ST - Report from Knight Marshal

[Mordock von Rugen]

My first month has been very interesting.  I'd like to thank all of you who 
have been so helpful - I really appreciate it.

Jan 7 and 14 we had the wonderful experience of joint war practice with 
Elfsea.  The 7th was held in Elfsea, and the 14th was held in Steppes.  Both 
times, we had a great turnout.  By our estimation, there were roughly 50 
participants in the practice (though there were only about 30 on the field 
at any one time), with well over 100 people there.  We got to include combat 
archery (thanks Fearghus and Ironwyrm!) in some of the scenarios, and even 
had a chance to practice fighting through a gate (the wall around the 
flagpole works great for that).

Jan 21, we had a much smaller turnout.  The cold weather and nasty illnesses 
currently making the rounds were likely culprits.

No injuries or problems to report.  Thanks, everyone, for maintaining your 
armor in order to keep injuries at a minimum.

Jan 28's practice will be included in February's report.

For February, Steppes and Elfsea will be holding another joint practice, 
this time in Elfsea.  In addition, we will hold a joint 
armor-making/repairing day.  The armor day will be Feb 24, location to be 
announced, and the joint practice will be Feb 25 at Randol Mill Park in 
Arlington.  See the Steppes webpage for directions.

I'd like to thank our rapier community, for showing up in such large numbers 
for the joint practice on the 14th!  You folks looked impressive, and (more 
importantly) looked like you really had fun!  I'd also like to the thank all 
the non-combatants who came to the joint war practice - your presence 
transformed the practice from just an athletic workout into a little slice 
of the dream.

See you at Border Wars!  Or Estrella!  Or Mead Bee War!  Gods I love war 
season!!

Dux
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