[Steppes] Steppes Fighter Practice - 04-30-2006

[Mike]

Heilsa,

Storms - Winds, Rain
Glorious Rain fell from sky
To ground of thirst
Sunday afternoon displayed
Clear and blue of Sky
The ground that was dry
Firm footing
For one and all in armor or not
Cooling Wind with
Low humidity - High 84
Bear activity - Low
All this while a Choir Of Heavenly Sound
 Serenade in the Background

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

Weather is warming up,
King of Winter faded away
While the Princess of Spring
Waken the land
Flowers and Leafs on Trees
Singing of Birds
Just a Prelude to the ascending of
Queen of Summer
As the Seasons yield to one another
Temperatures are yielding as well
Need to prepare for one and all
Comes to mind - A strong suggestion

- 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

Instruction was provided by Baron Wylfred, Centurion Morgan, Lord Hrafn,
and Lord CinaedOHosey in the sword and shield and glaive.


People in armor:  10
Children:  1
Total in attendance: 17

In attendance this day:

Baron Wylfred of MorganVayle

Clan Ross:
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
 
Condottieri:
Lord CinaedOHosey
     and his lady, HL Honour du Bois -Squire to Sir Galen of Bristol
Lord Michael Kettering

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

Lord Faelan Caimbeul,
   and his lady, Lady Constance Elizabeth Campbell

Tom
    and his lady,  Lindsay

Thrann
Justin
John

People in armor:  20
Children:  6
Total in attendance: 40

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

Shields used this day:
Heater
Round
Buckler
Kite
Oblong
War Shield - Condottieri
Rectangle Shield

A quick note and reminder concerning these bouts:
 I do not note win/lose between fighters.
 Listed the individuals, but not the number of total fights
 between the individuals.
Example: Each individual listing here may 5 to 10
 or even more separate contests with only the
  individual fighters keeping score who won or lost
before retiring to the shade and to rest.

Individual fights (23) witness this day:

Lord Hrafn with round and sword
     vs Justin with kite and sword
HL Honour with buckler and sword
     vs Lord CinaedOHosey with buckler and sword
Baron Wylfred with oblong and sword
     vs Lord Faelan with round and sword
Justin with kite and sword
      vs Baron Wylfred oblong and sword
Lord Faelan with round and sword
      vs Justin with kite and sword
Centurion Morgan with single sword
      vs Lord CinaedOHosey with buckler and sword
Lord Eirikr with sword and ax
      vs Lord Faelan with round and sword
Baron Wylfred with glaive
      vs Lord Justin with kite and sword
Lord Curtis with kite and sword
      vs Centurion Morgan with kite and sword
Lord CinaedOHosey with buckler and sword
      vs Justin with kite and sword
Lord Eirikr with great sword
      vs Baron Wylfred with glaive
Justin with kite and sword
      vs Lord Eirikr with great sword
Lord Faelan with glaive
      vs Lord Eirikr with great sword
Centurion Morgan with kite and sword
      vs Baron Wylfred with oblong and sword
Baron Wylfred with oblong and sword
      vs Lord Hrafn with round and sword
Thrann with round sword
      vs Justin with kite and sword
Lord Eirikr with sword and ax
      vs Thrann with round and sword
Justin with kite and sword
      vs Lord Eirikr with ax and sword
John with round and sword
      vs Lord Hrafn with single sword
John with round and sword
      vs Lord Hrafn with round and sword
Lord CinaedOHosey with buckler and sword
      vs Centurion Morgan with kite and sword
HL Honour with buckler and sword
      vs Lord Hrafn with buckler and sword
Lord Eirikr with sword and ax
      vs John with round and sword


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