An Tir-West War XL/2005

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Date

1-4 July XL/2005

Branch

Summits (Southern Oregon)

Autocrat

Anika Grace

Site

Lake Selmac Park (20 miles West of Grants Pass), 500 Reeves Crk Rd. (Mallard Loop), Selma, OR

Weather

Hot and dry

Activities

War!, Unbelted Tournament, Chivalry Tournament, Combat Archery, Target Archery, Rapier activities

Arts & Sciences War Point

Hurley War Point

Event Highlights

Hail An Tir!

Well we've returned very much victorious from An Tir West War! This year will go down in history as the one of the greatest wars between our two lands!

I can not imagine anyone on the war field went home without enough fighting, partying or just as much fun as you can stand in 5 days! With the exception of my very first An Tir West War this was the best I've seen in 16 years.

Not because we crushed the invading army but because every aspect of the weekend was grand! We had Duke Dirk of Caid and his war unit join the An Tirian forces and let me tell you they decimated anything and anyone who got in their path! Uther's Spartans of the West fought for us and lived up the their Royal leader's boasts of their prowess! And all of the An Tir fighters banded together and marched in rank and rolled over their enemies like waves over the beaches!

There were very few lost tempers and the courtesy I saw on the field was exemplary! No one was trying to tear anyone's head off with a pike and there where not so many blow calibration issues as I've seen in the past. And everyone seemed to be having a great time getting killed. With the exception of some Westy Dukes who got tired of being re-introduced to our archers over and over :)

Special thanks to Her Majesty's war unit! She had a great time showing off her skills as a heavy archer and leading her war unit into battle! Now she's showing off her bruises in public and people look at me like I'm a bad person :)

The courts were grand, a bit longer than we like so, we would like to apologize for that but hey! We had to recognize some very worthy folks for their efforts!

We've sent Their Majesties from the West home with some court enriching techniques that we hope will serve them well. Lots of yelling and screaming and doing the wave and such. I hope to see a photo of Thorfin standing on his throne in court back home!

Congratulations to all the tourney winners!

Unbelted Tourney Ieuan Gower Prince of Tir Righ

Belted Tourney Duke Dirk of Caid

And to Sir Brand from the West for receiving the honor of being given the War Cloak of An Tir for being the most ferocious, chivalric, most fun, honorable ass kicking killing machine at the war!

And to all of you who missed this wonderful event PTHTHTHTHTHTHTHHTTH!

We look forward to seeing you in two weeks at July Coronation!

Skegg out!

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The labors and skills of a scribe, and the selfless sacrifice of their time is a benefit to the Crown and recipient alike.

May the hand of the scribe who chooses to serve An Tir be as the strong hand of the King and their eyes as those of the Queen. Make the heart of the scribe as the heart of the Sable Lion.

Keterlin von dem Drachen, We Skeggi and Taisiia do give praise and thanks for your work and art that reflects the honour, glory and strength that is An Tir. Thus We are pleased to enter you into the Order of the Sable Scrivener.

By Our hand and seal this second day of July anno societatis 40.

(Note: This is only the third member of this Order.)

Pictures

• An Tir West War 2005 by Esmerelda of the Lakes, West Kingdom
• An Tir West War by Eleanor
• An Tir West War 2005 by Jean-Jacques Lavigne and Yosef von Ruhne, posted by Rafe Neuton

Personal Memories

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