Sealion War XLVIII/2013

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24-26 May 2013 being AS 48

It was a year ago when Baroness Margaret and Baroness Mogg were to decide on a victor between Seagirt and Lions Gate.

The prowess, skill and artfulness shown at that time from both sides, (or perhaps weariness from the long, well-fought battles) made them proclaim “No!”. Lions Gate and Seagirt were equal in the arts of war and peace.

Time has passed and there is disquiet in the Baronies of Tir Righ. Jealousies have arisen. Seagirt has a mighty fine flock of snow white sheep; fattened on the greenery of Insula Magna. Lions Gate’s own riches are reflected in the fine meat and excellent wool of its flocks. Rumors abound that Baron James seeks to lure the unsuspecting beasts from their kind shepherd, Thegn Eideard.

Will Seagirt be able to protect itself and its sheep from invaders? Will Lions Gate prove to be mightier and be able to carry away much booty of invasion?

And what about......Naomi? Stay tuned for the continuing story of mutton gone wrong in "As the Lamb Chop turns"

Their Excellencies welcome you to the annual war between the Barony of Seagirt and the invading hordes from the Barony of Lions Gate

We hope you enjoy yourself and take part in the many activities offered for you this year. This war will take place at the Mountainaire Campground in Cedar BC

Site opens at 3 on Friday and closes at 3 on Sunday

Dogs allowed and site is VERY discreetly damp.

Period containers only; take all empties with you when you leave.

Merchants are welcome

Site fees are as follows: Adult Camping: $25 CAD Adult Day: $15 CAD

Youth Camping: $10 CAD Youth Day: $5 CAD

Children 12 and under: FREE

Member Discount of $5 CAD applies to all adults

Make Checks/Cheques payable to Barony of Seagirt

Event Steward Team: Mistress Janet Kempe and Else Birgersdattir

Camping – we have a number of reserved camp sites for SCA use – 1st come, 1st served basis. Exceptions are RVs (see next paragraph). Merchant booths (and any attached camping) will be next to the parking lot. We can also have camping in the field before the parking lot. This field will also be used for any late arrivals (past 10 pm). Due to the Camp site’s Insurance policy, gates must be closed at 10:00 pm.

Those wishing RV camping – Please contact Site directly for hook-up site reservations. There are a limited number within the SCA reserved section. There are other sites with the campground for RVs within an easy stroll of the SCA activities. 1-866-311-2267

Remember: This is a private campground where some of the sites are rented year round – there may be Non-SCA folk camped in the section. There will be a map at gate to show which sites are unavailable due to modern rental, or RV reservation.

Unlike past times we have used this site – there will not be any camping in the “bowl”. This is the area reserved for the war field, and for combat archery. It will also be marked on the map available at gate when you check in.

Site: Mountainaire Campground and RV Park, 1094 Spruston Road, Nanaimo, BC

Directions:

Vancouver Island

From the South Island - head north on Island Hwy/Trans-Canada Hwy for roughly 100 kms. Just past the Nanaimo Airport intersection and the Cassidy Inn, take the exit towards the Bungee Experience and U-Turn Route. Take the Hwy underpass under the Hwy.Turn left onto S Wellington Rd back to Hwy 1 U-turn route. Continue onto Island Hwy/Trans-Canada Hwy S. Turn right onto Spruston Rd

From the North Island - head south on Island Hwy/Trans-Canada Hwy and turn right onto Spruston Rd. Follow the signs to the site (approx. 5kms).

Mainland - take the ferry to either Duke Point or Departure Bay, then make your way south and follow the directions from the north island.

War points:

Heavy and Rapier points: to be fought Saturday morning and early afternoon. Each side brings a number of stuffed burlap sacks to use as sheep, one side defends the sheep, the other side raids for sheep. In round one they grab the sheep and run off field with as many as they can. In round two they start with the number of sheep they captured in round one and try and cross the field as the defenders try and block them. rounds three and four are the same scenario with sides reversed, The side that retrieves the most sheep wins the point. *If and only if, neither side captures any sheep the point will be awarded to the side that brought the most sheep.

Archery point: to be fought Saturday after Heavy and Rapier, or if they run too late, Sunday morning. All the sheep are gathered into a herd, One sheep in the centre is given wolf ears and a tail. Starting at 20 yards each archer gets a chance to shoot the wolf, Hit a sheep and you are eliminated. Each round moves back 10 yards until only one side is still shooting. Blow through the wolf with a heavy bow, and hit a sheep is an elimination. Bounce off and hit a sheep (with the point) is an elimination.

Bardic Point : A family friendly song or story involving sheep. Innuendo is permitted, but it should be safe for kids. performed Early Saturday evening

A&S Point. An object, made on site, from wool fleece. Fleece can be cleaned carded and dyed, but should not arrive on site spun, woven or felted in any way. Some fleece will be provided, but contestants are encouraged to bring their own. To be judged Sunday before court.

War Instigating Missives

Rocks copy of message from Baron James of Lions Gate, forwarding without comment (WAR!) <ahem>, nope, no comment here. -- Caluath Ravenfin

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From: James Wolfden Sent: Monday, May 20, 2013 11:07 PM Subject: Sealion War

Good Gentles of Lions Gate, of Seagirt, and of the Great Principality of Tir Righ,

I fear Baron Eideard seeks to deceive you all.

He claims that War between the two great Baronies of the Northern Roads is imminent.

https://sites.google.com/site/sealionwar2013/home

He claims that I, Baron James the Just, have become jealous of the fine flocks of snow white sheep that graze the pastures of the Insula Magna.

He claims that I, Baron James the Just, intend to invade his land and steal his sheep like thieves in the night.

Lies. Lies. All just lies.

Mostly lies, anyway.

I am planning a small expedition this weekend across the waters. That's true.

And the seas are dangerous these days, with pirates and such. I know this from my Master of Blades, Lord Matthias Blennerhasset, who has been known to sail the waters now and then. The 10% tribute that normally comes to me is significantly down from increased competition on the high seas.

So, of course, I need to bring a small contingent of trained fighters for dealing with that. There's brigands on the roads, I hear too, so maybe just a few more shields to keep us safe.

I am travelling with the Baroness so, naturally, her Sargeants want to come along.

But it is not like I am bringing an army for war - just for our own protection.

Nor am I coming to steal the sheep and drag the bloody carcasses back to Lions Gate.

Yes, I have heard about the these great flocks of sheep but our good Baron across the waters is not telling the whole truth.

My eyes in the Barony have told me all about the well feed flocks of sheep in the fields of Seagirt.

I have concerns. The pastures of this lovely Barony are filled beyond capacity with their flocks of sheep. I hear of new lambs being born into already overcrowded fields.

Whether it is people or sheep, it is not our nature to live in overcrowded conditions. Our patience grows thin. We anger with less provocation. We become more aggressive.

Yes, I am talking about Mad Sheep Disease.

I don't need to tell you what affect a single report of Mad Sheep Disease would have on the economies of not just Seagirt and Lions Gate but all of Tir Righ. I know some of you are thinking that this will not affect you since you only sell the wool not the meat but that is simply not true.

Everybody knows that wool from mad sheep itches more than wool from happy, contented sheep.

This threat alone is enough for a dutiful Baron like myself to go visit my good friend across the water and school him on proper sheep management but as we say in Lions Gate....

Wait, there's more!

It is not just the threat to our economy that I travel to Seagirt for. Large flocks of sheep attract large packs of wolves.

Normally, nature would heal its own with these wolves culling Seagirts flock to safe numbers but Baron Eideard has been dilengent about protecting his sheep.

In doing so, Baron Eideard has put his fine and noble citizens at risk.

For if the wolves cannot get at the flocks of sheep, they will go after other prey, The weak. The old. The small children.

So I make this journey not just to protect our ecomony but I do it to protect the little children.

So, yes, I do intend to thin these flocks and bring back some of these fine animals back to Lions Gate where they will serve well in a magical place that we simply call Vindaloo.

I want to make it clear that Baron Eideard is not an EVIL man. Just young and inexperienced.

I invite all to journey with me across the water this weekend to help put a few more grey hairs on the young Baron's head and to give him more experience in a weekend then he will get in most years.

If you don't want to do it for the economy, then do it for the little children.

James, Baron of Lions Gate

For the strength of the Pack is the Wolf, and the strength of the Wolf is the Pack. - Kipling

War Point Summary

As posted to The Rocks by His Excellency Eideard, Bacon Baron.

From: Eideard of Oransay Date: May 26, 2013 7:41:42 PM PDT To: The Rocks Subject: [rocks] Sealion War

There's nothing that clears away all the winter cobwebs like a well run war.

Her Excellency and I are happy and proud of the showing Seagirt (and our beloved allies) gave this weekend.

For those that didn't make it, or missed the final counting, It was a close war.

The war points went: Rapier: Seagirt, Who were heavily out gunned, but managed to run down the sheep rustlers to bring it in as a tie, and fell back on the tie breaking rule of who brought the most sheep wins.

Heavy: Lionsgate. That was pretty decisive, Tien Po's forces gave the good fight but Lionsgate won 3 out 4 scenarios. Next year we need more archers.

Archery: Lionsgate. Killing the wolf among the sheep at 70 yards!

Bardic: Seagirt. Won by 4 children under singing in harmony to a filk of a period song that one of them wrote!

Leaving us at a tie, which was broken in

Arts & Sciences: Seagirt, with a lovely kneeler, bearing the badge of Lionsgate, hand felted on-site by Hawise, Tatiana, Alice, Gwyneth, Mistress Gudrun and a bunch of those same children. Which was then gifted to their Excellencies Lionsgate in closing court

Leaving Seagirt with the win!

My thanks to all that entered competitions and fought, To General Tien Po, and Violente,Captain of the Grenadiers who led our troops in heavy and rapier, and all of the marshals as well as to Mistress Janet and all of her helpers.

It was an excellent event that I think everyone enjoyed.

Now to rest.

Thegn Eideard Baron of Seagirt

Event Steward's Missive of Thanks

[rocks] Sealion Thank yous‏

Good Evening Everyone,

I wanted to take a moment and say a few thank-yous for Sealion.

Firstly, Thank you Lady Else for being my back-up and sounding board.

Thank you Baron Lachlan for being Marshal in charge and making sure we could have a war. Thank you to all the other marshals as well, HL Tristan, Archos Aline, and Archos John. Thank you to the folks who stepped up to line marshal too. I saw Viscount Liam, Lady Athelina, Lady Cunegonda, and some of the new fighters from the Hartwood area. Another thank you to the extra archery marshal who helped get all those archers ready, Archos James, Archos T'ien, Archos Kenneth and Archos Gareth.

Thank you to House Sigis and Euphrasia for helping get some extra water to the field for the fighters. Thanks to those who helped it make the rounds to the fighters too.

Thank you to all the people who helped at gate! There were so many - Lady Else, HL Tatiana, Duchess Meagan, Viscount Liam, Baroness Glynis, Gwyneth, Lady Lettice, and Viscountess Lenora

Thank you to all the attendees who left a clean campground when we left.

And thank you to everyone who came and made sure the event was fun. We had people from far and near; new friends and old friends. It was lovely to see so many cheering combatants, cheering arrow strikes and looking for ways to help each other.

It was such a good time, I think it should happen again next year! ;)

Mistress Janet Kempe

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