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Topic: Source for Removal Blankets in Auckland |
Victorius
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Views: 16880
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Forum: Textiles, Garb and Jewelery Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2012 5:45 pm Subject: Source for Removal Blankets in Auckland |
Available at Storeageking.co.nz
Handy locations all over the place, just check the website
Moving blankets, two types:
Grey $12 ea 2m x 1.8m
3m x 1.8m
Blue $20 ea 3.4m x 1. ... |
Topic: Style, in combat. |
Victorius
Replies: 8
Views: 30554
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Forum: Reenactment Combat Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 11:11 pm Subject: Style, in combat. |
I like all the codes, though I think headblow is safer than non-headblow (with suspension harness and padded arming cap). I'd prefer that gambies be made compulsory, just as gloves and helmets are tho ... |
Topic: What is needed for a full soft kit? |
Victorius
Replies: 6
Views: 19830
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Forum: Textiles, Garb and Jewelery Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2012 12:32 am Subject: What is needed for a full soft kit? |
Burgundian........dam small phone keys
I like Burgundial better...
Raises the image of dialing for some Burgundy.
As in "Garcon? I'd like some Burgundy, dial me some up please."
Alright, ... |
Topic: Battle for Auckland League Competition |
Victorius
Replies: 17
Views: 54083
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Forum: Events Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 12:23 am Subject: Battle for Auckland League Competition |
We all know Stephen means well. Good on him for putting his hand up to help out, or get the ball rolling for the things he does. |
Topic: Historic use of large shields in battle |
Victorius
Replies: 30
Views: 92154
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Forum: Reenactment Combat Posted: Wed May 16, 2012 11:22 am Subject: Historic use of large shields in battle |
well said i hate the big sheilds as they provide me no challange to use but also hate them as they provide a challenge to fight lol
but i wont complain if people want to use them its there right
i ... |
Topic: Historic use of large shields in battle |
Victorius
Replies: 30
Views: 92154
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Forum: Reenactment Combat Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 10:30 am Subject: Historic use of large shields in battle |
Absolutely they did! Just prior to having the place torn down around them ........
I blame Christianity...it wasn't so much that the Ottoman Muslims finished the Byzantines off: that was merely the ... |
Topic: Historic use of large shields in battle |
Victorius
Replies: 30
Views: 92154
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Forum: Reenactment Combat Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 10:26 am Subject: Historic use of large shields in battle |
I always use Byzantine art for a source of big shields.
They really got into them.
They're a good culture to follow: basically, they're still the Roman Empire (they how they saw themselves, so t ... |
Topic: Historic use of large shields in battle |
Victorius
Replies: 30
Views: 92154
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Forum: Reenactment Combat Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 9:27 am Subject: Historic use of large shields in battle |
wow really? you think people made shields to dimensions, you know when an inch was the space between two knuckles?
can i, as a innocent by stander ask your intentions?
and on the big arse shiel ... |
Topic: BON NZ Tryouts 18 Feb 2012 |
Victorius
Replies: 0
Views: 14603
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Forum: Reenactment Combat Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 11:39 pm Subject: BON NZ Tryouts 18 Feb 2012 |
Hi all,
See MartinC, Silver, Robbo and various others having lotsa fun.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nUtEykhy1k&feature=youtu.be |
Topic: Should we change the NAAMA combat rules regarding strikes? |
Victorius
Replies: 37
Views: 98602
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Forum: Reenactment Combat Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 11:07 pm Subject: Should we change the NAAMA combat rules regarding strikes? |
NAAMA Rules cannot be changed unless it is voted on in the Captains meeting at the NAAMA event itself.
There is a captains meeting at this years NAAMA. Monday Morning.
Anyone with issues about ... |
Topic: Should we change the NAAMA combat rules regarding strikes? |
Victorius
Replies: 37
Views: 98602
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Forum: Reenactment Combat Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 5:57 pm Subject: Re: Afternoon thoughts |
Well, it was...
umm well rather what i meant was if it were talked about it was limited to those who read the thread me (i skim read it to catchup before i posted), you and who knows how many ot ... |
Topic: Should we change the NAAMA combat rules regarding strikes? |
Victorius
Replies: 37
Views: 98602
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Forum: Reenactment Combat Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 4:09 pm Subject: Re: Following Hawkwind on this one |
Hi all,
I put myself with hawkwinds comments in this thread - its a vote based upon two options that were not generated in a discourse on the topic.
Well, it was...
ie a rational discussion ... |
Topic: Should we change the NAAMA combat rules regarding strikes? |
Victorius
Replies: 37
Views: 98602
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Forum: Reenactment Combat Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 10:19 am Subject: Should we change the NAAMA combat rules regarding strikes? |
nope - don't start ignoring votes because you don't think the person is thinking the same way you are.
People might be confused as to what the result of such a change would be... That very same confu ... |
Topic: Should we change the NAAMA combat rules regarding strikes? |
Victorius
Replies: 37
Views: 98602
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Forum: Reenactment Combat Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 9:10 am Subject: Should we change the NAAMA combat rules regarding strikes? |
So far, lots of responses.
Now, just in case there's any confusion, what is not being advocated here are full-power strikes. Instead, the proposal is to update from :
"All blows must be control ... |
Topic: Historic use of large shields in battle |
Victorius
Replies: 30
Views: 92154
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Forum: Reenactment Combat Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 7:22 pm Subject: Historic use of large shields in battle |
Quite right. There's nothing wrong with large shields in NAAMA. As a Roman legionary, I often use them. However, the advantage they confer is often offset by the disadvantage:
Advantages:
- can't ... |
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