[Regia-NA] Regia Combat (was Greetings)

[Wulfhere se Treowryhta]

Now there's a tremendous paradox. A group that tries to be so much=20
about safety essentially has managed to make the head the primary=20
target. The one place you don't want to hit someone unless you really=20
want to hurt them. A neurosurgeon once explained to me that  a=20
concussion is the brain getting forced against the inside of the skull.=20=

So, you don't need to hit someone's head, just move it so fast that the=20=

brain sloshes around inside it. So, in retrospect, I guess that weak=20
backhand is a good thing, because a solid thump would bring out the=20
stars and birds, helmet or no.


On Tuesday, October 14, 2003, at 10:30 AM, Douglas Sunlin wrote:

> There's also legshots, which are not legal in the SCA, but might be=20
> pretty tempting if the opponent was close enough...
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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)
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>> I was with holding because the two systems are different in most=20
>> ways, and I didn't want to compare apples and oranges.  Last time I=20=

>> fought SCA style, a few years ago, it was illegal to shieldbash=20
>> someone, that is to use your shield offensively like a weapon.  Thus=20=

>> no pushing.  So you could get in close and perform the miracle=20
>> back-of-the-head shot.  I personally don't think it would practical,=20=

>> because...
>> 1) You have to get in close to execute the manuver, thus making you=20=

>> more vulnerable.  Why do I want to get inside someone that I know can=20=

>> do the same back to me?  And if I have an advantage of a distance, I=20=

>> would use it at length and not put myself in jeopardy of someone=20
>> else's shorter range.  I too think it is an SCA-ism, as if you have=20=

>> ever seen two heavily armored fighters, covered by door shields, then=20=

>> you would see the only opening is the head...and if they can't push=20=

>> against one-another, then the means close in and attack the most=20
>> exposed target...the head.
>> 2)  I don't think you could get in a killing blow with that=20
>> attack...wound, yes, but not kill.
>> Bill
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