[YoungBlade]

(09-28-2017 12:45 AM)sterling_archer Wrote:  

I honestly don't like battle of the nations, or SCA as its second name. To me, even for a newbie, is demonstration of something that wants to pretend that is accurate depiction of medieval battle, but it's actually boxing with swords and armor or clashing. It has some technique in it, but people prefer strength. Actually when I think about it, SCA is actually Chivalry: Medieval Warfare or that new game Mordhau. Players just bashing at each other and using shields (sometimes).
I am not alone in that opinion as I see a lot of same sentiment among HEMA practitioners, especially experienced ones that have interest in history. It is also more popular in USA and Russia than rest of Europe that prefers traditional schools.

That being said, I would still partake once or twice as it looks fun, but I wouldn't have doubts about it being inaccurate.

You are correct that it is not an accurate depiction of battle. It is an accurate depiction of melee or tourney. For it to be an accurate depiction of battle, they would have to be allowed to kill their opponents. The same rules applied in the middle ages, for the most part.

The techniques these guys are using are accurate, they only leave out pulling daggers once an opponent is on the ground.

I'm not sure if the SCA has anything to do with BotN, as far as I'm aware only IMCF and HMBIA have anything to do with it.

Here are their partners:
http://botn.info/en-partners