I could never do reinactments. I love vikings, and have viking blood in me, but I would go a little hay-wire..... I've sword/spear/ and axe fought with several close friends.... all of which say I tend to get a little "berserk". But I mean, these things are extremely fun to watch. If it were a real battle, I might have fun actually "participating".... mostly cuz, tho I go berserk, I keep my wits on survival. I'll have to give some thought to doing something like this.
Why don't you guest an event, just try it. I'm a viking reenactor and yes have Norse blood also (dad) the weapon i use is a danish axe (war/long axe) but i take away shield so dont participate in shield walls etc. It's a good balanced weapon you can trip, cut, pull, hack defend and attack with ease plus they are not expensive to look after either. Try it :) I've gone berserk before lol was told i was too rough..oops..i'd say go for it, dont know if you dont try~Gyrd.
@StueyLestrange Well dane axes have there place, though are not that effective in Regia. I always think safety first. In my time in Regia I have had around 18 concisions, broken my hand 3 times, had a broken upper Mantal and lost one of my front teeth due to someone putting an axe through it. I also have a inch and a half long scar on my forehead where someone sliced his sword through it. The joys of being left handed.
Well each their own, See I just think from your comments that you are a bit of a twat, if you haven't got anything positive to say, don't say anything, or if you are so good with a sword come out to York next year and prove it.
Some how doubt you could fight your way out of a paper bag. Great observation noticing that they were swords! With your great knowledge, I presume you would be able to run the 6 foot closing distance between you and the group of people you are fighting, with you sword and not got hit by the at least 5 spears, which the majority of people were using. The reality is the fight is competitive but safe, the swords are real and you can't just fling them around like a idiot. That way you hurt people.
Treat a sword like any weapon, it may not look deadly but even a blunt one can crack a skull, break bones etc. You couldent pwn an ant..tell ya what, if you really want to try come to colchester and i'll give you a free lesson, i usually charge but swear you'll eat your words after :p set sail for fail amigo.
I can't remember which battle it was meant to be not one of the big ones. The Saxons wanted to get on the front foot from the very beginning, so attacked as fast as possible instead of just forming a shield wall (that is very out of fashion at the moment, partly because it is the first major show of the year and secondly both sides are taking the initiative (the viking left did a boarsnout to achieve the same thing)).
Sorry i stand corrected, you were stood behind the Saxons. You do briefly see me at about 00.58 - i'm in the orange hood. I'm just glad i wasn't on the opposite side during the boarsnout - i know the guy who was at the front (can you see why he's on our side?)
This is the opposite end to where i was. I'm in Cestrefeld (Pat's group). It was really confusing when they told me to go into the centre because i had someone telling me to go there and Pat yelling at me to stay with the group. Oh well, i lasted about 3 minutes, not bad for my first battle.
Personally I would always stay with your group unless told to move away by Pat. Debec won't take orders from other groups unless they are alone. Cestrefield put up a very good fight and if the other flank had taken advantage of the breaking the line at the beginning they should have won. The vikings did the same last year, with the same results (but worse). Wasn't it Calum who was the front of the Boarsnout?
Yeah I must addmit regia do field a formidable spear wall,and short weapons are definatly down to the individuals skills. watching the battle back on video I think it looked a far more impresive realistic battle than in previous years.On the whole a good crack.
The year before was a Massacre. The viking right and centre just charged the Saxons and were cut down. Although the Viking left finished off the Saxon right, they had lost half their men in a boresnout and then they charged an organised line one or two at a time. But a lot of the vikings last year were not members of Regia and couldn't fight for toffee.
Long weapons and working as a group I think that Regia can hold its own against any group including the Joms. Short weapon wise I think the Joms and some of the European fighters might have an advantage. Though a lot depends on the hit rules used. I think that a lot short weapons skill comes down to the individual fighters though I must admit the Joms short weapons skill is very good.
Yeah cool battle although the saxons seem to be using an undead zombie army,one minute theres 2 or 3 saxons left standing next minute theres half the army back on its feet
I only noticed 1 saxon Zombie on the battle field and he didn't do any more fighting. I also noticed 1 viking zombie. Normally it is the vikings who are indistructable at York. I don't know of any complaints from either side this year though.
For an awesome Viking/Saxon story, try Sigurd's Saga on YouTube!
steleona1 11 months ago
I could never do reinactments. I love vikings, and have viking blood in me, but I would go a little hay-wire..... I've sword/spear/ and axe fought with several close friends.... all of which say I tend to get a little "berserk". But I mean, these things are extremely fun to watch. If it were a real battle, I might have fun actually "participating".... mostly cuz, tho I go berserk, I keep my wits on survival. I'll have to give some thought to doing something like this.
youarc321 3 years ago
Why don't you guest an event, just try it. I'm a viking reenactor and yes have Norse blood also (dad) the weapon i use is a danish axe (war/long axe) but i take away shield so dont participate in shield walls etc. It's a good balanced weapon you can trip, cut, pull, hack defend and attack with ease plus they are not expensive to look after either. Try it :) I've gone berserk before lol was told i was too rough..oops..i'd say go for it, dont know if you dont try~Gyrd.
StueyLestrange 2 years ago
@StueyLestrange Well dane axes have there place, though are not that effective in Regia. I always think safety first. In my time in Regia I have had around 18 concisions, broken my hand 3 times, had a broken upper Mantal and lost one of my front teeth due to someone putting an axe through it. I also have a inch and a half long scar on my forehead where someone sliced his sword through it. The joys of being left handed.
MichaelLaing71 1 year ago
lol omfg ! pls stop doing those..things.
i coudlve pwnt the entire "army" if they had fought like that. those metal things, they are swords, not dusters.
levlobotomy 3 years ago
man this is so shit i cant believe it. you should have used the Nutcracker Theme from Tschaikovsky for music
levlobotomy 3 years ago
Well each their own, See I just think from your comments that you are a bit of a twat, if you haven't got anything positive to say, don't say anything, or if you are so good with a sword come out to York next year and prove it.
MichaelLaing71 3 years ago
Some how doubt you could fight your way out of a paper bag. Great observation noticing that they were swords! With your great knowledge, I presume you would be able to run the 6 foot closing distance between you and the group of people you are fighting, with you sword and not got hit by the at least 5 spears, which the majority of people were using. The reality is the fight is competitive but safe, the swords are real and you can't just fling them around like a idiot. That way you hurt people.
MichaelLaing71 3 years ago
Treat a sword like any weapon, it may not look deadly but even a blunt one can crack a skull, break bones etc. You couldent pwn an ant..tell ya what, if you really want to try come to colchester and i'll give you a free lesson, i usually charge but swear you'll eat your words after :p set sail for fail amigo.
StueyLestrange 2 years ago
Aww.. ya'll didn't even form a proper shield wall. Oh well. Is this a reinactment of any specific battle? Or did I miss that completely?
esion0demented 4 years ago
I can't remember which battle it was meant to be not one of the big ones. The Saxons wanted to get on the front foot from the very beginning, so attacked as fast as possible instead of just forming a shield wall (that is very out of fashion at the moment, partly because it is the first major show of the year and secondly both sides are taking the initiative (the viking left did a boarsnout to achieve the same thing)).
MichaelLaing71 4 years ago
Sorry i stand corrected, you were stood behind the Saxons. You do briefly see me at about 00.58 - i'm in the orange hood. I'm just glad i wasn't on the opposite side during the boarsnout - i know the guy who was at the front (can you see why he's on our side?)
LadyExcalibur 4 years ago
This is the opposite end to where i was. I'm in Cestrefeld (Pat's group). It was really confusing when they told me to go into the centre because i had someone telling me to go there and Pat yelling at me to stay with the group. Oh well, i lasted about 3 minutes, not bad for my first battle.
LadyExcalibur 4 years ago
Personally I would always stay with your group unless told to move away by Pat. Debec won't take orders from other groups unless they are alone. Cestrefield put up a very good fight and if the other flank had taken advantage of the breaking the line at the beginning they should have won. The vikings did the same last year, with the same results (but worse). Wasn't it Calum who was the front of the Boarsnout?
MichaelLaing71 4 years ago
Yeah I must addmit regia do field a formidable spear wall,and short weapons are definatly down to the individuals skills. watching the battle back on video I think it looked a far more impresive realistic battle than in previous years.On the whole a good crack.
wavy666 4 years ago
The year before was a Massacre. The viking right and centre just charged the Saxons and were cut down. Although the Viking left finished off the Saxon right, they had lost half their men in a boresnout and then they charged an organised line one or two at a time. But a lot of the vikings last year were not members of Regia and couldn't fight for toffee.
MichaelLaing71 4 years ago
It would be interesting to see how they stood up against some of the international vikings say at moesgard, ect
wavy666 4 years ago
Long weapons and working as a group I think that Regia can hold its own against any group including the Joms. Short weapon wise I think the Joms and some of the European fighters might have an advantage. Though a lot depends on the hit rules used. I think that a lot short weapons skill comes down to the individual fighters though I must admit the Joms short weapons skill is very good.
MichaelLaing71 4 years ago
Yeah cool battle although the saxons seem to be using an undead zombie army,one minute theres 2 or 3 saxons left standing next minute theres half the army back on its feet
wavy666 4 years ago
I only noticed 1 saxon Zombie on the battle field and he didn't do any more fighting. I also noticed 1 viking zombie. Normally it is the vikings who are indistructable at York. I don't know of any complaints from either side this year though.
MichaelLaing71 4 years ago