[Steppes] Steppes Fighter Practice - 05-07-2006

[Mike]

Heilsa,

May Day arrived
Gray and Overcast
Cooling Breeze East by North
77 for a High
Sun overcoming clouds by Afternoon
Turning to warm at end
It was a wonderfully Sunday afternoon

HRM Mahdi back from Beltane
In company of Mistress Xene Theriane
        and son - Arnbgorn Ulfsson
A fun event despite - damp and chilly

Instruction provided in the following areas:
  Sword and shield - buckler, round, and kite
  Glaive
  Great Sword
by HRM Mahdi, Baron Wylfred, Centurion Morgan,  HL Honour,
Lord Hrafn, and Lord CinaedOHosey.

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

Please start drinking extra water several days prior to the day of practice.
This is also true of going to an event, be it SCA related or not.
You will have a better time and enjoy yourself more
if you are hydrate before you start your activity.
Energy drinks may give you a lift, but will not carry you as far,
  when compared to water and gatorade.

Remember - Pace yourself!

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 if you are in armor and fighting.
Suggested of items you might wish to bring out:
- cold pickles
- oranges - energy bars - etc...
- Bring Chairs for you to sit upon.
- Perhaps a grill to heat snack food
- Dress for the weather
- Sunscreen
- Hats
- Sun pavilions can be set up

Duke Miguel Sebastian de Oporto - (WSA and KSCA - Knight in SCA)
     and his lady, 
         Duchess Conal Alexandria O'Riordain (WSA)
arrived with the Steppes pavilion for inventory prior to
Steppes Warlord.

Are you ready? Steppes Warlord is just couple weeks away.
If not, then come to practice.
Steppes Warlord is:
   May 26 through May 29.
Heavy Tournament is May 27th - Saturday.

People in armor:  11
  10 Heavy Fighters
     1 Combat Archer
Children:  4
Total in attendance: 23

In attendance this day:

HRM Qadi 'Abd al-Mahdi Jamal ibn Hakim (KSCA - Knight in SCA)

Baron Wylfred of MorganVayle

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

House Porto:
  Duke Miguel Sebastian de Oporto - (WSA and KSCA - Knight in SCA)
     and his lady, 
         Duchess Conal Alexandria O'Riordain (WSA)

Condottieri:
Lord CinaedOHosey
     with children
         daugther - Tori
         and son -  Jon
         and son -  Nikko
HL Honour du Bois -Squire to Sir Galen of Bristol
Lord Michael Kettering

Mistress Xene Theriane
     and son - Arnbgorn Ulfsson

Master Robin of Gilwell

Lord Eirikr Elgr
   and his lady, Lady Elinor Salter
    and son - Ian

Jennifer
Robert
Justin
Thrann


Weapons used this day:
Sword
Great Sword
Glaive
Broken Lance
Ax

Shields used this day:
Heater
Round
Buckler
Kite
Oblong

Individual fights witness this day:

Master Robin with heat and sword
      vs Centurion Morgan with kite and sword
Baron Wylfred with oblong and sword
      vs Lord CinaedOHosey with buckler and sword
HL Honour with buckler and sword
      vs Baron Wylfred with buckler and sword
Robert with buckler and sword
      vs Centurion Morgan with buckler and sword
Master Robin with glaive
       vs Baron Wylfred with glaive
Robert with buckler and sword
       vs HL Honour with buckler and sword
Lord Hrafn with round and sword
       vs Centurion Morgan kite and sword
Lord Eirikr with great sword
       vs Baron Wylfred with glaive
Lord Hrafn with round and sword
       vs Robert with kite and sword
Lord CinaedOHosey with buckler and sword
       vs Robert with buckler and sword
Baron Wylfred with oblong and sword
       vs Lord Hrafn with sword and broken lance
HL Honour with buckler and sword
      vs Lord CinaedOHosey with buckler and sword
Justin with buckler and sword
      vs Baron Wylfred with oblong and sword
Lord Eirikr with sword and ax
      vs Lord Hrafn with sword and broken lance
Justin with kite and sword
       vs Master Robin with heater and sword
Master Robin with round and sword
       vs Lord Hrafn with round and sword
Robert floretine (two swords)
       vs Lord Eirikr floretine (two swords)
Thrann with round and sword
       vs Justin with round and sword
Eirikr with sword and ax
       vs Thrann with round and sword
Lord Hrafn with kite and sword
      vs Lord Eirikr with sword and sword
Justin with round and sword
      vs Lord Eirikr with sword and ax
Thrann with round and sword
      vs Lord Eirikr with sword and ax
Lord Eirikr with sword and ax
      vs Justin with round and sword
Thrann with round and sword
      vs Lord Eirikr with great sword


Combat Archery:
  1 - 30 lb., Recure
    60 Combat Arrows

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