You bet! This year at Highland River Melees we are proud to present “The Field of Shooting Stars“.
If you need a reason to come early on Friday, this is it. Exact times to be determined but inspections will start about an hour before sunset, and will begin around sundown.
Bring your missiles early for taping!
How will this work? Industrial strength glow tape is how. All shafts will have a charged strip of tape, as will the helms front and back.
This is intended as a missile event, but may be expanded. More details may be forthcoming. If this remains a missile only event, scores will be recorded into the missile combat tourney. This will only be run Friday night as Saturday night will surely be filled with fun and festivities.
We welcome any input, so please drop any comments below!!
Now that the snow has settled in you may wish to do a little light reading… How about the Siege Handbook which was recently updated? Or very own amazing Lorelei Greeneleaf brought it to our attention, but here it is for your enjoymentificationacity!
Recently we have been challenged to reach out and help field more C.A. combatants by Atlantia’s own Excellency, Baron Fergus. I’d like to extend that welcome to all!
Spend this winter arming our friends!
More ammo!
You you have supplies or skills you are willing to share? Do you have loaner gear or templates for making armor or other equipment? The challenge was to help any friends get complete C.A. kits and get them on the field. If you have something to share, lets spend this winter getting it done!
This of course can be extended to any activity (archery, A&S, etc), but armored combat of any kind can be daunting to those without experience or exposure. Lets help our friends find the path that they seek. We need more meat shields if nothing else ;p
Seek a local fighter practice. They are happening with some frequency over the winter months. C.A. is a little trickier but not impossible. But armor is armor is armor. Talk to your fighters about armor. Sometimes there are armoring workshops, check them out!
I would also suggest to take the skill seriously, that you devote time to your martial form. Anyone can pull a bow, but can you pull one effectively and shoot someone accurately? Even if you aren’t shooting combat bolts/arrows, get out and practice with your bow using field points at an archery practice. You should be comfortable with your weapon at the very least for yours, and other’s safety.
Many of us in Atlantia, not to exclude other friends who do as well, use strapping tape on our APD’s and blunts. I prefer to simply buy the 1/4″ tape and use that, though you may prefer a different width.
Electrical tape is nice for the variety of colors, but to be really safe, go with the best and strongest. In the illustration, you can see how it can be applied
example of how to apply strapping tape
, then simply go over the blunts strapping tape, with the electrical tape color of choice!
When the electrical tape starts to crack and break, you will still pass inspection as long as your strapping tape is intact (of course remove any loose tape).
