[Steppes] Steppes Fighter Practice: 4-24-2005

Mike meggiddo at netzero.net
Tue Apr 26 15:47:53 PDT 2005


Heilsa,

Those who chose to be outside was treated at mid-day with a bright and 
sunny day with a slight chill in the wind. Although clouds were shown 
gathering toward the west and later the sun was hidden by those same 
clouds. And along about 5 PM a gentle rain started.

A note on next weekend, May 1st, 2005  - War practice has been called! 
Yes, come out and let us face off and test our skills against one 
another.  Combat archery will be involve.

The current plans for the War practice from the Steppes Knight Marshal, 
Lord Hrafn, is to have one a month, just like we were holding prior to 
Gulf Wars.

A note - I try to recognized everyone who does attend and their proper 
titles. There are times when I am slightly confused, but never mistaken 
nor lost. :)

A sewing class was held prior to the normal fighter practice, held by HL 
Kathryn Cunningghame, which did run over into the early stages of the 
practice.  Thank You HL Kathryn.
In attendance this day for the sewing class:
Lady Gertia della Maira
Galen Innis Mirith
David Benhon
Giles and his lady, Lady Agnella
Jeremy
Melanie

The shade pavilion was raised on site, at 1st for shade against the sun 
and then against that gentle rain. Wish to thanks the following gentles 
for assistance:
Giles
Nikko
Jon

A Thank You in assisting lowering the pavilion:
Melanie
Lord Damon
Lord Hrafn
Brian
Billy
Nikko

The normal training and instruction took place with the following good 
gentles providing their expertise in armor combat:

Sir Duncan - who observed as each pair fought and offered up instruction 
from basic sword and shield, to great sword, and to advanced methods of 
both defense and offense in which type of weapon used.

Students on the great sword:
Lord Roc
Lord Damon
Tolan
Till
Murdoch

Centurion Morgan - additional instruction in sword and shield

Lord Hrafn - providing basic instruction in sword and shield for 1st 
time in armor fighters: Melanie and Billy

Lord CinaedOHosey - providing instruction in basic sword methods to 
improved the necessary foundation in building one's arms and shoulders, 
and lower body. This type of training does not involved having to be in 
armor - just having some type of "stick" to swing and how to swing it.
Melanie
Billy
Brian
Jeremy
Lord Damon

Two tournament squares were once again set-up for those wishing to train 
for the tournament season and for Warlord which is coming at the end of 
the May.

A brief bear pit was held and all those who wish to test themselves 
against a knight was invited to do so. Thank You, Sir Duncan.
Sir Duncan fighting with round and sword and his opponents were:
Till with heater and sword
Connor with sword and madu
Mike with heater and sword
Connor with sword and madu

A photo opportunity presented itself this day, with at least one digital 
camera being used to captured the moment. And with a new fighter in 
armor, Melanie posing in full armor, sword and carrying a war shield.

And of, course, the normal gathering of "moderns" to watch and ask 
questions and of course, photographed the fighting.

As always there was gathering after practice at one of the local buffets
in the area for dinner to share food and each other's company. This is
open to any who would like to join in.

In attendance this day:

Clan Ross:
Duchess Larissa Alwynn Clarewoode of Aquitaine and
Sir Earl Duncan Arthur Ross the Black
    with their children:
       son - Murdoch MacDuncan in armor and fighting
       daughter - Tressa
Centurion Morgan Buchanan and his lady, Lady Ciannait Chaimbuel
Lord Hrafn Olafsson - Steppes Knight Marshal
  and his lady,  Elizabeta di Valore della Rosa
Lord Roc and his lady, Lady Icia
Lord Rick and his lady, Lady Elisabeth

HL Kathryn Cunningghame
HL Guillaume de  Troyes

Lady Gertia della Maira
Lady Honour du Bois

Galen of Innis Mirith
David Benhon
Giles and his lady, Agnella
Lord CinaedOHosey and his children - Tori, Jon, and Nikko
Lord Damon Xanthns
Lord Justin
Lord Mordock von Rugen and his lady, Bren

Connor and his son, Brock
Jeremy
Till
Tolan and his lady, Lady Nazerett of Drakken Heim
Aryeh ben David ben Zecharia  and his brother, Donyell
Brian
Billy  - 1st time in armor

Mike and his son Mikey;  who managed to postpone his move to An Tir for 
a few days
and came out for one last fighter practice. We will missed you and your 
son. Good Luck!

and myself - Lord Michael Fray

People in armor:  20
Children:  6
Total in attendance: 40

Weapons used this day:
Sword
Great Sword
Short Spear
Club
Madu

Shields used this day:
Heater
Round
Buckler

Individuals fights this day:
Donyell with great sword vs Till with club
Lord Justin with heater and sword vs Lord Roc with heater and sword
Lord Roc with heater and sword vs Tolan with round and sword
Lord Justin with heater and sword vs Connor with sword and madu
Lord CinaedOHosey with buckler and sword vs Donyell round and sword
Centurion Morgan with heater and sword vs Aryeh with heater and sword
Lord Damon single sword vs Till single sword
Aryeh with round and sword vs Lord Rick round and sword
HL Guillaume with great sword vs Lord Roc great sword
Lord Roc great sword vs Till with great sword
Murdoch MacDuncan with heater and sword vs Connor with sword and madu
Centurion Morgan with heater and sword vs Lord Mordock with round and sword
Lord Hrafn with sword and short spear vs Billy with round and sword
Centurion Morgan with heater and sword vs Donyell with round and sword
Connor with sword and madu vs Mike with heater and sword
Lord Rick with round and sword vs Lord Mordock with round and sword
Lord Justin with heater and sword vs Lord Hrafn with sword and short spear
Mike with heater and sword vs Murdoch with heater and sword
HL Guillaume with heater and sword vs Centurion Morgan with heater and sword
Lord Rick with round and sword vs Connor with sword and madu
Mike with heater and sword vs Connor with sword and madu
Lord Mordock with round and sword vs Aryeh with heater and sword
Tolan with round sword vs Donyell with round and sword
Centurion Morgan with heater and sword vs Connor with sword and madu
Lady Honour with buckler and sword vs Lord CinaedOHosey with buckler and 
sword
Lord Rick with round and sword vs Donyell with round and sword
Murdoch with heater and sword vs Aryeh with heater and sword
Till with heater and sword vs Mike with heater and sword
Sir Duncan with round and sword vs Lord Hrafn with sword and short spear
Lord Rick with round and sword vs Murdoch with heater and sword
Centurion Morgan with heater and sword vs Mike with heater and sword
Connor with sword and madu vs Lord Roc with heater and sword

YIS,
Michael Fray




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