East Kingdom Gazette
Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA
As most attendees pack up and head for home, Mistress Kayleigh McWhyte reports that the East Kingdom has claimed the majority of war points and is victorious in the 42nd Pennsic War. This year’s Pennsic war ends at noon on Saturday, a day earlier than it has closed in the past, with an unofficial actual …
Sir Tanaka Raiko, who on Wednesday was named as the 17th Tyger of the East, has generously shared with Gazette readers his memories of his induction into the order. Established April 26, A.S. 37 by Darius II and Roxane II, the Tyger of the East is an award ” given to those who most embody and personify the ideals of the East Kingdom.” It is given only once per reign.
“Some hours ago I was named the 17th Tyger of the East.
I have to be honest with you, the reality of what that means didn’t dawn on me at the time. I mean here I am in the Pennsic Court of Gregor and Kiena with the 404, the fighting unit of the East that I have the honor to co-command with Sir Albrecht von Halstern. We marched in at their majesties’ request. We are Her Majesties army, Queen Kiena explains, as She had selected my squire, Ryuokojin of the Iron Skies, to be Her champion some months before. (more…)
Mistress Kay Leigh Mac Whyte, East Kingdom Tyger Sygnet, was inducted into the Order of the Pelican last night for her long service to the Kingdom. The illumination of Mistress Kay Leigh’s scroll was done by Lady Ro Honig von Sommerfeldt. Calligraphy by Mistress Carolyne de la Pointe. Scroll text written by Master Ryan McWhyte. Photo …
Sir Tanaka Reiko, Master of the Pelican, has been named as the 17th Tyger of the East, joining a long line of distinguished citizens of the East Kingdom. The SCA.org award explanation website defines the award as the following: The Tyger of the East: given to those who most embody and personify the ideals of the …
Here is the map of Events in the East Kingdom for August. Please remember you can always easily access our maps directly from our dedicated Maps of Events page. Happy travels! August 2013 [googlemaps https://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=214729906434197199323.0004e2d703d08ed438bb5&ie=UTF8&t=m&ll=43.389082,-70.224609&spn=11.175384,18.676758&z=5&output=embed&w=425&h=350]
Teams of 40 champions (and 4 alternates) each for the East and for the Midrealm took the field today for the Pennsic Archery Champions’ Tournament, and the Eastern team won the war point! Before the start of the tournament, King Gregor and Queen Kiena addressed the archers and wished them well, then convened a short …
While the field battle is the dramatic centerpiece of Pennsic, the woods battles are possibly more loved by the combatants themselves. Many appreciate the additional challenges that combat without sight lines bring. Strategies must be drawn up differently, tactics must be executed with precision, and moments of heroic combat take place continually throughout the battle. In …
Rapier Field Battle was Sunday, July 28, and the East won all three battles! No further details at hand, but the East took that war point. Rapier Champions Battle was Monday, July 28, and Midrealm took that War Point, though it was close. Of 21 total bouts, the Midrealm won 11 with East only winning …
The Field Battle at the Pennsic war is among the most spectacular sights in the Society. With more than a thousand armored combatants on each side, and hundreds of spectators lining the edges of the field, it is an event that is eagerly awaited by young and old alike. (more…)
On Saturday evening, despite the intermittent rain, the 42nd annual Pennsic War was officially declared, as delegations from all 19 SCA Kingdoms, plus the Kingdom of Acre and the Great Dark Horde, declared if they would fight with the forces of the East or the forces of the Middle. (more…)