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by Broadway
Wed Sep 23, 2009 10:36 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: A question about shields...
Replies: 7
Views: 318

The arm straps make the shield easy to hold onto.
by Broadway
Wed Sep 23, 2009 8:50 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Underwhelming Gratitude
Replies: 195
Views: 3404

Let me just state that I would never fight in the SCA while intoxicated, and this thread is in no way an attempt to encourage it. I would also like to state that while I understand that folks can get hurt while playing in the SCA I would never injure or attempt to injure an opponent on purpose, or s...
by Broadway
Wed Sep 23, 2009 8:32 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Underwhelming Gratitude
Replies: 195
Views: 3404

Ooooooooooooo........

That would be badass.

If it worked.

Perhaps if we shaved the skin off, and let em sit in whatever that lamp oil stuff is that they put in the tiki torches...
by Broadway
Wed Sep 23, 2009 8:13 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Underwhelming Gratitude
Replies: 195
Views: 3404

Yeah, the point is, I understand that it would be dangerous and not-quite-smart...

But, that doesn't make me want to do it any less...

So who's with Adam and I?

We could call the org "Playing With Fire" or something...
by Broadway
Wed Sep 23, 2009 1:03 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Underwhelming Gratitude
Replies: 195
Views: 3404

Rough? Not so much... Just drank too much red bull trying to stay awake on the ride home from mississippi... Now I'm killing the high with beer... But, altogether, not so much rough... But yeah, its that candy ass attitude that bugs me... the, oh I hurt my friends attitude... we're beating on each o...
by Broadway
Wed Sep 23, 2009 12:44 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Underwhelming Gratitude
Replies: 195
Views: 3404

I guess I pushed the envelope a bit with this one.

Oooops.
by Broadway
Wed Sep 23, 2009 12:25 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Underwhelming Gratitude
Replies: 195
Views: 3404

Underwhelming Gratitude

I'd just like to thank all those responsible for keeping me safe from random flakes of metallic duct tape to the eyes, crazy ass, arm breaking shots to the unarmored elbow behind the shield, all the pain inherant in grappling and realistic weapons... Am I the only person that occasionally wants to a...
by Broadway
Tue Sep 22, 2009 11:12 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Leaf blade sword for a mutant celt
Replies: 59
Views: 2468

Whatever... the metal duct tape I just bought doesn't flake.

Silver, metallic, grey... whatever color it is, it doesn't flake.
by Broadway
Tue Sep 22, 2009 10:36 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Leaf blade sword for a mutant celt
Replies: 59
Views: 2468

The newer metalic duct tape is not the same stuff that was around a couple years ago that flaked.

Its a different beast entirely.
by Broadway
Fri Sep 18, 2009 6:02 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: contents of a box sitting on my porch
Replies: 14
Views: 687

WMA is the bestest of people.

One day, when I was too young, and retarted... he sent me a Norman Conical. It was sweet.

I sold it at a local flea market to get money to turn the electric back on in my house.

There is a really sweet norman conical adorning some fat redneck's mantle.
by Broadway
Tue Sep 15, 2009 8:49 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Preparations for the Zombie Invasion are Underway
Replies: 24
Views: 1052

This is my home barony... We're well known for crazy ass tourney formats... ranging from capture the sheep to jumping through rings of fire... And, I guess this year zombies. I need to start going to meetings... I was thinking "huh, wonder if this zombie thing will be close enough for me to day...
by Broadway
Tue Sep 15, 2009 8:00 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Shaped rattan weapons (pic heavy)
Replies: 338
Views: 10689

Yeah, but the advocates get paid more than the hardline believers...

Now if I can just figure out what to buy with my 30 pieces of silver...



Johno wrote:
Dante della Luna wrote:Of course I knew that... was just playing devils advocate. :D


the devils advocate is still working for the devil bro. :twisted:
by Broadway
Tue Sep 15, 2009 4:45 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: World's best armourers
Replies: 55
Views: 2225

I'm with ya on Andrew Young, but the rest of those guys are hacks.

-Edit: This is, of course, a joke.-
by Broadway
Tue Sep 15, 2009 4:43 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Shaped rattan weapons (pic heavy)
Replies: 338
Views: 10689

Of course I knew that... was just playing devils advocate. :D
by Broadway
Tue Sep 15, 2009 4:17 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Shaped rattan weapons (pic heavy)
Replies: 338
Views: 10689

The behind the shield elbow cop... which, for me, turns into a behind the shield triceps cop after about 20 seconds after the marshal inspects my gear. Well I don't know how well they would be received from me. I'm a bit of a rabble rouser. What I am curious about is why they felt it necessary to ma...
by Broadway
Tue Sep 15, 2009 1:54 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Shaped rattan weapons (pic heavy)
Replies: 338
Views: 10689

Look what happens when I rotate the 1.25" line on the mid point of the rattan.

Does this matter?

Image

Image
by Broadway
Tue Sep 15, 2009 1:46 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Shaped rattan weapons (pic heavy)
Replies: 338
Views: 10689

If I'm reading this right, then something shaved down like this (yellow indicate where rattan was removed) cross section would be just fine? http://home.armourarchive.org/members/broadway/crosssection.jpg So... you're saying the very edge of the sword could be 3/4" as long as the middle is more...
by Broadway
Tue Sep 15, 2009 1:21 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Shaped rattan weapons (pic heavy)
Replies: 338
Views: 10689

So... you're saying the very edge of the sword could be 3/4" as long as the middle is more than 1.25 inches and the edge won't pass more than an 1/2 inch into a legal opening? but they do look like wedges which wouldn't be allowed As long as the edges & tip are rounded, it passes the 1.25 i...
by Broadway
Tue Sep 15, 2009 1:17 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Shaped rattan weapons (pic heavy)
Replies: 338
Views: 10689

How can you tell how thick they are when looking at them from the side like that? This is a very impressive skill. This is what I believe these weapons bring to our game. Edward Wow ok those do look awesome but they do look like wedges which wouldn't be allowed. If the striking edge is over 1 1/4&qu...
by Broadway
Tue Sep 15, 2009 11:53 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Shaped rattan weapons (pic heavy)
Replies: 338
Views: 10689

Most likely less than 80% of the cricket bats you find in Atlantia.



Johno wrote:yeah but your sword weighs 1 and 3/4 lbs.

I wonder how much the sword B. Amos made weighs?
by Broadway
Tue Sep 15, 2009 9:22 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Shaped rattan weapons (pic heavy)
Replies: 338
Views: 10689

HEY! HEY! Its Johno's job to point shit like that out! Stand down! Stand Down!

Dilan wrote:Well, in the strict SCA sense, if you don't have a clearly marked edge (and a point marked in a different color than the edge, IIRC) it isn't legal.
by Broadway
Tue Sep 15, 2009 8:02 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: some fighters I admire, and why
Replies: 24
Views: 1718

As long as you don't burn down my laboratory and start killing villagers, all is good. :D

Aaron wrote:So, I believe I should cite the #1 greatest contributor to any success I have had in the SCA in the last ten years to Matthew Broadway.

Thank you,

-Aaron
by Broadway
Tue Sep 15, 2009 6:58 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: some fighters I admire, and why
Replies: 24
Views: 1718

BA just put me on that list cause he knew I'd send him hate mail if he didn't. :D
by Broadway
Thu Sep 10, 2009 2:19 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: A nice pair of legs...
Replies: 9
Views: 472

I wonder if you could fight while wearing them. :twisted:

"that was low m'lord"
by Broadway
Thu Sep 10, 2009 11:22 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Height and weight of SCA fighters.
Replies: 317
Views: 7134

What is the 69? I'm 35 years old.

Dante della Luna … M … … 5'9 … 220 … 69 … R …
by Broadway
Wed Sep 09, 2009 11:52 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Height and weight of SCA fighters.
Replies: 317
Views: 7134

5'9" 220 lbs... Age: 35 Been fighting in Armour for 5 years AoA I fight Rattan. Sword and Shield. I've made a two-hander, and plan on playing with it as soon as i can get a pair of full gauntlets put together. Authorized in Rapier, but only really fight at our tuesday night practices.
by Broadway
Mon Sep 07, 2009 10:28 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Blackened MS Butted XL Haubergeon on Sale!
Replies: 30
Views: 770

Off topic mail sizing question for you...

What size chest will your Large Flat Riveted Stainless 9mm Chainmail Haubergeon fit comfortably?

I've got a 48" chest... would you suggest a large or extra large?
by Broadway
Fri Sep 04, 2009 3:01 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Your favorite outdoors surface to fight on?
Replies: 39
Views: 563

I'm torn between a very nice durable grass, and sand. I like grass, but regular fighting on grass kills it. I like sand, cause it is soft, and fighting in it really works your calves... but it gets in your shoes... not so much an issue when wearing boots. So either... grass or sand. My buddies and I...
by Broadway
Tue Sep 01, 2009 2:28 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Cut and Thrust - Total BS or What?
Replies: 329
Views: 7432

I was watching this video... is there a rule that says you have to telegraph all your shots, and swing way out away from your body? They look like they're fighting submerged in molassas. I don't know if I can describe it properly but when you watch two people who know what they're doing, it's defini...
by Broadway
Sun Aug 30, 2009 9:30 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: "I hit him HARD to prove a point....."
Replies: 121
Views: 3806

I was just wondering how much this sort of thing affected you... like, if it was enough to drive you away. You should take Duke Alaric up on his offer, he is a font of wisdom. You still fighting? I know there is another is another Nicolai floating around Atlantia, and as far as I know you and I have...
by Broadway
Sun Aug 30, 2009 7:12 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: "I hit him HARD to prove a point....."
Replies: 121
Views: 3806

You still fighting?
by Broadway
Sun Aug 30, 2009 5:41 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Otto's Armoury HALF OFF SALE!!!
Replies: 90
Views: 3586

Worked for me about an hour ago.
by Broadway
Sun Aug 30, 2009 4:38 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Otto's Armoury HALF OFF SALE!!!
Replies: 90
Views: 3586

$50 for a greathelm is pretty much the deal of the century.

Can't pass this one up.

I'm on board.
by Broadway
Sun Aug 30, 2009 1:10 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: The "light-fight-flight" suit
Replies: 130
Views: 4682

I think we go to the same barber.
by Broadway
Thu Aug 27, 2009 10:26 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Review: Hardened leather greaves by Audax
Replies: 7
Views: 240

Boondock Saints

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0144117/

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... ints&hl=en

Charles Alexander wrote:
Stephen Weber wrote:Best movie ever, +50 cool points to Isabella.

And yes, he does appear to be a huge serial crusher goi.


Forgive my ignorance, but what movie are you referring to?

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