[Ansteorra-archery] Fw: [SCA-MissileCombat] changes on the society level

[Mike]

I have no problem with the GT APD's in either practice or in battle nor
the abuse that the APD's on my combat arrows are subjected to! They have
stood up very well!


Michael of the Fray



ironwyrm at juno.com wrote:
>
> Thanks but being a local group I belive we would be uncomfortable using
> funds collected for the Kingdom's archers to refit our arrows.  I did
> expect you would use those funds in your efforts refitting the combat
> arrows you make.
>
> We suffered so much damage to our wood arrows in the ravine battle last
> year we could not have stayed in the fight for the field & fort battles
> if it had not been for the combat arrows you made.  I am still in
> disbelief that you shall not joining at this years Gulf War.
>
> We are holding finishing the APD's until we have heard if they were going
> to approve the GT APD's for Gulf, but during our last workday before the
> holidays with time growing short and five gross combat arrows to refit or
> make I had them strip the GT APD's from the shafts to refit with
> siloflex.
>
> I would prefer to fit the wooden shafts with GT APD's and fiberglass
> shafts with siloflex if possible, but we are still waiting!
>
> Also I need to scan the drawings and send the "Nockless APD Combat Arrow"
> submission to the SCAM which I belive will pass on 80 psi siloflex but
> I'm not as confident with the GT APD's (as they do not seem to hold up to
> the abuse of combat as well).
>
> For now we shall continue to make & attach blunts, trim & tape shafts,
> mark them for identification, and hold off on the APD's until last.
>
> Ironwyrm
>
> On Fri, 28 Dec 2001 11:40:25 -0600 "Dewart, Charles R. --G3 Contractor
> (Anteon Corp)" <Charles.Dewart at hood.army.mil> writes:
> > Hey, there $57.00 I collected in that auction to help with the refit
> > of the
> > combat arrows.  It's either use it or turn it in.  And personnally
> > I'd
> > rather see it get used on combat arrows.  Let me know.
> >
> > Yeap, I know about those lonely sessions of making arrows.  Spending
> > Friday
> > night alone at Finlayson to keep the place open in case someone
> > showed that
> > I didn't know was coming and still being the only one on site come
> > day
> > light.  Ahhhhh the solitude.
> >
> > Which APD type are you using?
> >
> > Gilli
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ironwyrm at juno.com [mailto:ironwyrm at juno.com]
> > Sent: Friday, December 28, 2001 11:03 AM
> > To: ansteorra-archery at ansteorra.org
> > Subject: Re: [Ansteorra-archery] Fw: [SCA-MissileCombat] changes on
> > the
> > society level
> >
> >
> > That didn't start out to be the plan but it's beginning to look like
> > it
> > may be possible for next year and to a small degree this year, the
> > refit
> > has really cost us!
> >
> > House Arkham is merchant household dedicated to promoting artisan &
> > tradesman skills, inter-Kingdom commerce, & service.
> > We also promote archery and maintain a standing unit of household
> > combat
> > archers & siege engineers of which about ten are planning to attend
> > Gulf
> > War this year.
> >
> > So last June we (the household) decided to start production of and
> > maintain a household combat archery arsenal.  As they say "many
> > hands
> > makes the work go much faster".  We hold combat archery workshops
> > every
> > Saturday possible in order to prepare and/or repair our combat
> > archer's
> > armor, combat arrows & bolts, quivers, etc. for use in the field.
> > It's
> > open to anyone who wishes to attend and we've helped to train a few
> > new
> > combat archers during these workdays.
> >
> > But you know how it is, sometimes Guyjin and I find ourselves
> > working in
> > the shop on weeknights.  As the war draws near that becomes more the
> > rule
> > rather than the exception.
> >
> > We had hoped to finance the arsenal from merchanting at events but
> > so far
> > that has only served to supplement it a bit.  Most of the supplies
> > have
> > been donated or paid out of the pockets of our combat archers.  But
> > the
> > goal is to have enough extras to supply budding combat archers with
> > the
> > armor & arrows needed to get into the fight until they can afford to
> > supply themselves.  Yes I know the marshalite would prefer that
> > persons
> > are not authorized until they have their own equipment, but if we
> > can
> > assist them in that endeavor, so the better!
> >
> > All who attend do a great job and we have lot's of fun!  Guys work
> > in the
> > shop and the Gals work on garb, with a few notable exceptions and
> > visits
> > back and forth.  We do pot luck or order out near the end of the
> > day,
> > visit and review the days progress together during dinner.  Together
> > they
> > really get a lot done!
> >
> > Ironwyrm
> >
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