[Ansteorra-missile] The Need For Authorizing Marshals

[Mike]

I would like to know just what and how -

"....active observations during local fighter practices to complete."

- how this will help determine if someone should be authorized as a 
combat archer. Seeing as you have only been to the local fighter 
practice for your Barony (Steppes) 4 times in the last 4 1/2 years. And 
out of that number (4), you only got into armor twice - Both times this 
year - once in May and the second time in July for a Joint War Practice 
with Elfsea. (Note- these Join War practices have held since 2001, 
usually starting in October every year.)

I would think that actually placing new combat archers onto the field in 
control scenarios in which they could learn the following -
support a shield wall,
oppose a shield wall,
support another combat archer,
unit tactics,
fire-control zones,
and etc...
 
- being on a field, in full armor, and actually shooting against live 
opponents would yield far more results than just sitting on sidelines 
and talking about doing it. In addition, the heavy fighters would made 
aware that the individual(s) are new and learning how to become combat 
archers.  This would provide additional feedback and should lead to a 
better rapport between the two different styles of SCA combat.

Afterall, the goal is to ensure that everyone being authorized as a 
combat archer is exposure as much as possible prior to going to a Event 
that has War scenarios.  If the only time a new combat archer gets 
exposed to the actually conditions is on the an actually SCA battlefield 
and lose it...

It is rare that where a regular fighter practice takes place that there 
is room to also include and conduct combat archery. The current location 
for the Steppes Fighter practice does ALLOW for a complete training 
ground where people have the opportunity to learn how to learn to be a 
combat archer.

The location is there, people are there and some are interest, all that 
it lacks is the attendance of an Authorizing Missile Marshal(s).


Michael Kettering



Ironwyrm wrote:

> <snip> 
> Unless you are well known to me as a previously authorized
> combat archer and can prove to me your knowledge of combat
> archery rules are current and up to date, don't expect to come
> and just get signed off as authorized in combat archery.  The
> authorization process is going to take many sessions of learning
> combat & combat archery rules, the making of combat archery
> equipment and active observations during local fighter practices
> to complete.  When you have exhibited the proficiently & skill to
> safely participate as a combat archer, then and only then will
> I consider signing you off as authorized in combat archery.
>  
> Should you desire to become a combat archer you need to
> contact your regional archery marshal to find out whom the
> authorizing combat archery marshals within your region are.
> Then contact them to learn what you need to know and make
> arrangements to spend some time to become authorized.
>  
> If you show up expecting to get authorized in combat archery
> just before a battle you're very likely to be disappointed!
>  
> Regards,
>  
> HL William Blackdragon  (called "Ironwyrm")
>  
> <snip> 
>  
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