Fw: ANST - To hit or not to hit Combat Archers

[Wes Duke]

Merrik Viltar Har wrote:
> 
> Posted by request...
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Angus <angus at okom.net>
> Date: Tuesday, November 24, 1998 2:19 PM
> 
> This was sent to me for my comments so here they are:
> 
> >> Snip<<
> >>Ashril Khebte'ut Khan
> >>Azrael at cyber-wizard.com
> >> Would you strike a man on the list field who had dropped his sword
> >> and shield?
> on the list field no.... but archers arn't allowed in the list
> in a melee I will.. and have.. hit un-armed foes, its part of the game
> 
> >>...or any other helpless opponent?
> 
> weaponless is not helpless
> 
> >>....I really dont think winning is worth my honor
> >>this game is not about winning it is about how you play
> >>if more people would figure this out it would end silly discusions like
> this
> >>one ....and striking a helpless opponent should be beneath us all.
> 
> I can agree with that
> 
> >>HE Octavia has killed me more than once from a distance..
> 
> Somebody better Tell Sir Daffid that Octavia is a He....heehee
> 
> She has killed me countless times also.
> 
> >> How does it make you a better fighter to run down an archer, and instead
> >>of declaring him dead,
> I would have no problems with Non combatant archers if they would die when I
> get within 10 feet of them, but when I chase them down and call them dead
> ...I am right behind you your dead.. but they run away and continue to shoot
> at me.. next time I will TOUCH them so there is no question of range..
> 
> >>"A soldier uses arms merely with skill, whereas a knight uses them with
> >>virtuous intentions. Mercenaries may be excellent soldiers, but an action
> >>that may be praised in soldier may be blamed in a knight. For the Soldier
> >>the goal is victory; For the knight, since he is ready to go if necessary
> to
> >>certain destruction, the goal is honor." Pomponio Torelli ,1596
> This is a nice quote but in our society I have come to realize that truth of
> the matter is purly the opposite Not all but...  most of the knights are out
> for the win.. Glory by body count... we must win this war..
> 
> By contrast most of the Mercs and non-recognized fighters are still in it
> for the fun. We go we fight some times an ass tries to interfear with our
> fun, but that is the difference between war and tourney.
> 
> In tourney your stuck fighting this guy in front of you.... in a war  if he
> won't take your best shot, move down the line, the next guy might be a
> little more honorable.
> 
> Even though this is off the subject of Combat archers it is leading back to
> it. If an archer refuses to be called dead, then he puts all archers in
> danger of being struck. This game is tough, It takes a lot of Body and Soul
> to play. I refuse to slow down for the merging traffic. Get it up to speed,
> Choose a lane, Heavy, Light, or sit on the shoulder but dont step out in the
> fast lane, You will get run down.
> 
> I salute armed archers. I have carried a Bastard Sword in my Quiver and a
> throwing ax. It can be a lot of fun. But I also don't like traveling hours
> from home and spending a lot of money to go somewhere and never get in the
> game. Spears can be bad enough but archers can surly whizz on your day..
> there is ENOUGH time and places for all of us to have fun.
> 
> Also while we are on the subject of archers...............................
> At 3 kings there were several fighters AND ARCHERS in wheel chairs. I think
> this is great. They were truly playing the game and having fun. I watched 1
> guy just clobber the phoo out of several folks. I didnt run acrost him my
> self but I wouldn't have given him any special leave.. He would probably not
> want it, but on the other hand some one was saying not to hit the less able
> archers I think the quote was "Don't kill them , Let them have fun too"
> 
> Aint that kinda like playing Duke Nukem with the cheat codes. The biggest
> part of the fun is Living thru the battle.... OR NOT... and getting killed
> by that really good shot. from that guy( or Gal .... who can telll).
> 
> Well thats my 2 scheckles.
> 
> Angus MacKnochard
> Anda Great Dark Horde
> 1/3 Northkeep Power and Light
> 
> 

Greetings,

My name is Lord Fearghus MacKenna. I was one of the fighters in a
wheelchair at Three Kings. I response to the above about someone not
wanting to hit the less abled archers, I say while I may call you friend
off the field on the field my aim if you will excuse the pun is to put
an arrow in a place that will be the most effective.  I am not only a
combat archer but i fight heavy from my chair. While I may not be the
best fighter and will probably never have the oppertunity to become a
Knight, my sword can ruin your day just as quickly as a shot from a
super Duke. This is to say whether I have a sword and shield or a bow in
my hand I ask no quarter and if given the opportunity I will reach out
and touch someone. I especially hope to have the chase to show this to
our Trimarian brothers at Gulf War.

Lord Fearghus MacKenna
Archery Marshall Elfsea
Central Regional Archery Marshall
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