The Armour Archive

SirCathal

How do you get on Team Red Zone? Are there tryouts?

SirCathal

Its your opponents call ... In ansteorra almost all of our chivalry go by the following mantra ... "Throw hard ... call moderate/light". And if you have been playing long enough you know what to target if they wont call it. Usually targeting the un-armored muscular places does the trick (back of the...

SirCathal

Why do i fight? 1) Its fun 2) I really enjoy the escape from everything I have to deal with on a daily basis. When you take the field whether at practice or at an event you dont think about anything else. You concentrate on what you need to accomplish to win the match or the point. Everything slips ...

SirCathal

B + S = Big Bruises on Cathal

SirCathal

One thing I _can_ tell you is no matter HOW bad the training.. that several year jump on 18 makes them an absolute beast on the field the day after they turn 18. Maeryk I totally agree with that sentiment. If my son (13) keeps practicing he will probably be able to beat me by 18. It all comes down ...

SirCathal

The best thing to work on with kids is range, footwork, and a basic shot. The shots they throw when younger are not like the shots they will be throwing with rattan. Therefore the best thing for them to master is being in proper position when they get older. Also to make it fun try melees. 2 vs 3 or...

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i would love to see it also.

http://scadocumentary.com/index.asp <--- I have a copy of this and its awesome.

SirCathal

And if anybody knows of a school of fighting that consistantly (not just three or four) produces upper middle class fighters, I would simply LOVE to know who they are. Here in ansteorra down south around Houston they have what is called "The backyard". They are a group of fighters who train with Du...

SirCathal

I want to go to pensic JUST for this tourney.

I wish we had more of these here in ansteorra.

SirCathal

In ansteorra not only do you have to have your parents consent to fight with the heavies ... you also have to have consent to fight in ANY youth combat. Also your parent/guardian (or designated adult) must be within sight of you while you are fighting.

SirCathal

My son was 1 of 2 17 year old Heavy fighters in Ansteorra. My 17 year old just turned 18 april 5th. And my 13 year old cant wait to get to fight with the heavies. Most kids his age are thinking of his Drivers license ... my son is thinking about getting his heavy authorization card ... Think about t...

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I think what it really comes down to is making sure the OTHER guy is having fun to. Things like "dieing aggressively" "walking through the opponents lines" "refusing to get up when dead because you are an obstical" are all lame ass excusses for getting caught up in the "win at all costs" mentality....

SirCathal

This is all about individual responsibility. Holding yourself accountable for your actions. From what i have seen in my meager (3 yrs) experience is that all fighters are honorable. Some guys have a bad day or "want it" so bad. To a true Knight ... none of that matters. So he didnt call it. Jack it ...

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Doh ... maybe she had a time machine ...

SirCathal

My Lady was kind enough to take lots of pictures at Gulf Wars 14 this year and has posted them on her website. I thought everyone might want to take a look.

http://www.stickchick.org/GulfWars2006

SirCathal

actually i have seen a number of people use a leap quite effectively ... Count Kraven from atenveldt, Count Timo from Ansteorra, Sir Jean Paul de Sans from ansteorra who posts here regularly, Most of these guys are relatively short ... (read shorter than me ... im 5 feet 10) and they use it to wrap ...

SirCathal

This Gulf Wars, when trying to get into the breach, we ran into about four scutums bottling up one doorway. I see Murdock (no not the one on this board, early Murdock), rap a couple of times with his sword and proclaim, "Hey, will you let us in? " This started the entire taunting every time we wait...

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Funniest thing i remember was last year at GW 13 ... my boys (Duckie (19) and Ben (17) ) were running with Kaz the Sinister (Local shire Fighter). They were outside the at the fort battle and Ben broke into a XXX rated pole dance with his spear to taunt the Trimarians.

SirCathal

"Use your opponents movements to give you an advantage." - Duke Miguel

"Target something, anything ... dont just throw shots to be throwing shots." - Count Gunthar

SirCathal

6 days until the gates open ...

SirCathal

So basically if i go with Chain mail under a surcoat ... along with a bascinet and chain mail around the bottom of it, im right on for a 12C irish persona (influenced by the Normans).

This will work out awesome cause my wife is playing a transplanted norman in ireland.

SirCathal

gonna have to get the wood workers guild on this for next Gulf Wars

SirCathal

I will attempt to make a linen one in the future ... I was told that trigger was good and actually period. So it looks as if i was told incorrectly. :/

SirCathal

I have 3 ... and usually make them from trigger or duck cloth ... both of these types are quite durable and stand up well in combat.

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here are some recent pictures from late last year. Ansteorra 3 Kings OMG Cathal Who is that guy with the large crested helm and is carrying what looks like the upperside of a UFO that crashed in Area 51 Biggest round shield I've ever seen. Yea ... its pretty big. Just got back from Estrella and all...

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Pretty sure the wife and kids are heading out there on sunday. I have to work tho so im debating on whether to spend the money on a flight to new orleans for only 1 day of fighting (Saturday).

SirCathal

I saw two Japanese guys walking around speaking in Japanese...must have been them. I had no context to introduce myself, otherwise I would have. ): That must have been them one was shooting video ... they were over at the West party on Friday night showing the fighting they had captured on a laptop...

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the reason i asked was because i was a switch hitter growing up. When i got to high school i switched to almost exclusively lefty due to the lack of left handed pitchers in those age groups. It turned out i was a much more effective hitter from that side. But now i fight from the right and am thinki...

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How many out there are switch hitters ... like in baseball ... can swing from both the left and right almost as effectively.

SirCathal

pics :

http://photobucket.com/albums/f330/padraig_ruad3/

I would like to thank Loch Ruadh's Drunken Irish Bard ... Padraig ... for taking the pictures.

SirCathal

What were your initial goals? My initital goals in fighting were the same ones I had in joining the SCA. My wife got started in it and she invited me to a fighter practice. I wasnt really into it at first but it turned into something everyone in the family could enjoy and participate in together. M...

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here are some recent pictures from late last year.

Ansteorra 3 Kings

http://photobucket.com/albums/c109/fem_ ... gs%202005/

Ansteorra Bordermarch Autmn Melees

http://photobucket.com/albums/c109/fem_ ... ee%202005/

PIc of me at BorderMarch
http://photobucket.com/albums/c109/fem_cat4/Bordermarch Autumn Melee 2005/?action=view¤t=100_2343.jpg

SirCathal

at the past 2 gulf wars the only tourneys i remember were the Champions tourneys. :/

SirCathal

Regarding the hotels ... the once closest to the site are either all booked with FEMA people or are booked with military people. Ive heard of people calling as far away as Jackson in search of a room. My suggestion is to tough it out in a tent at Gulf this year. There will be a new tavern and plenty...

Where's Waldo - Gulf Wars 2006 Edition

Re: When you began fighting