The Armour Archive

Vebrand

Aaron, bad thing was I was being a bit more than half serious. There are too many people on the AA that already approve of the way the SCA does combat so really it wouldn't change. Look at all the other threads on changing one thing and people have varying opinions. The one thing we all know and fol...

Vebrand

I bet we would fight with rattan swords, drop to our knees when hit in the leg, give up an arm when hit there, and call a helm and body shot as a kill and fall down...O wait we already do that

Vebrand

Vebrand

Gees guys, I was just posting some neat toys I bought and musing. My what an odd place the archive is. Truly. Can I ask a dumb question? If you might think of switching over to these HPDE swords as a better or more durable simulator, why wouldn't you just go all the way to steel? I think I'm missin...

Vebrand

Now what was the original reason for the post again Brian you did this to see how many times people could derail it, admit it I thought the horizontal strike was common in Flore and in I33? Maybe I am wrong but could have sworn I have seen it in both. Now a stick of rattan does not act like a steel ...

Vebrand

Brian, I actually understood where you were going with this and it had nothing to do with SCA heavy combat. However to answer your question. SCA fencers/rapier fighters and heavy fighters do two totally different styles. Just try to go out on a rapier field and throw a flat snap and see the reaction...

Vebrand

I won't be there. Still unpacking the house and I have a meeting Friday that will last all afternoon. Be to long a drive after that to go.

Vebrand

Vebrand

Can I have Dragon scale with a +8 against cutting weapons?

If not, I'll join the beer and bench group.

Vebrand

Vebrand

THLady Barbara Sterling photo site has some

http://www.brotherguido.com/blackmoor/Photos.htm

Vebrand

It's simple ergonomics. Put a basket hilted sword and a stand sword in a scabbard, hang them own your side and draw them out. Now think about having to do that in armor under combat conditions and see which you would rather pull when seconds can decided the difference between life and death. Vebrand

Vebrand

Nice weapons, just hate the whole unpadded and split gliaves but guess they are here to stay

Vebrand

Vebrand

Congrats, Camric is a great guy and outstanding Knight.

Vebrand

Vebrand

Hey, Vebrand, I must have known you then. (I was in Nant-y-Derwyddon 1980-1988.) Haven't seen Hagen (Frank) in years and years. Friar Glendavar's son is in Owl's Nest now. Big strapping lad; uses his dad's B-52 shield. Man I remember that shield it had no give what so ever. I talked to Frank a few ...

Vebrand

Richard Blackmoore wrote:I must admit, that I never thought the solution to Gulf Wars strife between various kingdoms, would be a liberal dose of Puerto Rican Hookers.

What, take two and call Dr. Thor in the morning?

Richard Blackmoore

ROFLMAO

Vebrand

I am moving from Sumter, SC. Valdosta is a thriving Metropolis compared to Sumter

One of the main problems I had making fighter praces here is it's a one hour drive one-way and I normally wake up in the mornings at 0430. So the drive back in time to get sleep was an issue.

Vebrand

Vebrand

Asbrand, I have no problem talking and look me up at an event. If I have a few beers we can sit and talk about it. if not then you bring the beers I think the difference comes from how you saw his Grace and how his Grace saw you in that meeting. Nothing enflaming here just you rarely see ones self a...

Vebrand

Going to bump this one up and say I am moving on June 5th. Been trying to work out my schedule to show up at fighter practice one last time as I have a big ole bag of closed cell foam I wanted to give to whoever could use it. We will see when I can get there. Just need free time and I have none Vebr...

Vebrand

Bryce, Atlanta was not the problem child and nether was Meridies. However there were problem children on both sides. I started my SCA career with at ETSU in Meridies. Was Squired to Sir Aerik within Duke Olaf's household in Atlantia. Aerik quit and was my own person for sometime. Squired to Sir Kaus...

Vebrand

This has been a really good thread without turning it into a bash Meridies thread. However it is starting to take that turn. For all fairness I marshalled several Gulf Wars and saw some really ugly stuff. I sat in a meeting where all hell was raised about one Kingdom from almost all the other kingdo...

Vebrand

Rey wrote:No They have never called me Little Padruig.

Rey

LOL...Just picking on you big guy. I figured you would read it and was expecting some return fire. I totally forget about Zwang

Vebrand

Vebrand

Camric is one fighter I would not lay odds against. If I was a guessing man I would say Camric and Havordh are the two favorites to make the finals. Now saying that there are probably about 4 or 5 that can take this list. Guys I really like. Aengus is an old friend and we have known each other for a...

Vebrand

bigjon wrote:Auction proceeds go toward my "traffic volialtion"

See what happens, get Knighted and think you can fly

Vebrand

Vebrand

Heat plays part of the issues in Meridies and humidity plays part of the issue. Another part is the economy. Some of the poorest staest are in the south and going for cheaper armor some times is the easy choice. I have seen guys in Meridies wear upper body armor of a kidney belt, blue paint, leather...

Vebrand

Meridies does not have the corner on Hot but on minimal armor across a Kingdom they might. Having lived in more Kingdoms than most and played in others I can't say any other Kingdom wears less armor on the whole. It is a southern culture courtesy ideal in Meridies probably more than anything that is...

Vebrand

The Kite shield was in use in the Byzantine Empire earlier than 1066. There was influence from eastern cultures. One could argue that there is the posibility that Rus Vikings saw the Kite shield and had a chance to use it. However I am unaware of any archeological evidence of Vikings using them. Veb...

Vebrand

Nice list, some heavy hitters and top-notch fighters in that list.

Vebrand

Vebrand

Glad to see you are back. Hated to hear what happened to you and glad to always here when someone comes back.

Vebrand

Vebrand

I know Marius is not a merchant but I jsut recieved the plates from him and dealing with him was a pleasure. He kept in contact with me on the deal and when he mailed them. They arrived a day earlier than he said.

Really good guy to talk and deal with.

Vebrand

Vebrand

I was thinking more like this www.instructables.com/id/extendo-hand/

Vebrand

2 PMs sent

Vebrand

I am actually hoping to introduce my son to Sir Cona when we move down there. My son stnads 6'3" and skinny as a rail and is left handed.

Vebrand

Vebrand

I just took it that DA with all his great powers would know the odds without a list even being made public

Vebrand

Vebrand

Michael of Bedford used to make some heart sheped ones decades ago that were always very nice. I fight in a solid SS that Sir Kaus from Little Rock made several years ago that looks really nice. I also have one or two of Haroun's plastic hilts which do not look as nice but realy protect my hands. Ve...

Vebrand

Well someone has to do it

Dark Apprentice, Dark Apprentice, Dark Apprentice!!!!!

Vebrand
Who is taking more interest in this list since I am moving down to Meridies an a little over a month.

Vebrand

Does the rattan straightener come with or without the Miracle grow?
Vebrand

Vebrand

For those who have never met Jon he stands 6'8" and close to about 280-290. Just a wee little fellow

Vebrand

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