[Elfsea] Bear pit vs. melee vs. regular tourney

[Jasper]

I would have to agree with Lady Eleanor,
   I love the Pas style tournament...not done nearly enough and it is very period. Always looked forward to Adlersrue Pas de Arms to choose their champions when I lived out West.
   Not to fond of Bear pits as most of the good fighitng takes place early, with only the most stamina hardy fighters still showing there best later in the list. Lochlan is right about the best fighters dominating this type of list but a variation to make fighters use different weapons styles could add to the flavor. A long time ago when regions still had Warlords we use to choose the Warlord in the West by having a Triad tourney. One Team captain and two other fighters. Each team fought best two out of three bouts against  another team in a standard tourney format and the wounds of the fighters were retained to the next round. Very exciting, very good fighting and very good tests of leadership. Another great tourney that is rarely seen is one done at the barrier. Done using counted blows or with rarely used weapon forms such as single handed axe, mace or dagger is also very fun.

Jasper C. 



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From: eleanor cleavely <whiteoakbard at gmail.com>
To: Barony of Elfsea <elfsea at lists.ansteorra.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 7, 2009 5:27:24 PM
Subject: Re: [Elfsea] Bear pit vs. melee vs. regular tourney

Methinks Lord Cathal has it spot on! 

As a spectator and former fighter (what? I've fought...once....), I like the one-on-one traditional tourneys. Why? Because of the opportunities for heraldry, pomp and circumstance. My favorite types of tourneys are pas de arms. I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE pas de arms because it's the type of tournaments that would have happened during my time period. 

We don't have to do melees and snowballs all the time...let's have a pas once in a while! I remember a long time ago (at least seven or eight years ago) when we would have a pas de arms to choose the Baronial Guard. Why don't we do this anymore? Why don't have pas de arms period anymore?

That might be something to try...

Just my two pence...whatever they're worth today,
Lady Eleanor Cleavely
lover of loudmouth heralds, pomp & circumstance...


On Tue, Apr 7, 2009 at 5:20 PM, Clint Gallon <cgallon at gmail.com> wrote:

Out of the ones i have participated in ... i personally like bring your best weapons style. You see the best fighting ...

But you know me ... as long as i have my armor on ... im certain to be having fun :)

-- Cathal


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