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Gunthar

This one is just what I was looking for! Thank you.

Gunthar

If it's open and a legal target, I hit it. Some parts I may hit a bit lighter than others but if someone is leading with their crotch I'll let them know (gently) that was a mistake as well. I consider hitting arms to be no different than hitting legs. I had a student once who had a devistating arm s...

Gunthar

Did you, or anyone, happen to get any pics of me proposing to my lady at the Champion's Battle on Thursday?
I REALLY should have warned the photographer in my camp about that because I haven't seen anything.

Gunthar

I don't think I'm much of a pansy who cries at every excessive shot. But I do admit to being a bit annoyed at getting hit so hard with a spear shot to the face that it blew out the rivets on my chinstrap and drove my helmet into my left eyebrow so hard it swelled up. I wasn't charging, ducking or do...

Gunthar

Guy Dawkins said:

It rained on Monday.
Who is responsible for that?

If I'm on site, it's usually me.

Gunthar

I train for a variety of reasons. First and foremost is that I used to be pretty good and I've slipped lately. I want to gain the respect of the other fighters out there by using a smaller shield and being good with it again. After years of being one of the top 5 fighters and now some won't even put...

Gunthar

Unfortunately I was pretty busy at GW, as I usually am. But I did try to get the word out to as many people as possible about my oath to fight a Champion from each kingdom allied with Trimaris as well as to be the first Ansteorran to hit the Trimarian line in the Open Field Battle. I fought Nissan, ...

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Thanks. I did email them and they promptly responded saying the helm was on the truck. So, even if I don't get that one if I like it I can get one in the future as well. I'm thinking of getting this because I'm moving my time period back about 50 years to Agincourt and the sugarloaf is not as common...

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But the bad thing is showing up in disguise and fighting so bad they believe you anyway....

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I should have noticed that. Thanks.
Hoping they decide to toss the sugarloaf in the truck.

Gunthar

Just wondering if Windrose Armory is planning on being at Gulf Wars.
I was hoping you might bring the visored sugarloaf helm you have advertized. I'm thinking of getting it and would like to check it out.

Gunthar

Hey Matt, are you doing any other armoring right now? I'm in the market for a klappvisor bascinet.

Gunthar

I'd definately be interested because I'm always trying to upgrade my stuff and these sound perfect. Depends on the pricing, of course, but I think it would be awesome to see.

Gunthar

How is the best way to get rid of the WD-40 coating?

Gunthar

I HATE fighting when I know there are a lot of people rooting for me. I get a lot of anxiety regarding not living up to their expectations and while it isn't crippling, I do better when it's not there. This. It was really hard when I was winding up in the Finals of every Crown. Everyone just KNEW I...

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I was in a list and got faked out of my shorts and got killed. The crowd cheered and I as kind of upset until someone told me the guy I fought was terrified of me and everyone expected him to get smoked. So they weren't cheering against me, they were cheering FOR him. I had no complaints about his c...

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Cool. I'll take 'em. I can send you a check and either see if someone comes down from your area or I can get them at Gulf Wars.

Gunthar

I might be interested in the gauntlets. I borrowed a pair that you made for Druinne at Gulf Wars and they were the nicest gauntlets I'd ever worn and fit perfectly in my shield.

Not sure of the size but Druinne's fit me well.

Gunthar

Guys I'd love to meet and train with:
Duke Brannos
Duke Sean Tarragon
Duke Hauoc
Duke Sven of An Tir
Duke Uther

There are others who's skill I highly admire but these are the first that come to mind.

Gunthar

Not only was Inman a spear god in melee or against other spears, he also won our second most important tournament with just a spear and little dangle mace. If he didn't gut you and you managed to rush in he'd bring the spear up and use it to block with as he dropped that mace hard into your face. An...

Gunthar

Definately bring warm clothes. Even if it gets nice in the day the evenings and night get pretty chilly. Even for northerners.

Gunthar

@Crimthann
Beautiful post.

Gunthar

I just ordered another hilt and I guess I need to email you for a couple of sticks as well.

Gunthar

Just an example of what goes on. On Friday night the camps of the Barony of the Steppes and Barony of Elfsea got together, took all of the leftovers in one big meal and served anyone who walked by. We even went to other camps to invite people over for dinner. I personally went to Calontir camp to te...

Gunthar

I was King of Ansteorra at that Gulf Wars. It wasn't fun to decide to send 4000 people home disappointed. But there was just more and more bad weather coming in and temps were going to drop to dangerous levels. I'm sure New Orleans appreciated 1000 people with vacation time left decending upon them ...

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Stuff to see at GW: Jousting and mounted melee combat. Hound Coursing Hawking A wonderful period style inn. The Battlefield Bakery Armored tournaments and melees Rapier tournaments and melees CoT style tounament Early Period camps. Middle Eastern camps Half the walking of Pennsic Parties involving m...

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I think a case can be made for wearing an outer tunic over the mail prior to the Crusades. Mail is expensive and in an environment of salt and wet it would protect it from the elements. Also, I think having a layer between the mail and the cold outside air would be desired. I'm slowly getting a kit ...

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I definately have no complaints about lamellar in the SCA context. I agee that it looks very nice, adds nice "flavor" to an early period kit and is a hell of a lot better than most stuff we see. I was just wondering if I made an early Norse kit whether it would be authentic or not. Interes...

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I see that lamellar has become extremely popular with the early period crowd and for good reason. It's good protection, looks good and available from a lot of sources. But I wonder if it is authentic for a lot of the Western kits out there? I see a lot of Viking types wearing the new lamellar but fr...

Gunthar

Oh, he was willing without even being asked. But I insist this is
something I need to do alone. He was planning to attend me
into this folly. It is by my order he will not accompany me.

Gunthar

Oh, he's certainly enthusiastic. We kind of have to keep him tied
down or he just vibrates through walls.

And for a wimpy little foam fighter guy, he sure leaves impressive
bruises on us big tough stick fighters.

Gunthar

Funny you should mention chanting "Lightning Bolt!". I'm currently training with an Amptgard Duke who is wicked with two-sword. We keep joking we are going to sneak up behind him when he is fighting and hit him with a beanbag while chanting "Lightning Bolt! Lighting Bolt!". If yo...

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Duke Thorstenn wrote:

And I shall send fourth a lightning bolt to smite they.. were should we send the flowers

Now, Your Grace, why would you want to shoot the frog that has
volunteered to jump into the blender?

Gunthar

Well met, Your Grace. I think there is a chance Calontir will be with Ansteorra but Their Respective Majesties Ansteorra & Trimaris are going to work on making the sides as even as possible. So it is hard to say at this moment and I have no influence either way. I will try to be on the pickup fi...

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On another note, I was talking to my squire about this whole thing and that I'd "thrown down my gauntlet on the Armour Archive". He said he was really hesitant about this deal. I then told him that I was to stand challenge and attack alone, with nobody at my side. He thought a second and t...

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