06-26-2005, 02:17 AM
yes, it really doesn't work like that, I have tried the kicking thing, it proved to be the stupidest Idea I ever had, when there is continual pressure with shields together as there often is it makes you lose most balance if you kick, one on one melees usually don't last as long as one might think, usually one person is hit and placed in a bad position in the first collision, a few blows and it is over, therefore you pick a blow to win early. Head injuries, not when you are wearing a helmet, you will recieve some rather jarring blows to the head though, so make sure it is padded well, I was doing live steel against a fellow armed in late roman fashion with an ax (although wearing 1st century gear), one of his blows put a dent in my helmet at least a quarter inch deep, it was quite a blow, but it didn't hurt terribly underneath my well padded (and cheaply bought 
) Gallic style helm. I don't like to aim for the legs though. There are some ancient sources (can't recall at the moment, help, someone) that describe an attack on the legs and hams by soldiers.
yes, it was just a deepeeka, you guys don't think I would take a custom helmet into real live steel combat 8)
) Gallic style helm. I don't like to aim for the legs though. There are some ancient sources (can't recall at the moment, help, someone) that describe an attack on the legs and hams by soldiers. yes, it was just a deepeeka, you guys don't think I would take a custom helmet into real live steel combat 8)
aka., John Shook
