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Battle of the Nations- Team USA Collector's Cards
Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2012 8:33 am
by Duke Icefalcon
Support your National Team and get a great set of collectors cards at the same time!
30 high quality collector cards featuring the profiles of the 29 Knights of the 2012 team. Each picture also includes and action shot on the back of the card and comes in a strudy plastic card case.
http://store.fastcommerce.com/icefalcon ... e42-c.html
Purchase of these cards will help send team mmebers back to Europe for next year's BoN.
I will have these at Pennsic at my booth if you want to pick them up there.
Go Team USA!!!
Re: Battle of the Nations- Team USA Collector's Cards
Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2012 8:03 pm
by Duke Icefalcon
Added heavy weight black T-shirts to the page. Full color logo and printed on front and back!
Re: Battle of the Nations- Team USA Collector's Cards
Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2012 8:47 pm
by Kilian_the_warlike
Dorky question, but would you be willing to sign yours?
Re: Battle of the Nations- Team USA Collector's Cards
Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2012 9:04 pm
by seanjohnson1
Lol! Solid BOTN fan? or creepy, stalking groupie....
Re: Battle of the Nations- Team USA Collector's Cards
Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2012 9:27 pm
by Kilian_the_warlike
seanjohnson1 wrote:Lol! Solid BOTN fan? or creepy, stalking groupie....
They are the first team from the US, made up primarily from SCA heavy-weights, who with no backround but for their own practice and research, used their own money to compete in a a tourney that has been untrod by us until now.... AND looked damn good while doing it.
Yeah, im a fanboy. Besides that, I have had the fortune to have had my ass kicked by a great many of these men, including Ice and Nissan.
Re: Battle of the Nations- Team USA Collector's Cards
Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2012 9:59 pm
by seanjohnson1
No offense i was just joking. I know they are bad-ass...And the armor is AWESOME...!!!
I have been watching the BOTN i can get on internet. It is pretty interesting, although the rules are unknown to me--it appears you hit until they yield or go down to ground (one knee? both knees? all the way flat to ground?). Not sure about the grappling rules either, seems like the ability to trip, throw, push, shield bash, etc might be as important (or possibly more important) than cutting and hitting...but i am out of my league here...
Anyone got more information?
The other thing is, all i saw were axes and falchions--seems like blunt weapons would achieve more of the goal in this type of sport...Are maces, hammers, mauls, pike mauls, etc. allowed?
Reagrds, and by the way, want i want the card collection too...temporarily broke...! Sean
Re: Battle of the Nations- Team USA Collector's Cards
Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2012 10:10 pm
by corrwyn
Your Grace,
As I will be unable to attend pennsic this year (med. school isn't cheap) I will be sending Baron Francesco money for the trading cards and a shirt. I would also like to know if you would be willing to sign the card or shirt.
Corrwyn
Re: Battle of the Nations- Team USA Collector's Cards
Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2012 10:12 pm
by losthelm
To better understand victory conditions I would suggest reading the rules.
The English version is available on the usaknights.org web page.
Re: Battle of the Nations- Team USA Collector's Cards
Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2012 10:55 pm
by Kilian_the_warlike
seanjohnson1 wrote:No offense i was just joking. I know they are bad-ass...And the armor is AWESOME...!!!
I have been watching the BOTN i can get on internet. It is pretty interesting, although the rules are unknown to me--it appears you hit until they yield or go down to ground (one knee? both knees? all the way flat to ground?). Not sure about the grappling rules either, seems like the ability to trip, throw, push, shield bash, etc might be as important (or possibly more important) than cutting and hitting...but i am out of my league here...
Anyone got more information?
I know you were joking, I just must defend my nerdom!
AFAIK, Any method except weapons thrusting is legal to drop your opponent to 3 points on the ground. I personally would kill for an aluminum or steel warhammer head Like the first pic, with a expanded tip like in the second (like most steel combat spears)
Re: Battle of the Nations- Team USA Collector's Cards
Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2012 12:13 am
by seanjohnson1
Thanks!
And thanks for the link on rules!
As a (very old) MMA guy---trained with Machado brothers BEFORE UFC I!
I was curious about the grappling rules, and thanks for clearing up on blunt weapons!!!
Re: Battle of the Nations- Team USA Collector's Cards
Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2012 6:51 am
by Duke Icefalcon
Kilian_the_warlike wrote:Dorky question, but would you be willing to sign yours?
Sure can!
Re: Battle of the Nations- Team USA Collector's Cards
Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2012 9:52 am
by Hell_Puppy
Kilian_the_warlike wrote:
AFAIK, Any method except weapons thrusting is legal to drop your opponent to 3 points on the ground. I personally would kill for an aluminum or steel warhammer head Like the first pic, with a expanded tip like in the second (like most steel combat spears)
From the "Unified International" Historic Medieval Battle rules:
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1.7.2. Polearms:
- Single-handed: axes – up to 1,300 g, maces and six-flanged maces – up to 1,000 g
b) Important!
The length of a cutting part of an axe blade is to be not less than 7cm!
**
I think this is the rule that might prevent your can-opener plans. Might be worth running it past someone that knows better than I, though.
If it is legal, however, please let me know because I'll want one
-Matt
Re: Battle of the Nations- Team USA Collector's Cards
Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2012 10:05 am
by Arthur_of_Woodstock
Now if they offered a Team USA Tunic. I'd be all over that!!!
Re: Battle of the Nations- Team USA Collector's Cards
Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2012 1:46 pm
by ARMOURER ERIC
I just bought one of the 99 cent sets on ebay from the Singapore diamond power seller. Just Kidding
Re: Battle of the Nations- Team USA Collector's Cards
Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2012 1:57 pm
by Zohar
If you get a hammer pattern that works with that can opener tip I would be willing to give it a try on the Mill. I have already done some prototypes with the sintered aluminum 3D printer. Also, that shirt looks awesome
Re: Battle of the Nations- Team USA Collector's Cards
Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2012 2:45 pm
by Tom B.
Duke Icefalcon wrote:Support your National Team and get a great set of collectors cards at the same time!
30 high quality collector cards featuring the profiles of the 29 Knights of the 2012 team. Each picture also includes and action shot on the back of the card and comes in a strudy plastic card case.
http://store.fastcommerce.com/icefalcon ... e42-c.html
Purchase of these cards will help send team mmebers back to Europe for next year's BoN.
I will have these at Pennsic at my booth if you want to pick them up there.
Go Team USA!!!
You should set up a table on Wednesday night and have as many of the team as possible sign the cards for an extra fee.
I bet people would pay a good bit extra for signed cards and or photos with their favorite team member.
Might raise a good bit of money for next years team.
Tom
Re: Battle of the Nations- Team USA Collector's Cards
Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2012 5:31 pm
by losthelm
Don't put a price one signing cards, your better off simply putting out a donations jar.
Re: Battle of the Nations- Team USA Collector's Cards
Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2012 9:50 pm
by Duke Icefalcon
Enrico di Venezia wrote:Duke Icefalcon wrote:Support your National Team and get a great set of collectors cards at the same time!
30 high quality collector cards featuring the profiles of the 29 Knights of the 2012 team. Each picture also includes and action shot on the back of the card and comes in a strudy plastic card case.
http://store.fastcommerce.com/icefalcon ... e42-c.html
Purchase of these cards will help send team mmebers back to Europe for next year's BoN.
I will have these at Pennsic at my booth if you want to pick them up there.
Go Team USA!!!
We actually DO plan on having some guys sign their cards. I will see if they will come out for Midnight madness. No fee. You buy the cards and we will sign them for you. Of course, you are ALWAYS welcome to donate to the team travel fund.
See you out there!
Ice
You should set up a table on Wednesday night and have as many of the team as possible sign the cards for an extra fee.
I bet people would pay a good bit extra for signed cards and or photos with their favorite team member.
Might raise a good bit of money for next years team.
Tom
Re: Battle of the Nations- Team USA Collector's Cards
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 8:39 pm
by Duke Icefalcon
As requested, there will be a card signing at my booth on the eve of Midnight madness. Should start around 2000. See you there!
Re: Battle of the Nations- Team USA Collector's Cards
Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 9:36 am
by ThorvaldR Skegglauss
Is everything packed or can we still make a purchase from the website for shipment prior to Pennsic. (not going to be there this year)
ThorvaldR