The Armour Archive

Glaukos the Athenian

Greetings,

Has anyone received the "official" Pennsic DVDs that they sold at the tent? I was told they would be out by Halloween, but I have heard nothing yet....

Thanks!

Rowan

Glaukos the Athenian

First, allow me to quote His Grace Sir Ailleignan: "Strapped shields are for guys on horses." I guess the hoplites had it all wrong.... http://www.utexas.edu/courses/greekhistory1/images/hoplite.jpg http://www.theatrum-belli.com/images/medium_medium_81947_Detail-of-a-Corinthian-Vase-Showi...

Glaukos the Athenian

Vitus von Atzinger wrote:Where is he?

I saw him at practice couple of weeks ago. Do you want me to reach out to him?

Rowan

Glaukos the Athenian

My friend owns a high end woodshop and we have made numerous laminated shields. Typical construction is 4 layers of 1/8 high quality birch plywood glued together with Titebond III and left to cure on a curved form for 8-12 hours in a vacuum press. If this sounds like what you are looking for let me...

Glaukos the Athenian

(....wistfully thinking about large hoplite shield for melees)

Rowan

Glaukos the Athenian

My experience with Andrew has been excellent and the only reason I have nothing on order with him at this time is lack of money on my part. Despite the fact that I was just "window shopping" Andrew took time to discuss with me issues of materials and prices, as well as delivery times and h...

Glaukos the Athenian

PLS Email me.

Thanks!

Rowan

Glaukos the Athenian

I just realized a Kong could make a very dandy counterweight for a one-handed spear of decent lenght....

Rowan

Glaukos the Athenian

If you want a full scabbard, contact Sir Vitus von Atzinger/ Period.

For a simpler frog or weapon carrier, Torvaldr makes an excellent an inexpensive version I have use in combat myself and I can recommend it without reservations.

Hope this helps

Rowan

Glaukos the Athenian

Some time ago, Sean of Legion Quartermaster was offering spun aluminum blanks for Greek hoplons/aspis (you know the domed round shield with a rim) He is apparently not in business for the public anymore, but I was hoping someone may have one gathering dust in a corner. If you have one and would cons...

Glaukos the Athenian

you can???

I tried to contact them and they did not give me the time of day.

R.

Glaukos the Athenian

Can anyone help me find one in new or good condition to make a shield?

Thanks!

Rowan

Glaukos the Athenian

I have not been able to work this out yet for my next shield, but someone suggested taking a THICK wooden dowel that fits in your hand, slicing it lenghtwise, drilling it in two or three places and making a "sandwich" of your strap so that it lays between the two semi-cylindrical pieces. R...

Glaukos the Athenian

All the places I get hit aren't covered! ...oops. *mental note* I was thinking about the same, but knowing Diomedes I realized that seeing a gap and exploiting it are quite different propositions... Besides, when I checked out the stuff online I noticed that it it is so specific for certain sports ...

Glaukos the Athenian

My favorite fighting event? Here are some ideas. Lots and lots of fighters. Shield Walls. Forests of spears. Valkiries flying over the battlefield giggling for the lack of deadly weapons but enjoying the deeds. Good Dukes and Knights leading units. A large number of Tuchux, on my side or the other s...

Glaukos the Athenian

I found this excellent tutorial, m Please note that the design for fins described in this tutorial violate the Nov '08 Marshals handbook: VII. WEAPONS STANDARDS A. General .... 10. It shall not be possible to force any part of a weapon which may reasonably be expected to contact an opponent during ...

Glaukos the Athenian

I found this excellent tutorial, m but my question is this, If one were to build such a weapon with thrusting tips on both sides -as opposed to fins- , for one handed "light" thrust only , (i.e. no throwing) would it pass marshall inspection ? As I mentioned before, Viking and Greek person...

Glaukos the Athenian

As far as doing a 300 Battle with Thrust and Throw Javelins...that would make for an entertaining afternoon! . That was precisely my point. To used them as an initial melee weapon for Hoplite kits. In fact it was expected in hoplite warfare that the Dori would break rather early at or right after t...

Glaukos the Athenian

Does anyone have photos of one these things? or good instructions on how to make them?
They would go dandy with a Hoplite kit for melee as part of a shield wall...

Thanks!

Rowan

Glaukos the Athenian

Cat,

Have you tried the Outlet in Dell's website?

R.

Glaukos the Athenian

Paging Andrew (Drew) Young from Parts and Technical!

www.partsandtechnical.com

He is your man. His cast plastic armour is amazing and he is a good guy.

Rowan

Glaukos the Athenian

Johann Lederer wrote:This is Duke Gavin's moste excellent Linothorax:

His work inspires me

wow look at that tooling!

Rowan

Glaukos the Athenian

Johann Lederer wrote:Your Grace,
The tooling you did on Tim's is awesome...

By George someone post pictures then!

Rowan

Glaukos the Athenian

Thanks for the input!

Are these SCA-heavy fighting worhty?

If not, what adequate substitution can be suggested that provides reasonable protection?

Thanks again!

Rowan

Glaukos the Athenian

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Glaukos the Athenian

But how would you fight in the shade then?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/8815838@N03/1856659126/

Rowan

Glaukos the Athenian

nope some guy was all about "running with it" then it vanished Hmmm I am both interested and worried of not having enough time to organize that. Besides, as a relative newcomer I have little or no name to get people to help. Still, Murdock: What would involve organizing this type of activ...

Glaukos the Athenian

YA know If somone put togethere a 300 spartans scenerio at Pennsic 300 guys in hoplite gear VS all comers in the known world. The 300 holding the castle gates for as long as possible I'd put together a Spartan Rig just to do that. I doubt you'd get 300 folks with hoplite gear... But it would be FUN...

Glaukos the Athenian

Your Grace,

You MADE one for him?

hmmm methinks I may need to PM you more.... it did not occur to me to ask you...

Rowan

Glaukos the Athenian

Greetings!

Is anyone familiar with an easy method to make a Linothorax, or better yet, someone who makes them?

Thanks!!

Rowan

Glaukos the Athenian

What do you mean by "Swedish" bow? There was not that much difference between the way bows were made in Scandinavia or France. If the bows were for serious use, they would be fashioned locally from imported Yew from the Baltic or Italy, or maybe imported from England, which at the time had...

Glaukos the Athenian

Helmet is sold pending payment.

Thank you for reading.

Rowan of Needwood

Glaukos the Athenian

Thorstenn wrote:Got to talk to my wife, Ill let you know.

Thor,

At your service, Eure MajestÃ¤t

Rowan of Needwood

Glaukos the Athenian

FS: Waldryk Stainless Salletia as seen here: m [img]http://www.waldryk.com/helms/salletia/salletia2.JPG[/img] Superb condition . I bought used it right before Pennsic but never fought it in. It is a litte too small for me (I have a big melon) , but it would work well with a 23 inch head or smaller. ...

Glaukos the Athenian

http://www.templ.net/english/

http://www.templ.net/english/weapons-an ... ord_spatha

Rowan

Pennsic DVD's ?????

Re: Max von Halstern

Re: sheild press

Minamoto to the courtesy phone please!

WTB: Aspis/Hoplon blank....

looking for a Big Sandy barrel lid

Re: Going against the norm

Hey Brother, can you spare a Linothorax?

FS: Waldryk Stainless Steel Salletia (SOLD pending payment)