The Armour Archive

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That finish really makes the brasswork pop. Big improvement all around. Well done.

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My BiL fought in a barony-wide Toys for Tots tournament last year against another unbelted who before the fight told him, matter-of-factly, "Just so you know, I'm going to win this tournament." Well, they commenced the fight. My BiL hit him solidly but not excessively in the leg. "Lig...

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Since some folks got the oppurtunity to clarify the definition of a "beat down", I think us pro-cupshot fighters need to clarify as well. Cup shot: It is normally accepted by many fighters as a sign that "you need to start calling good shots." It is legal, but not appropriate to ...

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Maeryk wrote:the nutshot is the perfectly legal ego reset button.

Fixed it for ya.

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Armoury for when he's at home, usually in a chest or on his person when afield(i.e. gone to war, tourney, etc.).

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Cian,

that armour you posted is really super-fish-ial.

I'm sorry, I couldn't help myself...

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Walk...just walk, it won't kill you and you'll end up fit and happy. Seriously. Have you seen most of the people who drive those things? Walking isn't on the menu. But everything else is, apparently.... Funny you should say that...I dropped a large amount of weight by doing just one thing: selling ...

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JT, It looks to me like most of the folks who have spoken up here prefer the current system the way it is. I guess its just a fact of life that not everybody is going to be happy about things the way they are. So the question comes down to: who do you seek to satisfy first- those few who pay for sit...

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Nissan Maxima wrote:If god wills it the whole thing should be done by May.

Interesting choice of words there, in reference to a devil suit...

Oh, and this is really badass. Please keep us updated.

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Cat, I envisioned the "vendor" membership being applied to high-volume sellers, not divided between new and used categories. If you sell two new items a year on the classifieds, you don't need a vendor membership. If you sell two or more things every single week, you probably do. I like yo...

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JohannM wrote:Walk...just walk, it won't kill you and you'll end up fit and happy.

Seriously.

Have you seen most of the people who drive those things? Walking isn't on the menu. But everything else is, apparently....

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Personally, I don't much care for the auction system, especially because we have no buyer's protection system in place. And if we consider bidding as a legal obligation to buy, that's a whole new can of worms. Besides that, it seems, more often than not, that we can't even follow through on buying a...

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You make a very good point, Owyn. My suggestion would only function effectively if the "vendor" membership were applied to those members who are here, first and foremost, to represent a business. It wouldn't be applicable to the occasional seller/trader. The only way I can think of to mayb...

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I would recommend creating a form of membership known as a "vendor" membership. This could be a paid form of membership that allows for a higher number of classified section posts, with option to purchase ad space on the forum. You could make "vendor" membership a requirement for...

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I think Chris just found religion.

Truly, the Dude abides.

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As others have said, I would advise you to choose a period you love and then build a kit based on it. Set a destination before you start walking, if you get my meaning. If you want to use at least part of what you already own to make your kit look better & more historically accurate, I would per...

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Most gnarley, good sir.

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The sabatons are most likely shaped that way to fit over combat boots(for the guys who refuse to wear turn shoes). Personally, I don't care for the ahistorical look, but these aren't for me, so V

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I have to say that those are some good looking legs, Pitbull. Nicely done.

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Two questions:

Has anybody washed theirs yet? I'm curious about how the sizing may change after being washed.

I'd have buy a white one in my size and dye it black, does anyone have a good technique to do so?

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Nah, he was saying that SCA and WMA are not real fighting, because they both have rules. Either sport is not the same as a real, honest-to-God fight. Therefore, they're pretty similar. Perhaps there is a misconception that WMA studies are somehow a counterculture to SCA? There isn't a central autho...

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raito wrote:I used to have time, now I have a baby.

Currently gearing up for that myself.

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Nah, he was saying that SCA and WMA are not real fighting, because they both have rules. Either sport is not the same as a real, honest-to-God fight. Therefore, they're pretty similar.

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Mustache mafia.

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Cian of Storvik wrote:Strongblade sux.

Well I, for one, am shocked.

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lochinvar's kit is the sex. Incredible.

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Reading this thread is like retaking the English portion of the SAT.

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Perhaps he means aspirations for things beyond his control.

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My new chamber pot.

j/k, that's actually pretty cool.

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^ This

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Ok, I don't know anything about tournaments, but I would guess fighting to the death (like striking someone in the face with a sharp weapon while they are on the ground) would be against the rules. I would also guess (maybe wrongly) that they would use rebated weapons so as to avoid serious injury,...

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If the point of the original comparison is to say that SCA heavy is more limited/narrow in focus than WMA, i.e. the way boxing has no kicking, takedowns, etc. then I'd say: We don't do grappling & takedowns like WMA, but we do have a wider variety of weapons than they do, i.e. Japanese swords &a...

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I used to have a spraypainted piece of plywood with a "Burglar Beware" neighborhood watch sign for a basket. Of all the road signs to steal... Now that's irony. Now I have a Windrose aluminum heater covered with canvas. I used to have a strip of pickle barrel lined with camping foam for a ...

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How about some tips & tricks for assembling a footman's pavise?

Please, please, please?

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Well, that depends on what you're using it for: Helmet padding- linen cap/liner stuffed with animal hair, hemp or 100% cotton batting. Its a thousand times cooler on the head than foam, and it wicks away sweat. body protection- linen gambeson(or other arming cote of your choice) stuffed with the sam...