NSTIW really:)

[Richard L. Rohde]

Lord Owen's stories here do not do him justice.  You really need to hear
him tell them in person.  I still have tears in my eyes from the laughter. 
I imagine this is true of many who attended the war.

I challenge all who read this to seek out at least one Ansteorran fighter
(heavy or light) who fought at Gulf Wars and ask them to tell one NSTIW
story.  You'll be glad you did.  I also challenge all Bards, Skalds and
Tellers of Tales to do the same and enter a piece based on this story in
their next competition, campfire circle or performance.

Have fun!

Talen
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Centurion Talen Gustaf von Marienburg
Cry "Havoc!" and let slip the dogs of war!
talen at microtutors.com

P.S.  Owen, your example continues to inspire older fighters, reminding us
of the real reason we continue to throw ourselves into the breach year
after year.  We ENJOY this!

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> From: Eric Jackson <jackser at okway.okstate.edu>
> To: ansteorra at eden.com
> Subject: NSTIW really:)
> Date: Sunday, March 23, 1997 8:52 PM
> 
>      I would first like to say that I am sorry for the late posting about

>      Gulf Wars, but I was booted off of the list while I was away and it 
>      took awhile for me to resubscribe.
>         
>      
>         I cannot put into words how much fun I had at Gulf Wars.  My
brown 
>      ale did well in the Art's and Sciences and best of all I got to
fight. 
>      I am a member of the Liondragon guard from Mooneschadowe, in 
>      Ansteorra.  I was asked to share one of my NSTIW stories with the
list 
>      so here it goes.
>         When the Liondragon guard was told to hold the gate along with 
>      Black company,we did just that.  Now before I continue a brief 
>      description is needed. I am 6'2 I weigh 365 lbs, and I bench almost 
>      300 lbs, my current squat hasn't been measured  because I can't find
a 
>      weight belt big enough. So as the army of I think Meridies charged 
>      again and we held before the dead could be removed a man in blue and

>      white armor tried to crawl over one of my shield sisters shield, I 
>      took a dim view of this and hooked him with my ax onto my shield and

>      held him their for a very long time screaming that he was mine and 
>      that he was going no further. His spearmen tried to dislodge him or 
>      kill me I was not certain but he grunted like they were hitting him
so 
>      I finally let him drop. joining back up with my shield wall as I had

>      moved forward to drop my captive.
>         My second NSTIW story is from the second siege battle when the 
>      heavy cav charge tried to crush the Liondragon shield wall when they

>      hit we did not move nor did we fall.  As they withdrew I screamed at

>      the top of my lungs (which is a very significant volume) Bad dog no 
>      biscuit go back to your hole! I lived through the second charge and
it 
>      was not until my flank was exposed by the death of my friend 
>      Reichert(I hope I spelled that right)  when I fell forward dead as I

>      could be from a Knight spearman who taught me how much a groin shot 
>      can hurt. But the funny part is when I fell on the pile of dead a 
>      great moaning was heard with remarks of OH MY God and as limbs
flailed 
>      beneath me the marshals cried hold and I went to the sidelines to 
>      watch the carnage from afar.
>         Being my first war I was amazed most of the time at the sheer 
>      number of people it was truly magical and I will treasure the
memories 
>      and the friends I made their forever.
>                 VIVAT Black company
>                 VIVAT Liondragon guard
>                 VIVAT Northkeep's Baronial guard
>                 VIVAT ANSTEORRA the greatest kingdom in the known world
>      
>      
>                         Ld Owen ap Aeddan ap Trahaern
>                         A Founder of Wyrmschlauger
>                         Member of the Liondragon Guard
>                         Eldest son of house Windbourne
>