[Ansteorra-missile] Combat Archery at Gulf Wars Question

[Eadric Anstapa]

iaenmor wrote:

>Yes,  you have that choice.  The thing to remember is that in this kingdom
>we only have full contact and non-contact.  If you are no-contact you have
>to have 4" red pheons on at least 4 sides of your helm.  Non-contacts are
>dead when the other side is within 10' of you.  Full contact takes the blow.
>Fortunately in this kingdom it is usually a courtesy blow, however never
>expect that is all you will get.  Some people don't like us and will give
>some pretty heavy shots.  Oh, by the way learn to run fast, them boys can be
>pretty quick.
>Iaen Mor
>Gate's Edge
>Ansteorra
>Coastal Region Archery Marshal
>iaenmor at swbell.net
>  
>

Yeah, what he said.

Yes Greylond if if your only participant authorization is Combat 
Archery  you can participate as a Full Contact Participant.  That means 
that they have to hit you to kill you.  Unfortunately since you do not 
have any other authorizations you basically just gotta take the blow if 
ya cant get out of the way.  You can NOT attempt to block with your bow 
or crossbow and you aren't authorized for any other weapon that you 
might be able to block with.

A big advantage of being Full Contact is that you can work more closely 
into the lines and opponents can get within 10 feet of you and you are 
still alive.  If you are non-contact then anytime an opponent is within 
10 ft you are dead.  Also as Iaen said  if you see them coming and can 
outrun them or run over behind some heavy fighter who can protect you 
then you can stay alive.

For those of you are Full Contact participants remember that this means 
you can be hit, likely at some point will be hit, and you can be hit as 
stoutly as they would hit any other fighter on the field.  However, when 
the opponent gives you a courtesy tap rather than a right stout blow 
dont yell "light" and run away from him.  Call the blow and march off 
the field or to res point. Otherwise they are going to start cleaning 
the clocks of you and every other archer they can lay a stick on.

See You at War!
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HL Eadric Anstapa
Ansteorra
eadric at scabrewer.com