Summer Twilight Tourney Series III December

You can see all the details of the Krae Glas Summer Twilight Tourney Series III December, on the Krae Glas Web Site

Despite the rain, we had a fantastic time.

Arrowsreach Monthly Tourney

Ah December, and the last Monday Night Tourney. A Round Robin best of Three was decided on with the six combatants.

Combatants in signing in order

1. Sir Brennan Halfhand
2. Belissaro Lascaris
3. Gwynfor Lwyd
4. Everard Sefar
5. Tobias Troubadour
   
6. Thomas Brock

Round details

1. Everard def Brennan 2-1, Thomas def Belissaro 2-1, Gwynfor def Tobias 2-1
   
2. Brennan def Gwynfor 2-1, Tobias def Thomas 2-1, Everard def Belissaro 3-0
   
3. Brennan def Belissaro 3-0, Everard def Tobias 3-0, Gwynfor def Thomas 3-0
   
4. Brennan def Thomas 2-1, Gwynfor def Everard 3-0, Tobias def Belissaro 2-1
   
5. Brennon def Tobias 2-1, Gwynfor def Belissaro 2-1, Everard def Thomas 2-1

Resulting in a Three-way ie so Round Robin between them best of Five

• Gwynfor def Brennan 3-2
• Everard def Gwynfor 3-2
• Brennan def Everard 3-2

It was decided due to time restraints to call it a tie and Everard was awarded the tassel because he hadn't won one yet.

MiC: Rohan
Assisting Marshalls: Everard, Drogo (iT) and Belissaro (iT)
Lists: Nicolette
Herald: Drogo

MMFAT Tournaments

These tournaments were faught for showing off how fun it was, not for winning. All combatants where asked to "ham it up" and take blows that sounded good as well as the good ones. It was a crowd pleaser. At the end Bertrum, Leif and both days Robin allowed the kids to have a "controlled hit". Thank you all for this very much.

Saturday, November 24th Tournament

Morning

1. Everard Sefar (4 wins)
2. Cormac Lenihan (3 wins, 1 loss)
3. Gwynfor Lwyd (2 wins, 2 losses)
4. Bertrum of St Monica (1 win, 3 losses)
5. Leif Magnasonn (4 losses)

Rounds

1. Gwynfor bye, Cormac def Leif, Everard def Bertrum
2. Leif bye, Everard def Gwynfor, Cormac def Bertrum
3. Everard bye, Bertrum def Leif, Cormac def Gwynfor
4. Bertrum bye, Everard def Cormac, Gwynfor def Leif
5. Cormac bye, Gwynfor def Bertrum, Everard def Leif

Afternoon

• Grand Melee won by Everard.
• Teams of 3 - Team A: Gwynfor (last man standing) Robin and Conrad def Team B: Leif, Everard and Tobias
• Three Teams of Two - Old Bastards (Gwynfor and Everard) def both Krae Glas Troops (Cormac and Leif) and St Monica's Finest (Robin and Bertrum). Krae Glas Troops also def St Monica;s Finest
• Challenges where then set - Gwynfor Def Everard, Gwynfor def Robin, Everard def Robin and Bertrum, Cormac def Leif, Gwynfor and Everard killed each other, Bertrum def Robin and Cormac, Bertrum def Robin, Everard and Cormac killed each other, Gwynfor def Everard and Cormac

Sunday, November 25th Tournament

Morning

• Grand Melee won by Gwynfor
• Teams of 2 - Gwynfor and Bertrum def Leif and Cormac
• Round Robin Rounds

1. Gwynfor def Leif, Cormac def Bertrum
2. Gwynfor def Bertrum, Cormac def Leif
3. Gwynfor def Cormac, Leif def Bertrum

Placings

1. Gwynfor 5
2. Cormac 2
3. Bertrum and Leif each 1
   

Afternoon

Round Robin format was fought

1. Gwynfor 3 wins
2. Cormac 2 wins
3. Robin 1 win
4. Bertrum no wins

Round details

1. Gwynfor def Robin, Cormac def Bertrum
2. Gwynfor def Bertrum, Cormac def Robin
3. Gwynfor def Cormac, Robin def Bertrum

Marshall in Charge for the two days: Gwynfor Lwyd
Assisting Marshalls: Everard (Sat), Cormac, Nicolette
Lists: Nicolette Dufay
Herald: Gilligan of St Barts

William Marshal Tourney December AS 42

Combatants in the Annual William Marshall Chivalric Tournament and their consort where as follows:

1. Sir Brennan Halfhand fighting for Hamish Brennanson
   
2. Master Gwynfor Lwyd fighting for Baroness Gwir verch Madog
3. Lord Everard Sefar fighting for Lady Arganhell merch Brauac
4. Lord Rauf le Brewer
5. Lord Belissario Lascario
6. Master Cormac Lenehan fighting for Mistress Elspeth Caerwent
7. Bohemond Normarno du Stormhold fighting for Baroness Sara
8. Lord Dragon Demonskji fighting for Her Majesty Theresa
9. Baron Rodrigo of Abbotsford fighting for Baroness Sara
   
10. His Majesty Sir Hugh fighting for Her Majesty Theresa
11. Lord Conan MacAindreis fighting for Lady Isibeal ni Carcain
12. Her Majesty Theresa fighting for His Majesty Sir Hugh

Grand Melee was won by Sir Brennan.

At Her Majesty's whim the Tourney was fought as a Round Robin. Below is a table of the bouts and total number of wins for each combatant in grey.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
1	8	2	1	1	1	1	7	8	1	10	1	1
2	2	8	2	2	2	2	2	8	2	10	2	2
3	1	2	6	3	5	3	3	3	3	3	11	12
4	1	2	3	3	4	4	7	8	9	4	11	12
5	1	2	5	4	3	5	7	8	5	10	11	5
6	1	2	3	4	5	5	6	8	6	6	11	6
7	7	2	3	7	7	6	6	8	7	10	11	7
8	8	8	3	8	8	8	8	8	8	10	8	8
9	1	2	3	9	5	6	7	8	2	10	11	12
10	10	10	3	4	10	6	10	10	10	7	11	10
11	1	2	11	11	11	11	11	8	11	11	6	12
12	1	2	12	12	5	6	7	8	12	10	12	4

As there was a three way tie for the lead a Round Robin was fought.

Gwynfor defeated Dragon, Brennan defeated Dragon then Brennan defeated Gwynfor to win.

The prize for this tourney was painted and donated by Bohemond, a wonderfully painted shield with William Marshall's device on it.

Token tourney was then fought for about 50 minutes (all the time we had left) Combatant values and ending totals are given below.

• Sir Brennan Halfhand: AF, Knight, Def of the West (6) 22
• Master Gwynfor Lwyd: AF, KG Champion, Baron, Pelican, Hasti Bella (7) 40
• Lord Everard Sefar: AF, Squire (2) 38
• Lord Rauf le Brewer: AF, Squire (2) 0
• Lord Belissario Lascario: AF, Arrowsreach Champion (2) 0
• Master Cormac Lenehan: AF, Laurel (3) 0
• Bohemond Normarno du Stormhold: AF, Mead Guard, Baronial Guard, Squire (4) 39
• Lord Dragon Demonskji: AF, Squire, Inilguard Champion, Royal Guard (4) 40
• Baron Rodrigo of Abbotsford: AF, Baron (3) retired
• His Majesty Sir Hugh:AF, Knight, Baron, King, Silver Sword (28) 40
• Lord Conan MacAindreis: AF Squire, Queens Guard (3) 34
• Her Majesty Theresa: AF, Baroness, Queen (23) 1
• Master Dafadd of the Glens: AF, Stormhold Champion, Laurel, Baron (6) 0
• Ysabelle of St Barts: AF (1) 7

A three way tie was had again by Dragon, Gwynfor and Sir Hugh

Summer Twilight Tourney Series III November

Being the first of 5 parts of the series. Event and Tourney results can be found on the Krae Glas site.

Much fun had by all

Arrowsreach Monthly Tourney

The format was King of the Hill 'First to Ten'
All combatants nominated to the list keeper two weapon styles they would be using during the second and third parts of the tourney.

The Tourney was held in three parts

First part, A melee in which combatants used the weapon style of their choice. The winner being Brusi of Dragonvale who was the first King of the Hill.

Second part, was a regular King of the Hill. Combatants using their first nominated weapon style and carrying wounds taken to the next bout, fighting till one combatant reached ten wins. A win point awarded to both combatants in the event of a double kill but the standing King forced out.

1. Brusi, using Sword and Shield, won the round with 10 wins to: Everard, Everard, Tobias, Everard, William, Belesario, Tobias, Everard, Gwynfor and William.
2. Everard Sefar, using Glave, had 3 wins to Tobias, Belesario, and Brusi
3. William Cuymn, using Sword and Shield, had on win to Brusi
4. Tobias Troubadour, using Sword and Cruciform, had one win to William
   
5. Belesario Lasaro, using Sword and Shield, had no wins
6. Gwynfor Lwyd, using Sword and Crusiform, arriving late, had no wins
7. Crowbarr the Pirate, arriving late didn't make it into this round.
   

Third part of the Tourney combatants used their second nominated weapon style. Same point system as second part, with first King being the combatant with the least amount of points for the second part of the Tourney, Crowbarr, with Gwynfor taking him on first and Belesario fightings the winner.

1. Gwynfor, using Sword and Shield, was first to 10 wins defeating, Crowbarr, Crowbarr, Belesario, Tobias, Belesario, William, Brusi, Everard, Tobias, Tobias
2. Belesario, using Sword and Crusiform, had 5 wins, Gwynfor, Everard, Tobias, Gwynfor, William
   
3. Everard, using Sword and Shield, had 4 wins, William, Brusi, Brusi, Crowbarr
4. William, using Sword and Axe, had 3 wins, Tobias, Everard, Gwynfor
5. Crowbarr, using Sword and Shield, had 3 wins, Everard, Belesario, Everard
6. Tobias, using Sword and Shield, had 2 wins, Belesario, Crowbarr
7. Brusi, using Glave, had 1 win to William before he had to retire due to armour failure
   

Tournament Standings:

1. Brusi of Dragonvale - 11 points
   
2. Gwynfor Lwyd - 10 points
3. Everard Sefar - 7 points
4. Belesario Lasaro - 5 points
5. William Cuymn - 4 points
6. Crowbarr the Pirate - 3 points
7. Tobias Troubadour - 3 points

All combatants where expected to perform a short silly dance to honor the winner of this tourney, but I sure didn't see it, and was very disappointed, being as it was a requirement of the tourney. However, four combatants decided to give it another round, where you didn't get the point for winning the Hill, only those you won while holding the hill. (I have bolded the point wins)

1. Gwynfor: Everard, Belesario, Crowbarr, Everard, Everard, Belesario, Crowbarr,Everard, Everard, Belesario, Everard, Crowbarr, Belesario, Everard, Belesario, Crowbarr, Everard
2. Everard: Crowbarr, Crowbarr, Gwynfor, Gwynfor, Belesario, Belesario, Belesario, Crowbarr, Crowbarr, Belesario, Gwynfor, Crowbarr
   
3. Belesario: Gwynfor, Everard, Crowbarr, Gwynfor, Crowbarr, Crowbarr, Gwynfor, Crowbarr
4. Crowbarr: Belesario, Belesario, Everard, Gwynfor, Gwynfor, Gwynfor, Belesario

And for the statical minded:

• Brusi - 15 bouts
• Gwynfor Lwyd - 14 bouts, then 26
  
• Everard Sefar - 16 bouts, then 23
  
• Belesario Lasaro - 11 bouts, then 20
  
• William Cuymn - 11 bouts
  
• Crowbarr the Pirate - 7 bouts, then 19
  
• Tobias Troubadour - 11 bouts
  

Mirrored pell work

Jason brought this drill to Krae Glas training last night

Drill: Two people stand on opposite sides of a pell. One person is leading. The leading person throws a shot. The other person attempts to land exactly the same shot on the pell as quickly as possible, ideally the shots should land a fraction of a second apart.

Purpose: To help the person following to anticipate shots from early indicators (opponent's body position etc.). To alert the person leading as to whch shots are being telegraphed.

Memorial to Tyr, Romsey (Stormhold) Tournament

What I can remember is:
Date: 15 October 2007
Herald: Gilligan of St Barts
Marshal: Hanbal Reis al Barbary
Lists: Hanbal / Michelle Mearns

Combatants:
Douglas Fitzwilliam (1st)
Rodrigo of Abbotsford (2nd)
Ute von Tangermunde (3rd)

Format: Double round robin - each round best of 3.

Douglas v Ute (3/0)
Douglas v Rodrigo (2/0) with a double kill in the 3rd bout that was not refought (both tired).
Rodrigo v Ute (2/1)

Douglas v Ute (3/0)
Douglas v Rodrigo (2/1 - i think - may need to check with these fighters - either this or 3/0)
Rodrigo v Ute (2/1)

Regards

Hanbal Reis al Barbary
Stormhold Knight Marshal

"Carpe Praedum"
http://ypotryll-captains-log.blogspot.com/

List Report Arrowsreach October Monday Night Tournement Series 2

can be found on the Suth Gild Pages

http://www.sca.org.au/krae_glas/SuthGH/Fighters/Evts/AR200710.htm

Tourney format: Shuffle up tourney

This is a tourney based on a finals system used by several sporting organisations, including the AFL back when it was the VFL and had a final 5.

Based on a ranking system, such as the hit-list, fighters are assigned a position, with the worst fighter being placed first and the best fighter being placed last.

First round:

1 v. 2 , 3 v. 4, 5 v. 6 etc.

If a lower placed fighter defeats a lower placed fighter their postions are swapped, otherwise there is no change. So if 2 defeats 1 then 2 becomes the top placed fighter and 1 becomes the second placed fighter.

Second round:

With their new positions in mind the second round would be:

1: bye, 2 v. 3, 4 v. 5, 6 v. 7 etc.

As with the first round, if a lower placed fighter defeats a lower placed fighter their postions are swapped, otherwise there is no change.

Third round:

As for first round, but with new positions in mind.

Rounds alternate between the first and second structures until the number of rounds fought equals at least the number of fighters present minus one. This allows the top rankedbest fighter enough time to work his way up from the bottom. If there are an odd number of fighters the structure for Round 2 should be used first to avoid a bye for the best fighter in the first round.

I think this format throws up a few interesting possibilities, and by being a handicapped system allows the lesser fighters a realistic chance at holding a strong position in a tournament while giving the better fighters a chance to display their prowess by advancing through a field against great odds. It is also makes things easy to keep track of for spectators because whoever is winning will be fighting first etc.

I was thinnking of putting this format forward as a possibility for monthly bash. Any questions or comments?

I know what I would like to do this summer

Daylight saving is encroaching, and soon the evenings will be long, warm and full of photonic goodnessinity.

So... what to do with this iluminative bounty? I am contemplating something. It's not a definite, just an inkling at the moment.

I have a back yard. I have lights. I have armor. I have most of a workshop.

I have many bits of in-progress bits of armor that need fixing up so I can make them available as loaner gear. I have a real need to integrate the new Bellatrix and Brannos stuff. I am thinking of having a workshop/training night one night a week over the summer. I'm happy to procure the bits necessary for the manufacture of gorgets, demi-gauntlets, elbows and knees especially. After that, making your own body armor is easy, and if you buy a helm you are kitted out. You pay me the materials and consumables' price, and get yourself kit. Then, I would like to do some formal training to assist with neuro-muscular facilitation.

What night would suit best out of Tuesday - Thursday for peoples?

Lists Report for Stormhold Monthly Bash, October 2007

Event: Stormhold Monthly Bash October 2007
Date: 1/10/2007
Site: John Gardiner Reserve, Auburn Rd, Auburn, Victoria

Marshal in Charge: Hanbal al Barbary
Marshals: Everard Sefar, Gwynfor Lwyd, Hanbal al Barbary
Heralds: Various
Lists: Gwynfor Lwyd

Number of combatants: 9

Double Elimination, best of 3

Round 1:
Gwynfor Lwyd defeated Bertram of St Monica 3-0
Douglas Fitzwilliam defeated Sir Wolfram von Flammenhertz 2-0 with 1 draw
Tobias the Troubador defeated Ute von Tangemunde 3-0
Sir Hugh the Little defeated Cormac Lenihan 2-1 with 2 draws
Eoghann McAndreis had the bye

Round 2:
Sir Wolfram von Flammenhertz defeated Gwynfor Lwyd 2-1
Douglas Fitzwilliam defeated Ute von Tangemunde 2-0
Eoghann McAndreis defeated Cormac Lenihan 2-1
Sir Hugh the Little defeated Bertram of St Monica 2-0
Tobias had the bye

Eliminations after 2 rounds - Cormac, Ute & Bertram

Round 3:
Douglas Fitzwilliam defeated Eoghann McAndreis 2-1 with 1 draw
Sir Hugh the Little defeated Gwynfor Lwyd 2-0
Sir Wolfram von Flammenhertz defeated Tobias the Troubador 2-0

Eliminations after 3 rounds - Gwynfor & Tobias

Round 4
Douglas Fitzwilliam defeated Sir Hugh the Little 2-1
Eoghann McAndreis defeated Sir Wolfram von Flammenhurtz 2-0
Eliminated after 4 rounds - Sir Wolfram

Round 5
Sir Hugh the Little defeated Eoghann McAndreis 2-0
Douglas had the bye

Final
Sir Hugh the Little defeated Douglas Fitzalan 2-0

Placings:
1 Sir Hugh 5/6 rounds - won 11, lost 3, drawn 2 bouts
2 Douglas Fitzwilliam 4/5 rounds - won 8, lost 4, drawn 2 bouts
3 Eoghann McAndreis 3/4 rounds - won 5, lost 6, drawn 1 bouts
4 Wolfram 2/4 rounds - won 5, lost 4, drawn 1 bouts
5 Tobias 1/3 rounds - won 3, lost 2 bouts
5 Gwynfor 1/3 rounds - won 4, lost 4 bouts
7 Cormac 0/2 rounds - won 2, lost 4, drawn 2 bouts
7 Ute 0/2 rounds - won 0, lost 5 bouts
7 Bertram 0/2 rounds - won 0, lost 5 bouts


Yours in Service
Gwynfor

Krae Glas/St Monica Training Report - Oct 5th 2007

5th October, 2007

In armor: Gwynfor Lwyd (Sword + small Heater, 2 handed sword), Cormac Lenihan (sword and large heater), Yves de Lyle (sword and bunny round), Robin of St Monica (2 handed sword, sword and small heater)

Krae Glas/St Monica Training

Friday nights 8pm until late

Monash Multi-storey car park, south eastern corner (aka Castle Greyskull)

Heavy, Rapier and Archery training in under cover (but exposed to winds) location. Pell available, and new comers can generally be armored up if advance notice is given to Gwynfor.

Enter the Monash University carpark from Wellington Rd
Turn right at the first roundabout
Drive straight ahead and into the ground level of the multi-storey carpark

Contact gwynfor (at) gwynfor (dot) org for details

Marshals: Bertram of St Monica, Cormac Lenihan, Nicolette Dufay
Senior Marshals: Everard Sefar, Piers of Malmesbury, Gwynfor Lwyd

Why this Blog?

Over the last few years I have kept track of Legio Draconis, the Middle Kingdom site primarily about fighting and all manner of related things. In the wake of the Dukes' Sword Symposium I think it is important that we keep the momentum going, and that combatants, as a community work together to encourage, support and further the skills of one another.

People keep saying that you don't get better unless you train, and that in order to really improve you need good training. New ideas, old ideas put a different way, whatever it takes. The oldest, most ornery fighter can learn from the rawest new fighter. Together we can challenge, push and build a community that should see our combatants step up in skills, equipment standards, and most importantly, the chivalry, courtesy and honour that makes our pastime more than just a sport.

Feel free to comment on your training sessions or methods, armoring, pagaentry, consorts, events or anything else that makes our game better for all.