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Main => The Campaign => Topic started by: Sir Rodney on 2014-05-15, 03:54:51
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What: SCA event - Lilies War - Battle for the Raven Banner
When: Friday, June 13th – Sunday, June 22nd, 2014
Where: Kelsey Short Youth Camp - Smithville, MO
Why: Because I like to hit people with sticks.
I'm camping with my SCA Company for 9 days in the heat of the June Missouri sun. Is anyone else considering attending? Our camp is always open!
<Edited to add the web page>
http://www.lilieswar.org/ (http://www.lilieswar.org/)
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Strangely the only SCA event my beloved has ever been to was Lillies and she's always lived in Reno (Her sis in Kansas took her). She'd love to go again when we have money. Both her and Count Thjothrekr Eiriksson (former King of Calontir) say it's big fun.
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One week from now we’ll be nursing bruised limbs and egos from the first full day of fighting, with 7 more full days of charging, whacking and slashing to look forward to! ;D
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Have a blast!
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I won’t be able to check in again until the week of the 22nd.
See ya on the flip side! :)
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Have fun! Come back with your shield, or on it ;)
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Have a great time! I look forward to hearing some stories.
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Lord Rodney better rattan the hell out of them. :) I want to hear bamboo cracking on houndskulls.
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Lord Rodney, I hope you have a great time and look forward to your answer to this question: Is it true, that the Calontiri fyrd does everything together? ;D
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Good luck Sir! Looking forward to the war stories!
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Head to the Outlands camp and have a drink with my stag brothers...their camp is very hospitable....HRM Walrick is a good friend....tell lord Chagatai send you and give them my love!!!
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I’ve returned to my beloved, and considerably cooler, Nordskogen.
During each of the eight days of rattan fighting you could fit in four hours if you wished. I averaged 2 to 3 hours a day spending most of that time having a ton of fun with my 6 foot poleaxe.
Each day went something like:
Melee scenario A, best 2 of 3
Melee scenario B, best 2 of 3
Open field battle “unlimited resurrection” melee for as long as everyone could take it
Pick up fights and practice to kill some time
Individual tournament of a specific fighting style or honoring a specific group (water bearers, children, etc.)
Shower
Eat
Shop
Drink
Sleep
Repeat
Alas, I had to skip the last day of fighting as a severe case of “tennis elbow” was killing my right arm every time I swung my poleaxe. I was fortunate to avoid any major contact, ankle, or heat related injuries; walking away with only a few standard bruises and the bum elbow.
The combination of heat and humidity were brutal, as usual, in Missouri. Water breaks were frequent and heat related illnesses appeared to be minimal.
A member of my Company and some Calontir friends were snapping photos. I’ll try to track some down and post them here along with some stories (or the PG versions thereof).
Lord Rodney, I hope you have a great time and look forward to your answer to this question: Is it true, that the Calontiri fyrd does everything together? ;D
Yes. :) Our mercenary unit has a 18+ year friendship with many Fyrdmen and I can attest that the balance of them, specifically the Golden Sea Marines, are unbalanced. ;) Seriously, they are some of the finest people to stand with on the field and I’m proud to call them friends.
Head to the Outlands camp and have a drink with my stag brothers...their camp is very hospitable....HRM Walrick is a good friend....tell lord Chagatai send you and give them my love!!!
I’m sorry I missed your post before leaving. The Outlands war party showed up in force and fought with honor for their Crown.
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Sounds like a lot of fun - would love to get more into the SCA scene if I can find the time - and the right group :)
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I found a few pictures on the book of faces.
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And if you leave right now you can get up to Gold Beach, OR just in time for West/AnTir War. :)
(not going. Tis far & I gotz no monies)
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man I wish I could have went. I have never been to lilies and I have always wanted to go. I think Pennsic though is on my fav to do list....so I think I am going to strive to go to that first.
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I remembered that I hadn't posted current photos of my kit during a recent discussion in another thread. While these aren’t the best "glamour shots", they're all I have for the moment.
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Three more ...
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A former king of Calontir used to live around here & he thought Lillies was very fun.
I've only fought in 3 wars myself which were West/Antir, Stonesguard, and Mists/Cynagua though I've been to West/Caid, Estrella, Desert War, War of Tonopah, & Kittybox.
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Great shots Lord Rodney! I still get a kick out of your bargrill every time I see it ;)
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A former king of Calontir used to live around here & he thought Lillies was very fun.
Which King used to live near you? Was it Chrystofer Kensor? He's a good friend of Mercenary Company Nevermore.
Great shots Lord Rodney! I still get a kick out of your bargrill every time I see it ;)
A Lord has to breath every now and then... :)
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A former king of Calontir used to live around here & he thought Lillies was very fun.
Which King used to live near you? Was it Chrystofer Kensor? He's a good friend of Mercenary Company Nevermore.
Sir Thjothrekr Eiriksson (http://armorial.calontir.org/Pages/ThjEir.htm) who now lives with his wife Yrsa & their daughter Violet in Denver, CO.