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New system build
CrashbotUS replied to Jeeps_Guns_Tanks's topic in Computers, Software, and Tech Support
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I'm on my phone but I can suggest some tales to read. These are pretty old, some going back to Kievan times. There is a compendium of a bunch of Slavic folk tales, including these, but I forgot that is is called. Dobrynya Nikitich and the Dragon Vasilisa the Beautiful The Firebird and Princess Vasilisa Finist the Falcon Tsarevitch Ivan, the Firebird and the Gray Wolf The Bold Knight, the Apples of Youth, and the Water of Life
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New system build
CrashbotUS replied to Jeeps_Guns_Tanks's topic in Computers, Software, and Tech Support
Yes, you'll need the other six pin connector. -
politics Post Election Thread: Democracy Dies In Darkness And You Can Help
CrashbotUS replied to T___A's topic in Open Discussion
This gave me a double Goody's Powder headache.- 5,676 replies
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Belgrade
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Lets talk about languages
CrashbotUS replied to Bronezhilet's topic in History, Culture, and Archaeology
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The Matt Easton/Nikolas Lloyd Appreciation Thread
CrashbotUS replied to Sturgeon's topic in History, Culture, and Archaeology
That's why the steppe tribes and folks from the "wild fields" typically made life miserable for the more settled people in eastern Europe. -
General artillery, SPGs, MLRS and long range ATGMs thread.
CrashbotUS replied to LoooSeR's topic in Mechanized Warfare
HIMARS- 1,905 replies
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Abrams drivers cannot exit their station when the gun tube is facing front.
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The terrible movies and reviews thread
CrashbotUS replied to Toxn's topic in Fiction & Entertainment
LetoJoker reminds me of a Mexican Juggalo.- 724 replies
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That's beautiful *tear
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Catastrophic failure.
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I'm not very familiar with the smelting process, I know many smiths but never really paid much attention to how they got their materials. I know most of them use bog iron, since that was what most of northern and northeastern Europe used. Last time I was in at a Vikings and Slavs market in Europe, we spent a day gathering the nodules but I didn't stick around to see what they did with it.
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I wonder why they didn't use a crucible.
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The General Purpose Archaeology Thread
CrashbotUS replied to Donward's topic in History, Culture, and Archaeology
He does a really good job with his research. Pretty knowledgeable guy. -
I can't imagine using that thing. I mean, I'm 6'1 190lb and in pretty decent shape and it looks like it would kick my ass royally.
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The General Purpose Archaeology Thread
CrashbotUS replied to Donward's topic in History, Culture, and Archaeology
Ax info. http://sagy.vikingove.cz/two-handed-axes/ -
The early "gambeson" are pretty simple. Anything from a simple linen or wool tunic with straw stuffed into it all the way up to quilted leather or linen jackets. They really didn't show up in Europe as widespread until the 13th century. There is some great level of debate on their use during the migration period and Viking age Scandinavia due to lack of archaeological evidence. We do know the Byzantines and steppe tribes wore them and the Kievan Rus had contact with both, so it is likely the eastern armies used them. This is also where the parts of the lamellar armor found at Birka Sweden are theorized as originating from.
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The Matt Easton/Nikolas Lloyd Appreciation Thread
CrashbotUS replied to Sturgeon's topic in History, Culture, and Archaeology
It became less effective later on and so it would be more rare on the field. Maybe as a secondary weapon at that point. Looking at 6-11th century finds, the ax is all over the place. Less so for swords and even less for armor. A one handed ax is good when fighting in units or when fighting people with swords common from that period. The average bland length 70-90cm of a "Viking" age sword doesn't give as much advantage over the ax . -
The Matt Easton/Nikolas Lloyd Appreciation Thread
CrashbotUS replied to Sturgeon's topic in History, Culture, and Archaeology
I'm not sure I agree with that two handed parry using the ax, especially against a spear, but the rest seems pretty accurate. With proper ax training, you can hook shields, swords, body parts, and pretty easily disarm someone completely.