[Steppes] Steppes Fighter Practice 02-25-2007

[Mike]

Heilsa,

WInds relative calm
While brown dust from afar
Resting upon all

Sunday early Spring Day
Sky clearest Blue
Sun shinning down with welcome warmth
Cooling wind that reminds one
February still upon the calendar
March just 3 days hence
With a high of 64F

Leather and metal makes the rounds
Sounds of hammering heard through-out
How ready are you?
 Two weeks until those who will march
East upon the roads and byways to face
Foe of old once, 15 out of 16
How time also marches onward
Waiting for none, nor caring
Only memories that are enshrine in one and all
Be it by a story or song or poem
Bards speak of
Merlin's box are many and the results vary

War in the East - Gulf Wars
March 11th through March 18th
See Black Star for message form Kingdom Earl Marshal
Troll will be open on Sunday, March 11th again this year.

If you are a member of the SCA, meaning that you have a
current "Blue Card" then you must present it at each practice
prior to taking the field and not have to sign the waiver.

On the other hand, if you do NOT have a "Blue Card", then you must
signed the waiver.

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!

Everyone needs to bring water to the park. I would recommend
the following:

Please bring at least 1 gallon or more of water and gatorade
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.
- Sunscreen, a bright sun with some wind and...
- Hats
This time of year -
- Dressed in layers
- Stadium Blankets or something to break the wind
- etc...

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

People in armor:  8
Children:  5
Total in attendance:  19

In attendance this day:
Clan Ross:
Sir Morgan Buchanan (KSCA - Knight in SCA)
      and his lady, Lady Ciannait Chaimbuel
Lord Hrafn Olafsson (Squire to Sir Duncan)
   Ld Hrafn stopped by test some armor.

Count Gunthar - (KSCA - Knight in SCA)
   and his lady, Lady Elisabeth

Condottieri:
Lord Cionaodh O'Hosey
     with children
         daughter - Tori
         and son - Jon
         and son - Nikko
HL Honour du Bois - Squire to Sir Galen of Bristol
Lord Michael Kettering - Steppes Knight Marshal

House Arkham:
Lord Alvin de Clairmont - Steppes Archery Marshal
   and his lady,
      HL Maili Donnel MacGregor
       and their children
        daughter - Emily MacGregor
        son - Richard Nine Fingers (UNA)

HL William Blackdragon

John
    and his lady, Annwn

Iain MacKay

Weapons used this day:
Sword

Shields used this day:
Heater
Buckler

Combat Archery:
  5 Cross bows:
  527 in-lbs. - Lord Alvin de Clairmont
  586 in-lbs.- HL William Blackdragon
  432 in-lbs. - Richard Nine Fingers (UNA)
  448 in-lbs.
  535 in-lbs.
 
  Combat arrows:
    24 Cross bolts (red markings) - HL William Blackdragon
    21 Cross bolts (21 orange markings) - Lord Alvin de Clairmont
   18 Cross bolts (black markings) - Richard Nine Fingers (UNA)
   24 Cross bolts (green markings)

Individual fights witness this day:

John with heater and sword
   vs Sir Gunther with heater and sword
Sir Gunther with heater and sword
    vs Sir Morgan with kite and sword
Sir Morgan with kite and sword
    vs John with heater and sword
Sir Gunther with heater and sword
    vs Lord Hosey with buckler and sword
Lord Hosey with buckler and sword
    vs Sir Morgan with kite and sword
HL Honour with buckler and sword
    vs Lord Hosey with buckler and sword
Sir Morgan with kite and sword
    vs Richard Nine Fingers with kite and sword

Combat Archer Melees
1 on 1
Lord Alvin de Clairmont
vs
Richard Nine FIngers

 2 on 1
HL William Blackdragon and Lord Alvin de Clairmont
vs
Richard Nine Fingers

Switch sides:
HL William Blackdragon and Richard Nine Fingers
vs
Lord Alvin de Clairmont

All three drills were from stationary positions
then advancing toward each other and shooting.

Last drill - Richard Nine Fingers working in support
of HL William Blackdragon versus Lord Lord Alvin de Clairmont


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