[Bryn-gwlad] Lets talk War Company

[Sir Giotto di Giovanni]

A small fact.  Battle of the Pines, despite the name, is a tourney
event.  At least it was when I was living in Graywood.  It's been
confusing people for twenty years.

Giotto

On Wed, Mar 19, 2008 at 9:41 AM,  <kcmarsh at suddenlink.net> wrote:
> As for the war company by that or any other name, I'm in.  I had a great time serving as a lieutenant during this war and I volunteer to continue in that capacity if that would be helpful.  I'm learning to divide my focus between killing the opponents in front of me and scanning the field for the bigger picture, but I need much more practice at this.
>
> I like the idea of persona-customized surcoats with common colors and heraldic elements.  I plan to make some coptic tunics for us Romanized early period folks.
>
> As for names, I am happy with "The Bryn Gwlad War Company" but I'd also be happy with "Comitatus Bryn Gwlad" or "The Halbard Warband".  While we may recruit a bit more broadly I think that we should keep our stong identification with Bryn Gwlad.
>
> > 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.
>
> When the B&B have no preferred side in a particular fight, the Captain should be empowered to negotiate a temporary alliance in some noble cause but NOT to hire out the company.  I am a warrior in service to the Barony and the Kingdom, not a mercenary for hire.  This may seem like a subtle point to some but it is important to me and possibly to some others.  The terms of that alliance may, of course, involve chocolate chip cookies.  :)
>
> > 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.
>
> I think that a command structure and melee practice for the rapier side would be a fine thing, but it is a separate thing from this endeavor.  Some synchronization of naming, ranks, schedules and command language would be beneficial.
>
> > 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.
>
> We could start by declaring the first (or third, or whatever) Tuesday of each month to be melee night on the armoured field.  April 20th and May 18th seem to be the least conflicted Sundays for a while.  Should we invite Fynnon Gath to join us in April and we'll join them in May?
>
> We might forego a Sunday practice in months when we have a Company event.
>
> > I see us fighting as a company at 4 events per year:  Gulf Wars, Gothic Wars, Autumn Melees, and Three Kings.
>
> I agree, although Labor Day seems like a bloody hot time to hold a war in West Texas.  Maybe Battle of the Pines instead of Gothic?
>
> > 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.
> >
>
> This structure sounds good to me. Levy seems less than ideal as a name for the second category.  Might I suggest Auxiliaries?
>
> > I have spoken with Their Excellencies Avery and Gwenneth and have offered to serve as the Company Comander.
>
> Excellent!  I look forward to continued service under your command.
>
> Maelgwyn
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