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Elebrim wrote:...I question why lately it seems like we must do everything that Amtgard does or else we are no longer the best fighters. I don't think it's right or necessary.
Outhro Youkker wrote:Tri-scythe-cle?
I wonder if they got sword chucks and 12ft chain flails
Elebrim wrote:...I question why lately it seems like we must do everything that Amtgard does or else we are no longer the best fighters. I don't think it's right or necessary.
Noik wrote:I don't see why he should be kicked out for basically asking for an opinion.
Mase wrote:Most of our weapons are made in accordance with Bel rules. With the exception of cloth covers about half of our weapons use duct tape covers. Which, when made properly, are just as good or better than cloth covers.
Our base fighting rules are Bel rules with modifications to allow some of Fantasy's combat mechanics.
Arrakis wrote:Mase wrote:Most of our weapons are made in accordance with Bel rules. With the exception of cloth covers about half of our weapons use duct tape covers. Which, when made properly, are just as good or better than cloth covers.
Our base fighting rules are Bel rules with modifications to allow some of Fantasy's combat mechanics.
Pretty sure you have no idea how hard we hit if you think the crap in that picture up there would EVER pass in a Bel group, even if they had cloth covers.
Mase wrote:* Yeah scythes aren't good against experienced fighters, can't argue there. We'll see how the joints hold up. It isn't just pvc joints I reinforced them and I think they will hold up pretty well.
Thorondor wrote:Mase wrote:* Yeah scythes aren't good against experienced fighters, can't argue there. We'll see how the joints hold up. It isn't just pvc joints I reinforced them and I think they will hold up pretty well.
I, for one, am intrigued at the scythe. More for the fact that I've never seen one that can hold up for more than an hour or so of our fighting. How did you reinforce the joints and let me/us know how long the thing lasts with normal use, especially if you are delivering solid hits with the tips.
Thorondor wrote:Yea, the flex would be a big problem, especially with weapon checkers. We try to fail things we don't like...and scythes are one of those things.
Also, with how they are constructed, the ONLY part of the scythe that would really be a striking surface would be the tip of the scythe blade, so it would have to be padded with open cell...Screwing the blade in sounds like it would be a good idea, but I would worry it would weaken the plastic by putting a stress point in the PVC to crack in half.
Mase wrote:Arrakis wrote:Mase wrote:Most of our weapons are made in accordance with Bel rules. With the exception of cloth covers about half of our weapons use duct tape covers. Which, when made properly, are just as good or better than cloth covers.
Our base fighting rules are Bel rules with modifications to allow some of Fantasy's combat mechanics.
Pretty sure you have no idea how hard we hit if you think the crap in that picture up there would EVER pass in a Bel group, even if they had cloth covers.
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I don't think we hit as hard as you guys. Solid contact counts as a hit. We still can call garb and light but we don't bruise each other either. Also one of rules is role playing any damage dealt so draw cuts would work for us.
Mase wrote:I am not actually sure how hard you guys hit. I would just guess that we hit lighter than you on average.
Perhaps if we did our duct tape covers wouldn't work as well. I just know that they work better than cloth for our purposes. I remember posting something about cloth versus duct tape on our forums an eternity ago. If I find it I'll post it here.
Mase wrote:I am not actually sure how hard you guys hit. I would just guess that we hit lighter than you on average.
Perhaps if we did our duct tape covers wouldn't work as well. I just know that they work better than cloth for our purposes. I remember posting something about cloth versus duct tape on our forums an eternity ago. If I find it I'll post it here.
Winfang wrote:Mase wrote:I am not actually sure how hard you guys hit. I would just guess that we hit lighter than you on average.
Perhaps if we did our duct tape covers wouldn't work as well. I just know that they work better than cloth for our purposes. I remember posting something about cloth versus duct tape on our forums an eternity ago. If I find it I'll post it here.
Mase, you guys are in between Toledo and Detroit right? You should try going to a Eryndor battle sometime. They cover from Toledo to Detroit and have fairly good size battles once a month-ish. Those guys hit a little lighter then average for Belegarth, but you'll experience the difference first hand.
Anastasia of Chamonix wrote:Someone shouldn't get into trouble for posting information about a group. Openness and communication are a recipe for success in this world. I firmly believe this is why Bel has seen such an increase in the formation of groups in these last few years. The original post does not seem malicious. If you want to keep your membership in the long-term and earn respect from your peers and this community, I recommend that your leadership avoids power-tripping and controlling information. What would be the reason for disciplining the poster?
Forkbeard wrote:Since you're thick, I'll spell it out.
My overly hostile reaction was becuase I knew you guys would freak out. Actually, I expected more.
I didn't say ANYTHING that isn't true.
Your rules are unfindable to a new person to your sight. That's **** retarded. Get with the program. Your emo-style anime pictures are retarded as well.
I DID say you have very good garb and apearently some weapon construction skills.
I told you you would be better served to get some experience fighting before you spout off about how great you duct tape weapons are.
I have been involved with several LARP both big and small. I only offered my advice(yeah that's what it was) becuase I have a iota more respect for you guys than most LARPer's becuase you are using proper combat rules and are open to fighting with the real talent and learning something. You folks DO have alot going on.
You're just coming up sadly short in some areas.
If you can't take a little critisism, get off the internet, *. You need to learn to seperate the mean/funny from the actual advice you get.
If you * would have wanted to have a converswation about larping and what you're doing right and wrong, I would have dropped some wisdom on you. But you locked the thread like little girls.
Show some sack, sissy.
FB
You make no sense. You were hostile because we would freak out? When being hostile would make us freak out more...
They aren't emo or anime style, they are just pictures.
You did nothing but insult us and say that our garb skills would be better served at Bel events.
I've been foam fighting for 7 years. Still no injuries from duct tape covers.
If you couldn't find the rules you could have asked instead of posting flaming comments.
Sadly this is the most constructive post I've seen from you.
Oh and about locking the thread. So sorry that our moderators actually try to stop flame wars.
Graavish wrote:it's not the weight of the weapon that makes for a solid hit, it's how much i don't like you when i'm swinging.
Dane wrote:4. I can't find the rules. Link?
Dane wrote:5. Speaking of construction, we recommend cloth covers for your weapons. A good, tight cloth cover helps prolong weapon life and reduces the amounts of welts and marks the bruisers from our game would leave on the flesh of those less-skilled in the foam combat. You'll also reduce your overall weapon weight, making them more accessible to more people and improving their balance.Soo Ma Tai wrote:1. Forkbeard is not flaming you, if he was you'd know it. He's talking to you the same way he would talk to you in person. He tell you this is stupid to your face just like on here.
2. If you can't take being called a douche, or that your game looks stupid, without QQing in your bed, you need to thicken up that skin.
That said, he also said your garb would make you welcome in any organization. Hope things work out for y'all. Enjoy your game. Don't tkae things so seriously.Arrakis wrote:Saying that you have promise but need to take a few evolutionary leaps in areas like weapons construction and fighting basics is probably just accurate.
Mase wrote:1. My weapons with cloth covers weapon broke down faster. Might be a fluke.
2. It can reduce zero welts and bruises to what?
3. I'll take that into consideration.
1b. Since when is posting tons of insults not inflammatory?
2b. Seriously. I am willing to have a debate or listen to constructive criticism. There is no need to insult either me or Fantasy.
5. Clearly we must take pictures of only half of our people... Half of our people wear a tee-shirt and jeans to our events. Despite our efforts to get everyone to wear garb.
6. Not trying to sound arrogant but our weapons construction is fine. Covers are the only debate we've had on weapon construction. We do weapons tests and have thrown out some of the weapons with duct tape covers. With our small group it is pretty easy to regulate out any weapon that would be dangerous. I wouldn't recommend duct tape covers for Belegarth since the organization is so much larger and duct tape covers are harder to regulate than cloth.
7. To the fighting basics, hell yeah. I have to resist laughing some days at a few of our fighters. I have advocated fighting practices but those with bad fighting skill don't seem to have an interest in improving. I would love to try out a Belegarth event I am sure I'd learn a lot from it.
Mase wrote:-Arrakis
Not trying to sound arrogant but our weapons construction is fine.
Elebrim wrote:...I question why lately it seems like we must do everything that Amtgard does or else we are no longer the best fighters. I don't think it's right or necessary.
Arrakis wrote:Forkbeard calling people gay homosexual anime manga * or whatever is unnecessary and immature. Ignore him. He's always like that. Not enough love in his childhood or something.
Tor wrote:Arrakis wrote:Forkbeard calling people gay homosexual anime manga * or whatever is unnecessary and immature. Ignore him. He's always like that. Not enough love in his childhood or something.
Although lately he's getting plenty. From Arrakis' MOM. Amirite?
Elebrim wrote:...I question why lately it seems like we must do everything that Amtgard does or else we are no longer the best fighters. I don't think it's right or necessary.
Tor wrote:Arrakis wrote:Forkbeard calling people gay homosexual anime manga * or whatever is unnecessary and immature. Ignore him. He's always like that. Not enough love in his childhood or something.
Although lately he's getting plenty. From Arrakis' MOM. Amirite?
Tor wrote:Arrakis wrote:Forkbeard calling people gay homosexual anime manga * or whatever is unnecessary and immature. Ignore him. He's always like that. Not enough love in his childhood or something.
Although lately he's getting plenty. From Arrakis' MOM. Amirite?
Sir Misti wrote:7)Jay I ::heart:: you! His answer is the best again! I will copy and paste it again just so everyone can read it and hopefully live by it.
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