Belegarth

by **Lekey** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 7:29 pm

I just want to know why a person uses a round sward vs. a standard blade sword.

by **Rizts** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 8:45 pm

becouse there an SH** head

by **kohntre** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 6:16 am

kinda hard to flat blade someone with a round blade.
easier to maintain the edge on a round blade.
its not a round blade its a barrel mace, a very long barrelled mace.

by **Oisin** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 9:22 am

yeah . . . bull ****. its a cheesestick.

by **kohntre** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 9:52 am

there is a lot of cheese sticks around here. Like cheese platters...but oh well

get over it, around it or througth it -mine

by **Kyrax** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 10:40 am

There's no such thing as a round sword - that's a club.

by **kohntre** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 11:33 am

trus, but then couldnt then the backside of an axe still be usuable as a "club" though not edged?

by **kohntre** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 11:33 am

trus, but then couldnt then the backside of an axe still be usuable as a "club" though not edged?

by **MagnusofDregoth** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 2:00 pm

Yeah, that's a good point--if you pad the entire shaft of an axe to be safe as a club, and THEN add an axe head, the whole shaft should be legal to hit with. At least, there's nothing in the rules as I understand them to prevent this. It wouldn't work for a flail, however, since that would make the flail have two separate striking surfaces, while those on the axe-with-clubbing-shaft would be connected just as in a mace or club.

by **kohntre** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 2:33 pm

hey Magnus, nice armour. Did you make all of it yourself?

by **Mefit the Merciless** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 4:26 pm

There is a discussion of the Axe/Sword or Axe/Club in this thread

by **Grim Warhawk AlRitte** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 7:30 pm

OMG my thread is famous!

by **MagnusofDregoth** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 9:54 pm

Kohntre--Thank you! Yes, I did make all of it myself, and it was a lot of fun. I assume you recognized me in some Okfest pic from my avatar?

by **kohntre** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 6:16 am

Magnus: is it still difficult to buckle on your own armour by the light of a bonfire?

by **Romuinus** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 10:14 am

The Real Blade Style Of Our Foam Swords Are More For Acurracy(SP?) Unlike The AmptGaurd Or Even Some Larps That I Saw In The Local Paper her In Da'Ville.

by **MagnusofDregoth** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 2:16 pm

Kohntre--ha. Yeah, it's kinda tricky to get the straps in the right place when they're black, and all of the armor is black, and it's night time. But, it takes waaay less time to put on than my plate armor--I usually need two people to help with that.

by **kohntre** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 2:32 pm

Magnus- two huh? as oppossed to the one yo Did need by the fire Sat. Cool. btw, particularylike the war skirt of yours. Any hints for me to make one of my own? thanks

by **Magpie Saegar** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 3:12 pm

hey kohntre, you're really derailing this thread. i'm not a mod... but come on.

lefie wrote:I just want to know why a person uses a round sward vs. a standard blade sword.

i think people tend to use round "turbo-clubs" because they are lighter, faster, and can hit with any surface. easier to use and easier to make.

i think people (and myself) use swords because there is an edge one can feel, they look cooler, and they seem more realistic.

turbo-clubs are regarded as lame by many participants in belegarth.

by **kohntre** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 7:09 am

wow Im a toadie...
I do see a lot of people using the "turbo club", and some of those people are respected for their abilities on the field...
It comes down to preference and showmanship. And I guess one can either abide by others opinions or not.
I am not a fan of tower shields, but they are there so I will work a way around them over them or through them...

by **Faolan** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 11:11 am

I prefer the blade because its lighter and faster.
but there is the risk of flatting......

by **Conn MacCollach** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 2:30 pm

tube sword/turboclub=lazy & lame.

a regular barrel mace is okay because the striking surface is smaller, but the tube is a joke. a really dull joke.

by **Shyftir** » Sat Oct 22, 2005 12:39 pm

I have a weapon designed to work as a club, but it's the equivalent of using a metal baseball bat as a weapon. It's a tad heavier than a sword of similar size, but it doesn't have that flatting problem. I like it cuz I don't haft people with it, and I don't flat people with it. But its similar in speed to your average edhellen sword. A war club isn't a strange weapon by any means, it just depends, if you make one thats bordering the minimum weight requirements its pretty cheesy, but if the weight is your average pound and an once or so, It's perfectly legit.

by **kohntre** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 7:00 am

excuse me but a 12-16oz war club "turbo club" is a cheezy lame joke but a ultralite 8-12oz wrist flicker tapping sword is not, hiding behind a 33oz car hood, oh excuse me tower shield is not??? ...
I understand this is not Medieval Reenactment, but Medieval/fantasy combat with rules to allow fun and safety for larger spectrum of people but lets not be rude about things. To name call cheezy-lame joke of weapons or equipment is just as uncalled for and rude as non participants to make rude and unfriendly remarks about us when we are sparring or walking through a store in garb or whatever we are doing that draws attention to ourselves and our sport.
I dont like something, fine I say it or not. but I dont name call. no need for that.

get over it,around it or through it -mine

by **kohntre** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 7:01 am

excuse me but a 12-16oz war club "turbo club" is a cheezy lame joke but a ultralite 8-12oz wrist flicker tapping sword is not, hiding behind a 33oz car hood, oh excuse me tower shield is not??? ...
I understand this is not Medieval Reenactment, but Medieval/fantasy combat with rules to allow fun and safety for larger spectrum of people but lets not be rude about things. To name call cheezy-lame joke of weapons or equipment is just as uncalled for and rude as non participants to make rude and unfriendly remarks about us when we are sparring or walking through a store in garb or whatever we are doing that draws attention to ourselves and our sport.
I dont like something, fine I say it or not. but I dont name call. no need for that.

get over it,around it or through it -mine

by **kohntre** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 7:23 am

excuse me but a 12-16oz war club "turbo club" is a cheezy lame joke but a ultralite 8-12oz wrist flicker tapping sword is not, hiding behind a 33oz car hood, oh excuse me tower shield is not??? ...
I understand this is not Medieval Reenactment, but Medieval/fantasy combat with rules to allow fun and safety for larger spectrum of people but lets not be rude about things. To name call cheezy-lame joke of weapons or equipment is just as uncalled for and rude as non participants to make rude and unfriendly remarks about us when we are sparring or walking through a store in garb or whatever we are doing that draws attention to ourselves and our sport.
I dont like something, fine I say it or not. but I dont name call. no need for that.

get over it,around it or through it -mine

by **Peregrine** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 9:31 am

Clubs fall under the same new wieght restrictions as swords so the ultralight arguement is dead.

by **kohntre** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 9:45 am

I am aware of the wight requirements, but I have heard of the debate that ensued from the increased weight req. and It seemd quite heated. But as you say the weight req is 12oz or greater.
my point was not to go on about the ultralites but the tones and language used when referring to weapons /equipment participants are particular to, or strongly against.
we all have opinions about equipment and rules, we are entitled to these opinions, being opinions does not make them facts or law. If you like a weapon/equipment use it. If you dont like it, dont use it. Even better if you dont like something used, find a way to defeat it again and again without mercy. Let the other guy enjoy what he /she uses, and if you can help them die for their cause using that gear, all the better for you.

get over it, around it or through it. -mine

by **kohntre** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 9:48 am

I am aware of the wight requirements, but I have heard of the debate that ensued from the increased weight req. and It seemd quite heated. But as you say the weight req is 12oz or greater.
my point was not to go on about the ultralites but the tones and language used when referring to weapons /equipment participants are particular to, or strongly against.
we all have opinions about equipment and rules, we are entitled to these opinions, being opinions does not make them facts or law. If you like a weapon/equipment use it. If you dont like it, dont use it. Even better if you dont like something used, find a way to defeat it again and again without mercy. Let the other guy enjoy what he /she uses, and if you can help them die for their cause using that gear, all the better for you.

get over it, around it or through it. -mine

by **Peregrine** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 10:05 am

kohntre wrote:.... Let the other guy enjoy what he /she uses, and if you can help them die for their cause using that gear, all the better for you.

get over it, around it or through it. -mine

lol

by **treynor33** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 2:31 pm

Amtgard uses round fun noodle swords.

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