The Armour Archive

Nissan Maxima

I am glad everything is ok.

It sucks shit through an elvis twisty straw that you aren't gonna be at practice though.

maybe next time.

Nissan Maxima

I will be at the Tuesday Northbrook practice. I can get you a lift if you need one. I will spread the word you will be around and that should raise the attendance. We dont get a lot of dukes to play with so it is a treat. Sunday is the superbowl and this is Chicago, so I will be on my fat ass in fro...

Nissan Maxima

training? Hmmm. I do a few pushups every day using grips so my hands are in sword holding position. I have a tennis ball as the pommel of my spear. I walk my dogs every day and throw them a tennis ball using spear strike form. I do this maybe 30 or 40 thousand times a year. When doing this I look li...

Nissan Maxima

Because we lack organizational skills, leadership and are morons.

Nissan Maxima

Every Tuesday evening at 7:00 to 9:00 PM 2300 Shermer Rd., Northbrook, IL 60062

directions can be found at:

http://thieves.ayreton.org

Also maybe same site on Sunday. I will find out tomorrow.
The University of Chicago sunday practice is off until the 11th.

If you need a lift I will find you one.

Nissan Maxima

There is nothing in the weapons standards to stop you from just making a 4 foot plus polearm with a point, slashing edge and a buttspike. Just get a good guantlet and it is much more versatile than a madu and shows some class.

Nissan Maxima

I agree with Murdock.

A rattan spear wobble can turn a friendly stab at the gut into a nut shot that can really ruin someones day. And when that guy is on the ground in a fetal position crying and blowing snot bubbles it may adversly affect my self esteem, therefore I prefer fiberglass.

Nissan Maxima

This is a picture from the angelsey photo gallery showing Sir Gredwynne fighting someone in the tuchuk charity tournamant:

http://ursus.smugmug.com/gallery/1834423/17/91824324

Nissan Maxima

Torum, That knight was Graedwyne (sp) of Aethelmark. A good man.

Nissan Maxima

Good Baron, Way ahead of you. Angelsey did not make it last year. Due , I have been led to believe, to the all day star trek marathon on TV that day, or perheps their parents suspended car priveleges till they cleaned the basement they all live in. But as I said, if they put forth the call I swear b...

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No Geoffrey,
It is someone elses turn to play trouble maker this year. I think that Angelsey should step up to the plate and attack Aethelmark. Indeed if they do such a thing I will help them. SureI will.

I will be throwing the traditional party however.

Nissan Maxima

Roak,
Those WMA kettles rock. You should get one.
NM

Nissan Maxima

Oh,rest assured I mean it as a complement. But you may be right. After all if the annoyance were a social equal it would be a faux pas to touch him with your boot. (even the green boot) And if it were an inferior a man of your standing would have an underling kick the villian square in the nuts for ...

Nissan Maxima

That's the spirit, Syr Rhys. You are exactly who I pictured advising Sir Vitus
to kick someone square in the nuts, "for right".

Nissan Maxima

I keep throwing. I almost always stop when they are lying down on the ground. (except that one time and wouldn't you know that is the one that shows up on video tape.)

Nissan Maxima

Corwin,
That would so suck ass.

I don't want to fight people I know I can kill.

If it is easy where is the glory?

Nissan Maxima

Whenever I have seen people get knocked out by a single hand weapon it has always been the fault of the helmet. That is my story and I am sticking to it.

Nissan Maxima

This thread reminds me of a comment attributed to Henry Kissenger:

According to an oft-repeated story, Henry Kissinger was once asked why disputes among college professors were so bitter. He responded, "Because the stakes are so small."

Nissan Maxima

Logan.

I think this stuff http://www.fujiprescale.com/html/produc ... vices.html

would work and it is relatively inexpensive. I have used it to see how hard kids hit.

Nissan Maxima

Ooh! I like this idea of encouraging the good...

Well done, Milord! You didn't cheat and bring shame to yourself nearly as much this time...

Nissan Maxima

B Amos wrote:
"Can it be the same sir brand that was king of caid, who, on the war field, after the days fighting, issued simultaneously, marshals warnings to no less than 10 fighters including myself for rhino hiding."

Well, that's because everyone knows all Atlantians are rhino- hiders.

Nissan Maxima

Some people cheat. In fights where the outcome matters the temptation may be more than some can bear. So what? It is the same in every human endeavor. But I swear that I will kick that archer in the ass, no matter if he was my own man, because I hate that whiney shit. The game is a pure joy of semi ...

Nissan Maxima

Myth? I am reminded of a dog trainer I know. He said his dogs never fight over food. I told him he was full of shit. His dogs didn't fight over kibble, but when I threw a steak among them they fought, well, like dogs. When there is a steak on the floor, Fido will sometimes be a bad dog. But what can...

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I don't remember getting irratated... Hmm. Anyway I redeem horns that get knocked off for a beer. So I owe you one. And removing my entire head should get a bigger prize, So I owe the kingdom of Northshield a really big beer. I hope I have fixed the helmet coming off in the middle of the mellee bug ...

Nissan Maxima

I wear horns or a crest on my kabuto for formal scraps. make them so they detach or flex if struck. In period they would get smashed and cut and go flying all the time. There are poems about how cool that looks. For that brass horn look use plastic and spray paint it. Those little wings that stick o...

Nissan Maxima

Aaron, in response to your question, yes, we look exactly like that to others.

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old shit. 1978 I think. Please note the elbow, knee and especially the gorget.

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For first generation I would posit:
Duke Cariodoc (still active)
Duke Andrew Seldomrest (dead)
Duke Frederick of Holland (still active)

Nissan Maxima

It rained. Thre were more there than the picture shows.maybe 75 of us.

Nissan Maxima

From years of wearing finger gauntlets I have learned that the thumb should be attached to the hand with a rivit to prevent thumb jam and that the pointer and the pinkie need larger plates. The middle and ring finger need less protection as their outside neighbors help cover them. When you have it f...

Nissan Maxima

Cool!
If every one wears helms like that then you guys can start fighting like men.

Nissan Maxima

If I am fighting someone I don't know, I look for scuffs and dents in their harness. Someone has hit them there before, so I just reverse engineer some shots to impact those places.

I also look at their weapons. Where is the tape ripped? that tells me the range they want to use to try to hit me.

Nissan Maxima

Mine (made by Gruber) is 16 g raised 1050. it is mounted to a hockey goalie mask with the grill cut off.

Nissan Maxima

The ultimate answer, armour vs. Arrow:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=reC_1BabKwQ

Nissan Maxima

In the rare event I fight in a tournement ( or any battle that seems like it would be nice to dress up a little )I add a tall crest to my helmet and wear a jinboari ( sort of a surcoat ) emblazoned on the back with the company logo.