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by Morgan
Mon Oct 20, 2008 7:01 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Midrealm Crown List
Replies: 41
Views: 1893

I thought that might be the case! :) Congrats, Your Highness, and to your lovely lady as well.
by Morgan
Sun Oct 19, 2008 10:26 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Midrealm Crown List
Replies: 41
Views: 1893

I can't find a name plate on the Midrealm Order of Chivalry for His Highness... is he newish or under some other name?
by Morgan
Sat Oct 11, 2008 3:44 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Northshield Crown Results
Replies: 8
Views: 386

Wow...before I even got notification from the Northshield list! I LOVE the armour archive! LOL
by Morgan
Sat Oct 11, 2008 1:17 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: 16-18 teen rattan fighting?
Replies: 47
Views: 1522

In Ansteorra we have had a division for 16 and 17 year olds. It's been a generally dismal failure, because it's a short window. Kids turn 16 and now they can only fight people who's birthday is within 2 years up from their own. I don't recall seeing youths fight each other in this division in my 8 y...
by Morgan
Wed Oct 08, 2008 7:21 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Low-Profile thrusting tips to be banned
Replies: 49
Views: 1688

I'm afraid you've fallen into the lava jumping to that conclusion.
by Morgan
Sun Sep 28, 2008 8:41 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: What's up with the smaller and smaller thrusting tips?
Replies: 79
Views: 1746

At the break-down marshals meeting at last GW, the princess of the West (who was KEM before they won crown) asked the SEM for permission to try out no-pad thrusting. He said sure. I was there. He further encouraged other kingdoms to try out extremely low profile thrusting tips. Here's the deal. Virt...
by Morgan
Fri Sep 26, 2008 10:26 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Thinking about Gulf Wars
Replies: 27
Views: 630

Well, like Pennsic, you CAN register ghosts for more sq feet.

I know that the East always has a contingent there. Ice Falcon and some of his guys are always there as well as others. I don't recall the last time there wasn't an EK royal presence.
by Morgan
Mon Sep 22, 2008 9:30 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Kingdom sumptuary laws for shield size and such
Replies: 68
Views: 2404

And people wonder what I mean when I say (of why I'm not fighting in crown) that I don't really like the SCA THAT much.
by Morgan
Sun Sep 14, 2008 7:04 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Lanyards
Replies: 67
Views: 1737

Since society rules require the use of lanyards or their equivalent, I follow both the letter AND spirit of the law, using lanyards or triggers that keep the sword from flying out of my hand.
by Morgan
Wed Sep 03, 2008 4:56 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Ansteorra Summer Crown videos
Replies: 6
Views: 269

Someone outside of El Paso actually knows what they DO in El Paso?
by Morgan
Mon Aug 25, 2008 4:57 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Question for the SCA Martials
Replies: 54
Views: 1267

Question... Would a fighter be allowed to fight single sword wearing nothing but a finger-exposing half-gauntlet on his other hand? Answer: NO. Ergo, hold must be called. I appreciate your individual kingdom rules, but I'd suggest that they are not legal to society standards, which allow for rules t...
by Morgan
Mon Aug 25, 2008 7:18 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Question for the SCA Martials
Replies: 54
Views: 1267

Re: Question for the SCA Martials

Well, since theoretically you can't protect your fingers any more, a hold should be called. You can't put your fist against your side and "guarantee" your hand won't move, right? I think for practical purposes you'd probably be ok, but this is my interpretation of the rules. Regardless of ...
by Morgan
Mon Aug 11, 2008 9:13 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Archery combat question
Replies: 37
Views: 760

Actually, Ansteorran combat archers are the best in the known world... because they're usually shooting at someone who isn't me. :)
by Morgan
Mon Aug 11, 2008 3:40 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Archery combat question
Replies: 37
Views: 760

DRAT! Ansteorran CAs commented, so I can't make snarkey comments about combat archers... LOL
by Morgan
Mon Jul 21, 2008 11:37 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA vs WMA
Replies: 48
Views: 1381

It also dosen't help that down here (Ansteorra) there seems to be a near universal disdain for armour (athough it is getting better) and an seemingly mandatory obligation to use gaint indestructible shields, although some people are converting over to madus/christian style and dropping the gaint sh...
by Morgan
Sun Jul 20, 2008 8:13 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: windrose "spy" photos
Replies: 28
Views: 1038

The cav helm does have to go. It features hinged cheeks as well. I can snap a few more maybe tomorrow or monday of it. Donngal Well too bad it has to go to Pennsic. I will keep watching for another chance at one in the future. The helmet on the right in the second picture of the second post looks i...
by Morgan
Wed Jul 16, 2008 6:33 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Change in Principal Kingdoms for Estrella War 2009
Replies: 9
Views: 243

If you preemptively deny, people accuse you of being defensive. If you don't say anything, they wildly speculate. What's a kingdom to do?

I would say that this is less likely to hurt attendance then the economy as a whole.

Why do you need 4 principals?
by Morgan
Tue Jul 15, 2008 10:16 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Moving to Calontir Need Advice
Replies: 41
Views: 1022

I've partied with any number of Calontiri and they seem to manage fun without their pants on too... Fyrd and Huscarl pees are legendary.... ;)
by Morgan
Mon Jul 14, 2008 9:38 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Moving to Calontir Need Advice
Replies: 41
Views: 1022

Calontir is known for singing and wearing copious amounts of purple.
by Morgan
Wed Jul 09, 2008 10:24 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Fight tonight, in memory...
Replies: 16
Views: 571

I fought everyone in armour at practice tonight for your friend. Thanks you very much for telling me her story. I've pointed a lot of people to the thread about her.
by Morgan
Tue Jul 08, 2008 4:37 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Fight tonight, in memory...
Replies: 16
Views: 571

I cannot do this tonight, but tomorrow I will take up my weapons and armour and although I will be doing it a day late, I promise I will not do it short of any exuberance.
by Morgan
Sun Jul 06, 2008 9:03 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Is Siloflex getting the boot?
Replies: 34
Views: 859

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by Morgan
Thu Jul 03, 2008 8:55 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Update on 7075 Aluminum Shield Experience
Replies: 12
Views: 379

I just use leather handles.
by Morgan
Thu Jul 03, 2008 5:24 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: pigs in space beware
Replies: 41
Views: 1097

is the point of the low price high shipping to keep from paying large ebay charges?
by Morgan
Wed Jul 02, 2008 10:18 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Claustrophobia
Replies: 25
Views: 698

Breathing warm air triggers a natural self-defense reaction. You can learn to control it. It's that mechanism that is the reason why airflow helps... cooler air feels like you're not caught in a fire, basically. LOL But it is all in your head, as has been stated. You can get over it, if you try. Sou...
by Morgan
Tue Jun 24, 2008 8:02 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Review of Baron Alejandro
Replies: 20
Views: 435

And in today's economy, how's his gas mileage?
by Morgan
Mon Jun 23, 2008 12:09 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Hockey gloves suck
Replies: 59
Views: 1596

I wore hockey gloves for like 2 practices. That was enough to convince me that they didn't do much good. They're fine in hockey for INCIDENTAL contact, but there's a reason you can't slash a guy in the hands...they're not good enough protection. LOL
by Morgan
Mon Jun 16, 2008 9:47 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Combat Archers Alert
Replies: 34
Views: 915

Thorstenn wrote:Linda Archer = Sir Erika Bjornsdottir of Trimaris :wink:

Thorstenn.



Like she knows anything about CA... ;)
by Morgan
Sun Jun 15, 2008 10:02 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Combat Archers Alert
Replies: 34
Views: 915

So a kingdom earl marshal tells you its' real, and you agree it's real but you still need an email from this Linda person before you believe him?
by Morgan
Fri Jun 13, 2008 8:00 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Combat Archers Alert
Replies: 34
Views: 915

WOW.... An arrow shot from Finland hit a guy at Gulf Wars? That's one AWESOME archer! LOL ;)
by Morgan
Thu Jun 12, 2008 8:21 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Combat Archers Alert
Replies: 34
Views: 915

I saw, at Gulf Wars, what very much appeared to be a punch through of a shaft. The fighter in question, a knight of Ansteorra, sword that it was a Baldar blunt that hit him, and he thought at the time that it hurt a bit more than normal, but no big deal. When he got back to camp, he had a 1 1/2"...
by Morgan
Tue Jun 10, 2008 6:35 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: whats the best weapon for line combat
Replies: 37
Views: 889

We're experimenting with rattan spears with a thrusting tip that's the same size as the shaft, in Ansteorra. It's interesting, but I haven't seen them in a "live" melee yet.
by Morgan
Mon Jun 09, 2008 8:55 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: whats the best weapon for line combat
Replies: 37
Views: 889

I agree with Gavin and Richard...the best weapon for line fighting is "soldiers." LOL
by Morgan
Mon Jun 09, 2008 7:31 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Ashley Blackmoore Introduction (By Dad)
Replies: 22
Views: 684

Perhaps something in her signature line so people remember who she is? Just a suggestion.

Ashley, welcome to the Armour Archive!

Sir Morgan :)
by Morgan
Sun Jun 08, 2008 11:20 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: So you won Crown, now what?
Replies: 25
Views: 968

of course different kingdoms have different opinions on the Pennsic thing. The farther west you go the less important Pennsic is. A Trimaris or Ansteorran looks at Pennsic as important for Gulf Wars, and Gulf Wars is a requirement. I doubt there's anywhere near as much recruiting done at Pennsic for...

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