Armored Combat (Heavy Weapons)

Combat Staff

Battlemaster: Sir Ragnar of Sandcastle, Deputy: THLord Sechequr Qara, battlemastercaid-gww.org

Armored Combat: Sir Ragnar of Sandcastle, armored_combatcaid-gww.org

Armored Combat Schedule

There will be FOUR FULL DAYS of armored combat this year at Great Western War; fighting will begin promptly at 10:00 am each day.

Armor/weapon inspection begins at 9:00 am each day, fighter authorizations will take place from 9:00 am to 9:30 am, if you miss this window and need to be authorized you will need to wait until the next day for an authorization, no exceptions.

Missile and thrown weapons will be inspected each day from 9:00-9:30 am and between CA battles only.

The first scenario of each day will begin with combat archery; combat archery will be allowed in every other scenario.

No inspections will be done during CA scenarios; late arrivals will have to wait until the next inspection. Archers will retrieve arrows and bolts between scenarios and will have them inspected for use for the next scenario. There is no entry to the field with uninspected missile or thrown weapons.

To encourage camaraderie between rapier and heavy weapons combat, we will be running scenarios alongside of each other on the fighting field. To make this work, all rapier and heavy fighters need to keep their helms on while on the field to prevent accidental injury from archery fire. There will be safe zones for fighters and spectators to stand with helmets off and watch the fighting or to take breaks and drink water.

There are brief/basic themes: Castle Battle, One-on-One, Bridge Battle, etc. There are no large time blocks for downtime. Fighters are welcome to sit out a scenario to take a 20-min break.

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Combat Schedule

Thursday, Oct 4, 2012

• 9 AM: Armor/weapon Inspections
• 9 AM to 9:30 AM: Fighter Authorizations
• 10 AM: 10 AM: Early Bird Beatings begin. There will be fighting, fighting and more fighting until 2:00 pm
• 2 PM to 4:00 PM: The field will be open for pickup fights (bring your own marshals).
• 4:30 PM: the equestrian crew will be running practices on the main battlefield for the castle charge occurring on Friday.

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Friday, Oct 5, 2012

• 9 AM: Armor/weapon Inspections
• 9 AM to 9:30 AM: Fighter Authorizations
• 10 AM to 2 PM: Alden style battles all day, the beginning battle will be led with a demonstration charge at the castle. Fighters, if you are not comfortable around horses please stand by until the charge is completed; normal scenarios will resume after the charge. War scenarios on the main battlefield will end at 2:00 pm.

Saturday, Oct 6, 2012

• 9 AM: Armor/weapon Inspections
• 9 AM to 9:30 AM: Fighter Authorizations
• 10 AM to 2 PM: Alden style battles. all day, war scenarios on the field will end at 2:00 pm.
• 2 PM: The field will be open for pickup fights (bring your own marshals).

Sunday, Oct 7, 2012

• 9 AM: Armor/weapon Inspections
• 9 AM to 9:30 AM: Fighter Authorizations
• 10 AM: The Ladies of the Rose Valkyrie Tournament The Valkyrie Tournament is being run in the morning per request of the Ladies of the Rose and is open to fighters sponsored by Roses from all Kingdoms.