Combat Activities
This Page includes contact information and details for the armored activities.
Event MIC information:
Sir Vilhjalmr Viga Galti
MOLIC information:
Mistress Antoinette Argentina
Armored fighting
Friday, May 22nd
Vesper’s Tourney/MoL Opens
After Dark (around 8 pm-9 pm)
Torchlight Matched weapons challenges fought at the Barrier or in the Field. Singles or small melee teams.
Dance!
After Vesper's Tourney
Immediately following the Vesper’s Tourney, knights and ladies will gather on the list field to dance.
Saturday, May 23rd
MOL Opens
9 am
MOL opens, and marshals are available for inspections and authorizations.
Gem Joust Tournament
11 am
Traditional Gemstone Prize for the Victor of the tourney. The Chivalry Prize is to be awarded by and amongst the fighters in the tourney. Fighters will be placed in Pools, fought in a Round Robin (two advancing) to seed a 16-person Double Elimination Tourney. Pick-ups to follow.
Feild of Roses
Once the Top 16 for Ruby Joust are selected, half of the heavy side of the fighting field will be open for the Field of Roses.
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The Field of Roses offers any challenger the opportunity to meet other like-minded combatants and fight for the honor of sending a rose to the recipient of their choosing.
This is NOT A TOURNAMENT, it’s more like really enthusiastic open-form pick-ups.
The combatants decide on the victory condition (single bout, best two out of three, first death from an offside blow, rock/paper/scissors, etc). When the victory condition has been met the victor will tell their opponent to whom the opponent should deliver a rose (“Please deliver a rose to my consort, {name of consort}. They’re over there {gestures} the one wearing blue.” or “Please deliver this rose to {list-person} with my compliments on a well run tournament.”).
The defeated combatant will then approach the Roses Pavilion and acquire a rose from the Regent (or designate).
The defeated combatant would then deliver the rose to the designated recipient. This is a good opportunity to meet new people and practice gallantry and courtly graces.
Novice Tourney
3.30 pm
Open to fighters authorized for one year or less. Round Robin
Military Tourney Bearpit
Dusk - Around 7 pm
Members/family of any military branch currently serving or retired - Active duty, Reserve, or National Guard are invited to enter. Members of the military and families may choose a champion to fight for them in the tournament. Each contestant will be recognized by naming their branch and rank.
Sunday, May 25th
MOL Opens
9 am
MOL opens, and marshals are available for inspections and authorizations.
Armor as Worn Tournament
10 am
This is going to be a new tournament with counted blows. There will be armor classes and weapon classes. The goal of the tournament is to allow people to show off their really nice kits, with the added benefit that the armor appears as they function.
Armor Rules:
-Full plate armor will have its own class and will be granted 5 counted blows
-Heavy armor (brigandine-plate with plate legs and/or arms) granted 4 counted blows
-Medium armor (lamellar-padded chainmail) granted 3 counted blows
-Light Armor (Unpadded chain-SCA minimum) granted 2 blows
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Weapon Classes:
-Great Weapons: Strikes count as 3 blows
-Single Handed Mass Weapons(Single Handed Mace, War hammer, or Axe): Strikes count as 2 Blows.
-Single Handed Sword: Strikes count as one Blow.
Armor will be inspected to determine which class you have. You will need to have >50% of the armor for your class to be determined. If you are using a substitute material like plastic, you will be bumped down to the next class. Ex: if you have brigandine that uses plastic plates, you will be classed as medium. Helmets are "as worn" as well. If you are wearing a period closed face helmet, you are immune to face thrusts.
For questions contact Sir Wilhelm Battle boar
Order of the Kraken Challenge
12 pm
Members of the Order will face all comers with matched weapons forms: either at the Barrier or in the Field.
Melee Scrimmages
1:30 pm
Melee Scrimmages. Pennsic-bound Unbelts versus the world. 3v3 or 5v5. Tactics Discussion and training afterwards.
Rapier fighting
Saturday, May 23rd
MOL opens
9 am
MOL opens, and marshals are available for inspections and authorizations. If you wish to authorize, contact the RMIC in advance to guarantee time.
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Sunday, May 25th
MOL Opens
10 am
MOL opens, and marshals are available for inspections and authorizations. If you wish to authorize, contact the RMIC in advance to guarantee time.
Youth Armored fighting
Youth MIC contact information:
Sir Hugh de Montlucon
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*Loaner Equipment will be available**
Saturday, May 23rd
Youth Combat
Youth Combat will be held Saturday. Format and activities will depend on the number of youth present. We will have loaner gear for anyone who wants to try it out (ages 6+)
Sunday, May 26th
Sunday, May 24th
Youth combat
Youth Combat will be held Sunday. Format and activities will depend on the number of youth present. We will have loaner gear for anyone who wants to try it out (ages 6+)