Rapier Combat (SCA Fencing)

Combat Staff

Rapier: Don Colwynn Stagghorn, rapiercaid-gww.org
Rapier Deputy: THLady Grainne ingen Lasrach, rapier_deputycaid-gww.org

Combat Schedule

On the Rapier Field

Conventions of Combat

Armor conventions must meet the requirements of the Kingdom the fighter resides in, however weapon and fighting conventions will follow Caidan Rules. See the Caidan Marshallate Publications.

If fighters would like to Authorize during the Inspection Hour, please contact the Rapier Steward or a Provost prior to make arrangements.

Thursday, October 9, 2008

• 11 am-2 pm: Challenge Field - At this point there is no fighting scheduled but if there is enough interest, we may pull something together. Otherwise there will be pick up fights as people choose to show up. You must have a Marshall or Marshall-in-Training (MIT) present for all fighting.

Friday, October 10, 2008

• 9-10 am: Inspections at the Rapier Field
• 10 am-12 pm: Bridesmaid Tournament - Always a Bridesmaid and never the Bride? Well then, the return of the Bridesmaid Tournament is for you! This tournament is open to all fighters who have NEVER won a major tournament (Queens Champion, Rapier Open, Baronial, etc.).
• 12-2 pm: Open Field Resurrection Battle
• 2 pm-Dark: Uber-Elf Tournament - A true test of endurance fencing for those brave enough to try for the mantle of "Uber-Elf." Each fighter has to face each opponent in his or her pool of fighters in every weapons form, for each opponent. Double Elims are for sissy's. Round robins? A mere warm up! Bear pits? A drop in the bucket. The Iron Man Tourney of GWW is the Uber-Elf!

Saturday, October 11, 2008

• 9-10 am: Armor Inspections and Authorizations with prior notice.
• 10-11 am: Warm up Battle - Meet and greet new friends! Say hello to old ones! Then kill them in a last man (or Woman) standing scenario. We may run this a couple of times depending on how quickly they play out.
• 11 am-2 pm: Town Battles
• 2-3 pm: Tavern Brawl - After a hard day’s fighting, what’s better then sitting down with a friend and sharing an ale. Unless a bar brawls breaks out of course. Look out for the flying veggies!
• 3-4 pm: Resurrection Battle - Once you’ve had a chance to sit down and spend some time in a quiet (Not!) local bar, it’s time for a 1-hour resurrection battle. All of the town and areas around the town will be used. There will be Red and Yellow Flags spread out around the town and you have to control them in order to win. There will be no holds called. The Marshalls at the flags will count who controls the flags at the appointed times and let the games continue.

Sunday, October 12, 2008

• 7-9 am: Early Risers Tourney ("Stay Up or Get Up!") - If you like to get up early for a tournament then this is the one for you. List will open at around midnight the previous evening and remain open till sunrise. The Lists will work their magic and the tournament will start as some as possible after dawn. Sign up the night before but don't oversleep or you'll miss this one!
• 9-10 am: Armor Inspections and Authorizations with prior notice.
• 10 am-1 pm: Various Tournaments
• 1-4 pm: Blood of Heroes - The Iron Man of Melee Tourney's! Does your heart beat faster at the thought of battle? Do you love melees but find them a little to slow for you? Do you want a tourney with constant action, free flowing strategic decisions and marshals calling you "Jugger Down!" Then Blood of Heroes is for you. BoH is a fast paced 5-person melee tourney inspired by the movie "The Blood of Heroes" starring Rutger Hauer. A truly quality 'period' film (in a post-apocalyptic kind of way). A special thanks to the crew of the White Star for dreaming this one up.