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Combat: |
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Much of the activity within the
Mercenaries Medieval Combat Guild revolves around our medieval combat
studies and re-creations. These pages explain the system used by the MMCG and also include some articles by members relating to medieval combat re-creation. |
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Combat Rules |
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Recreation of medieval combat is a
tricky undertaking for the modern enthusiast. How is one to balance
the modern need for safety with the confused, brutality that
characterized much of medieval combat? In its past, the Mercenaries Medieval Combat Guild has developed many answers to this question before
settling on the current set of rules. |
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Weapon Standards |
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Equally as important as the system of
combat employed in the Mercenaries Medieval Combat Guild is the weaponry
utilized. A sword that is too light in comparison to its size, or a
weapon that has no historical counterpart would not be allowed for use
in combat. Therefore, certain guidelines should be followed when
considering what type of weapon or armor to construct, and how to
construct it. |
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Editorials: |
Developing Confidence & Technique
by Lady Faelan |
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Alright, I’ll be honest and up- front here, this article is mostly for the girls. Guys, perhaps you can glean some insight as well, but on the whole I’m speaking to those of the feminine persuasion who muster up the courage to approach a bunch of loonies with swords to say, “whatcha doin’?”
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Fighting by the Book: Accuracy in Historical Combat Recreation
by Ser Maelgrim Crowther |
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Most of us are familiar with
the image of Conan wheeling his mighty blade over his head, or of King
Arthur cleaving through hordes of Orkney soldiers with Excalibur. There are those who think of Drizzt Do'Urden's swirling scimitars or
Roland's Saracen-slaying Durendal when we imagine swordplay. A very
few of us even think of William Marshall at the tournament or Sigmund
Ringeck teaching his master's techniques ... |
