[Steppes] Steppe Fighter Practice - 10-23-2005

[Mike]

Heilsa,

4th Weekend of October (23rd)
Fall arriving on North Wind
  Strong, Gusting
Gray Clouds, Wet from sky
62 - before Sun rose
46 - Hour above Noon

Journeys abound for many
Some by land, Some by sea
Seaports abound
Venice nestle as crown of Adriatic
Center to Marco Polo
Hosted by Bryn Gwlad
Dude with Best stick
Centurion Morgan - Chivalric Champion

While to the West
Hawks swoop upon 'Boys
Cheeseheads clashed with Purple-people
Should have paid heed to
O'English verse -
 'O Lord, Protect Us From
Fury of Northmen'

People in armor:  9
Children: 3
Total in attendance: 18

Weapons used this day:
Sword
Great Sword
Pole Hammer
Hand I/2
Ax
Danish Ax
Hammer

Shields used this day:
Heater
Round
Buckler
Kite

Schedule of certain events:
Normal Fighter Practice
Sunday Afternoons
2 PM to 6 PM
Mary Heads Carter (MHC) Park
Carrollton
Loaner Armor available - 1st come, 1st serve

November 6th:
Joint War Practice will be held with our sister barony,
Elfsea joining us at Mary Heads Carter (MHC) park in Carrollton.
2 PM until 6 PM or when everyone gets tried.
Combat Archery will be involve in the scenarios.

There will also be a "Buckler" tournament held this day -
best to my knowledge it will be held at the beginning of the practice.
Call it 2:30 PM. This tournament is being sponsored by His Royal Highness,
Sir Qadi 'Abd al-Mahdi Jamal ibn Hakim.

By my count there should 6 bucklers available to fight with.

November 11th, 12th, and 13th -
CLASH OF THE TARTANS
( otherwise known as 3 Kings - see entire message on Ansteorra list)

To the Ansteorran Warriors, Artisans, Archers, Equestrians, and those who
make things happen......Three Kings is upon us. This year's event will be
situated in the Highlands of Scotland during the 1350's to the 1370's.

Clan MacKintosh will be led by Duke Miguel and Duchess Conal. "Touch not
the cat bot a glove". The Son of the chief shall lead his clan to victory.

Clan Cameron, "fiercer than fierceness itself" led by Sir Gideon and Lady
Bridget. Unite Cameron and meet the challenge.

Clan Davidson wants to be the primary leader in the Chattan confederation
and Centurion Angus and Lord Angus have brought their clan to another war.
These mighty warriors are descended from ancient Gaelic tribes and never
shirk a battle.

Come to Hawkins RV Park in the Shire of Rosenfeld on November 11, 12, 13.

The usual 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.
Plus, various types of snacks - cold pickles, oranges, energy bars ,
etc...

Bring Chairs for you to sit upon. There are two water fountains in the
park, plus there are several stores close by that carry these items and 
more.

Everyone paced themselves, resting when their bodies spoke above
the desire to swing that sword, block with that shield. One and all had
supplied themselves with water and gatorade, then it was back out to
fight some more.

Fighter Practice involves just that - practice and training.
To reach our goals, then both words come into focus.

Training involves separate levels -
Basic level to "good"
Man-At-Arms and/or Squire entry level
Centurion level
Tournament level

Practice is to reach the above levels, maintain those same levels,
then going beyond those levels to stretch one's boundaries.

Instruction provided by Duke Miguel, Lord Hrafn and Lord CinaedOHosey.

At the end of practice, all who was present joined together at one
of the local buffets in the area for Sunday dinner.

In attendance this day:

Clan Ross:
Centurion Morgan Buchanan (Squire to Sir Earl Duncan)  - Central Region 
Knight Marshal
     and his lady, Lady Ciannait Chaimbuel
Lord Hrafn Olafsson (Squire to Sir Earl Duncan) - Steppes Knight Marshal

House Porto:
Sir Duke Miguel Sebastian de Oporto
  and his lady,  Duchess Conal Alexandria O'Riordain
    Wishing you a speedy recovery.
Vicar and Vicaress of Steppes

Condottieri:
Lord CinaedOHosey and children
   daugther - Tori
   and sons - Jon and Nikko
Lord Michael Kettering
Lord Damon Xanthns
Lord Richard

Lord Guillaume de Troyes,
    and his lady, HL Isabeau Doree Lallement

Lord Eirikr Elgr
   and his lady, Lady Elinor Salter

Cynthia

Till

Individual contests witnessed this day:
Lord Damon with buckler and sword
    vs Lord Hrafn with round and sword
Lord Hrafn with round and sword
    vs Lord CinaedOHosey with buckler and sword
Duke Miguel with glaive
     vs Lord Hrafn with round and sword
Duke Miguel with glove
     vs Lord CinaedOHosey with buckler and sword
Duke Miguel with glove
     vs Lord Hrafn with round and sword
Lord CinaedOHosey with buckler and sword
      vs Lord Hrafn with round and sword
Duke Miguel with hand and 1/2
      vs Lord Damon hammer
Lord Richard with kite and sword
      vs Lord Hrafn with round and sword
Till with heater and sword
       vs Lord CinaedOHosey with heater and sword
Duke Miguel with hammer
       vs Lord Damon with hand and 1/2
Lord CinaedOHosey with heater and sword
       vs Lord Hrafn with heater and sword
Till with kite and sword
       vs Lord Richard with kite and sword
Lord Guillaume with heater and sword
       vs Lord CinaedOHosey with heater and sword
Lord Damon with round and sword
       vs Till with heater and sword
Lord Guillaume with pole hammer
       vs Till with great sword
Lord Eirikr with great sword
       vs Till with great sword
Lord Guillaume with pole hammer
       vs Till with great sword
Lord CinaedOHosey with buckler and sword
       vs Lord Damon with buckler and sword
Lord Eirikr with great sword
       vs Lord Guillaume with pole hammer
Cynthia with round and sword
       vs Lord Richard with kite and sword
Lord Eirikr with great sword
       vs Lord cinaedOHosey with great sword
Lord Eirikr with Danish Ax
       vs Lord Damon with Danish Ax
Lord RIchard with kite and sword
      vs Lord CinaedOHosey with heater and sword
Till with kite and sword
      vs Lord Guillaume with heater and sword
Lord CinaedOHosey with heater and sword
      vs Lord Eirikr with sword and Danish Ax



YIS,
 Lord Michael Kettering
  Combat Archer for the Condottieri
  King's Archer
  Steppes Deputy Knight Marshal
  Steppes Deputy Hospitaler