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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><EM>Sent on Behalf of Baron Turgeis, Marshal in Charge
for Defending the Gate V:</EM></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Greetings Fair Atlantia,</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">This missive comes to you with the purpose of
announcing/explaining the Heavy and Rapier activities for Defending the Gate, to
be held on March 25<SUP>th</SUP>. For Target Archery and Thrown weapons
competitions, please see the web site (<A
href="http://sudentorre.atlantia.sca.org/dtg5.php">http://sudentorre.atlantia.sca.org/dtg5.php</A>)
for more details on team composition and rules. </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">For both H & R, there will be two main events:
Fighting in a gate house/sally port, and FINN Ball. If you attended
last year, the scenario is the same. Teams of 3 to 5 fighters battling for
control of the Gate. Individual team members may fight with any weapons
form in which he or she is authorized, including COMBAT ARCHERY.
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Last year I was asked if a team could consist of five
authorized combat archers. My answer was, “ Sure. I just set up the
scenario. It's up to you to figure out how to win.”
</SPAN></FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Otherwise, the only limitation is no more than one
Knight per Heavy team and no more than one White Scarf per Rapier
team.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">We will still run this part of the tournament in Bear
Pit Style”. One Attacking team, One Defending team. The goal is to
“control” the defenders area. This will be further explained on event
day. One point is awarded to the victorious team. If a team wins
three points in a row, they move to the back of the line and we bring out two
new teams. </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">The big announcement for this year is…..
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Drum roll please….</SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">We have constructed real gate house to fight in.
NO HAY BALES. No discussion as to whether or not a shot was over the hay
bale, so therefore it doesn’t count. We have gone to great lengths to
design and build a SAFE structure for your fighting pleasure.
</SPAN></FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Your Pre-Operations Intelligence states the gate house
is 10 feet long, 6 feet wide and 8 feet high. Start your
planning.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">The other event for the day (again for both H&R)
will be FINN Ball. This event focuses on small unit tactics in the open
field. Shoot, Move and Communicate. It’s a combination of a King’s
battle and football, but just no ball. Details on event
day.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Just like last year, we HIGHLY encourage teams to LOOK
like teams. This is a team event so get out your livery. Teams must
declare what group they are representing for the day when they sign up for an
event, be it H, R, TA, TW or A&S. A barony/household/group can
have more than one team in any category! Think of the sledding events in
the Olympics, where there were 2 bobsled teams competing under the US
flag. Honors will be paid to winning teams as well as their represented
group.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Our goal is to provide you with a full day of fun
regardless for what that fun is. Any questions concerning marshalling
activities may be directed to your humble servant, Baron Turgeis, Marshal in
Charge (<A
href="mailto:turgeis_hakonson@verizon.net">turgeis_hakonson@verizon.net</A>). </SPAN></FONT></P></DIV></FONT></FONT></BODY></HTML>