What can we do to increase Combat Archery in the SCA?

Speaking to the idea of making combat archery not only more visible, but more accepted, as well as a regular occurrence at events. First off, plan in advance. Give the autocrats and field staff plenty of time to make considerations. Speak to the MoL and make any arrangements beforehand. Anyone and everyone who is a … Continue reading What can we do to increase Combat Archery in the SCA?

Darts Anyone? Adding Darts to our Kingdoms Martial Roster

Well just when I thought Atl Atl was the height of ‘lobbing pointy things that way”, here comes a ‘new’ game, DARTS! A game loved by many, and played in many a bar, pub, or basement for many years. We are all familiar with the format, and the only real differences are number of darts … Continue reading Darts Anyone? Adding Darts to our Kingdoms Martial Roster

Throwing Daggers for Combat Archery

Greetings all! In case you were wondering how to make a throwing dagger for Combat Archery, here is tutorial for you! First you will need some supplies: Electrical tape Fiberglass strapping tape Shaft material Saw Foam padding 1. You need to get shafting material and cut it to length. I prefer rattan for this, but … Continue reading Throwing Daggers for Combat Archery

Master of All, Master of None – Valiance Virtues

Thinking about the the call for commentary from the B.o.D. I had this running around my head, and then some rather unkind words came to my attention. What they were and who they were from were not important per sé, but the general source got me thinking about the difference between the Chiv, and those … Continue reading Master of All, Master of None – Valiance Virtues