[Ansteorra] Polls

[Morgan Blackdragon]

Hey... Pillows can be dangerous too! I had to get 10 stitches because
of a well placed strike...

~Morgan Blackdragon~


On 10/24/06, Karolus Janos <karolus at gte.net> wrote:
> I believe though that Gunthar when he says hand protection is speaking of
> basket hilts and gloves, as he is almost rabid in his hatred of half
> gauntlets.
>
> But otherwise that list is exactly what I wear and will continue to wear
> unless mandated by SEMs.
>
> Of course I am also currently looking through Bed, Bath and Beyond catalogs
> for my new pillow for tourneys since Gunthar has me convinced we will be
> swapping from rattan to pillows any day.
>
> Karolus
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ansteorra-bounces at lists.ansteorra.org [mailto:ansteorra-
> > bounces at lists.ansteorra.org] On Behalf Of Morgan Blackdragon
> > Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2006 3:19 PM
> > To: Kingdom of Ansteorra - SCA, Inc.
> > Subject: Re: [Ansteorra] Polls
> >
> > "My suggestions for minimum armor: Helm, hardened/steel elbows & knees,
> > groin, throat, kidneys to floating ribs, hands, and forearms. Everything
> > else is gravy. But let the fighters determine beyond that."
> >
> > I agree with Count Gunther's statement, whether there is a shield
> > present or not. My basis on that thought goes along with Lord Lochlan
> > Dunn in saying that it generally takes a little while to find the
> > correct armor when one loses their shield. As it is now, either a
> > sword or a gauntlet is usually needed. Looking for and equiping an
> > elbow cop would take even longer. Unless of course the individual
> > would rather just yield the fight.
> >
> > ~Morgan Blackdragon~
> >
> > On 10/24/06, Michael Gunter <countgunthar at hotmail.com> wrote:
> > > >I will also personally continue to wear vambraces, whichever the
> > > >ruling may go. I don't want any crazy, one in a million, accidents to
> > > >take me out of the game. ~Lord Morgan Blackdragon~
> > > >Northkeep Knight Marshal
> > >
> > > And that's just the point. I will continue to wear vambraces and cops
> > > under my shield. It's protection and, as was stated earlier, courteous
> > > to wear them. I also think forearm protection is a very good thing.
> > > The object of the argument is that we should establish minimum armor
> > > as minimum for basic safety and allow the fighters to build up from
> > there
> > > to their comfort level. By constantly upping the requirements with no
> > > real data to back it up, the SEM is creating a monster where none should
> > > exist.
> > >
> > > My suggestions for minimum armor: Helm, hardened/steel elbows & knees,
> > > groin, throat, kidneys to floating ribs, hands, and forearms. Everything
> > > else
> > > is gravy.
> > >
> > > But let the fighters determine beyond that.
> > >
> > > Yers,
> > >
> > > Gunthar
> > >
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