[Namron] Travel report from Meridies/Gleann Abhann

[G. Gibeson]

Hey guys,

I am sad to report that there are no Brewers/ Mazers in the Local group here 
:(
Happily that means that I will be the only one (and by default the best/ or 
maybe the worst) once I get the equipment together!

The fighter practices here are very nice, and the people friendly.  I was 
much greived by the stereotype Ansteorrians have in this kingdom as being, 
"More than a bit thick in the Hide."

After a quick lecture on local standards, some calibration assuring them 
that I could indeed call a blow then adjusting the force of my weapon blows 
down from the "bone crushing, helmet deforming" standard of Ansteorra, the 
practice went well.

I do not think of myself as being a particularly hard hitter, but shots that 
would have routinely been called light back home were called "Very Good, 
ease up a little" here and more calls (usually from the attacking side of 
the blow) like "Tippy or Glancing" or the occasional call of "Haft" on a 
glave shot to let the opponent know NOT to call an iffy shot.

It turns out the local standard blow is what we would call *very light* in 
Ansteorra with more attention on the technique and accuracy of the blow 
rather than on the force, more like a point competition in Tae Kwon Do, 
rather than a Heavy Weight Boxing style of fighting we are used to.  I 
presume this area is a normal indicator for the rest of this kingdom given 
the number and quality of fighters at pracitce, including a Count and many 
squires.  It did make for a fun practice and a good workout.

I will try to drop by with more notes on my travels later.
I hope this finds everyone in good health and spirits.

Yours Truely,

Gavin (Agent 000)


"When you have come to the edge of all the light you know, And are about to 
step off into the darkness of the unknown, Faith is knowing one of two 
things will happen: There will be something solid to stand on, or you will 
be taught how to fly." ~Unknown





----Original Message Follows----
From: "Elric Dracwin" <dracwin at coxinet.net>
Reply-To: Barony of Namron <namron at ansteorra.org>
To: <namron at ansteorra.org>
Subject: [Namron] FW: [Wiesenfeuer] Wiesenfeuer Crossbow Project 
ClassSchedule
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 10:06:49 -0500

Cross-posted by request.

Elric Dracwin

-----Original Message-----
From: tracystar2000 [mailto:tstar2000 at earthlink.net]
Sent: Monday, August 30, 2004 12:30 AM
To: Wiesenfeuer at yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Wiesenfeuer] Wiesenfeuer Crossbow Project Class Schedule


9/7 (Tuesday) Wood Stock Cutting & Milling at Malaki's House

9/14 (Tuesday) Metal Fabrication at Elric's House

9/16 (Thursday) String Construction at Wiesenfeuer Baronial A&S
Meeting

9/21 (Tuesday) Crossbow Assembly at Malaki's House

All classes start at 7:00 pm.

In Service,
HL Malaki


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