Pics that would inspire new guys. (UPDATE 8/31/2011)

[Effingham]

He got that same look.

[Mega Zenjirou Yoshi]

He got that same look.

Ah, but (please excuse the further thread derail), that look is a two-edge sword, which infrequently cuts both ways.

(To fully appreciate this story, you have to realize that Sean Michael was one of those blessed few squires who recieved their red belt not just for fighting promise, but for barding skills, and general wise-assedness.)

Once Kief was telling Sean Michael about his mother, who was working at shoe store, and sending random shoes his way. "I must have a half dozen shoes I won't ever wear," said Kief. "A half dozen, really?" asked Sean Michael.

Kief gave himself that same look.

[Heath B fraychef]

Crown is next weekend! Do it![/quote]

HA! HA! HA! HA! HA!
HA! HA!HA! HA! HA! HA! HA!
oh Sir Wilhelm you make me laugh.
i believe you just want to see me get all smashed up.
ill stick to war fighting for now where i at least stand a chance.

[Caitriona Douglas]

Pretty cool. I think this is Leo

Yup. And if memory serves, the other gentleman in the pic is one of Vitus' squires whose name escapes me at the moment.

That was taken a couple of years ago at the Saline Celtic festival, and was either the first joust or one of the first for Leo's horse, Damascus. This year was Damascus' last year jousting. He's getting too old (25, I believe.)

Fortunately, Leo got a rescue horse that's worked out perfectly.

[Hrolfr]

That was taken a couple of years ago at the Saline Celtic festival, and was either the first joust or one of the first for Leo's horse, Damascus. This year was Damascus' last year jousting. He's getting too old (25, I believe.)

Fortunately, Leo got a rescue horse that's worked out perfectly.

btw, your boss is pretty darn cool

[Amanda M]

Looks like Eldric, but I don't think he is Sir Vitus' squire anymore.

[Heath B fraychef]

here are a few pics of my sons new kit. hopefully this will inspire a few people to upgrade their digs and perhaps their kids as well.

[Varukh]

here are a few pics of my sons new kit. hopefully this will inspire a few people to upgrade their digs and perhaps their kids as well.

that is very impressive! I think your son has a better kit that i do! Very nice.

[zachos]

Non SCA. So sue me.



A friend of mine, Mr William West, riding as Henry VII's banner bearer at a recent re-enactment of bosworth. This weekend he will swap roles and become Richard III. Exciting.

[Vebrand]

Zachos who cares, that is a great picture.

Vebrand

[Wulfgar]

That is a stunning suit, fantastic picture

[Iain (Bunny) Ruadh]

My 1350's melee harness actually in action. Being bait for Anglesey and the Tuchux to take some pressure off our line of defense.

[Caitriona Douglas]

Looks like Eldric, but I don't think he is Sir Vitus' squire anymore.

That's the name. Eldric.

I wasn't aware that he wasn't Vitus' squire any more. I stand corrected. Thank you.

[Hallbjorn]

here ismy contribution to this illustrious group.
getting this kit put together has been a long and winding road.
the arms and legs came from allan over at the mercenaries tailor, he has always been awesome to work with, did the custom decorative work on the rondelles as well. the coat of plates came from steel mastery, i got a good deal on this because they royally screwed me on the helm i had previously ordered.
the crowning touch is obviously the helm, it was made by jackie at shamrock armory.
he did an amazing job from just a few sketched i provided.

You don't happen to have higher resolution copies of these pics. I like to put up pics in my cube at work to inspire me toward my own kit, and as this fits my time period, its perfect. I print them on 11x17 at 300dpi. As small as these are, they'll get distorted that big.

This kit is truly inspiring.

[Baron Alejandro]

This thread is getting ready to get updated & cropped. If you have any pics that aren't in the first post, that you want to save, you better right-click-save tout-de-suite.

Also, a reminder of the guidelines;

Let's see some pics that are...
1 - as close to period as we can get
2 - would appeal to some new guy who likes ninja armour and
3 - IS COMPLETELY BADA$$.

#3 is very very important.

10/23/2009
You should look at Jestyr's article on 'Covered Armour'

9/25/2009
A couple of other notes; All fighting disciplines in the Society are welcome in this thread. This is a Society recruitment thread, after all. I'd particularly love to see some siege stuff, equestrian, steel-fighting, archery (of all kinds), and whatever else you can do in the Society.

My criteria are entirely subjective based on how much coffee I've had when I hit the 'edit' button. But, I do want to see as accurate, neat, and tidy as possible. Raise the bar, people. Avoid blatant SCA-ism as possible; if we're trying to recruit, then having trimlock edging on your pig-face bascinet it just ruins the mood.

And lastly, remember, geek rehabilitation. Get them away from their Wow screens and onto the field.

[Keegan Ingrassia]

Northern Region War Camp 2011 by LiamStLiam, on Flickr

This was the same day my princess trotted her horse down a line of fighters, touching her sword with theirs. That was amazing.

Liam St. Liam
Shire of Glenn Linn
Kingdom of the East.

[Baron Alejandro]

That one's a shoe-in.

[Swamp Stick]

Along the lines of inspirational, may I suggest some then and now pics? Someone that has wow kit now but started in something less than stellar. Some before pics that a new person can relate to. That way the newbie can be shown what they can become even if they don't have the resources to do it to start with. Not crap stuff, but some ho, hum, yes they did make an attempt kits. Don't want to encourage them to start with junk, but to show the potential of what might be if they work on it and start right. Might need to be a separate thread, but I can see the value of it here for inspiration to newbies not willing to drop tons of cash into something they just started but still look good.

Bjorn

[Baron Alejandro]

That'd be a great idea for a whole other thread.

[Adrielle Kerrec]

Here is Earl Nigel's most recent kit from the COTT

[Nissan Maxima]

I like this one from the Thirty.
Picture by Shannon Miller Hickey

[maxntropy]

Though I vastly prefer being inspired by and inspiring others through the quality of fighting, behavior, words, and deeds both on and off the field... I have been advised that the image below is inspiring. So I submit it for your consideration.

In service,

Max Von Halstern

[Nissan Maxima]

I can almost see you smiling through your faceplate.

[Thorstenn]

I thought the 2 piece upper legs were 15th century, I see a few in the 30?

Thor-

[maxntropy]

I can almost see you smiling through your faceplate.

Nissan, my friend... you know me so well!

Just like this, in fact!:

[Kenwrec Wulfe]

I thought the 2 piece upper legs were 15th century, I see a few in the 30?

Thor-

Common 15th century feature, but can be found in a few late 14th century pieces.

[wcallen]

I thought the 2 piece upper legs were 15th century, I see a few in the 30?

Thor-

Common 15th century feature, but can be found in a few late 14th century pieces.

I think that they are mostly found on the 1420 version of "14th c. armour" but who is counting? With the roll on the top of the bottom plate, the form of the knee, the size of the wing and form of the wing I would vote more 1440 ish...

But given the overall look and what is generally on the field in the SCA, let's not pick on that. It looks good enough.

Wade

[Kenwrec Wulfe]

I thought the 2 piece upper legs were 15th century, I see a few in the 30?

Thor-

Common 15th century feature, but can be found in a few late 14th century pieces.

I think that they are mostly found on the 1420 version of "14th c. armour" but who is counting? With the roll on the top of the bottom plate, the form of the knee, the size of the wing and form of the wing I would vote more 1440 ish...

But given the overall look and what is generally on the field in the SCA, let's not pick on that. It looks good enough.

Wade

I thought I remembered seeing a couple examples from the 1390s.... I will have to see if I can dig them up...

[Kenwrec Wulfe]

Hope this falls into this thread well.

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos- ... 7798_n.jpg

[Christophe de Frisselle]

From a couple of weeks ago.

[Sean Powell]

8/31/2011
Couple things. 1. IF A PLASTIC BASKET HILT IS PROMINENT IN THE PICTURE, IT'S NOT GOING IN THE FIRST POST. PERIOD. NO PLASTIC BASKET HILTS.

Careful when you say always and never.

'Scuse me, comin' thru
I belieeeeeeve I can flyyyyyyyy
Sir Rodrigo the Shiny of An Tir
Ugo in a melee against someone in a fur cape

All have the primary person with a plastic basket hilt. Also

"They are all running away from me. Cowards."

Has plastic gauntlets which are just as guilty.

Just saying... Sean

[Baron Alejandro]

You forgot the word 'prominent' and also see earlier where I said that my criteria are subjective based on caffeine intake.

[Giraut]

The Heavy guys from Barony Knights Crossing, Drachenwald (Germany).

(permission to post this picture granted)

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[Baron Alejandro]

That's cool. Needs more dead bodies lying aboot.

[Sigismund von Helfenstein]

The Heavy guys from Barony Knights Crossing, Drachenwald (Germany).

(permission to post this picture granted)

kc-heavy60.jpg

I must have a closeup of that nasty munition looking houndskull... I can't explain why, but it calls to me...