[Ansteorra-missile] [Am] Regarding authorizations at events...

[Pug Bainter]

What you describe is the desired results. The reality of it is something
significantly less. Many of the groups don't have places where they can
practice combat archery where the fighters are practicing. Heck, there are
many fighters that don't even do the process you are talking about since there
may not be melee groups for them to fight with. Depending on the *year* even
Bryn Gwlad, which is one of the largest Baronies, has not had melee practices
because of the local fighters not being interested.

The reality is that we want to get safe and authorized combat archers on the
field. In my dream world all of these archers would also be effective, but
that is just a pipe dream probably for years to come until our community can
help change it in each and every group of the Kingdom.

Ciao,
Pug

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ansteorra-missile-bounces at lists.ansteorra.org [mailto:ansteorra-
> missile-bounces at lists.ansteorra.org] On Behalf Of Donnchadh Beag mac
> Griogair
> Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2006 10:55 PM
> To: Missile combat in Ansteorra
> Subject: Re: [Ansteorra-missile] [Am] Regarding authorizations at events...
> 
> Eadric Anstapa wrote:
> > For this to work the person wanting to be authorized _*must*_ be
> > prepared.  They must know all of the rules and when questioned before
> > any combat must convince the marshal that they know  those rules.  They
> > must bring their armor and equipment and be comfortable with it's use.
> > They need to have contacted the marshals in advance to assure that
> > sufficient time and resources can be dedicated.
> >
> Which is where regular practices come into play.  Hopefully someone who
> wants to get authorized has had a chance to shoot at targets and get
> used to shooting CA equipment with a helm and gauntlets.  Then move on
> to working with real fighters.  Then work in small melee groups at
> combined or regional practices.  That way, by the time the big melee
> events come around, they know the rules, they know what they're doing,
> and they just need to demonstrate it for an authorizing marshal.  This
> is what I hope to do in my area.  And as a side benefit, the combat
> archers who are already authorized will have a chance to train more.
> The fighters have practices every week, but we're lucky right now to
> have several practices per season.
> 
> Just as a quick poll, how many groups out there have any kind of regular
> combat archery practice either target or live?
> 
> Donnchadh
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