[Ansteorra-rapier] A question about how we "Weight" fighters

[Barone Orlando Di Gilead]

If we MUST weight then that seems a valid matrix. Otherwise weighting could
be done via consultation by whomever the principle of the tournament is
(Royals, B&B, etc.) or possibly weighted by voted of all the other
combatants.

Orlando

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On Wed, Sep 26, 2012 at 5:01 PM, Jhan Knebel <rixende at gmail.com> wrote:

> Historically in Rapier, I have regularly seen weighted tournaments
> weighted in the same or similar ways that they are being weighted at Bryn
> Gwlad this weekend.
>
> For Reference:
>
> 5 – Royal family or current/former Queen’s champions
> 4 – White scarf or equiv or Chivalry
> 3 – Cadets or Centurions
> 2 – Anyone with a combat award
> 1 – All others
>
> My question is this:
>
> I am curious as to what people think of continuing to use Cadet as a
> determining factor, when it has no definition associated with skill level.
> We do have awards based on skill and merit that allow us to reflect 5
> levels of fighters. Granted, it does not mirror a 1 to 1 ratio for heavy
> fighters, but does it have to?
>  5 – Current/former Queen’s champions
> 4 – White scarf or equiv
> 3 – Sable Talon for Rapier
> 2 – Queen's Rapier
> 1 – All others
>
> I can see valid points for and against it, and just wanted to see what
> other people think.
>
> PLEASE NOTE: I have NO problems with the format of the tournament for this
> Bryn Gwlad Baronial. Many events use this or a similar formula, it was just
> this publication that brought these thought back to the front of my mind.
> I've been kicking them around since the creating of the Optio, which became
> the Talon.
>
> In Service,
>
> Rixende
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