[Elfsea] rumors

[William Arwemakere]

It's very true. We did it for several years, but with recent security
changes, the program was discontinued.

The "Tatonka" training sessions gave the riot team a chance to actually use
their batons against opponents who would fight back, and were actually
looking forward to getting hit. Some years they had the dogs deployed around
the edges to add some realism, as well as thrown axes to simulate bottles
and such.

I've heard many stories from people who fought there. Wraps were disallowed,
as the RCMP didn't know how to defend against them, and their helmets were
uber-expensive. A friend of mine fought two hand-axes, and surprised one
Mountie with a shield-hook and BLAM! In the face.

The second aspect that this training allowed for was to weed out any of the
squad who'd get a blood-lust and lose control. Even more important for them
than for us.

Too bad they never needed training against snipers...

William Arwemakere
Kingdom Protector, An Tir (Kinda like your Royal Huntsman, but combat
archery)

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Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2008 4:05 PM
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Subject: Re: [Elfsea] rumors

Heard the story years ago, don't know if it is
true or not. 

Crandall, Olde Phart 

--- De Clark <gandalf_104 at hotmail.com> wrote:

> 
> I heard a wonderful little rumor saying there
> was a video on the net somewhere of the Royal
> Canadian Mounted Police practicing riot control
> versus a rather large group of SCA heavy
> fighters.  I've been looking for the video but
> so far no luck.  Anyone else heard of this or
> know where it is?De Clark
> Ulf Nach dem Tor

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