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Walking down the street, you see a man that is roughly as big as a medium sized shed. Surrounding him are a few almost as big men, a couple of women, maybe a dog, and probably a possum on a leash. That’s not the weird part though. The weird part, they’re all carrying axes and […]
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So, Dominus is probably THE premiere armored combat team in the world right now. They tout a perfect record. And, they’ve done some great things around the world besides just win. But… WHO ARE THEY REALLY?
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Unraveling the mysteries behind the Banshee – A peek into the Fae world There are supernatural creatures that have been part of our cultural histories for eons. One of such creatures is the Banshee ghost, a figure that has fascinated people for centuries. Banshees are said to be female spirits that wail and scream, usually
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Have you ever heard about the Nuckelavee? This creature is a terrifying faerie from Scottish folklore, known for causing destruction and chaos. What is it? The Nuckelavee is a faerie from Scottish mythology, said to have originated in the Orkney Islands. It is a strange and terrifying creature, often depicted as having a horse’s head
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Buhurt/Armored combat draws an interesting crowd of people. Much of the current crowd in the United States are those who came from a LARPING background. This means, they dressed up in various versions of historical or fantasy armor and set out rules of weapon tag. In this, they would compete for who got the “kill” or the most points, or whatever. And, the truth is that many of those activities are kind of fun. They’re a throw back to childhood where every stick was a sword or a gun.
The United States has a rapidly expanding sport known as Medieval Combat or Armored Combat. A few years ago, there were less than fifty people that competed in the sport. Now, there are dozens of teams across the USA that compete in several different leagues. The leagues all carry different rule sets and different requirements
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Halberds are a weapon with massive destructive power in armored combat. They were adopted by the Swiss in the 14th century and rose to prominence across Europe until armored combat died away in the 18th century. Basically, once introduced to the combat field, Halberds ruled supreme until guns showed up. But Polearms… Polearms are any
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