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by Asbjorn Johansen
Fri May 14, 2004 10:18 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Counted Blows, Sword and Shield event for the HCS at Pennsic
Replies: 6
Views: 123

Counted Blows, Sword and Shield event for the HCS at Pennsic

Counted Blows, Sword and Shield event for the HCS at Pennsic I’m considering adding another event to the HCS this year Weapon & Shield with counted blows. I would probably run it on the first Friday, Saturday, or Sunday. Anyone interested? There is no appearance requirement for these combats....
by Asbjorn Johansen
Thu May 13, 2004 11:48 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: What "Extra" armour should be required?
Replies: 64
Views: 1384

From a simple liability standpoint, if we were starting from scratch less is better. The more you require, the more you have to check for. If we were starting from scratch we might consider not requiring anything beyond a helmet. For safety I think society mins minus the kidney protection would be f...
by Asbjorn Johansen
Tue May 11, 2004 6:23 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Historic Combat Series
Replies: 23
Views: 574

This went to the Battlefield Cooridinator. After much soul searching I decided to do armoured rather then unarmoured longsword. Now I'll see what times I get. Wednesday 11th Pas du Dragon Noir (A Historic Combat Series Event) There are no appearance requirements to participate in this combat. The Pa...
by Asbjorn Johansen
Sat May 08, 2004 10:03 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Knee Wraps
Replies: 2
Views: 187

I have used them in the past. What seems to work best is if you can get a relatively full wool that has some stretch to it an then just wrap them around and tuck them into themselves -Cet, who posts on this board uses them with success. My attempts have used safety pins and haven't worked nearly as ...
by Asbjorn Johansen
Sat May 08, 2004 9:47 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Best Unit.
Replies: 73
Views: 1700

Olaf Haraldson wrote:Funny, I don't know many northern region army fighters... Northern Army fighters, yeah...


Whatever, its a bunch of guys with ahistoric shields and silly helms, who reform real well on the fly :)

You are all from that desolate waste north of New York, even those who aren't.

Asbjorn
by Asbjorn Johansen
Sat May 08, 2004 11:42 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Best Unit.
Replies: 73
Views: 1700

And on cue : Of course Ebonwolfe, Bloodguard, etc is going to be more effective. Those guys have been putting on armour together for years, are all high caliber fighters, and hit with shock and power. What I have found most remarkable about Bloodguard is that while Duke Andreas has a small pool of ...
by Asbjorn Johansen
Wed May 05, 2004 5:45 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Grousing: Size and know-nothing spectators
Replies: 30
Views: 1013

The drawback to being left handed is a lot of us plateau at a certain level, because there are smaller number of teachers who can adapt to the difference in shield side. Many (certainly not all) of the better left handed fighters tend to be self taught and very idiosyncratic in style, and are not ne...
by Asbjorn Johansen
Tue May 04, 2004 1:31 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Historic Combat Series
Replies: 23
Views: 574

Cet, I think I have only one day down for exclusive longsword combats. I thought about having two days but the schedule is already packed with halfswording opportunities, Pas du Dragon Noir, Plate and Mail, As Real Men Fought etc… I thought the unarmoured selection would add more diversity. As...
by Asbjorn Johansen
Tue May 04, 2004 10:08 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Historic Combat Series
Replies: 23
Views: 574

Alaric, I didn't want to repost everything since I think the formats on the older combats work well: Entry requirements Must be attempting to do a portrayal of a pre 1600 warrior wearing predominately steel armour (mild, stainless, spring etc. are all acceptable). No exposed plastic. Even nicely cov...
by Asbjorn Johansen
Mon May 03, 2004 10:00 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Historic Combat Series
Replies: 23
Views: 574

Anyone have any comments before I submit the above schedule?

The pollax bouts will assume transitional harness, the longsword will assume no armour.

Asbjorn
by Asbjorn Johansen
Mon Apr 26, 2004 6:58 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Historic Combat Series
Replies: 23
Views: 574

Proposed Schedule for the Historic Combat Series at Pennsic XXXIII Wednesday 11th Pas du Dragon Noir Thursday 12th As Real Men Fought Friday 13th Combats With Longswords (2 handed Swords) Blossfetchun - Assumed to be unarmoured Saturday 14th Judicial Combats Sunday 15th Combats with Pollaxes Monday ...
by Asbjorn Johansen
Sat Apr 24, 2004 10:45 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Blackstone Raids
Replies: 6
Views: 312

Darn, I sprained my thumb on Monday and decided to stay home, now I really wish I could have gone...

Interkingdom melee's with a good attitude, who would have thought...
by Asbjorn Johansen
Fri Apr 23, 2004 5:27 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Armour identification from "looting picture"
Replies: 5
Views: 288

Armour identification from "looting picture"

http://ibs001.colo.firstnet.net.uk/brit ... rt=0&idx=2


What is the guy in the center holding the higher end of the chest wearing on his neck?

I have a guess but I’m not sure.

Also what is the fellow in the window holding the pot wearing on his head.

Thanks
by Asbjorn Johansen
Fri Apr 23, 2004 5:09 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: "How a Man Shall be Armed"
Replies: 15
Views: 403

Due to its popularity on adult swim, there are rumours there could be more episodes on the way. Same for Futurama.
by Asbjorn Johansen
Fri Apr 23, 2004 3:01 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: "How a Man Shall be Armed"
Replies: 15
Views: 403

Egfroth wrote:"I'm not drunk. I have a speech impediment. And a stomach virus. And an inner ear infection."

Craig


Totaly off topic, but I thought that was a quote from Brian the Dog on Family Guy.

Asbjorn
by Asbjorn Johansen
Tue Apr 20, 2004 1:06 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Atlantia and East Kingdom Pole arm question
Replies: 10
Views: 205

East Kingdom currently uses Society standards for weapons and armour regs (but still uses its own combat conventions). A 7 ½ foot pollarm of either type would be fine. In the 90’s there was a point where 7 ½ foot unpadded polarms were allowed, but only 6 foot padded pollarms were allowe...
by Asbjorn Johansen
Mon Apr 19, 2004 1:00 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Pennsic a war or grand melee?
Replies: 13
Views: 501

It is a modern combat game that really does not significantly resemble war or grand melee. It would require significant changes in the rules to recreate or simulate either. I would love to see the SCA do scenarios which would recreate or simulate a battle at Pennsic, but I have not seen a serious at...
by Asbjorn Johansen
Thu Apr 15, 2004 9:07 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Most Important
Replies: 33
Views: 615

Educating (myself and others) about how, to the best of our current understanding, combat occurred in the past.

Asbjorn
by Asbjorn Johansen
Wed Apr 14, 2004 2:06 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA sword alternatives
Replies: 91
Views: 2285

Jester, I think you should try it. There seems to be a market, at least among fighters in my area who practice often. When this issue came up a few years ago, I quizzed folks at the practices I attend. A long lasting substitute (3+ years) with the striking qualities of rattan could be priced in the ...
by Asbjorn Johansen
Wed Apr 14, 2004 1:43 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Historic Combat Series
Replies: 23
Views: 574

No, don’t limit your blow force, but the majority of sword and buckler combats for which we have evidence are unarmoured. The manuals seem to show a single good blow finishes most combats. As to how to structure the combats it depends on your approach. I set up the HCS as a transitional step ...
by Asbjorn Johansen
Tue Apr 13, 2004 10:29 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Historic Combat Series
Replies: 23
Views: 574

James B. wrote:JP


Asbjorn are you going to be able to run the real man tourney the same as last year or has the new no touching rule changed it?


I don't see it affecting combat as the rule is against intentional contact.

Asbjorn
by Asbjorn Johansen
Tue Apr 13, 2004 10:19 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Historic Combat Series
Replies: 23
Views: 574

Asbjorn, at Ansteorra's Argent Anniversary (nee, Twenty-fifth year) we are doing a I.33 tournament... sword and buckler only... That might be a cool one to add to your list... If you do so, I'll let you know how it goes before Pennsic (our anniversary is in July) and give any advice we get from run...
by Asbjorn Johansen
Tue Apr 13, 2004 10:06 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Historic Combat Series
Replies: 23
Views: 574

Re: nice

I was also looking at your site and didnt notice armour or weapon regulations or does it just center mainly around the chivalry and specific combat rules for each individual event? Keep me posted you have my attention Joe My personal focus is on using combat rules to best simulate the “flowâ...
by Asbjorn Johansen
Tue Apr 13, 2004 10:18 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Historic Combat Series
Replies: 23
Views: 574

Alan Given the type of armour used, we would have to be less accurate in some of the techniques if we used rebated steel. For example in the Plate and mail tourney it would be difficult to portray someone wearing an open face helm (simulated by the bargrill) and allow face thrusting with steel sword...
by Asbjorn Johansen
Sun Apr 11, 2004 9:55 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Historic Combat Series
Replies: 23
Views: 574

Historic Combat Series

Historic Combat Series (Iknow the website content is dated, my fault, sorry) What do folks want for this year? As always I'm looking for new ideas and folks willing to run combats. My guidelines are that the combat has to center around recreating some aspect of pre 1600 combat. Ideally it would evok...
by Asbjorn Johansen
Fri Apr 02, 2004 7:47 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: (SCA) Siege weapons and War
Replies: 25
Views: 337

But just naming something “battleâ€Â
by Asbjorn Johansen
Fri Apr 02, 2004 7:22 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: (SCA) Siege weapons and War
Replies: 25
Views: 337

When I take a step back and examine what we do on the field in most scenarios we call “battlesâ€Â
by Asbjorn Johansen
Wed Mar 31, 2004 11:58 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: is refusing to kneel... impolite and rude? SCA
Replies: 64
Views: 1443

The problem with just approaching acted wounds as a rule we have to accommodate within the context of a formal combat rather then as a simulation of a wound is that there is little evidence that such a practice was commonly done within the formalized pre 1600 combats. If you are approaching SCA comb...
by Asbjorn Johansen
Tue Mar 30, 2004 5:46 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: is refusing to kneel... impolite and rude? SCA
Replies: 64
Views: 1443

My personal focus is on trying to learn about the skills used in combat prior to 1600. As such, I try to focus on what I find to be typical behavior in combat from this time period whether at war or in tourney. From the accounts we have I find little evidence that “actedâ€Â
by Asbjorn Johansen
Mon Mar 29, 2004 3:12 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: is refusing to kneel... impolite and rude? SCA
Replies: 64
Views: 1443

I’ve been doing this for a year and a half now. I’ve had one negative reaction, many positive ones, and a few confused looks. The only negative reaction I talked with after the bout and explained my position, they did not agree with me, but I don’t think they are still upset abo...
by Asbjorn Johansen
Thu Mar 25, 2004 7:05 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Hair of you modern day warriors
Replies: 44
Views: 886

SuperTV Lawyers or public defenders like Stephon von Dresden can have unorthodox hair, Cuan And so many Eastern ladies would just be crushed if Stephen cut his hair... The guy is just annoying, not only is he a truly fantastic fighter, but he does a thankless but vital public service....and the wom...
by Asbjorn Johansen
Fri Mar 19, 2004 5:55 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Requesting Pas help
Replies: 11
Views: 167

Just a note,

A barrier while used in some later pas de armes, seems to be more the exception then the norm. They are probably over represented in the SCA.

Asbjorn
by Asbjorn Johansen
Fri Mar 12, 2004 5:47 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Tie your chinstraps, folks! :)
Replies: 16
Views: 438

2 more good reasons for not fighting from your knees :).
by Asbjorn Johansen
Wed Mar 10, 2004 5:55 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Re-write the Requirements for Participants in the SCA
Replies: 223
Views: 4261

Good discussion topic Alaric, I wish I had time to comment on more. I’ve heard a member of the BOD put forward, that enforcement of our current standard “an attemptâ€Â
by Asbjorn Johansen
Wed Mar 03, 2004 6:17 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Re-write the Requirements for Participants in the SCA
Replies: 223
Views: 4261

Yes, you can, and yes, we might. However my biggest fear is stagnation. As someone else pointed out, the SCA _IS_ stagnating. Our "recruitments" are down, and while I cherish the old growth here, new growth is always needed to keep something vibrant and youthful. Anything that would make the bar mu...

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