[Steppes] Joint War Practice 5-01-2005

Tue May 3 07:47:25 PDT 2005

There is a sign in sheet. But most of us forget to sign in. :(

And if anyone can decipher my handwriting well ... lets just say that my 
doctor can't read it. :)

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From: "Gerita/Carolle Cox" <hpockets at verizon.net>
To: <steppes at ansteorra.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2005 9:22 AM
Subject: RE: [Steppes] Joint War Practice 5-01-2005

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: Or make people sign in somehow, with their name clearly written and
: spelled!
:
: Gerita
: Who thinks that would never work anyway.
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: -----Original Message-----
: From: steppes-bounces+hpockets=verizon.net at ansteorra.org
: [mailto:steppes-bounces+hpockets=verizon.net at ansteorra.org] On Behalf Of
: Trish Kvamme
: Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2005 8:37 AM
: To: hlironwyrm at sbcglobal.net; meggiddo at netzero.net;
: steppes at ansteorra.org; Condottieri_Reports at yahoogroups.com;
: SteppesFP at yahoogroups.com
: Subject: Re: [Steppes] Joint War Practice 5-01-2005
:
:
: Poor Mike, we should give him house rosters since he works so hard at
: this
: stuff, make it easier on him LOL
:
: Larissa
:
: >From: Ironwyrm <hlironwyrm at sbcglobal.net>
: >To: Mike <meggiddo at netzero.net>, steppes at ansteorra.org,
: >Condottieri_Reports at yahoogroups.com, SteppesFP at yahoogroups.com
: >Subject: Re: [Steppes] Joint War Practice 5-01-2005
: >Date: Mon, 2 May 2005 21:59:09 -0700 (PDT)
: >
: >Lady Roana FitzStephen, Lady Sabina and Athelwuf the Hungry are member
: >and wards of House Arkham.  We wouldn't wish them to believe they were
: >disowned either.  Lady Roana is the current Senechal of Glaslyn and
: >another combat archer as well.
: >
: >Regards,
: >
: >Ironwyrm
: >
: >
: >Mike <meggiddo at netzero.net> wrote:
: >Heilsa,
: >
: >Would someone post this to the Elfsea list. Also I give permission to
: >re-post to other lists if anyone so desires. (Note - I am posting a
: >shorter version to the Missile and Marshal List.)
: >
: >The plans are to have one war practice a month, usually the 1st Sunday
: >of the Month. The locations will be between Steppes and Elfsea - the
: >next month at this time will be at Elfsea's normal fighter practice
: >location - Veterans Park in Arlington. My information at this time,
: >possible combat archery there as well, still in the planning stage
: >though. More information will be forth coming as we get closer to June.
: >
: >The weather was bright and sunny with a varying breeze, the temperature
:
: >was in the mid to the upper 70's. So it did make for a warm day,
: >especially if you were in armor and fighting.
: >
: >Our summer will be upon us before we know it. To get the most out of
: >fighter/war practices, need to prepare yourselves by drinking water,
: >more that than you normally do. I start on Thursday, so that my body is
:
: >well hydrated prior to practice on Sunday. This also works for events.
: >
: >Suggestion - bring water and/or snacks for you to enjoy the park and
: >the fighting. The warmer it gets, then the more water you will need. By
:
: >June through the rest of the summer, would suggest 2 gallons of water,
: >plus Gatorade and snacks - pickles, oranges, etc... Sun Screen is
: >always helpful.
: >
: >A shade pavilion was set up for the general use, and will be set-up
: >through the summer. If anyone else wish to bring out their pavilion,
: >please do so. Thank you.
: >
: >Rapier fights:
: >HL Robin vs Lady Illadore faced off with rapiers.
: >HL Robin provided additional instruction to those "moderns" who wish to
:
: >try rapier. Thank HL Robin for taking the time to answer their
: >questions and perform a small demo.
: >
: >Individual fights as a warm up prior to the War practice took place. I
: >recorded what I could and do know that I missed a number of individual
: >bouts at the end of War practice. Plus some individuals who arrived
: >late and did not have an opportunity to greet them.
: >
: >The War practice scenarios composed of 3 different types, all took
: >place inside a 50 ft long by 25 ft wide rectangle set-up through the
: >used of rope laid out on the field. Both heavy fighters and the 3
: >combat archers fought within the area. The advantages would be able to
: >work on specific tactics as a unit, rather than a open field scenario
: >in which the fighting would break down into individual fights.
: >
: >The archers were also restricted in a similar way. They could step
: >across the 25 ft line at each end of this rectangle but could NOT
: >stepped across the side boundary ropes on either side. It provided one
: >of the tightest fire control zones for training of combat archers. In
: >addition, the fighters got training in blocking and/or knocking down
: >combat arrows to protect the ranks behind the shield war. The 3 combat
: >archers got training in firing at a shield wall who were doing their
: >most in blocking their combat arrows before reaching their intended
: >target.
: >
: >Marshals this for day:
: >Lord Hrafn Olafsson (squire to Sir Duncan) - Steppes Knight Marshal
: >Centurion Tomas Niallagain (squire to Sir Duncan)
: >
: >There were 3 types of scenarios composed of this:
: >
: >1. Last Man standing - ~6 rounds
: >2. Each side had 2 minutes to defend against the opposing side, plus to
:
: >the last man standing. ~ 6 rounds
: >
: >West side of park:
: >Sir Earl Duncan - leader - heater and sword
: >HL Robin - heater and sword
: >Centurion Morgan - heater and sword
: >Lord Richard - round shield and sword
: >Lord Geoffrey - heater and sword
: >Lord CinaedOHosey - war shield and sword
: >Lincoln - heater and sword
: >Eric - heater and sword
: >Kaneki no Ryuto Akimitsu - No-dachi
: >Murdoch MacDuncan (Sir Duncan's son - 17 yr. old) spear
: >
: >Archers:
: >HL William Blackdragon - crossbow (520 in/lbs)
: >Lord Greylond Aston - 22 Lb., recurve
: >
: >East side of park (facing the sun):
: >Sir Count Gunthar - heater and sword
: >Lord Roc - heater and sword
: >Matthew - round and sword
: >Lord Mordock - spear
: >Bren - spear
: >Milo - kite and sword
: >Thomas - kite and sword
: >Zach - kite and sword
: >
: >Archer:
: >Lord Michael Fray - 30 lb., recurve
: >
: >3. Sides were re-divided up for shield and spears and pole arms vs
: >Shields and archers - last man standing. ~6 rounds
: >
: >East side of park (facing the sun):
: >HL Robin - heater and sword
: >Fighter in "plate" (Name of unknown at this time) - sword and short
: >spear Lord Geoffrey - spear Lincoln - heater and sword
: >Matthew - round and sword
: >Eric - heater and sword
: >Kaneki no Ryuto Akimitsu - No-dachi
: >Murdoch MacDuncan (Sir Duncan's son) - spear
: >
: >West side of park:
: >Lord CinaedOHosey - war shield and sword
: >Centurion Morgan - heater and sword
: >Lord Richard - round shield and sword
: >
: >Archers:
: >HL William Blackdragon - crossbow (520 in/lbs.)
: >Lord Greylond Aston - 22 lb., recurve
: >Lord Michael Fray - 30 lb., recurve
: >
: >At the end of the war practice, the heavy fighters broke off for
: >one-on-one fighting and/or team up in twos to face off against each
: >other. New fighters continue their training. The Steppes loaner armor
: >got a work out, have almost 3 sets and there (by my count) - were 8 new
:
: >fighters, plus at least 2 individuals who are working on their armor
: >now. So, people took turns with the armor.
: >
: >There were two 17 yr. olds in armor and fighting. One is Murdoch
: >MacDuncan (Sir Duncan's son), who was fighting both single one-on-one
: >and in the war practice scenarios. While the 2nd 17 yr. old is Zach the
:
: >son of Lincoln and Sandy, this was his 1st time armor and started off
: >with basic fighting training of how to swing a sword and hold a shield.
:
: >Then later did some one-on-one. Both sets of parents were present.
: >
: >The family of Lincoln and Sandy with their two sons, Jeremy and Zach,
: >became involved this day in the following: Father and two sons in heavy
:
: >fighting, while Mom was learning about combat archery - shooting at
: >both a stationary target and then a live fighter, Lord Geoffrey. See
: >next paragraph for further information on this activity.
: >
: >4 people asked if they could received some combat archery training
: >using a stationary target at 20 feet. And Lord Geoffrey volunteered to
: >be a live target with a single sword. Which he used to improve his
: >ability in blocking arrows. 3 of the 4 was their 2nd time to attend the
:
: >Steppes fighter practice: Sandy, Melanie, Billy, and the 4th was Hrafn,
:
: >the Steppes Knight Marshal. Thank You, Lord Geoffrey.
: >
: >In attendance this day:
: >
: >Sir Count Gunthar
: >Baroness Ameline Du Bois - Baroness of Elfsea
: >
: >Visitor(s) out of Kingdom:
: >
: >Lady Illadore de Bedegrayne from the Kingdom of Aethelmearc. She came
: >out with her fencing gear to get in to some rapier practice.
: >
: >Clan Ross:
: >Duchess Larissa Alwynn Clarewoode of Aquitaine
: >Sir Earl Duncan Arthur Ross
: >with their children:
: >son - Murdoch MacDuncan
: >daughter - Tressa
: >Centurion Morgan Buchanan (squire to Sir Duncan)
: >and his lady, Lady Ciannait Chaimbuel
: >Centurion Tomas Niallagain (squire to Sir Duncan)
: >and his lady, HL Rixende de Rouen (Seneschal of Elfsea).
: >Lord Richard of Durnsford (squire to Sir Duncan)
: >and his lady, HL Mary Elisabeth
: >Lord Hrafn Olafsson (squire to Sir Duncan) - Steppes Knight Marshal
: >Lord Roc the Bold (squire to Sir Duncan) and his lady, Lady Icia
: >Eric and his lady, Stephanie
: >and their children: Katherin, and Michael
: >
: >HL Robin
: >Lady Micola Soranzo - Central Region Youth Marshal
: >Lady Chiara Francecsa Arianna d'Onofrio
: >Lord Geoffrey
: >and his lady, Lady Katheryn Cunningghame - Steppes Hospitaler Lord
: >CinaedOHosey and his children - Tori, Jon, and Nikko
: >
: >Fray:
: >Lord Mordock von Rugen
: >and his lady, Bren
: >Milo,
: >Thomas
: >Zach
: >
: >House Arkham:
: >HL William Blackdragon
: >Lord Greylond Aston and his son, Andrew
: >
: >Melanie
: >Matthew and his lady, L. Rose of Naareth
: >Brian
: >Billy
: >Neal and his lady, Melissa
: >Kaneki no Ryuto Akimitsu
: >and his lady Hilary
: >Lincoln
: >and his lady, Sandy,
: >and sons: Zach and Jeremy
: >
: >Giles
: >and his lady, Agnella
: >Grimolfor Ornsson
: >Roana, Athetwolf and Sabina
: >
: >and myself - Lord Michael Fray
: >
: >I know that I missed approximately 6 individuals while I was on the
: >field. This included at least 3 new fighters.
: >
: >People in armor: 29
: >Children: 8
: >Total in attendance: 64
: >
: >Weapons used this day:
: >Sword
: >Great Sword
: >Short Spear
: >Club
: >No-dachi
: >
: >Shields used this day:
: >Heater
: >Round
: >Buckler
: >Kite
: >
: >Combat Archery:
: >3 Recures
: >1 Cross bow
: >Combat arrows:
: >25 Cross bolts for Arkham
: >21 Combat arrows for Arkham
: >49 Combat Arrows for Condottieri
: >
: >
: >Individual fights this day that I recall:
: >Lord Roc with great sword vs Kaneki with No-dachi
: >Lincoln with heater and sword vs Lord Richard with round and sword Milo
:
: >with heater and sword vs Lincoln with heater and sword Lord Richard
: >with heater and sword vs Eric with heater and sword Eric with heater
: >and sword vs Murdoch MacDuncan with heater and sword Lord Richard with
: >round and sword vs Zach with kite and sword Lord Roc with great sword
: >vs Matthew with round and sword Lord CinaedOHosey with buckler and
: >sword vs Lord Richard with round and sword
: >Lincoln with heater and sword vs Zach (Fray) with kite and sword
: >Lord RIchard with round and sword vs Milo with heater and sword
: >Lord Mordock with round and sword vs Lord Roc with heater and sword
: >Centurion Morgan with heater and sword vs Matthew with round and sword
: >Sir Duncan with heater and sword vs Lord Roc with heater and sword
: >Sir Duncan with heater and sword vs Lord Richard with round and sword
: >Lord Mordock with round and sword vs Zach (Fray) with kite and sword
: >Sir Duncan with heater and sword vs Lord Roc with heater and sword
: >Centurion Tomas with buckler and sword vs Murdoch MacDuncan with heater
: >and sword
: >Thomas with heater and sword vs HL Robin with heater and sword
: >Melanie with round and sword vs Murdoch MacDuncan with heater and sword
: >Sir Duncan with buckler and sword vs Centurion Tomas with buckler and
: sword
: >
: >
: >YIS,
: >Lord Michael Fray
: >Combat Archer for the Condottieri
: >King's Archer
: >Steppes Deputy Knight Marshal
: >Steppes Hospitaler
: >
: >
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