[NR] May 12 - A challenge for fighters

[HE Chiang Chi-sh h]

Wish I could be there for that.
A very sad  Sir Chiang
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Subject: [NR] May 12 - A challenge for fighters


> To all fighters of the Northern Region of the Steller Kingdom of
> Ansteorra, come greetings from Seigneur Etienne de St. Amaranth!
> 
> This coming weekend, on the Grand Day of the Final Courts of Owen and
> Genevria as King and Queen of Ansteorra, also the Spectacular Day of
> the Coronation of Jean-Paul and Gilyan as our new King and Queen, I
> have been charged to appear before the court of the royal house of
> Ansteorra at 9:00 AM.  It is the intent of the Crown to elevate me to
> the Order of the Pelican.
> 
> I have five days remaining to have prepared my ceremony and all
> details for that 9:00 AM court on that glorious day.  I am not on the
> Brad Leah, Eldern Hills, or Mooneschadowe lists and would welcome
> someone forwarding this for me.
> 
> With the gracious permission of Their Excellencies Namron and
> Wiesenfeuer, this coming Wednesday night, May 12, beginning at 7:30
> PM, I intend to open practice lists, both chivalric and rapier, at a
> fighter practice to be held at the Sellers Center in Oklahoma City.
> These lists are part of a practice and practice rules apply.  While I
> know that not all fighters who might be willing to enter a list can
> make such a drive on a week night, I will welcome any who can attend
> and participate.  The exact start time may slide slightly if weather
> requires it and moving inside may be possible (being checked on).
> Fighters should not plan to wear their finest; I'm running a practice
> list for combattants and not a fashion show.  At Coronation, I will
> expect my chivalric champion to enter the list for the King's Champion
> tourney and to be armored in my procession.  I will expect my rapier
> champion to be dressed appropriately at Coronation to appear before a
> royal court.
> 
> The lists will be open to any fighter who wishes to practice and gain
> experience in a list (perhaps chivalric fighters wanting a last good
> bout before King's Champion on Saturday morning).  Seasoned Knights to
> the newest Knights, Centurions, fighters with years or only days of
> experience.  If you hold a fighter authorization card or you are
> calibrated by a marshal and authorized to practice that evening, you
> will be welcome.  If you have other duties at Coronation and do not
> feel that you can act in this role, please still come forward and
> fight and help me determine who will be my champions for that day.
> 
> I am looking forward to a quick pair of lists.  Ansteorran fighters
> are decisive and I want the lists concluded quickly for those who need
> to travel back home the same evening across some distance.  The format
> will depend on the number of entrants but fighters should expect
> personal one-on-one combat and melee possibilities.  I will be looking
> for martial skill, conduct on the field, leadership, and courtly grace
> in my champions for this day.  If the format leads to an outright
> victor, that person may not be selected as champion.  I may have other
> requests for that person related to my ceremony or they may have other
> duties that day such that they cannot act as my champion.
> 
> I further welcome any who wish to come and watch.  Any who wish to
> personally assist me with hydrating the fighters and any authorized
> field marshals who will help me establish the boundaries and watch the
> fighters and any field heralds who will save my voice for the weekend
> are welcome.
> 
> The site of the practice and the practice lists will be the Sellers
> Center, located at 8301 South Villa Avenue in Oklahoma City (a normal
> practice location for both Namron and Wiesenfeuer).  This is south of
> I-240, between May and Pennsylvania (or Penn) Avenues.  Print a map
> before driving down if you have never been there before.  Check the
> Namron or Wiesenfeuer web sites for practice information and
> additional directions.
> 
> Any questions can be emailed to me directly (please do not reply all
> and copy all of the lists) at either northern at seneschal.ansteorra.org
> or st.amaranth at yahoo.com.  If you are driving down for the practice
> lists and encounter a delay in traffic, please call me that evening at
> (405) 213-9142 to let me know and to give me an ETA.
> 
> I look forward to seeing those who wish to contend in these lists and
> to seeing all who come out to Coronation for an early 9:00 AM court
> and the entire wonderful day.
> 
> Respectfully,
> Seigneur Etienne de Saint Amaranth
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