[Steppes] Steppes Fighter Practice - 12-19-2004

[Mike]

Heilsa,

The weather was outstanding for an afternoon in the park in armor. Those 
of you who did not attend missed one of the better fighter practices 
that Steppes has had in some time - not due to the weather but more 
importantly due to the level of fighting that was demonstrated this 
afternoon.

First - a huge Thank You to the Sir Daffydd and Sir Asoph Hearts, in 
case for some who do not know these two fine knights are from up north - 
meaning along the Red River and points north. I wish that I could say 
that they came down for our fighter practice this past Sunday, but I can 
not. Both of them came down for a celebration party for  Sir Romanius 
Vesperianus. They stayed overnight and came out to Steppes fighter 
practice. This was a spur of the moment. Thus only Sir Daffydd had his 
armor with him and he suited up to not only practice but more 
importantly provided instruction to one and all who fought with him and 
those who asked.

The Steppes 12th Night Committee also came out and met under the 
pavilion to discuss issues with this important event which will happen 
in the next 3 weeks - January 8th. Are you going? Time is running is out.

In attendance:

Sir Daffydd
Sir Asoph Hearts
Sir Baron Qadi 'Abd al-Mahdi Jamal ibn Hakim - Baron of Steppes
Sir Gunthar
Centurion Morgan Buchanan and his lady Ciannait Chaimbuel - good see 
both of you at the park.
Roc the Bold and his Lady Icia - Roc is man-at-arms to Sir Mahdi
CinaedOHosey and his children - Tori, Jon, and Nikko
Mike and his son - Mikey
Hrafn Olafsson - Steppes Knight Marshal
Elizabeta di Valore della Rosa
Lady Allessandra di Giovanni - Steppes Equestrian Marshall
Justinian, man-at-arms to Dare da Haya
Baron Borek Vitalievich Volko
Alexander
Doc
Edward
Josh
and myself - Michael Fray

Total in armor: 13
Total in armor and fighting with rattan: 12
Total children: 4
Total in attendance (not counting the 12th Night committee - did not get 
a good count on this group): 24

Fights that I recall:
Hrafn with round shield and sword vs Alexander with sword and madu
Sir Daffydd with shield and sword vs Hrafn with round shield and sword
Sir Daffydd with shield and sword vs Roc with shield and sword
Sir Daffydd with shield and sword vs Hosey with shield and sword
Alexander with sword and madu vs Hrafn with sword and great ax
Sir Daffydd with sword and shield vs Mike with sword and oblong round
Roc with shield and sword vs Hrafn sword and great ax
Hrafn with round shield and sword vs Roc with shield and sword
Sir Daffydd with shield and sword vs Hrafn round shield and sword
Sir Daffydd with shield and sword vs Hosey shield and sword
Sir Daffydd with shield and sword vs Matt with sword and oblong shield
Alexander with great sword vs Josh with great sword

Note: Hosey now has a new helm, made for him by Roc the Bold.

Roc with a great ax vs Hrafn with round shield and sword
Mike with oblong round and sword vs Roc with great ax
Sir Daffydd with great sword vs Josh with great sword
Doc with shield and sword vs Hrafn with 2 swords, one of then inverted
Sir Daffydd with glaive vs Matt with glaive
Sir Mahdi with round and sword vs Hrafn with round shield and sword
Sir Daffydd with great sword vs Sir Gunthar with great sword
Sir Mahdi with round shield and sword vs Alexander with round shield
Sir Mahdi with round shield and sword vs Sir Daffydd with shield and sword
Roc with shield and sword vs Edward with shield and sword
Matt with shield and sword vs Josh with great sword
Sir Mahdi with round shield and sword vs Roc with shield and sword
Sir Gunthar with shield and sword vs Hrafn fighting round shield and sword
Hosey with buckler and sword vs Mike with oblong shield and sword
Mike with two swords, one inverted vs Hosey with buckler and sword

The fighters switch to "King of the Hill" - simple, the winner of the 
first fight take on all comers until that fighter loses...this was for 
both fun and provide additional instruction as well. This is one time 
that I am recording winners and losers here. The name of the winner will 
always appear on the left side of each fight.

Sir Mahdi with shield and sword vs Sir Gunthar with shield and sword
Sir Gunthar with shield and sword vs Hrafn with round shield and sword
Sir Gunthar with shield and sword vs Edward with shield and sword
Sir Gunthar with shield and sword vs Sir Mahdi with shield and sword
Sir Mahdi with shield and sword vs Hrafn with round shield and sword
Hrafn with round shield and sword vs Edward with shield and sword
Hrafn with round shield and sword vs Matt with shield and sword
Hrafn with round shield and sword vs Roc with shield and sword
Hrafn with round shield and sword vs Edward with shield and sword
Hrafn with round shield and sword vs Matt with shield and sword
Hrafn with round shield and sword vs Roc with shield and sword
Roc with shield and sword vs Sir Gunthar with shield and sword
Sir Gunthar with shield and sword vs Sir Mahdi with oblong round shield 
and sword
Sir Mahdi with oblong shield and sword vs Edward with shield and sword
Sir Mahdi with shield and sword vs Hrafn with round shield and sword
Sir Mahdi with oblong shield and sword vs Roc with shield and sword
Sir Mahdi with oblong shield and sword vs Sir Gunthar with shield and sword
Sir Gunthar with shield and sword vs Matt with shield and sword
Sir Gunthar with shield and sword vs Doc with shield and sword
Sir Gunthar with shield and sword vs Mike with shield and sword
Sir Gunthar with shield and sword vs Roc with shield and sword
Sir Gunthar with shield and sword vs Sir Mahdi with oblong shield and sword
Sir Gunthar with shield and sword vs Matt with shield and sword
Sir Gunthar with shield and sword vs Roc with shield and sword
Sir Gunthar with shield and sword vs Edward with shield and sword
Sir Gunthar with shield and sword vs Mike with shield and sword

King of the Hill stops and regular one-on-one fighting re-starts:

Roc with shield and sword vs Matt with shield and sword
Matt with shield and sword vs Edward with shield and sword
Mike with oblong round shield and sword vs Edward with shield and sword.

By this time the sun had set and everyone agreed that it was an 
outstanding practice.

I managed to get on some solo combat archery practice.

Events and Plans:
There will be people who will be in the park next Sunday - December 
26th, start time 2 PM. So if you feel the need to swing rattan, come on out.

2005 -
January 2nd, the following weekend will be the Joint War Practice with 
Elfsea and Steppes, starts at 2 PM.

January 8th, Steppes 12th Night in Ennis.

January 9th - normal Steppes fighter practice.


Merry Christmas to one and all.

Michael Fray