ANST - Re: History Repeats Itself

Synrik synrik at earthlink.net
Sun Apr 15 13:22:56 PDT 2001


As for the space and fit of eye protection, that is why I suggested the use of
Lexan plates.  It's thin and strong, and can fit in the bow of any normal face
shield.  It's simple, yet does have to be constructed and passed on to others.

But you are right, it does nothing for someone falling on a shaft.  Other than a
complete re-design of the arrows, there isn't really a good way to get around
the 99%-safe rule.

And all it takes is one incident and everyone's buns will get a chewing on.

Unless some of the other deep thinkers out there can come up with a better idea,
it looks like a bit of work will have to be done in the days ahead.


---------------  In Service
Gustave alf Blitzgarten

"Harry C. Billings" wrote:

> We have the means of reducing bounce back. Then the arrow shit to hard. The
> problem is NOT just bounc back it also invols arrows spinning around becouse
> of hitting or being hit and leading with their tails. As this will be
> discision wil be made by the SEM it will almost certenly be some sort of
> modification of the knock of arrows / bolts so as to reduce or eliminate the
> posssiabilty of arrows /  bolts entering a helm.
> This is NOT just about eye saftey or corvering for the eyes would be the
> simple and only answer, it also is about the effecitveness of CA as it
> growes in popluarlity and scope. There have been reports on the SCA Missile
> list that about 1/3 of all Triamarins did some CA during GW X.
> As I see it from my personal biais if you are afraid of being hit in the eye
> with a missile cover your eyes or sit out that battle if not fight on.
> plachoya
>
> >Because as stated before the heavy weapons comunity
> >wont change and would fight any changes, which they
> >greatly outnumber us. Which leaves us to try and find
> >a way to modify our already expensive arrows and bows
> >to keep the bounce back from happening. Even though
> >the idea of modifying helms with hardware cloth would
> >protect the HW people from tree limbs as well as
> >arrows  and misc debree.
> >
> >Sincerely Charinthalis Del Sans
> >
> Plachoya Sobaka insignificant archer; Ravens Fort, Kingdom of Ansteorra
>
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