SCA fighters wait for their chance in battle at the Autumn War event in Orting, Washington, on September 11, 2005. As you can see their trousers and shoes are not necessarily medieval, but the heraldry sort of makes up for it.
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Ravages 93 months ago | reply
funny.
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mtnrose 93 months ago | reply
This is really funny. tag2
Rid©ully [deleted] 93 months ago | reply
ROTFL!
The idea of a medieval battle in the US is so funny I just have to tag ;o))
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litlnemo 93 months ago | reply
Wow, that was quick.
Truthfully, I didn't take the photo to make fun of the guys; the colorful heraldry caught my eye. It was only after I got home and looked at the photo that I realized how non-medieval they looked from the waist down. I don't really see it as funny so much as... I don't know, whimsical, I guess.
Kaotiqua 85 months ago | reply
I love the way the sneaker-treads actually match the tabard!
litlnemo 85 months ago | reply
Wow, I didn't notice that!
Grimr 81 months ago | reply
Dude, that's my warband, i know all of these guys - I was probably three feet off camera when the shot was snapped. Only the guy in the middle has money for the full medieval outfit - the rest of us barely afford the armor! I've got a picute somewhere of on guy in cargo shorts and armor with white tennis shoes. We still poke fun at that.
litlnemo 81 months ago | reply
What is the name of your group? I saw you at this year's event as well. As I mentioned above, the photo wasn't to make fun of you... I actually really liked that you had heraldic tabards on and that is what caught my attention.
Grimr 81 months ago | reply
Company of St Ulrich. I think it's funny too. I was just happy that somebody liked our tabbards because we spent hours making them. The SCA is like that though; anachronistic and humorous. The best reason to have a tabard is to cover your shorcuts ; )
litlnemo 81 months ago | reply
Absolutely. :)
AveryCloseCall 81 months ago | reply
I know that's Sir Godric in the middle
Grimr 81 months ago | reply
you got it, square shoes and all.
cornixlunaris 46 months ago | reply
On the field we call these guys "Bumble Bees." They have good small unit tactics.