[Elfsea] War practice

[Estella Flather]

Greetings from Mistress Stella, Arthurian Company Commander-
	War will be upon us soon! We must make ready! This Saturday, Dec. 1st,
will be a combined practice with the Iron Star Brigade and the Western
Region. We will meet at Randol Mill Park at 8:30 and leave at 9 A.M. We
will combine rides so that we don't have to take everyone's car all the way
to Abilene.
	Arthurian Company members, please remember to bring your tabards. If you
don't have one, I need to know now so I can get you one by the War.
	This practice will include seige weapons, so bring your balistas!
	One problem I have noted at melee events recently is the use of phrases on
the field that include the word or sound like the word HOLD. Please
practice using terminology that does not cause the marshals to halt the
entire war! Here is a list of phrases not to say and alternatives to
practice using, so that you don't inadvertently get a hold called.

Mistress Stella's list of bad words-
bad word:			good word to practice:
Hold your ground		Stand fast
Hold your position
Hold on
Hold the line
(Anything containing the word HOLD)

Pole				Spear
Make a hole			Shield coming up/ Let me in
Bolt				Ballista/incoming
	There will be a quiz later!
	In service, HE Stella