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<DIV><SPAN class=734494803-01022007><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=703551104-01022007>Good Ansteorrans,</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=734494803-01022007><SPAN class=703551104-01022007><FONT
face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>A call was made to the baronies to produce ramps
and various articles of war. I do not know <SPAN
class=734462204-01022007>who </SPAN>has committed to what at <SPAN
class=734462204-01022007>this </SPAN>point, but I wanted to post about
the <SPAN class=734462204-01022007>ramp </SPAN>requirements<SPAN
class=734462204-01022007> in case anyone wanted to get busy</SPAN>.
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<DIV><SPAN class=734494803-01022007><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT
size=2>We should be fine with 12' long by 24" wide <SPAN
class=734462204-01022007>ramps </SPAN>- that way they should fit anywhere and
give an easy run up them. Do not use 4x4s. They are too heavy. Use 2x4s with 3/8
or 1/2 inch plywood and 2x4 support crossbeams where needed. I will be making
one (at least) on Sunday and will repost to let you know what I
think. <SPAN class=703551104-01022007>Anyone who has made them in the past
to good (or ill) effect, please <SPAN class=734462204-01022007>email me at
<A href="mailto:portofun@ticnet.com">portofun@ticnet.com</A></SPAN>.<SPAN
class=734462204-01022007> We want them as light as possible, but
sturdy.</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=734494803-01022007><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT
size=2><SPAN class=703551104-01022007><SPAN class=734462204-01022007>The
measurements were determined by looking at the wall height and width between
crenalations. </SPAN>The following statements were pulled directly
from </SPAN>the guidelines at: </FONT></FONT></FONT><A
href="http://www.sca.org/officers/marshal/combat/siege/index.html"><FONT
face=Arial
size=2>http://www.sca.org/officers/marshal/combat/siege/index.html</FONT></A><FONT
face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2> </FONT></DIV>
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size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV></SPAN>
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<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>Siege structures shal</FONT></B><FONT face=Arial
size=2>l:</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>1. Be able to support 300 pounds for every 4 square
feet of platform area.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>2. Be equipped with railings or walls at least 36
inches tall and able to support 100</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>pounds per foot of railing length if the platform is
more than 3 feet from the</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>ground.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>3. Be structurally stable (e.g., a wheeled siege
tower should have a base big enough</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>and wheels large enough to safely carry crew over the
terrain of the field).</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>Battering rams and battering structures are
permitted, but should be durable</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>enough to withstand repeated impacts and light enough
to be safe when carried or</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>if dropped.</FONT></P>
<DIV><SPAN class=734494803-01022007></SPAN><SPAN class=734494803-01022007><FONT
color=#0000ff><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2>It says railings, but I don't
believe that it means that for ramps. Leave them off for now.<SPAN
class=703551104-01022007> I have sent an email to the Society Earl Marshal
to clarify the point.</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=968335903-01022007><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=968335903-01022007><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Thank<SPAN class=703551104-01022007> you</SPAN> for your
service,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=968335903-01022007><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<P><SPAN class=734494803-01022007><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT face=Arial><FONT
size=2><SPAN class=703551104-01022007>Duke
</SPAN>Miguel</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN class=734494803-01022007><SPAN class=703551104-01022007><FONT
face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>General of
Ansteorra</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P></SPAN></DIV></DIV></DIV></BODY></HTML>