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Archery tomorrow at the El Paso Museum of Archaeology

Tomorrow (8/18/2018) looks like a sunny, breezy day with temperatures in the mid to upper 80’s. We will be at the EPMArch at 10am to 1pm this week, followed by Hastilude next weekend! There will be no archery at EPMArch next weekend, August 25. Instead, come on up to Silver Lake Campground and enjoy a …

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The Archer: August 17, 2018

ARROW: Sorry for the delay everyone!  Tomorrow looks like a sunny, breezy day with temperatures in the mid to upper 80’s.  We will be at the EPMArch at 10am to 1pm this week, followed by Hastilude next weekend! There will be no archery at EPMArch next weekend, August 25.  Instead, come on up to Silver …

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News from the Baronial Rapier Marshal

Hi everyone, I wanted to share an exciting new event in the Barony of the Citadel of the Southern Pass! As of this week we have an official Historical Combat Arts and Sciences Study Group! We are currently studying Bolognese Swordsmanship from the 1500s and we meet on the south and east lawns of the …

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Hastilude Preparation Night: Tilting Tournament Props & Other Projects

We will be working on props for the Tilting tournament as well as other projects for Citadel Hastilude on August 24-26.  Come on out and be ready to be crafty.  

August Baronial Officer’s Meeting

The Officer corps. of the Barony will be holding it’s regular monthly meeting this Thursday, August 16, 2018 at 7:00 pm at Logan’s Roadhouse, 11865 Gateway Blvd W, El Paso, TX 79936. We will be meeting in the “Garage.” The venue change was due to a kitchen fire causing the closure of our usual place. …

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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 …

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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 …

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“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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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