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by RoaK
Tue Jul 21, 2009 3:49 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Chairs in the SCA
Replies: 47
Views: 1790

I'd need something that will hold a 230 pound drunk or a 275 pound sober guy in armor... and not fall over.
by RoaK
Fri Jul 17, 2009 2:00 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Weapons & shield damage in combat
Replies: 38
Views: 850

No his spear or would be considered broken and would have to be reserected by the user stepping back for x anount of time... they themselves are not dead; they can pull another weapon or drop their shield down to thier side and contunue to fight if they didn't want to leave the line. Just a thought....
by RoaK
Tue Jul 14, 2009 3:37 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: 14th century kits and saunas ...
Replies: 44
Views: 1109

Pfffft... 90 degrees heat... I wish...

Try 105+ degrees in 90% humidity in 14th century kit.

I do wear a hot weather underarmor shirt under the gamby. Other than that it's drink lots of water and fight in short bouts.

And oh yeah... keep your helm in the shade when your not wearing it :lol:
by RoaK
Tue Jul 14, 2009 2:09 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Weapons & shield damage in combat
Replies: 38
Views: 850

Perhaps a rule in special melee events where if your spear takes 3 solid hits for THE SAME two handed weapon (great sword, bill, pole axe or whatever) the OWNER of the spear calls the spear broken and has to step back from the combat for 30 seconds or so to "get another spear"... same with...
by RoaK
Tue Jul 14, 2009 6:49 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Arcing Polearm Swing
Replies: 33
Views: 778

You'd look impressive until your spear hit the first thing in your way... then you'd be pretty much fucked...
by RoaK
Sun Jul 12, 2009 8:03 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Dagger for Sixtus Goetz
Replies: 13
Views: 376

Sweet... this means mine has moved up the que... :D
by RoaK
Sun Jul 12, 2009 7:41 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA Helmet Lining
Replies: 44
Views: 1061

Could you try not to be a jerk, new guy? Thank you for your friendly words. Once again I'm deeply impressed how nice and friendly SCA-guys can be. Yes, 27 years of fighting definitely means being new to it, you are absolutely correct. Sorry for writing. Don't worry, I won't do it again. A) You are ...
by RoaK
Thu Jul 09, 2009 12:24 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Questions On Center Grip Shields
Replies: 22
Views: 461

Here's a 14th century style center grip I used... And, yes, that set-up on you center grip with the shield well forward of your hand will wear your wrist out quicker and allow your opponent to move your shield around more. The handle on my shield (thus my hand) is flush with the flat plain of my shi...
by RoaK
Sat Jul 04, 2009 10:32 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Stainless kettles in stock
Replies: 3
Views: 412

WMA Kettle helms: best money you'll spend on a helm that will cover over two centuries of SCA history.
by RoaK
Sat Jul 04, 2009 6:38 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA falchions
Replies: 25
Views: 1095

Do you still have this weapon? I made a Majoweski(sp?) bible chopper for a themed event: http://aiden-groundpounder.smugmug.com/photos/546798098_FNoBG-L.jpg http://aiden-groundpounder.smugmug.com/photos/546810242_jUXKZ-L.jpg Windrose White archetectural foam front and back. Just over 4ft long full l...
by RoaK
Sat Jul 04, 2009 6:36 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA falchions
Replies: 25
Views: 1095

Ha, finished mine today for Pennsic... it's evil looking...

Pictures later...
by RoaK
Sat Jul 04, 2009 4:51 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Oil blackening a combat kettle
Replies: 11
Views: 785

I love the brim desighn... Hell I like the whole hat... :D

The bar grill isn't too bad... the biggest problem I can see is the really long vertical bars not having any horizontal support in the lower face region.. They are going to get bent out of shape a bit as you fight.
by RoaK
Fri Jul 03, 2009 8:50 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: some training videos
Replies: 60
Views: 1708

I'll be at Pennsic and I plan on hanging around the pick-up field so maybe I'll see you there.
by RoaK
Fri Jul 03, 2009 7:47 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Bomb-proof gauntlets?
Replies: 40
Views: 2130

Grettir, screw everybody else! Please have a set for me at Pennsic... I'll pay you there... I believe we did a hand comparison before and my hands are about the same size as yours, (minus the longish fingers). Blackened or non shiny would be great. See you at Pennsic... Gredwyn, you old dog, why you...
by RoaK
Fri Jul 03, 2009 7:27 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: some training videos
Replies: 60
Views: 1708

Thank you for your effort and time; saved to favorite SCA fighting videos…

I didn't see it but do you use a "trigger' on your swords?

Also one request: Any chance you’ll make a video covering your unique anti-lefty technique?
by RoaK
Thu Jul 02, 2009 8:47 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: 2 rattan rondel daggers w/ scabbards-ALL SOLD
Replies: 16
Views: 409

Sir Vitus, I really like that handle design... My gauntlets are 5 3/4 inches wide and I find I grip stuff a bit more then 1 1/4 inches in diameter best with them...

Just saying... :D
by RoaK
Thu Jul 02, 2009 9:06 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Tableau's Progress - Updated July 14
Replies: 69
Views: 4627

Damn... You beat me too it... :lol:

bairdec wrote:WAAAAAAGH!

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by RoaK
Thu Jul 02, 2009 8:48 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: My new COP
Replies: 22
Views: 980

Did you make the shell yourself or had some elese make it?

I like the decorative brass washers for two reasons. First they look cool, second they look like they will protect the leather from getting cut and torn out by the edges of the rivets (a problem I'm having with my ageing COP right now).
by RoaK
Mon Jun 29, 2009 1:34 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Bomb-proof gauntlets?
Replies: 40
Views: 2130

+1 for Grettr gauntlets...

Nissan Maxima approved for "people" who block with their hands.
by RoaK
Mon Jun 29, 2009 1:27 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: If you could change ONE thing about SCA heavy combat....
Replies: 180
Views: 3395

Wound acting out is no more; the fight ends with one good blow to the head or body or two blows to any of the limbs... which ever comes first.
by RoaK
Sun Jun 28, 2009 11:23 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: If you could change ONE thing about SCA heavy combat....
Replies: 180
Views: 3395

Thats called a kettle helm silly Anybody who tryed that would get kicked in the nuts by Animal. Would you be ok with somebody fighting two sword with a 16"buckler strapped to the top of their head? here's one I haven't seen mentioned: I would change the rule from "your shield must be contr...
by RoaK
Sun Jun 28, 2009 3:14 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: armour update
Replies: 5
Views: 467

I never miss a chance to post a picture of my Abam Berry Kettle... :D
by RoaK
Fri Jun 26, 2009 11:09 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Sticking on the Nickels - Backstory?
Replies: 16
Views: 674

:lol:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khEFocBP ... re=related
by RoaK
Thu Jun 25, 2009 11:58 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: GETTING IN THE PENNSIC MOOD
Replies: 68
Views: 3047

"F@*K!, drinking 48 beers the night before the castle battle seemed like such a good idea last night"... "I don't understand!" :wink:
by RoaK
Thu Jun 25, 2009 12:37 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Mail boot covers?
Replies: 11
Views: 533

This is a very inspiring thread... I once posted a message asking if they ever had mail sabatons with metal covering the ends of the feet (toes); sort of a half and half design. I believe the answerers were rather indecisive. Perhaps we can add that to this tread (if you all don’t mind).
by RoaK
Thu Jun 25, 2009 11:10 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA Combat resistant writing emplement?
Replies: 34
Views: 628

Besides... you can always pull it out, clinch it in your fist and use it like a set of brass knuckles... Why iron pipe? How about a short piece of copper tube with caps? Because it was quick and easy.... I'm not looking to make this a complicated process... If after a little time it looks like I wen...
by RoaK
Wed Jun 17, 2009 2:40 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Limited Grappling Experiment [SCA]
Replies: 88
Views: 1358

Well said...

Palymar wrote:There are too many people in the SCA that I barely trust to hit me with Rattan.

The idea of letting those people grapple with me sends a cold shiver up my spine.
by RoaK
Wed Jun 17, 2009 11:15 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Limited Grappling Experiment [SCA]
Replies: 88
Views: 1358

The only grappling I'd see us doing is grabbing the non weapons edged parts of weapons (hafts, shafts and stuff) and maybe the edges of shields. In my opinion we should stay away from grabbing body parts and throwing people to the ground.
by RoaK
Mon Jun 15, 2009 7:25 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: How to Ditch the newbie look
Replies: 38
Views: 1185

Not bad at all... real newbies wear loaner armor... :wink:

Cover the arms more.
by RoaK
Sat Jun 13, 2009 12:17 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: What Armor Would You Wear?
Replies: 39
Views: 1229

Edwin wrote:Godly Plate of the Whale of course.


LOL... forgot about that stuff...
by RoaK
Fri Jun 12, 2009 6:46 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: What Armor Would You Wear?
Replies: 39
Views: 1229

InsaneIrish wrote:Image

Bring it bitch :twisted:

Henry the 8th foot combat armour.


Hope you can run in that suit!!!!!!!!!! :lol: :lol: :twisted:

Hey, what? No gunpowder... Right?
by RoaK
Thu Jun 11, 2009 11:53 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: HOLD!!! What do do in a HOLD? (SCA)
Replies: 28
Views: 883

I have my beer caddy bring me a nice cold one... :D
by RoaK
Mon Jun 08, 2009 6:17 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: How much did you spend on your kit?
Replies: 90
Views: 1868

I’ve spent about 2K up to the current kit (evolved from 3 styles of kits) with about another 2.9K going to be dropped on the spring steel 14th century burial kit.
by RoaK
Sun Jun 07, 2009 4:39 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Any nice folks in Texas?
Replies: 20
Views: 505

Animal we're talking about Fagari Graypanther , right? When I get back home (I'm in Ft Carson Colorado right now). We can get with her and work some stuff out. I have her message address on Tribes. I invited her to one of our beatings, beer and bacon mini events we have in my backyard a while back b...
by RoaK
Thu Jun 04, 2009 12:59 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Center grip heaters?
Replies: 11
Views: 581

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