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by ThorvaldR Skegglauss
Wed Mar 30, 2011 1:03 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Armed to the teeth (SCA).
Replies: 36
Views: 1119

Re: Armed to the teeth (SCA).

So the only thing I can find in the Society rules that comes close is this section: IV. THE USE OF WEAPONS AND SHIELDS A. Weapons shall be used in accordance with their design. For example, spears may only be used for thrusting, axes for striking along the edge of the blade, etc.. 1. Only weapons ap...
by ThorvaldR Skegglauss
Wed Mar 30, 2011 9:42 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Armed to the teeth (SCA).
Replies: 36
Views: 1119

Re: Armed to the teeth (SCA).

Yeah, I get it and was just getting a little pissy about that kind of B.S. I know about the whole shield held vs passively strapped and agree with that, even though the douches who tried to be a Ninja Turtle should simply have had their authorizations taken in my opinion for breaking the "spiri...
by ThorvaldR Skegglauss
Wed Mar 30, 2011 9:13 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Armed to the teeth (SCA).
Replies: 36
Views: 1119

Re: Armed to the teeth (SCA).

Oh and my kit? Did someone mention the "Armour Standard"! :D
by ThorvaldR Skegglauss
Wed Mar 30, 2011 9:08 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Armed to the teeth (SCA).
Replies: 36
Views: 1119

Re: Armed to the teeth (SCA).

That is just plain goofy. Come on reasonable expectations. I understand the rule of no passive shields since they are indestructable. The idea of someone "gaming" the system with a turtle look, but come on be reasonable a back up weapon/sheathed weapon. LOOK at Nissan, I see all kinds of t...
by ThorvaldR Skegglauss
Wed Mar 30, 2011 8:15 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Armed to the teeth (SCA).
Replies: 36
Views: 1119

Re: Armed to the teeth (SCA).

Sheathed swords are a problem as they can block leg shots. Back-up weapons tend to be smaller and less likely to interfere with shots especially if they are in the small of your back or on your shield side. If you get hit in your weapon, you should take it as a good hit, since gauging telling blows...
by ThorvaldR Skegglauss
Mon Mar 14, 2011 5:29 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Icefalcon 2" speartips
Replies: 68
Views: 2165

Thanks for clarifying. Yeah, what Thorvaldr said... I have a home made 2" on mine, legal to experiment with... why wouldn't these be? And I still wanna know about those axes. I missed this earlier, it would be fine to experiment with but it would fall into the "Homemade" category ins...
by ThorvaldR Skegglauss
Fri Mar 11, 2011 9:36 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Icefalcon 2" speartips
Replies: 68
Views: 2165

FYI I got stabbed by one of these at the war practice last Sunday. It doesn't hit any harder; what it does is land with more definition than a typical 3" padded tip. The shots that would land and not be noticed because they're squashy get noticed because they're more defined. Blackbow hmmmm......
by ThorvaldR Skegglauss
Wed Mar 02, 2011 10:44 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Sold: Ice Chainmail Haubergeon (XL)
Replies: 2
Views: 286

Very tempting but I need the excess cash at the moment for Gulf Wars. If it is still around after that I may take you up on it.

regards
ThorvaldR
by ThorvaldR Skegglauss
Fri Feb 25, 2011 5:16 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: The Confessional
Replies: 472
Views: 25673

Ludewic, you have the classic case of the Swedish mentality of "I am no better than anyone else" you have a specific term for it that currently escapes me. YOU are that good at what you do! Period. There is no getting around it. You also failed to mention above that you are a master brewer...
by ThorvaldR Skegglauss
Fri Feb 25, 2011 2:36 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: The Confessional
Replies: 472
Views: 25673

[quote="Cilléne mac Conghalaigh"]Forgive me father for I have sinned. My sins are many, but I focus now on two key egregious faults, namely vanity and vainglory. Some may see these in a modern context to be one and the same however, in period they were not. I use vanity in this context to...
by ThorvaldR Skegglauss
Tue Feb 22, 2011 4:10 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Better marshal inspection at events due to new spearheads?
Replies: 36
Views: 1127

Marcus, I think it is a non-issue. Because we have had 2" thrusties on spears for years. Yes rattan but that doesn't change the ability of it to get through as you are concerned about. What you are really talking about is the quality of inspections not any real need for change. regards ThorvaldR
by ThorvaldR Skegglauss
Fri Feb 18, 2011 3:21 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Estrella 2011 Pictures
Replies: 205
Views: 7351

Can I just say how much that 5th picture down made me laugh!! The two hand axes is fracking awesome. Not to mention how he got both of his opponents swords tied up..... :lol: :lol:
by ThorvaldR Skegglauss
Fri Feb 18, 2011 3:04 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Top 5 Knights NOT in your Kingdom
Replies: 32
Views: 1700

You know I only partially read the initial post. So I only posted those who I have fought from out of Kingdom. To add who I would like to fight, wow that is a pretty long list. due to reputation: Logan (once he is healed, I want his best) Icefalcon Valhalric Uther Jade really just about anyone on th...
by ThorvaldR Skegglauss
Thu Feb 17, 2011 9:23 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Chosen opponents
Replies: 24
Views: 761

I like to pick one person at a time as my "bogeyman." I take someone I feel totally outclassed by, and determine to fight that person as hard and as often as I can until I no longer feel totally outclassed (not until I can smoke them, or even go 50/50 - just until I no longer feel like a ...
by ThorvaldR Skegglauss
Wed Feb 16, 2011 10:02 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: WARRIORS OF HISTORY PENNSIC 40
Replies: 33
Views: 1271

Please please don't make it harder and harder to attend this. Weight and space restrictions are a problem for this. <sigh>

Bringing more than one kit is hard enough with out having to bring 8 different weapons as well.

regards
ThorvaldR
by ThorvaldR Skegglauss
Wed Feb 16, 2011 2:27 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Top 5 Knights NOT in your Kingdom
Replies: 32
Views: 1700

Don't sell yourself short Nissan. You are a pretty good fight yourself.



or is this all in the marketing strategy? ;-) Poor little ol' defenseless me, look see I am no threat......... BOOM YOW!! (to steal a phrase)

regards
ThorvaldR
by ThorvaldR Skegglauss
Tue Feb 15, 2011 5:58 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Top 5 Knights NOT in your Kingdom
Replies: 32
Views: 1700

Duke Radnor - West
Duke Ivan the Illustrated - Caid
Duke Baldar Langstrider - Trimaris
Duke Brannos - Middle
Duke Garrick von Kopke - not sure where he went to (after he left Drachenwald)
by ThorvaldR Skegglauss
Tue Feb 15, 2011 3:40 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Top 5 Knights in your kingdom
Replies: 107
Views: 8231

Since we seem to be going off of Prowess as the defining factor: of the active/siemi-active Drachenwald Knights listed in OoP: Duke Prothal Wolfsbane Duke Sven Gunnarson Duke Alaric of Bangor Viscount Franz von Hohenklingen Sir Grimr Currently that is who I would say are the top 5 but that list can ...
by ThorvaldR Skegglauss
Tue Feb 15, 2011 2:56 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Rough Draft Crown Tournament Shield Law
Replies: 143
Views: 4350

[ I was thinking in terms of someone who adopted a persona solely for Crown to take advantage of an exception and then reverted to their normal fighting kit and garb once the Crown over, . How do you feel about the reverse of this? For example I fought in my viking kit at both of my crowns and stil...
by ThorvaldR Skegglauss
Tue Feb 15, 2011 2:41 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Warriors of History at Pennsic 2011 - a plea
Replies: 27
Views: 898

Cisco, I hope you make it! I recommend that you post a new thread with clean pictures of your kit and shield (hard to see everything in the action shot). State the time and place and we'll either pre-approve, or recommend changes. Thorvaldr, We post them here, on Legio, and do a big mailing list pu...
by ThorvaldR Skegglauss
Sun Feb 13, 2011 9:03 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Warriors of History at Pennsic 2011 - a plea
Replies: 27
Views: 898

D. I would suggest that since you already know that you are not going to Pennsic this year that you place someone "in-charge" who knows in advance that they will be with a complete listing of the above "rules" I was not allowed to compete this past year. I did fight in the openin...
by ThorvaldR Skegglauss
Fri Feb 04, 2011 7:05 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Pennsic Regrets
Replies: 3
Views: 349

Pennsic Regrets

This past year was my first Pennsic ever. I had a great time. At the end these were my basic comments: Week 1 is a Frat Party for geeks Week 2 is War which was fun with some Geeky Frat Party still left over. I was jetlagged and dealing with that insane humid heat for the first time. I missed out on ...
by ThorvaldR Skegglauss
Fri Feb 04, 2011 7:00 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Tuchux kick ass
Replies: 89
Views: 2288

DAMN it Thorvald,

this year we make up our fight as well!! There is no backing out. I have lost weight and now know what I need energywise this year.

we have to do the axe fights.

regards
ThorvaldR

ps: Tell Animal I said hello. It was great to talk to him.
by ThorvaldR Skegglauss
Fri Feb 04, 2011 4:31 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Did Vikings wear lamellar?
Replies: 18
Views: 852

Aaron,

standing with Boar spear is me at Pennsic this past year, the one in the middle also me and the one on the right is Me (standing) and Lord Hakon, one of my crew during a training event back in October.

regards
ThorvaldR
by ThorvaldR Skegglauss
Fri Feb 04, 2011 4:23 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Did Vikings wear lamellar?
Replies: 18
Views: 852

My dream Viking Jarl outfit would consist of undertunic, bagged pants with hidden knees, half sleeve chain shirt (titanium because it's a dream kit), forearm and shin guards (I _am_ a Jarl afterall), overtunic and helm with either ocular and chain drape or full faced helm similar to the Sutton Hoo ...
by ThorvaldR Skegglauss
Fri Feb 04, 2011 2:13 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Did Vikings wear lamellar?
Replies: 18
Views: 852

I switched to lammelar from maille after my knee surgery. I am getting ready to go back to maille on a regular basis because it is much easier to "defend" as accurate. I don't fool myself into thinking that the lammelar is proper for a western viking. Perhaps a Rus or Varangian could get a...
by ThorvaldR Skegglauss
Tue Feb 01, 2011 8:30 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Need to make good on a boast at Gulf Wars
Replies: 26
Views: 763

On another note, I was talking to my squire about this whole thing and that I'd "thrown down my gauntlet on the Armour Archive". He said he was really hesitant about this deal. I then told him that I was to stand challenge and attack alone, with nobody at my side. He thought a second and ...
by ThorvaldR Skegglauss
Mon Jan 31, 2011 4:25 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Need to make good on a boast at Gulf Wars
Replies: 26
Views: 763

Gunther, I can be fairly certain at this point that I will be the "highest ranking" person from Drachenwald at Gulf Wars. I will be fighting for my hosts the Kingdom of Calontir on the War Field and therefore do not know which side that is yet. However it would be an honour to meet you upo...
by ThorvaldR Skegglauss
Wed Jan 26, 2011 5:29 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: The Deed at Gulf Wars XX
Replies: 87
Views: 2217

Due to major scheduling changes of war point scenarios at this year's Gulf Wars, the Deed has been scheduled for 0900-1100 hours (9-11 AM for you civilian folks) on Friday in the Fort! This is the best possible time we could get that is not in direct conlict with a WarPoint Battle. There will be po...
by ThorvaldR Skegglauss
Wed Jan 19, 2011 4:28 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Fighting Resolutions
Replies: 149
Views: 3932

Resolution: Fight more Gain more endurance Work on Mellee skillzzz (if possible) Wear my maille more often I think my resolution is working on clubbing Thorvaldr like a baby seal at Pennsic until he promises never again to use "z" where an "s" should be. "Skills", my f...
by ThorvaldR Skegglauss
Sun Jan 16, 2011 4:16 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Review of Grettir the Slow's gauntlets
Replies: 9
Views: 481

Nuada wrote:I believe that a review with no pictures is no review> :roll:


here you go!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/57135807@N ... otostream/
by ThorvaldR Skegglauss
Sat Jan 15, 2011 9:57 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Review of Grettir the Slow's gauntlets
Replies: 9
Views: 481

You are on. Glaives? First one to 5 telling blows? I thought we were just gonna punch each other with the gauntlets , but sure, if you wanna cheapen it with weapons, glaives works. We can wait until the Tuchux tourney at Pennsic for that. (assuming you come back alive from the Ukraine) regards Thor...
by ThorvaldR Skegglauss
Sat Jan 15, 2011 9:32 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Review of Grettir the Slow's gauntlets
Replies: 9
Views: 481

Nissan Maxima wrote:You are on.


Glaives? First one to 5 telling blows?
by ThorvaldR Skegglauss
Sat Jan 15, 2011 9:26 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Review of Grettir the Slow's gauntlets
Replies: 9
Views: 481

Review of Grettir the Slow's gauntlets

Ok, I actually got these right after Christmas but it took until this week to finally get a chance to get in a fighter practice. simply superb. there is no other way to put it. worth the price. Remember however that these are "high end" gauntlets as far as price goes that is. , communicati...
by ThorvaldR Skegglauss
Sat Jan 15, 2011 8:37 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: 2011, Kits...Let's see them!
Replies: 591
Views: 38050

Pretty much got where I wanted to this past year.... now I am not sure what I want to do next. I will probably work more on soft kit small bits. Any suggestions would be taken well. The left hand picture is the "best" the other is my standard "fighting all day" kit.

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