[Steppes] Steppes Fighter Practice - 7-31-2005
Mike
meggiddo at netzero.net
Mon Aug 1 17:44:24 PDT 2005
Heilsa,
The subject of the Joint War practice was discussed by the those in
attendance this day, due to a time change being announced by the Elfsea
Knight Marshal.
The original agreement of the Joint War Practice between Steppes and Elfsea:
A. Hold the practice at each Barony every other month.
B. The start date the first Sunday of each month
C. The start time set at 2 PM
D. The location the regular fighter practice of each Barony
The result of the discussion was reached by all present (see attendance
list):
1. Continue with the War Practice -
main reason it has been announced far in advance concerning
location
start date
start time
with sure method to reach all the individuals who have expressed
an interest in attending such a practice.
2. Hold to the location(s) - this month:
Veterans Park in Arlington.
3. HOLD TO THE ORIGINAL START TIME: 2 PM
This will allow extra fighting and if any one wishes to show up at
5 PM as the Elfsea Knight Marshal has announced,
then they WIll GET SOME FIGHTING IN.
Joint War Practice:
The next Joint War practice will be held in our sister barony - Elfsea.
Date: August 7th
Location: Veterans Park in Arlington.
Start time: 2 PM
or can show up at 5 PM as the Elfsea Knight Marshal has announced.
See Elfsea website for directions.
http://www.elfsea.net/Events/fighter_practices.htm
Lady Ana, the Elfsea hospitaler, will be giving a class on running a
list at this practice.
Start time: 4 PM for "classroom" instruction.
I believe that the Steppes loaner armor will be available at this War
practice. So if you have some armor, but not all or none, there will be
armor and some weapons available as well.
Summary of attendance:
People in armor: 7
Children: 3
Total in attendance: 18
Once, again people paced themselves, brought out water and gatorade,
went out and fought, came back off the field and cooled down and
replenished their fluids with water and/or gatorade, etc.
A reminder - please bring at least 1 gallon or more of water and
gatorade. I recommend 2 gallons of fluids and snacks to replenish your
energy levels. There are several stores close by that carry these items
and more.
A pop-shade pavilion was provided by the tree.
A wide range of subjects were under discussion from heavy fighting to
armor to combat archery to garb to camping, etc... it is not just about
the fighting on the side lines.
At the end of practice, those who could, went and enjoyed dinner
together at one of the local buffets. Everyone is welcome to join in -
this after practice dinner.
Weapons used this day:
Sword
30 lb., recurve (Combat Archery training at end of message)
Shields used this day:
Heater
Round
Buckler
Weather for this past Sunday was bright and sunny. The temperature in
the high 90's and with the humidity being more acceptable than last
Sunday. A light breeze was refreshing.
Remember Gothic Wars are coming and just like the park , we will fight
under the sun as it shines down upon one and all. Come out and get some
practice in and be ready for War.
Gothic War:
Labor Day Weekend - September 2nd through 5th
Sweetwater, Texas - it is the old site
Heavy fighting melees on Saturday, with tournaments on Sunday.
Gothic War is also host to the Amazon household 25th anniversary
celebration, the annual Crane Party.
Haflas are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday night
Gothic webpage <http://adlersruhe.ansteorra.org/Gothic.html>
Schedule:
Regular schedule fighter practice - every Sunday starting at 2 PM.
Mary Heads Carter Park in Carrollton.
The more experienced fighters, regardless of weapon style, provided
training in various fighting disciplines of the SCA. The key areas of
training that occurred this day involved one-on-one style for tournament
level, which also covers the SCA battlefield in a open field environment
after the initial contact.
The normal group that provides training from the basic level to
Man-at-Arms, Squire entry level, and/or Centurion level was available -
Sir Mahdi, Centurion Morgan, Lord CinaedOHosey, Lord Richard, and Lord
Hrafn.
Several individuals stopped by during practice to asked about the SCA
and the fighting. Information provided along with web sites. We all hope
that we see each and everyone of you come back out. It makes no
difference whether you fight or not. Come out and learn about the SCA
and have fun.
In attendance this day:
Sir Baron Qadi 'Abd al-Mahdi Jamal ibn Hakim - Baron of Steppes
Clan Ross:
Centurion Morgan Buchanan (Squire to Sir Earl Duncan) - Central Region
Knight Marshal
and his lady, Lady Ciannait Chaimbuel
Lord Richard of Durnsford (Squire to Sir Earl Duncan)
and his lady, HL Mary Elisabeth
Lady Icia
Lord Hrafn Olafsson (Squire to Sir Earl Duncan) - Steppes Knight Marshal
and his lady,
Lady Elizabeta di Valore della Rosa (Apprentice to Duchess Larissa)
Friends of House Porto:
Lady Katheryn Cunningghame - Steppes Hospitaler
Condottieri:
Lord CinaedOHosey and children
daugther - Tori
and sons - Jon and Nikko
Lord Michael Kettering
Lord Damon Xanthns
Fray:
Bones
Lady Honour du Bois
Lord Gabriel de Valle - original from Middelford and squire to a Knight
in that area. (My fault - could not remember the name of the Knight
-apologies to both).
Regina
Fights witness this day:
Lord Richard with round sword vs Lord Hrafn with heater and sword
Lord Gabriel heater and sword vs Lord Hrafn with heater and sword
Lord CinaedOHosey with buckler and sword vs Lord Richard with round and
sword
Lord Richard with round and sword vs Lord Gabriel heater and sword
Centurion Morgan with heater and sword vs Lord Gabriel with heater and sword
Lord Hrafn with heater and sword vs Centurion Morgan with heater and sword
Sir Mahdi with heater and sword vs Lord Richard with round and sword
Lady Honour with buckler and sword vs Lord Richard with round and sword
Sir Mahdi with heater and sword vs Lord Gabriel with heater and sword
Lord CInaedOHosey with buckler and sword vs Lord Hrafn with heater and sword
Combat Archery - defending against:
Lord Hrafn Olafsson (Squire to Sir Earl Duncan) - Steppes Knight
Marshal, armed with a single sword to blocked or knock down incoming
arrows. Some might wonder why not with a sword and a shield - this would
be pointless to do so, since a one-on-one encounter between a heavy
fighter with a shield and sword directly facing a combat archer and
fully aware of the archer, the result - 99% of the time the archer will
not land a arrow upon the fighter. The object in this scenario is to be
able to recognize the incoming threat and learn how to deal with it, if
one can so master such training with a single sword, then whether that
individual carries a spear or polearm or floretine or a shield and a
sword on a SCA battlefield, then that individual is better prepare to
meet and defend against combat archery.
vs
The Combat Archer - Lord Damon Xanthns as a non-contact archer
Shooting a 30 lb., recurve and using 40 combat arrows.
Arrows - fiberglass shaft with both UHMW and Classical Baldar Blunts
APD - Golf Tubes.
Distance:
Starting at 50 feet with Lord Hrafn advancing both at a run and at a
walking rate.
Minimum distance is 10 feet in which Lord Damon was declared dead.
This scenario was done 6 times.
YIS,
Lord Michael Kettering
Combat Archer for the Condottieri
King's Archer
Steppes Deputy Knight Marshal
Steppes Deputy Hospitaler
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