The Armour Archive

Richard Blackmoore

Owen: "This is my point of view. Years back, when I was active in MSR, I (as Richard will tell you) constsntly argued that my SCA brigandine and Wisby CoP, both with plastic plates, should have been considered as good as the leather suits common in the group, which were not even close to being histo...

Richard Blackmoore

Chef, I am sorry that your experiences with the SCA were so disappointing. It does not surprise me however, as too many times I have witnessed similar stupidity, especially at public demos. For what it is worth, the SCA does actually have quite a bit to offer, especially if you can ignore the idiots...

Richard Blackmoore

Witness the violence inherent in the system. That pretty much sums it up for me. The idea of the knight in shining armour, a very Victorian version, took root in my imagination at an early age. The SCA gave me the opportunity (along with MSR) to get involved in a type of combat loosely based on medi...

Richard Blackmoore

Quote: "There's one other time when plastic is acceptable, if not preferred. That's when it replicates the original material in a way we just cannot for fighting. I'm referring, of course, to lacquered leather scales in Japanese armour. Painted metal is too thin, dyed leather too soft, cuir builli e...

Richard Blackmoore

Arghhh. Another reason to use plastic. Arghhh.

I hate plastic.

Richard Blackmoore

Hi Chef. That was a very good analysis of the situation. Unfortunately, the SCA runs into numerous problems with logic: 1) Many SCA'ers are from the economic dregs of society (misfit adults) or students (legitimately busy putting money into education) or they have a family. These often simply refuse...

Richard Blackmoore

LOL Vitus. Yes, though I made his life miserable during the event. He really is a good guy. BTW, he recently got back into competitive (modern) archery along with his 14 year old son and wife. The son is good enough that he has been told he will be given a manufacturer's sponsorship if he is willing...

Richard Blackmoore

It would be one thing if they are worried about crests that have narrow or worse, narrow long projections with say arrow tips/arrow nocks or spikes or something on them going through an occularioum. But all projections must be 1/4" wide? dumb, dumb, dumb. If they are really worried about rattan, ban...

Richard Blackmoore

As a general statement, SCA armour, especially the typical SCA plate armour and helm, is quite different from its historical counterpart. That being said, we don't have enough period pieces, especially from the 15th century and earlier periods (pre 1500) to be sure of many of our assumptions. Every ...

Richard Blackmoore

Well put Sir Mordreth.

Richard Blackmoore

I give up. Go kill each other.

Richard Blackmoore

Hi Rhys, Chef and Bascot. Everyone else too I guess. I am not trying to hurt anyone. I do not think that Rhys, Chef, Bascot are idiots. If I did, I would call them idiots. This is simple. For whatever reason, lately when some of you interact, the interesting discussions turn into annoying displays o...

Richard Blackmoore

I find it hard to believe that Caid would do something so stupid. Is this published somewhere or just rumoured to be happening?

Richard Blackmoore

That is not a cow, it is clearly either a heffalump or perhaps a woozle.

Whatever it is, don't milk it. You'll only make it mad...

Richard Blackmoore

1)Vitus. I appreciate everything you wrote on this thread. It made me think hard about the way I am personally torn between wanting to experience the physical reality of knightly combat and wanting to be able to be historically accurate without killing somebody or going bankrupt buying accurately ma...

Richard Blackmoore

Turned? Yes, I'd like them to be turned into fertilizer. There are plenty of groups that exist for the fantasy oriented. I have nothing against fantasy. I even like D&D and think LARP is fine. But that is not what the SCA is for. It is just like my old Tuchux argument; If you go to a Tuchux event, a...

Richard Blackmoore

Honestly? I always wondered about the headbutting with Holyfield. It seems to happen most when people try to fight him inside and as he is typically smaller than his heavyweight opponents (he is naturally cruiser weight or light heavy, he bulked up to get into the heavyweight class) it puts him into...

Richard Blackmoore

In the middle ages, helms really functioned as sturdy hats that doubled as buckets. No one really wore one when fighting. Take a look at the Richard Gere documentary "First Knight", he immediately removes his helm when engaging the enemy. As far as shields? Only wussies use shields. They were mainly...

Richard Blackmoore

Quote: "Remember Joey Buttafuocco's match with China? Yeah, he won, but was anyone impressed with how he won?" Mainly because I hate pseudo-celebrity lowlife's like Joey Buttafuco and I live on Long Island, I refused to watch the show and support scum like him inadvertantly. I will admit that I wish...

Richard Blackmoore

SCA terminology only: Light - A description used by an opponent to describe a stunningly powerful blow that magically failed to have any effect on him whatsoever. Very common term. Usage "Light my Lord". Synonomous with "Tippy", "Glance", "Clean, but light" and "Wrong Geometry". Excessive Force - A ...

Richard Blackmoore

Quote: "Point being, I took responsibility for his continued attacks up until the point where he acknowledged that I had accepted his blow. After that, I got Very Pissed." Um, were you pissed at yourself for NOT FALLING DOWN LIKE YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO AND THEREBYE CREATING A PROBLEM AND SULLYING YOUR...

Richard Blackmoore

To those that provided useful commentary and suggestions, I offer thanks. To those that seem to insist on making negative, inflammatory, hurtful, personal comments; please reconsider that we are here to learn from each other and share ideas, not to attack each other. What is infuriating to me is tha...

Richard Blackmoore

I seem to remember Gelderland was the home of the knight Ulrich V. L. At least according the recent historical documentary "A Knight's Tale". Apparently Gelderland was also ahead of it's time musically and what Rhys thinks of as "Hippie Music" was actually period. We will, we will, ro...

Richard Blackmoore

Those who know Duke Ronald Wilmot may be interested to know that not only is the current King of the East Ronald's former squire Sir Darius (orginally named, Johann, then Gunther, long story), but the crown prince is (Count) Sir Andreas (AKA Ice Falcon) who was squired to Sir Wulfstan who was one of...

Richard Blackmoore

I don't have a strong opinion on the book pro or con, simply because I only got to skim it, portions were interesting, the edge issues bugged me. I have heard many of Clemens comments over the years and also learned of his ideas through others that have interacted with him. My opinion of his ideas i...

Richard Blackmoore

Live steel demonstrations are specifically permitted by the SCA's governing documents. The conditions which permit it are indicated and are quite simple. Most kingdoms do not in practice, take advantage of this exception to the ban on fighting with real weaponry. You cannot however, do live steel co...

Richard Blackmoore

Quote: "If one of you people who actually LIKES barriers would give me a few ideas for what a short person's to do, I'd appreciate it. I have a tendency to resent them because it seems like someone with more reach can control their range to suit themselves, and my best angle, leg wraps, is denied." ...

Richard Blackmoore

Several people swear that using a drill press instead of a hand held drill makes a huge difference. Logically I can see where this makes sense, though using a hand drill works for me provided the piece is held securely in place so even pressure can be applied. Then again, I don't drill stainless in ...

Richard Blackmoore

I suspect most of us have hit someone with a stout blow that pushed there helmet over quite a bit, especially if they were not properly prepared for it. There are also some people who use helmet padding/strapping rigs that actually allow the helmet to move quite a bit independantly of the head (I th...

Richard Blackmoore

It is my understanding that the editors have installed a filter, which only allows so many East Kingdom and Atlantians to post on threads involving calibration, counted blows, combat archery or SyrRhys.

-Richard

Richard Blackmoore

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Asbjorn Johansen: <B> From the rules: B. Blows must be delivered with effective technique for the particular type of weapon used, and must strike properly oriented and with suf...

Richard Blackmoore

Quote: "Just wait Rhys, someone will try to add 'magic' to melees - eventualy."

They already have:

At gulf wars, a ballista bolt that hits your weapon kills you instead of just doing something to your weapon. Clearly this is a magic bolt.

Richard Blackmoore

During the old interminable boring meat grinder bridge battles at Pennsic (bake in the heat and stand in front of Calontir forever wondering when it will end, please God someone let us charge or just kill me) I finally lost it one year and started inviting people from the other side to singles comba...

Richard Blackmoore

"While I now appreciate the asthetic qualities of greaves, and will be acquiring some, I don't beleive, as Rhys does, that "Chicks dig 'em!"
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Actually it is true, chicks do dig greaves.

Richard Blackmoore

I am not ignoring it. It is simply that I have been very busy. I am thinking about it however.

-Richard

SCA - Wilmot domination of East Kingdom