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Lance K.




PostPosted: Wed 29 Jun, 2005 8:47 pm    Post subject: Poll: Favorite Albion sword.         Reply with quote

I'm curious to see what the most popular Albions are. So what's your favorite? You don't have to own it either.

My vote is....

The Viceroy
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Sam Barris




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PostPosted: Wed 29 Jun, 2005 9:08 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Three way tie between the Crecy, Svante and Landgraf. I don't own any of them yet, but all things in their proper time.
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PostPosted: Wed 29 Jun, 2005 9:15 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Favorite Museum Line - The Svante, closely followed by the Brescia, closely followed by the Solingen.

Favorite Next Gen - Regent, followed closely by the Knight.

My room mate's favorite (since he's around...) - Ritter, followed by the Squire.



Hard to make a simple 1-sword answer, since I view them on so many different levels... aesthetics. handling, complexity, purpose...

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PostPosted: Wed 29 Jun, 2005 9:18 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

A tie between Munich, Regent/ Earl and the Talhoffer.

If things turn out right, I might be holding the first one of these in my hands by the end of this year... Cool
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Lance K.




PostPosted: Wed 29 Jun, 2005 9:31 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Ok if we are doing more than one.... after the Viceroy follows the Solingen then the Svante.
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PostPosted: Wed 29 Jun, 2005 9:52 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

From what I've seen/handled/own it has to be the Regent. Big Grin Hands down the best!!
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PostPosted: Wed 29 Jun, 2005 10:20 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

I'd have to go with the Baron....thats high on my list Laughing Out Loud I do love the Sempach too, it's got such a simple elegance to it. Happy
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PostPosted: Wed 29 Jun, 2005 10:22 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

I like all of the ones I own (or I wouldn't own them after all), but I have to say that the Jarl is my favorite thus far.
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PostPosted: Wed 29 Jun, 2005 10:38 pm    Post subject: ......................         Reply with quote

though it's hard to norrow down, i'd say the brescia. with the regent and the viceroy a very close second
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PostPosted: Thu 30 Jun, 2005 12:16 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

A tossup between the Landgraf and the Sovereign.
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PostPosted: Thu 30 Jun, 2005 7:19 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

It's a tie between the Regent and Crecy for me. It's not so much the hilt of those that catches my eye but the blades. Both are a design that can both thrust and cut really well. Though the brescia comes really close because it's kind of a conbo between the two types, and that nice long grip...
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PostPosted: Thu 30 Jun, 2005 7:45 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

My favorite of those Albions I already have - the Castellan. My favorites of those Albions that I don't have, that may or may not exist yet but that I'd sure like to have -- Condottiere, Markgraf, Gallowglass, Reeve
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PostPosted: Thu 30 Jun, 2005 8:16 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

3 way tie; Regent, Viceroy, Svante.

Once more are in production I may have to change this list Big Grin .

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PostPosted: Thu 30 Jun, 2005 8:23 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Unfortunately I don't own any, but if I had my choosing it would be a hard toss-up with the Doge, the Markgraf or the Vassal.

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PostPosted: Thu 30 Jun, 2005 8:24 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Of the ones I've handled (thanks be to Round Tables):

Longswords would be Regent and Brescia. It's a very close toss-up that changes depending on my mood.

Single-handers: Solingen. Hands down far and away.

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PostPosted: Thu 30 Jun, 2005 8:45 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Right now, Regent.
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PostPosted: Thu 30 Jun, 2005 9:40 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Regent is tops in my book. Followed clesely by a tie between the Soverign and the Hauptmann.
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PostPosted: Thu 30 Jun, 2005 1:37 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Has to be the Svante for me, followed by the new Crecy. And the Berserkr is definitely my favourite up-and-comer!
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PostPosted: Thu 30 Jun, 2005 2:31 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

The Svante, the Tritonia, and, believe it or not, I like the elegant simplicity of the Squire Line 13th C. Great Sword. Happy
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PostPosted: Thu 30 Jun, 2005 2:43 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

G. Scott H. wrote:
... and, believe it or not, I like the elegant simplicity of the Squire Line 13th C. Great Sword. Happy


I'm not surprised about someone putting a SL sword out there. The finish is decent on these pieces - I was pretty surprised, actually. I saw this particular model firsthand - in a rack of Next Gens, this was hard to pick out from a few feet away!

The equation is very complex. Did some cutting today, took 2 swords out. The first won't surprise anyone... the Brescia. The second? The Ritter. I spent more time with the Ritter! The more I play with it, the more I like it. And it's an odd duck piece...

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