[Ansteorra-announce] Sable Soldier 7 - Even Sabler!

[Jean Paul de Sens]

*Saturday, January 24* • *1706 Polk Street, Wichita Falls, TX*
*Free—courtesy of the Chivalry of Ansteorra* • *Hosted by the Shire of Brad
Leah*

This year, *every minute of Sable Soldier points to Gulf Wars*. From first
drill to last melee, we’re building the skills, conditioning, and unit
discipline that will let *Ansteorra answer Our Crown’s call* and *carry the
kingdom’s banner* with confidence.
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*Class Spotlight*

Here’s the full lineup—organized by track:

*Shield Track*

   - 10:15 AM – *Managing Stamina in Resurrection Battles* — Centurion
   Turpin Thyme
   - 11:15 AM – *Taking and Denying Objectives* — Centurion Charles the Grey
   - 1:45 PM – *Strategies with 1h Weapons and Shield Types* — Duke Jason
   - 2:45 PM – *Shield Wall Tactics: Keeping the Foe at Bay* — Sir Skeggi &
   the Frost Giants

*Polearm Track*

   - 10:15 AM – *Great Swords in Melee Tactics* — Sir Aedwolfe
   - 11:15 AM – *Glaives in Melee – Bringing the Pain* — Sir Ungas Gunn
   - 1:45 PM – *Spear Tactics in Melee Combat* — Sir Magnus & Centurion
   Margery

*Command Track*

   - 10:15 AM – *Small Unit Tactics* — Centurion Ranoulph
   - 11:15 AM – *Reading a Battle* — Sir John of Severn
   - 1:45 PM – *Voice Projection for Commanders* — Mistress Adalia
   - 2:45 PM – *Objectives Win Wars, Don’t Get Distracted* — TBD

*Missile Track*

   - 10:15 AM – *CA Authorizations* — Kyrus
   - 11:15 AM – *Thrown Weapons TBD*
   - 1:45 PM – *Combat Archery in the Shieldwall* — Gilyan
   - 2:45 PM – *CA Inspections* — Margherita

*Outdoor Area*

   - 9:30 AM – Warmup Melees
   - 1:00 PM – Knock Lunch Off Melees
   - 4:15 PM – Close Out Melees

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Why This Matters

Gulf Wars is where training becomes victory. Sable Soldier focuses on
*repeatable
reps*, *clear battlefield communication*, and *combined-arms teamwork*—the
exact habits that win pushes, hold objectives, and keep our lines unbroken
in the chaos of war.
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Bring & Prepare

   - Full kit + authorization card (or plan to authorize on site)
   - Household/Unit colors—*we’ll rally under Ansteorra’s banner*
   - Hydration, snacks, and January layers

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Call to Arms

If you fight for Ansteorra, *this is your day*. Bring your squires, cadets,
and war buddies. *Train hard. Fight smart. Support Our Crown and Kingdom at
Gulf Wars.*
Jean Paul de Sens
Sable Soldier Autocrat

Qui mieux fait, mieux vault.