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Vitus von Atzinger

Hahahahah! That is so hilarious. I am an idiot.

Vitus von Atzinger

Does Baldar have a homepage where I can see current prices for his products?
-Vitus

Vitus von Atzinger

This is my thread, and I'm a-gonna say it again- this Tim Hayes guy makes a very high-quality product. Sturdy and reliable. My household is saving up to purchase a few coats of plate from him, because we know they will last forever.
-Vitus

Vitus von Atzinger

The biggest problem is that many SCA armourers offer pairs of elbow cops instead of the needed three. If you are doing any style of gear past the 1200's (90% of us) then you are going to have large fans on your elbow cops, and these fans get in the way when you try to use a shield that is strapped t...

Vitus von Atzinger

Holy crap on a stick! What era are the originals from? Oh- I see now. Sweet baby Jesus, those are sooo cool!
-Vitus

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Vitus von Atzinger

This is the first time I have heard this info. I had absolutely no idea that the collection was that vast. I bet they sold it off piece by piece over the years... What we should do is get everyone together and create a letter writing campaign just to bug the living crap out of them. They deserve to ...

Vitus von Atzinger

My bad! I meant this guy.

http://www.thcarmor.theshoppe.com/

Vitus von Atzinger

This guy makes plastic-lined brigs that are very high quality. Hide your plastic and save your ribs some damage!
-Vitus

Vitus von Atzinger

That sounds believable.

Vitus von Atzinger

Is it documentable? I remember that famous picture of the peasant using a center-boss square and some type of mlitary pick, and I know one is pictured in Giacomo di Grassi's treatise (but it's a small wavy pavice) but what about it's use among the Vikings etc, or it's use in tournaments etc? It seem...

Vitus von Atzinger

Greetings-
Do you make welded hauberks from your flattened stainless rings? I know a guy who is shopping for a stainless hauberk...
-Vitus

Vitus von Atzinger

Hey dude, don't worry. I just haven't had time to go buy a money order.
-Vitus

Vitus von Atzinger

Ragnvalder rules.

Vitus von Atzinger

1.How did you start out? I started in SCA combat in the winter of 1987. I first heard of the SCA when I was eight years old, went to a few fighter practices in my tweens (watched Arti/David deKunstenarr beat the crap out of guys), but I was finally put into armour by Sir Omarad the Wary, back before...

Vitus von Atzinger

We have had MANY Westie imports over the years, Phil/Ed!! There was this tall blond guy who was here for a year- he never shut up about it. That's the guy we wanted to set on fire, and we remain touchy about it.
-V

Vitus von Atzinger

I'm pretty sure that Sir Semyaka is shorter than 5'4". He used to use swords that were truly huge- one in each hand. He was my authorization partner.
-V

Vitus von Atzinger

I often fight with an Italian Teardrop (like a wide kite), because I was trained by one of Paul's old-school students who lived here many years ago. Because the top is round- I can use it in that punch-block style. I have a tendency to bring the long bottom point out towards the opponent sometimes (...

Vitus von Atzinger

I am seriously impressed. Big time.
-Vitus

Vitus von Atzinger

Morgan- What you have to remember is that you are *no longer in California*. Many of our SCA immigrants cannot get past this fact, and continually bemoan their sad fate- annoying the living shit out of everyone within earshot. Remember that on the other side of the river is Kentucky- a land complete...

Vitus von Atzinger

The boil on my inner thigh can beat up the boil on your inner thigh.

Vitus von Atzinger

Juliana-
I was simply trying to remind everyone that medieval nobles were not nearly as fluid in their interests as SCA nobles are, ya know? Your points are all excellent, and I agree 100%.
-V

Vitus von Atzinger

The Flame Christmas Tournament is a toy tourney, and it's possible that the knight in question purchased additional lives by donating toys or coats to the charity pool. You can see how this may have affected the outcome, no? As far as Baron Wars goes, this is the first and only tournament I have eve...

Vitus von Atzinger

Honor has two faces- self image and public renown. SCA fighters -like all modern people- are more interested in a self-image that appeals to them than in a public image that is popular and without controversy. This is not how medieval people thought about Self. Many SCA knights do whatever the hell ...

Vitus von Atzinger

Broadway-
Do what Cuan says. He is a medieval knight- listen to him.
-Vitus

Vitus von Atzinger

Hjalmar of Sognefjord wrote- "After 3 years of fighting, I considered myself one of the better fighters around. That may seem arrogant, but I was constantly making the final four of every event (big or small) that I attended and I was winning half of them." Winning *half* of them, eh? "Although I di...

Vitus von Atzinger

Hushgirl, that last post made perfect sense. YES- there are some people who have rank who have not formed their own clear ideas about what chivalry and honor mean. YES- there are people who have no real understanding about what the medieval definitions of these same words are. YES- they hide behind ...

Vitus von Atzinger

Hushgirl wrote- "How much do the members of this board owe the Crown? What sort of thought, what level of loyalty, what manner of citizens should we be trying to become here?" Why don't you tell me? You keep asking questions- I am interested in your answers. I still don't get where you are coming fr...

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Gentlemen- thank you for these suggestions, but I would never consider such a thing. They do not desire to be *included* in a retinue- they desire to lead retinues of their own. I admire this. All three of the groups I am talking about are made up of valiant men- of this there is no question. But I ...

Vitus von Atzinger

15,000 fighting members? 15,000 is way too low of a number. The strenuous, fighting Chivalry are a much more smaller percentage of the total number of fighters in harness.

Vitus von Atzinger

Hushgirl wrote- "But if the king expresses a desire that does not conflict (as Bela pointed out) with Cuppora, the rules of the list, or your own honor, what does honor require then?" If this is meant as a serious comment, I would like to address it with a serious reply. If the King expresses a desi...

Vitus von Atzinger

Okay, as long as we keep avoiding the wrap shot, I guess I can read some of this stuff without going insane. Hush, although you are asking what seem to be loaded questions, I applaud your desire to iron out these things. Of course, I detect a true old-school Dark Horde desire to reveal hidden hypocr...

Vitus von Atzinger

Auraillyana wrote- "It is my greatest desire that one day my situation improves sufficient to allow me the honor of meeting the knights and fighters here on the field of battle, in full honor, on your terms. Even if it is only one battle, and lo though it may kill me, such is my goal." That was knig...

Vitus von Atzinger

This undertaking is honorable. It pushes the SCA towards the medieval past and away from the running-shoe crowd. Well done.
-Vitus

Vitus von Atzinger

I just recieved a private e-mail saying that my name has been mentioned in another of the endless stream of combat archery threads. I am bored so I will try to give you a few things to think about. I really wish that Steve Muhlberger would chime in here. Finnvarr! Say something! I have glanced over ...

Vitus von Atzinger

Thank you, Steve. How much do you need? $20? Where shall I send the money? You are a good man. Have you heard from Brian Price?
-Vitus

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