[Ansteorra-missile] New Question on Authorization for Combat

[debbnglenn]

Finally...Thanks  Iaen.
When I decided I wanted to be an archer, I took it upon myself to research
EVERYTHING!
If a person wants to be an archer, every bit of information you need is
available, either here on this list, at an event, or the many fine websites
dealing with combat archery.
Iaen took control of the authorization in much the same way as his letter
describes. I was already a "heavy" so that part was not needed. He checked
my homemade arrows (1 out of 50 bounced, thanks to stickjock.com. He then
began hitting me with questions....lots of questions.....and finished by
letting me try for the day at Melees. It would have been impossible to fail
the authorizations after conducting the simple research required to be
ready.
I am still amazed at the number of people who just "show up" expecting to
get on the field without any real knowledge of the rules or construction
techniques used.
The Ansteorran Archers and Authorizing Marshalls that I have met have shown
INFINITE patience as well just all around good humour when dealing with the
"pop-up archer wanna -be's"
Just wanted to say thanks to all those that helped me get on the field
(after 6 months of research and prep). You have all always done a great job.

Many thanks
Reinhardt Stahlhelm
(Glenn Long)





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   1. Re: New Question on Authorization for Combat	Archers (John Moore)


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Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2006 15:53:02 -0500
From: "John Moore" <iaenmor at swbell.net>
Subject: Re: [Ansteorra-missile] New Question on Authorization for
	Combat	Archers
To: "Missile combat in Ansteorra"
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The last comment is one of the reasons we don't need those kind of people on
the field as much as I would like to have more bodies on it.  The other ones
I don't like are "I can't take a hit to so and so."  If you are not
physically able to take the field and have the possibility of being hit then
please do all the rest of a favor and stay off.  It is not only for their
safety but for the safety and peace of mind on all else on the field.

When we did Eadric's wife's authorization I took her over to the armour
inspection point and had her inspected by the southern regional marshal.  I
then borrowed a bastard sword and proceeded to give her 3 good blows in
ascending strength.  I then asked her if they were good and asked the
marshals present if she had accepted and reacted to the blows to their
satisfaction.  Of course, the answered yes.  She then went over to were
Eadric was starting the 50 questions section of the authorization and
participated in that discussion.  She along with several others were then
given the ok to play for the day and we would sign their cards afterwards if
they behaved in the manner required.  It works well when it is thought out
and of course goes to plan.

Iaen Mor
John Moore
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike" <meggiddo at netzero.net>
To: "Missile combat in Ansteorra" <ansteorra-missile at lists.ansteorra.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2006 11:25 AM
Subject: Re: [Ansteorra-missile] New Question on Authorization for Combat
Archers


> Thank you.
>
> I have gone back re-read your previous emails and found the phrase of
> which "and that they know what a killing blow is and how
> to react to them. " Since it was a portion of a large paragraph it did
> not jump out when I read it the 1st time.
>
> Your third paragraph in which you spelled it out in those very terms
> that they do not need to become "proficiency with sword and shield or
> anything other than missile weapons." But be able to recognized a good
> killing blow and NOT have it done while a melee scenario is going on.
>
> This is what I thought was missing from previous emails on this subject.
>
> Fully agree with getting to realized that they can be hit and should be
> as you put it "hit on a few times." I know for a fact that it has been a
> sore subject for a number of heavy fighters that the perception, which
> always out come out ahead of the real facts, is that a majority of
> combat archers were not being introduced to this reality of a SCA
> battlefield. And it did not help to have various individuals walked over
> and make statements along the lines of:
>
> "I will become a combat archer if I can be guarantee of never being hit."
>
>
> Ld Michael Kettering
>
>
>
>

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