[Regia-NA] Regia Combat (was Greetings)

[Douglas Sunlin]

There's also legshots, which are not legal in the SCA, but might be pretty 
tempting if the opponent was close enough...



On manręden,
Osweald of Baldurstrand
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>From: VIKING@inthedanelaw.fsnet.co.uk
>Reply-To: list-regia-na@lig.net
>To: list-regia-na@lig.net
>Subject: Re: Re: [Regia-NA] Regia Combat (was Greetings)
>Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2003 07:21:20 +0200 (CEST)
>
>I was with holding because the two systems are different in most ways, and 
>I didn't want to compare apples and oranges.  Last time I fought SCA style, 
>a few years ago, it was illegal to shieldbash someone, that is to use your 
>shield offensively like a weapon.  Thus no pushing.  So you could get in 
>close and perform the miracle back-of-the-head shot.  I personally don't 
>think it would practical, because...
>1) You have to get in close to execute the manuver, thus making you more 
>vulnerable.  Why do I want to get inside someone that I know can do the 
>same back to me?  And if I have an advantage of a distance, I would use it 
>at length and not put myself in jeopardy of someone else's shorter range.  
>I too think it is an SCA-ism, as if you have ever seen two heavily armored 
>fighters, covered by door shields, then you would see the only opening is 
>the head...and if they can't push against one-another, then the means close 
>in and attack the most exposed target...the head.
>2)  I don't think you could get in a killing blow with that attack...wound, 
>yes, but not kill.
>Bill

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