by bangor » Thu Feb 19, 2009 11:33 pm
Secondary thoughts. There's a few flaws in their system that could easily make it one of the best transitional systems. Notably weapon weights don't have to be historical norms, and what constitutes a death is largely up to the discretion of the herald. From the first video, it looks like punching a metal helm with a gauntlet would have equaled death back in the day.
Positive notes. A few good ideas can be garnered. The maximum height of a shield is your waist to your toes, and the minimum girth is your fingers to your elbow. That makes for a decent sized shield for any participant. The garb standards are clearly enforced. They pulled a lot of genres together including martial arts, SCA, and PizzaHut.
I guess I will have to say I'm mostly impressed by their overall dedication.
Axe in the back!!