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by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Fri May 29, 2009 10:56 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Legal Targets Areas on a Fighter for Siege Weapons?
Replies: 26
Views: 377

Guys like Nissan have been in the SCA since the mid to late 70’s and I pretty sure they started with the 2 inches above the top of the knee rule. So if they did have total leg targeting it was back before then. I joined the SCA in the fall of '73 and fought my first season in '74. Up that far nor...
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Fri May 29, 2009 3:05 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: So-Called 'Crusader' / 'Christian Madu' Style - Historical?
Replies: 54
Views: 1493

Vitus von Atzinger wrote:I saw a figure doing it in a fectbuch once.


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Can you remember which one? If I can point to even one instance, I've got validation, however tenuous.
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Fri May 29, 2009 2:56 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: So-Called 'Crusader' / 'Christian Madu' Style - Historical?
Replies: 54
Views: 1493

True enough . . . given the power of a greatsword, IRL a fighter would do better to toss aside or sheathe the broadsword and slash through the opposition with the two-hander.

I suspect that the style, like that of using a pair of swords, is a SCAdianism.
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Fri May 29, 2009 2:47 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Legal Targets Areas on a Fighter for Siege Weapons?
Replies: 26
Views: 377

To me, it's common sense. I doubt that you could aim even a ballista with the kind of accuracy you can get with a bow or crossbow. And again, factoring in the destructive potential they represent . . . such as several previous posts have posited. The reason for lower leg blows being disallowed in ar...
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Fri May 29, 2009 2:41 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: So-Called 'Crusader' / 'Christian Madu' Style - Historical?
Replies: 54
Views: 1493

H'm, I see the views (30+ so far) stacking up but no replies.
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Fri May 29, 2009 1:57 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: So-Called 'Crusader' / 'Christian Madu' Style - Historical?
Replies: 54
Views: 1493

So-Called 'Crusader' / 'Christian Madu' Style - Historical?

Partly because I have heard from many quarters that the style of fighting armoured combat with a pair of pretty much matched swords is not historical, and partly because I've never been able to manage a regular sword in my left hand, I've authorized with two-weapon using the so-called "Crusader...
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Thu May 28, 2009 9:46 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Sapphire Joust Pics
Replies: 30
Views: 1070

One Cool Move

Just about his coolest move was during the St. Aiden Tourney. He was mixing it up at close quarters with his hammer, and managed to draw his sword and smite his opponent with a left-handed reverse-grip blow. By reverse grip I mean that he was holding the sword in a grip like a dagger, with the blade...
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Wed May 27, 2009 3:31 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: drinking skulls
Replies: 20
Views: 740

Baron Alcyoneus wrote:Viking helmets did not, and never did, have horns.

They only had kazoos.


No harmonicas? Contertinas? Hurdy-Gurdies?
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Wed May 27, 2009 2:37 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Sapphire Joust Pics
Replies: 30
Views: 1070

Atlantia, it seems, is developing our own order of militant monks.
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Wed May 27, 2009 2:35 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Feeling like a rank newbie...
Replies: 16
Views: 552

Murdock wrote:Yeah i fought pole arm Sunday morning in a tourney

I only won 1 round


For a combination of reasons, this is my Year of the Glaive.

I'm getting it handed to me at this point of the season, I hope I improve as the season progresses.
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Wed May 27, 2009 10:18 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Best Melee Units
Replies: 33
Views: 1456

Dilan wrote:Bring back the mine fight!


The mine fight?
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Tue May 26, 2009 2:56 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Long-time unbelted SCA fighters
Replies: 25
Views: 1291

I'm a squire now, but I was in the SCA and an active fighter for over 30 years before I donned the red belt.
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Tue May 26, 2009 10:10 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Basket hilts: why not used earlier?
Replies: 40
Views: 913

There was an Atlantian fighter who had an SCA version of that sort of "gauntlet sword." I believe the concept was Persian. I think it was Duke Achbar ibn Murad, but I'm not sure. the grip was more or less perpendicular to the line of the blade. A real sword of that design might not be very...
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Tue May 26, 2009 9:56 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Opinion of accuracy of heraldry
Replies: 17
Views: 548

Were you to go for the two eagles, I would suggest having them respectant (facing each other).

Another distinction would be to divide the shield per pale gules and argent, and have the eagles rising respectant counterchanged.
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Tue May 26, 2009 9:53 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Centergrip shield folks - vertical grip or horizontal?
Replies: 20
Views: 506

The only fighter I know well who uses a center-grip oval is Baron Mungoe Maglinchey of Marinus. His shield (a Celtic design) has a horizontal grip. It enables him to brace the shield against his arm and hold it over his head in a high guard, when he fights from his knees. It also enables him to exte...
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Tue May 26, 2009 7:47 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Best Melee Units
Replies: 33
Views: 1456

AndrescalledAJ wrote:[W]hoever Logan was commanding directly at Blackstone were REALLY good.


Typical Atlantian Thugs ;-)
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Thu May 21, 2009 8:15 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Aiming for the hands
Replies: 22
Views: 587

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Aaron wrote:I do miss our conversations.


Seeing that made me think of Algren's last words to Katsumoto.


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by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Thu May 21, 2009 8:02 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Do wars have "personas"?
Replies: 6
Views: 319

Pennsic - The Hundred Years War

Field battles, woods battle, bridge battle, mountain pass battle, town battle, castle siege . . .

It would TAKE a hundred years to fight all the battles they have at Pennsic, in the real world!
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Wed May 20, 2009 9:49 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Kingdoms that do rolls of arms / Was: Help with blazon
Replies: 13
Views: 312

Actually, the Roll of Arms contest is a personal conceit of the Triton Principal Herald. Mistress Rhiannon sponsors it to foster the scribal arts and the pageantry and elegance of heraldry.
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Wed May 20, 2009 9:26 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Is this a Good Start on a CotT Kit?
Replies: 20
Views: 752

Heh, when first I saw this title I thought it had to do with heraldry :wink:
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Wed May 20, 2009 7:39 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Heradry for kids [SCA]
Replies: 6
Views: 203

One thing that may appeal to them is a little discussion on "Why heraldry?" In my own intro class, I point out that it's more than just painting designs on shields. Warriors have decorated their shields throughout history. The important aspect is recognition and inheritance. Show some pict...
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Tue May 19, 2009 3:51 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Who is the oldest, active heavy fighter on the AA?
Replies: 56
Views: 2105

But wasn't the question of who was the oldest active fighter here on AA? :wink:
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Tue May 19, 2009 3:50 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Who is the oldest, active heavy fighter on the AA?
Replies: 56
Views: 2105

Blaine de Navarre wrote:Duke William . . . fought the way a grouchy old dog puts puppies in their place: he wouldn’t move around much, had no special footwork, and would stand calmly blocking everything us youngsters could throw until he saw the opening he wanted . . .


Aye, I wanna grow up to be like him. :twisted:
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Tue May 19, 2009 3:46 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Registered vs non registered heraldry (SCA)
Replies: 88
Views: 1628

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by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Tue May 19, 2009 2:29 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Registered vs non registered heraldry (SCA)
Replies: 88
Views: 1628

A Rant of my Own

It's hard to imagine that there's a mainstream or a baseline in a group such as the SCA, whose very premise assumes a degree of eccentricity. But I think there is such, and for those, getting heraldry registered is indeed a part of the game. I salute them. Then there are those who for a number of re...
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Tue May 19, 2009 12:33 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Ack, need help with my device
Replies: 16
Views: 224

Yes, those I can see! The first one would blazon "Per pale argent and gules, a Latin cross throughout sable between in base two chalices counterchanged." The colour on colour could be a problem, though the cross IS lying over a party field. The second would blazon "Per pale argent and...
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Tue May 19, 2009 11:15 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Ack, need help with my device
Replies: 16
Views: 224

Photobucket IS the problem. It's blocked at work, but Flickr isn't, go figure.
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Tue May 19, 2009 10:15 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Who is the oldest, active heavy fighter on the AA?
Replies: 56
Views: 2105

I'm 57, born in February of 1952. And you, Aaron, can attest to my active status, as can several others on the Archive.

I knew of someone out in the western reaches who continued to fight into his 60s, but that was some time ago. One of the Houghtons, as I recall.
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Tue May 19, 2009 10:11 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Registered vs non registered heraldry (SCA)
Replies: 88
Views: 1628

Nissan Maxima wrote:I would not piss on the college of heralds if they were on fire.


The College being what it is, cannot catch fire. Individual members can, but not the College as an entity. :wink:

You know, having met you, I find the "middle finger" business a little puzzling.
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Tue May 19, 2009 8:29 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Ack, need help with my device
Replies: 16
Views: 224

Unfortunately, I cannot see the images that bhaiduk and Isabella provided. I'd be happy to assist, if I know what it is you're working toward. All I can see is the OP's original drawing. Gray doesn't exist in heraldry, and silver and white are considered the same. Several have pointed out that the d...
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Tue May 19, 2009 8:28 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Ack, need help with my device
Replies: 16
Views: 224

Unfortunately, I cannot see the images that bhaiduk and Isabella provided. I'd be happy to assist, if I know what it is you're working toward. All I can see is the OP's original drawing. Gray doesn't exist in heraldry, and silver and white are considered the same. Several have pointed out that the d...
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Tue May 19, 2009 8:18 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Registered vs non registered heraldry (SCA)
Replies: 88
Views: 1628

Before anyone writes off the idea of registration based on the horror stories of a couple of the posters here, I want to make a point or two. Please don't give up on heraldry because a few people have had a rough go with it. As in most subjects, they're the ones that get the publicity. the hundreds ...
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Mon May 18, 2009 10:27 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Wars no longer spoken of
Replies: 24
Views: 978

The first one (Salt War - February 1982) we fought with snow falling. Fun. I was in that one. Fought with the glaive throughout. After the battles, I squared off with a Trimarian glaivier and realized that our rules differed. I agreed not to use my butt spike (Trimaris didn't allow them then) if he...
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Mon May 18, 2009 10:19 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Did women fight in tournaments
Replies: 260
Views: 4086

A lot of this discussion seems to me to be far off the stated topic. The question was not "Did women fight?" but "Did women fight in tournaments ?" In the light of that question, it's irrelevant whether Joan of Arc actually fought or if she was purely an inspirational figure; or ...
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Mon May 18, 2009 10:14 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Registered vs non registered heraldry (SCA)
Replies: 88
Views: 1628

what about mundane family heraldry? what are the rules regarding using your actual family heraldry? The rules do not allow you to adopt your actual family heraldry in its entirety. The rationale is twofold: ⋅ One factor is that your SCA persona is not you. It's a fictional character whose...

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