ANST - Gulf Wars vs Lilies

[Michelle Vernon-Cole]

Only a king could profess such wise grand words . We cannot agree with you
more...yur Maj.. (However Monday night football at Lilies was hysterical and
the lake was a true necessity,but we could do without the storms they had
there. Thor made his presence known!!).We do like both, but yur correct when
you say Gulf Wars is our War....!!!!!!!!!!!!!

yur friends,
D-n-D Mikael and Mikaela
-----Original Message-----
From: Michael F. Gunter <michael.gunter at fnc.fujitsu.com>
To: ansteorra at Ansteorra.ORG <ansteorra at Ansteorra.ORG>
Date: Thursday, February 04, 1999 11:17 AM
Subject: ANST - Gulf Wars vs Lilies


>Good People of Ansteorra,
>
>There is this continuing debate about which is better, Gulf Wars or Lilies.
>I have never attended Lilies so I cannot properly compare them. But please
>allow me to discuss aspects of Gulf Wars since I've attended all but one of
>them.
>
>Weather:
>
>As has been stated, prepare for anything. There is usually an evening of
rain
>so bring waterproof containers. But usually there are wonderfully cool
>evenings made for sitting around bardic fires and passing mulled wine.
>The days are bright and sunny. Warm enough to dry anything that may have
gotten
>wet in the rain and great fighting weather.
>
>Fighting:
>
>There are tournaments and melees scheduled for every day. Bridge battles,
>siege battles, town battles are not even War Points. There are tournaments
>sponsored by Meridies, Trimaris and Ansteorra. There are tournaments
reflecting
>the Grand Pas d'Armes of the past. Tournaments sponsored by the Queens.
There
>are pickup fights and instruction from nearly every Crown in the Knowne
Worlde
>as well as the greatest fighters in the Society. Don't miss the Torchlight
>Tournament.
>
>The War Points fighting will include Open Field battles with combat
archery,
>siege battles with EVERYTHING, a resurrection battle, and the Champion's
fights.
>
>Not only will combat archery be used in many scenarios but ballistas,
battering
>rams, catapults, trebuchets, war elephants, battle armadillos, siege ramps
>and archer towers have been seen.
>
>The duello is grandly represented. Several tournaments, a War Point
champions
>competition, melees, a high-personna late period tavern with gambling,
drinking
>and dueling in the courtyard, and instruction from some of the SCAs
greatest
>fencing masters.
>
>Other martial activities:
>
>Try your hand at throwing a knife, ax or spear for War Points.
>Learn target archery.
>Don't miss the opportunity to watch the equestrian activities. They will
have
>several competitions throughout the week in preparation for next year's War
>Point. The equestrian competitions are some of the grandest and most
spectacular
>sights of the War.
>
>Parties:
>
>House Porto/Lost Boys infamous Kamakaze party. Hooter Shooters!
>House Asgaard's little soiree.
>The Inter-kingdom friendship food and drink party in front of the fort.
>Ansteorra chili night.
>etc...etc...etc...
>
>A & S
>
>Be sure to catch the A&S War Point Competition. The finest artisans from
two
>Kingdoms vying for the War Point. There is also a People's Choice A&S
display
>of other artists from throughout the Knowne Worlde.
>Classes! Classes! Classes!
>Just looking at some of the wonderful campsites is an Arts and Sciences
trip
>in itself.
>
>Other STUFF!
>
>Tons of merchants. New Orleans is an hour and a half away. Great Court is
>simply glorious! 3,000 people from everywhere. Go and watch the hound
coursing.
>Page's school. Bardic circles, Puppet shows (LOVED the puppet show!),
armor,
>horses, wenches, ladies, brawny menfolk, beer!
>
>And the #1 reason to attend Gulf Wars..... It's Our War!
>
>Just some idle thoughts.
>
>Yours,
>
>Gunthar
>
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