For years, being the only completely land-locked region of Caid, Heatherwine was designated as home to the Caidan Royal Navy. As such, it was important to maintain our naval readiness (this usually included a lot of rum) and have what we called Tugboat Olympics. Not sure if it's done anymore, I have...

When an experienced shield wall meets an inexperienced shield wall, it's like "clubbing baby seals". Wire weenie - Rapier fighter "squeak" - hitting someone hard enough to get them to make rodent-being-stepped-on noises. "old school" - wearing heavy armor and hitting hard. "colliding helecopters" - ...

I'm looking for the paintings of them. Found one in my HW Koch "Medieval Warfare" book (pp. 76,77 if you happen to have it). The painting is from the 15c. The other reference is in another paining in a book about the war of the roses. Also 15c. It's a friends book so I'll have to get it from him. It...

OK, here goes Flamberge form for rattan: Stuff you need: 5' 4x6 (not redwood) 5' of 2-1/4" galvanized fence post pipe. 5' of 3/8" round steel bar stock (not rebar} 8' of 2" Black PVC schedule 40 drain pipe. 2 pipe caps for the 2" pipe. Aluminum foil Duct tape (no project is complete without duct tap...

Assuming that you're talking SCA, 7-1/2' is the max. though I wouldn't make one longer than yourself. Leave a good 14-18" for the handle. The further apart your hands, the easier it is to wield. Quillions can stick out about 6" to 10" and angle or curve towards the tip. This will prevent the quillio...