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; Date : 13-17 Aug. XLIV/2009 | ; Date : 13-17 Aug. XLIV/2009 | ||
; Branch : [[Blatha An Oir]] | ; Branch : [[Blatha An Oir]] | ||
; Autocrat : | ; Autocrat : [[Elspeth nic Grath]] | ||
; Site : [[Dragons Sphere Recreation Park]] | ; Site : [[Dragons Sphere Recreation Park]], Randle, WA] | ||
; Annual Event : [[Autumn War]] | |||
; Weather : Gray, rain the first night, then increasingly sunny with foggy nights | ; Weather : Gray, rain the first night, then increasingly sunny with foggy nights | ||
; Activities | ; Activities | ||
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: Siege cooking competition | : Siege cooking competition | ||
: 5-man heavy melee tournament | : 5-man heavy melee tournament | ||
: Torchlight heavy | : Torchlight heavy and rapier tournaments | ||
: Heavy and Rapier Buy a Life Tournaments supporting the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society | |||
==Event Highlights== | |||
This was the first year of the format change to "War of the Princes" | |||
On Saturday evening, Sir Daniel hosted an honor dinner to discuss the knightly virtues. The number of people in attendance was stated by Daniel to be at least five times as many as had ever been in attendance before. A potluck feast ensued, with dishes contributed by each household, and featuring a whole roast lamb offered by Earl Edward Ian Anderson. | On Saturday evening, Sir Daniel hosted an honor dinner to discuss the knightly virtues. The number of people in attendance was stated by Daniel to be at least five times as many as had ever been in attendance before. A potluck feast ensued, with dishes contributed by each household, and featuring a whole roast lamb offered by Earl Edward Ian Anderson. | ||
Following the dinner, the White Lions of An Tir hosted a party in celebration of their goal of winning three consecutive An Tir/West Wars. According to Earl Edward, the true measure was whether we won by using superior tactics and war training, and in his estimation, we have done so. | Following the dinner, the [[Order of the White Lions]] of An Tir hosted a party in celebration of their goal of winning three consecutive An Tir/West Wars. According to Earl Edward, the true measure was whether we won by using superior tactics and war training, and in his estimation, we have done so. | ||
==Pictures== | ==Pictures== | ||
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==Personal Memories== | ==Personal Memories== | ||
I am pleased and proud to point out that members of the War Band [[Havoc]] and the Merchant House [[The Iron Ring|Iron Ring]] won both the Iron Needle and the Siege Cooking competitions. [[Havoc]] was, also, responsible for the [[Summits]] receiving all of the Rapier War points. This being the first of, hopefully, many wars of Princes, I don't think I'll ever forget being called into court to explain to His Highness of [[Tir Righ]] how he lost those points. Although He took it very well, being Norse, and all. [[Eoghan ÓBriain]] | |||
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[[Category:Events]] | [[Category:Events]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:03, 6 August 2015
- Date
- 13-17 Aug. XLIV/2009
- Branch
- Blatha An Oir
- Autocrat
- Elspeth nic Grath
- Site
- Dragons Sphere Recreation Park, Randle, WA]
- Annual Event
- Autumn War
- Weather
- Gray, rain the first night, then increasingly sunny with foggy nights
- Activities
- Two days of war fighting
- Iron Needle competition
- Siege cooking competition
- 5-man heavy melee tournament
- Torchlight heavy and rapier tournaments
- Heavy and Rapier Buy a Life Tournaments supporting the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Event Highlights
This was the first year of the format change to "War of the Princes"
On Saturday evening, Sir Daniel hosted an honor dinner to discuss the knightly virtues. The number of people in attendance was stated by Daniel to be at least five times as many as had ever been in attendance before. A potluck feast ensued, with dishes contributed by each household, and featuring a whole roast lamb offered by Earl Edward Ian Anderson.
Following the dinner, the Order of the White Lions of An Tir hosted a party in celebration of their goal of winning three consecutive An Tir/West Wars. According to Earl Edward, the true measure was whether we won by using superior tactics and war training, and in his estimation, we have done so.
Pictures
Personal Memories
I am pleased and proud to point out that members of the War Band Havoc and the Merchant House Iron Ring won both the Iron Needle and the Siege Cooking competitions. Havoc was, also, responsible for the Summits receiving all of the Rapier War points. This being the first of, hopefully, many wars of Princes, I don't think I'll ever forget being called into court to explain to His Highness of Tir Righ how he lost those points. Although He took it very well, being Norse, and all. Eoghan ÓBriain