The Armour Archive

Templar Bob/De Tyre

Read very carefully about the one thing that stopped Crusader cavalry in their tracks, and why they pretty much got defeated in nearly every war after the First Crusade. Now I thought that during the 3rd crusade the secret to any victories that the crusaders had in open balltle was Richards timely ...

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....and that sums up this scenario nicely! Thanks for the laugh, Maeryk! Now I have a vision of the sixteenth Master of the Temple, Gerard de Ridefort, slaying both legionnarii left and right, holding his hands upraised and bellowing out the famous and feared Templar battle-cry: LIGHTNING BOLT! LIGH...

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This website will educate people about what times of war were like in the middle ages. A BREIF HISTORY In Medieval Europe warfare was a way of life. Nobility held their power by the virtue of their status as professional soldiers. The common soldiers, while still considered professionals, were led ...

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This was not my scenario but someone elses in another forum. He seemed to be saying that 10,0oo Templar knight mounted on horse back( I pointed out that there never was an army with that many) would easily be defeated by 15,00 Roman legionaires armed with only shields . swords and that javilin like...

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Giles:

Clinch Nails from Van Dyke's Restorers.

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Hibernicus: That was precisely my point . At it's height, the Templars never had more than 300 knights stationed anywhere at one time. Even slightly less well armoured mounted sergeants and turcopoles would make a maximum of 2000-3000 troops. The rest would be heavy-armed shieldmen, crossbowmen or o...

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I think you're all missing the point. A Templar force would have a 10:1 ratio of sergeants/specialist troops to mounted knights. While there would certainly be mounted cavalry (knights, esquires, turcopoles and sergeants) you would also have a screen of infantry. So in a force of 10,000 Templars, on...

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Mues reps are made of crap metal and are lumpy for the most part. James I have seen several and own one myself. I have to disagree with you on this point. My blade is of very good quality steel. Holds a helluva edge. I think MRL blades are the best you can buy for the investment. I am sure you know...

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Deepeeka from India makes poorly-balanced, badly tempered sword-shaped objects. I won't dignify them by calling them swords.

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The main issue I have with Windlass blades is their quality control can be spotty. You can get an exceptional blade in one lot, and an identical blade of poor quality temper and assembly in another. For all intents and purposes, a crap-shoot. This is fine if all you want is something to hang on your...

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Randy:

Shoot me an e-mail; work or home address will do.

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Your Grace, Sir Alaric: I'd be more than happy to go toe-to-toe with you in a Combat Archery situation-- provided, of course, that I may safely ground my crossbow to avoid injury should the bow catastropically fails from being struck . I don't think it would be enjoyable for either of us to have a 1...

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But it's "what you auto-nah do, but ya do anyway!"

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I'd like to know to get a general idea! My thanks, Gabriel http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=19255&item=5502694584&tc=photo Greyhelm: It's a cheap knock-off of a thirty year old SCA design from Sir Polidor Haraldson's "The Hammer" Armouring magazine--and not a very good one, ei...

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Your Grace: You know, I wore combat boots until Alastair's Footwear came out. I also made myself some leather scale spats to wear over my feet, which added to the appearance of my feet. I now have mailled chausses with feet, laced to a pair of cheap boaters. But even the softest set of leather turns...

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The last I heard from Randy was about two weeks ago and that was a reply to an email I sent about two weeks before that.. I ordered the item in the end of april/beginning of may.. But today a letter dropped down in my mailbox saying that I have a parcel to pick up at the post office so hopefully th...

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Beffan:

Is the coif attached?

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In a debate like this, the crux of many complaints is simple

People who have been fighting for years who only wear the bare minimum of protective equipment that is either modern, in poor repair, or both.

These people are the main ones that people complain about.

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Xtracted: With respect, rmermuys isn't the type of person to "rip anyone off". There's probably a logical explanation. I'm wagering that the shop move mentioned above is part of it. I'm certain that people who regularly post here (Wulfe, Cad, Cad's Apprentice, old bear amongst others) will know what...

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Anyone? I'm thinking somewhere in the area of 3 layers of cotton batting in the gambeson .... could someone confirm this, or suggest a better alternative? That depends on how much plate armour you plan on wearing over it. If you're wearing a mostly white harness, you don't require nearly as much pa...

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Llyellen: Many years ago, Vitus posted something from either De Charny or Froissart, telling of a knight who from the description sounds like he suffered from either night-terrors or Delayed Stress Syndrome. He would wake up at night and fight as if he were being chased by enemies. Does anyone else ...

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Your Grace: Wow. Add a hauberk and chausses, and he'd be right right on the money for circa 1220s (I especially like the plumes on the pot-helm! ). In light of the "Period" threads currently running the rounds here, I'd love it if this is the type of armour (in the form of attention to detail, that ...

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you see Mord, someone just needs to form a Mac Bible (~1285) group. Hauberk, maille chausses, coif, spangenhelm, arming sword, heater or round shield, spear, and knee-length jersey, with team number in Roman numerals =) Well fellas, that's what The Noble Companie and Order of St. Maurice is about. ...

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What period (that is within the SCA range) recieves the least attention? A simple question that has a complicated answer. Specifically, in what context? Combat? Costuming? Amount of research available? Region? The parameters of the question are broad, and are influenced by many factors..factors a v...

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Peder wrote:Can someone post Murdoc's full name as I found a list of the officers slain

Scott Atkins.

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Lyonette:

My friend Kevin just got a breast and back in stainless; it's made by Cet, and looks identical to yours, right down to the sliding-rivet in the upper front. He's very pleased.

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Owen -- that is my favorite joke in the whole world. Effingham Aargh! I don't get it! Is it because I'm not familiar with Hebrew or Jewish ritual, or am I just not reading it the right way? One of the ritual phrases from the Passover supper has a small child asking "Why is this night different from...

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Cool! I've developed intermittent elbow and should problems over the years, and I'm trying to find a good looking, reasonably lightweight shield that won't disintergrate after 6 practices. (I fight center grip) I'm using aluminum now, and would really prefer wood if I can manage it. I heard the GAA...

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My SCA goals have changed since I joined in 1980. Much of my motivation vis-ÃƒÂ -vis the SCA centers around improving my look so that the uninitiated viewer sees a 12th century knight, armoured cap-a-pied in the appropriate equipment from the skin out. For my personal yardstick, passing the Ã¢â‚¬Å“1...

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Irish wrote:Did you make the shield, or is it one of the ones from GAA?

Bart built that one...now he's got friends clamoring for them, too!

Irish wrote:Could you tell me roughly how much it weighs?

It weighs nine pounds.

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I do not post this in the classified forum (maybe I should) because I'm not yet decide if I want to part with it.... I have a copy in very good condition. So how can I expect from it IF I was to sell ? I can't find any either on amazon or ebay, so I have no comparision .... Thanks Mik New (still in...

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So whatever kills the "Middle Ages Mellow" for anyone else should be removed from the SCA - right? Sir Dilan: I challenge you to find anywhere in my text on this subject where I've said anything even remotely stating that. All tournament participants need to be correct in time period and geography ...

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...I will ponder one thing as I go though... if we're so unwelcome at SCA events, and I'm thinking Pennsic right now especially, then why in the world are we so sought after? if I had a quarter for everyone that came to me at the war and asked "Who are the Tuchux fighting for this year" I'd be rich...

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Robert, how waterproof is Milk paint? I know it's the protiens in the milk that act as the binder, but don't remember it being used for outdoor applications. But then, I know very little about it all in all, so feel free to teach me more about it. Thanks, Garth The best person that I know of to tel...

Re: Period?????

Re: Maciejowski Bible, how is it worth ?