I've been known to be up for this type of thing. I must say that getting to fight Nissan at GW last year was a singular pleasure. One of those names that I had heard of here on the AA but never met. Had lots of fun with him. Something to consider about the people on your hit list is that they are of...

Just heard from Kenna. Graf Uther defeated Earl Brian in the finals.

Congratulations to Uther and Kenna, Crown Prince and Princess of Gleann Ahbann.

First fight of finals

http://www.youtube.com/user/dukesean01? ... 14Nm6Q2ds0

Second fight of finals

http://www.youtube.com/user/dukesean01? ... cYaL05VhAs

Third fight

http://www.youtube.com/user/dukesean01? ... zYxSr59lCQ

Enjoy

Should be fun. This will be a pooled list to begin with to determine quarter finals. Best two out of three, single elimination for the rest of the list. Quarters/semis/finals will be matched weapons with the junior fighter choosing the weapons for the first and third fights. Weapons can not be repea...

Nissan Maxima wrote:So Lief is not a bridesmaid anymore. Cool.

I think that was a prediction rather than a result.

The list is scheduled for October 8th. Best of luck to all.

The Grand Tournament was held Saturday afternoon. There were 90 fighters in the list. After a couple of preliminary rounds it got down to the Sweet Sixteen. From this point the list was single elimination, best 2 of 3 fights. The Sweet Sixteen was legendary. I couldn't quite remember all of them, bu...

Your Highness, My apologies, I see that several other people have posted their critique publicly, as will I. I would agree with much of what was said by Sir Vitus, particularly regarding your equipment. It really looks like you are fighting against your armor as much as against your opponent. You ce...

Duke Sean of An Tir gave a class this last weekend on analyzing fighting videos. He said to use a program that you can slow the fight frame by frame. This way you can really see the fight. I was shocked at how much is missed because the fights are so fast. I think your kit rocks. I'm still new to f...

Thank to Balin for letting me know. And to Felix for the kind words. I am more than willing to share what information I have with those who are interested in hearing it. I have always believed that if someone is willing to make it so that it doesn't cost me anything to teach, as a Knight I am obliga...

I will be there. Very excited to have so many of you coming up. You're going to like this.

Duke Uther wrote: I sent him a FB message asking if he "Reinmar" had any Squires Knighted yet?

Uther

He has not had any of his squires Knighted yet.

Throwing exactly the same shot, exactly the same way, thousands and thousands of time. If you try to throw fast, your body will never learn the correct mechanic for the shot you are trying to learn.

It's been said already, but it simply is muscle memory.

From our good Kingdom Seneschal ============================================ Greetings unto all by whom these words do come from Baroness Theodora, Seneschal for the glorious Gryphon lands of Artemisia. The following is the list of combatants and consorts for Their Majesties’ Crown Tournament to b...

Greenshield wrote:Duke Sean

Will you be staying with Sir Bart?

HG Valhalric has offered to take care of me. But, I will certainly be getting together with Bart.

I will be there Friday and Saturday.

Alex Baird wrote:I believe so. When he won his first Crown, it was under the name Direk Ivanovich.

If that is the case, wouldn't that lead to a Fifth generation of Dukes in that line? I am under the understanding that HRM Edward the Senestre was squired to Dirk.

Interesting stuff.

I've got Duke Timmur and HRM Michael who is in his second reign. That makes three generations from Brion. If I'm not mistaken, Atenveldt also has: Duke Trelon of the Woods to Duke Mark von Nueman to Duke Erik von Stroud to Duke Aaron Graves. I am certain that some of the East coast Kingdoms have a s...

Simply Brilliant!

I'm sure there are others, but I also know of this one here in Artemisia: Duke Brion Tarragon to Duke Thorfin Kodoson to Duke Basil der Drache to Duke Konrad von Krixen And upon further reflection, we also have: Duke Brion Tarragon to Duke Alan Youngforest to Duke Jonathon de Clare to Duke Ibrahim a...

How do you make that distiction? What makes that step from LIKES or even LOVES to fight to LIVES to fight? I am sure there are going to be variances in that line for each person, but what would be a good defining line? Sacrifice of all of your other hobbies? Daily dedication to fighting or pell wor...

Would it be fair to say that hasn't really been anyone produced like Michael, Baldar, Jade, Stephen Von Dresden etc in a number of years? If so, why? And why was there a run of this type of fighter produced, when they were produced? I can't help but be curious..... I would note that Stephen von Dre...

Your Grace Sean, Hotter in Atlanta so they wear less armor? With out any disrespect intended; I must say, "Yeah I hope that was a joke." Well, it is certainly not my suggestion I have heard this from people in Meridies for literally 20 years. I first heard it when I was living in the Shir...

I have noticed that we do tend to armor less down here. It stands to reason, it gets godawefully hot down here. Also, one might think back to southern history. Dueling lasted longer down here than anywhere else in North America. As a result, good manners are still (on the whole) endemic to the Sout...

Winning Crown tournament twice does just mean you had two good tournaments. But serving as King twice leaves you with a great many memories and a deep, hard to ignore connection to the kingdom that only others who have sat the throne can really appreciate. Which brings to mind something that I try ...

Duke Brion Tarragon - Former Aten King, but he is OUR Duke now... Your Highness is lucky to have him. But, there are a number of excellent fighters in Artemisia who would gladly take up contest to claim him for our own. And for the record, he has twice reigned in the East Kingdom. He also served th...

I was chatting with a Knight from the West Kingdom that said he started fighting at 43 and got knighted at 52. Can't remember his name though.

That would be Sir Gerston Heah Leah. He is one of the great examples I point to when someone is suffering from what I call Self-Imposed Ageism.

Good luck to all. Combatant / Consort (in no particular order) =============================================== 1 Lord Fernando de Santiago / Lady Syeira of Schattenor 2 M'Lord Lochlan Bjornson / M'Lady Arianna 3 Baron Thorvald Ulfhednar / Baroness Bianca de Ravenna 4 Duke Alan Youngforest / Duchess ...

Greetings All, Their Royal Majesties, Timmur II and Tianna II, right and noble rulers of all Artemisia have indeed given their decree to my squire, Honorable Lord Robert the Raven Macleod, that he should seek the counsel of the Order of Chivalry and all other good gentle who would wish to offer thei...

Boy, ask and ye shall receive. I was just talking to someone else about this very topic. Curious indeed. My thanks to everyone who has already posted. Looks like my list will make 11 out 19 Kingdoms. That's pretty good. My top ten "Gotta fight this guy" list for Artemisia(in no particular order): Du...