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Thorsteinn:
one of the Rulers duties is to take the field with their army. Would you have the Army of Ansteorra led by a weakling or coward?
Why should we fight for a ruler who is unwilling to fight for us?
Do I think that having the most prestigious tourney in many Kingdoms be either Crown or Coronet and that being one of only two real ways to win renown be a right thing? No. However whenever I hear an alternative way of determining the next Ruler it's always said by a person not seeking a better ruler, but a way to put themselves on the throne.
Aiden of Oreland:
Joan of Arc was a great leader and never took part in combat.
Sir Rodney:
--- Quote from: FreelancerJericho on 2014-08-19, 04:13:14 ---Mercenary band? This greatly interests me.
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The SCA divides up the “Known World” into:
Kingdoms – Large multi-state / multi-national areas (e.g. Northshield = ND, SD, MN, WI, UP of MI, Manitoba, and NW Ontario)
Barony – Large local groups, usually metropolitan areas (e.g. Nordskogen = St. Paul, Minneapolis, and suburbs)
Canton / Shire / Village – Smaller local groups outside large metropolitan areas
College – Just that, a college campus
These groups are usually mapped along USPS zip code lines.
There are also (officially unrecognized) groups of like-minded people, most often called Households. These households can consist of a Knight and his close group of friends / followers, a group of artisans, a group of fighters, etc. Some Households are small and some are quite large covering many states / countries. They go by many names from households to guilds to hoards to companies. The variety is endless and ever changing.
My local group of friends is called The Mercenary Company Nevermore. We all started out as a group of single 20-something males that liked to travel all over the Midwest hitting people with rattan sticks. We bristled at the idea of being a household and thus called ourselves a mercenary company (potato / potato’). At one point we fielded nearly 20 fighters in pickle barrel armour and bad great helms. Many stories from this youthful era are not PG rated. ;)
Eventually guys moved on to other hobbies, got married, had kids, got divorced, moved to other states, got broken, got old, got sick, or all the above. No we have a core group of 7 who fight (4 with any regularity), our spouses and children. We’ve naturally transitioned to more historically accurate kits, clothing, tents, camps, etc. While far from a living history level of detail, we do present a nice encampment. We still enjoy the camaraderie and evening gatherings, but no longer carry our company bar (complete with blender & brass rail) with us from camp to camp. :)
Eva de Carduus Weald:
Okay yes, if your ruler is supposed to be on the front lines they yeah I can see that but most rulers, while trained to fight, typically did mostly tactics and strategy and sent others off to fight so your ruler should should competence and the ability to lead, not necessarily just be able to pummel really good.
Second I have no interest in being Queen, I don't have the finances nor the time to devote to it, but you mentioned fair and sorry but fair isn't leaving the spot for ruler for fighters alone. By the by just because one doesn't fight armored combat does not make them a coward nor a weakling. And I am no coward nor am I a weakling. Granted I likely would not be able to win against you, but I sure as hell would try.
FreelancerJericho:
Getting fiesty there Eva? XD I'm fine with the way it is, however I like the idea of a king that could pummel my enemies with me.
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