Missile Combat Tourney<\/a>\u00a0with two opposing participants can be a howl to watch as they huck daggers at each other.<\/p>\nAsk people to bring equipment, pavices, armor, throwing weapons, whatever they can muster to ensure that anyone who wants to play, can play. Again the planning comes into play here. If people know it is happening, they can bring additional equipment to help. And those without equipment can ask and be answered.<\/p>\n
Work with Siege community, if they can come so can we. Same with thrown weapons. Typically we dont think of thrown weapons on the field, but going from the thrown weapons range to armred thrown weapons should be an easy transition.<\/p>\n
Speaking of engagement the CA community should be doing all it can to interface in a meaningful way with the armored community. Going to events like Old School War Practice is something that comes to mind. Going to weekly armored practices. Learning to communicate and work effectively with your army.<\/p>\n
I like the motorcycle metaphor. Nobody sees a motorcycle or respects what it takes to operate or be on the road on one. But once you have ridden, you always are looking. In this same way Combat Archers (IMO) should also endeavor to take up other forms of arms. Spear, pole-arm, sword and board, anything.Experience in a fighting form or at the very least study of it, will help us perform better with those types of units.<\/p>\n
Mentorship: Talk to your communuity, show up even when there is no CA happening, announce it. Talk to people. Perhaps authorizations can happen? But they cant if nobody represents!<\/p>\n
Branding: Have a brand where when people see your banner etc, they now they can get ammo and bows inspected etc. Advertise.<\/p>\n
There is so much more to say on this but for me it comes down to two things: Communication, and dedication.<\/p>\n
Please add your comments below!<\/p>\n
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\nhttp:\/\/periodpersonas.com\/village\/2015\/08\/why-that-last-event-really-sucked\/<\/p>\nSpecial Thanks to James Morrow for the inspiration to write this piece.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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