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Lucian Ro

At least I am almost certain that these gentlemen were the final 6 Atlantians. The lone non Atlantian in the final 7 was a Trimarian Squire named Killian. I had hoped to hear this as I missed seeing THL Killian fight. He's a fellow house-brother of mine. Pretty much my idol when it comes to spear, ...

Lucian Ro

Excellent, sounds good Snaebjorn. I, alas, forgot to pack a camera.

Lucian Ro

I'm just voicing what most of us are rabidly thinking about ...

Can't wait.

Lucian Ro

Probably not....I'm considering selling my stuff off and dropping it. I guess the honor of unbelts doesn't really matter. You can't let this derail your own personal quest, Snaebjorn. It would be a sin to give up the game because of a bad War, really. I will personally vow to cross swords with you ...

Lucian Ro

PM'd you about holding a lightweight spear and low-profile spear tip, Your Grace, but would you mind setting aside TWO of the spears for me now? One of my household members may be grabbing one ...

Lucian Ro

No chance these items'll be at Gulf Wars, is there? I'd be interested in the gauntlets if so ...

Lucian Ro

Oh yeah, we need to talk. I like.

Lucian Ro

What size is she? I have a vest already assembled of WMA stainless lamellar plates ready to go.
Was going to Ebay it.
Problem is , I'm 5-10, 140 lbs so the market on the size is limited ...

Lucian Ro

No problem here. I'm 5'11, 140 lbs dripping wet. I was a doormat during last Gulf Wars, no issues.
In Trimaris, as Sir Cedric will tell you, we are also taught to die defensively.

Lucian Ro

My suggestion? Try posting this in an area more likely to produce traffic on trim (oh, lets loose the puns) and less on combat?

Lucian Ro

Here's a thought: Everyone ought to also list their actual SCA names here, in case we want to look one another up. Known as: Lucian Ro (I know, hard to believe, isn't it) Should be arriving late Monday night/early Tuesday morning and leaving Saturday night. Will be camping with Gold Star. Fighting f...

Lucian Ro

Ditto on all that Karl said, about the stinless and PM when you get a price together. I'm interested.

Lucian Ro

Bad news, indeed -- I was looking forward to meeting you. Good luck on the employment front and maybe we'll share a mug at Pennsic.

Lucian Ro

Very interesting, I like it. Makes me wish I had diposable income for Adam's ...

Lucian Ro

Might someone be able to point me in the direction of what style helms are appropriate for a landsknecht persona? I'm pretty clueless about this timeframe ...

Lucian Ro

Anyone familiar with the Greek helm/lamellar gorget pics I mentioned, or with whom that gentle was?

C'mon, there have to be more lamellar/scale gorgets out there ...

Lucian Ro

Very nice! How'd I know you'd chime in, Matty?

Keep 'em coming.

Lucian Ro

I have a fair amount of Eldesars plates left and I was thinking about making a new gorget with them. I also have a goodly amount of the fluted scalloped plates that Tangent made too, so I have some intriguing designs possible. So lets see yours. I remember seeing an interesting design paired with so...

Lucian Ro

Yes, I know this has been asked before -- possibly by me -- but I think it was lost in the crash. I've searched through 15+ back pages and nothing. And, yes, I know some of you are shrieking in horror at the thought of dulling down my shiny new Praetorian helm but I'm just not a fan of it. What's th...

Lucian Ro

I was just curious if anyone has made a shield with center grip and for side-strapping to your arm? I had wrist problems a few months back when I first started using a center-grip shield and probably could have fought longer in one of my household tournies if I'd switched out to a strapped shield, b...

Lucian Ro

The video of this is what I use for motivation when I start to flag. Pretty amazing stuff.

Lucian Ro

It arrived today.

Wow.

I need time to take it in and give a better description.

Wow.

Thank you Brand, it's exactly what I expected and hoped for.

Lucian Ro

Very, very nice ...

Lucian Ro

Okay, but what are you folks generally using for knee pads?

Lucian Ro

I wear full metal greaves and a Donjoy Orthpedic brace. Excellent, Ronnin, thanks. I was thinking shovel greaves but I was waiting to hear from others on how they worked, as I've never used them. On a side note, I actually have met Don of Don Joy, his orthopedic assistants work with me daily, as he...

Lucian Ro

My mistake, I should have probably noted this with my initial posting: I'm actually a clinical/medical assistant for an orthopedic sports medicine surgeon; so physical therapy isn't quite the issue here, lol. I just don't really know how to broach a, "Hey Doc, I do this medieval-combat-thingie ...

Lucian Ro

Agnarr wrote:I got hit in the cup so hard that my unit was bruised. I WILL spare you all.

Thank you, by all that is mighty, thank you ...

Lucian Ro

So, I decided to see how well my body would fare impacting against a car going 20+ MPH on my bike a few months back. Not as well as I'd of liked. This left me a little bloodied and bruised, which was to be expected, but the worst of it was a slight (lateral) meniscal tear of my right knee. It has he...

Lucian Ro

Might want to specify in your title if it's for SCA combat or not, just for clairification.

Lucian Ro

I like the new site, Matt, well done.

Lucian Ro

Lucian Ro

I have both White Mountain Armoury and Eldesars lamellar. Both are great people to do business with and lamellae is top notch.

Lucian Ro

Can you hear me doing a little dance? Because I sure as hell am.
Thank you, Brand, it looks as gorgeous as I hoped it would and leaves me with just enough time to pad her up and get her well broken in prior to Gulf Wars ...

Pics with the new kit to come soon.

Lucian Ro

Gorgeous. How's the vision?

Lucian Ro

Brand you mentioned mine being done by yesterday. How are we looking?

Ursus -- eagerly awaiting Gulf Wars pics ...

Helms appropriate for a landsknecht? (SCA)

Re: Lamellar/scale gorgets?

Lamellar/scale gorgets?

Dulling stainless?

Center AND side-strapped shield? (SCA)

Knee Injury; so what do you wear for (SCA) combat?