The Armour Archive

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Thomas I have to be honest here. I have not seen anyone on this board be negative toward you. I see no reason why you need to be negative toward someone who quite frankly has asked a very pertanent and direct question. You have been on this board for some time and everyone has read the posts about h...

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Just a note, and I may be off base but I would think that most people who even own a beverly shear can make armour. Unless you do some kind of metal forming a Beverly shear isn't usually a tool that is just lying around the basement. At least I have never come across one.

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Damn you Ulrich, I was saving Bearkiller and my last round ringer

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1st round was Duke Tomiki

2nd round is Duke Dongal from Calontir

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Because I am an ignoramus.....but a scale vest looks REALLY cool, and I've only ever seen one... How well do those scales protect in SCA armoured combat? I assume someone out there has experience.. Also, I know the osprey german book was mentioned, but is there any other provenance for what culture...

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What size range to your sizes cover?

ie, how large is "large"
how medium is "medium" etc.

So, I know what size to order.

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Well - all that you wrote - is right! Taking into account that we don't have recommendations from aa members I want make to you some proposition: we make for you this gauntlets from 16ga mild and send them to you - if you likes them - you send us money if not - you send back our gauntlets. I take i...

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Duke Cupcake?? Really????? He mayst be a late round pick when everyone else is gone. Hehe.. I hope that he doesn't read this. He never comes out West anymore. No worry.. I choose myself. Just because I know I will try my hardest and would never have to question where my heart is. How many others ca...

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Duke Tomiki

Sorry, meant to number them 1-5

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1. Duke Tomiki
2. Duke Dongal
3. Sir Yoshi
4. Duke Garrick
5. Sir Bearkiller

(edited to show 1st through 5th round picks.)

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Unfortunately for us "big" guys (read as 50+ chest) there is not alot of "stock" shirts out there. As for SCA combat a riveted shirt will hold up. either 18 or 16ga will be fine. Either one will hold up MUCH better than a butted one. Now that being said, NO chainmaille shirt will be impervious to SC...

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Question: What size are scales in period? I am not 100% possitive but I think an aventail negates the use of a gorget for SCA combat. I am unfamiliar with the size of period scales for an aventail but I would think that they would be sufficient protection. I know that www.brettunsvillage.com in the ...

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Looks like that would go well with a set of Lammallar to. Not Lorica, I still advise a simple leather padded dog collar and a scarf. I know the Scarf is period with the Lorica.

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In general, I like Mandrake basket hilts. I also like GAA armouries plastic hilts. Mord. I was unaware that Rodrick made Basket hilts? Got a picture? He has none on his site. Also, I forgot to add, that you need to check on the legality of plastic basket hilts in your kingdom. I know they are illeg...

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m Beathan I am sure you will see this. I have some questions to the members of the AA. I have seen the stuff on the site and it looks pretty good and very reasonable. Has anyone actually handled this stuff? especially the Gauntlets? The fluted gauntlets in particular? The reason I ask is that I migh...

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1. Big and ugly bar stock
2. big and ugly sheet steel
3. big and really ugly plastic

fastening them, you can either use hose clamps, wire, strapping and duct tape, string, etc, etc, etc. Just as long as it doesn't create a sharp edge on the sword.

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$20 If it covers shipping.

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Something on another thread got me thinking: When is it (during practice) that you decide that it is time to ramp up your game against "Joe Newbie"? For me it right after that time I get killed becuase "Joe Newbie" has just thrown a shot that I have not taught him. Meaning he has now reached a point...

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They are usually 3 or 5 lame articulated pieces that have an extended last lame on either end. Sorta like a psuedo cuisse or psuedo vambrace.

Provides a little more protection without adding that much wieght and restriction of movement. I beleive they are an SCAism.

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Ya know I am really bummed that this helm is to damn small for my head

I would have given you $150 for it easy

I could have made a really sweet Crusader rig out it it.

keep up the good work Hal.

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what is "stiffmaille"?

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Just ordered 2 pair of large

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Any colar gorget that you cover with a scarf. ie - hide it. Good luck. Exactly what D said. Use a "dog collar" type gorget and a scarf to conceal it. Also, to my knowledge there are no articulating back guards for roman helmets, so no the back of your neck would not be sca legal with just the helm ...

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Alexander de Medalon wrote:Not one for drumming up sales for someone else but i bet Uilleag could make a custom set of curboili if someone was to ask him too.

Ummm...Uilleag is the manufacturer of the leather products that GAA armoury sells

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Use lighter weapons? Force is equal to mass times velocity squared if I remeber the equation correctly. To hit lighter you need to swing slower or with lighter toys. Branmor No, I disagree. Power and speed are twe different aspects in SCA fighting. Power is how much force it generated into the targ...

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I think it might be a combination of mis-interpretation of the rules, innsufficient padding, and a personality comflict. Marshalling in the Society is hard work. And to do it effectively you must read and know how to interperate the rules. Unfortunately some marshals have never interperated correctl...

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The best to improve your fighting is to go fighting. Check your ego at the door, and fight folks who are better than you. Pell practice is there to build-up muscle memor, so start slowly and warm-up. Design an exercise program that will improve your endurance and then your strength. I swim three ti...

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scutums and ..... SING!

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I always paint the inside of my steel pieces either flat black or flat grey to prevent rust rubbing on my garb.

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To my knowledge, shrink tubing is prohibited because it restricts the flexability of the stricking surface while tape will not.

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what gauge steel are the helms on that site?

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I have 18ga Lamallar plates. 16ga would be over kill. I don't like the 20ga, I think they bend to easy but 18ga works just fine.

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Can't beat that price on that wall tent, but there's something kinda un-romantic about a wall tent--seems better suited to roman or post-medieval settings. Just my opinion. Jehan, squire of Sir Vitus I agree the wall tent is not the niftiest tent out there BUT, things it has going for it is: Its ch...

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