The Armour Archive

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Gee, I guess all those stories of soldiers stripping armor off of dead foes are pure fantasy. I'm sure that any life loving, penniless soldier would walk away from a treasure trove of free armor whose previous owners have passed on. All the inventories of captured equipment must be just for show cuz...

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I get the feeling many of us are one the same page.

It all has value.

Kumbayah, m!@#%^&*()r!

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Hi Bjorn, You should be able to find plenty of reasons for lamellar for your Danish persona. One could be you served in the Varangian Guard in Byzantine service and picked it up while there. YOu could also have gone on Crusade to the Holy Land and procured it from a dead Saracen. No one is really go...

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Too much is definitely better than too little. You could use leather, silk or even wire to lace it all together. I'm assuming you want authentic materials, so Paracord would be right out. You need at least 16 guage steel for the bazus. Check in classifieds, sometimes Willing Pell has some on ebay. B...

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Likewise, I never said that SCA was the one true way. For the record, I don't think there is one true way. I think that the fechtbuchs are invaluable sources of knowledge. I think SCA is a quite legitimate martial art/sport/science. SCA and WMA do not cancel each other out, both are quite valid. So ...

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I suspect that any decent SCA fighter who practices regularly(sp) could take out a knife wielding mugger (who probably never practices) with very little effort.... Do you mean with a stick or hand to hand combat; I don't see where SCA and grappling meet. Man why do I feel like I am back in middle s...

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Plyo's, eh?

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I'm not sure if this is what you are looking for but here goes: I view SCA combat as another martial discipline to master and use to develop my character. I view it as a sport and an opportunity to experience medieval one on one combat. I view it as another avenue towards fitness and I view it as a ...

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You can't see mine because i took it down for a revamp. I can see Tim's alright, though.

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In laymanese: a black field with a silver/white chevron with red droplets (like drops of blood) spread evenly across it with two silver/white angels above and one below the chevron. If you need a better description PM me and I'll try to make it make more sense in english. Heraldry has it's own wierd...

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i'll do it. what do you want? In haraldese: sable a chevron guttee de sang between 3 angels argent. I'd prefer male or masculine looking angels if that's at all possible (the arms are partly inspired by my knights and my grandknights arms) and the angel on Lyonel's arms is male. I appreciate it. Wh...

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YOu don't need to heat treat lamellae, so you could easily make some with tin snips in your apartment. Adam Berry's lamellae are made from 20 guage stainless, so you could get some stainless and make your own. It will be a pain to make so many pieces and punch all the holes you'll need but, you coul...

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Can anyone create a new avatar for me? Or 'splain me how to do it myself? I emailed Eff but got no response so I don't know if he's doing these anymore. I made a new blazon that I hope will pass more easily than the previous one. I'm willing to pay.

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Oh fun, get to practice my Greek and I don't have my LSJ with me. Let's see, the title is "hoplite from the pi chi period" (Greek letters correspond to numbers, but I never paid much attention to figuring that out nor did my profs spend much time on it.) The peri- prefix can also mean some...

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Sounds well thought out and appropriate for your time period. I commend you for giving it thought and doing it right from the beginning.

The pourpoint is a separate garment from the gambeson, usually for holding up your leg harness, while other pieces get pointed to the gambeson.

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That's pretty darn cool.

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For the pure joy of combat and to place myself upon the anvil of virtue.

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YOu do really good work Matt.

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Once again, I heart HE.

Any way I could buy the trim only or get it put on a tunic?

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I'm sorry, but while that article will help new fighters get better fast, it is not the concept I am currently working on. Based upon how f**ked up my body became from too many years of lifting weights, lifting weights was no longer an option. I found something else- something way better. Tell us, ...

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Thanks for posting the article, Horradrick.

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Oh yes, please a tutorial!

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I liked your sallet, Halberds.

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Um, Crash Pads anyone? You know, the same thing Fynn, D. Sebastian, myself and number of others have recommended about a million times? Low profile, designed to fit inder pants and keep you from dying when your butt gets whalloped. Go here to the website www.crash-pads.com. There are several styles ...

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LordLokeildson wrote:OWWW!

Yes, that's exactly what I said. Okay, maybe I screamed it a couple of times.

It really did hurt like bloody hell. I still can't throw high wrap shots. Guess I'll just have to get good at flat snaps, offsides and leg wraps. Or play polearm.

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They are damned fine swords and the price is excellent. YOur friend will be happy. The only other place I'd spend money for a high quality production sword would be Albion.

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Duke Logan recommends hockey elbows. I presently use a simple cop attached to a vambrace but I loathe elbow pads and the strap across the elbow. I find them a hindrance to ROM in my arms. Anyway, after consulting with Duke Logan, who has been most gracious and generous with his advice, I'm getting s...

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Linen cotton blends aren't too bad, but anything with polyester in it won't breath like linen does. Linen is comparable to UnderArmor in that it wicks and helps keep you a bit cooler than cotton or cotton/poly blends.

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Where is Sir Vitus' article located and are there others?

Edit: I am in agreement with Sir Vitus. I think most people workout without any understanding of what sort of demands are placed on the body in SCA combat nor any understanding of exercise physiology and how to use it to advantage.

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"I'm wearing boots of escaping!"

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I think you could just buy your own leather and make a bersark harness yourself. Of course, I'm a DIY kind of girl.

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Thanks for the explanation. It just struck me odd that you kept shouting "Slave!" (to my classically trained eye) at us. I feel much better now. Kept thinking "What slave? Where?" Heh... Edit: I think your idea about half sword is worth a try. Gives great sword a close range gam...

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Jogging in armor sounds like an incredibly bad idea, if you value your joints and want a fighting career that doesn't end early because you Effed your knees up. Pell in your armor (at least helm, body armor and arm harness) and run in normal workout clothes. Spend as much time sprinting and lifting ...

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PM Mord or BdeB.