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Dmitriy

How did the Pennsic Squires tourney go?
Number of competing squires, any memorable fights, last 6 people standing..

Dmitriy

It's a shame you don't have a use for all that armour you are collecting, Jay...

-D

Dmitriy

I sent Mike an email, he'll probably either post here or send you a note.

He has a really (*really*) nice sword he's been trying to find a good home for.. you may be in luck.

-Dmitriy

Dmitriy

Mike Faul may be your guy, if he's interested.
I'll send him a link.

-D

Dmitriy

I think the main problem we face in the SCA when fighting greatsword and trying to apply fechtbook techniques is that most of the time our opponent isn't using a greatsword.. which really changes things

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Dmitriy

I think what happened was some An Tir Earl Marshal took the kingdom's cultural traditions and wrote them down as law at some point. Practically everyone I've fought from An Tir still treats them as traditions, not law.

Dmitriy

I highly doubt it.
In my experience, the more tired he gets, the longer the fights last.
Murdock, how fast would you say the fights went?

Dmitriy

He's already past 1000? Wow.

Dmitriy

Baldewyne, I rarely see you speak so rashly and without thought. You do not represent yourself well with this. Like Jehan said elsewhere on this forum -- "You say what you should, but otherwise than you should." (he attributed it to Alexandrus). You know well that a shield does not lack honor, nor d...

Dmitriy

Dmitriy

To tell you the truth, I am not sure if it is or not. Geoffrey made up the challenge for himself, before he was offered knighthood, and spoke to many people about it (the archive, for example). Then, when King Uther put him on vigil, Uther said that he will knight Geoffrey at Purgatorio, which is a ...

Dmitriy

http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/ ... p?t=31386&

Dmitriy

Post pictures and prices?

Dmitriy

Que Sir Gaston from Caid....

Dmitriy

Please post pics when you make it!

If you think it will come out well, take some snapshots documenting a process, we'll add a little how-to to the kaganate pages, it'll be great

-D

Dmitriy

You guys do realize this thread is a year old???
Brand is easy to get a hold of -- go to the caid website if you still have a problem. And don't condemn people based on old rumour.

Dmitriy

Here are the photos:

http://home.armourarchive.org/members/d ... ck04-1.jpg
http://home.armourarchive.org/members/d ... ck04-2.jpg
http://home.armourarchive.org/members/d ... ck04-3.jpg

I've handled Alec's gambesons, and they are quality, protective stuff.
-D

Dmitriy

Get a nice bascinet.

Dmitriy

The knee is where the leg bends. It tends to be in the same spot for humans.
Not that hard to tell, even without trim

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-Dmitriy

Dmitriy

My first 2 years in the SCA, I took a bus to the fighter practice every week, wearing my armor... the bus driver kept calling me Lancelot.

Dmitriy

I have read this book, and it is good, and I would recommend it to any squire or man at arms.

-Dmitriy Shelomin, KSCA

Dmitriy

Saverio, that wasn't nice...
I think it looks cool. Got my plate full, though

Welcome to the archive, stick around.

Dmitriy

Wow!!

I'll have to catch you guys at Sonora in September.

-D

Dmitriy

Seriously. Did you guys shoot videos? Cause I'd buy em...

Dmitriy

Kaliban -- uh, I was joking, and I am assuming Balynar was as well.
Lighten up, brother. Welcome to the archive

Dmitriy

That or an ankle wrap.
There's also the good old shield punch to the cup if they decide to stand on top of you... And, of course, spitting in their grill never fails.

Dmitriy

God.. I remember my first year of fighting, when a good fighter practice meant I couldn't get out of bed the next morning. I'd have to kind of roll out and try to land on my feet, balancing with one hand on the desk.. If you start out with a 24 inch side-strapped round, wear good leg armour. Now the...

Dmitriy

It was in singles... Oh well, I'll know next time.
It certainly made the fight more challenging, I actually kind of liked it (in a "ow, that hurt, awesome!" way...)

-Dmitriy

Dmitriy

Wait, there's a no-corckscrewing rule in Atlantia? Does that mean no walking in circles out of range, or in range as well? Cause I could swear a few folks from Atlantia were walking circles around me when I was at Pennsic, I just assumed that's ok in your kingdm rules and tried to adjust. -Dmitriy

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Again, thank you for your comments, especially you, Russ -- as you are not a participant in the SCA, it means a lot to me that you found this post interesting and inspiring. Jester -- now, that never occured to me. I might. I shall confer with my fellows. By popular request -- pictures! There's a lo...

Dmitriy

I do not do it, except when my good sense leaves me, in which case I always regret it afterwards and do penance (last time was this West An Tir.. god that was stupid of me. I am still red in the face from the stupidity of what I did ). This was the first time I did it this year... I think it's a goo...

Dmitriy

I'll take ten.

No, really.. i know lots of squires

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Dmitriy

Right. THe rules say that you cannot strike an opponent who is prone, so if Dead on the Ground rule is in effect, you can declare a prone opponent "dead" by presenting your weapon to him and saying "you are dead on the ground" or some such.

Dmitriy

Pictures are coming; I thank everyone for the kind words.
Truly, this was an inspiring deed I was lucky to have witnessed.

Dmitriy

Conclusion of the Tournament The melee being done, heralds and marshals took the field, and Jarl Thorfinn, 99th Crapaud, was there with Du GuesclinÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s banner, and they called forth myself and Duke Alden to fight in the first round of the tourney. I know not where we got the strength from afte...

Pennsic Squires Tourney?