The Armour Archive

Gunthar

So long as we have a system where people insist that "only the person in the armor is allowed to calibrate the blow" and there is no penalty for ignoring shots there will be people who refuse to call shots. As long as it is considered more dishonorable to call someone on blow-calling than ...

Gunthar

I realized that a lot of us ne'er do well dukes will be spending a lot of time at the pickup field at Gulf Wars. This would be a great opportunity for someone to bring out a video camera and have us do a quick Res Ducis video. I know Logan will be hanging out there as well as I and I'm sure there wi...

Gunthar

I was at an Aten War Practice one time and the spears were gakking a bit too hard. After the third time I got mad. I decided if that was the way they wanted to play then so be it. I started wading into the lines and batting spears aside and blasting people. After a bit I realized that maybe I was be...

Gunthar

About lack of battles. Well, I think sometimes fewer battles is a good idea. This way the fighters are committed to one thing all day. If you want more melees, then orgainze them. There is nothing in the rules that say you can only fight in designated melees. Grab a bunch of people and some space an...

Gunthar

I have no plans for committing to anything at this war other than cooking a breakfast for the Roses Rapier Tournament and fighting in one battle. I plan to spend my time at the pickup field or in tournament or generally relaxing. Please look for me for pickups. I love traing and learning new stuff. ...

Gunthar

Gunther posted these in an earlier thread for $150. I believe they are heavy aluminum. m They are very pretty and very heavy duty, I have no problem taking a forearm shot in these. They weigh next to nothing but look like stainless steel. I'm very happy. Payment was half down and half on delivery al...

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Looks like we won't be making it afterall. I'm just getting off some kind of cold/flu and now my lady is getting ill. Camping out in the cold and wet this weekend will not help her. We've been looking forward to BAM all year but I don't want to endanger my lady's health, no matter how wonderfully am...

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We'll be arriving early Friday afternoon.

Gunthar

Congrats, Thor.

Unlike you, I'm going to be relaxing this next Gulf Wars.

Gunthar

Logan,

I ordered 7 spears, 4 light & 3 heavy, and the demand was so great I ordered another 7. Hopefully I'll have them by the time Bordermarche Autumn Melees rolls around next week. Folk seem pretty excited about them.

Gunthar

Cotton may still be a bit hot for us below the Mason-Dixon line. If you ever come out with a "hot weather" version in linen I'll definately grab one. It's gorgeous. Although I wonder if it would be all that much worse than wearing a long sleeve black undershirt and steel breastplate. At le...

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That's gorgeous. I've notified my squire and my household. Shoot, for that price I might even grab one for myself.

I think it would look nice with a sallet and plate legs.

Gunthar

Since it is only about three hours from my house I was hoping to be able to attend. But we are now in the midst of getting packed up to move to our new home so I can't spare the weekend. Good luck to you all and I'll congratulate the new Heirs at BAM.

Gunthar

Anyone can submit an article. But time is running out.

Gunthar

Please pass my congratulations on to His Highness. It was a genuine pleasure and honor to get to know him at Gulf Wars. A man of high honor and gracious personality. I'm delighted to hear this news!

Gunthar

More info:

http://www.sca.org/kwh/index.html

Baron Kainin email: kwh@sca.org

Release form: http://www.sca.org/docs/pdf/kwhrelease.pdf

Gunthar

I'm not sure. I'm just passing along the message. You could contact Master Modius @ elanghans@director.sca.org and he could give you more information.

Gunthar

Baron Kanin is working on the newest Known World Handbook and is asking for articles. I've been told he still needs fighting stuff so please write up something if you can. I've already submitted an article and might do another if needed but I'd like to give you guys a chance to contribute. (I did an...

Gunthar

I've fought for years with a 24" x 36" heater. Mainly because that is what I considered a shield to look like and my master used it. Even in the years when Ansteorra was full of barn doors I've used this. Recently I've changed to a 24" x 30" heater. That six inches make a bit of ...

Gunthar

Wow! I think we live the same life, Brother! That's my situation exactly.

Gunthar

Logan wrote:

good to know she was well liked. hey, at least one of us is cool.

I can relate. I think my last reign was considered "The reign of Queen Elizabeth the First and that guy."

Gunthar

I LOVE the Maltese Cross embossed gothic legs.
Unfortunately we are going on vacation and buying a house so the bank is low. But those are...wow.

Gunthar

sean of the chipendales wrote: Those tourney shields are HUGE!!!!!!!! Some of the shields are a bit overlarge in my estimation. The majority of the kingdom uses 2' x 3' shields which are a bit big but I've seen that size pretty commonly with fighters in other kingdoms as well. When I first joined A...

Gunthar

I'm not sure what they mean by that. My vambraces are solid leather but pretty lightweight. I did get my forearm cracked while fighting single sword vs greatsword one time but that is about the only problem.

Gunthar

I think I'll contact him and see if I can order a set. I need a nice set of gauntlets and they will go well with both early and late period. Thanks!

Gunthar

Any Photos?

Or video?

Gunthar

In Ansteorra, if you give us a target, we'll hit it. It is common for us to toss our shield if we take the arm but about 50/50 on whether we'll join you on the ground. We always offer the opportunity for our wounded opponent to yield with honor. Sometimes this saves them the embarassment of being po...

Gunthar

I finally received my Corrazina from House of the Wolf. It does look as if it was in a garage for a bit. The good: Much heavier weight than I expected, which is very cool. Nice thick leather that I'm not worried about tearing. It is in the color scheme I requested. The bad: It took a while, but I go...

Gunthar

Cool! Bronzehelm is in Billings, which is my hometown!

Congratulations to The Heirs.

Gunthar

Yeah, we're looking around. Elizabeth is checking out a couple of online auctions.

Gunthar

I keep planning on making some videos but the guy keeps forgetting to bring the camera. My projected videos are: Ansteorran "Boxer" style. Cross body shots. Single sword techniques. Spin shots Now if I can just get the bloody camera. My lady and I were looking at video cameras and had plan...

Gunthar

I'm interested. What measurements do you need and what is the average turnaround time?

Gunthar

Same thing happened on my Revival boots. And the sole keeps falling off.

Gunthar

I'd like to. I still haven't gotten it yet.

Gunthar

I can attest to this. A year ago I fought really well in Crown but I had to lay off practice a lot because of travelling, events and such. Then I was injured so that took off more time. I've also started using a much smaller heater and I have to figure out how to fight with that. So, basically I loo...

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