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Re: (SCA) Body armor needed?
Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2012 10:28 pm
by Halbrust
The one and same.
I've seen your armour picyures on the Dreiburgen list as well.
I look forward to crossing swords with you in the future. Whether they be foam or rattan
Re: (SCA) Body armor needed?
Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2012 11:57 pm
by St. George
Diglach mac Cein wrote:What are your reasons for fighting?
If you are just in it for the sport? Go with the minimum you feel safe in.
Want to try to do a more accurate portrayal? Armor as they did, or modify your on the field portrayal.
Most fighters (especially new fighters) head-hunt, so body shots are less common, especially if you carry a shield. But that isn't always the case. A lot of the better Midrealm fighters have a couple nice body shots they throw, including a thrust to the body.
Ultimately, it's your bod, your level of pain tolerence.
As odd as this sounds, I have recently added more armor. It is not that I feel safe, but I feel safer, and this allows me more latitude to avoid shots, or step into a shot and absorb a blow without having to worry about it. Not a question of "safety" but rather safer-ness. Feeling safer, I feel that I can have the option of trying to cut down my margins on a block and be safe while doing it.
I feel safe against 99% of the SCA in my gear, and the new stuff I put together I feel even safer in and it allows me to play harder and longer than otherwise. I am able to train more, and betterer, and stay in the fight longer and more often as a result. Wearing gamboissed cuisses and light armor, ends up with a culmination of bruising that just starts to weigh on me. Not unsafe, but a pain. The other gear, I don't notice much of anything and can fight longer and more often.
Just a though.
St. G-
Re: (SCA) Body armor needed?
Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 12:41 am
by Kendrick le Oggesfot
Halbrust wrote:The one and same.
I've seen your armour picyures on the Dreiburgen list as well.
I look forward to crossing swords with you in the future. Whether they be foam or rattan
Oh, I didn't know you were on the Dreiburgen list, cool! I should be breaking in my kit this Sunday @ Hemet, can't wait! I've been trying to catch your desert wind guys @ the Tuesday palm desert practice but hasn't worked out. I'm curious about what you guys do, but not sure I need another hobby at this time.
What do you have for armor so far & How much more you need? I did a lot of DIY on mine, feel free to hit me up if you need an extra hand
