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by Gaston de Vieuxchamps
Wed Jun 15, 2005 11:11 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Titanium metal as amouring source? (Wham! Ya' lamer!)
Replies: 44
Views: 1199

I just did my first work in .072 thickness of 6-4. I have 3/4 of one cuise done and it was a lot of work to say the least. I had to break the cuise down into smaller pieces for shaping which is a period thing to do but unfortunately I didn't plan ahead enough to get a really authentic design (wouldn...
by Gaston de Vieuxchamps
Tue Jun 14, 2005 11:23 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Tool dip (SCA)
Replies: 9
Views: 450

I have also used Aveloc's coronel style tips. They look way cool and do stick nicely. I sometimes use fiber tape and then tool dip over that. My weapons don't look nearly as cool as Aveloc's but better than most. My tool-dipped foam poleaxes finally died after about 2.5 years of heavy use. The littl...
by Gaston de Vieuxchamps
Tue Jun 14, 2005 11:06 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Anvil of Virtue Tournament
Replies: 4
Views: 241

BdeB wrote:Getting married that weekend. I'll be intersted to hear how this goes...



Congratulations!!
by Gaston de Vieuxchamps
Fri Jun 03, 2005 5:08 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: The Three Seas Passage of Arms
Replies: 15
Views: 432

I finally changed the date (and another subtle change).

Gaston
by Gaston de Vieuxchamps
Thu Jun 02, 2005 12:01 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Gambeson and hauberk
Replies: 19
Views: 669

Asbjorn points out a good point about the kidneys... they are slightly higher generaslly than the bellybutton, which is not where most marshals seem to think. My own "kidney protection" goes much higher than the typical "kidney belt" but it just barely covers my kidneys. I actually measured it that ...
by Gaston de Vieuxchamps
Wed Jun 01, 2005 11:34 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Anyone use Under Armor under their gambeson?
Replies: 67
Views: 1740

I'm really glad Murdock's done.


Gaston
by Gaston de Vieuxchamps
Wed Jun 01, 2005 11:11 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Ealdormere Crown?
Replies: 7
Views: 239

How long did that list take?


Gaston
by Gaston de Vieuxchamps
Mon May 30, 2005 10:16 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Trimarian Crown Results
Replies: 13
Views: 469

Thanks guys! It was a long list being double elim with each round 2 out of 3. Fortunately that kinda worked in my favor. Also the finals and semifinals were rotating weapons styles which I can't complain about. Earl Gregory is a very tough fight. I was lucky enough to win our sword and shield bout a...
by Gaston de Vieuxchamps
Fri May 27, 2005 12:09 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Anyone use Under Armor under their gambeson?
Replies: 67
Views: 1740

dukelogan wrote:the temparture difference is not as useful to be as the slipperiness of the shirt under my armor and tabard though.


Yeah, I should have mentioned the "slipperiness" benefit. It's nice but I wouldn't say that it's as nice as the heat reduction. Then again I live down here in the swamp.


Gaston
by Gaston de Vieuxchamps
Wed May 25, 2005 10:04 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: What do you watch for if a fighter asks you critique him.
Replies: 48
Views: 806

wbf wrote:Any suggestions on how to move differently ??



When you want to go left, move the left foot first. When you want to go right, move the right foot first.
by Gaston de Vieuxchamps
Wed May 25, 2005 5:40 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: (SCA) Aluminum Shield Construction
Replies: 19
Views: 422

That would work!



Gaston
by Gaston de Vieuxchamps
Wed May 25, 2005 2:00 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: (SCA) Aluminum Shield Construction
Replies: 19
Views: 422

Thanks a lot for all the comments guys, very helpful! This is what I'll be doing, if I've understood Dalewyn's post correctly: [img]http://www.aoerat.com/files/images/sca/shield_edging.GIF[/img] I'll be sure to post photos of the final product. That's basically what I do with the seatbelt webbing a...
by Gaston de Vieuxchamps
Wed May 25, 2005 1:49 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: What do you watch for if a fighter asks you critique him.
Replies: 48
Views: 806

wbf wrote:Well I will give it shot...


Interesting.
I do the opposite in terms of feet for circling.



Gaston
by Gaston de Vieuxchamps
Wed May 25, 2005 1:44 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Will this count as a deed of arms?
Replies: 38
Views: 773

We're now not starting until the 13th because that's the earliest Baldar can be there, but we should still have our big Grim's tent set up before that and I can't see any reason why you couldn't fight under it then. Shade could go a long way to improving your success.


Gaston
by Gaston de Vieuxchamps
Wed May 25, 2005 1:36 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Anyone use Under Armor under their gambeson?
Replies: 67
Views: 1740

The skin tight stuff is the only stuff to bother with. You'll get what seems like a size too small, it should take a little work to get it off and on. Then it helps with heat and the compression even helps reduce bruising and reduce muslce strains. The Wallmart knockoffs are not as good as "the real...
by Gaston de Vieuxchamps
Tue May 24, 2005 11:39 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: (SCA) Aluminum Shield Construction
Replies: 19
Views: 422

Things to consider: Make sure you have the right metal. It should be .090 or thicker and should be T6. Second, you can easily curve alluminum. So go for it, that one reason to use it over wood since curving wood is more complex. You CAN cover the surface with canvas but you don't have to. You can pa...
by Gaston de Vieuxchamps
Tue May 24, 2005 11:30 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: The Three Seas Passage of Arms
Replies: 15
Views: 432

Very cool idea. Are you posting items of combat or is the combat to be in the style of a crown list? Regards Kane If I understand your question correctly, the answer is that we will be doing standard SCA rules of combat, not counted blows or somesuch. You going to Pennsic? If so then you should tak...
by Gaston de Vieuxchamps
Tue May 24, 2005 12:45 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: What do you watch for if a fighter asks you critique him.
Replies: 48
Views: 806

Re: Critique

Based on my experience, throwing blows with heavy weapons is more similar to using a Judo throw, rather than a Karate strike. In the Judo throw, the abdomenal region moves to rigidity as soon as possible in the technique, to provide a "transmission link" between the lower and upper body, adding pow...
by Gaston de Vieuxchamps
Mon May 23, 2005 1:36 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: The Three Seas Passage of Arms
Replies: 15
Views: 432

The Passage will be starting on friday the 12th.


Gaston
by Gaston de Vieuxchamps
Mon May 23, 2005 1:33 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Will this count as a deed of arms?
Replies: 38
Views: 773

I want to get the word out that the Passage of Three Seas won't be starting until Saturday the 13th. Basically since Baldar is going back to join the Iraq War again this summer for 4 months it has messed up his vacation plans and now he only has one week for Pennsic. He suggested we start without hi...
by Gaston de Vieuxchamps
Mon May 23, 2005 1:25 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: What do you watch for if a fighter asks you critique him.
Replies: 48
Views: 806

When I get that question I watch them and try to come up with just one thing or perhaps two that will help. I figure a fighter can't really process or remember much more than that anyway when in armour. Usually it's not "this is what you are doing wrong." it's "Try doing this for a while." or "See i...
by Gaston de Vieuxchamps
Tue May 17, 2005 12:09 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: If you HAD to pick one (SCA)...
Replies: 94
Views: 1482

I must respectfully disagree with one point Animal. Good armour does not cost a lot of money. Good armour can be had for a minimal investment, provided you are willing to go with a simple harness and spend a lot of time and effort making most of it yourself and do scrounging at scrap yards and plac...
by Gaston de Vieuxchamps
Mon May 16, 2005 11:52 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Gut on shields
Replies: 15
Views: 443

If intestine works for sutures and musical instruments, then it would seem a great material for shields--tough, light, flxible, etc...

I've found that if folks used something odd for a task, they usually had a good reason.


Gaston
by Gaston de Vieuxchamps
Sat May 14, 2005 7:56 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: If you HAD to pick one (SCA)...
Replies: 94
Views: 1482

#2 without reservation. Anyone with a credit card can have an awesome kit just sitting at home shopping ebay these days. I choose to make my own armour whenever I can because even if it isn't as nice as others, it's something I worked at. Likewise prowess is something I have earned. No genetics or m...
by Gaston de Vieuxchamps
Fri May 13, 2005 11:49 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Two questions that occured to me... (SCA)
Replies: 35
Views: 765

trystan wrote:Shut up and fight.



I like that one.


Gaston
by Gaston de Vieuxchamps
Fri May 13, 2005 11:27 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Fighting tired.(SCA)
Replies: 43
Views: 1057

I remember my knight complaining frequently that he'd go to practice, suit up and no one would approach him to fight. That happens to me fairly often. Sometimes I suggest we do "king of the hill". Sometimes I suggest we do "bull in the ring" (sort of a round robin thing). Other times I'll go out ri...
by Gaston de Vieuxchamps
Tue May 10, 2005 5:05 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: spear and shield
Replies: 32
Views: 727

First, there's no reason not to have a "buttspike" on your one-handed spear. Actual spikes were rare or at best unusual historically but they didn't need to have a spike in order to stab effectively. Our rule say we do. I see the "butt spike" on my spear not as a representation of an actual spike, b...
by Gaston de Vieuxchamps
Tue May 10, 2005 4:42 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Fighting tired.(SCA)
Replies: 43
Views: 1057

Yeah, and another problem w/ most practices or events is that a lot of people can't fight all day because they have to quit, which means someone who can handle it doesn't get any more training that day. . Yeah, I hate that. Also, on a side note, if you think about it, a knight will have the advanta...
by Gaston de Vieuxchamps
Mon May 09, 2005 11:11 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: The Three Seas Passage of Arms
Replies: 15
Views: 432

Krieghund wrote: Rest assured we will strive with all our skill and might to bring honor to your field. Blessings upon this, your most valiant and noble task!


Thank you for your words of support and for your plans to come out.

Gaston
by Gaston de Vieuxchamps
Mon May 09, 2005 11:09 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: The Three Seas Passage of Arms
Replies: 15
Views: 432

Brennus, I have done as you ask.

To everyone else, feel free to quote and cross-post as you see fit.


Gaston
by Gaston de Vieuxchamps
Sun May 08, 2005 3:25 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Fighting tired.(SCA)
Replies: 43
Views: 1057

It does tend to cause a return to the basics, and eliminating the unneccessary. While it can carry a person a certain distance, I think it would in general, not carry the person all the way to the finish. Well said. I'm not actually advocating being tired as a tool for tourney success. I think idea...
by Gaston de Vieuxchamps
Sun May 08, 2005 3:17 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: The Three Seas Passage of Arms
Replies: 15
Views: 432

Wow. Will Baldar be in Pas-appropriate gear? Inspiring. http://houseasgard.com/asgardpic/people3/bg.jpg Heh. As much so as you can expect from a Viking; mail shirt, etc... His shirt is too short in arms and body and that will soon be remedied. He just came back from a live steel Viking event last w...
by Gaston de Vieuxchamps
Sun May 08, 2005 2:16 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: The Three Seas Passage of Arms
Replies: 15
Views: 432

The Three Seas Passage of Arms

Here is the description that will hopefully be in the Pennsic book: Three Seas Passage In honor of the 20th year of the kingdom of Trimaris, King Baldar Longstider and Crown Prince Gaston de Vieuxchamps intend a passage of arms to begin on Friday August 12th. Baldar and Gaston will take the field at...
by Gaston de Vieuxchamps
Sun May 08, 2005 12:42 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Fighting tired.(SCA)
Replies: 43
Views: 1057

Of course, if you condition yourself through aerobic conditioning and weight training, you don't get tirec. I have to disagree. I think you should get tired no matter what your level of condition or else you aren't fighting enough. I've recently been hitting the gym quite a bit in order to rehab fr...
by Gaston de Vieuxchamps
Fri May 06, 2005 5:03 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Fighting tired.(SCA)
Replies: 43
Views: 1057

Fighting tired.(SCA)

I was just reading some other threads and the discussion of power and stance in the "what are we doing wroing?" thread and this came to me. I've always been a proponent of fighting tired. Rather than quit when you start to drag, I've always felt it was a good idea to keep fighting. Of course you get...

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