The Armour Archive

SirCathal

The area that Duchess Rowan is from is historically one of the great places to practice in the kingdom of Ansteorra. Duke Sigmund the Wingfooted has held practice in his back yard in Houston since he was first king at least in 1981. There have been more Knights from that practice ("The Backyard...

SirCathal

6 to 8 weeks usually. But we dont hit like Atlantia/An Tir in our region (central Ansteorra, Dallas / Fort Worth).

SirCathal

Sir Haroun is your best bet. Either that or make it yourself outta plastic. The pattern is supposedly out on the internet. You can upgrade to metal armor as you get more cash and further flush out your rig. Most guys start with a really kick butt helm and go from there.

SirCathal

I believe the story goes that Duchess Rowan cup shotted her husband Duke Hector to win the day and become queen by right of arms.

SirCathal

Thanks DMINMIN ill write him an email tonight. Dont have access to my gmail account from work.

SirCathal

Does Duke Logan usually have a tent at Pennsic selling his armory stuff? I think i want to try one of his aluminum basket hilts. The lady will be at pennsic but i have to work :/

SirCathal

Yes DA ... he was a young Kid from Ampguard that is transitioning over to SCA Combat. Fights mostly sword and Madu and is REALLY good with that weapon style. He is probably one of the best in Ampguard in the Texas area with that style. He showed up at Steppes Warlord (the biggest tourney in Ansteorr...

SirCathal

Can ppl still wear combat boots and the like in Atlantia if you wear leg wraps?

SirCathal

The single thing across all fighting styles is footwork or i should say lack of footwork. Being in the right position on the balls of your feet gets you 95% of your kills. If you stand in front of your opponent and dont move, just dodge with your body ... welcome to mediocrity.

SirCathal

Ive seen some guys with them for 10+ years and never had a problem with any breaking.

SirCathal

He won at 60 ... wow ... maybe i have hope yet

SirCathal

Sorry .. your images are Red X's on our side.

SirCathal

Attending Steppes Warlord (outside Dallas) ... but would love to be at the May Day event outside San Diego. Ill bet the weather will be awesome there. Im guessing hot and muggy at Warlord

SirCathal

www.weldedchainmail.com

Trust me ... you can get cheaper riveted but the rivetted ones brake links and then you loose them. Which sux. Spend the extra money on the welded its worth it.

SirCathal

Redid my lamellar about a month ago .. with help from eidlon. http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5025/5588535121_eaec4dd7ef_b.jpg NewArmor4 by cathalfinnobriain , on Flickr http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5172/5589128358_0f7e4df70b_b.jpg NewArmor2 by cathalfinnobriain , on Flickr All the lamellar was bou...

SirCathal

You can make all the safety features you want ... but the fact remains ... with the rulset we currently have i have the ability to fight someone who is double my weight. If we allow offensive shields and bashing ... i am at a HUGE disadvantage being only 5 foot 10 and weighing in at 220. Guys who ar...

SirCathal

Brand new thats worth 225. 175 for the gauntlets and 50 for the mylec gloves.

SirCathal

its the shoes

SirCathal

Whoever did the video trailer ... mad props. Awesome

SirCathal

Why cant these deals happen when i have cash ... *sigh*

SirCathal

picture #3 is me and my son.

picture #4 is me with 2 of my best friends Dare De Haya and Sir Tomas O'Niallagain

SirCathal

Just busted out with the new kit for the first tourney of the spring this past weekend. http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5092/5589128532_90a4b0b91b_b.jpg NewArmor1 by cathalfinnobriain , on Flickr http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5172/5589128358_0f7e4df70b_b.jpg NewArmor2 by cathalfinnobriain , on Flick...

SirCathal

Ill bid 200 just to be able to give it to Duke Drake

SirCathal

Best bang for your buck out there. great tents.

SirCathal

I let my son fight at 16 ... but he had already been fighting boffer since he was 10.

He is gonna be 20 this year ... and he is a great fight.

SirCathal

pics please

SirCathal

Aaron wrote:We might end up seeing fixed encampments as a cost-effective alternative. It's a farm most of the year but the "period-looking" cabins would save on driving costs, etc...

We get ppl screaming when we talk about charging over 12 dollars a person. Just cant see cabins happening.

SirCathal

Sigifrith Hauknefr wrote:I have a crazy plan to start doing joint SCA / Dagohir / Amgard events.

We have a local Ampgard guy that started playing SCA. Hes actually really good and is now our local Baronial Marshall. Ill take good fighters wherever i can find em.

SirCathal

I believe, from the viewpoint of the new member, I myself can agree that more LOCAL events are needed. in my tiny tiny shire I try and attend, there exists only the big wars and such. the only 'events' are actual peer events...or fighter practice. But I guess so long as us newer folk keep coming, t...

SirCathal

In the future i see kingdoms going much the way Atenveldt has gone. If you live in Phoenix ... you are at Max a 2.5 -3 hour drive away from 90% of the sites they use for events throughout the whole kingdom. If you really wanted to you could daytrip almost every event. Being from Ansteorra i understa...

SirCathal

Legal? "You're armoured enough for 3 Ansteorrans!" What? He doesn't even have a shield big enough for one Ansteorran! Once upon a time (12+ years ago) a friend and I went to a household event in Ansteorra. They called for armour inspection, and my friend was the first in line. The marshal...

SirCathal

Best thing i have seen is professional car paint. Morgan McKenzie here in Ansteorra has made and painted quite a few helms. He uses the same paint and clear coats he uses while fixing his cars.

SirCathal

I was reasonably newish myself at the time, fighting for a couple years. I was a squire. So we were in this long bear-pit tourney. There was this really nice kid, and everyone was cheering for him every fight. He kept losing and kept losing, and we kept cheering for him... myself and the other figh...

SirCathal

Interesting ...

These are all guys i have never fought before:

1. Duke Brannos
2. Duke Jade
3. Duke Baldar
4. Duke IceFalcon
5. Duke Mathias

That dance card would get some nice bruises.

SirCathal

i need the link back to the boobs thread. thx in advance

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