Storming of the Gate

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'''Storming of the Gate''' is a small [[SCA]] camping [[event]] held on the private land belonging to Lord [[Justinian Clarus]] in the [[Shire of Trinovantia Nova]] in the [[Kingdom of Ealdormere]]. Now in its tenth year, the full name of the event is '''The Annual Syr [[David the Greater|David Martin Failsworth]] Memorial Storming of the Great Gate Fight Practice, Pot Luck, and Pool Party'''. Occuring every summer for the past decade, SOG primarily draws [[Ealdormere|Ealdormereans]] from the Shire of Trinovantia Nova, the [[Barony of Ramshaven]], the [[Barony of Ben Dunfirth]] and warriors from the [[Midrealm]] [[Shire of Starleaf Gate]].

SOG revolves around a series of assaults on the Great Gate at the edge of the property, along with [[woods battle]]s in the woodlot nearby. The [[armoured combat]] [[melee]]s are often held between [[House Blacksword]] and the [[Rozakii]].

Owing to the popularity of [[fencing]] in the Shire, there has been a fencing tournament held in recent years at SOG, and there are also several assaults and defenses on the gate by fencers.

After the fighting is finished, the traditional [[hot tub|brass hat soup]], [[barbeque]] and [[campfire]] occurs. Because Trinovantia Nova is a [[shire]] and not a [[barony]], there is no baronial court. There is also no formal [[feast]] at this event. Storming of the Gate is known across Ealdormere as being a [[very wet]] event, and events around the fire include traditional [[medieval]] [[singing]], [[drinking]], and [[wenching]].

[http://www.sca.london.on.ca/Storming.asp| Storming of the Gate webpage]

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