[Ponte Alto] Aethelmearc claims they will defeat Atlantia next weekend!

[Jeffrey C French]

Max and the fighters of the Northern Army,
    This is indeed a grave matter of import. I worry for our friends in Highland Foorde. The warriors off Highland Foorde stood with us at Blackstone raids, aided us in the Sapphire Melees, and fought beside us as brothers at Pennsic. The least we can do as defenders of Atlantia is to stand beside Highland Foorde as they skirmish against Aethelmearc.

    Those of you who have fought with Ponte Alto or the Northern Army in any of those battles know how much fun it is. In the past, Aethelmearc has shown up with their best fighters. Flora and I must attend to matters of Atlantian court in Lochmere, but we would be most pleased if the fighters of Ponte Alto could regale us with tales of their victorious slaying of Aethelmartians this next Sunday, at the dance practice. I'm jealous of all of you warriors who will go, and quench your blades in the blood of the compass rose.

    Also, this is a chance to get together as a group, and fight a good fight. So often in practice or tourney, Atlantians must fight against each other. But here, Aethelmearc offers us the opportunity to all be brothers. This event is so close, and such fun, that there is only one thing to do... Just do it! Friday night, check your arms and armour, and throw them into your car or truck. Saturday morning, get up and drive to the event, it's so close, you can leave by 8 AM and be there before authorizations have ended. Then, you can fight all day! In the past, this has been a great event with plenty of opportunities for the glory of heroes. 

http://www.sylvanglen.org/local/siege.html

Hope to hear good stories,
-Jurgen

 
On Monday, September 22, 2008, at 03:22PM, "Max Nelson" <maxntropy at att.net> wrote:
>Apparently flush and feeling quite certain of themselves with their  
>victory over our Unbelted Champions team in the tournament at Pennsic,  
>their Sylvan Majesties of Aethelmearc feel that their forces will be  
>quite capable of defeating whatever few and disorganized Atlantian  
>forces might show-up at this weekend's Siege of Glengary --  
>particularly since they so stealthily managed to place it on their own  
>Kingdom website while keeping it off our own!
>
>We in the Northern Army of Atlantia can, indeed, let them ride herd  
>over our comrades of Highland Foorde and declare victory over Atlantia  
>throughout the Knowne Worlde.... or we can stand with our Brothers and  
>Sisters of Highland Foorde as an Army, and show Aethelmearc the true  
>strength, might, and valor of glorious Atlantia!
>
>I, for one, will not stand idle as armies march on Atlantia's  
>borders.  I will ride the short daytrip outwards to the Shire of  
>Sylvan Glen (less than two hours hence) and fight with all my strength  
>for the protection of our realm and our renown.  I know there are at  
>least a few others who will join me in this defense.
>
>But Aethelmearc seeks to overwhelm us with numbers.  I humbly beseech  
>all who might be able to gather together your warbands, bring forth  
>the strength and might of the Northern Army that we have just recently  
>demonstrated on the fields of Pennsic, and once again prove to  
>Aethelmearc and the world the unity and strength that we have brought  
>together!
>
>Please let me know as soon as possible if you (and/or your unit) will  
>be able to join us in battle against Aethelmearc.  We are trying to  
>determine our strength so we can better plan.
>
>In service,
>
>Baron Max Von Halstern
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