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Re: Best Unbelts
Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 5:22 pm
by Mansur
Ketill, I like fighting them but I'd rank you above either of them (you did beat me in Crown once after all
as for Blue, haven't had enough stick time with her to judge, hopefully that'll change this weekend; I'll be fighting pickups at Gyldentholt all day
Ketill wrote:I think Snorri Snafari Bjornson and Thorbjorn Ulfsson are near the top of the list as well.
Ashraf wrote:Well, our two best Caidan unbelts were just offered knighthood this past weekend (Asa, Athaneric)...
I'd say the top of the list now looks like (no particular order):
Alexander Aethelwulf
Thorin O'Shedgha
Gunther of Orkney
Peligon of Pithia
Gaius Furious Marius
Sechequr Qara
Feia of Amber Moon
Mikhail of the Kuma
Ian the Red
Re: Best Unbelts
Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 5:24 pm
by Mansur
bigfredb wrote:To the Caidan list, I would also include Lorccan hua Conchobair.
Yep, Lorccan would have been one of the first names to come to mind if he were still living in Caid.
In fact I bet he has beaten me more often in tourneys than any other unbelt.
Re: Best Unbelts
Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 10:04 pm
by Lorccan
Ashraf wrote:bigfredb wrote:To the Caidan list, I would also include Lorccan hua Conchobair.
Yep, Lorccan would have been one of the first names to come to mind if he were still living in Caid.
In fact I bet he has beaten me more often in tourneys than any other unbelt.
Thanks for the kind words, y'all! I do miss my SCA home, but I'm doing my best to represent for Caid out here in Gleann Abhann. There are a great many fine fighters out here (admittedly, fighting a little different version of the game), and a dread opponent called "90%+ humidity"...
I'm also about to spend a couple of months in El Paso for work, so I'll be getting some to know the Outlands a bit, too!
Re: Best Unbelts
Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 10:09 pm
by Lorccan
Ashraf wrote:Ketill, I like fighting them but I'd rank you above either of them (you did beat me in Crown once after all
...
Ketill wrote:I think Snorri Snafari Bjornson and Thorbjorn Ulfsson are near the top of the list as well.
I have to agree with Ashraf - Thor's a great scrapper and a fun fight, but your technique is cleaner and your patience is greater, and those make you a more formidable opponent. I expect you to keep improving and kick my ass when I come to GWW!
Re: Best Unbelts
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 12:35 pm
by Ketill
Thank you both for the praise.
Re: Best Unbelts
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 6:30 pm
by Caedmon
Blaine de Navarre wrote:I would agree, except that Lorccan has left Caid (hopefully to return).
We have him in Gleann Abhann now, and he is fun fight and a great guy.
Caedmon
Re: Best Unbelts
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 6:39 pm
by Caedmon
In Gleann Abhann I would say the best unbelts would have to include Settimio D'Olivio, Olaf Bristlebeard, Motan the Mongol, Mika'il al Rashid, and Hjalmr Sognefjord (sp?). Hjalmr is probably the best of the bunch - certainly the most well rounded at multiple (read ALL) weapon styles, which is crazy at his whopping 135 lbs.
Should probably mention Big Jon Whittom, Lannon McGillivray, and Martin von Augsburg as well.
Caedmon
KSCA
Re: Best Unbelts
Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 12:21 am
by rhys
Ashraf wrote:Ketill, I like fighting them but I'd rank you above either of them (you did beat me in Crown once after all
as for Blue, haven't had enough stick time with her to judge, hopefully that'll change this weekend; I'll be fighting pickups at Gyldentholt all day
Ketill wrote:I think Snorri Snafari Bjornson and Thorbjorn Ulfsson are near the top of the list as well.
Ashraf wrote:Well, our two best Caidan unbelts were just offered knighthood this past weekend (Asa, Athaneric)...
I'd say the top of the list now looks like (no particular order):
Alexander Aethelwulf
Thorin O'Shedgha
Gunther of Orkney
Peligon of Pithia
Gaius Furious Marius
Sechequr Qara
Feia of Amber Moon
Mikhail of the Kuma
Ian the Red
lets see here is my "list" and I will have to disagree with Ashraf on a few af these people....
and also in no "particular order"
Alexander
Snorri
Big John (the Orkney)
Ketill
Adam McAndrew( if he would keep coming out)
and a few others that I can't think of their names without seeing their faces...
Re: Best Unbelts
Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 2:12 pm
by Ketill
I do have to agree on Adam. It's easy to forget about him because he doesn't come out a lot but its truely amazing to watch him fight.
Re: Best Unbelts
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2011 12:52 am
by calgofo
CathalFinnObriain wrote:Yes DA ... he was a young Kid from Ampguard that is transitioning over to SCA Combat. Fights mostly sword and Madu and is REALLY good with that weapon style. He is probably one of the best in Ampguard in the Texas area with that style. He showed up at Steppes Warlord (the biggest tourney in Ansteorra) a couple weeks ago and one shotted one of our Dukes on his way to a sterling record in the tourney that day. He made it to the bow out round and was smart enough to know he wasnt ready to be a champion yet. Hes a great kid with a lot of potential. He just needs to learn how to "play SCA".
Is this the kid and is that Burke he's fighting?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSXujHic ... re=related
Re: Best Unbelts
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 1:08 pm
by SvenRandullsson
Yes that is Mace Longsword fighting Sir Burke at Warlord.
That reminds me to finish uploading all the video I took.
Sven Randalson
Re: Best Unbelts
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 1:16 pm
by calgofo
Spyn wrote:Yes that is Mace Longsword fighting Sir Burke at Warlord.
That reminds me to finish uploading all the video I took.
Sven Randalson
Great. Load it up and send me a link if you don't mind good sir.
Re: Best Unbelts
Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 10:20 am
by bigjon
calgofo wrote:CathalFinnObriain wrote:Yes DA ... he was a young Kid from Ampguard that is transitioning over to SCA Combat. Fights mostly sword and Madu and is REALLY good with that weapon style. He is probably one of the best in Ampguard in the Texas area with that style. He showed up at Steppes Warlord (the biggest tourney in Ansteorra) a couple weeks ago and one shotted one of our Dukes on his way to a sterling record in the tourney that day. He made it to the bow out round and was smart enough to know he wasnt ready to be a champion yet. Hes a great kid with a lot of potential. He just needs to learn how to "play SCA".
Is this the kid and is that Burke he's fighting?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSXujHic ... re=related
What happened at the end of that fight, it looked odd to me...
Re: Best Unbelts
Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 11:03 am
by Blaine de Navarre
Yeah, I'd be interested to hear the audio on that one, too...
Re: Best Unbelts
Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 11:14 pm
by Lorccan
rhys wrote:Alexander
Snorri
Big John (the Orkney)
Ketill
Adam McAndrew( if he would keep coming out)
and a few others that I can't think of their names without seeing their faces...
Oh, yeah, I forgot about Big John (aka Grim øxarbrjótr) and Adam MacAndrew. Big John's been a serious threat on the war field for quite a while, he just doesn't fought in tourneys too much. I hope that's changing! Adam, as you say, should get out more, he's a great fight.
Re: Best Unbelts
Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 11:15 pm
by Lorccan
Caedmon wrote:In Gleann Abhann I would say the best unbelts would have to include Settimio D'Olivio, Olaf Bristlebeard, Motan the Mongol, Mika'il al Rashid, and Hjalmr Sognefjord (sp?). Hjalmr is probably the best of the bunch - certainly the most well rounded at multiple (read ALL) weapon styles, which is crazy at his whopping 135 lbs.
Should probably mention Big Jon Whittom, Lannon McGillivray, and Martin von Augsburg as well.
Caedmon
KSCA
I can't believe I forgot Hjalmr, he's such a fun fight!
Re: Best Unbelts
Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2011 8:28 pm
by wilmot
"What happened at the end of that fight, it looked odd to me..."
That fight looked very odd and not in a good way.
Ronald
Re: Best Unbelts
Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2011 9:18 pm
by Gunthar
"What happened at the end of that fight, it looked odd to me..."
There was an armor problem.