[MR] [Marshalls] Fighters by Kingdom

[sigrune at aol.com]

Greetings unto all,

I recently moved just outside of Atlantia, and upon reading the rules 
here, I chose to seek to become a marshal.

I have participated for over 20 years, and I had intended to give back 
long before this.

While I was in Atlantia, I chose not to try to become warranted for one 
reason, the process and expectations of getting and maintaining one's 
warrant. I have spoken in private about this to some in the past, but 
will speak publicly now, since a question of numbers has been raised 
and it seems that there is a disadvantage that needs addressing to the 
benefit of all. (This applies to more than the marshallate in my 
opinion, but I will speak of this one only since it is the one raised)

The warranting process in Atlantia has more requirements than I see in 
other Kingdoms (I have not done a in depth comparison kingdom by 
kingdom, but only those I have lived in over the years or when a point 
has been raised in a multi-kingdom discussion). Atlantian policy is 
more codified and rigid, classes must be undertook, requirements of 
travel must be met.  It is not enough by the written policy to 
demonstrate the knowledge of the rules, performance of duty, and 
competency to several marshals with the power to warrant have seen and 
tested enough to determine warranting or continued review (or a flat 
out denial). I myself found it a sufficient detractor for a number of 
reasons, most notably the expectation of travel in order to learn to 
perform a volunteered service on my part.

I am not speaking to judge why this is the policy, there may have been 
abuses or warranted concern for potential abuse, or other factors I do 
not see.  I simply am stating the policy to become and maintain a 
warrant in Atlantia while I lived there was beyond what I was willing 
to do to volunteer.  Having traveled to numerous kingdoms, seen and 
talked with their marshals, fought under their watch, gone through 
their inspections, I have not detected a noticeable increase in the 
ability of an Atlantian marshal to perform diligently compared to those 
outside it. I would further state, I have on more occasions had pause 
listening or witnessing a marshal misread, misquote, or misjudge a rule 
more often in Atlantia than with marshals of other kingdoms, though 
this could be accountable at the difference in time I spent in kingdom 
and outside it.

 From my own experience in the matter, I humbly proffer the suggestion 
the Crown and Officers of Atlantia look at their policy as written, and 
consider the benefits it offers now as well as its potential detriments 
to a greater level of participation in the warranted volunteer 
positions.

Sincerely, and with respect intended,

-Lord Takeda Sanjuichiro Akimasa.




-----Original Message-----
From: deallac <deallac at juno.com>
To: marshalls <marshalls at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org>
Cc: atlantia <atlantia at atlantia.sca.org>
Sent: Sun, Jun 26, 2011 2:57 pm
Subject: Re: [MR] [Marshalls] Fighters by Kingdom

Unto my fellow Atlantians, greetings from Kevin of Thornbury.As a 
member of the Order of the Pelican in Atlantia, I must say that Ido not 
like these numbers at all. I did a quick analysis of the ratioof 
armored fighters to marshalls and our beloved kindgom is rankedsolidly 
at the bottom of the list where it comes to this service.In Atlantia, 
for every 10 armored fighters there is one person whoserves to marshal 
them. Across the SCA, there is a marshal for anaverage of only three 
(or so) armored fighters.This is not a call for more non-combatants to 
stand out in a field andwatch the rest of us play. This is a call for 
more of my brothers andsisters in arms to study and train as a marshal 
in order to bettershow courtesy and respect for all who work to ensure 
our safety.My resulting list is shown here for your 
consideration:Aethelmearc 4.55Ansteorra 1.88An Tir 2.42Artemisia 
2.51Atenvelt 5.00Atlantia 10.35Caid 4.35Calontir 3.18Drachenwald 
3.85Eldormere 1.91East 5.07Glenn Abhann 5.84Lochac 1.98Meridies 
0.99Middle 6.30Northshield 2.55Outlands 7.00Trimaris 3.09West 
2.19SCA-wide 3.26- Kevin of Thornbury, OPOn Mon,