The Armour Archive

Vitus von Atzinger

The answer is don't block. Step off line.

Vitus von Atzinger

Brother Dilan is right, the female fighter in question is Asheild of Stahlgeist, squire to Sir Randolph Lee.
She also competes in Ironman events and triathlons etc.
-Vitus

Vitus von Atzinger

My lord Christoffer, would you please contact me privately and explain exactly what the hell you are talking about here? I am a very busy man, and I must have missed something.

Vitus@aye.net

Vitus von Atzinger

I just think that Chef/Bob R. would *REALLY* have fun at Asbjorn's tournaments- THAT'S ALL. I don't want the WMA people to avoid the new tourneys at Pennsic just because of the SCA itself. Forget about who is a King, a Duke, or a Knight or a Master or any of that bullshit- I think Pennsic is a great...

Vitus von Atzinger

Bob Charron is a freak. He is not a typical physical specimen. Bob can defeat most guys in a plastic spork fight. We are not interested in what DUKE SIR CONN MaCNEIL can do, Chef- we are interested in what YOU can do. Joaquin, once again you have shown that you can't control your mouth. Must you alw...

Vitus von Atzinger

No problem, Matt.

Vitus von Atzinger

Since the next Pennsic will likely have quite a few specialized tournaments for those interested in the manuals, I would like to see some of the members of the other groups make an effort to show up and fight. It seems to me that is shouldn't be too hard to gain a quick authorization, or to make sur...

Vitus von Atzinger

Cet, I understand your point, and I have been in enough specialized SCA tournaments to know that the type of event will dictate the types of techniques used. If you want to halfsword, you need to find another person who wants to fight longsword. If you want to pommel strike, you have to make a thrus...

Vitus von Atzinger

Bob-
Give me a break. What types of historic techniques were you looking for? Be specific. It's a foot tourney- people bash at each other with edge strokes.
-Vitus

Vitus von Atzinger

Brian Price doesn't exist. He is a computer-generated, holographic mirage.
-Vitus

Vitus von Atzinger

Vitus von Atzinger

Before the end of the period we study, barrier combats are usually associated with informal deeds of arms during sieges etc. The type of elaborate 15th century Pas that inspired your Company of Saint George almost never mention barrier combats as part of the festivities (at least as far as I can rem...

Vitus von Atzinger

The quality, depth of character and nobility in these two men is reflected in their knightly appearance. They care deeply about adding to your time travel experience, as opposed to taking away from it. This is courtesy at it's finest, no?
-Sir Vitus Litold Von Atzinger

Vitus von Atzinger

As usual, I agree with Trevor.

Vitus von Atzinger

Thanks for setting me straight, Bob.
-Vitus

Vitus von Atzinger

Shields at the barriers- yuk. Combat at Barriers in Galicia- 1386 "...Le Barrois and his companions, to the amount of one hundred men at arms, hearing that the English were at hand, armed themselves, and, in good array, advanced to the barriers, where they drew up under twelve pennons. Sir John des ...

Vitus von Atzinger

But Bob, exposing frauds and proving people wrong is something you enjoy doing. It's inside your comfort zone.
-Vitus

Vitus von Atzinger

Say
"Wow- that's neat."
or
"That is an interesting point."
or
"I never thought of that."

Vitus von Atzinger

http://www.nipissingu.ca/department/history/muhlberger/froissart/inglever.htm

Vitus von Atzinger

1)Have you ever ramped up the power of your blows in a fight after an opponent did not take a shot you felt landed solidly? Yes- as a matter of courtesy. I also try to power down when neccesary. 2)Have you ever ramped up to a power that you yourself would rather not be hit by? I don't consider mysel...

Vitus von Atzinger

Buy my translation of the original medieval text from...

www.mandrakearmory.com

Just drop them an e-mail and say that you are interested in buying a copy of Krotchpunt.

Vitus von Atzinger

Looks knightly to me. Now just stop shooting that crossbow at your fellow men-at-arms.

Hahahaha! Seriously- I can't tell you how impressive that is....
-Vitus

Vitus von Atzinger

Looks like a knight to me.

Vitus von Atzinger

That is acceptable.
-V

Vitus von Atzinger

Are you one of those fighters who wears nice steel leg armour, but beneath the knee has nothing visible but the bottoms of your sweat pants and a pair of modern running shoes? PLEASE make a simple pair of leather greaves. They don't have to be two-piece fitted ones- simple frontal ones will suffice....

Vitus von Atzinger

That is BAD ASS.
-Vitus

Vitus von Atzinger

The Burgundians are not French. In the Middle Ages, there was always the question of where the allegiance of individual knights should be directed. Bertrand du Guesclin was a Breton, who supported the French Crown. There were plenty of knights from Gascony and Brittany in the service of the English....

Vitus von Atzinger

Krotchpunt

Vitus von Atzinger

Q.Have you ever knocked out an opponent in SCA combat? If yes, how many? A. I have accidently knocked out two people. The first was at a demo for an exclusive private school. I hit the guy with a rubber-headed mace and he swooned and hit the ground. Lights came right back on. He got up laughing. Sec...

Vitus von Atzinger

Wow Bascot, that is what everyone says about us too.

-V

Vitus von Atzinger

Your target is down into the eyes.

Vitus von Atzinger

No- I am going to do this as soon as I can get the stuff together, because I am going to prove once and for all that whacking a sharp sword against a man in real mail is different than whacking a big anchored chunk of meat. If my ribs get broken, I don't care. If the mail gets cut, it will answer th...

Vitus von Atzinger

I can attest to the terrifying shearing power of the tip shot. I once cut three or four good gashes into an ancient 18G refrigerator with a high quality Del-Tin sword. Every time I say "Tippy" I feel kinda strange- it actually makes me think "What if...." I'll tell you what- if every Archiver kicks ...

Vitus von Atzinger

Wow Torvald- that sounds totally neat. I gotta see this. Sounds cool.
Oh, and Hushgirl- that you for interpreting the tone of Gavin's post for me, while not forgetting to add a critique of my own approach. Sigh.
-Vitus

[This message has been edited by Vitus (edited 10-09-2002).]

Vitus von Atzinger

Good Sir- Was starting your post with a "sigh" not a sign of disrespect? I have no contempt for you. I agree that we hit hard enough, but not with the concept that what we usually consider "good" is a killing blow. I recieved a few private e-mails about this, so I will try to explain again. I am tal...

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