The Armour Archive

Sir Omarad

Maeryk wrote:And sorry, "it's not on snopes" isn't proof.

Yes it is.

Sir Omarad

Cite, please. I don't believe that for a split second. Snopes doesn't have anything on it. Must be true then. also... m m m None of those show an "exploding aluminum bat", a "dead perp due to said exploding aluminum bat" nor "charges against the owner of the mailbox that th...

Sir Omarad

Maeryk wrote:Cite, please.

I don't believe that for a split second.

Snopes doesn't have anything on it.
Must be true then.

also...
http://underthenews.blogspot.com/2007/0 ... s-two.html
http://boingboing.net/2008/02/28/family ... ilbox.html
http://home.endlessmtnfab.com/mailbox/

Sir Omarad

Maeryk wrote:Cite, please.

I don't believe that for a split second.

I heard the story too but that he wasn't convicted.

Prove it wrong.

Sir Omarad

Sir Omarad

Scott wrote:
Sir Omarad wrote:5 blades

Count them again....

- Scott

1.... 2.... 5
um..3 sir,
... 3!

Sir Omarad

my body armour is a wool tunic and mail, and a kidney belt. how hot / humid does it get in sweden? Wool kills us here in Kentucky. 90-103 degrees with 80-100% humidity in July and August. General Lafayette bought Cotton Uniforms for his troops when on campaign in the American South for a good reaso...

Sir Omarad

Technology that can actually give us a benchmark? Excellent! It's a false benchmark unless done throughout a kingdom and throughout the skill levels. It would almost have to be done without their knowledge too or there are risks to spoiling the data. "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damne...

Sir Omarad

my body armour is a wool tunic and mail, and a kidney belt. how hot / humid does it get in sweden? Wool kills us here in Kentucky. 90-103 degrees with 80-100% humidity in July and August. General Lafayette bought Cotton Uniforms for his troops when on campaign in the American South for a good reason.

Sir Omarad

Technology that can actually give us a benchmark? Excellent! It's a false benchmark unless done throughout a kingdom and throughout the skill levels. It would almost have to be done without their knowledge too or there are risks to spoiling the data. "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damne...

Sir Omarad

It would be cool to tape up a bat with it, before mailbox hunting. I know you're joking, but it surprised me just how much that idea pissed me off when I read it. Probably because I came back from Gulf Wars to find mine dented and the neighbor (we share the post) had kludged the board the boxes or ...

Sir Omarad

5 blades

Sir Omarad

Finally!
Technology's replacement for honor!

I'm not fer it.

Sir Omarad

I've got a list of pads with prices. It's in a powerpoint presentation. Can somebody point me at the AA website where I can stash it where everybody can see it? thanks Blackbow Are these available for sale right now? Are the prices for EACH or a pair? Or more? I have people interested in the pads a...

Sir Omarad

Avarga wrote:What are acceptable methods of laminating rattan besides copious amounts of strapping and duct tape?

none.
Tape is a tried and true method.
remember thatyou are risking OTHER PEOPLE not yourself when making weapons.
Be extra safe.

Sir Omarad

Does it really matter? How does the fact that winning Ealdomere's Crown is easier than winning the West's affect a single thing? The "test" of crown is irrelevant, it is a tournament that only exists to determine who, within a Kingdom, rules for six months. It isn't a magic talisman, it i...

Sir Omarad

Vladimir wrote:Yeah, but that would require another saving throw.

ok...... hold on a sec........

Yahtzee!

Sir Omarad

Phelippe du Peiregore wrote:
CiaranBlackrune wrote:
Count Johnathan wrote:The +5 unicorn is very versatile. Don't knock it.

If you get 2 of them you can build a +7 rainbow madu. (It would be +10 but you get a -3 just for using a madu)

Just make sure it's Keen, so it gets double the critical hit range.

Your enemy can always just disbelieve and it'll disappear.

Sir Omarad

Icefalcon is making some very sweet axeheads that are legal "off the shelf". Check with him. Will do! -Aaron We are working on mass producing these for our first run. I will let you all know when they are available on our site. It should not be much longer. Cheers! Ice what shapes are you...

Sir Omarad

Wow I knew we had a healthy interest in siege down here, but I did not know there were that many authorized siege fighters. Cool. @ Sir Omarad, are active fighters numbers tracked? I'd be curious to see the difference. Bjorn These are authorized fighters in each Kingdom. The level of activity depen...

Sir Omarad

Slaughtering a lot of animals cleanly and humanely always goes faster with more hands. Its just logical to expect that if you are gonna help slaughter and butcher, someone would be polite enough to throw some meat on the fire The reverse seems true too. If ya want to throw meat on the fire, someone...

Sir Omarad

Baron Alcyoneus wrote:This chart is showing 314&314.

as reported in mid 2010

Sir Omarad

I know several fighters with missing fingers or pieces thereof and they compensate just fine.
He might have trouble saluting Combat Archers who shoot him right as battles start after 2 hour delays...

Sir Omarad

Aaron wrote:Sir,

Would you mind if I quote you on that for next time?

BTW, this was for a polearm, not a spear. Would that matter?

-Aaron

Yes, quote me.
Doesn't matter what weapon, follow the directions.
I've spoken at length with Windrose about these. The padding is essential to function.

Sir Omarad

You do me great honor Sir Omarad! As for the remaining 9 stated by yourself and Sir Angus, I will try to find a fair way to register and record the names in advance. I beg anyone interested to await for the announcement I will put forth, Respectfully, Glaukos the Athenian Give yourself a 3 or 4 per...

Sir Omarad

Sir, Doesn't the foam make it stiffer? I was told by a marshal (and I believed him) that I must remove all the foam from my Mandrake thrusting tips for my polearms because if I didn't the tip would be too stiff and might give someone an ouchie. -Aaron no, all the disks must be in the tip to be lega...

Sir Omarad

As reported in mid 2010.
The discussions are going well so I thought I'd share all the data.

Sir Omarad

You can glue or tape the cap on. I tape so I can take it off to check for cracks when I change heads. Other guys glue to make it stronger. All the foam disks must be used. Do not tape the sides of the tip that are above the pvc cap. (ie: the part that is not on the shaft, the part that "squishe...

Sir Omarad

I'd like to fight you if possible, if not I'll help Marshal.
I have to leave Tuesday to go to work.

Sir Omarad

Vladimir wrote:'cept there is no saving throw for magic missile.

But I have the +5 Unicorn of Count Jonathon.

Sir Omarad

more pics. click to enlarge. http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2009-12/1350679/tn_axe-3.jpg The socket runs about half way up the axehead. With a small amount of "cushy" foam you could easily add a thrust to the top. http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2009-12/1350679/tn_axe-1.jpg

Sir Omarad

The best axes I've seen in years are the ones that Icefalcon just came out with. Not sure if they've hit the market yet but the one I tested at Gulf Wars was outstanding! The head has a socket for the shaft, the foam is perfect in that it hits solid without the addition of any Rigid support and soft...

Sir Omarad

I believe that you are grossly understating the power of an axe.

Sir Omarad

Doorman wrote:Oh yeah?
Well...I CAST MAGIC MISSILE!!1!

Ok, well... NOW you guys are getting silly.

I made a saving throw and you are all turned into fencers.

Sir Omarad

Awesome pics!
I finally made it onto someone's camera.

25 years of fighting and I've had my hand in Life Magazine, my foot and knee on CBS, bits and parts in a few documentaries, but never a decent shot.
Great job on these.
Thanks.

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