The Armour Archive

Saritor

Hrolfr wrote:
Baron Alejandro wrote:I like pie.

With nickels glued on it.

[img]http://www.ugo.com/games/legends-of-wrestlemania/images/macho-man-randy-savage.jpg[/img]

Saritor

I've also got a brand-new mild-steel Pembridge great helm from James River that'll fit a largish head for $150, and a used Icefalcon fixed-grill bascinet that's stainless that I'd let go for about $200, but it's only sized for a 23.5" noggin.

Saritor

#Yes. Much better. But that is a separate program. Cordially, I disagree with you on this. It is not a separate program; it is placed directly under the aegis of rapier; and although it's (at times) not used in a conventional 'rapier' framework, it's still classified as rapier. Cut & thrust rul...

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The site is paid for via Wolf's hosting company, permanently. We got the $150 package, plus a couple of extra gig of hosting space, courtesy of Wolf. Someone has the password other than me...Christopher, I think? I can dig mine out. I just have absolutely ero time for development still, having had t...

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We just went through this, didn't we? Seems like just earlier this week... Actually, I hope no one will jump all over you for being a boffer fighter...you've actually asked honest questions, and tried to point out that you don't want to be offensive. That's a better start than some have made. Some o...

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What bothers me most about this thread, is not that people say no to it. What bothers me is the "Oh just make them Laurels" It already sounds that people believe they don't deserve their own award, and by telling to lump them into Laurels makes it sound as though you feel the Laurel to be...

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The 4th Peerage list is highly entertaining, but largely useless for discussion that doesn't amount to cheerleading for the 4th Peerage.

I'm planning on writing up my opinions in a form likely longer than anyone on the BoD will read, but I'll have at least attempted to get my opinion out there.

Saritor

And what size is your head?

Saritor

DarkApprentice wrote:If anyone will fly me there I will go to Lilies!

Mastery of the boom-yow doesn't give you the ability to fly?

Saritor

We have 1.25" gaps in the grills of the heavy visors I think you mean 1.0". Depends on how cheap your helm was... Yeah, I meant 1". Was thinking about rattan diameter while posting, and typed in what was on my mind. You guys are lucky you didn't get max dosages of nitroglycerin and t...

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Thanks a lot for the post, freiman. I can't PM you since I'm too new to the forum and haven't found the direct way yet(there are some things to be desired here compared to other forum sites). There's a link. At the bottom of his post. It says privMsg. It doesn't mean shouting at him while he's in t...

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judging from many vids I've found on the web, people rarely even acknowledge the existence of arrows that hit them. But even if "nuclear" arrows are that much of a problem, just make them "weaker" rules-wise. No problem. You have a certain amount of safety constraints that peopl...

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The SCA is not ONLY about European culture, and it definitely needs some diversification in both looks and fighting doctrines. We sponsor events such as tournaments and feasts where members dress in clothing styles worn in the Middle Ages and Renaissance, and participate in activities based on the ...

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Would that be something that elicits as much opposition as CA seems to do on some corners? Look at the major complaints against combat archery -- solo sniper mentality combined with nuclear arrows. You might have some problems getting enough people together for it, but even forming archers in to bl...

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History student+years of Total War/Mount&Blade(have to say, VERY realistic games)+martial arts such as aikido and capoeira+fascination with eastern(in general non-western) culture and medieval tactics(coming in part from my experience with aforementioned games and fighting styles) You're not go...

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Baron Alejandro wrote:Nobody feed the troll.

Aww! We just got the new toy, Dad! Can't we play with it a little while longer?

Saritor

0_o pffffffHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! Man, I wish I was one of those archers. This is one of the reasons I want to do CA - I get to pop the posh, honor-blabbering dukes and whatnot without allowing them to get to me Although, considering my inclination towards blade-dancing and dirty tricks, the...

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Bob H wrote:Almost anything done after drinking soju is forgivable. Almost. I'm not sure about this one, though.

On the plus side, if you DO have to kill them, they've already got plenty of formaldehyde in their system...

Saritor

Wasn't too sure where to put it, but I figured this would be most applicable. I'm looking for quotes, from SCA period sources, that are inspiring. Those especially related to getting your blood pumping, or making you get a little high thinking about chivalry, the SCA, combat, whatever. Stuff like th...

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Barbecue is a code word in the Outlands for bad guys in the backfield. Specifically, it's "There's someone in our back yard, and they're cookin'." Part of the reason for it is that we get *one* word to shout when we're dead. So, "Dead!" to let the wingmen know you're toasty, or ...

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So hey... why ain't there no combat archery in rapier melee? I'm just saying... Why not share the joy? Rubber band guns, man. Rubber band guns. The only bonus is that you get to stand in a line, pick someone off, and then keep fighting. At Estrella this year, though, there were more than a few folk...

Saritor

Twenty years or so out of date for you, but Henry de Sainct-Didier's fencing treatise of 1573 gets you somewhere in the ballpark for what French folks wielding "rapiers" would be wearing...

http://www.bvh.univ-tours.fr/Consult/co ... 86201_I410

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How much is the Paulus Kal?

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It's described as a CoP in John Hunt's work, which has several examples of this style in Ireland, including this same effigy. Being Ireland, and primarily Anglo-Irish, the styles were a bit behind the times for the equivalent periods. These CoPs appear into the early 15th century, along with some re...

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Cross conflict chart: http://heralds.artemisia.sca.org/crosstable.html

Doesn't guarantee a CD, but you can read through precedent if necessary.

Saritor

What kind of measurements have you got on your arms? I've got a pair from Armour and Castings that are stainless sitting in the storage unit.

Saritor

Has anyone actually got the payment information about these yet? I'd like to get this rolling as I have a jousting show in April but haven't heard anything since I sent the requested measurements.... I got the information a couple days ago...pm me your email address, and I'll forward it over to you.

Saritor

mordreth, are you the one on the right?

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Maeryk wrote:...and tip the waitress.

It's not polite to call the waitstaff cows.

Can I sue Dante for starting this thread? Or maybe for wearing those sunglasses he has on in the ugly kits thread?

Saritor

Baron Alejandro wrote:You know, you could always get some darkwood furniture and have it mounted with a blade that's dual purpose......

Shut it, you.

C&T is the one true path!

Saritor

Andrew Young wrote:$2.86 million for spilled coffee is insane.

How about just covering medical bills and an apology from a smiling clown.

That's actually pretty much all she wanted in the first place. McDonald's wasn't having any of it, so they got all of it.

IIRC, punitive damages also have a multiplier.

Saritor

James the Just sells a curved scimitar using an Alchem curved broadsword blade that's approved for use in C&T and rapier in Meridies:

http://www.jamesthejust.com/Blades.htm

Bottom right photo. There's two of them roaming around locally, and they're very fun to fight against and, presumably, fun to fight with.

Saritor

Ok that does it! Where is that sword? Is that hilt on Darkwood site? Is that strictly cut and thrust or could it be used in "normal" SCA rapier as well? Mordreth is dead on, that sword hilt right there could get me to try a late period look as well. grumble need new name etc etc The blade...

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so, what would the provenance of that be?time& local? While BA's already pointed out the origin of the design, the time period for the style of the EB4 is 1545-1560ish, since it's a hybrid of a couple of different design styles. The EB1 that I have is ~1545, but Scott's got pictures of several ...

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Jestyr wrote:Great link... but no monkeys or squirrels! lol

There's four files for "squirrel" under Animals/Other in that zip file.

Can't help much with the monkeys.

Re: Light infantry and "less-armoured" fighters

Looking for inspiring quotes