Re: Cookies and Mercs

[Kevin of Thornbury <kevin@maxson.com>]

Poster: Kevin of Thornbury <kevin@maxson.com>

Eli White wrote:
> 
> Poster: Eli White <eliwhite@home.com>
>
> We are told the presumed armor that we are supposed to be wearing, and are
> supposed to take into account this presumed armor, plus the weapon's use
> against it.
> 
> Therefore all calibration 'should' be the same across the SCA.  It
> shouldn't matter how much armor that area of the SCA happens to wear.

Ever actually worn a hauberk over a gambeson, and had someone strike you
with a sharp-edged steel sword?  I haven't.  How hard did that person
have to hit you to mortally wound you?  Perhaps he could instruct us.

I apologize for the sarcasm.  I see the issue as more touch and feel
than honor.  If I'm taking too hard, or hitting too hard - tell me. 
I'll listen.  Don't think I don't when my knight talks about the
subject.

You know, I own a hauberk and a gambeson and a steel sword.  Perhaps we
should dress an inanimate dummy and see what damage we can do.  Maybe
Gwen's dress form?  :)  Maybe not.

[And on that note, Thyra - I *will* run from my wife! :)]
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