[NR] 12 Hour War Still On - Related Question

[Mike]

Hi,

On the Related Question on Adding more Melee Events between now and Gulf 
Wars. This is an excellent question. At the moment, I do not have a 
answer other than look at the Calendar and attempt to select a date. I 
will bring it up with both the Baron of Steppes, Sir Mahdi and the 
Steward of the 12 Hour War, Cionaodh O'Hosey.

The date of January 19th through January 21st was selected as the best 
possible one that would have the least impact on other regions in regard 
to attendance vs. the number of good gentles who would be attending the 
only other event on the Calendar on this weekend, King's Round Table 
event, also being held in Central Region.

I know that there are not enough Melee/War events in this Kingdom and I 
would like to see more. The Melee events are at the end of the year. 
Especially with all aspects of combat forms being involved - heavy, 
missile, siege, etc..., plus if there is room and interest from the 
light side as well. Although I realize that there are many who do both 
or as many different types of combat forms.

The only Melee event on the Calendar is - Coastal Invasion at the end of 
February.

I have been in discussion about holding a Melee practice down here in 
Steppes with the Central Knight Marshal and various good gentles here in 
DFW area. The target date would be: March 4th at Steppes regular fighter 
practice where combat archery would also be included, which had been 
held for the last 4 years. Response has been good for that weekend.


Ld Michael Kettering
Steppes KM


Dave Wise wrote:

>Hi all, what's the latest word?
>
>We have about 8 folks planning on heading up from Loch/Stargate, but 
>some have said they're not wild about the expected weather.  I figured I 
>would forward the question and try and get some more details on how the 
>site holds up to wet weather.
>
>According to some forecasts they are looking at high temp tomorrow in 
>Corsicana to be between 36 and 44, and a 70-90% chance of up to a half 
>inch of rain.    As one of our folks put it "I'll fight in the cold, & 
>I'll fight in the rain, but both gets iffy.  At what point do we call a 
>rain cancellation?"
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>Do we have any sort of head count on who is planning on making it up?
>
>Alexis
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>p.s. as a related question, what other events can we add some melee 
>fighting to between now and Gulf Wars?
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>> I have spoken with Cionaodh O'Hosey this evening and he confirmed that 
>>the 12 Hour War is still on this weekend.
>>
>>Hosey has also supplied me with an email address and it is:
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>>cionaodhohosey at verison.net
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>>
>>On behalf of the Barony of Steppes
>>I come forth with the following announcement -
>>
>>Twelve Hour War
>>January 19th - 21st, 2007
>>Seventy Two Open Field Battles held Over the
>>Course of Twelve Hours
>>
>>Come and fight in the entourage of your favorite Knight!
>>The two knights with the most powerful entourages will
>>command each side!
>>
>>The sides will hopefully be balanced by skill or numbers!
>>
>>This is the last event to practice fighting under Gulf War rules!
>>Imagine a “Lay On!” almost once every ten minutes!
>>
>>A full day of fighting from sun up to sun down or until exhaustion,
>>which ever comes first!
>>
>>Six AM Armor inspection, if you can not pass in the dark…
>>
>>January is great heavy fighting weather!
>>
>>An off the calendar event means no courts to attend!
>>Besides, it is either this or Red Tape!
>>
>>www.steppes.org/XII_Hour_War
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>>Site will open at 4pm on Friday January 19 and will close at
>>11am Sunday, January 21
>>.
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>>Contact Information: Site Fee:
>>Steward: Adults $8, (5-17)-$4
>>Cionaodh O’Hosey 5 and under free
>>(Gene Hosey) Family max $24
>>(972) 689-0467
>>
>>All prices not including non-member fee
>>
>>Site is wet with period containers.
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>>Event will be held at the Tanglewood site.
>>
>>YIS,
>>Ld Michael Kettering
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