Greetings all,<br> I have been asked by the Rapier General to host some melee practices in preparation for Gulf War. I would like to do a couple in different locations so that we can get the information to as many people as possible. <br>
If you are going to Gulf War, especially if it is your first war, it is important that you learn some of the standard Ansteorran commands & some the conventions (or just get a refresher course). They aren't difficult, they just need to explained/taught. If you are not going to war you are still needed so we have opponents to face.<br>
We in the Coastal Region are VERY fortunate in that we have two fine pre-Gulf War melee events. Bordermarch Autumn Melees (BAM II) where we will do battle against the Kingdom of Gleann Abhann on November 19-22 and Coastal Invasion sponsored by the Shire of Seawinds January 29-31. I encourage all rapier fighters to attend both events.<br>
<br><br>I ask now what weekends would be good for these practices & where should we hold them? <br><br>The weekend after Bordermarch is open (Nov 27-29):<br>Cons: People may still be recovering from BAM; it is Thanksgiving weekend<br>
Pros: In my experience, the biggest desire for melee practices is immediately following a major melee event.<br><br>The weekend following Guardian of the Gauntlet is open (Dec 18-20):<br>Cons: It is the weekend before Christmas<br>
Pros: There is not an event the following weekend and it follows a major tournament that essentially closes the tourney season & begins the melee season & serious prep for war.<br><br>February 26-28:<br>Cons: It's getting close to the wire for war prep<br>
Pros: It's right before war & possibly the final chance to get some practice in<br>(Yes, I know that I said the the same thing twice, framing it differently.)<br><br>Please let me know what you all think. I look forward to suggestions.<br>
<br><br>Also, I would like to encourage people to form their own fighting groups to take to war. If we have two or three well organized, possibly local, units joining together to form a cohesive coastal squad, we will wreak havoc on Trimaris and her Allies!<br>
If you do not have a local group of fighters, or have only a small number of fighters able to attend Gulf War, PLEASE contact me off-list and I will make sure that you are in a group.<br><br><br><br>In Service,<br>Lord Brian O'hUilliam<br>
CoRRM<br>