The SCA rocks

Post by **The Yosemite Bear** » 2004-03-24 03:07am

Although we do have the civil war types over here too.

Funny, the local American Indian population keep considering invading the 6-12th century faires. Since some of them actually to use throwing axes for their professional business.

consequences · Post by **consequences** » 2004-03-24 03:13am

Eh, hitting your friends with weapons is one thing, but roughing it in the woods in enforced garb is something that I traditionally prefer to be paid for.
I'm also not a big fan of authority figures in my leisure activities.

Slartibartfast · Post by **Slartibartfast** » 2004-03-24 03:40am

Isn't that the thing that has safety rules that its members interpret as being instant defeat in real world combat?

Post by **LadyTevar** » 2004-03-24 10:44am

Slartibartfast wrote:Isn't that the thing that has safety rules that its members interpret as being instant defeat in real world combat?

The fights are pased on the honor system, and general rules are 'if it hit hard enough to sting through my heavy armor, it was most likely a good hit'. Since most fighters have padded armor protecting their body and a minimum of 14guage steel helmets, even the rattan sticks we use for weapons don't always cause enough of a sting to register.
This isn't TV Wrestling coordination here: the SCA fighters swing full-force with all the dedication and drive of Boxers in the ring. Yet we have far less injuries than even high-school football. Most injuries I've seen have been for mashed fingers or a mis-tagged wrist. Broken bones are rare, even in the mass battles of thousands.

Ravenwing · Post by **Ravenwing** » 2004-03-24 10:51am

So in extreme laymans terms, what IS the SCA and is there something like it in australia?

InnerBrat · Post by **InnerBrat** » 2004-03-24 11:03am

Ravenwing wrote:So in extreme laymans terms, what IS the SCA and is there something like it in australia?

Society of Creative Anachronism
Sounds like LARPing to me, just with more rules and more women.

Basically, you dress up and hit people with swords.

We don't seem to have it in Europe because we actually have history.

Post by **LadyTevar** » 2004-03-24 11:06am

Ravenwing wrote:So in extreme laymans terms, what IS the SCA and is there something like it in australia?

The SCA is a international organization dedicated to preserving and teaching the arts, sciences, and pagentry of the Medieval Ages. We do have an Aussie branch, in Syndey and Melbourne iirc.

Ravenwing · Post by **Ravenwing** » 2004-03-24 11:10am

LadyTevar wrote:
Ravenwing wrote:So in extreme laymans terms, what IS the SCA and is there something like it in australia?
The SCA is a international organization dedicated to preserving and teaching the arts, sciences, and pagentry of the Medieval Ages. We do have an Aussie branch, in Syndey and Melbourne iirc.

spoot, im outside sydney but too far away for it to help me. i remember seeing a similar article about a huge reenactment battle of the battle of 5 armies in the hobbit so i was wondering if it was yous

Post by **LadyTevar** » 2004-03-24 11:15am

InnerBrat wrote:
Ravenwing wrote:So in extreme laymans terms, what IS the SCA and is there something like it in australia?
Society of Creative Anachronism
Sounds like LARPing to me, just with more rules and more women.

Basically, you dress up and hit people with swords.

We don't seem to have it in Europe because we actually have history.

IB? Check the link. The Europeans all belong to the Kingdom of Drachenwald. Mostly they started around US Military Bases, but the idea spread.

RavenWing, This is the first I'd heard of a recreation like that. Where would they get the Worgs and Eagles, anyway?

Still, check the SCA link for Austrailia, there might be smaller groups in your area.

Slartibartfast · Post by **Slartibartfast** » 2004-03-24 04:11pm

LadyTevar wrote:
Slartibartfast wrote:Isn't that the thing that has safety rules that its members interpret as being instant defeat in real world combat?
The fights are pased on the honor system, and general rules are 'if it hit hard enough to sting through my heavy armor, it was most likely a good hit'. Since most fighters have padded armor protecting their body and a minimum of 14guage steel helmets, even the rattan sticks we use for weapons don't always cause enough of a sting to register.
This isn't TV Wrestling coordination here: the SCA fighters swing full-force with all the dedication and drive of Boxers in the ring. Yet we have far less injuries than even high-school football. Most injuries I've seen have been for mashed fingers or a mis-tagged wrist. Broken bones are rare, even in the mass battles of thousands.

I actually meant rules like "don't ever turn your back from your opponent" or "pink armor is prohibited" or "never swing a sword from the outside to the inside if it's tuesday" that result in immediate disqualification, but a lot of its more "creative" members have interpreted as meaning that it would result in your death in real combat.

Post by **The Yosemite Bear** » 2004-03-24 04:12pm

Where are they going to get Beorn?

Superman · Post by **Superman** » 2004-03-24 05:14pm

actually meant rules like "don't ever turn your back from your opponent" or "pink armor is prohibited"

Is pink foam prohibited?

Slartibartfast · Post by **Slartibartfast** » 2004-03-24 05:30pm

Superman wrote:
actually meant rules like "don't ever turn your back from your opponent" or "pink armor is prohibited"
Is pink foam prohibited?

Only as a substitute for the boiling oil.

Post by **LadyTevar** » 2004-03-24 05:39pm

Slartibartfast wrote:
I actually meant rules like "don't ever turn your back from your opponent" or "pink armor is prohibited" or "never swing a sword from the outside to the inside if it's tuesday" that result in immediate disqualification, but a lot of its more "creative" members have interpreted as meaning that it would result in your death in real combat.

................

Where'd you hear *that* from? Are you mixing the SCA with AMTGARD or the D&D LARPS?

Rogue 9 · Post by **Rogue 9** » 2004-03-24 05:54pm

The Yosemite Bear wrote:Where are they going to get Beorn?

Got just the man, actually.

One of the most active members in the local branch is known as Little John, and for a very good reason. He looks the part. 7 feet tall, massive, and has a gigantic beard.

Will that do?

Slartibartfast · Post by **Slartibartfast** » 2004-03-24 06:07pm

LadyTevar wrote:
Slartibartfast wrote:
I actually meant rules like "don't ever turn your back from your opponent" or "pink armor is prohibited" or "never swing a sword from the outside to the inside if it's tuesday" that result in immediate disqualification, but a lot of its more "creative" members have interpreted as meaning that it would result in your death in real combat.
................
Where'd you hear *that* from? Are you mixing the SCA with AMTGARD or the D&D LARPS?

There was a thread about it somewhere in this board, about why a normal sword would own a lightstaff, because "you have to turn your back to your opponent and according to SCA rules that means losing" even if nobody actually manages to score a hit. Guess people that turns their backs on others automatically explode

Keevan_Colton · Post by **Keevan_Colton** » 2004-03-24 07:02pm

The combat rules are mostly a load of crap as far as how you'd fight with the weapons goes. Also, the level of armour required is well beyond what would be of real use...I've sparred full on with rattan weapons before, and even without armour injuries can be minimal.

Lonestar · Post by **Lonestar** » 2004-03-24 09:58pm

Rogue 9 wrote: No. The medieval period, actually. Unfortunately, my local branch can't get the insurance for jousting. Oh well.

Both make believeing ancient and lost times.....

Lonestar, who screams "You lose every weekend too!" at drivers with Confederate Battle Flags and Civil War Reenacters stickerss

Cyborg Stan · Post by **Cyborg Stan** » 2004-03-24 10:48pm

Slartibartfast wrote:There was a thread about it somewhere in this board, about why a normal sword would own a lightstaff, because "you have to turn your back to your opponent and according to SCA rules that means losing" even if nobody actually manages to score a hit. Guess people that turns their backs on others automatically explode :)

Here yee go.

Slartibartfast · Post by **Slartibartfast** » 2004-03-25 03:26am

Yeah, that one. Wonder what happened to that crazy old ChaosBurnFlame guy, he couldn't get into his head that just because boxers get disqualified for punching their opponents under the belt doesn't mean that punching somebody else in the groin = you die

Post by **The Yosemite Bear** » 2004-03-25 03:35am

Actually I knew a female left handed duelist who would do that on purpose when dealing with really mean woman hating/abusing jerks....

She may loose a point but your walking funny when she leaves a very large purple/black bruise against your femoral...

Patrick Degan · Post by **Patrick Degan** » 2004-03-25 03:55am

Darth Wong wrote:
LadyTevar wrote:
Superman wrote:Can I join the SCA and be like "Mardor the Masturbator?"
No.

'Masturbator" is not a word used In Period. (roughly 600-1650 AD)
So what did they call them back then? No doubt people did masturbate at the time; it is the universal pastime.

Excepting those with ready access to sheep, of course.

Superman wrote:Yeah, and whatever they called it back then, that will be me. What is it?

My guess is that the biblical term for the practise would be the likeliest word used in-period. So perhaps "Othkar the Onanist" might work as your persona?

The problem with the SCA is that they all take themselves way too seriously. I for one would love it if some SCA group would model themselves off the movie Monty Python And The Holy Grail complete with k-ni-gits with "horses" who are just serfs banging coconut shells together. The Barony of Swamp Castle.

Ravenwing · Post by **Ravenwing** » 2004-03-25 10:18am

The Yosemite Bear wrote:Actually I knew a female left handed duelist who would do that on purpose when dealing with really mean woman hating/abusing jerks....

She may loose a point but your walking funny when she leaves a very large purple/black bruise against your femoral...

im left handed

and i used to do tae-kwon-do, the only advice i have is if a guy can say he 'missed' and really hurt you with a shot to the tit then you have full rights to 'accidentally' knee him one