What is your favorite Albion XVa? |
Mercenary |
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15% |
[ 11 ] |
Castellan |
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8% |
[ 6 ] |
Constable |
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5% |
[ 4 ] |
Agincourt |
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26% |
[ 19 ] |
Talhoffer |
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23% |
[ 17 ] |
Ringeck |
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9% |
[ 7 ] |
Fiore |
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10% |
[ 8 ] |
Squire Line Bastard |
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1% |
[ 1 ] |
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Total Votes : 73 |
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Gabriel Stevens
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Posted: Sun 24 Apr, 2005 8:33 am Post subject: |
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Had to go with the Agincourt myself, though the Mercenary pulls a close second.
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Patrik Erik Lars Lindblom
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Posted: Sun 24 Apr, 2005 10:40 am Post subject: |
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Agincourt
Frid o Fröjd!
Patrik
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Martin Wallgren
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Posted: Sun 24 Apr, 2005 2:13 pm Post subject: |
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The Ringeck, like the cross and it would do a great pair with the Mercenary.
Swordsman, Archer and Dad
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Edward Hitchens
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Posted: Sun 24 Apr, 2005 7:51 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: | Are you saying I'm gay? |
No, I just admired your creativity in comparing the Fiore (we are talking the sword and not the person, right?) with Jessica Simpson and it gave me a good laugh. While both have aspects of simplicity, either would turn heads during the right time and occasion. I apologize if you were offended. -Ted
"The whole art of government consists in the art of being honest." Thomas Jefferson
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Alina Boyden
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Posted: Sun 24 Apr, 2005 9:06 pm Post subject: |
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Edward Hitchens wrote: | Quote: | Are you saying I'm gay? |
No, I just admired your creativity in comparing the Fiore (we are talking the sword and not the person, right?) with Jessica Simpson and it gave me a good laugh. While both have aspects of simplicity, either would turn heads during the right time and occasion. I apologize if you were offended. -Ted |
Offended over a Jessica Simpson comparison? Nah. What offends me is how many votes the ones with the ugly straight crossguards with the spheres at the end are getting. Blech.
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Ryan A. C.
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Posted: Mon 25 Apr, 2005 10:58 am Post subject: |
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Alina Boyden wrote: | Offended over a Jessica Simpson comparison? Nah. What offends me is how many votes the ones with the ugly straight crossguards with the spheres at the end are getting. Blech. |
Ugly? Well, somebody has to love them.
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Mikko Kuusirati
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Posted: Mon 25 Apr, 2005 1:22 pm Post subject: |
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Alina Boyden wrote: | Offended over a Jessica Simpson comparison? Nah. What offends me is how many votes the ones with the ugly straight crossguards with the spheres at the end are getting. Blech. |
Quite. Hence my vote for the Mercenary - of the Albion XVas, it has my favorite cross. It fits the blade far better than the straight knob-ended ones, IMO. Now, I love the design dearly as is, BUT, if, and this is just idle daydreaming on my part, mind, IF I could have it with the pommel from the Castellan... well...
"And sin, young man, is when you treat people like things. Including yourself. That's what sin is."
— Terry Pratchett, Carpe Jugulum
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Jeremiah Swanger
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Posted: Mon 25 Apr, 2005 2:16 pm Post subject: |
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I, too, voted for the Talhoffer, but the Castellan finishes a close second. I like its elegant cross, unique fishtail pommel, and distinct Spanish flavor.
"Rhaegar fought nobly.
Rhaegar fought valiantly.
Rhaegar fought honorably.
And Rhaegar died."
- G.R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire
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Steve Grisetti
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Posted: Mon 25 Apr, 2005 3:52 pm Post subject: |
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Mikko Kuusirati wrote: | Alina Boyden wrote: | Offended over a Jessica Simpson comparison? Nah. What offends me is how many votes the ones with the ugly straight crossguards with the spheres at the end are getting. Blech. |
Quite. Hence my vote for the Mercenary - of the Albion XVas, it has my favorite cross. It fits the blade far better than the straight knob-ended ones, IMO. Now, I love the design dearly as is, BUT, if, and this is just idle daydreaming on my part, mind, IF I could have it with the pommel from the Castellan... well... |
Me, too. I much prefer the cross of the Mercenary to that on the Castellan. While some people see it as elegant, to me it is just blah. But, I do really like the grip and pommel of the Castellan. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, as they say.
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Alina Boyden
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Posted: Mon 25 Apr, 2005 3:54 pm Post subject: |
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Steve Grisetti wrote: | Mikko Kuusirati wrote: | Alina Boyden wrote: | Offended over a Jessica Simpson comparison? Nah. What offends me is how many votes the ones with the ugly straight crossguards with the spheres at the end are getting. Blech. |
Quite. Hence my vote for the Mercenary - of the Albion XVas, it has my favorite cross. It fits the blade far better than the straight knob-ended ones, IMO. Now, I love the design dearly as is, BUT, if, and this is just idle daydreaming on my part, mind, IF I could have it with the pommel from the Castellan... well... |
Me, too. I much prefer the cross of the Mercenary to that on the Castellan. While some people see it as elegant, to me it is just blah. But, I do really like the grip and pommel of the Castellan. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, as they say. |
Well except that kaskara I posted - that is proof of objective beauty.
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Allen W
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Posted: Mon 25 Apr, 2005 6:34 pm Post subject: |
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Agincourt, but the Fiore is a close second.
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Douglas G.
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Posted: Mon 25 Apr, 2005 7:04 pm Post subject: |
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The Agincourt whistles at me. I'm with Alina on the cross
guard blobs.
Best,
Doug
"Johnny, Johnny, what are you rebelling against?"
"Whatta ya' got?" The Wild One
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Nathan Robinson
myArmoury Admin
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M. Taylor
Location: Chesterland, Ohio Joined: 01 Mar 2004
Posts: 128
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Posted: Mon 25 Apr, 2005 7:22 pm Post subject: |
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I like the Ringeck. But with the pommel on the Talhoffer, it'd be perfect.
"Only people not able to grow tall from their own efforts and achievements seek to subdue their fellow man."
"Only people not being able to find comfort in their own mind seek to silence others. " - Per Bylund
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J. Padgett
Location: In a comfy chair Joined: 17 Nov 2003
Posts: 137
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Posted: Mon 25 Apr, 2005 9:45 pm Post subject: |
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If I had the money I would buy one each of every Albion Nextgen, but among the XVa's the Agincourt is my favorite. I love the lines of its hilt.
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G. Scott H.
Location: Arizona, USA Joined: 22 Feb 2005
Posts: 410
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Posted: Tue 26 Apr, 2005 12:25 pm Post subject: |
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I voted for the Constable, and after seeing this http://www.myArmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.php?t=3907, I'm glad I did. I think it's even nicer in the flesh than in the concept drawing. Note, too, that the sherical finials on the cross have been toned down a bit on the production version.
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Thomas Hoogendam
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Posted: Tue 26 Apr, 2005 1:20 pm Post subject: |
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I was seriously doubting between the Agincourt and the Fiore.
In the end, the Agincourt won, because the guard on the Agincourt appeals to me a bit more.
However, my vote can't be taken to seriously, since I judged from an austetic point of view, not the view of someone trained in Liechtenauer or Fiore, who understand the uses of these types of swords better then me.
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Gary Grzybek
Location: Stillwater N.J. Joined: 25 Aug 2003
Posts: 559
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Posted: Tue 26 Apr, 2005 2:50 pm Post subject: |
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Talhoffer already reserved
Gary Grzybek
ARMA Northern N.J.
www.armastudy.org
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Bruce Wilson
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Posted: Tue 26 Apr, 2005 4:14 pm Post subject: |
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I'm afraid I'm a sucker for the aesthetics of the Ringeck/Mercenary. I just like the big scent-stopper pommels.
As to which of those blades I'd rather have, I have to admit that I probably don't know enough about them to choose. Much as I like the longer Ringeck, I suspect I'd be better with the half-way house that is the Mercenary.
Dammit, I'd like them ALL!!
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Nate C.
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Posted: Tue 26 Apr, 2005 5:58 pm Post subject: |
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The Mercenary
Although I'm biased since I own one .
Nate C.
Sapere Aude
"If you are going to kill the man, at least give him a decent salute." - A. Blansitt
If they ever come up with a Swashbuckling School, I think one of the courses should be Laughing, then Jumping Off Something. --Jack Handy
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