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Damnit, it got me before I could kill it. Sorry folks. According to this article; http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,126048,00.asp ....... it only...
Conall
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Greetings one and all! The Shire of Easaraigh would like to invite you all to THING IN THE WOODS IV, July 28-30 at scenic Camp Tubb BSA Camp near Rock Island,...
Conall
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Back from my first war. My head has been full of how to fix my armour and designing a war sheild of my very own. And buying new boots. I have no idea who my...
redlebaroncoup
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Aug 12, 2006
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Heh...but it's a GOOD pain...;o) Before you know it you'll be one of those Florentine cowboys flashin' all over the field with a huge grin and a lethal bag of...
brightwings1@...
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Aug 29, 2006
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I sure hope so! Went to Warren War last weekend. Americans are wonderful hosts!!! I guess I am rather immature because my favorite battle was the zombie...
redlebaroncoup
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Aug 30, 2006
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... Heh, that one was quite amusing. Mostly at Warren War, it was a good demonstration on how archery superiority can be darned effective. Lions Gate had...
Michael Edwards
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Aug 31, 2006
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sorry in advance for bad typing, have to do it one handed. wrist got broke at practice. i am now in the market for metal guantlets, lol! dont trust my...
jane doe
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Aug 31, 2006
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I'm looking for some advice/recommendations on how to reorder our baronial unit into an effect force on the field. There are roughly between 7-11 active YOUNG...
Shadowpsalm
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Sep 26, 2006
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first, dont try to find a "they must be like this" our battles change so much that you need to plan some flexability into your unit. i suggest that you talk to...
Troy Hafallen
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Sep 27, 2006
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... yup ... good idea ... Work on moving together and reforming, stay with your buddy, watch your 6 ect. Everything else is gravy. ... Absolutely not, if your...
Scott Adkins
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Sep 27, 2006
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My suggestion for developing them as a Cav unit - Do NOT ever let them be placed in a shield wall unit. As there are sitiuations where static battles occur,...
Rich
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Sep 27, 2006
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We've a similar sized unit and have found to great effect that breaking the unit into groups of 3 works well. Preferably we use 1 shield and 2 spear, but when...
Erasmus MacBain
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Sep 27, 2006
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You have an interesting question here and what it boils down too is this. How can a fighting unit have more fun on the field. I lead a war unit in An Tir…...
Dan Christensen
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Sep 27, 2006
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Gee, it looks like I'm going to have to disagree with most of the posts I have seen on this topic. I have fought with the Legion and Darkyard in the Middle...
Dale Dreessen
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Sep 27, 2006
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Hi For several years my "household unit" was a training unit. We had many brand new fighters who would come & fight with us for 1 Festival (our major event)....
Hanbal Reis al Barbary
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Sep 28, 2006
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I believe all the suggestions given so far are pretty valid. What you have to do now it is figure out what works for you and yours. Make it happen. One of...
Rich
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Sep 28, 2006
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I believe all the suggestions given so far are pretty valid. What you have to do now it is figure out what works for you and yours. Make it happen. One of...
Rich
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Sep 28, 2006
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Greetings, thank you all for your input, it has been very helpful! After reading through the replies/suggestions, doing some further research, and looking at ...
Scott gray
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Sep 28, 2006
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Scott, I've found the center grip oval a bit challenging on the line, but I'm old and out of shape. One word of advice on center grip ovals, many in the SCA...
Erasmus MacBain
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Sep 29, 2006
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We had a very effective flying wedge in the past. We put our heavy hitter in the front, two heaters behind, and two spears behind that. I tend to like heaters...
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Interesting you would bring up the round with the centre grip so that the sheild can be used from either side. I used a huge war sheild up in clinton. I...
jane doe
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Oct 1, 2006
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Hi I just returned from Spring War (Barony of Mordenvale, Kingdom of Lochac). I have over the last 5-7 years gained skill & noteriety on the edge of war units...
Hanbal Reis al Barbary
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Oct 2, 2006
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hi, I just got back from Spring War as well. I habitually use a centre-boss round which while leaving you a little more open than a scutum or big oval, dosent...
milesdecolwell
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Oct 5, 2006
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Allow me to introduce myself, I am Lord Troy Hafallen, Southern Regional Fighter Marshal for Calontir. I would like to invite all who would come to: Southern...
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Sep 8, 2007
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A couple of people here are interested in doing some staff sling and assisted javelin/dart workshops. Historically easy to research and all but as a side show...
Peter
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Sep 16, 2007
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I suggest starting with the Marshall Handbook for your kingdom. Then proceed to write out how you will apply your aspect within the rules and/or what is new...
Richard Elswick
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Sep 17, 2007
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What I was more focussed on at the moment was any practical experiences of actually using either of the weapon forms in a combat environment? Something along...
D'gaunt
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Sep 17, 2007
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Hi All, We are having a local war and I was wondering if any of you had some scenarios or is that scenarii to share that worked for a small war/ skimish eg 20...
Peter
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Feb 12, 2008
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Hi Peter, A lot depends on the terrain you'r e going to be using. Potential skirmishes - bridge battles, ship boarding actions, ambushes by "bandits" on Tax...
Damien Jones
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Feb 13, 2008
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You could 'Theme' the battles... 1) Opposed beach landing by longship, 2) Woods battle on trail to town, 3) Town battle to sack/defend church, 4) Tactical...
Ben Zittere
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