WR - The War!

[joelight]

Yes, the war was grande!  The weather started off way cold, but finally
warmed up and turned out fine.  We met lots of wonderful gentles from all
over the Known World.  I would like to tell everyone the Ansteorra won the
point for most volunteer hours and over 12 of those were from the Western
Region. (Go Revekka and Isabella and me!)  I checked in two gentle who
traveled all the way down from Ontario to be there and some from Caid and
many from up North.

The trip back was tiring and grueling...the rain was heavy and the roads
were slick.

Our encampment fed probably 200 people or so over the course of the week and
Rosario's cooking fame has spread even farther.   We also had some good news
in that Sir Kief will be squiring above cook at Octavian Tourney.

 Some of us made a trip in to New Orleans to view the cemetaries and the
Aquarium of the Americas.  All in all, a trip not to forget.
-----Original Message-----
From: Aaron & Brita <Crator at iglobal.net>
To: western at Ansteorra.ORG <western at Ansteorra.ORG>
Date: Monday, March 16, 1998 12:15 PM
Subject: Re: WR - The War!


>At 08:03 PM 3/14/98 GMT, you wrote:
>>I wonder how "The War" is going.  Things sure are quiet on the home
>>front. <gr>>
>>
>>Larkin
>
>
>Greetings!
>
>War went great!  Everyone can be very proud of their Region.  We fielded
>
>                                29 FIGHTERS!!!!!!!!
>
>Not only did we fielded a good sized unit, we fought well.  In the first
>open field battle, the Western Region was given the responsibility of
>getting  into the back field of our enemies and causing as much havoc as
>possible  ...  AND we sure did.  We took out most of their archers and
ended
>up back behind their entire army!  Unfortunatly, Ansteorra still lost that
>engagement.  HOWEVER, in the next two battles, Ansteorra wiped our enemies
>off the field and took the open field war point!
>It felt great to honor the memories of Sir Ricardo with our victory.
>Now, the day before the battles, there were 3 heavy tournaments.  Our very
>own Baron Drake, who fought in all three (Trimarian speed, Ladies of the
>Rose, and Ansteorra torch light), won the first two.  VIVAT DRAKE!  And
>Daniel, of Adlersruhe, made it to the semi-finals.  WAY TO GO!!  Aaron and
I
>had previous engagements and were only able to fight in the Ansteorran
list,
>which Aaron won.  And he did it fighting with a glaive!?!?  (It was a
>shieldless tournament, and Aaron had borrowed the glaive from a knight
(from
>the Kingdom of the West) and ended up killing the knight with his own
weapon
>in the finals).
>        So, the Western Region won all the heavy tournaments!!
>After the battles on Friday, the Champions Battle was held.  Drake and
Aaron
>both were chosen by our King for fight for him and both were victorious!!
>Romanus  was also chosen and won, and he was also made a Centurian the
>following day!!  Ansteorra also won the Champions Battle.
>Saturday, we lost the three fort battles.  Although our region fought hard
>and killed many, the enemy outnumbered us and poured into the fort like
>ants, and our warriors fought and died with honor for our beloved Kingdom
of
>Ansteorra.  Then in the resurrection battle, the Western Region was
>commanded to run to the center flag and take possession of it first, which
>we successfully did, even though our numbers had dropped to only 14
>fighters.  Once again that day, Ansteorra fell to their ememies.
>After all the points were counted, the war was a tie, again.
>
>We would like to thank everyone who attended and helped with the war and
war
>preparation.  Vivat to every fighter!!  Aaron and I are very proud of each
>of you and your dedication and sacrifice.  You were outstanding!!  Well
done!!
>
>I'm still tired .. so more later ...  have demo tonight ...
>
>
>Vivat Ansteorra and the Western Region!!
>
>Brita and Aaron
>
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