Kingdom Warlord was a Blast

[Paul T. Mitchell]

Michael F. Gunter wrote:
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> 
> I personally think there is room for both types of tournies and there are good and
> bad results for either.
> 
> I personally like the "tennis tournament" format for Local Championship style
> events.  Having a final round of two or three fighters striving for the victory
> with a clear winner is usually quite exciting and can feature a great deal of
> pomp and ceremony.  Even Bear Pit lists can be ended this way.  Black Oak Keep's
> championship has started to become a Bear Pit list with the top two or three
> fighters deciding the winner in a final round.  This gives the excitement of an
> elimination tourney with the variety of a Bear Pit.  Also someone in second place
> has a chance to turn the tables and win the event.
> 
> Medieval style Pas des Armes tournies are also fun and the winner of the tourney
> may not necessarily be the best fighter on the field.  The pros of this are that
> a Champion may be chosen that best suits the mood and character of the hosting
> group and these are usually quite enjoyable for the noncombatants.
> 
> Some of the negative aspects of the list-tree tourney includes Rhino-hiding has a chance of being rewarded, a group's champion may have no real concern for the
> group itself but be just another trophy on the shelf for that fighter.  The winner
> may not be the best example of the group's style, just happened to be the hot
> stick that day.
> 
> Negative's for the Pas des Armes tourney include the fact that sometimes people's
> choice may not be the finest example of Chivalry that day.  Some people who decide
> the champion may disregard the other entrants, no matter how well they performed,
> in favor of a "buddy".  People who are all flash but no substance may be chosen
> by non-fighters in spite of what the other entrants may feel.
> 
> I'm truly not slamming any of the styles.  Both are fun and can be (in fact
> usually are) ideals of chivalry and martial prowess.  I think both have their
> places within the Society.  I admit I prefer the "tree" style tourney because that
> happens to be what I'm best at, but I do enjoy the other types of tournies as
> well.  The way Kingdom Warlord was run sounds like a very good way for Thier
> Majesties to decide the all around abilities of Their Champion.  I wish I could
> have gone it sounds like fun.
> 
> Just some words to get the ball rolling...  :-{)}
> 
> Yers,
> 
> Sir Gunthar Jonsson                      "It is better to lose well than
> Kingdom of Ansteorra                               to win badly."

At the risk of yet another shock to the heart of the noble Sir Gunthar, I
agree completely.  It's OK, Gunthar, someone told me you'd complimented my
fighting recently, and I was shocked myself! ;)  (note:  _exceptionally_ rare
use of "smilie" by this author)

I concur with every statement of fact and opinion in the above quotation,
and for the same reasons.

- Galen of Bristol
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