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<FONT FACE="zapf chancery, cursive"><FONT SIZE=7>Le Grand Dispute</FONT></FONT></P>
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<FONT SIZE=5>Information for Fighters</FONT></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top: 0.2in; margin-bottom: 0in"><FONT SIZE=3><U><B>GENERAL</B></U></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.1in"><FONT SIZE=3>The three tournaments
that we will fight today are more complex than typical tournaments,
but they will also be a lot of fun with plenty of opportunity for
persona play as well as lots of fighting.</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.1in"><FONT SIZE=3>If you do not understand
any of this information please ask questions before the fighting
starts. We would like everyone to have a clear understanding of what
they are doing.</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.1in"><FONT SIZE=3>Time will be very tight,
so please avoid delays as much as possible.</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.1in"><FONT SIZE=3>Inspection beings @
8:30am on the melee field, not the main tournament field.</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.1in"><FONT SIZE=3>As soon as you can,
please join your team, i.e. Dore, Moondragon or uncommitted. We need
to get a count of each side so we can divide up the uncommitted
members.</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><FONT SIZE=3>Your first duty is to be
safe and your second is to have fun.</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top: 0.2in; margin-bottom: 0in"><FONT SIZE=3><U><B>TOURNAMENT
OF STRENGTH - MELEES</B></U></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.1in"><FONT SIZE=3>We will start the day
with melees. We will use epees/foils and, if there are enough of
them, we will do a round with schlager/Del Tin.</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><FONT SIZE=3>This will be a tournament
melee, not a war scenario:</FONT></P>
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<LI><P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><FONT SIZE=3>No missile weapons</FONT></P>
<LI><P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><FONT SIZE=3>No Death from Behind.
To become engaged with an opponent you must be able to see both eyes
or, if you can't see through their mask, where both eyes should be
(120 degree rule).</FONT></P>
<LI><P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><FONT SIZE=3>You may touch an
opponent lightly on the back to distract them or foul their weapons
from behind.</FONT></P>
<LI><P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><FONT SIZE=3>Limit engagements to
a maximum of 4 on 1.</FONT></P>
<LI><P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.1in"><FONT SIZE=3>Do not use commands
that sound like HOLD. Instead of halt, say stop. </FONT>
</P>
</UL>
<P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.1in"><FONT SIZE=3>We will fight each round
until all the fighters on one side have fallen or yielded.</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><FONT SIZE=3>We will designate each of
you as a chess piece. That will determine your weapons:</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-bottom: 0in"><FONT SIZE=3>Crown
- case</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-bottom: 0in"><FONT SIZE=3>Bishop
- Rapier & Dagger</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-bottom: 0in"><FONT SIZE=3>Knight
- Rapier & Buckler</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-bottom: 0in"><FONT SIZE=3>Rook -
Rapier & Cloak</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-bottom: 0.1in"><FONT SIZE=3>Pawn
- Single Rapier</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.1in"><FONT SIZE=3>Each greater piece must
pair up with a pawn. You must stay together as a team unless one of
you is killed or the pawn becomes a major piece by picking up his
secondary weapon.</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><FONT SIZE=3>Pawns should each take one
secondary weapon (anything you want) and put it in the square behind
enemy lines before the melee starts. Any pawn who can get back to
that square may pick up his/her secondary.</FONT></P>
<UL>
<LI><P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><FONT SIZE=3>Do not dally in the
square. Get your weapon and get out.</FONT></P>
<LI><P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><FONT SIZE=3>Take only your own
weapon.</FONT></P>
<LI><P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><FONT SIZE=3>Enemy fighters must
stay at least 15 feet away from the square so pawns can get in and
out safely.</FONT></P>
<LI><P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.1in"><FONT SIZE=3>Remember, you
cannot leave your partner to go get your weapon. You must stay
together until after the pawn has his secondary.</FONT></P>
</UL>
<P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.1in"><FONT SIZE=3>BEING A CHESS PIECE WILL
NOT LIMIT YOUR MOVEMENT IN ANY WAY. This will be a melee, not a chess
game.</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><FONT SIZE=3>The field is very large to
allow for maneuvers. Stay close enough that you can hear the
marshal's commands.</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top: 0.2in; margin-bottom: 0in"><FONT SIZE=3><U><B>TOURNAMENT
OF PROWESS - ELIMINATION TOURNAMENT</B></U></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.1in"><FONT SIZE=3>After the melee we will
go to the main tournament field.</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.1in"><FONT SIZE=3>Each fighter needs to
sign up for the tournament with the scribe for his side. The scribe
will also issue him coins which will be used later in the day.</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.1in"><FONT SIZE=3>Do not take coins that
are not yours; we are ladies and gentlemen, not thieves.</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.1in"><FONT SIZE=3>Youth Rapier fighters
will sign in just like anyone else, but will not be issued coins.</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.1in"><FONT SIZE=3>The parings will be
arranged so Dore's fighters will face Moondragon's fighters so long
as that is possible.</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.1in"><FONT SIZE=3>Weapons choices will be
up the fighters, though someone (like the queen or baroness) might
request to see a particular sort of bout.</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.1in"><FONT SIZE=3>You are eliminated from
the tournament if you are killed OR if you yield 2 bouts.</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.1in"><FONT SIZE=3>All wounds are retained.
However, there may be some limited healing available from the hostess
of the opposite pavilion if you impress her.</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.1in; page-break-inside: avoid; page-break-before: auto">
<FONT SIZE=3>Rumor has it that the Baroness may even restore the life
of a fighter who was slain, provided that was his only loss and he
impresses her greatly.</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.1in"><FONT SIZE=3>Youth rapier fighters
will face other youth. When all others have been eliminated, the
remaining youth will be the winner for the youth.</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><FONT SIZE=3>When all other fighters
have been eliminated, the remaining fighter will be the winning
rapier fighter.</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top: 0.2in; margin-bottom: 0in"><FONT SIZE=3><B><U>TOURNAMENT
OF HONOR - CHALLENGES & BARRIER BATTLES</U></B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.1in"><FONT SIZE=3>Fighters will be called
to the field individually or in small groups to fight bouts against
fighters from the opposing side.</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.1in"><FONT SIZE=3>Youth rapier fighters
will participate, but only against other youth. Their ransoms will be
paid by the hostess of the pavilion.</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.1in"><FONT SIZE=3>We will try to have as
much fighting as possible.</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.1in"><FONT SIZE=3>Tivar and Dore will call
out challenges across the field. Fighters need to be ready to
volunteer to meet those challenges. Challenges may be general, such
as "Send out your 3 boldest fighters!" or they may be
specific, such as "Don Aeron, Don Robin and Iago would like to
meet Don Robert and any two teammates he chooses at the barriers!"</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.1in"><FONT SIZE=3>You may suggest
challenges to Tivar or Dore. Think about what you have seen that has
impressed you and how you can turn that into a challenge. Those who
suggest challenges will probably be chosen to fight some of those
challenges.</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.1in"><FONT SIZE=3>Before you go onto the
field you must declare your ransom value using the coins you were
given earlier. It cannot be more than you are able to pay, however it
should not be less than you believe you are worth. You may want to
set your ransom high against a novice opponent and lower against a
skilled opponent.</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.1in"><FONT SIZE=3>If you are struck down
or forced to yield you must pay your ransom to the one who struck you
or asked you to yield. Even if that opponent is later struck down
himself, you must still pay the ransom.</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.1in"><FONT SIZE=3>If two fighters double
kill, neither collects a ransom.</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.1in"><FONT SIZE=3>Give any ransom you
collect to the scribe so he can record it. The scribe will return
those ransoms to you after the tournament is over.</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><FONT SIZE=3>When you can no longer pay
your ransom you cannot take the field. Of course, others may give you
coins. You cannot use ransoms you collect from enemies to pay your
own ransom. Ransoms you collect should be turned in to the scribe so
you can get credit for them.</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top: 0.2in; margin-bottom: 0in"><FONT SIZE=3><U><B>SCORING</B></U></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.1in"><FONT SIZE=3>The side that wins the
most melees will win the Tournament of Strength.</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.1in"><FONT SIZE=3>The last fighter
standing and the last youth standing in the Tournament of Prowess
will be the individual winners of that tournament. If both are on the
same side, that side wins the Tournament of Prowess. Otherwise it is
a tie.</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.1in"><FONT SIZE=3>The side that collects
the most ransom money in the Tournament of Honor wins that
tournament.</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in; page-break-before: auto"><FONT SIZE=3>There
will be an individual overall winner. Factors will include:</FONT></P>
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<LI><P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><FONT SIZE=3>Number of fights you
fought.</FONT></P>
<LI><P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><FONT SIZE=3>Number of victories.</FONT></P>
<LI><P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><FONT SIZE=3>Amount of ransoms
collected.</FONT></P>
<LI><P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><FONT SIZE=3>Actions which display
the knightly virtues (Strength, Hope, Honor, Courtesy, Love,
Prudence, Humility, Faith, Justice & Charity) will also be
considered, as will any acts which are low or mean. </FONT>
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<LI><P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><FONT SIZE=3>You must fight in all
3 tournaments to win.</FONT></P>
<LI><P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><FONT SIZE=3>The final decision
will be made by Jehanne, Baroness of Bryn Gwlad in consultation with
her advisors.</FONT></P>
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