[MR] KASF date

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In a message dated 2/27/2007 8:12:10 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
velsthe1 at hotmail.com writes:

I must  
say I am more than saddened at the jaded view of this situation that has  
been expressed.



My good Lord Vels, 
 
There is no disrespect directed toward the good fighters of Atlantia and I  
do not believe this is a jaded view at all. It is simply a different view.
 
I do not disagree with you in anyway that the various fighting individuals  
and units of Atlantia must needs have more time training in unit tactics  and 
specific battle strategies. They must learn to work with complete strangers  in 
seamless unison. In order to accomplish this, they must have time together,  
specific to this sort of training. I am originally from the East and we have a 
 strong tradition of war camps . . . which I have been on staff of and have  
autocratted. I am not a fighter, but I support the military activities of the  
SCA happily.
 
I have had conversations about how to accomplish such training with several  
military folks in this kingdom such as Duke Logan. I have offered to organize  
fighting practices here in Sacred Stone for any and all. This is an offer 
that  stands. I swear that I will gladly organize practices or autocrat war camps 
or  help others make happen. This is an important thing that I will support 
with all  my abilities.
 
I think the issues raised by the others, however, are as valid. I do not  
accept the idea that any event, once large enough, must have fighting attached  
to it. I believe there is time and interest enough that one event in an entire  
year can be held for the celebration of and concentration on the Arts &  
Sciences of the SCA. 
 
While I fully accept that military activities can be an art and a science,  I 
do not accept that they are part of the A&S tradition of the SCA.  Attaching 
military activities to this event is a concern for me and I am not a  A&S 
person. 
 
The arrangements are made for this year and I'm sure we will all support  the 
event and the decisions made. However, I would encourage the organizers and  
the kingdom officers and leadership to return the event to A&S centric only  
in the future. The artisans of this kingdom, many of whom are also involved in  
marital activities and cannot be in two places at once on any given day, 
deserve  one event.
 
That's all folks are saying or asking for, m'lord. No more. No less. And my  
offer is real and sincere. I will work with anyone who wishes to create a 
series  of war camps or practices. This is not an Us Against Them discussion in 
any way. 
 
In all sincerity and supplication,
 
~Herrin Gisela vom Kreuzbach

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