Message from @Heinz - MI

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2017-07-09 18:41:03 UTC  

First, make a shield.

2017-07-09 18:41:51 UTC  

Second, go to YouTube and look up SCA line fighting tactics, watch, practice, improve

2017-07-09 18:43:12 UTC  

For single combat, look at how people in Battle of Nations fight

2017-07-09 19:40:12 UTC  

Amy feed back on my shield. I'm still trying to figure out what to paint on the front of it.

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/321395356216590347/333693845797732352/20170619_175322.jpg

2017-07-09 20:04:42 UTC  

Pro tip

2017-07-09 20:05:07 UTC  

Cut off most of that leather

2017-07-09 20:10:52 UTC  

Here, I altered it to what would suit you better

2017-07-09 20:11:01 UTC  

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/321395356216590347/333701601493647360/20170709_131026.jpg

2017-07-09 20:11:32 UTC  

So, the marked areas are where you can improve your design

2017-07-09 20:17:08 UTC  

Red: You'll want some padding here, if you get hit, you don't want a hard love of wood knocking you in the dome, a piece of foam from a $5 camping bed roll fixes that problem instantly.

Blue: Take an old hose, cut it along one side, and affix it with zip ties to the edges. This protects your shield from breaking under a heavy blow.

Black: You can lose most of that leather, if you need to get that shield off, you don't want your arm getting stuck in there, less material helps with that.

2017-07-09 20:26:10 UTC  

@greg-ky ^^^listen to this guy, he knows what he's talking about.

2017-07-09 20:27:04 UTC  

I also recommend putting padding of some sort where your arm is going to go, or your elbow, wrist, and knuckles are going to get fucked up.

2017-07-09 20:27:58 UTC  

Also, take some pleather or something and glue it on. Stretch it over the front and around the edges folding over the back about 2". This will actually add strength to the shield.

2017-07-09 20:29:40 UTC  

@Nathaniel WI Talk to your leadership. We sent out packets of information to all group leaders in order to get everyone on the same page for the event's security plan. Read the Primer I posted above as well.

2017-07-09 20:29:41 UTC  

Yo Guderian

2017-07-09 20:29:44 UTC  

Hi

2017-07-09 20:30:05 UTC  

I'll pay you 25 plus cost of materials to make me a shield

2017-07-09 20:30:19 UTC  

35*

2017-07-09 20:30:50 UTC  

We will also be putting out a video for basic formations, roles, and commands to all of the group leaders shortly.

2017-07-09 20:31:10 UTC  

@I'm Not Sam Hyde I already have two extra sheets, I'll just make you one.

2017-07-09 20:31:15 UTC  

Just get your measurements to me

2017-07-09 20:31:24 UTC  

I'll let you do the straps yourself.

2017-07-09 20:31:34 UTC  

Shoulder width and shoulder to knee length.

2017-07-09 20:32:02 UTC  

Unless you know how you want your straps already, I can throw those on as well.

2017-07-09 20:32:04 UTC  

Alright

2017-07-09 20:32:17 UTC  

I'll talk to you this evening

2017-07-09 20:32:28 UTC  

It's going to be heavy also. It's 3/4" oakwood plywood.

2017-07-09 20:32:34 UTC  

Good

2017-07-09 20:35:53 UTC  

B A T A V I I

2017-07-09 21:05:49 UTC  

A M R E N

2017-07-09 21:07:02 UTC  

Do we have 36" rattan flagpoles?

2017-07-09 21:07:19 UTC  

I mean

2017-07-09 21:07:20 UTC  

We can

2017-07-09 21:12:56 UTC  

:^)

2017-07-09 21:21:39 UTC  

@Heinz - MI Good training this weekend borther

2017-07-09 23:10:22 UTC  

We should put together some extra shields

2017-07-10 01:07:07 UTC  

That's probably a good idea.

2017-07-10 02:28:10 UTC  

@I'm Not Sam Hyde thank you for the tip. Yes I read that jpeg about building the shield and basic formations. I was concerned about getting my teeth knocked out to be honest. I'll follow up with these changes. Yeah I'm a little concerned with how wild things are going to get. Should be one hell of a show

2017-07-10 02:28:37 UTC  

No problem bub!

2017-07-10 13:57:18 UTC  

I'll buy a shield

2017-07-10 16:34:09 UTC  

We might have loaners