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- Wed Jun 01, 2011 9:02 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: #1 Technical Error in SCA Sword & Shield?
- Replies: 80
- Views: 1520
Re: #1 Technical Error in SCA Sword & Shield?
Corby, that is really subjective. In principle I agree, however fighters who fight "goofy" footed will not only rotate the hips into the blow but commonly will shift the body weight forward onto the lead foot. Now this may or may not "lean the head over or past the lead foot". Wh...
- Wed Jun 01, 2011 1:45 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: #1 Technical Error in SCA Sword & Shield?
- Replies: 80
- Views: 1520
Re: #1 Technical Error in SCA Sword & Shield?
Toss up between power generation and flat shots. The rest gets into tactics.
- Thu May 26, 2011 1:46 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Shield construction question.
- Replies: 28
- Views: 657
Re: Shield construction question.
Marcus, I am not going to get into the niceties of making a shield that the others have already done but, I will say that you are going to have alot of fun fighting with that style shield. I also like that for a change I will get an opportunity to show you some cool stuff at Pennsic. I hope you have...
- Mon May 23, 2011 3:18 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Combat boots or bust.
- Replies: 56
- Views: 1055
Re: Combat boots or bust.
Hi-Tech Magnum's are the ticket if you want traction, support and near zero break in time. They shouldn't be too hard to cover up either.
regards
ThorvaldR
regards
ThorvaldR
- Tue May 10, 2011 2:11 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Father and son (SCA)
- Replies: 49
- Views: 1266
Re: Father and son (SCA)
So my son got back to me between missions and this is his response. lol sorry it took me some time to respond. I'll gladly answer these, and go ahead and put the answers on there. 1 Did you start fighting because your father was a fighter and you wanted to be like him or was it just thrilling for yo...
- Thu May 05, 2011 3:09 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Fighting Resolutions
- Replies: 149
- Views: 3932
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Resolution: Fight more Gain more endurance Work on Mellee skillzzz (if possible) Wear my maille more often So, how am I doing? well... #1: Yes and no. I did alot up to and through Gulf Wars. Since I have been back I have only had time to practice 2 times in the last 6 weeks #2: Yes, the weight loss...
- Thu May 05, 2011 2:58 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Father and son (SCA)
- Replies: 49
- Views: 1266
Re: Father and son (SCA)
I have forwarded the question to my son who is currently serving down in the sandbox. If he answers and says it is ok to post I will post his response.
regards
ThorvaldR
regards
ThorvaldR
- Wed May 04, 2011 1:45 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: AEthelmearc Crown List
- Replies: 21
- Views: 830
Re: AEthelmearc Crown List
So is the winner of this list Prince and Princess at Pennsic?
- Wed May 04, 2011 1:41 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Pennons or banners on SCA spears...
- Replies: 29
- Views: 732
Re: Pennons or banners on SCA spears...
Drachenwald Spears with pennons from Pennsic 38 and 39.
- Mon May 02, 2011 2:01 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Estrella War 2012 Date Change
- Replies: 13
- Views: 358
Re: Estrella War 2012 Date Change
What a horrible idea to put it in nearly direct conflict with Gulf Wars. 
- Wed Apr 20, 2011 3:43 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: WTB Low-Cost Burgonet SCA
- Replies: 9
- Views: 516
Re: WTB Low-Cost Burgonet SCA
thanks for the replies everyone. I am a little strapped right now, the money I was expecting that would have covered this dried up. <shrug> Another time. Perhaps I will look through my stuff and sell something off first.
regards
ThorvaldR
regards
ThorvaldR
- Tue Apr 19, 2011 9:44 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: 7 1/2 foot Polearm vs 6 foot Great Sword
- Replies: 66
- Views: 1226
Re: 7 1/2 foot Polearm vs 6 foot Great Sword
I am not fond of the unpadded glaive, I was using a loaner at Gulf Wars from a Calontiri and it was big fun. It was "shaped/padded". Still big smashy fun.
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ThorvaldR
Regards
ThorvaldR
- Tue Apr 19, 2011 9:20 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: 7 1/2 foot Polearm vs 6 foot Great Sword
- Replies: 66
- Views: 1226
Re: 7 1/2 foot Polearm vs 6 foot Great Sword
white mountain armoury wrote:I prefer the leverage gained by the poll, I prefer my 6ft pole to 7.5
At war I like the big smashy 7.5 foot but in singles I prefer a 6.5 polearm. Of course I am 6'1"
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ThorvaldR
- Tue Apr 19, 2011 3:57 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: 7 1/2 foot Polearm vs 6 foot Great Sword
- Replies: 66
- Views: 1226
Re: 7 1/2 foot Polearm vs 6 foot Great Sword
In my opinion as most have stated it is a crap shoot. It depends upon the skill of the users. I know that personally I would use the pole arm. That has more to do with my pre-SCA training in bayonet drill than anything else. I am also an indifferent greatswordsman at best. It is my least "favor...
- Mon Apr 18, 2011 1:31 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Cet's shields #1- Big black bird.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 541
Re: Cet's shields #1- Big black bird.
No worries Vitus. It is beautiful work as always. I haven't found the right venue yet to use mine either because it feels too "pretty" to use.
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ThorvaldR
regards
ThorvaldR
- Sat Apr 16, 2011 3:16 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Cet's shields #1- Big black bird.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 541
Re: Cet's shields #1- Big black bird.
hey now .... that is my shield!!
ok you used gold on mine and yellow on his but still............
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ThorvaldR
ok you used gold on mine and yellow on his but still............
regards
ThorvaldR
- Fri Apr 15, 2011 4:19 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: "ENGLAND" NEEDS YOU
- Replies: 26
- Views: 905
Re: "ENGLAND" NEEDS YOU
I attended Pennsic for the first time last year and got to witness the "30" for the first time as well. and umm the English won. *just sayin*
of course Nigel was all broke an' stuff last year as well.
of course Nigel was all broke an' stuff last year as well.
- Fri Apr 15, 2011 4:14 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Gulf Wars XX Photos
- Replies: 102
- Views: 3156
Re: Gulf Wars XX Photos
LR of E wrote:503 Service Not Available???? maybe work has it blocked. I'll check when I get home
Morgan
Nope, I got the same message and I am at home this morning.
- Thu Apr 14, 2011 8:51 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Kingdom Fencer Numbers
- Replies: 32
- Views: 495
Re: Kingdom Fencer Numbers
Thor, there are a lot of things that aren't "fully" covered in the rules about authorizations. eg. Students. Who are a resident of one Kingdom but spend the school year in another Kingdom. Which Kingdom are they a part of? Where should they hold their authorization? Especially if they par...
- Thu Apr 14, 2011 1:49 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Kingdom Fencer Numbers
- Replies: 32
- Views: 495
Re: Kingdom Fencer Numbers
Thor, there are a lot of things that aren't "fully" covered in the rules about authorizations. eg. Students. Who are a resident of one Kingdom but spend the school year in another Kingdom. Which Kingdom are they a part of? Where should they hold their authorization? Especially if they part...
- Fri Apr 08, 2011 7:06 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Thanks Grettir the Slow!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 215
Re: Thanks Grettir the Slow!
malcom, do we really want to get into event attendance ........
- Fri Apr 08, 2011 7:03 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Gulf Wars XX Photos
- Replies: 102
- Views: 3156
Re: Gulf Wars XX Photos
Brekke wrote:UrsusofAnglesey wrote:one day I should make a gallery called "Marshals' butts", and it would be huge, believe me
HAHAHAHAHHAHAAHA!!!!
wait, why am I laughing? I'm in that gallery.....
yeah, but somehow I think we could all live with that.
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ThorvaldR
- Fri Apr 08, 2011 6:31 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Thanks Grettir the Slow!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 215
Re: Thanks Grettir the Slow!
Torum, are you coming to Northern Frankmark Fighter Practice this weekend? If so I will have them. I haven't decided about the Mini-event in Knights Crossing next weekend yet but generally the next time you see me I will have them with me.
regards
ThorvaldR
regards
ThorvaldR
- Fri Apr 08, 2011 5:35 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: WTB Low-Cost Burgonet SCA
- Replies: 9
- Views: 516
WTB Low-Cost Burgonet SCA
Just what it says. Who does a "lower end" Burgonet? Under $400.00. Just to complete the timeline so I can wear a Riever or Landsknecht on the field occasionally.
regards
ThorvaldR
regards
ThorvaldR
- Fri Apr 08, 2011 5:21 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Just finished a rondel dagger /sold.
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1337
Re: Just finished a rondel dagger /sold.
Malcom, just how many rondel's do you need?
- Fri Apr 08, 2011 5:18 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Thanks Grettir the Slow!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 215
Thanks Grettir the Slow!
I bought some fantastic spring steel gauntlets from Grettir not long ago. We all know the quality of the goods but I am going to talk about the quality of the man. I wore them to fight at the end of January. I blew one rivet. Just one..... he insisted that I return them to be fixed! They were still ...
- Fri Apr 08, 2011 2:39 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Gulf Wars XX Photos
- Replies: 102
- Views: 3156
Re: Gulf Wars XX Photos
Ursus, I love you pics! Have been a fan for a while now. I had hoped to see me in some of them but it just wasn't meant to be. You were on the wrong end of the line during the ravine battle. I was fighting with Calontir so it was unlikely. You follow Atlantia alot (which is understandable) and I did...
- Thu Apr 07, 2011 1:58 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Drachenwald Crown Tourney
- Replies: 17
- Views: 527
Re: Drachenwald Crown Tourney
The List consisted of: Duke Gerhardt von Wustenberg THL Barobrand Hissgant Lord Frieman the Minstrel Lord Gottfried Killianus Lady Katherine of Great Chesterford Lord Lief Wulfsson Lord Heinrich von Hohenoffer The Canterbury style tourney turned into quite a grueling list. The semi-finals were: Duke...
- Wed Apr 06, 2011 9:39 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Aggression on the field.
- Replies: 43
- Views: 1086
Re: Aggression on the field.
Not to mention that it was the archer who posted the pic and laughing comments. Admitting that it was he who "screwed up".
- Mon Apr 04, 2011 12:10 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Protective value of leg wraps...
- Replies: 14
- Views: 571
Re: Protective value of leg wraps...
I use winningas and I also wear soccor shin guards with built in ankle supports under them. I find that the combination of knee pads with pointed cop, shin guards and then the leg wraps, that my cops don't slip down, my opponent can clearly identify my knees and I am covered for the occasionaly low...
- Mon Apr 04, 2011 8:01 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Protective value of leg wraps...
- Replies: 14
- Views: 571
Re: Protective value of leg wraps...
I use winningas and I also wear soccor shin guards with built in ankle supports under them. I find that the combination of knee pads with pointed cop, shin guards and then the leg wraps, that my cops don't slip down, my opponent can clearly identify my knees and I am covered for the occasionaly low ...
- Mon Apr 04, 2011 7:55 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Drachenwald Crown Tourney
- Replies: 17
- Views: 527
Re: Drachenwald Crown Tourney
It was a great day of fighting. It was also great to see so many of my friends come out!
regards
ThorvaldR
regards
ThorvaldR
- Thu Mar 31, 2011 8:30 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: 2011, Kits...Let's see them!
- Replies: 591
- Views: 38050
Re: 2011, Kits...Let's see them!
Luca Sogliano wrote:Varukh wrote:
I love that two-hander. The best things are the ones where you know what source they came from in an instant.
This!!
- Thu Mar 31, 2011 1:43 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: The cluture of no arm hunting
- Replies: 111
- Views: 2083
Re: The cluture of no arm hunting
I will take you one piece at a time if I have to. I will go for the kill if it is available but if the arm is what is available, guess what, it degrades your ability to fight. As far as I am concerned the idea that it takes greater skill to defeat an opponent with all his parts is exactly right. If ...
- Wed Mar 30, 2011 3:20 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Armed to the teeth (SCA).
- Replies: 36
- Views: 1119
Re: Armed to the teeth (SCA).
I get it and will play along nicely but I still don't see how a sheathed weapon can be construed as a passive shield. Just my opinion and evidently not the one shared by most. I think if someone is being an asshat, we have a rule that allows us to remove them from the field. The one where it says no...