Seeking Female Fighter pics...it's not what you think

brewer · Post by **brewer** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 8:00 am

Max,

Sir Sichelgaita is Awesome, covered in Awesome Sauce, with a perfect sprinkling of Win and Chocolate. She has always shown such joy and fun, in armor and in soft kit.

SO pleased to hear of her elevation.

Bob

Saritor · Post by **Saritor** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 9:35 am

Dietrich von Stroheim wrote: Anyway, before this post degenerates into cat-calls, I will just say that my wife's cuirass is finished and should be arriving next week. I'll put up the pic of her in her finished kit-- that is the 'product' of this thread, after all.

Ahem. I feel I should clarify, in case my post was interpreted as cat-calling.

It was late, and my brain was not entirely functional.

A more eloquent version of the post would have included commentary about their hard work, the fact that I've never seen a pic of someone from Ponte Alto that looks like a schlub, that their newest authorized fighter (who is, yes, also highly attractive) has a decent-looking kit, and every freaking one of the people in this thread from Ponte Alto (and most of the pictures I've seen elsewhere) is smiling. Clearly, there's something in the water.

Steve Hick · Post by **Steve Hick** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 10:05 am

Saritor wrote:
Dietrich von Stroheim wrote: Anyway, before this post degenerates into cat-calls, I will just say that my wife's cuirass is finished and should be arriving next week. I'll put up the pic of her in her finished kit-- that is the 'product' of this thread, after all.
Ahem. I feel I should clarify, in case my post was interpreted as cat-calling.

It was late, and my brain was not entirely functional.

A more eloquent version of the post would have included commentary about their hard work, the fact that I've never seen a pic of someone from Ponte Alto that looks like a schlub, that their newest authorized fighter (who is, yes, also highly attractive) has a decent-looking kit, and every freaking one of the people in this thread from Ponte Alto (and most of the pictures I've seen elsewhere) is smiling. Clearly, there's something in the water.

Actually, there are a 1/2 dozen more in the novice intro class. Its not the water, its really word of mouth among the ladies. If you create a situation in which they can succeed and enjoy themselves, they tell their friends. Kudos to Max et al. for this.

Steve

GrumpyMacBastard · Post by **GrumpyMacBastard** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 10:24 am

I guess my definition of cat calling is a little more extreme then you gents have. To me cat calling is on the lines "Man I wish she would grip my sword like that!" or "Damn she can beat my pell anyday!" Those are examples guys...I wasn't making an actually call to anyone.

I am sure I am not the only one but there is something about a beautiful woman in armour. Its that beauty and strenght thing I suppose.

Dietrich von Stroheim · Wed Apr 08, 2009 10:44 am

Saritor, actually I was referring to MY post being in danger of degenerating into cat-calling, much along the lines of Mr. MacBastard's verbiage.

I didn't interpret yours like that, and doubt any other archivists did either.

OH, and check yer PM's!

Saritor wrote:
Dietrich von Stroheim wrote: Anyway, before this post degenerates into cat-calls, I will just say that my wife's cuirass is finished and should be arriving next week. I'll put up the pic of her in her finished kit-- that is the 'product' of this thread, after all.
Ahem. I feel I should clarify, in case my post was interpreted as cat-calling.

It was late, and my brain was not entirely functional.

A more eloquent version of the post would have included commentary about their hard work, the fact that I've never seen a pic of someone from Ponte Alto that looks like a schlub, that their newest authorized fighter (who is, yes, also highly attractive) has a decent-looking kit, and every freaking one of the people in this thread from Ponte Alto (and most of the pictures I've seen elsewhere) is smiling. Clearly, there's something in the water.

Tristan vom Schwarzwald · Wed Apr 08, 2009 12:08 pm

maxntropy wrote:Here is a picture of Theresa -- the latest authorized fighter of Ponte Alto!

[img]http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3553/342 ... 634aa0.jpg[/img]

Max Von Halstern

I almost never forget eyes that lovely...is she by any chance an anthropologist and she attended the Tournament of Love and Beauty?

Paul the Small · Post by **Paul the Small** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 12:34 pm

Baron Alejandro wrote:[img]http://images19.fotki.com/v358/photos/6 ... jpg-vi.jpg[/img]

WHERE IS YOUR LUNCH MONEY! I KNOW YOU GOT IT HERE SOMEWHERE! GIMME IT! GIMME! GIMME!

I find this comment to be offensive. Her grace need not steal lunch money from anyone. She has such grace and presence that all she need do is command the money to come to her and even the dead presidents shall obey.

The Big Thuggin' is just for the fun of it.

Milesent · Post by **Milesent** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 2:55 pm

The always lovely Lyonnete Vibert:

<img src="http://cleftlands.cwru.edu/archive/pics/bay02-1.jpg">
<img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/182/4691 ... 44.jpg?v=0">

Dang, I thought I had more pictures of her fighting than that... ah, in minimal armour (thanks to airline weight restrictions):

<img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3192/286 ... 11.jpg?v=0">

dangerdean · Post by **dangerdean** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 10:05 am

rauokinn wrote:One more, this is me and my kit several years ago -- I have some better looking stuff now and compared to Bri and Inga and Natasha I'm not sure I don't look trolly.

You don't look trolly. I've always enjoyed watching you fight.

I think I need to see if I can dig up some photos of Wrenn and Bolverk for this thread...

Gunthar · Post by **Gunthar** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 10:35 am

Lovely gothic armor. And I have to say, that is one hellava braid!

Hjlmr inn Danski · Post by **Hjlmr inn Danski** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 10:46 am

Greetings,

Beat you to it, Hradi!

This is Adwen Wrenn a few years ago at the Lionsdale Champions Tournament:

This is Lady (Don't call me Sir) Bolverk, the first female Knight of An Tir. Here she is taking a young, not quite, Dux Darius as a squire back in the bronze age:

Here she is instructing (or possibly ridiculing) a young squire with her cohort Sir Kerrigan at Pennsic 37:

I couldn't find any pictures of her in armor but I'll keep looking. She has a neat kit.

You are certainly not trolly, Rauokinn. Your husband, on the other hand, needs his own bridge or something. . .but you are definitely not trolly. You may be getting trolly mixed up with a trolley, which you hit like.

Hjlmr inn Danski

Diglach Mac Cein · Post by **Diglach Mac Cein** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 11:11 am

Lyonnete has the heart of a lion, and is always a joy to fight be cuase she ALWAYS brings her best, and is obviously having a grand time doing so!

At my last "Fight-a-thon" for charity, anytime the line slowed down, Lyonnete was there to make sure I had no down time. On one occasion we fought 12 consecutive passes while I waited for someone else to step up.

.

Hjlmr inn Danski · Post by **Hjlmr inn Danski** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 11:39 am

Greetings,

I found a couple. Lady Bolverk of An Tir.

Hjlmr inn Danski

broinnfinn · Post by **broinnfinn** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 12:30 pm

Paul the Small wrote: I find this comment to be offensive. Her grace need not steal lunch money from anyone. She has such grace and presence that all she need do is command the money to come to her and even the dead presidents shall obey.

The Big Thuggin' is just for the fun of it.

I. WISH.

Because I would not be posting this from work if it were the case...

Bri.

Adeliz · Post by **Adeliz** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 1:10 pm

Is it still cat-calling if women do it to other women? LOL

No, seriously though, great inspiration. I think I'm gonna print some of these to stick by the computer as I'm putting my stuff together.

Milesent · Post by **Milesent** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 3:57 pm

Gunthar wrote:Lovely gothic armor. And I have to say, that is one hellava braid!

She fights with the braid inside her cuirass now (it hangs out the bottom like a little tail which I think is cute

) since it created a problem in a particular melee pile up "Excuse me, you're on my hair..." guy gets up "Uh... so are you" guy gets up... "er... sorry, but someone's still on my hair..." Marshal glares.

<img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3054/286 ... 61.jpg?v=0">
(okay, that's not her, that's me, her hair is actually a little longer than mine, but you get the idea!)

Sigurd of Jorvik · Post by **Sigurd of Jorvik** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 4:17 pm

Fond memories of Raglan. It was fun fighting Lyonette.

Proxus · Post by **Proxus** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 11:29 pm

broinnfinn,

Milady,

My good wife is also coming back to fighting after a couple of year hiatus. Her time period has been moving from Roman to Byzantine over this time she has been away from the field.

After talking and we have been throwing around armor ideas for a while when she told me tonight she wants to go Byzantine for sure her concern is for the protection offered by the lamellar to the female chest area. Can you comment on the protection value inherent, and would it be sufficient for someone who is a newer fighter? Our other option is to have a rig with a chourburg breastplate from leather but would cause all kinds of persona mix ups.....

Any other ladies who fight regularly in lamellar your input would be highly valued.

ps- we are trying to get her kit together before the end of May. (most of the legs etc are done...just need body.

white mountain armoury · Fri Apr 10, 2009 7:13 am

You have wonderul hair Milesent

Tristan vom Schwarzwald · Fri Apr 10, 2009 7:47 am

white mountain armoury wrote:You have wonderul hair Milesent

I agree.

Cunian · Post by **Cunian** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 7:54 am

I find lamellar fine protection, and I fight with a pretty open presentation that allows a nasty slot shot to the right side of the chest if I am not on my game. The place that is truly sensitive is the nipple area itself: a good sports bra and a light gambeson will keep the nipple compacted and out of trouble, and protect from any occasion of pinching between rows. If it's sticking out it can get tweaked in most any armour. Lamellar which is made with very thick plates, ie some of the heavy leather lamellars, can be problematic with all of the corners sticking out. Remember that in some areas, you will have 4 layers of whatever you are making your plates of on top of each other. A quarter inch thick corner of something jabbing into your tit can be uncomfortable.

Amanda M · Post by **Amanda M** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 12:11 pm

If I remember correctly probably a good half of the women over at the girl's club who have their kit together and are fighting wear lamellar or something similar. Boobs really don't have to be girded in steel to be protected. Seems like this comes up a lot.

Blaine de Navarre · Post by **Blaine de Navarre** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 12:28 pm

Proxus wrote:Any other ladies who fight regularly in lamellar your input would be highly valued.

You may want to have her discuss it with the Queen of Caid, who fights regularly in lamellar

broinnfinn · Post by **broinnfinn** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 12:44 pm

Proxus wrote:broinnfinn,

Milady,

My good wife is also coming back to fighting after a couple of year hiatus. Her time period has been moving from Roman to Byzantine over this time she has been away from the field.

After talking and we have been throwing around armor ideas for a while when she told me tonight she wants to go Byzantine for sure her concern is for the protection offered by the lamellar to the female chest area. Can you comment on the protection value inherent, and would it be sufficient for someone who is a newer fighter? Our other option is to have a rig with a chourburg breastplate from leather but would cause all kinds of persona mix ups.....

Any other ladies who fight regularly in lamellar your input would be highly valued.

ps- we are trying to get her kit together before the end of May. (most of the legs etc are done...just need body.

I like it fine. When I get hit, it stings and I might get a bit of a bruise, but that's it. I have found it to be excellent.

The plastic lamellar was a bit more protective (the larger, heavier plate, as the thinner ones are prone to cracking) - I hardly even felt a thing through it. But I found it to be much less flexible than my metal.

Your mileage is going to depend on the lacing pattern of the plates you choose. Some lace up very rigidly. The protection is better, but you lose in flexibility. I like the lacing patterns that form a more "moldable" lamellar, with a tiny bit of sacrifice to blow-stopping power. My cuirass has no opening - it pulls over the head like mail - and has the lateral flexibility to be belted in. I like it that way - less maintenance, since the main areas of stress on the lacing tend to be around the opening edges.

For the record - I only wear a linen tunic under mine. If you wore a double-tunic or an aketon, you will probably find that the protection will increase considerable. Since I live in the Delta South, a padded aketon is a bit warm for a chunk of our weather.

Bri.

Gunvar · Post by **Gunvar** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 4:53 pm

Proxus wrote:broinnfinn,

Milady,

My good wife is also coming back to fighting after a couple of year hiatus. Her time period has been moving from Roman to Byzantine over this time she has been away from the field.

After talking and we have been throwing around armor ideas for a while when she told me tonight she wants to go Byzantine for sure her concern is for the protection offered by the lamellar to the female chest area. Can you comment on the protection value inherent, and would it be sufficient for someone who is a newer fighter? Our other option is to have a rig with a chourburg breastplate from leather but would cause all kinds of persona mix ups.....

Any other ladies who fight regularly in lamellar your input would be highly valued.

ps- we are trying to get her kit together before the end of May. (most of the legs etc are done...just need body.

I also fight in lamellar. I have found it to be great because if it doesn't fit right, you just take out or add in a plate or two! A warning on metal lamellar: it will begin to fray whatever cords you use to bind it together unless you file the holes REALLY well. Here's a pic of two female fighters (I'm the one on the right): http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=5 ... 1081120483

Ceddie · Post by **Ceddie** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 7:19 am

Here is a picture of my wife in her new harness. We changed a bunch of things up to get it right for the CotT at Pensic this year. the BP is a little long and the edges aren't rolled in the pic, and the Finger gauntlets turned out to be too big for her so she fought in mittens. It still needs shoulders and sabs.

at just over 32 lb the kit weighs about 20% of her total body weight.

Leo Medii · Post by **Leo Medii** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 8:20 am

Awesome! Love the maille! More maille!!!!

Ceddie · Post by **Ceddie** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 8:29 am

we have talked about adding mail chauces but that is way down the road. the sabs for that leg harness will prolly be made from scraps from the sleeves stainless flatring shirt.

AvM · Post by **AvM** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 4:11 pm

I can't beleive no-one's mentioned Dutchess Eanor of Amberhall, or Dutchess Elina of Beckenham.

I couldn't dig up any good pictures of them, but SOMEBODY has to have some.

benz72 · Post by **benz72** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 7:14 pm

Paul the Small wrote:
Baron Alejandro wrote:[img]http://images19.fotki.com/v358/photos/6 ... jpg-vi.jpg[/img]

WHERE IS YOUR LUNCH MONEY! I KNOW YOU GOT IT HERE SOMEWHERE! GIMME IT! GIMME! GIMME!
I find this comment to be offensive. Her grace need not steal lunch money from anyone. She has such grace and presence that all she need do is command the money to come to her and even the dead presidents shall obey. The Big Thuggin' is just for the fun of it.

Really? I found it to be highly amusing. Like Buffy, in armor, on a petty theft crime spree. Oh well, so much for decorum... back under my bridge.

BobKnight · Post by **BobKnight** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 12:05 am

I'd hit that.

Edward MacTavish · Post by **Edward MacTavish** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 10:32 am

I bet you would have a fast, hard hitting suprise if you said that to any of these fine Lady in person.

Edward

Donald St. Colin · Post by **Donald St. Colin** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 12:18 pm

Leo Medii wrote:Awesome! Love the maille! More maille!!!!

+1

Ludwig Mahler von Koln · Sun Aug 16, 2009 6:39 pm

Her Duchess Sir Kolfinna Kottr(her most recent tourney)
[img]http://kottr.com/d/58867-2/40.JPG[/img]

Sir Kolfinna's recent capitain of the guard Ciar Ingen Daire
[img]http://kottr.com/d/58341-2/65.JPG[/img]