East Kingdom Gazette
Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA
This Pennsic the Kingdom of Calontir participated for the first time in the Rapier champions with fighters who were authorized by Calontir in the form known as Cut and Thrust. For three years, the Kingdom of Calontir has been using Cut and Thrust activities on an experimental basis. On July 13 of this year, Their …
There were 47 war points to be won this Pennsic. The detailed breakdown of the points below is based on reports received by the Gazette. We have been unable to confirm the Armored Bridge and Tower battle point tallies. If the reports we received are correct, the East took 42 of the 47 points.
The Rapier Champions single war point at Pennsic was comprised of the results of 21 total bouts. One bout was a twenty-on-twenty melee. The other twenty bouts were single combat. The Midrealm won 11 to the East’s 10, so the Midrealm took the point. Members of the East’s Rapier Champions teams are listed below. Videos …
The Office of Society Rapier Marshal, a deputy to the Society Earl Marshal, is open for applications. Please send resumes (modern, SCA and rapier) to the the Society Earl Marshal at marshal@sca.org. The deadline for resumes is September 1, 2013. Warmest thanks go to the outgoing Society Rapier Marshal, Baroness Eyrny, for her service to …
Unto all who read these words, greetings and the bonds of friendship. Today I write you a letter of portent announcing that the Bhakail Champions & Commons event is to be held on Sunday, August 18th, 2013 beginning at 11am and continuing until 6pm. I also carry words from Their Excellencies’ Martial Champions: Lady Zhelana …
There will be many classes to choose from at the University at the upcoming Great Northeastern War XXVI! Friday, July 12, 2013 Lucien de Wyntre – So You Wanna be a Fencing Marshal? Anita – Make your own Soapstone Suported Spindle Skye St. Andrews – Making Clover Honey Arastorm – Palmistry Petra of Winding Waters …
Current Eastern King’s Bard and Companion of the Order of the Laurel, Grim the Skald has issued the following challenge to the rapier fighters of the known world. He is challenging any and all rapier fighters to face him on the battlefield and so become part of an epic poem that he will write about …
Written by Patricio Enriquez, Bishop of Soria This be the history of the feud that took place between the Crafty Baron Fergus MacRae of Carolingia, called by some “Guiscard”, and Nest verch Tangwistel, the Baroness of Smoking Rocks, called by some “The Sainted”. May the Arbiter of the Universe whose hand moves the quill that …
The outcome of this year’s Pennsic War is based on 47 war points. 30 for Armored Combat 10 for Rapier 4 for Archery 1 for Thrown Weapons 1 for Siege weapons 1 for Service (new this year)
The fine warriors of this Eastern Realm are advised to check their paperwork, and if they need new or updated authorization cards before Pennsic, please note: Due to the early date of Pennsic this year, the deadline for the Kingdom Minister of the Lists to receive your authorization paperwork in order for you to receive …