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Richard Blackmoore

Owen: "I still hold that to kill your own troops, on a personal whim or prejudice, is unchivalrous by our standards. It certainly isn't behaviour to admire, and that is something knights are supposed to be; admired." Warning: 15th Century English Knight Rhetoric and Hyperbole: He did not kill his ow...

Richard Blackmoore

I know Irish and I agree with what you are saying. Researching American Indian history is very much the same, Oral histories, a lot of guesswork. My point is that written accounts from the period may be wrong or show a bias of an ethnic/cultural/regional/personal/religious/etc. nature, but at least ...

Richard Blackmoore

OK. Yes I am sensitive to the idea that modern folk were offended in a modern recreation. I don't want anybody to be unhappy. That being said, the SCA and the combat archers created the problem by forcing CA upon the fighting population and without creating a modification to the SCA construct and ru...

Richard Blackmoore

Oral tradition is a wonderful thing. Then again, according to the Oral traditions or even certain written Saga's such as Beowulf, we would have to allow people to play Grendle (I nominate Rhys http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif based on his recent SCA knighting Order #). The most logical doc...

Richard Blackmoore

Burn witch, burn!

Richard.

Richard Blackmoore

"I can respect that you are "tournament oriented". Great.! I like tournaments too, Pas in particular. But why not experience the breadth of combat possibilities?" >Sure, if you can find a logical way to do it without screwing the SCA up more than it already is. Other groups do this, but other groups...

Richard Blackmoore

My understanding is that in 13th Century Texas, the barbarians actually put beans in the chili. Clearly they were not as sophisticated as the 14th Century Texans (You know, the ones that lost the Alamo) were.

Richard Blackmoore

Feel free to drool Cheval, my squire has that suit in spring steel by Mac, with exchange pieces for the joust. Now get ready to be sick: It is on a stand in his hall, he won't fight in it because he is concerned it will be damaged and he does not like riding anymore, so he will NEVER ride in it. Mem...

Richard Blackmoore

The middle ages: "1066-1500"

The high middle ages: "1250-1500"

The middle ages that matter: "1420-1500"

(My personna's lifetime 1420-1500

)

"The beatings will continue until you are all demonstrably happy!"

Richard Blackmoore

Trevor: "And also, I think that for most of those who are trying to get rid of it, they feel that it allows people who are more skilled at arms to be killed by those who aren't, and they seem to feel that that's "just not right". Seems arrogant to me, though." If we are in a war scenario, I would ag...

Richard Blackmoore

Trevor: "Our entire sphere of combat shouldn't be tailored to meet the wants of a few experienced fighters who are tired of getting killed before they get to swing a single blow." While I understand your concerns and some of them are valid, let me share a personal observation with you. The most expe...

Richard Blackmoore

I love threads like this.

For the final tourney prize, may I suggest a bolt of fine cloth?

-Richard

Richard Blackmoore

Back again. Head games are a big part of a winning strategy. I usually don't bother to do this enough, I am usually too busy having fun just going hell for leather into offensive nirvana, win or lose. But it does get me killed a lot. When you really want to win there are plenty of mental games you c...

Richard Blackmoore

I knew what you meant your Highness. Have an enjoyable weekend regardless of the decision you make. Good luck my friend.

-Richard

Richard Blackmoore

LOL Sarnac! Remember Your Excellency (Rhys), just because we Easterners are paranoid, does not mean no one is out to get us. http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif I understand the Mongols are invading again. And Rome is on the march right in our midst. A little paranoia can be a great early war...

Richard Blackmoore

Hi Rhys. Hi Juliana. You both have a lot to contribute, though you don't agree on everything, which is fine. Could we perhaps avoid the personal slights and accusations and simply continue the discussion of the topic at hand? They detract from the excellent points you both make. And Rhys, she is agr...

Richard Blackmoore

Oh. Sorry. An example would be: You are an intermediate level fighter who is going to face an aged, but experienced, fat and self admitted out of shape knight. You appraise the situation. What is the environment? A large 25 X 25 foot list with ropes. The footing is firm, dry and flat with no obvious...

Richard Blackmoore

That is an interesting point Sarnac. Then again, we don't have horses or lances. These conversations inevitably involve apples and oranges comparisons, we have to do the best we can. Please commend your archer on my behalf for making a unique contribution to this discussion.

Richard

Richard Blackmoore

Quote: "Try this for a point, then: Henry certainly didn't mean for Beckett to get killed like that, but eager followers acted on what they thought he wanted. A person of rank in the SCA may mean "fair action according to the rules", but an overeager follower may misinterpret and overreact. Put simp...

Richard Blackmoore

Why the sarcasm? What is your point? Can't you just say what you mean or do you really enjoy conflict for conflicts sake? We reach out to you to try to understand and you still make comments like that. This is why other people give up and don't bother trying to discuss things with you rationally. Yo...

Richard Blackmoore

OK. Good points. The question is: 1) The current structure and rules have good points and bad points. Should we do anything to try to fix the bad points? 2) If we do anything to fix the bad points, will it actually make the situation better or will it simply alienate people and create new problems? ...

Richard Blackmoore

In one on one lists, strategy is much like backgammon. It won't save you from the opponent who rolls double 6's in a given game. Sometimes luck, or a single blow at the beginning of the fight overcomes the best strategy. That being said, I firmly believe that all other things being equal, superior s...

Richard Blackmoore

If the young fighter listens to his heroes, he will fight according to the rules and the archer will have no complaints. If he does not, he should receive the same sanctions that he would receive for breaking any of the other rules. Are some kings or fighters jerks? Sure. Do they advocate breaking t...

Richard Blackmoore

OK. No problem

-Richard.

Richard Blackmoore

Quote: "Richard, I would rather we do just grand meleeâ€™s because I think we would do a much better job at recreating the feel and look of a large scale tournament. That said, I donâ€™t think the majority of the members of the SCA, the East or even those on this board, agree with us. For now at lea...

Richard Blackmoore

Quote: "MERCENARY SCUM!! What's wrong with mercenary scum! During the late forteenth century, being a mercenary was almost universally acceptable within the lower nobility. The chronicles are filled with mercenaries who earned their knighthood and knights who served with free and mercenary comapanie...

Richard Blackmoore

OK Bob. I will be home late tonight and I will check it out when it gets there. I must admit that (and this is completely without sarcasm) I do not understand your or Hushgirl's severe reactions. I hope it is simply a misunderstanding.

-Richard.

Richard Blackmoore

Asbjorn quote: "Here is part of the East Kingdom melee conventions: "Part III. Conventions of Combat for Melees in the East Kingdom CM1. We do not wish to recreate a real Medieval battle. The same standards of chivalry and courtesy that are shown in the lists shall be displayed in group combat. Anyo...

Richard Blackmoore

Hi Hushgirl. I strongly disagree with what you wrote at the beginning of this thread. It is not what I or others have been trying to say to you. You seem to be upset to the point of now being irrational and putting words in peoples mouths. T-Bob seems to be annoyed for you and is trying to be suppor...

Richard Blackmoore

Hi Sarnac. Excellent question. Let me start off with the following. The arguments are not the fault of any of the individuals that have posted on this topic. The fault lies with the SCA and those that sought to amend the rules to allow for warlike or war re-enactment and failed to do so in a logical...

Richard Blackmoore

Hi Norman. Nice try, but your original premise is severely flawed. I will post why when I have more time.

-Richard.

Richard Blackmoore

Quote: "Sir Richard: It appears that in your Society, some people are elevated to be more equal than others. I was taught from my earliest days in the Society that certain of the knightly virtues were to be extolled...like courtoisie and humilitas. Once again, I stand corrected. Thank you for lesson...

Richard Blackmoore

Sarnac quote: "Gonnes are a ridiculous point in my eyes and do not validate any of these arguements." No disrespect Your Highness, but why would Gonnes and Cannon be any more ridiculous than Bows and Siege Weapons? All were used on the battlefield during war, all were used by non-chivalric personage...

Richard Blackmoore

Vitus: "Sir Yohannes once gathered a bunch of his own Kingdom's archers around him, like he was going to give them some orders or a pep talk. When they were all within arm's reach he said "You're ALL DEAD!" He killed his own damn archers! (They were declare-kill based upon how close you could get to...

Richard Blackmoore

Hushgirl quote: "I am not afraid of a good, fair blow. I am afraid of the kind of hostility I read here, coupled with the testosterone poisoning you see on the field. I don't play where I'm not wanted, and the only reason I thought I might do this is because I thought I would be wanted. How could I ...