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Aug 11
Hastilude is in Two Weeks!
Rapier Fighters! Make sure that you are prepared for the Tavern Brawl Tournament! Allowed weapons are only items that would normally be found in a tavern (no swords but daggers and pistols are allowed). Be creative and make some weird weapons (barstools, bottles, food items – all rapier-safe of course). Be creative! Have fun! Be …
Aug 09
From our Baron and Baroness
Hail Mighty Citadel! Her Excellency Elieth and I do send you joyous greetings and salutations! We write to you today as Her Excellency has travelled to the faraway lands of Argonia to visit the mighty Chiefdoms of the lands of the rich coast, the lands of her ancestors. As we anxiously wait for her return …
Aug 08
“Rapier Rogue” Bardic Competition at Citadel Hastilude A.S. LIII
According to legend there was a swordsman who was notorious for biting his thumb at the Baronial Constabulary and picking fights contrary to the law against brawling. He became so infamous that songs were written about the “Rapier Rogue”. In memory of the exploits of this rogue, the Roving Rapier Tournament winner will have a …
Aug 07
The Tournaments for Citadel Hastilude A.S. LIII have been announced!
The Tournaments Armored Combat The Grand Tournament The Grand Tournament is the main tournament of the event. This tournament will be fought as a weapon of choice in a best two out of three double elimination format.* This tournament must be fought with all of the pomp and circumstance as possible and fighters will be …
Aug 07
Baronial Pavilion Work Party Round 2 on Saturday evening (8/11)
This coming Saturday evening at the Baronial Estate we will again be working on getting pavilions ready for Citadel Hastilude. We will be prepping the center poles on the new pavilion and cutting ropes to size. We will also be repairing grommets on tents and camp walls. There will be food and beverage on-hand as …
Aug 07
Baronial Arts and Sciences Report for July
Local A&S Events A&S class: 07/27/18 Documentation, Calyx Harmoniae: 07/02/18, 07/16/18, 07/23/18, 07/30/18 Arcis Calamus: 07/12/18, Brewer’s Guild meeting: 07/27/18 Clothier’s Guild meeting: 07/26/18 Amor/Wood Guild meeting: 07/17/18, 07/31/18 Individual Achievements reported to the A&S Minister: His Excellency Tariq Made Their Royal Majesties, Bela and Anna, block printed grand court garb, Her Excellency Elieth Did …
Aug 01
Becoming a Rapier Field Marshal
There are many ways one can enjoy fighting, and in my mind the most important role is that of field marshal. They are the ones ensuring combatants are being as safe as possible as well as those around the combatants. Did you know you do not have to be an authorized fighter to be a …
Aug 01
Fencing tonight (August 1st)! 6:30pm at Military Gamer Supply
Don Julien will be covering counter-disengages (contracavazione) starting from the inside engagement. “THE INSIDE COUNTERDISENGAGE OF THE SWORD In this figure another way of parrying and wounding by way of counterdisengage is represented and shown to you, which one does in this way: having covered the sword of your enemy so that if he wants …
Jul 25
Rapier Practice Tonight (7/25/18) at Military Gamers Supply
Don Julien de la Fontaine is going to be continuing a series of lessons at rapier practice from Nicoletto Giganti’s 1606 Rapier manual. This is the manual that he learned from and is an excellent way to learn rapier while reinforcing fundamentals. Tonight he will be teaching the lesson on Giganti’s fifth play, which covers …
Jul 24
Baronial Pavilion Work Party this coming Saturday (7/28) at 6 pm
Saturday evening at the Baronial Estate we will be working on getting pavilions ready for Citadel Hastilude. We will be prepping poles and repairing grommets on tents and camp walls. We’ll also have the BBQ Grill going and maybe even some sangria to keep us all refreshed. Come out and lend a hand as well …