East Kingdom Gazette
Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA
The final day of War Point shooting was canceled due to weather and the condition of the range and roads. The totals at the end of Thursday’s shooting will stand as the final results, so the East and Allies side has won the Populace Archery war point. Sun.-Aug.2 Mon.-Aug.3 Wed.-Aug.5 Thurs.-Aug.6 —FINAL— East Mid East …
Not much to report, as I’ve seen no reports from the Period Shoot or the Baronial Champions Shoot yesterday, but below is an update on the Populace War Points. It is worth noting that 17,466 arrows have been shot for war points! (2911 archer rounds x 6 arrows per round.) The last day of official …
The rescheduled Heroic Champions Head-to-Head Competition was held this morning with Royal spectators. The Midrealm and allies prevailed, 6 matches to 4. Match East & Allies Midrealm & Allies Winner 1 Jonathas Reinisch, Atlantia Robert Thorne, Middle East 2 Krakken Gnashbone, East Slany Bean Uillic, Middle Mid 3 Stephan Grimm, Atlantia Paganus Grimlove, Caid East …
And the results from a looooong hard day of shooting are that East takes 3 of the 4 available points today! Friend/Foe: East & Allies = 62; Middle & Allies = 30 Long-distance Walk-up: East & Allies = 137; Middle & Allies = 112 Roving Range: East only = 836; Middle only = 977 Eastern …
The second tryout/practice was rained-out yesterday but held today, and our Archery Champions have been selected. Cheer them on as they compete tomorrow! EK Team Members: EK Alternates: Ivarr Valsson, Sovereign’s Champion Michelle of Stonemarche Kayla of Carolingia, Consort’s Champion Isidora de la Tor Ryan Mac Whyte, Captain General Lada Monguligan Cathain Reiter Mikjall Bogmadr …
Pennsic Archery usually has a theme, and this year it’s The Wizard of Oz! THL Alrekr Bergsson, Aethelmearc Archer General, shared this recently: “The populace will have the opportunity to shoot at Flying Monkeys on the Advancing Man range. In a twist (pun intended) on the Castle Window Shoot, archers …
As of Opening Ceremonies yesterday, the War is ON! The alliances, as reported in today’s Pennsic Independent, are: For the East: Ansteorra, West, Atlantia, An Tir, Tuchux, Acre. AEthelmearc too, though that was missed in the PI article. For the Middle: Atenveldt, Meridies, Calontir, Trimaris, Outlands, Northshield, Gleann Abhainn, Great Dark Horde, Empire of the …
Thanks to a stalwart crew of volunteers, the entire archery range was set up on Monday, July 27, in about 3 hours! As he did last year, Lord Casimir Sarkastyczny has created an archery-specific schedule for the War: Pennsic 53 Archery Schedule Peace Week archery was staffed for limited hours each day, and several archery …
To my beloved Crown, Heirs and Populace of the East Kingdom,
With a heavy heart it is time for me to announce that I, Syr Samson will be stepping down from the position of Earl Marshal East following Pennsic LIII. I can not overstate the honor and pleasure it has been to serve Crown and Kingdom as Deputy to the Earl Marshal for the previous year and since this May, with the responsibility of shepherding the East through Pennsic LIII, as Earl Marshal East. This was a known short tenure, as Martha and I are extremely honored to be chosen by Crown and the Crown Province of Ostgardr to be the next Viceregents! And while our service to the Crown and Kingdom does not end with this announcement, East, please believe you as a Kingdom make it difficult to say goodbye as Earl Marshal.
Greetings once more to the Populace of the East, from Baroness Nadia on behalf of Their Royal Highnesses, Ozurr and Hemma! Their Highnesses cast their gaze towards the horizon, contemplative on the shaping of Their Reign, and call upon the Populace to lend voice to it! Three polls shall guide our noble path ahead and …