The Armour Archive

Angusm0628

Looks like this CoTT is gonna be two firsts for this year. My first Combat and my new helms debut (found a dear dear friend who was willing to sew me up a cotton and linen liner)....

Angusm0628

IF I still got enough gas in my tank after Combat of the Thirty I may stick around and plead my case for this list as well...

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Awww man... Too late fer that. Sheeesh, now we're legit...

Angusm0628

Awww man, after all this time developing this entire "merc scum" stereotype, you gotta go and start recognizing some good qualities.. Next thing ya know yer gonna start talking silly stuff like mercs actually havin honor and all that. Where's that gonna leave merc scum like me after that.....

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Donngal,
I have to say this. Since this is going to be my "poor boy war", what you have shown in these photos leads me to having to hate you..

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All the cool stuff is running at the same time.. Lost Boys and COT same time This and the two man spear bear pit.. I'm gonna shoot myself over this war I just know it.. So many good things are coming around to fruition this year. I really look forward to this Pennsic just for these kind of things al...

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As for younger people, we need them. I am not positive why there seems to be a dearth of them right now. The same rules are in place now as there were twenty or thirty years ago. I have not been actively involved in a group that had a problem with recruiting. f Twenty or thirty years ago we didn't ...

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[quote="olaf haraldson Ally us with the middle! It'll be fun! Dare ya!! [/quote] This could have merits but the salesmanship would have to be really really good. We've spent 30 plus years on this rivalry. It's what people expect. Just changing the sides won't necessarily do it I think. You woul...

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Umm that's like askin if we prefer breathing or drowning...

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If only it really could be done..

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Not the armor that sucks... The pictures man..they be fuzzy...

Angusm0628

I'm trying to figure out what sort of overgarment a soldier would wear that would fit our culture (German or Italian) and time period (1550-1600). I haven't had much success finding good resources for this, and I don't even own any Osprey books that could provide some visual reference. Waffenrocks ...

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Might wanna toss this question to Animal. He's very very heavy into the mongolian scene and could most likely steer you not only to the armour style but acceptable alternatives should there be none.

Angusm0628

Corwin of ArgentLupe wrote:Spend the $500 on even more toys for her.

You will gain so many "Marriage Points(tm)" you many never be able to spend them.

Dude,
You get marriage points?? I need a new agent. I only got the pain bank. They said it was the only option available.

Angusm0628

Riveted mail--Icefalcon.. Strike while the guilt is heavy and there is no time for re-thinkng her position. Face it, as a married guy you have to strike a blow for all of us in your moment of victory.

Next week could be too late. Tommorrow comes way too soon...

Angusm0628

No worries... Just followin directions regarding "If I missed you"...

Angusm0628

Are you going to Pennsic by chance?? If so I'll give ya the $40 for the wool and the linen (or whatever the correct price is for the total, my math is fuzzy)..

Angusm0628

armor bits, rattan, a homemade combat crossbow... All these have passed from employer to household in the past. The really cool things however have been letters of Marque from the sitting Royalty. Breakfast served in camp, Slots in allied champions battles. Pride of position on the field.. Things of...

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I'm still in if your havin me Johannes.

That'd be one more for the English..

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I just bought some underarmour pad for my knees I love them no bunching up they are very very low profile and offer great protection. I got them from Dick's Sporting Goods.

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I have to pull my bid.. Got a brand new bill yesterday that HAS to be paid or car doesn't leave shop.

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THere's a place about 15 minutes from Coopers that our household used to use before we bought the trailer we have at Coopers now. The unit was 10x10 and for a year's rental it was around $480 or so.

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I've seen and purchased some of Gavin's stuff. Schweeeet just barely begins to describe it. Full gauntlets.. In addition to the listed folks by Frieman I have to say Bokalo. I purchased a set of his aluminium gauntlets three or four years ago. Aside from the occassional rivet replacement (I fight al...

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Until both the East and Middle stop paying people to fight, we are all screwed. With "independent Kingdoms" (give me a break) and huge merc houses, the wheeling and dealing can never really stop...until then, whoever gets the most guys gets the most guys. The whole thing is a mess...I hav...

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[quote="Maeryk Though I'll say the best stories I've _EVER_ heard about Pennsic fighting were the year one lone "Dmaned mercenary" house decided not to let it's fun be destroyed by a royal having a shit-fit, and stayed on the field, challenged all comers, and had one HELL of a battle....

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Yes he has. said sent some pm's etc to you. but with the flukey way the archive was acting up til Sunday/Monday you may not have gotten them.

Angusm0628

1/2" paddle bit with a 12" shank works just fine to drill out the 4x4 I don't know of any insert type device for it.

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13" tire filled with concrete. In the center extend about 12" a piece of 1/2 inch rebar.
Over the rebar you slide a 4x4 bored in the center with a 1x2" bit.
Cover 4x4 with carpet.. When you want to move it. Pull up the 4x4 and roll the tire to where you want it.

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[quote="daithi The only problem I've run into is early last fall season I found that if I trip while backpedaling I can no longer backward summmersault into position as the brim tends to catch/plant the ground. Forward rolls still work though (found that out later in the fall season).[/quote] I...

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Man that stuff is schweeeeettttt.... Gotta show them to the wife (part of my evil plan she will make me bid on the cups which means I can then bid on the cops as well)...

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i would recommend a helmet from Hjalmr... just watch his posts and find one you like... because $80-100 beats $600 and pretty much the only difference between Hjalmr's helms and a $600 helm is a shine Gonna give Hjalmr a second for a helm. I was the middleman for one of his Klapface helms. Sturdy h...

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I was given the honor of being able to participate in this great event. It is with humility and a deep sense of gratitude I accept and will be fighting with the English at this upcoming Combat of the thirty.

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Can ya cross post it here? I tried to hit the site but it's down. The other benefit to ya is us archive junkies will be pretty much gauranteed to see it and part with ill gotten gains....er I mean the cash we worked so hard to bilk others...er earn yeah that's it earn..

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When I had my marshall's ticket. I usually just showed up at Inspection point around 8am and did inspections til they closed up for the battles. Did that for about three years.

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Mike at stonekeep has some really good kits helm and all for around $600/$700 range. One stop shopping for your getting in armor needs.

Also gotta give a nod to Matt. The stuff he's turning out keeps gettin better and better every time he swings a hammer.

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