[Ansteorra] Heavy Weapons Combat at Outlands Battlemoor

[BennetBev at aol.com]

As the days grow longer, warriors begin to prepare for battle in  the 
shadow of the mountains. Battlemoor approaches….herein are some of the heavy  
weapons tournaments you can look forward to. 
Sword and Shield of Battlemoor: the victor of the tournament will  be 
styled the ‘Sword of Battlemoor’ and their consort the ‘Shield of  Battlemoor’. 
A basket hilt, suitable for combat, will be awarded to the victor  and the 
consort will be given a combat ready shield.  The tournament will  include a 
brief procession where each combatant, with their consort, is  introduced. 
Tournament will be fought weapons of choice with the first round  being 
drawn by non-peers selecting a peer for the first fight.  For further  
information please contact Count Giovanni di Sienna at _aj at apfsbilling.com_ 
(mailto:aj at apfsbilling.com)  
Pas  d’Armes with multiple weapons forms.  Prizes will be awarded for best 
kit (personal and camp) and best heraldry as  well as for chivalry and 
prowess.  
Unbelted Tournament with an area where Chivalry will be available  for 
training and pick-up fights with un-belted fighters. To the Victor go the 
Spoils! To that  end, Duke Maelgwn McCain is donating a helm and other prizes for 
this  tournament.    
First Spear of  Battlemoor: 6′ spear tournament based  on the Roman army 
position "primus pilas," the victor will carry extra glory  into battle, 
tournament and feast-hall for seasons to come.  More than that, the victor will 
carry, as a traveling prize, a new six-foot  spear forged by Sir Richard of 
Wolfwood.   
But wait! There’s more! Each afternoon there will be melees based  on 
battles of the Crusades. 
Thursday:  The Battle of Montgisard, Siege of Jerusalem (Crusaders  Invade) 
and the Ascalon Woods Melee. 
Friday: The Horns of Hattin, Siege of Jerusalem (Saracens Reclaim)  and the 
Assault on Assassins Hill. 
Saturday: Richard Arrives in Outremer, Sack of  Constantinople and the 
Battle of Béziers. 
Sunday:  The Siege of Acre. 
Tournament  and Melee details can be viewed at www.Battlemoor.org 
On the web site you’ll find Battlemoor Event Registration details,  
information on RV camping & paid reserved parking and much, much more.  Please take 
a moment and register, we are all looking forward to welcoming our  friends 
to Battlemoor! 
Please cross-post as appropriate. 
Looking forward to seeing you at Battlemoor,   
Mistress Bennet Murray 
On Behalf of Battlemoor Autocrat  Staff