Re: Cookies and Mercs

[Logan and/or Arielle <sirlogan@mail.clt.bellsouth.net>]

Poster: Logan and/or Arielle <sirlogan@mail.clt.bellsouth.net>

I will take that challenge from you Kevin.  I do not believe that I can
penetrate a hauberk worn over a gambeson with a sword.  Perhaps I can not hit
hard enough to do it but I think that there is a reason that a hammer was a much
more efficient weapon against an armored opponent.  Either way, and regardless
of the rules, what we do is a sport.  A sport that has grown, been developed,
and constantly try's to perfect itself because of the works of the athletes that
participate in it.  Just to point this out I am willing to bet that if given the
chance most fighters would not be willing to throw a rap against a naked
opponent with a gun (going shot for shot).  Yet, we take a rap shot as a serious
shot.  A man in armor, being hit with a rap shot from a sword, would probably
laugh (I guess).


Kevin, if I do take you up on this, I am not responsible for any damage to
Gwen's dress form caused by your suggestions to me!!



Logan

>
> 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! :)]
> _____
> |+^+|  Kevin of Thornbury
> |/+\|  (Kevin Maxson)
>  \_/   kevin@maxson.com   http://www.atlantia.sca.org

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