Gryphon's Pride

Newcomers Information

• Midrealm Chatelaine's Office

• MiddleWiki - (Midrealm Encyclopedia)

• SCA - Resources and Information for Newcomers

• SCADemo.com - General overview of the SCA

• Midrealm Forums

• http://www.paragonkeep.com/library_chatelain_newcomer.html

Group Websites

• www.sca.org (the corporate website, lots of great info if you dig around)

• www.midrealm.org  (Kingdom: Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Part of Kentucky))

• http://www.midrealm.org/gryphony/ (Miami Valley branch)

• http://wingedhills.midrealm.org/index.html (sub-group of the Miami Valley branch, Montgomery, Greene, Preble, and Warren Counties)

• http://www.dragonscaleconsort.com/cartography/ Map of the Midrealm (Our Kingdom)

Everything Armor

• http://www.armourarchive.org/

Website for Female fighters

• http://www.createforum.com/thegirlsclub/

Arts and Sciences

• http://www.midrealm.org/gryphony/a_and_s.html

• http://www.pbm.com/~lindahl/arts_and_sciences.html

Biggest and Best SCA event (start saving your money now)

• http://www.pennsicwar.org/penn39/

http://www.midrealm.org/gryphony/people

Gryphon's Pride Team Clothing

Training

Gryphon's Pride Team Clothing

Flaming Gryphon Rapier Combat Training Guide

Flaming Gryphon Armored Combat Training Guide

Flaming Gryphon Soldier Class

Armor Archive Training Links 

http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=104410

Bellatrix Fighting School

http://www.bellatrix.org/school/

Videos teaching fighting techniques. 

http://www.midrealm.org/kith/kith/

http://www.vitaporten.se/default.asp?page=films&pageid=1

https://www.youtube.com/user/themodernmedieval

Baron Syr Kyppyn's Youtube Channel (has videos of his Recruitment Classes)

https://www.youtube.com/user/kyppyn

Rules and Combat Conventions

Garb

Below are links the Rules of the List.  Every fighter must read and understand these before they are authorized.  They also contain the armor standards for those of you who are working on building your armor right now. 

SCA Armored Combat Rules and Standards:  http://www.sca.org/officers/marshal/combat/armored/index.html

Middle Kingdom additional Armored Combat Rules and Standards:  http://www.midrealm.org/marshal/handbook/armoredcombat /Midrealm_Armored_Combat_Handbook_v11.0.pdf

For those of you who are trying to put together enough garb for Pennsic or just need a couple sets to attend local events.  Check out the links below stolen from www.scalife.com.      

1) How to Make a Quick-and-Dirty T-tunic
This is probably the best one to use when you start out. It explains how to make a simple t-tunic without having to measure things or be an expert tailor.

2) Forward into the Past
This official SCA publication also explains how to make a basic t-tunic; however, it’s instructions are for someone with at least some sewing skills. Be sure to check it out, though. Even if you’ve never sewn before, the illustrations and instructions may still be of use to you.

3) T-tunic - The Period Way
For those feeling more adventurous yet, this site explains how to make a truly period t-tunic. This method doesn’t waste fabric but it will take much longer to make and will require steady eyes and sure hands.

4) The Costumer’s Manifesto
This site is for those with advanced sewing skills and a sure knowledge of exactly what kind of garb they want.

5) By the Sword, Inc.
Finally, for those who are truly desperate and have money to burn, you can buy a suitable tunic at a site like this. The image above sample of the site’s wares. 

Another good place to get some cheap garb is your local Target or Wal-Mart.  While not period patterns or fabric the men’s pajama pants can pass as period pants under a T-tunic.  You can usually pick up a pair for less than $12. 

Men’s: http://www.target.com/Sleepwear-Clothing-Men/b/ref=nav_t_spc_2_12/190-9551133-2466956?ie=UTF8&node=13606751

Local Vendors

Pillaged Village (Everything)

Dragonslayer Visions (Chainmail)

Weapon Supplies

Armor Supplies

Rattan, Foam, and Fiberglass Spears:

Master Eirik Dweorgaxe  -  He is local to Indiana and travels to many events we travel to.  So it is relatively easy to get rattan and not pay shipping. 

http://stores.homestead.com/mga/-strse-Munitions-Grade-Arms/Categories.bok

http://www.bymyhanddesigns.com/

http://ebonwoulfe.com/spear.htm

Basket Hilts, Cross Guards, and Shields:

Clang Armory

Windrose Armory

Places where I get some of my parts and supplies.

Straps and cord locks

http://www.strapworks.com/

Paracord

The first website below sells paracord in 450 and 550.  There is a significant difference in diameter.  Cadogan you want the 450 for your aluminum plates (the top row).  James you and the guys will need 550 for your plastic plates (the bottom row). 

http://www.vtarmynavy.com/parachute_cord.htm

                I have ordered from this website once the sell more colors but only sell in 100’ or 1000’ spools. 

http://www.supplycaptain.com/index.cfm/category/19/550-paracord.cfm

                You might also want to try ebay.  I haven’t bought from the merchant below.  But I may in the future to get the amount I need and in the right color.  I would recommend searching around ebay some more there are dozens of merchants who sell paracord, parachute cord, 550 cord, etc.  Just make sure its 7 strand 550 cord. 

http://stores.ebay.com/Taylors-Army-Surplus_Parachute-Cord_W0QQ_fsubZ1012548013QQ_sidZ59343073QQ_trksidZp4634Q2ec0Q2em322

                Another place I haven’t purchased from but worth a shot at least for colors.

http://parachutecord.net/?gclid=CI3TvdeF1p8CFZMK5QodoT6tcA

Plastic  Barrels

http://www.daytonindustrialdrum.com/ (55 gallon, poly, refurbished, you have to pick them up from their warehouse)

Birgita, brigita.gescheid@gmail.com, can also get you black barrels, just ask a few days ahead of time.

Leather and leather hardware

http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/

Helmet and Armor Advice

Sports Armor Construction

Below are some links to places to buy helmets and armor. 

Make sure you measure your head and body and check with the merchant that it will fit you.   Head Measuring Guide: http://bokalosarmoury.com/faq.htm#Measurement

Consider buying a stainless steel helmet if you can afford it.  Mild Steel while much cheaper is a lot more work to take care of.  It rusts easily. 

Make sure that the helmet is SCA LEGAL before you buy it.  Don’t waste your money.  Requirements, http://www.sca.org/officers/marshal/docs/marshal_handbook.pdf

The links below are some suggestions, there are many more armories out there.  Please feel free to ask me or some of the other senior fighters advice before spending money. 

Cheap Helms

http://www.armourarchive.org/   hit the links page and start going through them. 

                http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=3  classifieds page.  I recommend posting what you want and your sizes and let the blacksmiths make their offers.

http://bokalosarmoury.com/

http://www.zenwarriorarmory.com/catalog.php?category=65

www.emorokianarms.com
 

More Expensive

http://steel-mastery.com/index.php?&model=products_list&category_id=18&parent_id=17

 Not all of their helmets are SCA legal, I recommend asking them for specific details and verifying what you are paying for is going to work. 

http://www.shamrockarmoury.com/index.html

http://wildarmoury.com/index.php?cPath=26&osCsid=bd038526b76d331d9a11fc2d858dc8fb

Not all of their helmets are SCA legal, I recommend asking them for specific details and verifying what you are paying for is going to work. 

http://www.ironmongerarmory.com/index.php?p=helms

High End

http://www.knotwolf.com/mambo/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1

http://www.windrosearmoury.com/zc/

http://www.icefalcon.com/

http://whitemountainarmoury.com/

Do it yourself kits and parts

http://roughfromthehammer.com/parts.html

http://www.zweihammer.com/catalog/page,shop.browse/category_id,1/

http://www.ironmongerarmory.com/index.php?p=helm_parts

My Website on how to make barrel armor.

https://www.angelfire.com/oh4/Boris/armor/plasticarmor.htm