinger
Thu Jan 24, 2002 7:31 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: I 33 Sword and Buckler Tournament Comments Sought
Replies: 45
Views: 28

Why doesn't somebody ask Conn how he would run/present it?
-V
by Vitus von Atzinger
Thu Jan 24, 2002 7:19 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Real Plate and Mail Tourney
Replies: 55
Views: 17

Remember a couple of years ago when that young lady showed up for this tourney and thought she qualified for admission just because the tiny steel plates on the front of her brig were "made of metal". They let her fight- that had better not happen this year.
-Vitus
by Vitus von Atzinger
Thu Jan 24, 2002 3:51 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: If you don't want to be chivalrous and knightly, don't fight
Replies: 117
Views: 135

Good ole Rhys. Image
by Vitus von Atzinger
Thu Jan 24, 2002 2:23 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: I 33 Sword and Buckler Tournament Comments Sought
Replies: 45
Views: 28

Rhys, is the Glaive a knightly weapon?
-V
by Vitus von Atzinger
Thu Jan 24, 2002 10:53 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Elegance in large shield fighting
Replies: 35
Views: 73

You can take any size shield you want into "battle"- it's hard to be elegant in a Grand Melee, anyway. If you are primarily a polearm fighter, why comment at all? This issue is about people who insist on carrying honking big shields into single combat. I personally think a large shield makes a fight...
by Vitus von Atzinger
Wed Jan 23, 2002 6:32 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: If you don't want to be chivalrous and knightly, don't fight
Replies: 117
Views: 135

My own personal peeve is language. I am totally sick of mundane/street "smack" talk on the field.
I agree with my noble Lord of Harlech on many other points- those places where we diverge in opinion will quickly become evident. Ha!
-V
by Vitus von Atzinger
Wed Jan 23, 2002 6:22 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Why do people fall down after a "killing shot"?
Replies: 62
Views: 55

I am with Rhys on this one.
-V
by Vitus von Atzinger
Wed Jan 23, 2002 4:09 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Elegance in large shield fighting
Replies: 35
Views: 73

Sorry, most of the time it just looks ugly to me.
-Vitus (22x22 curved heater)
by Vitus von Atzinger
Wed Jan 23, 2002 1:13 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: this may be a goofy question...
Replies: 8
Views: 11

You need three vambraces. A pair with wings and one with a plain wingless cop. When you decide to fight without your shield, simply switch your left vambrace.
Or, you can use a center-gripped shield, which are correct for all time periods. This eliminates the need for a "shield vambrace" set-up.
-V
by Vitus von Atzinger
Tue Jan 22, 2002 1:03 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: "Bite Me, Middies!
Replies: 46
Views: 65

I only started this thread to support comments made in an earlier one. I am not trying to stir up BS, I am just trying to prove that the shield existed. I am sure that Master Feral is just trying to be mischevious and witty, but the effect on those who saw it- it was just a bummer. Sometimes I think...
by Vitus von Atzinger
Sun Jan 20, 2002 8:17 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: "Bite Me, Middies!
Replies: 46
Views: 65

The East is filled with warriors of great valor and nobility. This shield just isn't funny.
Sir Balin rules.
-V
by Vitus von Atzinger
Sun Jan 20, 2002 5:38 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: "Bite Me, Middies!
Replies: 46
Views: 65

"Bite Me, Middies!

There is the famous shield in the background.

http://208.49.149.148/disciplined%20primates/crown%20tourney%20large/EnGuarde.JPG

[This message has been edited by Vitus (edited 01-20-2002).]
by Vitus von Atzinger
Sun Jan 20, 2002 5:13 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Tired of SCA politics
Replies: 35
Views: 29

We can all relate. Anywhere there are people- there is political BS. You won't escape it. Rise Above.
-V
by Vitus von Atzinger
Sat Jan 19, 2002 5:22 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Plastic Armour looks like Leather
Replies: 25
Views: 30

I agree with Chef 100% here.
-V
by Vitus von Atzinger
Sat Jan 19, 2002 11:46 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: cool toys by the Cap'n - Axes and Polearms
Replies: 32
Views: 30

Good Captain Jamie-
Contact me asap- I just realized that you can solve a BIG problem for me. Vitus@aye.net
-V
by Vitus von Atzinger
Fri Jan 18, 2002 10:25 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Will of Wiltshire
Replies: 2
Views: 5

Will of Wiltshire

Are you still lurking here?
-Vitus

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