[Elfsea] [Ansteorra] Elfsea Defender Archery

[Jay Rudin]

Caelin wrote:

>Sounds like a fun shoot. I would like to post my objection to the exclusion
>of crossbows in *any* archery competition, however. I've heard all the
>arguments on both sides, but crossbows are period and more so than many of
>the recurves we allow. Since each has its strengths and weaknesses it should
>be possible to set up some scenarios in each competition where one or the
>other is a better choice. Competitors who do both could switch for maximum
>advantage to those more broadly skilled.

While I understand the frustration, I find that over the course of many years, having lots of tourney styles is better than any one style.

On the heavy field, I've seen Swiss five with weapons chosen, Greatsword lists, Spear lists, mass weapon lists, and many others.  Some tourneys give me a disadvantage; some an advantage. 

So I've fought in many lists with weapons that weren't my best.  That wasn't great for me, but was for somebody else. But a rule requiring, or banning, a certain weapon for *any* tourney tends to give some people the advantage every time.  That's not reasonable either.

So each potential competitor should read the rules, and if they don't want to play that way, then wait for next week's event.

Robin of Gilwell / Jay Rudin

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