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Postby Physic » Wed Apr 23, 2008 7:42 am

I will be visiting Seattle at the beginning of June and wanted to pass along this event that I will be attending. Empire of Medieval Pursuits is an offshoot of the SCA with a complete different set of rules. The system is almost a combination of SCA and Belegarth but the main difference is that combat is determined by counted blows.

If any Belegrim are interested in coming out to this event I was told they would have spare armor for them to try it out. You would also be able to participate in the Ring of Fire battle with Belegarth weapons.

For those of you interested in learning from some of the best fighters out there this is a great opportunity. It is going to crazy awesome fun.



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Ragnaroc, The event I will be attending

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aIcBrv5kVs
The last fight of the event. The Ring of Fire. Brutal. I cant wait!!!
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Postby To'Gur » Wed Apr 23, 2008 10:22 am

HA! i saw a duke from trimaris in there, cant remember his name though, recognized the heraldry.
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Postby Vitus » Wed Apr 23, 2008 2:37 pm

Basically this is Aveloc-fest.
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Postby Arrakis » Wed Apr 23, 2008 3:12 pm

Oh My God, if I could go...

That sport looks like sooo much fun!
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Postby Physic » Thu Apr 24, 2008 7:03 am

Vitus wrote:Basically this is Aveloc-fest.



Agreed. I think in a few years EMP will be doing well enough that it does not need him to stand behind it. From what little I know they are doing some new and interesting ideas that to me are very refreshing. I doubt even a handful of people on these boards even know him.


It is hard to pass up an opportunity to train with great fighters. Even if you have to join with the Dark Side to do it. ;)
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Postby Vitus » Thu Apr 24, 2008 10:38 am

I consider Aveloc some type of genius, but I have seen him do some seriously f'ed up ****.
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Postby Aleksii » Thu Apr 24, 2008 1:05 pm

Being only thirty minutes south of this should give me the impetus to finish my new suit of armour. Physic, how long are you going to be in the Seattle area? If you are up for it we have a burgeoning pile of chumpsitcks down here in Tacoma who would benefit greatly from the presence of a more experienced fighter, even if it was for just one day. PM me if you are up for it, we fight on tuesdays, and if needed transport could be provided.

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Postby Bortas » Thu Apr 24, 2008 4:39 pm

So our fledgling little group was fighting in the park one day, and there were some SCA guys were sparring off in the opposite corner. Two of them came up to us, and sparred for a bit. One left, the other sat and talked for a bit, introducing himself as Aveloc. He invited me to their area, I ditched my chain tried on their gear and got my first taste of heavy combat. I have to admit, the whole hit count thing is a lot less complicated to keep track of. As he explained it to me, if you get hit in the legs, and want to roleplay some sort of impairment, more power, but it isn't required. I had a blast, but I haven't seen them since.

Being it's so close to where I am, I'll probably go check it out, even though I don't have a heavy kit, just for the coolness of the fire ring.

and like Aleksii said, hollar, we'll give you rides to local fights if you like...

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Postby Physic » Fri Apr 25, 2008 6:46 am

I will be coming in the Friday before the event. I will do my best to make it to the practice but the chances of that are very slim. My lady gets the first half of the weeks so I have to be at her whim and she wants to see the sights that Washington has to offer. On a side note we are going to be scouting out places to live around there and if we decide to do it on that day I will try to stop by for a bit.

If either of you decide to come out to the event, bring along some foam beat sticks and I would be more then happy to spar around.
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Postby Soo Ma Tai » Fri Apr 25, 2008 11:04 am

I have heard of Avelock, one of my best friends is a big SCA guy by the name of Sir Dahoud, out here in the northwest. He is currently residing in Boise, but he has mentioned the name to me more than once.
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Postby Physic » Fri May 30, 2008 2:30 am

This begins next week. Im leaving for Chicago now to fly out to Seattle. I hope other fellow Belegrim have a chance to make it there.
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Postby Solusar » Fri May 30, 2008 8:19 am

That looks quite awesome. Next time I'm further west I'll check it out.
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Postby Ryker » Fri May 30, 2008 3:53 pm

Solusar wrote:That looks quite awesome. Next time I'm further west I'll check it out.


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Postby Solusar » Fri May 30, 2008 4:45 pm

I can do that too. *.
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Re: Empire of Medieval Pursuits

Postby Winfang » Mon Jun 09, 2008 7:08 pm

How was the event?
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Postby Ralimar » Mon Jun 09, 2008 7:58 pm

Physic wrote:
Vitus wrote:Basically this is Aveloc-fest.



Agreed. I think in a few years EMP will be doing well enough that it does not need him to stand behind it. From what little I know they are doing some new and interesting ideas that to me are very refreshing. I doubt even a handful of people on these boards even know him.


It is hard to pass up an opportunity to train with great fighters. Even if you have to join with the Dark Side to do it. ;)



I'm SO not in the loop.
And the Manhattan SCA group has ceased fighter practice until further notice, so it's even harder for me to even try to be in the loop.
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Re: Empire of Medieval Pursuits

Postby Physic » Tue Jun 10, 2008 9:28 pm

It was by far the most amazing time I have had at an event. It was the first time in my fighting career where I did not feel like I had to hold back. Here is a review and a picture of me posted on the armour archive. Im in the gladiator kit.

http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/ ... 26#1113826
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Re: Empire of Medieval Pursuits

Postby Porthos » Tue Jun 10, 2008 9:32 pm

Physic, that's badass.

Stupid question, but how hot was that fire with full armor on? Anyone get burned up?
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Re: Empire of Medieval Pursuits

Postby Kyrian » Tue Jun 10, 2008 9:40 pm

Physic wrote:It was by far the most amazing time I have had at an event. It was the first time in my fighting career where I did not feel like I had to hold back. Here is a review and a picture of me posted on the armour archive. Im in the gladiator kit.

http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/ ... 26#1113826


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Re: Empire of Medieval Pursuits

Postby Physic » Tue Jun 17, 2008 8:29 am

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Re: Empire of Medieval Pursuits

Postby Arrakis » Tue Jun 17, 2008 9:59 am

Nice fightin', Physic! That was awesome.
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Re: Empire of Medieval Pursuits

Postby Turin » Tue Jun 17, 2008 10:29 am

I loved it when you just hauled off and started punching the first one in the face - FTW.
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Re: Empire of Medieval Pursuits

Postby Solusar » Tue Jun 17, 2008 11:00 am

That's what made me want to do this sport (Empire of Medieval Pursuits) more than anything. I can go NUTS that's allowed.
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Re: Empire of Medieval Pursuits

Postby Aegis » Tue Jun 17, 2008 12:30 pm

Turin wrote:I loved it when you just hauled off and started punching the first one in the face - FTW.


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Re: Empire of Medieval Pursuits

Postby Arrakis » Tue Jun 17, 2008 2:01 pm

That was pretty * 'core. I want to see someone with a red sword with a proper crosshilt pommelstrike the hell out of somebody;s head, classical Liechtenaur-style.
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Re: Empire of Medieval Pursuits

Postby Physic » Tue Jun 17, 2008 4:35 pm

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Re: Empire of Medieval Pursuits

Postby Solusar » Tue Jun 17, 2008 4:40 pm

Super cool and intense. What are the limitations with grappling in EMP?
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Re: Empire of Medieval Pursuits

Postby Arrakis » Tue Jun 17, 2008 4:49 pm

That was a properly nasty knife fight. Good head-boxin' there at the end.
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Re: Empire of Medieval Pursuits

Postby Physic » Tue Jun 17, 2008 4:50 pm

Pretty much just no joint locks or throws on the head.
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Re: Empire of Medieval Pursuits

Postby Solusar » Tue Jun 17, 2008 6:40 pm

No Judo throws huh? Sounds fun anyway....not that I know Judo.
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Re: Empire of Medieval Pursuits

Postby Physic » Fri Jun 20, 2008 6:49 am

http://youtube.com/watch?v=5OjdYWbeYyc

Oh yeah, Headbutting is allowed. :)
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Re: Empire of Medieval Pursuits

Postby Dacian » Sat Jun 21, 2008 9:30 pm

Physic wrote:http://youtube.com/watch?v=5OjdYWbeYyc

Oh yeah, Headbutting is allowed. :)


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Re: Empire of Medieval Pursuits

Postby Hatchet » Mon Jun 23, 2008 11:56 pm

Props so... all strikes are allowed?
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Re: Empire of Medieval Pursuits

Postby Kirethorn » Fri Sep 19, 2008 6:17 am

Looks like SO much fun. If the armour wasn't too expensive, and I didn't have to start the entire thing up over here, then I would be there in a flash.
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