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Talk:Army

2005-11-23T17:46:42Z

Greylond:

"sargent" or "sergeant" ?

:Sergeant. As far as I can tell it's not a question of US vs. UK spelling. Organi'''z'''ation on the other hand is, so I have left it. [[User:Conrad Leviston|Conrad Leviston]] 08:13, 19 Oct 2005 (CDT)
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Okay, what I would like added to this page is trivial information like:
* Who had standing [[army|armies]]? e.g. [[barony|baronies]]? [[kingdom]]s? [[city-state]]s?
** Probably anyone who thought they needed them, and could '''afford'''. having a standing army meant either taking your own population off jobs like sowing and harvesting crops (thus risking starvation), or inviting in someone else's spare warriors, who needed feeding, and might decide to overthrow you if they thought they weren't paid enough. --[[User:Simoncursitor|Simoncursitor]] 03:10, 20 Oct 2005 (CDT)
*** For the most part there were very few standing armies until late in [Period] in Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire. The Feudal system was supposed to provide a Lord, Noble, King or whomever with a military force. The most common requirement was that each Lord would provide a set number of Knights for a 40 day period of service. Each Knight also brought along his squires and men-at-arms depending on how many he could afford to retain. After the first 40 days the Knights were paid a set amount per day. The Noble calling up the army was supposed to provide any and all supplies but most food and other supplies were provided by the time honored methods of Foraging and/or Looting the countryside where the army was operating. Toward the late [[Period]] it became common for a Lord to pay a fee instead of providing Knights. This was supposed to allow the King or other Noble with the money to pay the other Knights for thier extended service or allow for the hiring of Mercenaries. This eventually led to the formation of standing National Armies since professional soldiers were able to train year around and were seen as being more loyal to the head of state. -- --[[User:Greylond|Greylond]] 11:42 23 Nov 2005
* What jobs formed a [[period]] army? e.g. [[archer]]s, [[engineer]]s, washerwomen, [[bodyguard]]s, [[falconer]]s?
** Depends on period -- early: footsoldiers with spears, axes, some swords plus mounted leaders; middle mounted and foot knights (armoured); mounted scouts and foot infantry (part-armoured); archers and specialists (could be armoured); and expendable peasant militia at the front, unarmoured but killing them off cut down the mouths to feed. Later knights, hackbutters, Swiss mercenaries etc. --[[User:Simoncursitor|Simoncursitor]] 03:10, 20 Oct 2005 (CDT) (IMHO)
* What resources were carried with an army? e.g. [[tent]]s, [[throne]]s, [[pigeon]] coops?
* Were armies generally for offense or defense?
I don't know any of this details but I believe people like [[Anton de Stoc|Anton]] do. - [[User:Cian|Cian Gillebhrath]] 18:52, 19 Oct 2005 (CDT)

Combat archery

2005-11-23T16:16:14Z

Greylond:

Some SCA Battlefield events allow Archers to shoot [[blunt arrows]] using a light [[bow]]. The rules covering Combat Archery vary by location. It's a lot of fun. Think of it as 'medieval paintball'.

Standard SCA(USA) rules are that armoured archers are no longer considered to be [[light]] fighters. Everyone on the battlefield must be armoured to Society/Kingdom standards for Heavy Fighters. Anyone who doesn't wish to be physically struck can enter the field as a "Non-Contact", to designate this they place a Red Pheon on all four sides of their helm and are considered dead either by a touch of a weapon or by a Heavy Fighter with a Melee Weapon coming a certain distance to them(usually 10 feet) depending on each Kingdom's Law. Combat Archers are permitted to shoot [[blunt arrows]] at both [[heavy]] fighters. They are required to comply with [[Society]] [[heavy armour]] standards and use a [[bow]] with a maximum poundage of 30lb at 28 inches pull or a crossbow. Crossbow limits vary by Kingdom. All Combat Arrows for SCA(USA) events must have an Anti-Penetration Device or [[APD]] which prevents an arrow from entering a standard helm grill if it should strike a fighter after bouncing back or gets flipped in mid-flight. Some Kingdoms still allow [light] archers on the field but more [Kingdoms] are moving toward doing away with [light] archers and non-combatants on the field with [heavy] fighters.

Some [Kingdoms] allow Combat Archery on [Rapier] battlefields if the Marshal-in-Charge allows it in the scenario. Most that do allow it limit the number of archers on the field and require that Archers also be [Rapier] authorized also.

In Lochac armoured archers are considered to be [[light]] fighters, and are permitted to shoot [[blunt arrows]] at both [[heavy]] fighters and fellow [[light]] fighters. They are required to comply with [[Society]] [[light armour]] standards and use a [[bow]] with a maximum poundage of 30lb at 28 inches pull.

== External links ==

[http://www.sca.org/officers/marshal/combat/archery/index.html Society Combat Archery Rules Page]

[http://www.sca.org.au/marshal/ Kingdom of Lochac Earl Marshal webpage]

[http://www.sca.org.au/marshal/docs/kolch2.pdf Kingodm of Lochac Combat Rules Manual(PDF)]

Combat archery

2005-11-23T07:41:58Z

Greylond: More detailed article in progress

House Arkham

2005-11-23T07:11:40Z

Greylond:

The Household of Phelonious Arkham, commonly known as "House Arkham", is a group of friends that camps and works together. They share common interests of [[Archery]], [[Combat Archery]], [[Service]], [[A&S]], [[Siege]], Merchanting and many other things. No one has ever admitted to meeting the person who the House is named after but rumors whispered mention an infamous asylum.....

Members of Arkham Live mostly in the [[Barony of the Steppes]] and the [[Barony of Elfsea]] of [[Ansteorra]]. There are inactive members in the [[Barony of Grey Niche]] in [[Gleann Abhann]] and two Honorary Members who live in [[Drachenwald]].

Events that you will usually find House Arkham members include any event in Central Ansteorra, [[Gulf Wars]] and any major Archery competitions in Ansteorra.

User talk:Greylond

2005-11-23T03:56:25Z

Greylond:

Welcome to the ever-expanding group of Cunnan editors. <br>One question though about your recent edits to [[Combat Archery]]. Are you one hundred percent sure about the raising of armour requirements on the battlefield? I may have been away from attending SCA events for a while, but I am on the major [[Lochac]] mailing lists and I haven't seen anything about that. Combat archery is such a major part of Lochac combat that I think there would be issues if all archers had to be armoured as heavies. And we don't use pheons to identify light fighters, we use other means. - [[User:Cian|Cian Gillebhrath]] 17:38, 22 Nov 2005 (CST)

Yes, at least for the SCA in the USA. I have heard that it is different down under. I had planned on making an expansion to the Combat Archery page with noting differences for each different Kingdoms, I'll make sure that I keep the [[Lochac]] rules in there.

[[Combat Archery]] is a major part of my SCA life, the [[Household]] that I was a part of in [[Ansteorra]], [[House Arkham]], is very active in Ansteorran Archery. I know the current Society Deputy Marshal for Combat Archery pretty well. He is the one who taught the Ansteorra Combat Archery Marshal class that I took a couple of years ago. I've also done some research on a several other Kingdoms' Archery rules. -[[User:Greylond|Greylond]] 9:57, 22 Nov 2005 (CST)

Combat archery

2005-11-22T20:26:50Z

Greylond: Updated Combat Archer Armour Rules

Armoured archers are no longer considered to be [[light]] fighters. Everyone on the battlefield must be armoured to Society/Kingdom standards for Heavy Fighters. Anyone who doesn't wish to be physically struck can enter the field as a "Non-Contact", to designate this they place a Red Pheon on all four sides of their helm and are considered dead either by a touch of a weapon or by a Heavy Fighter with a Melee Weapon coming a certain distance to them(usually 10 feet) depending on each Kingdom's Law. Combat Archers are permitted to shoot [[blunt arrows]] at both [[heavy]] fighters. They are required to comply with [[Society]] [[heavy armour]] standards and use a [[bow]] with a maximum poundage of 30lb at 28 inches pull or a crossbow. Crossbow limits vary by Kingdom.

It's a lot of fun. Think of it as 'medjeeval paintball'.

User:Greylond

2005-11-22T20:18:43Z

Greylond:

Recently moved to the [[Barony of Grey Niche]] from the [[Barony of the Steppes]]. I like [[Archery]] (target and especially [[Combat Archery]] ), Live Weapons(Axe, Knife, Spear), Siege, the Sciences of the Middle Ages.

To leave me a note, click [[User_talk:Greylond|here]].

Cunnan:Village pump

2005-11-22T20:12:25Z

Greylond: /* Welcoming new users */

Kingdom of Ansteorra

2005-11-18T03:05:00Z

Greylond: Updated Names, Locations and Websites