The Armour Archive

Hey, everybody!
The organizers of “Battle of the Nations” project are glad to announce that TV series about the first world championship on historical medieval battle is now online!
The first 17 minutes long episode includes an introduction to the event, acquaintance with four National teams - Russia, Ukraine, Poland and Belarus and full contact battles between completely armored fighters.
Don’t miss the exclusive and spectacular sight!

The English version is here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifVBhKmBCt8

Follow us at http://www.battleofthenations.com.ua and http://www.youtube.com/user/battleofthenationsTV to see the rest seven episodes!

Natalia, this is awesome and exciting! Maybe one day it'll be here as well. I'll stay tuned in the meantime.

Paladin74 wrote:Natalia, this is awesome and exciting! Maybe one day it'll be here as well. I'll stay tuned in the meantime.

Thank you, Paladin!
Your appreciation is the best inspiration for us!
Stay in touch and I hope you won't be disappointed:)

It is here... we are going to be running as many regional and local training sessions as we can to get ready for this thing. You want to be part of this then come be part and help those of us who are flying over get ready.

By tomorrow the website will be up at http:www.usaknights.org

I have been looking forward to this kind of thing for a long.....long.....loooong time.

Posted to both of my FB accounts - Really wish I could come and play with you all.

Me too, me too. A dream finally realized? We'll see! I look forward to it.

Well done all.

Fun to watch. I hope to make it someday to see it live!

Epic. Someday... someday...

The front page of our website is now up at http://www.usaknights.org The rest of the site will be up this weekend. I hate to ask but any donation people give to the site will go to our cost of shipping our equipment to the event. If you want to see us take on the Russians (who are the current champs) please help us out.


Team USA

Excellent.

i hope to be able to be there next year once im all healed up. till then i will keep an internet eye on the fun! good luck team usa!

regards
logan

You know, Lloyd, there'e enough crazies in Mad-town, what with me, Keg, Stephen, et al.

Even if you are not going and want to start a practice group feel free. We are going to want to have people ready and the more people training for this the better. If you do start a training group send me your info and I will add it to the website.

raito wrote:You know, Lloyd, there'e enough crazies in Mad-town, what with me, Keg, Stephen, et al.

I just have to get kitted out again - still need to teach you to joust

I would do this just to go to the Ukraine. What are the rules, weapons and armor standards? It looks like there is maybe no thrusting allowed?

Lloyd wrote:

raito wrote:You know, Lloyd, there'e enough crazies in Mad-town, what with me, Keg, Stephen, et al.

I just have to get kitted out again - still need to teach you to joust

That might have to wait until my daughter gets the riding itch so I can justify it. But it is on the bucket list.

the rules can be found on the Facebook page here http://www.facebook.com/groups/11590404 ... 361204680/

And they should be up on the main page later tonight here http://www.usaknights.org

Leo Medii wrote:I have been looking forward to this kind of thing for a long.....long.....loooong time.

The Olden Days back in Jersey City had much the same feel (and disregard for life, property, and the other guys' pursuit of happiness).



Max Von Halstern

Так прекрасним!!!

This sort of thing makes me all kinds of happy. Natalia, I envy you and your folks soooooooo much.

Makes me wonder what the US team will be wearing for heraldry...

Best of luck guys!

I'll try to donate something for the cause. I look forward to seeing video and hearing your accounts. It looks really exciting.

Regards

Avery

Duke Uther is looking to get a team together from out here in the West.

Sean Powell wrote:Makes me wonder what the US team will be wearing for heraldry...

Sean: The heraldry we have (almost finally) selected was produced by Benton Fagan and his wife (as anyone watching the discussions on our Facebook group can find out) and is shown below.

We also have a version with an escutcheon in the center of the Eagle's chest so that we can each display our own heraldry or a sponsor's logo.

We are still looking for alternatives for the back of t-shirts if folks want to take a crack at that (e.g., the don't-tread-on-me snake coiled around a sword with "we'll tread on you" as the text).

Thus far it seems likely that the heraldry will be on red surcoats and that we might be sporting blue leather belts with white stars. It will also be displayed on our shields (we're looking for someone who can print on heavy canvas so we each have similar displays that are also easy to attach to shields).

Hope you like it!

Max Von Halstern
Lieutenant, Southeastern US
TeamUSA

how about, "verily we will tread on you"?

regards
logan

dukelogan wrote:how about, "verily we will tread on you"?

regards
logan

Works for me... but I was hoping to get some of our graphic designer types interested in putting forward some designs...

Max Von Halstern

maxntropy wrote:(we're looking for someone who can print on heavy canvas so we each have similar displays that are also easy to attach to shields).

If you haven't already gotten in touch w/ Duke Kelson or Cet, you might try them.

Galvyn: Cet/Kelson are doing printing on canvas?

raito wrote:You know, Lloyd, there'e enough crazies in Mad-town, what with me, Keg, Stephen, et al.

Forgot to add: as soon as I have armour again - I am definitely IN!

On that topic - I have skills to trade: viewtopic.php?f=3&t=121936&start=70

There is some very interesting information in the news section of their website - especially on the total weight of their kits:

http://battleofthenations.com.ua/

maxntropy wrote:Thus far it seems likely that the heraldry will be on red surcoats and that we might be sporting blue leather belts with white stars. It will also be displayed on our shields (we're looking for someone who can print on heavy canvas so we each have similar displays that are also easy to attach to shields).

Hope you like it!

Max Von Halstern
Lieutenant, Southeastern US
TeamUSA

Please don't over do it. You don't want to look like wonder-woman out there where everything is a flag motief. I actually think the eagle proper is already over-kill. Add in a blue-stared belt and you are crossing the line into tacky. If you do that then at least talk to someone about casting belt plaques in pewter and then painting the recess blue... and even that I think is pushing it.

I'm certain that the Russian team has a lot of national pride but you didn't see red tabards with a hammer and sicle motief. Heck, I think one of the polish fighters is carying a shield with the Swiss city of Bern heraldry (Red, Yellow bend with a Black Bear from memory.)

We're Americans and we have our pride. We are also above rubbing their face in it. Think subtle, and when you win you want them to say you were the friendliest guests who ever kicked their ass.

Sean

Sean Powell wrote:

maxntropy wrote:Thus far it seems likely that the heraldry will be on red surcoats and that we might be sporting blue leather belts with white stars. It will also be displayed on our shields (we're looking for someone who can print on heavy canvas so we each have similar displays that are also easy to attach to shields).

Hope you like it!

Max Von Halstern
Lieutenant, Southeastern US
TeamUSA

Please don't over do it. You don't want to look like wonder-woman out there where everything is a flag motief. I actually think the eagle proper is already over-kill. Add in a blue-stared belt and you are crossing the line into tacky. If you do that then at least talk to someone about casting belt plaques in pewter and then painting the recess blue... and even that I think is pushing it.

I'm certain that the Russian team has a lot of national pride but you didn't see red tabards with a hammer and sicle motief. Heck, I think one of the polish fighters is carying a shield with the Swiss city of Bern heraldry (Red, Yellow bend with a Black Bear from memory.)

We're Americans and we have our pride. We are also above rubbing their face in it. Think subtle, and when you win you want them to say you were the friendliest guests who ever kicked their ass.

Sean

+1

Actually what the Russians are wearing is the Russian Coat of Arms (the hammer and sickle being retired when the Soviet union fell). Also Russia is all about national pride watch a few of the videos of their celebrations and their entrances.

Lloyd wrote:There is some very interesting information in the news section of their website - especially on the total weight of their kits:

OK, my web skills are failing me (plus I don't know where my glasses are right now). Where/what was that info?

-Ivan