Greetings unto the rapier fighters of Ansteorra!<br><br>I am Don Avery Shaw, named this weekend as the Commander of the the Rapier Armies of Ansteorra for this next Gulf War. I know that it is November and the War seems a long time away, but the armies of our enemies are already gathering...training...hungering for our blood. Therefore the time is now to start preparing for the coming conflict.
<br><br>I will be at Bordermarch this weekend to help us start. Those who can be there, please do so. The more we work together now, the more we are ready to fight for our King and Queen. I will be talking with those running various events coming up, see if we can have a few more war practices in several regions. Perhaps Coronation, perhaps Queens, others as we can find them. Please make sure your authorizations are up to date and your equipment in good order. Remember, Gulf War war points will be Heavy Rapier only, so plan accordingly.
<br><br>I hope to see as many of you as I can over the next few months. Please travel as you can to War Practices, help each other with equipment, and let's be ready for War. <br><br>We are Ansteorra, we are where Rapier started, and we are the best. Let's make sure the rest of the known world remembers that...now and always.
<br><br>In service to Crown and Kingdom,<br>Don Avery Shaw<br>Rapier Commander, Gulf War XVI<br><br>P.S. Please feel free to forward this as appropriate.<br>