[Ansteorra] Calling Unit-H

[Burke McCrory]

At 03:50 PM 1/31/2003 -0600, you wrote:
>Some of you remember this from last year. The idea is to have armored
>fighters help us win the rapier war point at Gulf War. Many of you have
>great training for melee. Your ability to work as a unit, to accept
>commands and maneuver in combat is a powerful force whether you lack
>rapier experience or not.
>
>Of course, this is not one sided. We are also seeing many rapier fighters
>picking up bows, spears and swords to help win the armored war points.
>
>After Candlemas we will have a grand war practice on Sunday. Some armored
>melees and some rapier melees. What I want to do is to have those armored
>fighters who are not already a part of other rapier units and who want to
>serve in Unit-H to join us for a few runs on the rapier field.
>
>There will be plenty of time for lots of armored melees as well; I plan to
>put on my hardsuit and play in some of them too.
>
>So...please try to squeeze your rapier gear into the car/truck along with
>your armor. If you have one of the Unit-H shields from last year, please
>bring that too. If you need authorization, I will be there as will plenty
>of other rapier authorizing marshals.
>
>If you have a Unit-H shield from last year and will not be coming, I would
>be grateful if you would loan that shield to someone who will be there.
>
>Some of the people I have seen in this unit in the past or who have
>expressed interest in join us include Duke Kien, Count Mahadi, Lady
>Catilina, Count Duncan, Lady Branwin, Sir Gideon, Sir Guy, Count Barn,
>Lord John Thorne, Count Daffyd, Lord Liam and many other fighters of great
>renown and ability. If you know melee tactics, if you would like to help
>Ansteorra win the GW rapier point and if you are not already committed to
>another rapier unit, please come join us.
>
>Baron Christian Dore, WSA

What is a Unit-H shield if one might ask?

Sir Burke