[Ansteorra-missile] New Question on Authorization for Combat

[John Moore]

Your welcome.  So when do I get to see your ugly carcass again.  Make sure 
you bring your lovely lady too.

Iaen
John Moore
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From: "debbnglenn" <debbnglenn at centurytel.net>
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Sent: Friday, August 25, 2006 6:38 AM
Subject: Re: [Ansteorra-missile] New Question on Authorization for Combat


> 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)
>
>
>
>
>
> Today's Topics:
>
>   1. Re: New Question on Authorization for Combat Archers (John Moore)
>
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> Message: 1
> 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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