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by Mord
Fri Apr 27, 2007 3:40 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Calling other people's shot's - Meridies
Replies: 166
Views: 3045

I think what upsets people is not the difference in how things are done but the attitude with which it is presented and the fact that some of these people go to other places and basically tell the locals that they cheat because they play a harder game (the we have more honor because we play lighter...
by Mord
Fri Apr 27, 2007 3:32 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Re-examining Modern Viking Reenactor Beliefs
Replies: 326
Views: 12738

Ok, it's friday afternoon and I'm bored... I took many courses in school based upon or about social history (not all of them had to do with the Middle Ages). The first thing you learn about the social school of history is that many a scholar cringes upon hearing the phrase "social history,"...
by Mord
Fri Apr 27, 2007 7:54 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Calling other people's shot's - Meridies
Replies: 166
Views: 3045

Holy crap your grace, tell us how you really feel. LOL Nothing in the SCA insults me more than someone looks at me and asks "That wasn't good?" Don't worry, I'll tell you when it's good. Active marshaling is BS, the crowd telling me a shot was good is BS as a matter of fact, anyone tellin...
by Mord
Thu Apr 26, 2007 1:54 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: How Hard Is Too Hard?
Replies: 93
Views: 1728

I think I would have to begin by pointing out that there are blows that are too hard by accident and blows that are too hard by intent. In this rough game, a situation can arise where a fighter can be hit excessively. This has happened to me on occassion. In one instance, I experienced tunnel vision...
by Mord
Wed Apr 25, 2007 3:48 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: How does one explain...?
Replies: 51
Views: 1109

Sometimes, these problems are self-solving. Folks with bad attitudes don't last very long, much less survive the qualification process, in my experience.

Mord.
by Mord
Wed Apr 25, 2007 2:12 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: The Kingdom Crusades.
Replies: 30
Views: 611

What are the other options? I think we need: 1. A fight between Atlantia and the East 2. Midway between the two kingdoms 3. Within an easy day drive that doesn't take you through a major city. 4. Inexpensive 5. Good weather 6. Pre-available cottages Now, how do we get that? -Aaron Because of region...
by Mord
Tue Apr 24, 2007 2:08 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Pennsic, what has it become?
Replies: 176
Views: 5567

Good Morrow Your Grace, Duke Alaric, The solution is to get the fighting peers out of the planning process. Literally a treaty between the Middle and East that the fighting Peers (Kings, Dukes, etc...) will stay completely out of the planning process and hand the reigns over to their seneschals. Th...
by Mord
Tue Apr 24, 2007 7:58 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Pennsic, what has it become?
Replies: 176
Views: 5567

I'm not entirely sure how to put this, but sometimes carrying a shield means at Pennsic being a "speedbump." There's not much fun in that. Mord. From a Western observer's POV, the days when there was no face-thrusting at Pennsic was a thing rich and strange-- and enjoyable, if you were a ...
by Mord
Mon Apr 23, 2007 1:53 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Pennsic, what has it become?
Replies: 176
Views: 5567

I'm not entirely sure how to put this, but sometimes carrying a shield means at Pennsic being a "speedbump." There's not much fun in that.

What I miss at Pennsic, however, is the pick-up fights. Hopefully, if I keep myself healthy, I'll get a chance to fight some.

Mord.
by Mord
Mon Apr 23, 2007 1:19 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: So how poor was he!!!
Replies: 13
Views: 609

A word or two about Bloch; remember that he was killed before he could complete his work. Also remember historical movement he started made many a historian re-think what they were doing. Many, but not all Marxists, looked at the "means of production" (agriculture) as the foundation for th...
by Mord
Mon Apr 23, 2007 1:06 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA: Does your kingdom have a TOC?
Replies: 77
Views: 2220

Re: Tournament of Chivalry

[quote="Lucan Dux"]Your Grace, I agree that we do not have enough Singles Tourney’s within our Realm. In an effort to change that, I and my Barony have hosted a series of Tournaments in the Barony of the Bridge the past couple of years. There are three Tournaments each Year, one for Chiv...
by Mord
Mon Apr 23, 2007 7:42 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: So how poor was he!!!
Replies: 13
Views: 609

Ah, to have read the Marxist historians on this matter! While wealth (which is to say land and money--what we capitalists would call assets) was part of the story, a person's position within the society was far more important. Many a Marxist historian wanted to connect wealth with position in a sort...
by Mord
Mon Apr 23, 2007 6:38 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Used a center grip shield for the first time..
Replies: 16
Views: 479

I've fought center grip round, heater with a forearm strap, and tear-drop with a fore-arm strap.

I suppose I'll have try a kite.

I've enjoyed all of it.

Mord.
by Mord
Sat Apr 21, 2007 4:40 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA: Does your kingdom have a TOC?
Replies: 77
Views: 2220

"Dont complain about things you have the power to change" I have tried over a period of many years but this knigdom is a slave to Pennsic and hell bent on training fodder rather than knights. Ronald What His Grace has tried to do over the many years is easier said than done. I enjoy fight...
by Mord
Fri Apr 20, 2007 1:25 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA: Does your kingdom have a TOC?
Replies: 77
Views: 2220

Once upon a time in the East, an event was held where the un-belts could challenge the Chivalry. I do not know why such an event was not repeated.

Mord.
by Mord
Thu Apr 19, 2007 3:30 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Shield making challenge
Replies: 11
Views: 547

Oh hell...If you had given me a little more notice, I'd have made them for you. I probably have enough material to make a couple of 24 inch round shields and get them to you...

Mord.
by Mord
Mon Apr 16, 2007 10:39 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Carolingian helmets....
Replies: 4
Views: 457

A better source of info, btw, is the Stuttgart Psalter, supposedly dated to 925 AD.

Mord.
by Mord
Fri Apr 13, 2007 8:07 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Favorite helm... ... Only one pic to a post.
Replies: 102
Views: 7235

Speaking of spangenhelms, there's a series of articles (in German) about these helms in "Acta Praehistorica et Archaeologic" Volume 35, 2003. There's, as far as my notes have recorded, 8 articles.

Mord.
by Mord
Wed Apr 11, 2007 3:38 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Would it pass the marshalls?
Replies: 14
Views: 799

How big are the openings?

Is there a chin-strap?

What's the padding look like?

Does your nose come in contact with the face?

Are you wearing a cup in the appropriate place, appropriately?

Mord.
by Mord
Tue Apr 10, 2007 3:32 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Charity Tournament
Replies: 12
Views: 940

Animal,

Please provide what day and when at Pennsic. The tourney sounds like fun, and it's for a good cause.

Also, on a personal note, I owe you a "dance" or two. Perhaps then?

Thanks,

Mord.
by Mord
Mon Apr 09, 2007 3:22 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: SPANGEN MENACE, Lets see some good Fighting kit pics!
Replies: 55
Views: 2318

Well, actually, the next step my continuing saga "center-boss round-shield technology" is to cover the wood with raw-hide. Currently, (Tandy) raw-hide sheets that are big enough are expensive. If anybody has any cheaper sources, I'm listening. Btw, I'm almost done with the current step in...
by Mord
Mon Apr 09, 2007 2:36 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: SPANGEN MENACE, Lets see some good Fighting kit pics!
Replies: 55
Views: 2318

Josh K Paint the shield. Other than that....nice first kit. The shoulders look kinda Legolas but nice first kit! Paint? Nope. Cover it in leather. As far as I can tell, with the exception of Gokstad, that's what was done. Mord. Cover it in leather and then paint it . Josh your face cover reminds me...
by Mord
Mon Apr 09, 2007 1:13 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: SPANGEN MENACE, Lets see some good Fighting kit pics!
Replies: 55
Views: 2318

Murdock wrote:Josh K

Paint the shield. Other than that....nice first kit.

The shoulders look kinda Legolas but nice first kit!

:)


Paint? Nope. Cover it in leather. As far as I can tell, with the exception of Gokstad, that's what was done.

Mord.
by Mord
Mon Apr 09, 2007 7:43 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Survey: How much would you pay for an academic book...
Replies: 13
Views: 344

Re: Survey: How much would you pay for an academic book...

Textbooks are artificially inflated... don't get me started on that one. This is an edited anthology of essays by professional scholars considering different aspects of medieval and Renaissance martial arts in cultural context. I'm currently investigating publishers, but the problem is that many of...
by Mord
Thu Apr 05, 2007 11:08 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Lexicon of Hilted Weapons in Four Languages
Replies: 3
Views: 146

Thanks for the post.

Mord.
by Mord
Wed Apr 04, 2007 2:39 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Yielding archers
Replies: 797
Views: 11536

Syr Finn wrote:Bah, forget that Nissan, I want cows thrown by catapults.

:)


Feche la Vache!

large wooden rabbit?

Mord.
by Mord
Tue Apr 03, 2007 2:05 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: The fountain of youth rests in our armour.
Replies: 16
Views: 562

Aaron wrote:
Mord wrote:Ok, how about a few laughs, followed by a meal?

Mord.


Done.

I fear myself, so I fear the alcohol.

Thanks for the offer!

A fight would be neat too, if we can make that happen.

-Aaron


What do you think the "few laughs" part was about?

Mord.
by Mord
Tue Apr 03, 2007 9:56 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: The fountain of youth rests in our armour.
Replies: 16
Views: 562

Ok, how about a few laughs, followed by a meal?

Mord.
by Mord
Tue Apr 03, 2007 9:39 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: The fountain of youth rests in our armour.
Replies: 16
Views: 562

Aaron,

If you're ever in or around Philly, I'll take you out for a few laughs. And then I'll buy you a beer.

Mord.
by Mord
Fri Mar 30, 2007 4:27 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Fighting in Meridies
Replies: 95
Views: 2128

Ah, the art of charging. I've led charges; I've replused charges. To charge, you really only need about 10 to 15 feet. The key is not weight or size, but leverage. You need to have a lower center of gravity than whoever is opposite you. Who ever is "under" usually "wins." Teachin...
by Mord
Thu Mar 29, 2007 7:42 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Ultimate armour machine - I wants it
Replies: 22
Views: 1079

And if I should ever win big bucks in the lottery or some such similiar thing, I will put Mac on retainer. Probably a nice trust-fund where he can live off the interest and do what he wants. And by do what he wants you mean makes lots of gorgeous suits of armour? No. I owe him way too much for that...
by Mord
Wed Mar 28, 2007 3:44 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Ultimate armour machine - I wants it
Replies: 22
Views: 1079

I was once asked what I would want in my ultimate shop. I answered "Robert MacPherson. The rest is details." And if I should ever win big bucks in the lottery or some such similiar thing, I will put Mac on retainer. Probably a nice trust-fund where he can live off the interest and do what ...
by Mord
Tue Mar 27, 2007 10:41 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Roman Armour (SCA)
Replies: 29
Views: 783

A new book I'm reading:

Stephenson, I.P. "Romano-Byzantine Infantry Equipment." Stroud, Gloucestershire, UK. Tempus Publishing Limited (2006). ISBN: 0752428861.

This book puts a lot of information in one place.

Mord.
by Mord
Fri Mar 23, 2007 8:17 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Serious. Armor. Porn.
Replies: 11
Views: 1262

Tee- hee...linked that one a few months earlier...because of the CoP. Everyone´s disappointed at you because you linked it again and the main catalogue is STILL not available. Shame on you! But can you get the catalogs? I want more info. I've tried to contact the auction house, but they haven't an...
by Mord
Thu Mar 22, 2007 1:05 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Serious. Armor. Porn.
Replies: 11
Views: 1262

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