[MR] Heavy Fighting at Ymir

[David Wendelken]

>From: "Arthur Donadio" <dukecuan at hotmail.com>
>
>...
>
>We will finish our axes and the roundshields and would 
>encourage everyone else who has the time or 
>inclination to make centergrip rounds and 4' axes 
>as well.  Remember, it is CENTERGRIP round; strapped rounds 
>need not apply.  

>Ymir will be as Viking as we can make it!
>
>Hope to see everyone there!
>
>Cuan
>

Vladimir and I will be bringing at least 2 axes and 
at least 3 centergrip roundshields.

Incidentally, if you are using the rubber axeheads 
from <www.mandrakearmory.com> (or other similar ones),
it's really easy to cut some designs into the rubber 
that surrounds the haft and fill in the cuts 
with a gold or silver ink pen.  
Steel wool the excess ink off and your axe will 
look like it has inlay work on it!

I have to say that the axes look a whole lot fiercer
that way. :)

Melrakki and Vladimir were going at each other with
the axes at a recent fighter practice.  They were
in close, with their axe-hafts touching, jockeying
for the right position to land a blow.  They were
moving so fast that the friction started singeing
the rattan - they stopped their fight because they
smelled burning rattan!

Andras