[Bryn-gwlad] Lets talk War Company

[Wilhelm von Arzt]

Centurion Uther,

I like the idea of a war company but I disagree that it has to be just
Chivalric. I think that even the Rapier community would benefit from
training as a company. I think that we in Bryn Gwlad are blessed to have
many whom play on both fields.  From what I saw this time there is a need
for unit training on the rapier side. Although our weapons of choice are
different. the principles are the same. Perhaps we could alternate between
Chivalric and Rapier. but still train under one commander. I like the Idea
of a unified force from Bryn Gwlad.

In Service,
Herr Wilhelm von Arzt

On 3/18/08, michael young <uther42 at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> Well, the War's over.  We had a great turnout and we fought well.  I'd
> like to see us build on this success and move forward.
>
> Before War I posted for everyone to start thinking about what they wanted
> the War company to be and we would talk about it after War.
>
> I'll start us off with my opinions.  I spent a lot of time during the War
> talking with Avery and Gwenneth, Sir Isfael, and many of out fighters.
> Everyone had some good ideas and I'll ber incorporating a lot of them into
> this post.  I'll be calling the group the War company or the Company in this
> post, but one thing we'll have to decide is whether to use the old name or
> to use a new name.  I'm leaning towards a new name since Company is being
> reformed.
>
> I also want to ask Pug if he can set us up a mail list to handle this
> discussion.  I was going to set up a yahoo group, but people have pointed
> out that these tend to get a lot of spam. Pug?
>
> I see the Company as the semi-autonomous Chivalric army of Bryn Gwlad.
> The comander runs the unit, but defferrs to the Baron and Baroness for
> political decisions.  The B&B decide who we fight for, the comander decides
> where and how.
>
> The Company should be strictly a chivalric combat unit.  Of course we
> should and will help with the other groups within BG, but we need to keep
> our focus narrow.
>
> As a start, I'd like there to be 2 Company practices a month.  One on a
> Tuesday and one on a Sunday.  That way all the Company members should be
> able to make one practice or the other and hopefully both.  The date for the
> Sunday practice should be set each month based on the Kingdom calendar for a
> weekend with the least chance to conflict with Company members.  I've
> already approached Sir Corwin and several other members of Rhoadd (Sp?) and
> they were very possitive about regular joint practices for the 2 units.
>
> I see us fighting as a company at 4 events per year:  Gulf Wars, Gothic
> Wars, Autumn Melees, and Three Kings.
>
> I would open up membership in the company to anyone who is willing to
> train with and fight for Bryn Gwlad.  The core group which I'm calling the
> Regulars, would be expected to fight for BG at at least 2 of the 4 major
> melee events we attend per year, to practice with the company at least once
> per month, and while they may be associated with other melee
> groups/companies, that they fight with BG if both groups are fighting at the
> same event.The auxcillary group, which I call the Levy, would be for
> fighters with comittments to other units or who are a little less active.
> Members of the Levy would still be expected to attend one practice a month
> and to fight with the Company at at least one of the major melee events per
> year.  Members of the Levy could fight with other groups on occasion, as
> long as they met their minimum commitment to the Company.
>
> While all members of the company will have input on decisions affecting
> the Company,  The opinion/input of the Regulars would, and should, carry
> more weight.
>
> With that being said, the Company comander will have final say on all
> decisions affecting the company.  This should be a military unit and someone
> will have to make the final decisions.
>
> I have spoken with Their Excellencies Avery and Gwenneth and have offered
> to serve as the Company Comander.
>
> I greatly enjoyed leading the BG unit at Gulf Wars.  I still have as lot
> to learn, but then, getting there is half the fun.
>
> Centurion Uther
>
>
>
>
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