Hrolfr wrote: Can one in Altenvelt put a buttspike on a single handed weapon?
as far as I recollect it is illegal to have a butt spike on a single handed weapon...all though... it would make fights a bit more interesting
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- Sat Mar 23, 2013 2:27 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Where to put a thrusting tip.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 571
Re: Where to put a thrusting tip.
as far as I recollect it is illegal to have a butt spike on a single handed weapon...all though... it would make fights a bit more interesting
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- Thu Mar 07, 2013 8:08 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Newest East Kingdom OTC
- Replies: 33
- Views: 1418
Re: Newest East Kingdom OTC
yeah I was there. it was beautiful ... there was crying , hugging, real manly stuff going on..... I need to get busy, I need to get an award from the east kingdom so I can have an award from five different kingdoms... of course I already have one of the big three that I like... the silly bastard had...
- Mon Feb 18, 2013 4:14 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: CAiD Crown
- Replies: 8
- Views: 720
CAiD Crown
who is fighting? I really hate the super secret wait until the last minute then we release the names list.... my money is gonna be on Jamale Tamale.. always is. except of course when I was fighting in crown.... but I digress GIVE UP THE LIST ALREADY!!!
Rhys
the impatient
Rhys
the impatient
- Wed Jan 16, 2013 12:02 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: What about us little dudes?
- Replies: 71
- Views: 7515
Re: What about us little dudes?
The little skinny guys have to concentrate on using every muscle they have from the anklebones up to impart energy to their weapon, Bellatrix style. Duke Paul himself is of medium build and moderately tall. He's also pretty old. So the big guys don't have a hard time hitting hard enough. The little...
- Fri Dec 07, 2012 11:09 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Concussions and CTE
- Replies: 239
- Views: 245987
Re: Concussions and CTE
Maybe you should take a break.... and let your head heal.....Thorstenn wrote:I'm now in the high teens for concussions, going through one right now from sunday
This sucks...
Thor..
- Fri Dec 07, 2012 11:07 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Any Tough Guys Left?
- Replies: 63
- Views: 4139
Re: Any Tough Guys Left?
yeah, lets see. patriotic duty...check, did that. um..disposable income...hmmm.... haven't yet accrued that...
- Sat Sep 08, 2012 10:48 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: i'm probably going to feel kind of dumb for this but....
- Replies: 31
- Views: 2032
Re: i'm probably going to feel kind of dumb for this but....
Also to answer the original question about why not shield-check people - Personal danger. I am 5'7" and 250lbs. We have a couple of 5'2" 120lb women fighters in my barony and were I to full-on shield check either of them, they would go flying and likely get injured. Because we need to keep the rule...
- Sun Sep 02, 2012 9:41 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: What strength training for female students? (SCA)
- Replies: 71
- Views: 4889
Re: What strength training for female students? (SCA)
Never bother with situps or pushups, they don't build strength at all. Useless exercises.... I know a good many female soldiers who disagree with this.. but to each thier own. And they are wrong. If you can do more than ten reps it builds endurance, not strength. Endurance training is less benefici...
- Sun Sep 02, 2012 9:28 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: What strength training for female students? (SCA)
- Replies: 71
- Views: 4889
Re: What strength training for female students? (SCA)
Jess : Are you a knight with female squires or students? Me : Yes I am and yes I have female squires... two as a matter of fact. Jess : Do you make recommendations to them regarding strength training? Me : Both of them have a training program that they have been doing before I squired either them so...
- Sun Sep 02, 2012 9:17 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Fighting in a mine/tornado shelter tunnel
- Replies: 12
- Views: 719
Re: Fighting in a mine/tornado shelter tunnel
Benjamin de Hatfield wrote:Pshhh. A mine he says!
(Yeah, we've had boffer events there!)
-Big Ben
is that the entrance to Mordor?
- Fri Aug 17, 2012 12:59 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Pennsic XLI - Marshal's Courts
- Replies: 59
- Views: 5678
Re: Pennsic XLI - Marshal's Courts
there were a few incidences with the Tu Chux I had Two , but nothing that wasn't handled on the field..... marshals courts are for the real heinous stuff that happens... :eyeroll:
- Fri Aug 17, 2012 12:53 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Battle of Hastings at Pennsic 2012
- Replies: 62
- Views: 3395
Re: Battle of Hastings at Pennsic 2012
it was way cool I am glad that I scrounged up a kit to go play in it.. I think next year I will mark where my knees are.... poofy pants just don't cut it...LOL
- Wed Jul 11, 2012 9:03 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Video Camera for Filming Combat
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1299
Re: Video Camera for Filming Combat
I have a crappy old VHS camera.... it seems to do the trick...especially if you are going to watch the film that night who needs digital!!!! BWAHAHAHAAA...
- Wed Jun 27, 2012 11:03 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: West Crown, June 2012, FInals
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2226
Re: West Crown, June 2012, FInals
A interesting detail is both of these Knights, are what we would call are bachelor Knights, meaning neither are Viscounts. The last time a fighter won who was not already a viscount was About 15 years ago Sir Venumean (SP?) no idea sorry.. Uther Wait...you get to be a Viscount by winning Crown...an...
- Sat Jun 23, 2012 9:04 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: First practice in 2.5 years
- Replies: 6
- Views: 434
Re: First practice in 2.5 years
cool...welcome back into armor...
- Sun May 27, 2012 10:35 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Sir Mari Alexander has proven victorious in Cynagua Coronet
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1419
Re: Sir Mari Alexander has proven victorious in Cynagua Coro
can we has details..who did she final with?
- Sat May 26, 2012 4:53 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Sold
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1297
Re: Bascinet-Discounted price 275 USD.
nice helm..
- Wed May 16, 2012 11:40 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Potrero Archiver meet up
- Replies: 13
- Views: 802
Re: Potrero Archiver meet up
for the first time in 12 years I won't be there....
- Tue May 15, 2012 12:52 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Pennsic Battle Schedule
- Replies: 39
- Views: 1867
Re: Pennsic Battle Schedule
[ My lady has introduced me to this thing she calls "morning nookie". It's a nice way to kill a couple hours if you don't find classes appealing. (And before you ask, no, you can not have her show you how it's done. Go get your own toys!) -Tegan could she show my lady :lol: :twisted: :twisted: :twi...
- Tue May 15, 2012 12:31 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: The absolute fundamentals (SCA)
- Replies: 29
- Views: 1507
Re: The absolute fundamentals (SCA)
inevitably you will get the guy that is the "I know guy" that your are training... patience is a virtue with this guy.. I use a technique that I "learned " from Duke Radnor (from the west) I will fight new folks about a click above where they are. I still maintain control of the fight..plus it gives...
- Tue May 15, 2012 12:05 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Top 5 All Around Fighters
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1881
Re: Top 5 All Around Fighters
Viscount Sir Brand from the west....
- Mon May 14, 2012 11:57 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Who won the Crown of Lochac?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 635
Re: Who won the Crown of Lochac?
I thought I saw the king and queen out marshaling a fight or two? I like that....
that was big brusi right?
that was big brusi right?
- Sun May 13, 2012 11:23 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Will the BoTN change the SCA:s HF game?
- Replies: 353
- Views: 28255
Re: Will the BoTN change the SCA:s HF game?
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The SCA will change. It is always changing. But it will never be the HMB and it does not need to be.[/quote]
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The SCA will change. It is always changing. But it will never be the HMB and it does not need to be.[/quote]
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- Sun May 13, 2012 1:35 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: 5 Best - Lefties
- Replies: 57
- Views: 3422
Re: 5 Best - Lefties
Atenveldt I can only name two of the top of my head.... Duke Craven Evil Mutant very robotic uses a round shield and has the Patened Sombrero manuever. for a little guy he can hit with the best of them.. Duke Arron Graves really big, longer than normal arms pretty sure his favorite shot is a mulinet...
- Sat May 12, 2012 10:50 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Will the BoTN change the SCA:s HF game?
- Replies: 353
- Views: 28255
Re: Will the BoTN change the SCA:s HF game?
I can't believe I just read all six pages of this......any way, the topic ran away a whole lot of times like my beagle when he smells a squirrel...takes me 30 minutes to get hi8m back on task..(Pooping so I can go back home) to the Original poster... I think people will be trying to "do" some of the...
- Sat May 12, 2012 9:00 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: 5 Best - Lefties
- Replies: 57
- Views: 3422
Re: 5 Best - Lefties
didn't Sven step down yet?Alex Baird wrote:In Caid, the top 3 evil sinisters are probably HRH Duke Sven Orfhandr, Duke Edward the Sinister, and Sir Mansur.
What makes them difficult for me is
Sven: deceptive timing changes.
Edward: controls range and angles.
Mansur: reach and accuracy.
- Wed Apr 11, 2012 11:28 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Hitting the same spot mutliple times
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1457
Re: Hitting the same spot mutliple times
your my hero......Athanaric wrote:I will typically use a modified Duke Paul tear drop technique. I vary the size of the tear drop depending on a multitude of factors. I can double tap to the on side head super fast with the second shot being just as hard or harder then the first.
- Fri Mar 09, 2012 8:12 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: First Tourament- Advice and/or Ancedotes
- Replies: 55
- Views: 1933
Re: First Tourament- Advice and/or Ancedotes
Come find me Saturday. Blain will be in the rusty chain maille and creaky knees.... Ender.. tell the folks in Califia that Rhys, Jimena, and Serenity send greetings ..... one more thing, I read the rest of the list but don't recall seeing it said, talk to your opponent through out the fight. meanin...
- Wed Mar 07, 2012 4:17 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Injuries from "Whoops"
- Replies: 65
- Views: 2529
Re: Injuries from "Whoops"
"I'm fostering two future mercenaries I think. Both of them seem to have concerns with the knighthood (I'm trying to soften their stance on that...do as I SAY not as I DO :oops: ) and I've warned them that knighthood can be full of responsiblities that can take away from fighting. It is a noble but ...
- Sat Mar 03, 2012 7:08 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Caid Crown List
- Replies: 34
- Views: 1662
Re: Caid Crown List
Patrick is the Victor....
- Sat Mar 03, 2012 6:47 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Caid Crown List
- Replies: 34
- Views: 1662
Re: Caid Crown List
finals are Ragnor and patrick via face book post
- Sat Mar 03, 2012 2:01 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Caid Crown List
- Replies: 34
- Views: 1662
Re: Caid Crown List
i READ your post really quick Amos and I saw " I would love to see Thorfin and Asraf win ..." I wonder who would wear the dress thorfin already fights in a mini skirt.... but then again so does Asraf......
- Fri Mar 02, 2012 2:42 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: First Tourament- Advice and/or Ancedotes
- Replies: 55
- Views: 1933
Re: First Tourament- Advice and/or Ancedotes
Have fun, fight hard, fight to the best of your ability, respect the calls your opponents make and did I mention have fun?
Rhys
Rhys
- Sun Feb 26, 2012 10:56 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Caid Crown List
- Replies: 34
- Views: 1662
Re: Caid Crown List
incomplete list..... I am no longer on it.... good luck to all.. I will call the final four (in no order) Patrick Edward Jamal Mons my victor is Jamal.. He has lost a ton of weight and from what I have heard has found his new fighter body.. so he is quicker and still hits like a ton of bricks.. besi...
- Thu Feb 23, 2012 9:19 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: SCA fighting events with "nearby" hotels
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1626
Re: SCA fighting events with "nearby" hotels
FrauHirsch1 wrote:Most of Caid's events have hotels within that distance. Most tournaments are not camping events.
most everything in Caid is non camping.... Hollywood doesn't like to camp...