Persona in a Box (New Message Board)

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Feb 12, 2003 11:14 am

"Persona in a Box" Project"

Objective:

The "Persona in a Box" Project (hence forth refered to as PIAB) is a collection of well written reference essays. Each PIAB should be a comprehensive manual, detailing the construction of an historic looking suit of armour for recreational uses. Each PIAB should also include information about the persona of a realistic person who would have worn the suit at the height of its popularity.

Standard:

As a bare minimum, the suit must adhere to the minimum armour standards for the Society for Creative Anacronisms. We chose their armour standard as a basis because they are the most numerous group at the moment.

We encourage authors to expand upon their essays to show how the suit can be made to fit other group standards, such as living history or live steel organizations. However, the author should only attempt this if they are extremely familiar with the group they wish to cover.

Submission Guidelines:

Completed (entirely completed, proofread, spellchecked, rewritten, edited, reread, etc...) essays are to be posted on the PIAB message board. Each submission will then be open to constructive criticism by both the archive editors and anyone who knows enough about the subject to offer critique on the essay. After a thorough check the essay will be posted in the PIAB section of the Archive.

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Requirements:

Picture:
At least one picture of the completed PIAB by the author. Please, no drawings. Actually create a working example of your PIAB, put it on, and take a picture of yourself.

Essay:
A comprehensive essay describing the suit. It must cover the time period, country of origin, where it was most popular, who would have worn it, thoroughly referenced description of the actual suit (no anachronisms) including materials used. It needs to state some information about what is happening at this time in this persona's corner of the world... What major events are unfolding elsewhere in the world (that he might know of?)... And most importantly, what does he wear off the field? These last questions are important as it "fills out" the persona aspect of this project.

Breakdown of Suit:
A piece by piece breakdown of the suit. What parts can be used "as is" for protective purposes, what pieces need modified to suit recreational standards, how to make the items, where to buy them, references or webpages that describe how to build them, etc. Detailed pictures of the pieces of the suit you created for your PIAB.

After reading this part of the essay, one should easily be able to assemble their own version of this PIAB.

Optional Piece by Piece Breakdown for other Organizations:
Same as above, but for each additional organization. Once again, I must stress that the author should have extreme familiarity with the group.

References:
Simplified MLA Style at the least within the text. Works cited at the end of the PIAB.

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Simplified MLA Documentation:

Following a sentence which either references material found in a book, or quotes an author, cite the author's last name and the page #.

Example: Between 1250 and 1500 the knight evolved from being clad in mail armour to 'cap-a-pie' (Bull 57).

MLA List of Works Cited:

Alphabetize by author's last name. Due to the difficulty in indenting on these boards and the web list each new entry with an astrisk.

Examples:
*Last Name, First Name. <u>Underlined Title of Book</u>. City: Publisher, Year. (Not MLA, but tack on the ISBN #)

*Bull, Stephen. <u>An Historical Guide to Arms and Armor</u>. New York: Facts on File, Inc., 1991. (ISBN#0-8160-2620-3)

Please Note:
Good documentation is much more extensive than this. If you feel the need to over achieve, buy the latest book on MLA documentation and do it right. My info, stated above, is not perfect and eight years out of date.

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Considerations to Keep in Mind:

*Try to write above your ability. If you are in high school, consider this a college level paper. If you are above high school, don't embarass yourself.

*Do not write a PIAB if you are unfamiliar with the subject.

*Be thorough in your research and creative in your recreation.

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The PIAB Message Board:

* The PIAB message board is the only formally moderated message board on the archive.

* Only start a post with a complete PIAB. All other non-PIAB posts will be deleted.

* Only offer criticism if you can back up your statements. "I don't have my books with me but..." is NOT acceptable. Wait til you do, then post.

* The final decision to add any PIAB to the archive is up to the Archive Editors.

* Rule # 2 of Fight Club, is you will not talk about Fight Club.

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Matthew Broadway (mattbroadway1974@yahoo.com)
Founder of The Armour Archive
Jack of All Trades... Master of none.

James B. · Post by **James B.** » Wed Feb 12, 2003 11:23 am

Great idea Matt. I am working on something just like this right now. I am building a historically accurate looking 1250s kit for SCA combat. I hope to be done in the next 2 months and I will add an essay about it to this new section.

Flonzy

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Guillaume2 · Post by **Guillaume2** » Wed Feb 12, 2003 12:20 pm

What do you mean about SCA at for armour standar? do you mean the quality/look of armour or the protection rules?

If it dont have to be SCA-Legal i could maybe do one about Templar Armour at the end of their existence(say 1307).

please clarify this point for me

oh and...if i do one,i hope to have help from someone here to write the text!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Feb 12, 2003 12:26 pm

I don't believe there is an SCA requirement on Looks... It has to be defensive enough to match minimum SCA armour requirements.

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Matthew Broadway (mattbroadway1974@yahoo.com)
Founder of The Armour Archive
Jack of All Trades... Master of none.

losthelm · Post by **losthelm** » Wed Feb 12, 2003 1:11 pm

as far as sca it refers to meeting the protective requirments.
What parts can be used "as is" for protective purposes, what pieces need modified to suit recreational standards, how to make the items, where to buy them, references or webpages that describe how to build them, etc. Detailed pictures of the pieces of the suit you created for your PIAB.

what pieces need to be modified. referst to what needs to be done and or what was done to meet the sca combat standards.

William Frisbee · Post by **William Frisbee** » Wed Feb 12, 2003 1:17 pm

I wish there was a rule about looks and SCA armour... While I am FAR from having a fully period kit, I sometimes have to wonder about the people wearing only hockey shoulders and knee/elbow cops, a cup, weight belt and a helm... I usually find myself walking away from them on the feild as it disturbs me a bit...

losthelm · Post by **losthelm** » Wed Feb 12, 2003 5:32 pm

read the rules Im pretty shure it says kidneys and short ribes. a standard weight belt will not cover short ribs.

Guillaume2 · Post by **Guillaume2** » Wed Feb 12, 2003 6:31 pm

Ok im not in SCA, like many people who come on the archive

So may i ask why these PIAB should be only for SCA? maybe creating 2 different "class" (SCA legal and not) would be better and help more people

losthelm · Post by **losthelm** » Wed Feb 12, 2003 6:49 pm

actualy it says what mods where done to make it sca legal.

Sca was chosen because it has the largest base of archivers that are familair with there minamum protective standards. as there are many different groups repersented the largest was chosen.
many other groups are repersented but if the form above is fallowed chances are the gear would be pretty easy alter the process to cover other groups requirments for looks or protective standards.