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by RoaK
Tue Jun 02, 2009 7:11 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Kettle helms with bevors - SCA
Replies: 10
Views: 531

A bevor with a kettle helm would be; while a bit rare, historic.

I have no idea how working it out with a grill and bevor would be done exept to say it can be done. Your range of movemt might be limited a bit but kettles give good vision without much movement of the head anyways.
by RoaK
Mon Jun 01, 2009 8:40 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Are we really killing our opponents? (SCA)
Replies: 81
Views: 2287

... And if you ask me it's more unsafe than most think (at times)... There have been two times I really became seriously worried about my safety and getting injured in this game: both involved me being stuck in a pile of bodies in a train wreck melee at Pennsic... Screw that stuff... and it does mak...
by RoaK
Sun May 31, 2009 7:45 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Every dark cloud has a spring steel lining... 8-)
Replies: 8
Views: 583

Hey, you got'a do what you got'a do... I think I'll do the legs first.

Nissan Maxima wrote:Nice scam to get the wife to OK a major armour purchase. You are smooooth, man.
by RoaK
Sun May 31, 2009 12:12 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Every dark cloud has a spring steel lining... 8-)
Replies: 8
Views: 583

Thank you, I had no idea spring steel workers were so close to me. This is good. I have to go on travel till late June so I'll get back with you guys...

Piers Brent wrote:Sir Gaston is working in spring stainless along with several people in Austin.
by RoaK
Sat May 30, 2009 1:41 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Every dark cloud has a spring steel lining... 8-)
Replies: 8
Views: 583

Every dark cloud has a spring steel lining... 8-)

I went to an Orthopedic Surgeon today for an evaluation of pain I’ve been having in my right hip. As was suspected I have mild osteoarthritis in that hip and while I don't need any operation the pain is something I'm just have to live with for the rest of my life . To help prevent it from getting ...
by RoaK
Fri May 29, 2009 11:16 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Crecy kettlehelms
Replies: 11
Views: 669

Kettle helms were sometimes worn over bassinette helms like in the rub above... other kettles, like mine shown blow, combined the two helm designs to get the best of both worlds... glance and brim cover. If you took a bassinette helm design and added a brim to it like in the fist picture you'd have ...
by RoaK
Fri May 29, 2009 10:31 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Legal Targets Areas on a Fighter for Siege Weapons?
Replies: 26
Views: 374

I too have heard this story from several sources in the SCA and I suspect there is some credence to it. Guys like Nissan have been in the SCA since the mid to late 70’s and I pretty sure they started with the 2 inches above the top of the knee rule. So if they did have total leg targeting it was b...
by RoaK
Fri May 29, 2009 1:24 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Legal Targets Areas on a Fighter for Siege Weapons?
Replies: 26
Views: 374

The above posts are correct: any contact with a live siege rock/bolt/projectile is death. I assume "rocks" thrown from trebuchets or catapults are live till they stop bouncing around... The bolt that hit your foot would have torn or cut it off... a rock would crush it; so your considered &...
by RoaK
Thu May 28, 2009 9:12 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Under Armour skullcaps
Replies: 38
Views: 861

...and you hit everybody but who your aiming at...


Murdock wrote:"low and firing your crossbow from the hip. "


naaa turned sideways
by RoaK
Thu May 28, 2009 8:37 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: how many duct tape layers needed on a one hand sword
Replies: 10
Views: 441

Check this out.... hope it helps.

http://www.robertkarl.org/woodworkingbl ... sword.html
by RoaK
Wed May 27, 2009 4:26 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Have 7 Eleven or Rite Aid stores near you? I have a request
Replies: 7
Views: 496

Does it give you 25% more bacon?.... :lol: :lol: :lol: :D

Cat wrote:The defender pig was the one I was looking for. It gives a plus 6% to overall defense, plus a Dryad card. :)
Thanks!
Cat
by RoaK
Tue May 26, 2009 1:55 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Long-time unbelted SCA fighters
Replies: 25
Views: 1288

Belts? We don't need no stinking belts! It's beer and bacon before belts in Clovenshield... Oh, and neither me or any of my guys are eligable for belts of any color, notwithstanding my man, master of arms Aeleric Basiliscus's White baldric. Thats between him and Gavin Kilkenny who gave it to him.
by RoaK
Tue May 26, 2009 1:21 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Under Armour skullcaps
Replies: 38
Views: 861

Get one (I own 2 of them) wear the under armor logo to your rear... you'll be fine with the garb police....LOL
by RoaK
Tue May 26, 2009 10:08 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Polishing Stainless Steel to a Mirror Finish?
Replies: 22
Views: 604

Not to hijack Aaron’s thread but what is the procedure for dulling down polished stainless?

We may as well cover both ends of the spectrum here...
by RoaK
Tue May 26, 2009 9:53 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Centergrip shield folks - vertical grip or horizontal?
Replies: 20
Views: 506

I've used a center grip heater and found that setting the grip at about the 1 o'clock position felt best for me... It seemed to be a more natural position for the hand than 12 or 3 o'clock. Notice the two bolts are a bit off center from the arrows that are centered on the shield... that's the slight...
by RoaK
Tue May 26, 2009 8:44 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Ft Carson/ Colorado Springs SCA group "Dragosnspine&quo
Replies: 6
Views: 156

Thanks for the info...

I'm going to ship my armor to Ft Carson with some equipment that has to go there so I'll pretty much have everything.

I'm looking forward to playing with you guys... what altitude are you guys at up there? :lol:
by RoaK
Sun May 24, 2009 10:21 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Ft Carson/ Colorado Springs SCA group "Dragosnspine&quo
Replies: 6
Views: 156

Thanks, try and find out about the loaner gear as well if you can.

Sieghart wrote:We have some fun people out here that are more then willing to play with ya. Practices are on Thursday at 7 out at Bear Creek Park, unless they changed the time. I will check for ya.
by RoaK
Sun May 24, 2009 8:36 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Ft Carson/ Colorado Springs SCA group "Dragosnspine&quo
Replies: 6
Views: 156

Ft Carson/ Colorado Springs SCA group "Dragosnspine&quo

I’m going to be spending from June 1st to June 19th at Ft Carson CO…

I’d like to attend a few fighter practices if I can and I’d like to know what the loaner armor situation is there. I can drag my kit with me if I have to.
by RoaK
Fri May 22, 2009 10:41 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Chin straps
Replies: 7
Views: 278

You can tie a cord to the square D ring so you can find it easier under your chin. The one criticism of this system I have (I used it on my first helm for over two years) is that I wished the straps and buckle was a bit bigger... I had a hard time getting mine into the right hole with the strap unde...
by RoaK
Fri May 22, 2009 10:27 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Charity Tournament Info!
Replies: 28
Views: 720

A great cause and a very challenging tournament: you don't know what style/type you’re fighting with (or against) till you step into the pit. So you tournament circuit types should really enjoy the challenge and the change of pace. Like Animal said all you need to bring is a set of gauntlets. Ther...
by RoaK
Thu May 21, 2009 8:06 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Registered vs non registered heraldry (SCA)
Replies: 88
Views: 1626

Actually the little men on my shield were painted on by some of the guys in my household while I was out doing other stuff at Pennsic as a joke: a fun bunch of fellows they are. I liked the humor so I left it on. Little swearing guys aside the rest is what I wanted as my device.
by RoaK
Tue May 19, 2009 3:32 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Registered vs non registered heraldry (SCA)
Replies: 88
Views: 1626

I don't care too much about heraldry and even though I did follow some of the basic rules (of heraldry) I pretty much put on my shield what I wanted.

I think my device is bad assed by the way; swearing little guys falling off the castle tower being destroyed by the chaos symbol and all... 8)
by RoaK
Mon May 18, 2009 9:31 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Half-swording
Replies: 54
Views: 863

Your analogy is correct; It's how I would play it... I got my hand on a blade and it gets hit, shame on me for it getting caught there. I want to add that if I were half swording and got struck on the (blade) hand I'd take it as an arm shot... You got to take the bad with the good sort of speak. Cur...
by RoaK
Mon May 18, 2009 9:23 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: War Practice was a HOOT!
Replies: 33
Views: 1002

Thanks and I look forward to meeting you two at Pennsic.

QOF wrote:I have 42 pictures that I have posted on www.flickr.com search for "aethelmearc war practice xx" or click here http://www.flickr.com/photos/qof/sets/7 ... 542879373/

Here are a couple that I took Saturday. I hope you enjoy!!!
by RoaK
Mon May 18, 2009 4:18 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: where do YOU get hit most?
Replies: 47
Views: 1071

Wisconsin? Oh, oh you get hit ON in Wisconsin:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :P :twisted:

Murdock wrote:Wisconsin


Once I get tired it's right up the middle slot... GONK!... then I know it's time for a break (and some water).
by RoaK
Mon May 18, 2009 4:09 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Half-swording
Replies: 54
Views: 863

I want to add that if I were half swording and got struck on the (blade) hand I'd take it as an arm shot... You got to take the bad with the good sort of speak.
by RoaK
Mon May 18, 2009 3:32 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: A Query Concerning Sir Vitus' Scabbards
Replies: 55
Views: 1015

I bet you a dollar he thought about that move all week long... LOL You wanna know the real danger from wearing a dagger? Being in someone elses highlight reel when they pull it off you and stab you in the throat with it. Happened to me this weekend doing pickups with Duke Malcolm. Dude is sneaky.
by RoaK
Mon May 18, 2009 3:15 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: New Clovenshield seax scabbard.
Replies: 4
Views: 265

Drool... and it's black and red, my favorate colors.
by RoaK
Mon May 18, 2009 1:42 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: War Practice was a HOOT!
Replies: 33
Views: 1002

When you get your file developed you can elect to have your pictures put on a disc (as well as on negatives) in JPEG format so you can post pictures here and appease Nissan. pictures? My Lady took some picures, but in the 35mm format. They are being developed today. I am not sure about any digital i...
by RoaK
Mon May 18, 2009 1:23 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Half-swording
Replies: 54
Views: 863

From the Kingdom of Ansteorra Marshalate handbook...

3. Quarter-staffing will not be allowed with any weapon.

I would interpret this as no hitting with the sword but you could still thrust with it or block blows at half sword?
by RoaK
Mon May 18, 2009 11:00 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Half-swording
Replies: 54
Views: 863

I'm sure real half-swording involved a good set of gloves or gauntlets designed with half-swording in mind (along with proper training at doing it). My question would be how do you think it would impact our sport? I think it would be a positive impact and bring more hand and a half sword use into th...
by RoaK
Sat May 16, 2009 2:10 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: A Query Concerning Sir Vitus' Scabbards
Replies: 55
Views: 1015

...as long as you take hits on secondary weapons as hits on armor I see no reason not to wear them in battle; especially if you sometimes pull them out and use them.
by RoaK
Sat May 16, 2009 1:21 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Fighting Video from 1979.
Replies: 17
Views: 826

LOL... but those were the good old days... elbow pads where elbow armor... same with knees and the fact that you showed up again was totaly awsome. We also fought for fun... hung over and well, you know... When we were young and stupid... whackidy whack, whack... He'll never came back... whackidy wh...
by RoaK
Sat May 16, 2009 12:04 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: A Query Concerning Sir Vitus' Scabbards
Replies: 55
Views: 1015

I would take blows as Nissan said but I agree with Sir Vitus... in melee. quote="Vitus von Atzinger"]I wondered when this would come up. Nissan is right in that you can learn to feel shots that hit that scabbard. You can also get good enough that you can tell where the scabbard was hit- th...
by RoaK
Fri May 15, 2009 11:46 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: First Pennsic, advice?
Replies: 30
Views: 579

No crap there: the second Pennsic my wife came to it was cold at night... and it rained; the tent leaked; on her... it was/will be her last Pennsic... not that that's a bad/good thing... I mean that as a man who's been married over 22 years... we'll be buried one on top of the other in the Allegany ...

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