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by olaf haraldson
Wed Aug 13, 2008 8:42 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Pennsic Numbers
Replies: 335
Views: 10859

Animal Weretiger wrote:Its funny how 'period' some people want to appear to be yet they forget that mercs are quite period as well. You really cant have it both ways can you.


I'm period, and I like you... ;)
Was good to see you at Pennsic man.
by olaf haraldson
Tue Aug 12, 2008 10:45 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Interview with King Konrad re: Peace
Replies: 52
Views: 1624

Skutai wrote:
Maeryk wrote:But when it's 1/4 more on one side? No amount of heart and skill is going to win out in that situation.

Certainly not with that attitude!

Y'all can see where I'm going with this, right? My position is impregnable.


No it's not... you're outnumbered! :wink:
by olaf haraldson
Tue Aug 12, 2008 6:52 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Shield Patterns or Templates
Replies: 22
Views: 453

Tally, where are you located in the East? Is one of us close enough to help you?
by olaf haraldson
Mon Aug 11, 2008 3:16 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: D.Seb says
Replies: 23
Views: 868

Gong wasn't on the Ridden Moon... they had the bell. Gong was in the camp on the corner.
Ridden Moon did have a stripper pole though...
by olaf haraldson
Sun Aug 10, 2008 6:40 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Pennsic Pics
Replies: 164
Views: 10833

Christophe de Frisselle wrote:Here is a video I found on YouTube of the Lost Boys Battle.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0sSSidJk88



Yay! That's me right in the beginning!
by olaf haraldson
Thu Jul 31, 2008 10:15 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: review of midwest tentage
Replies: 31
Views: 894

I bought a wall tent from them for last Pennsic. When I got it, there was a row of punctures along the center seam... looked like it had been incorrectly, and the threads removed. They offered to have me send it back and replace it... but as that would hev left me with no tent for Pennsic, I decided...
by olaf haraldson
Tue Jul 29, 2008 3:54 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Hex pads
Replies: 39
Views: 1102

I wear a lacross rib pad under my maille I've een considering replacing it with the hex-pad stuff, but I'm not sure it will be as protective.
by olaf haraldson
Sun Jul 27, 2008 8:40 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Video from Pennsic 18 & 19
Replies: 34
Views: 733

So where's the new woods battle site? Come on, you can't just drop something like that then leave us hanging...
by olaf haraldson
Thu Jul 24, 2008 3:41 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Video from Pennsic 18 & 19
Replies: 34
Views: 733

Well, I won't shop at Walmart... but I think fighting there is prolly OK...
by olaf haraldson
Thu Jul 24, 2008 1:05 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Video from Pennsic 18 & 19
Replies: 34
Views: 733

Kilkenny wrote:
Although I've been hearing good things about next year's woods venue.



Wait... what? :shock:
by olaf haraldson
Tue Jul 22, 2008 11:02 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: ARCHIVE GET TOGETHER AT PENNSIC
Replies: 68
Views: 1374

Do we have a time, or just "sunset"?
by olaf haraldson
Sat Jul 19, 2008 8:17 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Pennsic Numbers
Replies: 335
Views: 10859

Duke Icefalcon wrote:Perhaps I will reign one more time; as a Summer King. I will do everything in my power to make it fun and keep the sides close, just as my King is doing.


Ally us with the middle! It'll be fun!
Dare ya!! :lol:
by olaf haraldson
Thu Jul 17, 2008 6:55 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: How do you calm down after evening practice?
Replies: 46
Views: 964

+1 for nookie.
And I'm married... I thought that was one of the benefits of marriage?
by olaf haraldson
Wed Jul 16, 2008 7:04 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Pennsic Numbers
Replies: 335
Views: 10859

Perhaps the answer is to have the East and the Mid take on the world. It would go a long way to heal some wounds and I think that the numbers would be closer than the debacle of the last few years. I can not emphasize how wholehartedly I agree with that statement. I would love the opportunity to ma...
by olaf haraldson
Fri Jul 11, 2008 6:45 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Pennsic - Whose going? Sound Off!!!
Replies: 37
Views: 872

It's the armour, your grace... Ladies dig the armour.

I'll be there... camping in B2, House Wolfhaven. Here's Dalla and me...
[img]http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/olafharaldson/IM000545.jpg[/img]
by olaf haraldson
Wed Jul 09, 2008 7:00 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Pennsic Warriors of History Tourney: Axes of the Ages
Replies: 75
Views: 2808

OK, here goes then. 11th cwntury "viking"
[img]http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/olafharaldson/Old%20Armour/2491415150_924b435570_b.jpg[/img]
by olaf haraldson
Tue Jul 08, 2008 9:28 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Pennsic Warriors of History Tourney: Axes of the Ages
Replies: 75
Views: 2808

D- If I pm you with a pic of my kit, can you give me a nod as to if it SHOULD pass muster? I won't hold you to it, but I don't wanna get dressed up for nothing...
Olaf
by olaf haraldson
Tue Jul 08, 2008 2:35 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Fight tonight, in memory...
Replies: 16
Views: 572

We will be fighting tonight in the Shire of the Northern Outpost. We will remember.
by olaf haraldson
Fri Jul 04, 2008 9:35 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA Heavy Combat Archery
Replies: 30
Views: 606

During a very long hold during a Pennsic battle years ago, I struck up a conversation with a Duke of my acquaintance who was carrying something like six weapons. "You know, Your Grace, I can't help but be reminded of some of my old D & D characters when I look at you!" I said. He crac...
by olaf haraldson
Fri Jul 04, 2008 8:37 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Asbrand's Norse Round Shield - *UPDATED* - 7/3/2008
Replies: 54
Views: 1818

is it just me or is the boss massive? otherwise the shield looks quite small. most norse shields (that we know anything about) were 80-95 cm diametre (earlier saxon ones are smaller). the bosses however are very tiny. they quite often have a 'waist' as well, just next to the flange. I think the hav...
by olaf haraldson
Fri Jul 04, 2008 8:31 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Pennsic Warriors of History Tourney: Axes of the Ages
Replies: 75
Views: 2808

Hjlmir- I will have two... you can use one, if you need... I know that doesn't give you any chance to fight with one before hand, but if need be, you can use my spare. Olaf Greetings, Hjlmr, This year everyone fights with an axe. Any kind of axe that fits your persona. We wanted to make it a little ...
by olaf haraldson
Fri Jul 04, 2008 8:28 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Is Siloflex getting the boot?
Replies: 34
Views: 859

Nothing has come over the marshalls list.
by olaf haraldson
Thu Jul 03, 2008 11:11 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Length of a Great Sword
Replies: 32
Views: 590

My sword is 36", and I think it's pretty great... ;)
by olaf haraldson
Tue Jun 24, 2008 1:50 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Attn Chain Gang
Replies: 18
Views: 750

Who made your maille Olof? It looks sweet. Most of the off the rack stuff does not have the slit for 'horseman's' maille. And neither did mine. I shortened the sleeve and put the slit in. I got mine through Kings Lance. I't basically the same shirt that Find It Armory sells... one of the local guys...
by olaf haraldson
Tue Jun 24, 2008 8:37 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Attn Chain Gang
Replies: 18
Views: 750

Yep... flat ring, rivited steel.
by olaf haraldson
Mon Jun 23, 2008 7:45 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Attn Chain Gang
Replies: 18
Views: 750

Hauberk weighs 23lbs, helmet w/maille probably 10 or so... With padding, limb armour and gauntlets, add another 10-ish pounds for a total of around 43lbs. At one point, with maille and lamellar, counting my shield I was over 70lbs of gear... and at that point I weighed in at 120. I'm now just over 1...
by olaf haraldson
Sun Jun 22, 2008 8:55 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Society flail experiment??
Replies: 311
Views: 13727

People looked at them, handled them... nobody really fought with them. The general concensus was yeah, ok, they may be safe...

I let Wulfhere smack me around with it... that was amusing. :)
by olaf haraldson
Sun Jun 22, 2008 6:50 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Society flail experiment??
Replies: 311
Views: 13727

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=36577527 Here is a link of an experimental flail in use in Ansteorra, the link was posted on the EK Marshal’s list. This one is made to Ansteorran flail construction regulations, not East Kingdom, but it probably is a good r...
by olaf haraldson
Sun Jun 22, 2008 11:30 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: fur around the neck?? How historic?
Replies: 1
Views: 136

A maille aventail, or camail, hides the gorget just as well, and doesn't have to be explained at all... :wink:
by olaf haraldson
Thu Jun 19, 2008 9:18 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Society flail experiment??
Replies: 311
Views: 13727

I am one of those just above minimums guys... I fight in maille and padding... not really much else. And I was getting cranked on with that flail with no ill effects...
by olaf haraldson
Thu Jun 19, 2008 8:55 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Society flail experiment??
Replies: 311
Views: 13727

So Christophe brought a couple to practice, and we tried them out... I asked our heaviest hitter to light me up. Just crank up and smack me.

I was underwhelmed. It does not hit nearly as hard as a single sword, much less an unpadded polearm.
by olaf haraldson
Sat Jun 14, 2008 7:22 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Great Melee Units in your Kingdom
Replies: 119
Views: 3770

I got to see Darkmoon work together at Coronation. They're brutal. Nah, they're a bunch of sweeties I don't know about sweeties... but they are definitely an honourable bunch. At Pennsic 35, I got hit in the side of the knee and dropped while a charge was coming in. I figured I was about to get tra...
by olaf haraldson
Fri Jun 13, 2008 5:29 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Great Melee Units in your Kingdom
Replies: 119
Views: 3770

D. Sebastian wrote:Image


:shock: Swoot! Did you make it?

Olaf
East, Northern Army, 3rd Division
by olaf haraldson
Fri Jun 13, 2008 12:49 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: "padded" cuise help
Replies: 27
Views: 453

It works great... I packed the tubes very tight, so there's no "settling" of the cloth. It does take a while to dry, but I used pre-shrunk fabric and can toss it in the dryer.
I have heard of people using rolled up cotton towels as stuffing for the tubes...
by olaf haraldson
Fri Jun 13, 2008 11:01 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Researching chain mail and armouries that sell chain
Replies: 17
Views: 473

I blouse which keeps it from binding under the arms, as well as being more blow absorption. Seriously, the mobility in maille... without peer. Wears like clothes.

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