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What is your favorite Albion XVa?
Mercenary
15%
 15%  [ 11 ]
Castellan
8%
 8%  [ 6 ]
Constable
5%
 5%  [ 4 ]
Agincourt
26%
 26%  [ 19 ]
Talhoffer
23%
 23%  [ 17 ]
Ringeck
9%
 9%  [ 7 ]
Fiore
10%
 10%  [ 8 ]
Squire Line Bastard
1%
 1%  [ 1 ]
Total Votes : 73

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Gabriel Stevens




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PostPosted: Sun 24 Apr, 2005 8:33 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Had to go with the Agincourt myself, though the Mercenary pulls a close second.
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PostPosted: Sun 24 Apr, 2005 10:40 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Agincourt
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PostPosted: Sun 24 Apr, 2005 2:13 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

The Ringeck, like the cross and it would do a great pair with the Mercenary.
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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. Happy -Ted

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PostPosted: Sun 24 Apr, 2005 9:06 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Edward Hitchens wrote:
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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. Happy -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. Razz
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PostPosted: Mon 25 Apr, 2005 10:58 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

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. Razz

Ugly? Well, somebody has to love them. Big Grin
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PostPosted: Mon 25 Apr, 2005 1:22 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

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. Razz

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... Big Grin

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PostPosted: Mon 25 Apr, 2005 2:16 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

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.
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PostPosted: Mon 25 Apr, 2005 3:52 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

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. Razz

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... Big Grin

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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PostPosted: Mon 25 Apr, 2005 3:54 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

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. Razz

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... Big Grin

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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PostPosted: Mon 25 Apr, 2005 6:34 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Agincourt, but the Fiore is a close second.
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Douglas G.





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PostPosted: Mon 25 Apr, 2005 7:04 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

The Agincourt whistles at me. I'm with Alina on the cross
guard blobs.

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PostPosted: Mon 25 Apr, 2005 7:20 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Douglas G. wrote:
I'm with Alina on the cross guard blobs

That must be very uncomfortable.

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PostPosted: Mon 25 Apr, 2005 7:22 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

I like the Ringeck. But with the pommel on the Talhoffer, it'd be perfect.
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PostPosted: Mon 25 Apr, 2005 9:45 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

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.




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PostPosted: Tue 26 Apr, 2005 12:25 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

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. Happy
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PostPosted: Tue 26 Apr, 2005 1:20 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: Tue 26 Apr, 2005 2:50 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Talhoffer already reserved Laughing Out Loud
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Bruce Wilson




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PostPosted: Tue 26 Apr, 2005 4:14 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

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!! WTF?!
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PostPosted: Tue 26 Apr, 2005 5:58 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

The Mercenary Cool

Although I'm biased since I own one Big Grin .

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