Results and comments from the Aug/Sep 2003 survey.
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Ýves’ big SCA rapier survey #1 ~
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# of Responses by Kingdom AEth. = 34/235 Anst. = 36/240 An Tir = 56/347 Art. = 12/124 Aten. = 27/460 Atl. = 60/425 Caid = 49/400 Drach. = 21/76 Eald. = 12/77 East = 46/480 Loch. = 22/120 Mer. = 27/140 Mid. = 52/640 Nor. = 25/164 Out. = 26/214 Tri. = 46/237 West = 14/70 Unk. = 2
The gist
The comments below were sent in response to both Question 2 and Question 3.
Respondents share their desires for more history and realism.
The comments
Note: Any remarks in the comments below from Yves look like this.
Other comments on this topic are on separate pages.
See the links at the bottom of this page.
Choice picks
Φ Out. ~ More realistic judging ot injuries, and shot calling. Having been stabbed in real life to a depth of 4 inches in the arm by a weapon that is about the same size and shape as a rapier, I can say that shot injury and will to fight are dependant on the person. Period fencers would most likely have suffered several cuts, tip cuts limb and face wounds while working to master the art of defense and should be much hardier than we give them credit for. ``Doring
Φ Mid. ~ I'm a big fan of more historically accurate combat, both in terms of working within historical systems of combat and finding better historical tourney/scenario formats. Mostly I avoid single- and double-elim tourneys, unless I have very strong feelings about entering them (like a Rose Tourney, or maybe a regional or Kingdom championship). I'll do round-robins (especially the way we mostly do them hereabouts, where you just fight everyone in your pool, at your own pace), and really like prize-playing kinds of things, or tourneys that are "judged" by a gallery of onlookers. ``Christian
Æthelmearc
Φ If special rules grant an opportunity to learn more/practice period rapier technique, I greatly prefer these. ``Corwin
Φ I prefer to keep things at least somewhat historically believeable, with an allowance for melees because they're fun and interesting. I'm not a big fan of the "Monty Python's Holy Grail" and similar scenarios. ``Jean
An Tir
Φ More historical accuracy- within the bounds of safety.
Caid
Φ I prefer as historical as possible.
Φ Continued emphasis on period weapons and techniques - move away from non-period epees and foils more emphasis on teaching actual period techniques. ``Felinah
Drachenwald
Φ Teching of really historical ways of fencing.
Ealdormere
Φ I like recreating atmosphere. Having a stuffed pink unicorn or some such as a parry object detracts from that.
East
Φ Period garb, weapons and swordplay. ``Alain
Lochac
Φ Only thing I'd keep out is one shot wonders. period fencing with period weapons is much more flamboyant and fun. ``Gregory
Φ Most of all I would like to see us strive to enhance the period aspects of our chosen activity, both technical and social (pre 1600). ``Dameon
Meridies
Φ Special rules, if they encourage good, clean fencing or the historical aspect of what we do, can be fun. ``Irene
Midrealm
Φ I want to try to get as close to historically accurate combat as possible. While playing games, having silly scenarios, and weird parrying devices are fine every so often, that's NOT what I'm interested in. ``Toshikage
Outlands
Φ Tip cuts! Realistic wound reactions/penalties! I prefer a more "realistic" approach to Rapier... more "Queen Margot / The Mission / 3 Musketeers" than "Mask of Zorro / Princess Bride". ``Antoine
Such reactions and penalties provide fuel for a realism vs. playability discussion...
Trimaris
Φ More research into period methodologies.
Φ Anythig that would imporve people's understanding of the disipline and it history. ``Elric
Φ I'm sure that the "boffer" groups outside the SCA would love to have the silly secondaries. Let's be real here. We are attempting to recreate the middle ages, not recreate some silly movie.
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| Question 2 Let's just fence |
Comments - moderation | Question 3 Let's add spice |
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