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<DIV><SPAN class=562050302-14072012><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial>Here
are a couple of ideas that fit in the theme of combat archery. That would mean
attempting to replicate conditions on a battle field.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=562050302-14072012><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial>1 -
Static - Archers must hit a one gallon milk jug on a post at some distance, i.e.
10 - 20 yards, limited number of shafts. (We used this when Logan limited
CA kills to face shots only.)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=562050302-14072012><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial>2 -
Moving and shooting - There are a series of pavaises, shields or structures to
hide behind and/or shoot from that the archers must run to and shoot from.
When we did this at the Elkin castle site, and having the use of a cinder block
building, the archers had to shoot 2 shafts out a door, run to a window and
shoot 2 shafts, to the next window 2 shafts, then another door for final 2
shafts. In our case the targets were one gallon milk
jugs.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=562050302-14072012><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial>3 -
Archer must shoot while being jostled in a shield wall - Archers shoot at a
target while a marshal (?) stands slightly ahead and off to one side throwing
tennis balls at the archer to distract them. THE MARSHAL IS NOT THE
TARGET! Limited number of shafts. If the archer gets hit they
continue shooting until their shafts are all shot, i.e. 6
shafts.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=562050302-14072012><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial>4 -
Shooting while avoiding being killed - Same as above but if the archer is
"killed" (hit with a tennis ball) they are dead and must stop shooting.
Limited number of shafts. The objective is to get all the shafts off with
a good score without being "killed".</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=562050302-14072012><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial>5
- Shoot a heavy - An armored heavy walks a zig zag course from a
distance towards the archer. As they walk the archer trys to shoot them
scoring "kill" shots. Limited number of shafts.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=562050302-14072012><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial>6 -
Advancing heavy - Archer and heavy start about 20 (?) yards apart. On LAY
ON the heavy can begin to advance on the archer. The archer must "kill"
the heavy before the heavy "kills" the archer. Heavy is using sword and
shield which they can "hide" behind.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=562050302-14072012><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial>7 - CA
duel - Two CAs start about 20 yards apart. On LAY ON they begin advancing
towards each other or navigating to improve their position. The objective
is to "kill" your opponent before they "kill" you.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=562050302-14072012><FONT color=#0000ff size=2
face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=562050302-14072012><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial>As a
former combat archer, for me the challenge for a combat archer is to hit what
you want while being jostled about by the heavies on your side, being attacked
by others trying to kill you, and shooting logs out of an underpowered
bow. I try to design shoots that replicate these conditions. Of
course all archers participating have to wear the gear that makes shooting a bow
difficult, helmet and gauntlets. The rest of the armor is not required
unless you have heavies or someone else trying to actually hit them with ratan
or other combat archers firing back.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=562050302-14072012><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial>That's
seven that come to mind right now. Sounds like fun. Be sure to let
us all know how it turned out.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=562050302-14072012><FONT color=#0000ff size=2
face=Arial>cog</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr lang=en-us class=OutlookMessageHeader align=left><FONT size=2
face=Tahoma>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
archers-bounces@seahorse.atlantia.sca.org
[mailto:archers-bounces@seahorse.atlantia.sca.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Fen
& Michelle<BR><B>Sent:</B> Friday, July 13, 2012 8:48 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
archers<BR><B>Subject:</B> [Archers] Combat Archer Tourney
??<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="RIGHT: auto">I'm thinking of adding a Combat Archery course into
our next Shire event (anyone else?)</DIV>
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<DIV style="RIGHT: auto">Looking for feedback and ideas. Would be 7-10
stations, with maybe a Final Four faceoff at the end.</DIV>
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<DIV style="RIGHT: auto">Thinking tagets should be knockdowns, cushballs (like
Nuala's), metal pans or surfaces that give sound when hit(?)<VAR
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<DIV style="RIGHT: auto">And feel free to run something like this as at your
own shoot.</DIV>
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<DIV style="RIGHT: auto">Cheers</DIV>
<DIV style="RIGHT: auto">Fen </DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#4040ff>Atlantian Archery. Nothing exists within 100 yards
without our permission.</FONT></DIV>
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