Battle of the Nations (BOTN) Poland - Final Eliminations video

[Sir James A]

 



    

[Sir Brian]

oy vey! 
Them boys play rough! 

[Sir Edward]

Yeah, it's not something I could do, but you really have to respect that they're getting into the spirit of the original tournaments.

I don't trust my own armor not to hurt me, and I don't have enough well-fitted and well-padded stuff to do this without getting badly injured. Not to mention I can't do something where I have a high chance of losing the use of my hands, and wouldn't be able to do my job.

Something that I find interesting is that despite all the body-checks, groin and back kicks, and all of that, there's little to be seen in the way of parries and deflection. They put a lot of emphasis on body-slams.

[Ian]

Bunch of p$&@*ies... if they were tough they'd use sharps   haha

[Thorsteinn]

That looks like the group fighting elims and not the singles elims.

[Joshua Santana]

With all of this discourse on eliminations matches and tournament hardiness.  I would jump into the fray fully armored and watch me defeat my foes with Chivalry and clever Prowess. 

On a serious note, the idea of the techniques is to "stun" the opponent or to make him loose his balance.

Bunch of p$&@*ies... if they were tough they'd use sharps   haha

 

You think so Sir?  Watch me take them out with a sharp.  (Yep, the Short Knight - in training has gone into the list defeating Giants)

[Ian]

I was just playing around.  I think it takes a certain level of bravery and toughness to participate in BotN style combat.  And a good insurance policy.

[Joshua Santana]

Hahahahahahaha.  I am fully aware Sir Ian.  Only rolling with the joke.  Yep I agree, insurance policy, good one. The secret is speed, agility and tough steel. 

[Sir James A]

On a serious note, the idea of the techniques is to "stun" the opponent or to make him loose his balance.

Right, my understanding is that "eliminated" means you're on the ground, doesn't matter how many times you were hit.

[Sir Vander Linde]

On a serious note, the idea of the techniques is to "stun" the opponent or to make him loose his balance.

Right, my understanding is that "eliminated" means you're on the ground, doesn't matter how many times you were hit.

That is correct for the large number engagements, for the 1v1 matches points are scored by hits. I will post rules for BOTN if you like I have them somewhere. I have quite a few friends on different teams for BOTN, mainly Poland, Italy, and USA. Now to find those rules…

I recognize Krzysiek & Robert in video.

[Sir James A]

On a serious note, the idea of the techniques is to "stun" the opponent or to make him loose his balance.

Right, my understanding is that "eliminated" means you're on the ground, doesn't matter how many times you were hit.

That is correct for the large number engagements, for the 1v1 matches points are scored by hits. I will post rules for BOTN if you like I have them somewhere. I have quite a few friends on different teams for BOTN, mainly Poland, Italy, and USA. Now to find those rules…

I recognize Krzysiek & Robert in video.

Oh yes, please do!

[Sir Vander Linde]

http://scallagrims.com/publications/rules-and-regulations/unified-international-HMB-rules-Category-Duel-1vs1

Rules for duels ^. Still looking for the other rules for group fights. I know there are You Tube videos/ Links in the linked web-site
 for them but I think I have a paper copy somewhere.... still looking

[Joshua Santana]

Many thanks Sir Vander, much appreciated!

Right, my understanding is that "eliminated" means you're on the ground, doesn't matter how many times you were hit.

That is correct for the large number engagements, for the 1v1 matches points are scored by hits.

Correct indeed.  My mistake for not including the hit scoring.

[Thorsteinn]

I have the link here somewhere of Duke Sir Jade of Starfall whomping on folks last year in the 1-vs-1.

Good news is this year The West's own Viscount Sir Dmitriy Shelomin, a native of Russia, will be with Team USA and helping with that pesky "no one speaks Russian on the team" issue.

[Sir James A]

Oh cool, I didn't know they do rounds with different types of weapons either. That's a much more detailed rule set than I expected.