Armored Combat
Knights in shining armor. Swords and shields. The honor of the warrior. There is no way to truly describe period armored combat - it is something that must be seen and heard to be fully understood. With the spirit of knights and squires of olden times, stepped fresh from a storybook, modern men and women try to recreate the art of the sword from a time before gunpowder, from a time when steel on steel was the ultimate combat, and honor was more important that victory.


Period armored combat recreates the combat of the medieval knight and foot-soldier in much the same way that a young squire would have learned the arts of war five hundred or more years ago - in full, handmade armor of leather and steel, using rattan swords. Malagentia currently has two regularly scheduled practice times, where both new and experienced SCA fighters work together to become better fighters - as well as to plan for large melee battles that happen many times a year.


Every Tuesday evening from 6:00 - 9:00 PM, there is a practice held at the USM Sullivan Gym in Portland, in conjunction with the USM Blade Society. There is a $3 fee for use of the gym.



If you are a interested in learning more about SCA armored combat, please join us at practice! Loaner gear is generally available. For additional information, please contact our Knight Marshall, Lord Michael Acrensis.


Other Resources


Combat Archery and Siege

Fighters with axes, polearms, swords and shields, and spears are not the only participants in what the SCA calls "heavy list". There are also archers and siege engineers who are of great assistance in the large melee battles that occur at many events.


If you would like more information on combat archery, please contact Master Julien de la Pointe, former East Kingdom Combat Archery Marshal, or see the Kingdom CA web site.


If you would like more information on siege, please contact Dominus Quentus Quinictilius Mortis, aka "Q", the Northern Region Marshal, or see the Kingdom Siege web site.