[Steppes] Steppes Fighter Practice - 01-15-2006

[Mike]

Heilsa,

54th Stars has arisen
Shining outward to one and all
Glow of saber upon hall
While music of Hafla played

Sunday, gray and overcast
Cool or perhaps chilling wind
Hinting that January still
Provenance of King of Winter

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

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

Heavy armor:  13
Rapier:  5
Children:  4
Total in attendance:  28

Upcoming dates:
Joint War Practices:
  February 5th
  Elfsea - Veterans park
      Arlington
     Time: 2 PM

March 5th
Steppes - Mary Heads Cater (MHC) park
      Carrollton
    Time: 2 PM

March 12th through 19th - Gulf Wars
This year it is from Sunday to Sunday.
All reservations must be postmark no later than
January 31st, 2006 by snail mail.

If by going on-line, then the date is
February 14th, 2006.

Need to start working to get your armor
and weapons ready for War.
Once those who were Foes
Now will stand side by side.

Although the temperatures are cooler
(Hard to believe this past Sunday.)
And the weather has moderated, 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.
- Perhaps a grill to heat drinks and/or snack food
- Dress for the weather and bring extra for additional layers as well.

Weapons used this day:
Sword
Del Tin
Epee
Dagger

Shields used this day:
Heater
Buckler
Rectangle Shield

In attendance this day:

Clan Ross:
Lady Elizabeta di Valore della Rosa (Apprentice to Duchess Larissa) -
      Steppes Equestrian Marshall

House Porto:
  Duke Miguel Sebastian de Oporto - Vicar of Steppes
      (KSCA - Knight in SCA)
     and his lady, 
         Duchess Conal Alexandria O'Riordain - Vicaress of Steppes
Lady Allessandra di Giovanni
Lord Justinian Benedetti  (Squire to His Grace, Sir Miguel)
Lord Cathal Finn O'Brian  (Loch Ruadh)
          (Man-At-Arms to His Grace, Sir Miguel)
Wes (Man-At-Arms to His Grace, Sir Miguel)

Condottieri:
Lord CinaedOHosey
   and son - Jon
Lord Michael Kettering

Baron Edgar Damas MacGregor

Master Robin of Gilwell
Don Ingve of York -Steppes Rapier Marshal

Lady Honour du Bois -Squire to Sir Galen of Bristol

Grainne Nic Padraig

Crandall

Louie and his lady, Colleen
Loemax D'asani

Gene with his lady
      Kelly and family
        daughter - Jennifer
        daughter - Jamie
        son - Gene Jr.

Robert

New people with all three getting into armor for the 1st time.
Joel
Ron
Robert

Individual fights witness this day:
Epee and Dagger:
Master Robin vs Grainne
Duchess Conal vs Master Robin
Grainne vs Master Robin
Duchess Conal vs Grainne
Don Ingve vs Grainne

Del Tin and Dagger:
Don Ingve vs Crandall
Duchess Conal vs Don Ingve
Master Robin vs Don Ingve

Del Tin and Mixed:
Master Robin with del tin and buckler
      vs Duchess Conal with del tin and dagger

Buckler and Sword:
Lady Honour vs Lord CinaedOHosey
Lord CinaedOHosey vs Cathal
Lady Honour vs Lord CinaedOHosey
Lady Honour vs Joel
Lady Honour vs Ron
Lady Honour vs Robert

Kite Shield and Sword:
Louie vs Lord CinaedOHosey

Rectangle Shield and Sword:
Lord Justinian vs Cathal
Sir Miguel vs Cathal
Sir Miguel vs Wes
Sir Miguel vs Cathal
Wes vs Cathal


Mixed Shields and Sword
Lord Justinian with rectangle and sword
     vs Gene with kite and sword
Lord CinaedOHosey with buckler and sword
      vs Lord Justinian with rectangle and sword
Robert with heater and sword
      vs Gene with kite and sword
Sir Miguel with rectangle and sword
      vs Gene with kite and sword
Sir Miguel with rectangle and sword
      vs Robert with kite and sword
Robert with heater and sword
      vs Cathal with rectangle and sword
Cathal with rectangle and sword
      vs Loemax with kite and sword
Sir Miguel with rectangle and sword
      vs Louie with heater and sword
Wes with rectangle and sword
      vs Robert with kite and sword
Louie with heater and sword
      vs Cathal with rectangle and sword
Wes with rectangle and sword
      vs Louie with heater and sword
Sir Miguel with rectangle and sword
      vs Robert with kite and sword
Robert with kite and sword
      vs Lord Justinian with rectangle and sword
Lord CinaedOHosey with kite and sword
      vs Wes with rectangle and sword

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