Armored Combat

Call for Applications – Society Marshal

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From the SCA Announcements mailing list:

The position of Society Marshal will soon be open. Candidates must apply in writing to the Board of Directors. This is an unpaid position.

The position entails administrating the marshallate activities of the Society and coordinating the activities of the kingdom Earl Marshals. Reports are required to be filed quarterly to the Board summarizing the martial activities of the Society and of each kingdom. The Society Marshal is also responsible for holding meetings to communicate with the kingdom Earl Marshals.

The successful candidate must be well versed in administrative techniques, problem solving, and interpersonal communications. Knowledge of marshallate policy, rules, and procedures is essential. The ability to travel is necessary, as well as having a telephone and e-mail. Knowledge of the traditions and history of the Society is required.

Resumes (both professional and medieval, including offices held and awards received) must be sent to the attention of the Board at the SCA Corporate Office, P.O. Box 360789, Milpitas, CA 95036-0789. Resumes must also be emailed to resumes@sca.org, with a copy to marshal@sca.org.  Resumes must be received by April 1, 2015.

Questions regarding this position may be directed to Shawn Lindsey (Ritter Asoph Hearts) Society Marshal. He may be reached by phone at 817-822-4303 (please no calls after 9 PM CST), or via email at marshal@sca.org.

Comments are strongly encouraged and can be sent to:
SCA Inc.
Box 360789
Milpitas,  CA 95036

You may also email comments@lists.sca.org.

This announcement is an official informational release by the Society for Creative Anachronism , Inc.  Permission is granted to reproduce this announcement in its entirety in newsletters, websites and electronic mailing lists.

Calontir Fyrd and MAA Behourd

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Fighters, Archers, Equestrians, I am pleased to announce the Calontir Fyrd and Man at Arms (MAA) Behourd. This season long tourney will run from Chieftains 2015 to Toys for Tots 2015. There will be two different booklets, one for the Fyrd and one for the MAA. Fyrd, your part of the tournament is to challenge as many different MAA as possible. MAA, your part is to challenge as many different Fyrd as possible. Challenges may happen at any event, fighter practice, or gathering but you only get one point per person challenged.

You may be asking, what if I’m a Fyrd in one discipline but a MAA in another and want to keep my challenges separate?  You can pick up one of each. But, what if I’m a Fyrd/MAA in multiple disciplines or the MAA/Fyrd I want to fight is in multiple disciplines or I just don’t want two booklets?  There will be a portion of each booklet that is marked for Cross Discipline Challenges. The booklets will be large enough to make short notes about the challenges.

Starting with Winter War Maneuvers you can pick up your booklet(s) from me, Nakos Theodorosides, at any event I’m at. At Winter War Maneuvers I will have 200 of each for Fyrd and MAA to take extras back to their groups. If you have any questions please contact me on Facebook or by email.

The intent of this behourd is to promote Fyrd and MAA to mingle and get to know each other better and to pass knowledge on. Oh and remember, once a Fyrd always a Fyrd.

Nakos

Online Bird of Prey – 3rd Iteration Launch and Call for Submissions

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Captured on the Calonlist:

A new year and a new reign has begun. A new season of war is upon us. With this, I am proud to announce a return of the Calontir Bird of Prey.

The Calontir Bird of Prey is a journal for and by the fighters of Calontir. With the permission of the previous editors, Sir Kirk and Sir Halvgrim, I have sought to bring the Bird of Prey back. Over the next two weeks the articles appearing in the “Classic” Online volumes will be appearing on a new website :

https://calontirbirdofprey.wordpress.com/

The Bird of Prey is not an archival repository, but a continuing journal of the way we fight, the way we train, and why. For this, I ask for anyone who wishes to contribute an article or ideas to step forward to bring this wonderful resource into a third decade.

What kinds of articles are desirous?
-Battle reports.
-Tactics and Theory Articles.
-Training Drills.
-Application of Chivalry and recounts of prowess in our Current Middle Ages.
-Weapon and armor construction.
-Calontir Martial History.

A truly new feature I intend to exploit given modern means is to create training videos that will allow basic drills to be recorded and distributed to expand our ability to train Their Majesties armies to standard.

Anyone with the interest and will can write an article for the Bird of Prey. Every experience shared adds to our whole understanding. Being a wordpress blog, there will be no specific release schedule for new “issues,” but instead allow a constantly evolving and expanding body of knowledge. The request for new submissions is open now.

See you on the field,

Vels

Urgent advice to all Victorian participants and those planning to travel to the State of Victoria (Australia)

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Urgent advice to all Victorian SCA participants and those planning to travel to the State of Victoria: Due to changes in the Victorian Control of Weapons Act 1990, effective immediately, a restriction has been placed on members of SCA Ltd in Victoria, who are new members since the 5th of June 2014.

These members must not handle or acquire metal weapons, including swords, dress swords, rapier, flails, maces or throwing blades. This does not include rattan weapons.

New members who reside in Victoria and intend to handle or acquire such weapons must complete a Statutory Declaration stating that they are not a prohibited person under the Victorian Control of Weapons Act 1990. This is a requirement of the Victorian State Government.

The restriction for new members will be lifted once they receive a confirmation of receipt of declaration or permit via email from the Registrar.

This will eventually affect all members of SCA Ltd, who live in or plan to travel to Victoria.  These members will also need to send a Statutory Declaration to the Registrar, although members prior to the 5th of June 2014 are not currently restricted from acquiring, using or carrying metal weapons, including swords, rapiers, flails, maces or throwing blades in Victoria during the phase-in period. This includes those in Royal or Baronial Households who may be required to handle ceremonial weapons.

The Statutory Declaration and Application form for this exemption can be found at http://sca.org.au/board/documents/policy/weapons, and needs to have details completed and to be signed and witnessed, as per the attachment to the document. The application form and  declaration (Pages 1 & 2) must be posted to the SCA Ltd Registrar.

Overseas members who intend to undertake travel in Victoria in the near future, please contact secretary@sca.org.au for further information relating to this issue.

Donna Page
Chair
SCA Ltd

Please ensure that this information is forwarded to all lists and communication channels within your group.

Masters of the Duel — Schedule and Crash Space

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Garnered from Facebook:

Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/883710691646821/

Saturday, November 22nd

SCHEDULE:

9:00 AM – Site Opens

Calontir Steel
9:30-11:30 PM – Beginners How-To Class (Lord Seamus & Lord Michael)
11:00 PM – Inspections
12:00 PM – Swiss Five Tournament
12:00 PM – C&T Tourney Basics Class, held next to Tourney Field during Swiss Five
2:00 PM – Advanced C&T Steel
3:00 PM – Bolognese Class
2:00-4:00 PM – Beginners How-To Class (Lord Seamus & Lord Michael)

Armored Combat
10:00 PM – Inspections
11:00 AM – Warlord Tournament
1:00 PM – Small Unit Tactics Class (Sir Wulfric)
1:00 PM – 6-Foot Spear Class (Lord Torin)
2:00 PM – Buckler Class (HG Sir Garrick) – Open for C&T or Heavy
2:00 PM – 2-Sword/Florentine Class (Mstr. Sir Gawayne)
3:00 PM – Bastard Sword Class (Lord Torin)
3:00 PM – Footwork Class (HG Sir Garrick) – Open for C&T or Heavy

Arts & Sciences Classes
10:00 AM – Cooking Class (Lord Herrick)
1:00 PM – TBA (Lord Niall)
2:00 PM – Calontir Steel Legal Heavy Garb (Baroness Zoe)
3:00 PM – TBA (Lord Niall)

Tavern (Breakfast): 9:00-11:00 PM

Tavern (Lunch): 11:00 AM-1:30 PM

6:00 PM – Site Closes

The crash space coordinator for this event is Francisca and she can be contacted at ladyfranciscadeleon@gmail.com

Gryphon’s Fest 2014 “BEASTS” Rattan Fighting Scenarios

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Gleaned from Facebook:

 

Overall Schedule:

  • 9 am Authorizations and Inspections
  • 10 am : Battle scenarios
  • 12:30 pm Break for lunch (field open for pick ups)
  • 1:00 pm Man at Arms Tourney
  • After the tourney, the field will be open for pick ups

Archery:

ONLY Calontir style golf-tube and tennis ball arrows allowed. Thrust and throw javelins allowed. NO baldar blunt or Asgard tipped arrows/bolts will be allowed.

Battle Scenarios:

Team A: Humans. No weapons restrictions (combat archery allowed as below), no unusual fighting conventions

Team B: Beasts. No weapons restrictions. All “beasts” will be separated into teams of 2-4 people. Beasts must remain within arm’s length of all “limbs” (team members). If a “limb” is killed, the fighter must drop to their knees, and the beast can only move as fast the “dead” limb can move. A beast is killed only when all “limbs” are dead. Approximately 50% of the beasts will be considered “flying” for the swamp battle below. In order to resurrect, all parts of the beast must go to resurrection point together, and each “dead” limb takes 1 resurrection.

Village battle: (no archery)

Humans begin in the buildings, beasts outside.
Humans must protect the “grain” (pillows) from the beasts. Grain belongs to the humans if it is in a building AND at least one human is inside.
Beasts are considered in control of the grain if it is removed from the building AND a beast is within weapons length of the grain.
20 minutes res battle with a pause at 10 minutes to count “control”. The number of bags of grain in control of each team is added to the # of resurrections available for the castle battle.

Bridge battle: (no archery)

Last man standing. Winning team gets additional resurrections for castle battle.
Swamp battle: ARCHERY for the HUMANS only
All grain is in the center island. The island has 4 access routes. Fighters must cross on their knees to the island, and may stand on the island. “Flying” beasts may walk to the island. To “ground” a flying beast, they must be struck by an arrow or javelin (thrust and throw spear).
Grain must be removed from the center of the island to your base (near res point).
20 minute resurrection (or until all grain is captured, whichever comes first). The number of bags of grain in control of each team is added to the # of resurrections available for the castle battle.

Open field battle: (no archery)

No archery. Teams are attempting to capture “grain” and return it to their base.
20 minute resurrection. May be reset before 20 minutes if all grain is captured.
The number of bags of grain in control of each team is added to the # of resurrections available for the castle battle.

Castle Battle: ARCHERY for the BEASTS only

Humans are defending. Beasts are attacking.
Beasts have archery. Humans may throw shots down from above/over the walls of the fort.
To open a sally port the beasts must strike the door 6 solid blows.
Last man standing, using the resurrections earned from earlier scenarios.

Man At Arms Tourney:

3 man teams (at least one Fyrdman per team)
Two fights each at the village, bridge and castle.
Each team will attack once and defend once at each location (6 fights). Teams will be randomly assigned on the day of the tourney. We will try to put you with people you have never fought with before. Opponents will change for each location. Any weapon (no archery).