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Forget notions of history nerds running through battles of yesteryear and cast out images of gangly kids jabbing at each other with childish Souldrinker swords. These fighters fight for real, and the weapons of choice are full-on blades, maces, and cleavers, even if with purposefully (and as per organizationally mandated specifications) blunted edges. The general idea, quite simply, is to don the most protective armor you can, tool up with something menacing, and bludgeon the shit out of your opponents. A modern-day Knight Club that demands stamina and might just do you harm, but promises cathartic release and glory.
Battle of the Nations 2016 21v21- https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=yxfuliFab0Q
Battle of the Nations 2016 5v5- https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=9sl1UTo1bVY
Battle of the Nations (FPV)-https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=xYxQR5haqTs
Knockout- https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=VlCQ2pBob5Q
xxtlewisxx
This is amazing. Thank you for bringing this to my attention!
wackjack
Want.
Mxlespxles
#7
SugarSmack
I hope this comment gets the credit it deserves.
VolCana
This is awesome
maxfeed8888
The good ole days
basicwhitelich
Iirc two of my state's aldermen (IL) compete in that every year.
speakerjunk
I know a couple of the BToN guy's when they say eastern they mean Russian. It's always the Russians
speakerjunk
Sad thing is they are so good they could win without cheating.
elecvette
'Tis a flesh wound.
37PiecesOfFlair
"Hence there are no utensils at medieval times. Would you like a refill on that Pepsi?"
Haitchpeasauce
There were no utensils but there was Pepsi?
37PiecesOfFlair
"Dude, I've got a lot of tables."
ImWithTheBanned
HAVE ATCHOOO!!!
Flippinballz
Yeah. Seems super Fun, but Also super too expensive.
yourekillingindependentgeorge
I need as much video of this as I can find
sentientcheese
Search for battle of the nations, imcf, hmbusa, armored combat league
sentientcheese
Really, any of these for vidya. Oh, dynamo cup too
EyesOnICE
fixed
yourekillingindependentgeorge
Yesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
stormegedendarklordofall
I would like to do this
Doctadeth
Australia came second the first time we attended....and we don't have medieval history
Doctadeth
We also had a tv expose on this, and the guy lost a tooth live on air.
EyeTri
Descendants of English criminals claiming they have no medieval history and no knowledge of fisticuffs? Tish posh...
KINGMARKUS22
The quiet ones have a lot of repressed anger issues to work out, and the mask helps to “UNLEASH” the beast.
1337CaptainHadock
The fighting in Battle of Nations is nothing like fighting would be back then - even though its a bit entertaining to watch :P
EyesOnICE
Excitement to gaze? I sayeth nay and to bringeth t on the battlefield wench!
TusseHund
You have lots of rules about not stabbing each other to death through gaps in the armor that is generally how one kills someone in armor
JackDaniels91
I want to do this. i want to do this so bad.
GyroPunk
Fun, but not historically accurate. This is for safety reasons of course,but it still irks when they advertise it as historic or reenactment
rockhydra
WOOOLOLO BITCHES.
Cuntilingus
I an actually super jazzed about this . How do I get started doing This?
Cheomesh
Lots of money. Also travel - most of it is in Eastern Europe. SCA is a close second, much more available in the US.
EyesOnICE
Walmart parking lot at 3am
Cuntilingus
LETS DO THIS !
NR97420
... DUDE
irrationalfears
You are breaking the first rule of midevel fight club. Talking about midevel fight club.
WeaponizedJerk
"mideval" for fuck's sake man, it's RIGHT in the title!
WeaponizedJerk
I didn't even manage to spell it like you did since you managed to fuck up so bad.
sentientcheese
Common misconception. The first rule of medieval fight club is you tell everyone. Twice. Source: i do this as a part of team USA
ReluctantHero91
If one wanted to join, what would be a good starting point?
Clynk
Yeah what he said
sentientcheese
In the states: go onto Facebook and look up armored combat league. Abroad: search for bohurt
BrightColours
Do we have to forge/buy our own armour or are there lender suits for newcomers?
sentientcheese
Depends where you are honestly. Some teams, like mine in DC have loaners, some dont. Thoigh many areas also have their own armor making ways
TheGuyWithTheAnswers
Now we just need 10000 on both sides so I can play total war in real life
EyesOnICE
Something like this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ui5-WIps-0M
zperson5
Basically how it would turn out in real life. Pushing match between spears with an occasional charge attempt to break it.
Abrausedteleprot
As a LRPer that makes me cringe
TheDivineUsersub
Do you prefer the historical titles or the warhammer franchise?
CanadaEhBuddy
Historical, havnt touched the Warhammer, no interest
illbeinmybunkknockfirst
Seriously right? Why mess up a good thing?
zergzapper
Meh I enjoyed it but it's definitely arcadey as hell
TheDivineUsersub
I tried it just because I like Total War in general, but I think I prefer the historical ones as well.
CanadaEhBuddy
I hope they go back to being able to make army's without a general, Rome is my fav followed by empire
TheDivineUsersub
Historical just felt more complete as an experience with naval battles and recognizable topography. I also really liked how much complexity-
billysing
I moved to eu4 when they went fantasy. Haven't looked back.
Seriouslydou
I'm the other way around. Never played the historical ones but am loving the Warhammer games, tons of fun.
TheInfernalContraption
THIS is what should be in the Olympics. NO ONE wanted golf or dressage; we want international medieval fight club!
chickenlipslouie
Yea we do
SirTinyPenis
I think you might be thinking of war...
d1d1t4t3hlulz0hl4wdy
or fucking e-sports. How about some bloodsports instead?
Mizopoad
The Olympics is a shit organization and it pains me esports are sinking to that level. They would do way better on their own in the long run
Okebel
They should at least add Kendo.
Cheomesh
Every Olympics cycle, the idea of HEMA as an Olympic sport gets floated.
EyesOnICE
Yeah what the hell is curling anyways
DefinitelyMaybeNotSkynet
Listen here punk. Curling has some of the most attractive women and is actually fun to watch. It sucks you in.
EyesOnICE
Well I am always up for a new fetish
DefinitelyMaybeNotSkynet
I think the US team has twins that are really hot. Canada and Russia is hot too.
thegoddamn18thavenger
Fucking dressage!? Bring back jousting!
Cheomesh
That's my state sport :D
thegoddamn18thavenger
Jousting or dressage?
Cheomesh
Jousting.
thegoddamn18thavenger
Congratulations. I've never been to your place, but your state is now my favorite.
fartharder
Would you like a refill on your Pepsi, @OP?
EyesOnICE
There were no utensils, but there was Pepsi?
howcansomeonepossiblyhavethesameweirdusernamealready
I can tell you, there is something so satisfying about the heft and swing of a mace in your hand when you're on horseback.
Meloncov
No maces allowed in Battle of Nations. They would kill people.
TheGuyWithTheAnswers
That doesn’t stop him
Talmorean
SCA does this. Here in the US. It's fun as fuck. But you better be okay with broken fingers.
Leithoa
They stop using toys yet?
Ralvuimego
The weapons used in armored combat are still pretty deadly without armor, it's just being clubbed to death instead of stabbed.
TheRealGoddamnLochNessMonster
SCA and Darkon arent the same.
Talmorean
Toys? 1055 Steel swords don't seem so toyish.
Leithoa
Old sca was very much foam toys
Delathi
It was rattan wrapped in duct tape in the '80s
Cheomesh
They haven't used foam in decades, then. Rattan and steel the whole time I've known of them.
TomFeltonsDong0
I'm in a medieval fencing club, and some of us went to the battle of nations once. I thought about it too. But after I heard what 1/?
TomFeltonsDong0
The russians do there, I decided not to go. It's not only russians (but mostly) who join the fight on painkillers and amphetamines 2/?
TomFeltonsDong0
And with their weapons fixed to their hands sith duct tape. Thenique goes out of the window (with every team after some point) and it's 3/4
TomFeltonsDong0
Just frantic failing after that. In the end, HEMA is fun, but not at the battle of the nations.
TheGuyWithTheAnswers
FYI we’re close at having muzzled 1600 riffle that doesn’t kill/badly injuries the target so it can be used to do stuff like this post
SluntBiggums
The military uses special upper receivers to shoot 9mm paint rounds for certain training scenarios. They hurt.
JustAnotherPOG
Or more commonly (in my experience anyway), blank firing adapters and a lot people saying, "I shot you first."
SluntBiggums
Yes. Unfortunately the Sim rounds are few and far between. Only used them once.
JustAnotherPOG
Hell, I never even saw them, much less used them.
dividedby0
Paintball?
AlmostScientist
you mean...deadly airsoft?
EyesOnICE
That would be less lethal rounds with slits cut into them oh wait...
EyesOnICE
Muzzle loader airsoft rifles?
TheGuyWithTheAnswers
As far as I remember it uses real gun powder but probably just ballistic ball shot with co2 container which creates a smoke cloud
EyesOnICE
I can't wait!
BigDaddysMeatWagon
I always thought it would be fun to put soft rounds in my musket and play paintball stuff it. I usually get told that's an awful idea
Cheomesh
Air-powered "blackpowder" pistols are a thing. They shoot wax plugs, usually.
TheGuyWithTheAnswers
I think it’s not considered airsoft as it hits harder but doesn’t penetrate well because of the size and shape, just like military 1/2
TheGuyWithTheAnswers
2/2 Military crayon shot
TheDudeanator
Crayon shot? They shoot marines food?
bitemark
Yah, this will still give you minute concussions that eventually lead to CTE
EyesOnICE
Found the larper!
CaughtRedHeaded
Coefficient of thermal expansion doesnt make sense so whats CTE?
Imthedroidyouwerelookingfor
It's what football players and boxers get after getting hit in the head too many times.
ScrooblyDoobles
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy. Aka head bumps brain ouchie no good.
Doctadeth
with the amount of layers on, you don't actually hurt that much
ResidentDietitian
That’s actually what makes it worse, hence why football players tend to have more CTE than Rugby, Boxing, MMA, etc.. It gives a false 1/2
ResidentDietitian
sense of complete protection and turns your head in to a defense or a battering ram in the case of football. It’s easy to get concussed. 2/2