East Kingdom Gazette
Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA
The Gazette requested an interpretation of this Society Seneschal’s official announcement from one of our editors to assist our readers in understanding its implications to them. The original announcement sections are in italics and her interpretations are indicated below each section. Our thanks to Mistress Katherine Barr for taking on this task. The interpretation is not an …
The planned war points for this year’s Pennsic were changed slightly due to accessibility issues with the woods and the extreme heat index. Both woods battles were cancelled. A substitute heavy list battle was fought, but martial activities were canceled for the time when a substitute rapier battle would have been fought. Instead of the …
Members of Our Noble Orders: As we mentioned at our order meetings at Pennsic, it has come to our attention that several recommendations were not picked up during our first polling. To fix this issue and to make sure everyone recommended is on the polls, here is what we are going to do. First We …
Editor’s Note: Since this article was published, Their Highnesses have announced a change in the polling schedule. Updated information is available here. Polling Orders: Prince Brion and Princess Anna’s first polling of awards is due on the 22nd of August 2016. Please send Them your recommendations no later than this date, and, as always, early is …
The East won all three armored field battles today. The fencing field battles were split, with two won by the Mid and one by the East, giving the war point to the Midrealm. Results are courtesy of Mistress Anastasia, HRH Brion, and Mistress Alys Mackintosh.
The East won all three populace archery war points. Results for each shoot are below. Clout East 5636 Mid 4132 Castle Window East 2529 Mid 1446 Soldiers East 6095 Mid 4933 Results courtesy of Mistress Ygraine of Kellswood.
Today’s Arts & Sciences war point featured displays from 30 artisans from around the known world. The East’s artisans showed their work with furniture, casting, clothing, metalwork, glass beads, calligraphy and illumination, and a medieval fiber study by the Princess of Acre (who was selected for the war point as a citizen of the East). …
With martial activities halted due to heat, please stop by the Great Hall to support the artisans competing in the A&S War Point. From 9-3, anyone with a kingdom-level A&S award may vote on the displays, and from 3-4, artisans will be available to discuss their works. Results will be announced at 4.
The archery champions of the East defeated the Mid today, taking 2 of the 3 shoots. Complete results are below. 10 station roving range East 2015 Mid 1780 Friend/Foe timed East 72 Mid 48 Long Distance Walk Up East 90 Mid 96 Results provided by Mistress Ygraine of Kellswood. Edited Aug. 12, 2016 to clarify …
The East emerged victorious in today’s Thrown Weapons Champions war point, with a final score of 163 to 161. Champions represented nine kingdoms, and since the Mid was unable to field a full 12 champions, other throwers were allowed to step in to complete the team. Trystan der Fackeltrayer of the Mid had the highest …