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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>Greetings Elfsea, </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2> Due to unseen events I will not be
at moot this evening. I am sorry and wish that I could join you but.... well.
Here goes.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2> Not much happened last month. Not
really much is happening this month. First I would like to touch on just a
couple things. If some one is injured during our fighting to the point of
needing medical care, please contact me ASAP. I need to get that
information to my boss and he to his. So you see how many hands a report
of an accident on the field must pass through. It is important so that we
can find ways of keeping people safe and alive for future things to
happen.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2> Second just a few melee rules and
thoughts of conduct. I had a run in with mis-judgement myself this past weekend
along with a few others.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>Never strike an opponent with out him seeing you
or engaged with your line. I laid a man down with a shot I threw because I
thought he saw me and he did not.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>Do not grapple an opponent from the rear. You
may lay your weapon across his but don't bear hug them, or their weapon,
till they look at you or until a buddy of yours gets a clean shot. It is
considered extremely unchivalrous.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>Glauves, axes, maces, Great swords and so many
more weapons are MASS WEAPONS. These such weapons (according to the rules) do
not skip or glance. If one of theses strikes you in a melee, yes you don't have
to call it but please remember the next time they throw it at you it may be
twice as hard to get you to call it. That tends to hurt. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>Spears are thrust weapons only, that is why we
are allowed to have them made out of fiberglass shafts. A spear shot to the face
is a touch kill. To the body is your judgment. I call them lighter than normal
shots because those shafts don't bend well. If you feel the poke think about
calling it before your opponant thinks about rocking you next.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>Remember, this is a game, we're here to have
fun, and kill each other (but not for real). Let's take steps, all of us,
to make that happen.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>Now on to things to come. Dec. 13th, the Sunday
after Dft Yule Revel, is the last official fighter practice till January or
February. On that day I will be holding a mini-tourney at Randol Mill Park.
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>The format for the tourney is a two hour bear
pit. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>Wounds will be retained.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>You may not hold the field for more than three
consecutive fights.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>The prize will be a set of Morgan's
gauntlets.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 face="" size=2>thank you for your time</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 face="" size=2>Hengist Redhand</FONT></DIV>
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