Kingdom Warlord was a Blast
Paul T. Mitchell
pmitchel at flash.net
Mon May 5 06:34:06 PDT 1997
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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