Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) ** Kingdom of Caid ** Great Western War XIII - Oct 6-11, 2010

Armored Combat (Heavy Weapons)

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Combat Staff

Battlemaster: THLord Sechequr Qara and Duchess Mora de Buchanan combatatcaid-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.

Armored Combat (plus Combat Archery): Battlefield
Time Thu Oct 7 Fri Oct 8 Sat Oct 9 Sun Oct 10
9-10 AM

Fighter Authorizations (end 9:30 AM);
Armor/Weapon Inspections

Fighter Authorizations (end 9:30 AM);
Armor/Weapon Inspections

Fighter Authorizations (end 9:30 AM);
Armor/Weapon Inspections

Fighter Authorizations (end 9:30 AM);
Armor/Weapon Inspections

10-11 AM

Zombiegeddon!

Alden-style Battles

Alden-style Battles

Valkyrie Rose Tournament;
Alden-style Battles (for those not in tourney)

11 AM-12 PM

Zombiegeddon!; Alden-style Battles

Alden-style Battles

Alden-style Battles

Valkyrie Tourney; Alden-style Battles

12-1 PM

Alden-style Battles

Alden-style Battles

Alden-style Battles

Valkyrie Tourney; Alden-style Battles

1-2 PM

Alden-style Battles

Alden-style Battles

Alden-style Battles

Valkyrie Tourney; Alden-style Battles

2-3 PM

Pickup Fights

Days of Principality Tourney

Pickup Fights

 
3-4 PM

Pickup Fights

Days of Principality Tourney

Pickup Fights

 
4-5 PM

Pickup Fights

4:30 PM Equestrian Practices take the field

Days of Principality Tourney

Pickup Fights

 
5-6 PM    

Grand Court starts

 
6-7 PM        
7-8 PM        
8-9 PM        

Conventions of Combat

Weapon standards for the war follow Caidan regulations, armor standards for the war follow the regulations of each fighter’s home kingdom, Combat Archery regulations will follow Society rules.

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 fighters 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 take breaks and drink water.

Alden-style Battles

An Alden battle is 15 min of fighting, fought to the last man, 5 minute break, restart. Combat archery will be used every other round.

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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To all Free Companies, War Bands, Mercenary Bands, and Brotherhoods of Arms:

Let it be known that their Puissant and Gracious Majesties, Conrad and Eleanor, King and Queen of CAID would invite all those bands of warriors who journey to engage in the joy of battle at Great Western War to bring with them a banner or pennant bearing the device or charge of their company for display upon the field of battle.

There will be a banner stand by the side of the heavy field as well as one by the rapier field to display the charges of those taking the field in a brotherhood of arms. The banners may be placed in the stand when a unit fields for the day and removed when the unit retires, that all who stand witness may know the forces there assembled in joyous combat.

Their Majesties request that unit banner poles be no taller than 9 feet, and that the banners themselves be sized appropriately for display (i.e. No larger than 3 by 5 feet for square banners or 2 by 6 feet for pennants). Kingdom banners may be mounted on a banner pole 12 feet in length and may be larger than unit banners.

Inquiries regarding this invitation may be directed to Sir Rhys Ravenscroft and Viscountess Jimena Montoya at war_bannersatcaid-gww.org.

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Combat Schedule

Thursday, October 7, 2010

Location: Battlefield

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Friday, October 8, 2010

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Saturday, October 9, 2010

Location: Battlefield Back to the top

Sunday, October 11, 2009

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