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Inter-College War (ICW) is an annual event at which all the [[College]]s of |
'''Inter-College War (ICW)''' is an annual [[SCA]] [[event]] in [[Lochac]] at which all the [[College]]s of the kingdom meet for 4 days of [[camping]] (well actually indoors bunkhouses are usually provided), [[war]], [[drinking]], [[fighting]], drinking, [[feasting]], drinking, fighting, tomfoolery... etc. Each year a different University hosts ICW, and it's generally held during the midsemester break - perfect timing for the middle of [[winter]]! It can be a very amusing event, very rowdy, and tons of fun. To give you some idea, think of a large congregation of [[university]] students from all across [[Australia]] in [[garb]] and [[armour]] attempting to recreate pre-[[16th century]], ultimately resulting in much entertainment, new friends, incriminating photos and an extraordinary hangover. |
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ICW began in June [[1994]], as a challenge between [[College of St Aldhelm|St Aldhelm]] and [[College of St Ursula|St Ursula]] during "The Defense of The Realm", an event held at the [[Crossroads]] site in [[Torlyon]]. |
ICW began in June [[A.S. XXIX]] ([[1994]]), as a challenge between [[College of St Aldhelm|St Aldhelm]] and [[College of St Ursula|St Ursula]] during "The Defense of The [[Realm]]", an event held at the [[Crossroads]] site in [[Torlyon]]. |
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1994 *ICW I - Held by St Aldhelm - sword of knowledge<br> |
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*ICW II - Held at [[Torlyon]], [[Amesbury]] (later to become [[St Augustine]]) won. |
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1995 *ICW II - Held at [[Torlyon]], [[Amesbury]] (later to become [[College of St Augustine]]) won.<br> |
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1996 *ICW III - Held at the old [[Rowany Festival]] site by [[College of St Ursula|St Ursula]], [[College of St Ursula|St Ursula]] won. <br> |
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1997 *ICW IV - Held in [[Innilgard]] by [[Blessed Herman]], [[Blessed Herman]] won. Also won Gui's buttocks.<br> |
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1998 *ICW V - Held in [[Innilgard]] by [[Blessed Herman]], [[College of St Ursula|St Ursula]] won. Gui's buttocks were presented by St Ursula to [[Blessed Herman]].<br> |
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1999 *ICW VI - Held in [[Politarchopolis]] by [[College of St Aldhelm|St Aldhelm]], [[College of St Ursula|St Ursula]] won.<br> |
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2000 *ICW VII - Held in [[Ynys Fawr]] by [[St Gildas]], [[College of St Ursula|St Ursula]] won.<br> |
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2001 *ICW VIII - Held in [[Agaricus]] by [[College of St Malachy|St Malachy]], [[Blessed Herman]] won.<br> |
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2002 *ICW IX - Held in [[Innilgard]] by [[Blessed Herman]], [[College of St Ursula|St Ursula]] won.<br> |
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2003 *ICW X - Held in [[Politarchopolis]] by [[St Aldhelm]]. The beginning of the curse of ICW.<br> |
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2004 *ICW XI - Held in [[Krae Glas]] by [[College of St Monica|St Monica]] from July 8 - 12, [[A.S. XXXIX]] ([[2004]]), [[Blessed Herman]] won. Also known as Soup War.<br> |
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2005 *ICW XII - Held by [[St Ursula]]. No victor recorded.<br> |
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2006 *ICW XIII - Held by [[College of St Crispin]]. Won by [[College of St Aldhelm]]<br> |
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2007 *ICW XIV - N/A<br> |
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2008 *ICW XIV.5 - Held by [[College of St Aldhelm]] who ended the curse. [[College of St Ursula|St Ursula]] won.<br> |
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2009 *ICW XV - Held by [[College of St Bartholomew]]. [[College of St Ursula|St Ursula]] won.<br> |
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2010 *ICW XVI - Held by [[College of St Ursula|St Ursula]]. Won by [[College of St Ursula|St Ursula]]<br> |
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2011 *ICW XVII- Held by [[College of St Gildas the Wise]], Won by [[College of St Ursula|St Ursula]]<BR> |
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2012 *ICW XVIII - Held by [[College of St Aldhelm]]. Won by [[College of St Andronicus]], who "lost" the sword at [[Rowany Festival]]. Sword "Rescued" by [[College of St Ursula|St Ursula]] <br> |
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2014 *ICW XIX - Held by [[College of St Ursula|St Ursula]] in [[Rowany]]. Won by [[College of St Ursula|St Ursula]]. Sword reappeared on last night, then lost in a broom closet, where it was rescued by [[Blessed Herman]]. Sword sent on holiday to various colleges.<br> |
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2015 *ICW XX - Held by [[Blessed Herman]] in [[Innilgard]]. Won by St Basil. [[Blessed Herman]]'s [[seneschal]] kidnapped by colleges of St [[College of St Bartholomew|Bart]], [[College of St Basil the Great|Basil]], and [[College of St Ursula|Ursula]]. [[Blessed Herman|Herman]]'s Seneschal also declared "Quartermaster's fine booty".<br> |
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2016 *ICW XXI - Held by [[College of St Basil]]. Was declared a draw between St Basil and the [[College of St Bartholomew]]<br> |
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2017 *ICW XXII - Held by the [[College of St Monica]]. Won by [[Blessed Herman]]. <br> |
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2018 *ICW XXIII - Held by [[St Malachy]], with the help of [[St Ursula]]. Won by [[St Ursula]].<br> |
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2019 *ICW XXIV - Held and won by the [[College of St Crispin]]. The formation of the Church of Morecock and its Holy order of the Knights of Bacardi saw a threat upon the hegemony of The Fish Wizard (Deum Cephlapodum) and his Cephalopod Collective. This broke out into a (mock) holy war. <br> |
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2020 & 2021 - Event not run due to COVID-19<br> |
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2022 *ICW XXV - Held by the [[College of St Christina the Astonishing]] in [[Innilgard]], with the assistance of [[Blessed Herman]]. Won by [[Blessed Herman]]. Additional disagreement between St Christina and Blessed Herman over land was settled with a treaty by request of [[King]] Alain and [[Queen]] Safiya. No ducks were harmed during this war. <br> |
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2023 *ICW XXVI - Held by the [[College of St Monica]]. Won by [[Blessed Herman]]. <br> |
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2024 *ICW XXV and/or ICW XXVII - Held and won by [[St Ursula]]. The Ursulans and Crispies declared it was ICW XXV, while the Hermanites and their allies declared it was ICW XXVII and that this was an attempt to rewrite the history of two Hermanite victories in two years. War broke out over this perceived insult. |
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[[2004]] will be the 11th ICW, and is being hosted by the [[College of St Monica]], in [[Melbourne]], from July 8 - 12. |
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Latest revision as of 11:54, 10 July 2024
Inter-College War (ICW) is an annual SCA event in Lochac at which all the Colleges of the kingdom meet for 4 days of camping (well actually indoors bunkhouses are usually provided), war, drinking, fighting, drinking, feasting, drinking, fighting, tomfoolery... etc. Each year a different University hosts ICW, and it's generally held during the midsemester break - perfect timing for the middle of winter! It can be a very amusing event, very rowdy, and tons of fun. To give you some idea, think of a large congregation of university students from all across Australia in garb and armour attempting to recreate pre-16th century, ultimately resulting in much entertainment, new friends, incriminating photos and an extraordinary hangover.
ICW began in June A.S. XXIX (1994), as a challenge between St Aldhelm and St Ursula during "The Defense of The Realm", an event held at the Crossroads site in Torlyon.
1994 *ICW I - Held by St Aldhelm - sword of knowledge
1995 *ICW II - Held at Torlyon, Amesbury (later to become College of St Augustine) won.
1996 *ICW III - Held at the old Rowany Festival site by St Ursula, St Ursula won.
1997 *ICW IV - Held in Innilgard by Blessed Herman, Blessed Herman won. Also won Gui's buttocks.
1998 *ICW V - Held in Innilgard by Blessed Herman, St Ursula won. Gui's buttocks were presented by St Ursula to Blessed Herman.
1999 *ICW VI - Held in Politarchopolis by St Aldhelm, St Ursula won.
2000 *ICW VII - Held in Ynys Fawr by St Gildas, St Ursula won.
2001 *ICW VIII - Held in Agaricus by St Malachy, Blessed Herman won.
2002 *ICW IX - Held in Innilgard by Blessed Herman, St Ursula won.
2003 *ICW X - Held in Politarchopolis by St Aldhelm. The beginning of the curse of ICW.
2004 *ICW XI - Held in Krae Glas by St Monica from July 8 - 12, A.S. XXXIX (2004), Blessed Herman won. Also known as Soup War.
2005 *ICW XII - Held by St Ursula. No victor recorded.
2006 *ICW XIII - Held by College of St Crispin. Won by College of St Aldhelm
2007 *ICW XIV - N/A
2008 *ICW XIV.5 - Held by College of St Aldhelm who ended the curse. St Ursula won.
2009 *ICW XV - Held by College of St Bartholomew. St Ursula won.
2010 *ICW XVI - Held by St Ursula. Won by St Ursula
2011 *ICW XVII- Held by College of St Gildas the Wise, Won by St Ursula
2012 *ICW XVIII - Held by College of St Aldhelm. Won by College of St Andronicus, who "lost" the sword at Rowany Festival. Sword "Rescued" by St Ursula
2014 *ICW XIX - Held by St Ursula in Rowany. Won by St Ursula. Sword reappeared on last night, then lost in a broom closet, where it was rescued by Blessed Herman. Sword sent on holiday to various colleges.
2015 *ICW XX - Held by Blessed Herman in Innilgard. Won by St Basil. Blessed Herman's seneschal kidnapped by colleges of St Bart, Basil, and Ursula. Herman's Seneschal also declared "Quartermaster's fine booty".
2016 *ICW XXI - Held by College of St Basil. Was declared a draw between St Basil and the College of St Bartholomew
2017 *ICW XXII - Held by the College of St Monica. Won by Blessed Herman.
2018 *ICW XXIII - Held by St Malachy, with the help of St Ursula. Won by St Ursula.
2019 *ICW XXIV - Held and won by the College of St Crispin. The formation of the Church of Morecock and its Holy order of the Knights of Bacardi saw a threat upon the hegemony of The Fish Wizard (Deum Cephlapodum) and his Cephalopod Collective. This broke out into a (mock) holy war.
2020 & 2021 - Event not run due to COVID-19
2022 *ICW XXV - Held by the College of St Christina the Astonishing in Innilgard, with the assistance of Blessed Herman. Won by Blessed Herman. Additional disagreement between St Christina and Blessed Herman over land was settled with a treaty by request of King Alain and Queen Safiya. No ducks were harmed during this war.
2023 *ICW XXVI - Held by the College of St Monica. Won by Blessed Herman.
2024 *ICW XXV and/or ICW XXVII - Held and won by St Ursula. The Ursulans and Crispies declared it was ICW XXV, while the Hermanites and their allies declared it was ICW XXVII and that this was an attempt to rewrite the history of two Hermanite victories in two years. War broke out over this perceived insult.
