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by St. George
Fri Dec 26, 2008 10:36 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: This looks like a lot of fun.
Replies: 119
Views: 2610

Not wanting to admit to just how much boffer type fighting I have done over the years, I never had a problem getting shins. I just made it part of the combination I was throwing and was able to nail them pretty easily. IMHO, I am fairly sure that Logan and Kieran would adapt and be great, super fast...
by St. George
Sat Dec 20, 2008 2:53 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: This looks like a lot of fun.
Replies: 119
Views: 2610

Unlikely. If your only combat experience is SCA, an Amtgard sword knight would wreck you I accept. Do you mean "I accept that someone who fights a style different from mine is probably better at their style than I am?" or "I accept the implied challenge?" I'm not an Amtgard swor...
by St. George
Sun Dec 07, 2008 8:02 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Big friggen Hammer qustion
Replies: 49
Views: 724

Hey Bantha, I know everyone's giving you a hard time. If you want to make a great maul then go for it. You very likely won't do well on the tourney field but in war you'd certainly have a place. If you dont care about that stuff, then just do it because you find it fun. We need people out there jus...
by St. George
Sun Dec 07, 2008 12:31 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Lax Rules of the list..
Replies: 36
Views: 1103

I'd have to check where, but I have heard that the inside of the leg was a kill with a great weapon. There was a chart somewhere that showed the "kill zones" for great and not so great weapons. For this reason, I developed a shot that after I legged someone, I would tag the inside of their...
by St. George
Fri Dec 05, 2008 11:06 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Big friggen Hammer qustion
Replies: 49
Views: 724

For SCA, LARP, or other combat sport, why would you want to use such a weapon? They go against the very nature of the sports at hand. They are made to crush hard in real life, but they can't do so in a game. Any fast weapon beats them 90% of the time or more in skilled hands. Even for a creature wea...
by St. George
Tue Nov 25, 2008 2:24 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Persona fighting
Replies: 43
Views: 1354

IMO, it is more appropriate to have armor that portrays any one costume properly than worrying about whether or not it is your "persona," i.e. do a nice 14th century rendition, or appropriate Norman for your armor, even though you are a "Celt." Some personas are difficult to armo...
by St. George
Sun Nov 23, 2008 10:25 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Shields.
Replies: 51
Views: 1667

use a shield that matches your armor. If you find that shield "x" works best for you, tailor your armor to that shield.

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by St. George
Sat Nov 22, 2008 10:33 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA - Thrust and throw javelins
Replies: 81
Views: 1987

At Assessments this last year, Duke Cuan and I were throwing a few of the rattan "javelins" around. I was throwing between 100 and 150 ft.

Although I would love to take that to the field and use it, I won't. Nor am I going to be letting anyone throw one at me any time soon.

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by St. George
Thu Nov 20, 2008 8:47 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: If you could do just one drill..
Replies: 42
Views: 881

Re: If you could do just one drill..

BdeB wrote:If you could so just one drill to make someone a better fighter, what would it be?


Train with Mike... hahaha.

I love slow work, but it only works well if both people are using proper technique and can recognize when they or the other fighter are not.

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by St. George
Mon Nov 17, 2008 12:28 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: How would you recreate a SCA pollaxe for Atlantia?
Replies: 37
Views: 1085

It was a deep offside body shot that hit my buddy, the lefty Duke Anton in the back on the right shoulder. I knew I had him beat, I backed the power off and it still browned him out. it was siliflex with an oak dowel. He is a big strong man and if this could do this to him, never mind hitting small...
by St. George
Wed Oct 29, 2008 12:01 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: [SCA] Hardened Leather basket hilts?
Replies: 13
Views: 264

I wouldn't trust it. Especially when other better options for baskets were available (lighter and stronger).

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by St. George
Tue Oct 28, 2008 1:19 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Atlantian Crown...?
Replies: 65
Views: 3132

I was hoping to be able to get into this one, but can't promise being able to get off work next summer for Pennsic, and I don't feel right about being an absentee King.

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by St. George
Mon Oct 27, 2008 4:47 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Suggestion for Speed and Reflex Drills
Replies: 20
Views: 699

If you have access to archaic technology, practice reading the label on a spinning LP. I've yet to hear of anyone who can do a 45, my own goal is to be the first. If you can do a 78, you are the Archangel Michael and end times are at hand. I do it on CD's. Ok, actually, I exercise my eyes, by watch...
by St. George
Tue Oct 21, 2008 1:06 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Fighting in Crown "for the honor"
Replies: 111
Views: 2436

Hahahahaha!

Wish I could have fought in the Mists recently... I'd serve with that someone fo sho ;)

Oh wait, did I say that out loud?

Hope you are doing well D-

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by St. George
Tue Oct 21, 2008 12:13 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Fighting in Crown "for the honor"
Replies: 111
Views: 2436

Alejandro, Don't give away any secrets... I have never won Crown for someone I didn't want to see on the throne, but I have only once in seven times fought for someone who I was also "involved" with. I have honored and respected every single one of them. I have wanted to see them on the th...
by St. George
Thu Oct 16, 2008 11:02 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Worst Tourney you ever fought in?
Replies: 141
Views: 5261

I agree with Logan regarding his reasons for fighting in Crown. Being perennially single, I have only had the opportunity to fight for "My Lady" in Crown 1 time out of the 7 times I have fought in Crown. The other 6 times I have fought for great women, all of whom I agreed to fight for for...
by St. George
Wed Oct 15, 2008 11:09 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Worst Tourney you ever fought in?
Replies: 141
Views: 5261

why make men fight with things they dont normally fight with? whats the point? what does it solve? what does it improve? nothing....... nothing at all. with respect, your grace, i'd say that it would improve one's skill. Versatility and improvisation are pretty important skills for effective fighte...
by St. George
Wed Oct 15, 2008 5:24 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Fighting in a 8ft circle aka thunderdome
Replies: 36
Views: 627

Hi- When I was still a relatively new fighter, I fought in a Tourney of Ymir about 18 years ago where the same thing happened to me. They said "Lay On," and I stepped back to set into my stance, and stepped on the line, and called "Out." I was totally pissed. I didn't care if som...
by St. George
Tue Sep 30, 2008 11:43 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Ealdormere Fall Crown List
Replies: 31
Views: 884

Re: Ealdormere Fall Crown List

sir nigel wrote:
Heavy list for only 15 combatants. Somebody is gonna have braggin rights after this one.

Respectfully,

Sir Nigel MacFarlane


Then this is the one you should win, friend.

Do it.

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by St. George
Tue Sep 30, 2008 11:40 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Getting in the "Zone", or how to calm the hell dow
Replies: 42
Views: 1181

Learn to lose. When you don't care about losing you will do better. In the meantime learn to fight better. At some point you will suddenly be "really good" and that will be "really awesome". After that don't get afraid of losing again. That's when your fighting might suffer. most...
by St. George
Mon Sep 29, 2008 9:34 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Dagorhir (boffer) Fighting Skills video series
Replies: 53
Views: 1306

You really do a reasonable job of explaining what you are trying to get across. I would recommend looking at these as a "first run" and write a script based on them for a second run through. Also, consider these as recruiting tools of new members- with that in mind, consider what you, and ...
by St. George
Tue Sep 23, 2008 11:10 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA Non-Rattan Combat Peerage Survey
Replies: 205
Views: 4382

How much rapier combat do you do, Your Grace? I fight often enough to keep my basic skills in shape, and to feel competitive with those who I fight against. I can rattle off name after name of world class rapier fighters in the SCA, people who have a vast amount of martial knowledge, ability, skill...
by St. George
Tue Sep 23, 2008 8:17 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA Non-Rattan Combat Peerage Survey
Replies: 205
Views: 4382

When I was on the throne in Caid, we did give out a Laurel for Siegecraft. We did consider all these qualities: Making a period siege engine operating said engine in a period way dressing like said period operator commanding other operators in a period way teaching your craft to up and coming siege...
by St. George
Tue Sep 23, 2008 4:36 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA Non-Rattan Combat Peerage Survey
Replies: 205
Views: 4382

When I was on the throne in Caid, we did give out a Laurel for Siegecraft. We did consider all these qualities: Making a period siege engine operating said engine in a period way dressing like said period operator commanding other operators in a period way teaching your craft to up and coming siege ...
by St. George
Mon Sep 22, 2008 11:37 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA Non-Rattan Combat Peerage Survey
Replies: 205
Views: 4382

What I meant was, When the East Kingdom is considering a candidate do they contact KSCA from the West? From Atlantia? From the Mid? From Dracenwald? Yet is a KSCA from the East held in any less regard in the West? In Atlantia? In the Mid? In Dracenwald? Yes, sometimes they do, sometimes they don't,...
by St. George
Mon Sep 22, 2008 6:01 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA Non-Rattan Combat Peerage Survey
Replies: 205
Views: 4382

I don't agree with this at all. I believe Kingdoms and Crowns should be allowed to decide who and what to award, Not the Society as a whole. Is the entire populace of the SCA asked for input when awarding a KSCA? We grant the gracious offer of recognizing honors given by visitors of rank of differe...
by St. George
Mon Sep 22, 2008 5:52 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA Non-Rattan Combat Peerage Survey
Replies: 205
Views: 4382

I do already question the current requirements and how strict we are in granting peerages. With 19 Kingdoms now, and each making peers, the addition of a fourth will lower the value of peerages even more. Are you speaking of power or authority? Neither of those things are qualities of a peer, in my...
by St. George
Mon Sep 22, 2008 10:52 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: This week at House of the Wolf
Replies: 33
Views: 2131

Hi I talked with Dan this morning. We did take the usual "armourer's break" after Pennsic. It looks like I will be less involved as my school work and a film project have started taking up more and more of my time (no, it is not the Combat of the 30 movie). Dan and his wife just had a son ...
by St. George
Mon Sep 22, 2008 10:46 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA Non-Rattan Combat Peerage Survey
Replies: 205
Views: 4382

We have a few rapier fighters who might be good enough. Truth be told, there is no way to measure what that level is, other than to set an arbitrary level and say "this is good enough." The problem with that will be that suddenly, every King and Queen will feel that they have to make Rapie...
by St. George
Mon Sep 22, 2008 10:10 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA Non-Rattan Combat Peerage Survey
Replies: 205
Views: 4382

1: It might be best to wait until an activity is legal and recognized in all kingdoms before working on a new peerage. Having no rules/marshallate to play under in Calontir is a bigger problem than no peerage IMHO. So one Kingdom's obstinance in declaring "This is not what we do" should b...
by St. George
Sun Sep 21, 2008 8:56 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA Non-Rattan Combat Peerage Survey
Replies: 205
Views: 4382

I do already question the current requirements and how strict we are in granting peerages. With 19 Kingdoms now, and each making peers, the addition of a fourth will lower the value of peerages even more. I do not believe that people work equally hard across the board to earn peerages. I do not beli...
by St. George
Sun Sep 21, 2008 6:26 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA Non-Rattan Combat Peerage Survey
Replies: 205
Views: 4382

A horse killed my grandfather. When I was young, my mother made me promise her that I would never ride a horse.

Feel free to remove my Knighthood in the SCA if horseback riding is made a requirement for it.

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by St. George
Tue Sep 09, 2008 12:36 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Sword and Buckler question
Replies: 12
Views: 309

Short sword + buckler = OUCH! Remember that with a buckler your best defence is footwork. Stay at range so you have time to react because you don't have a shield to "turtle up" into. If you want to play sword and buckler I highly recomend you study I33. Just keep in mind that it is design...
by St. George
Fri Sep 05, 2008 4:19 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Combat of Thirty/Outrance rules cont.
Replies: 75
Views: 1090

I don't think that shields need to be destructible for the CoT. It has been my thought for a long time, that one well made shield would last through one engagement. Sure, one might have split- sometimes. Then again we could have armor or weapon failures as well. Certainly I don't think that all shie...
by St. George
Wed Sep 03, 2008 8:12 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Combat of the Thirty
Replies: 244
Views: 9566

Sabu- an actor who appeared in the Thief of Baghdad and similar films.

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