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Caedmon

Good list, and no one fighter who is head and shoulders better than the rest. A lot depends on how healthy some of the participants are (most notably Earl Brian, but also Sir Martin). Another monkey wrench is the way the finals is held with 5 rotating weapon styles. This could work in favor of someo...

Caedmon

Ok, let me rephrase the question: how will the list be fought? Double elim? Best 2 out of 3 each round? How many weapon styles do you have to use? Just alternating each fight, or more than 2 styles required? Any required or banned styles?

Caedmon

What are the "odd weapon rounds?"

Caedmon

Caedmon

Would love to see Sir Cona finally win the big one. Of course I would also love to see my good friends Dakyn and Ginevra on the throne, but this is a rough list with a lot of quality contenders. And it's cool to see Duke Orlando in this 36 years after he won his first one.

Sir Caedmon of Jorvik

Caedmon

Hmmm.

Sir James 3-1
Earl Loric 4-1
Viscount Caillin 5-1
THL Henry 12-1
THL Mika'il 20--1
THL Inigo 50-1
Lord Aron 50-1
all others 100-1

Caedmon

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Duke/Prince Uther bested Sir James in the finals in 3 bouts, with James winning the 2nd bout, and Uther the 1st and 3rd. THL Inigo placed 3rd, and THL John the Bellringer 4th. By far the best bout of the day was between Duke Uther and Sir Grimbaldus. It went the full three rounds, with long fights t...

Caedmon

Here's how I see the list: Duke Uther: Slight favorite, but only slight. Uther's biggest asset is that he fights smart, and has a lot of patience to wait for the right shot. His defense is very tight unless he just forgets himself and goes crazy. Earl Loric: Make that "Earl Sir Master Master Loric."...

Caedmon

So final four were Ashi, Caillin, Loric and ? James the Holy. Loric and Ashi were the finals of the winners' bracket. Loric had beaten Caillin to advance to that bout. Ashi then beat Loric. Caillin defeated James in a match to see who would face Loric in the finals of the 1-loss bracket, and then d...

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azure d'or wrote:Seth is finally starting to heal. He fought left handed at Border Raids, producing more Jamie Lannister jokes.

At least it's a change from the from the Shrek Prince Charming jokes.

Caedmon

Yes, anything can happen, but the smart money is on the Welsh god of war, Duke Ailgheanan.

Caedmon

New report says Ashi won.

Caedmon

I have a report that Count Ashi and Viscount Caillin are in the finals. In the semis, Caillin beat Earl Loric to advance and face Ashi.

Caedmon

Until DA shows up, here's an estimation from the Dark Knight (no - not that one):

Count Ashi: 5-2
Sir James: 4-1
Earl Loric: 6-1
Viscount Caillin: 10-1
THL Lorccan: 20-1
someone else: 50-1

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Caedmon

I had been expecting this one to belong to James unless Loric entered, in which case it would be a toss-up. I didn't realise that Ashi was going to be in it, though, which completely changes things. I think Ashi, James, Loric, Caillin, and Lorccan all have a chance, but my money's on Ashi.

Caedmon

Caedmon

Sir Grimbaldus Bacon took 3rd, and Viscount Caillin MacLeod was 4th.

Caedmon

Jarl Jon the Tall defeated Sir James the Holy to become Prince of Gleann Abhann.

Caedmon

Dark apprentice, your comment about Jon the Tall fighting Mad Celt reminds me of the first time I saw Baroness Ianka (4'9"); she was doing pickups with Duke Radu (6'9").

Caedmon

Caedmon

Barring intervention of the gods (or Jon reading this and letting it go to his head), Jon the Tall will win this list. 4-3 Jarl Jon the Tall. Fresh off his win of the Tourney of Champions (which had a lot of monsters in it), Jon is set to win his second Crown. 7-1 Sir James the Holy. On a good day h...

Caedmon

Hi Max. I am just down the road in Memphis, and look forward to meeting you. Welcome to Gleann Abhann.

Caedmon of Jorvik

Caedmon

For those claiming a war door makes you easy prey - stuff and nonsense! Maybe that's true on the mobile flanks of a field battle, but most of our melees are static lines - bridges, gates, ravine (at Gulf Wars), streets in a town battle, etc. Small shields in these battles make you easy prey for spea...

Caedmon

For those claiming a war door makes you easy prey - stuff and nonsense! Maybe that's true on the mobile flanks of a field battle, but most of our melees are static lines - bridges, gates, ravine (at Gulf Wars), streets in a town battle, etc. Small shields in these battles make you easy prey for spea...

Caedmon

To me (and I only watched - did not participate) it appeared that a small shield designed for punching and a stout mace were the best options for one handed weapons. Swords seemed useless in the melees unless they were the short broad falchion types.

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ChristophH wrote: I will be glad to burn you a DVD of the fights that I have recorded if you would like? I've posted pictures on Facebook of the event, but it takes time to get the videos uploaded.

Edit: I will do this for any of the fighters in the area as well.

Yes please!
Caedmon

Caedmon

I predict that at some point on Saturday, Jarl Jon will resemble King Kong on top of the Empire State Building swatting at some little speed demon fighter. Just like every other list he's in. :) I cannot wait to see the video of Jarl Jon doing exactly this to Sir Caillin. He hit him in midair and i...

Caedmon

A Jon vs Rey final would surprise exactly no one, but I will do my best to muck that up. And Sir Martin, that image of Jarl Jon as King Kong swatting at speedy little fighters is pretty accurate. When he gave me my buffet a couple of years back, my feet left the ground and a couple of Dukes had to c...

Caedmon

Gleann Abhann:

Duke Radu: not a weapon style he can't win a tourney with
HRM Uther: not a weapon style he can't threaten to win a tourney with

Honorable mention to Hjalmr Sognefordson (or somesuch Viking surname) 135 lbs of whip your ass with any weapon

Caedmon

Gleann Abhann:

Duke Radu: not a weapon style he can't win a tourney with
HRM Uther: not a weapon style he can't threaten to win a tourney with

Honorable mention to Hjalmr Sognefordson (or somesuch Viking surname) 135 lbs of whip your ass with any weapon

Caedmon

I have seen a late period Spanish one in a museum in Germany. It was a buckler less than 1' diameter with a 15"-18" spike coming out from opposite sides. The spikes were square at the base (maybe 1/2" across) tapering to a sharp point clearly designed to pierce plate armor. After seeing all the shie...

Caedmon

All very good spears, but Ailgheanan in particular just makes me want to summon the archers. The Welsh god of war can be devastating with a spear.

[quote="Ulrich"]Inside Meridies

HRM Ailgheanan
Duke Maximilian
Syr Aubec
Duke Seth
Earl Robert

Caedmon

Gleann Abhann:

Viscount Michael
Duke Radu
Jarl Jon
Viscount Caillin
Earl Brian

When he was still fighting Duke John the Bearkiller was amazing

Caedmon

Hoegey is a beast. I have him shot with arrows whenever I can.

Caedmon

Maelgwyn wrote:Duke Hoegaarden, formerly of the Outlands but now in Ansteorra.

Caedmon

For Gleann Abhann:

Viscount Michael (teleports)
Count Aengus (very strong agressive fighter)
Duke Padruig (very fast cross temple shot from two blocks away)
Earl Loric (crafty, wiley, and cunning)
Viscount Eric (not as on as he once was, but still a good well-rounded fighter)

Caedmon

For Gleann Abhann:

Duke Radu
Count Aengus MacOwein
Sir Luther von Ziemer
Jarl Jon the Tall
can't think of a 5th in that league at the moment

Caedmon

Caedmon

I absolutely have to add Viscount Michael (AKA Mike the Mace) to that list. In fact I think Duke Camric may be the only one on the list as good or better. I would also have to include Duke Radu, although he no longer uses a shield because he thinks it isn't fair to his opponent. Caedmon For Gleann A...

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Huzzah! Congrats to Prince Hirsch and Princess Magdalena!

Caedmon

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