The Armour Archive

Jan wrote:There's a carload of squires from the East heading out there as well (not mine). Make them feel "welcome"

Yeh! The more the merrier!!! If their fighting for the middle I'll welcome them as shield brothers, if their fighting for the Meridian Army I'll welcome them with my mace! (yah right ) LOL

And with with a beer (or other libation) after the battles!!!

I joined in the East, back when I was 11. I more than welcome the Easterners - and will send them back after too much champagne.

Thorstenn, that SUCKS. We will seriously miss you.

Gwen

I'm bringing Neil with me.

Thomas MacFinn wrote:My wife is trying to find an excuse for me to not go (like possibly having a baby that weekend), but barring such events I should be there.

Yeah, the contractions sped up last night. Not close enough apart that we have left for the hospital yet, but close enough that I was uncomfortable being an hour drive away.

Vitus von Atzinger wrote:I'm bringing Neil with me.

I saw Neil. Thankfully never got hit by it.

I have never seen Meridies fight like that before...Wow.

We're working on it, thanks. You guys did great yourselves. It was a fun, fairly drama-free time.

Yah the battles were really great this year! Some really hard fights!

And Sir Vitus...Neil...is a fearfull thing of beauty! Damn!

It was great fun.

Good to be back in armour.
Good to see some of my friends that I have not seen in a while.
Good to fight by my knight and household.
Good to pollax some nice Meridians.

Tom

I had a blast until I buggered up my knee.
Sorry I bailed after the fighting but it was getting hard to walk.
I'm better today but my knee is one big bruise.
(nobody's fault btw)

Vitus von Atzinger wrote:I have never seen Meridies fight like that before...Wow.

Then, respectfully, you've not been paying attention....

I always enjoy Border Raids and seeing my friends from the Midrealm, it is one of my 5 favorite events. Lots of great fighting, this year.


Regards,
Ulrich

Ulrich, I've never missed someone as much as you before.
I mean with my dagger, not that we don't MISS you and everything....

I was talking with a guy down from the Chicago area (CRS-ing his name), and he'd brought 5 guys with him that had never been down to Border Raids before. And they were all stoked about going back and dragging other Midlanders down next year. They had a blast.

I just hope next year it's not on the same weekend as Aethelmarc War Practice.

Sir Omarad wrote:Ulrich, I've never missed someone as much as you before.
I mean with my dagger, not that we don't MISS you and everything....

No offense Omarad, but that was one situation where I was glad you "missed" me, further in future interactions of the type I hope you continue to "miss" me....it was like being a stunt double in "Psycho" - jeeze! However, I do offer my thanks and express my enjoyment for the dance, you sir are quite light on your feet....

I had a lot of fun.

Had absolutely a great time.

Vitus the mace was awesome and thanks for the hospitality. I really enjoyed the fights this year. Wonderfull time fighting Bears against Red Company.

Good pickups as well.

all around great time with the midrealm friends.

HUZZAH

regards

Congrats to the Bears!
Really kicked the Midrealms ass.

(and yes I'm a Midrealmer, a premiere of the Red Company, and hate seeing our asses kicked, but Kudos are kudos)

Hating myself for missing this.... again.... so tired of this.


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Anyone take any pics? I want to see if my streak of making it through large events un-photographed is still going.

I discovered grilled food and booze tastes amazing when your wet to the bone.

Malcolm, aside from some pretty good SCA people like Arnora, one of my professional photographers from the magazine was there—Ron Manville. He shoots a lot of living history stuff mundanely. He got about 600 good shots - I've already seen some (wow, some of the best fighting shots I've seen ever).

He'll have a number up on his facebook page later, and will make individual shots for people who want copies available cheaply, as Ursus does, in the not-to-distant future. I'll post the links when I have them.

I hope he will have enough fun and make just enough money to pay for his expenses to be for us and the Mid what Ursus is to Atlantia. Nice guy.

You can find his professional portfolio at RonManville.com

Gwen

azure d'or wrote:Malcolm, aside from some pretty good SCA people like Arnora, one of my professional photographers from the magazine was there—Ron Manville. He shoots a lot of living history stuff mundanely. He got about 600 good shots - I've already seen some (wow, some of the best fighting shots I've seen ever).

He'll have a number up on his facebook page later, and will make individual shots for people who want copies available cheaply, as Ursus does, in the not-to-distant future. I'll post the links when I have them.

I hope he will have enough fun and make just enough money to pay for his expenses to be for us and the Mid what Ursus is to Atlantia. Nice guy.

You can find his professional portfolio at RonManville.com

Gwen

Sounds great.
I had planned on taking some photos and high speed video but ended up fighting the whole time.

Tom

Actually, since I have missed two (three?) Border Raids since 1987, I have been paying attention. I have never seen you guys fight like that before. The intensity level was significantly higher.

Diglach mac Cein wrote:Hating myself for missing this.... again.... so tired of this.

Me too.

Triple that *le sigh*

Some photos are showing up on Facebook. (not my photos or facebook pages)

Gloria Cox-Dockery's Photos

Ron Manville

Tom

Some pics from the first battles here

Vitus von Atzinger wrote:Actually, since I have missed two (three?) Border Raids since 1987, I have been paying attention. I have never seen you guys fight like that before. The intensity level was significantly higher.

Thank you Sir Vitus. We've been working to try and build towards an army and fighting with a high level of intensity. Good to know it's starting to pay off.

azure d'or wrote:Malcolm, aside from some pretty good SCA people like Arnora, one of my professional photographers from the magazine was there—Ron Manville. He shoots a lot of living history stuff mundanely. He got about 600 good shots - I've already seen some (wow, some of the best fighting shots I've seen ever).

He'll have a number up on his facebook page later, and will make individual shots for people who want copies available cheaply, as Ursus does, in the not-to-distant future. I'll post the links when I have them.

I hope he will have enough fun and make just enough money to pay for his expenses to be for us and the Mid what Ursus is to Atlantia. Nice guy.

You can find his professional portfolio at RonManville.com

Gwen

His first 5 photos have me drooling for more. I can't wait. With 600 photos I doubt he will post them all on Facebook, will he post them somewhere else? I would gladly pay for some good photos.

Thanks,
Tom

Any more photos out there?

Tom

Er. I have a thumb drive with hellacious good photos from Ron. He will post more eventually ... I feel weird posting here without his having a say so, but I'll see him at a culinary work event this weekend and ask him. Amazing fighting shots ...

azure d'or wrote:Er. I have a thumb drive with hellacious good photos from Ron. He will post more eventually ... I feel weird posting here without his having a say so, but I'll see him at a culinary work event this weekend and ask him. Amazing fighting shots ...

It has been a while and I might have missed it.

Did Ron's photos ever get published on the web?

Thanks,
Tom

Er, well, I have a thumb drive. I'll nag Ron, he's doen a bunch of events since then, including our wedding, so ...