[Ansteorra-archery] Auction

[Mike Catron]

I have question, which is - The fighter is a cut-out or something
similar and not an actual fighter?

If the answer is, Yes to the above question. If there are no real
fighters involved in which the archer must survive then the scenario is
extremely limited in scope and lacking in real world applications.

I would suggest another scenario that our Central Region Warlord
suggested to me at the joint Elfsea and Steppes practice Sunday at
Randol Mills park.

I wish to thank the Barony of Elfsea and HE Galen for hosting the
practice there.


If you wish to conduct such a Tournament then include 4 or 5 fighters
with sword and shield, poles, ax and shield, etc... Space them out
evenly across a wide field - which you should have at Warlord. Distance
should roughly be 20 or 30 yards from the archer. Place the archer in
the center.

The archer must kill as many and/or all the fighters. The minimum
distance that an archer can use their bow is 15 feet, anything shorter
and the archer is disqualified.

The fighters must remain at their location until the following occurs:

The archer kills them, they walk off the field.

An arrow flies within 10 feet of them, in which case they are now
allowed to moved. In other words, they are now allowed to chase down the
archer and kill the archer, if they can.

The archer comes with 10 feet of them and thus freeing the fighter to
move to give and/or join the chase to kill the archer.

If the archer is not aware of the their placement or location on the
field in relation to the fighters, then the scenario could be all the
fighters are released by the archer who comes too close to them.

This would demonstrate the necessary knowledge that a Combat Archer
needs to survive on the battlefield. Then the title Combat Archer of
Steppes from such a Tournament would actual means something in the world
that a Combat Archer must fight in on the battlefield!

Fighting at Gulf War in the open field battles demonstrated what is the
normal for a lot of Combat Archers - meaning being run down by fighters.

It would also provide an excellent means of training Combat Archers for
action involving fighters.

The above scenario should include both experience and brand new
individuals to archery, plus the same type of mix for the fighters. In
addition, getting fighters and archers working together in a training
scenario. This would provide a true taste of combat for all involve.

In the long run it should provide Combat Archers with some clue of what
they can expect in future battles for the glory of Ansteorra!


Michael of the Fray



ironwyrm at juno.com wrote:
>
> Both target and real archer, a contest of both cunning and skill!  The
> archer will be required to not just kill his opponent but also defend his
> own static fighter target before limited arrows & time run out.
>
> It should be fast and furious, a hoot to watch as well as compete!
>
> Ironwyrm
>
> On Fri, 11 May 2001 10:28:25 -0500 "Dewart, Charles R. --G3 Contractor
> (Anteon Corp)" <Charles.Dewart at hood.army.mil> writes:
> > OK, sounds good to me.  Unless there's a better idea, go ahead and
> > talk to
> > the event stewards.  I'll wait till to Announce till I hear from
> > you.  It
> > would be nice to be able to announce several right off the bat.
> >
> > Now on this combat archer thing is that a real archer vs. archer or
> > are we
> > shooting at targets representing our opponents?
> >
> > Gilli
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ironwyrm at juno.com [mailto:ironwyrm at juno.com]
> > Sent: Friday, May 11, 2001 10:24 AM
> > To: ansteorra-archery at ansteorra.org
> > Subject: Re: [Ansteorra-archery] Auction
> >
> >
> > Gilli,
> >
> > Steppes Warlord is coming up on the 25th of May (Memorial Day
> > Weekend),
> > if this not too soon for you to put together an auction I belive I
> > can
> > clear it with the Autocrats.
> >
> > On Saturday morning at 11 AM there will be a Combat Archery
> > Tournament
> > held for the title of Combat Archer of the Steppes.
> >
> > Since this is the first time this tournament has been held (as I
> > know) we
> > hope it will draw a good number of competitors to be the premier
> > title
> > holder.  It would also seem to be a good starting place to kick the
> > auctions off.
> >
> > Your thoughts?
> >
> > Ironwyrm
> >
> >
> >
> > On Fri, 11 May 2001 09:51:50 -0500 "Dewart, Charles R. --G3
> > Contractor
> > (Anteon Corp)" <Charles.Dewart at hood.army.mil> writes:
> > > Greetings and Hi There,
> > >
> > > If there isn't a real good reason not to, I will post to the
> > > announce list
> > > about the silent auction to support compiling with the SEM's new
> > > ruling.
> > >
> > > The funds will be handled by me and not a SCA treasurer.
> > >
> > > Funds collected but not needed for the refit will be donated to
> > the
> > > Kingdom
> > > for the publication and distribution of a new Participants
> > Handbook.
> > >
> > > I will also ask at that time for combat archers to start
> > registering
> > > with
> > > me, for lack of a better word, to get the refit assistance.
> > >
> > > Anyone else have an upcoming event that we can start getting ready
> > > for more
> > > auctions?
> > >
> > > Well, Gilli, how much money we going to need?  Honestly, I don't
> > > know.  But
> > > I do know that if we wait till the dust has settled before we
> > start
> > > on it
> > > that we'll be way behind the power curve.  But whatever we collect
> > > that
> > > isn't needed for the refit will do something else for the Kingdom
> > > that it
> > > needs; a win-win.
> > >
> > > Gilli
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