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Umm has anyone asked you just where in Ansteorra you are?<BR>
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EdV<BR><BR>> Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2008 07:23:12 -0500<BR>> From: ldcharles@sbcglobal.net<BR>> To: dianet_write@yahoo.com; ansteorra-archery@lists.ansteorra.org<BR>> Subject: Re: [Ansteorra-archery] Combat Archery<BR>> <BR>> Diane Taylor wrote:<BR>> > Actually, I am already an authorized fighter, plus I have a target archery authorization. :D<BR>> ><BR>> > I fight mostly in Wars, but I do know my way around a field. It's just getting to know the details of Authorization for Combat Archery.<BR>> ><BR>> > <BR>> If you're an authorized heavy (or rapier) fighter, the CA authorization <BR>> is farily simple.<BR>> <BR>> You need to be familiar with the rules on weapon and ammo construction, <BR>> and on what armor is required for a missile combatant. mainly, which <BR>> hand armor is required.<BR>> <BR>> You need to know the rules of engagement for CA, as well as the minimum <BR>> ranges (10' at Gulf War, 'clear the bow' here.)<BR>> <BR>> Then you need to find some local melees where you can get practice, then <BR>> get authorized at a melee event or official practice.<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> You already know the armor standards, rules of the list and general <BR>> safety stuff from being an authorized fighter. Adding CA is kind of like <BR>> adding fiberglass spear: You just need to learn the new stuff so you can <BR>> authorize.<BR>> <BR>> The tricky part is finding an authorizing marshal: there aren't that <BR>> many of us. What part of the kingdom do you live in? Maybe whoever's <BR>> closest to you can contact you.<BR>> _______________________________________________<BR>> Ansteorra-archery mailing list<BR>> Ansteorra-archery@lists.ansteorra.org<BR>> http://lists.ansteorra.org/listinfo.cgi/ansteorra-archery-ansteorra.org<BR><BR></body>
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