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Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2007 21:15:12 GMT
DI, you're right, but it didn't mean to be. Armour's primary goal wasn't only to absorb the whole shock, but also to deflect. As such, you tended to find even munitions grade armour would fit the wearer a whole heck of a lot better than most SCA armour. And when something fits well enough, the deflection provided can be fully maximized. Right, and they didn't stand around to get smashed on the head by nature's equivalent to the baseball bat either. Have you seen those SCA helms??!!
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Post by rammstein on Dec 4, 2007 21:25:50 GMT
It's debatable to use the term "secondary role"
They were still extremely useful weapons, just a bit less so than normal. You're right though, in my personal opinion, the poleaxe is the ultimate anti-armour weapon.
as for SCA helms...
I've fought in them a bit...not my idea of historical accurate, but then again, the SCA doesn;t really claim to be. If one looks at the SCA as a quick and fun means to recreate mildly accurate historical combat with the enmphasis on personal growth through recreation, I absolutely love the SCA. It just can't be taken "too" seriously.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2007 21:28:59 GMT
I know. I love 'em too.
I was looking into joining the AEMMA, but they never got back to me. I should look into that.
Anywhoo, let's not hijack this thread further.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2007 22:30:47 GMT
Sorry for the derail (and last post on subject)
Most of what I wrote was with a pre-Transitional mindset (aka. pre 1300). Maille being the dominant armour.
The reason most SCA helms are "overbuilt" is that we expect quite a bit more out of them than the medieval counterparts. Most guys are practicing 3-5 hrs a week, full contact. And we want them to last years.
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