Her Majesty has named Brick James Beech as her Queen’s Champion.

Vivant to Count Horic, Baron Brick, and all the combatants, heralds, MoLs, and support staff!

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After four rounds, Earl Horic emerges victorious as King’s Rattan Champion.

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The final combatants in today’s rattan champions tournament are:

Pan Jan Janowicz
Earl Horic

Finals will be best 3 of 5 bouts, starting with longsword (best of three counted hits), sword/buckler, axe, two sword, and finally bring your best.

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Going into the semifinal round of the tournament, all prior losses have been forgiven. Competitors will fight best two of three bouts to advance to the finals, with matched weapons forms (sword/buckler, Dane axe, and longsword).  The following gentles remain:

Brick James Beech
Horic
Avaldr Valbjarnarson
Jan Janowicz

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Nine entrants remain in the tournament to determine the next rattan champions.  The following gentles remain:

Brick James Beech
Elglin
Horic
Avaldr Valbjarnarson
Jan Janowicz
Matthias Grunewald
Jozef Ludwiczak
Joachim Liechtenauwer
Magnus Tindal

Because of the uneven number, Duke Brennan will be fighting “bye” rounds, and all rounds are best two of three bouts.

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The tournament to determine the new champions of rattan is well underway.  There are 36 entrants vying to win the tournament to become King’s Champion.  The Queen’s Champion is chosen by Her Majesty by whatever criteria she may deem appropriate.

The Gazette thanks Martin Wasser Speier for on-site reporting and photos.  Any mistakes belong to the Gazette, and not the MoL or on-site reporting.

Arne Ulrichsson is named Kings Armored Champion.

Ozurr the Bootgiver is named Queens Armored Champion.

Photos and reporting by Tola knityr.

After five bouts, Arne Ulrichsson emerges as Kings Armored Champion. Prior to the finals, The Honorable Lord Arne was undefeated.

The final combatants are:

Arne Ulrichsson vs Ozurr the Bootgiver

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The final four combatants are:

Matthias Grunwold vs. Arne Ulrichsson

Ozurr the Bootgiver vs. Viktor Dominik

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