Afghanistan (Kandahar AFB)

Micah Nelson · Post by **Micah Nelson** » Wed Nov 24, 2010 12:38 pm

I'm led to understand there are deployed fighters who have loaner gear. Can this wonderful rumor be true? Also, (long shot) are there any of them at KAF?

DukeAvery · Post by **DukeAvery** » Wed Nov 24, 2010 12:55 pm

I linked your request to the KWCC (inter-kingdom chiv list).

Regards

Avery

losthelm · Post by **losthelm** » Wed Nov 24, 2010 1:53 pm

This came up last may.

hears a link to the relavant thread.
http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/ ... light=iraq

Callidus · Post by **Callidus** » Wed Nov 24, 2010 3:10 pm

My squire got back from Bagram a couple of months ago and there was a regular practice there with loaner gear.

Hrolfr · Post by **Hrolfr** » Wed Nov 24, 2010 8:29 pm

THANK YOU!!!!

I owe all of you a fight, a beer and more BBQ

Yopu all ROCK

Docniel · Post by **Docniel** » Thu Nov 25, 2010 3:44 am

If it is any help. There is from my understanding a strictly rapier group with loaner gear that converge on the boardwalk at KAF. I never did make it over there from where I was (Leatherneck) but a couple of my guys who got deployed to the Army did see them practice there a few times. Hope this helps

Micah Nelson · Post by **Micah Nelson** » Thu Nov 25, 2010 5:42 am

Thanks for the info, guys. Would you happen to know what day/time they meet by any chance?

Rayner · Post by **Rayner** » Fri Nov 26, 2010 6:08 pm

I know you are looking for KAF but when I was at BAF I know they practiced Sundays at 1400L, if anybody is looking for the group there. Sorry I dont remember where they practice, i never had to time to make it.

Docniel · Post by **Docniel** » Fri Nov 26, 2010 8:02 pm

I will verify for you. While I was out there they were meeting up Thursday evenings. I will get the exact time. Tried to get people interested while I was at Leatherneck, but no luck.

Micah Nelson · Post by **Micah Nelson** » Sat Nov 27, 2010 12:35 pm

Docniel wrote:I will verify for you. While I was out there they were meeting up Thursday evenings. I will get the exact time. Tried to get people interested while I was at Leatherneck, but no luck.

Thanks. I really appreciate the help. Better luck next time on motivating people next time.

Docniel · Post by **Docniel** » Sun Nov 28, 2010 1:17 pm

I just heard back, mostly everyone is back stateside, there is one person out there right now. If you want a contact and are heading out there, since he's looking to try and start it back up. PM me and I'll get you in contact with him.

To tell you the truth, hopefully not a next time, I'll retire in 2012 if I don't pick up the next paygrade (Chief) in 2011

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I was however, able to get a wiccan/ pagan group together out there though.

benz72 · Post by **benz72** » Sun Nov 28, 2010 1:51 pm

Sorry for the slight derail, but does anyone know about Bagdhad groups?

spearweasel · Post by **spearweasel** » Mon Nov 29, 2010 1:31 pm

At KAF, ask around for Sgt (not sure what exact rank) John Atkinson. He's a combat engineer, out of Ft. Hood (Hell's Gate, Ansteorra). He goes by Ionnas Dassalene (spelling completely wrong), a Byzantine persona. He's the guy to talk to.

Tell him Spearweasel said hello.

Don Samuael · Post by **Don Samuael** » Tue Dec 28, 2010 7:32 am

We have a BAF heavy, rapier and cut&thrust on Sunday and Thursday at camp Cherry-Beasley (by North DEFAC) 1900 to 2200. If it's cold, we go inside to the MWR building next to the Red Cross building.

You can email me for questions

damon_pipkin@hotmail.com

Cheers!

Baron Alejandro · Post by **Baron Alejandro** » Tue Dec 28, 2010 7:48 am

RoaK · Post by **RoaK** » Tue Dec 28, 2010 9:20 am

spearweasel wrote:At KAF, ask around for Sgt (not sure what exact rank) John Atkinson. He's a combat engineer, out of Ft. Hood (Hell's Gate, Ansteorra). He goes by Ionnas Dassalene (spelling completely wrong), a Byzantine persona. He's the guy to talk to.

Tell him Spearweasel said hello.

Just watch out; he's a lefty.... :wink:

Micah Nelson · Post by **Micah Nelson** » Tue Dec 28, 2010 4:49 pm

RoaK wrote:
spearweasel wrote:At KAF, ask around for Sgt (not sure what exact rank) John Atkinson. He's a combat engineer, out of Ft. Hood (Hell's Gate, Ansteorra). He goes by Ionnas Dassalene (spelling completely wrong), a Byzantine persona. He's the guy to talk to.

Tell him Spearweasel said hello.

Just watch out; he's a lefty....

So am I.

You wouldn't happen to know what unit he's with out here? That'd be immensly helpful with locating him.

Dougale MacAlestyr · Post by **Dougale MacAlestyr** » Tue Dec 28, 2010 6:49 pm

Ladies and Gentlemen of the Archive,

You doth rock mightily.

I was thinking of sending a "slice of home" this holiday season, but never considered sending some rattan or an old elbow cop. When my brother was deployed the first time, 1990-1991, we sent him some "trading materials" and other necessities. This is just too sweet.

Charlie Mike

Docniel · Post by **Docniel** » Wed Dec 29, 2010 2:46 am

I Just sent him an email, hopefully by tomorrow I'll have an answer for you, as he is supposed to depart stateside in the not to distant future.

Coenred · Post by **Coenred** » Wed Dec 29, 2010 8:07 am

Not sure where/when I am going over there, but I will be looking for a place to play when I arrive sometime next year. Hopefully this will still be going strong.

RoaK · Post by **RoaK** » Wed Dec 29, 2010 4:31 pm

Coenred wrote:Not sure where/when I am going over there, but I will be looking for a place to play when I arrive sometime next year. Hopefully this will still be going strong.

Hey that's a mighty fine looking tower you have there on your device... :wink:

Docniel · Post by **Docniel** » Thu Dec 30, 2010 2:37 am

So here is the information from John:

"20th EN, TF Lumberjack
And we have a bunch of rapier kit here on KAF.
I'll only be here for two more weeks, though.
John"

Micah Nelson · Post by **Micah Nelson** » Thu Dec 30, 2010 5:28 am

Got in touch with him. Thanks much for the help. You're awesome.

Had my first rapier fights today. Rapier is wierd...

MTNScout · Post by **MTNScout** » Sun Jan 02, 2011 10:02 am

Well, I've been trying to get back downrange since I've gotten here to Ft. Leavenworth, when I get in country (either one) I'll be game to play!

Aaryq · Post by **Aaryq** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 7:19 pm

I was introduced to Rapier when I was in KAF. It's what got me back into the SCA. Now about 10 months from now or so, I'll be going back to the stan...this time to BAF. I am super excited to go. Yeah. 7 months away from my family, getting mortared and rocketed again, stacking some more PTSD in my brain...but gosh darn it, I'll still be able to do some heavy fighting. Huzzah!
And to the guys in BAF...keep it going. I'm trying to convince some guys from my unit to take up heavy fighting so I can bring at least a few warm bodies to bolster the numbers.

Semper Fi!

Maire O Halowrane · Post by **Maire O Halowrane** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 8:52 am

RoaK wrote:
Coenred wrote:Not sure where/when I am going over there, but I will be looking for a place to play when I arrive sometime next year. Hopefully this will still be going strong.

Hey that's a mighty fine looking tower you have there on your device...

Hey Roak, How are you doing? We really missed seeing you before we left TX. Coenred will be back very soon though.

Micah Nelson · Post by **Micah Nelson** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 8:22 am

Okay, if there is anyone else at KAF reading this, rapier practice is Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 2100 at the stage on the Southeast corner of the boardwalk.

Any and all fighters, spectators, generally bored folk are cordially invited to come participate/watch/hangout at our practices. Thanks to some wonderfully generous folks back in the states, we have or will have plenty of loaner gear for anyone who wants to come out and play.

Aaryq · Post by **Aaryq** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 9:40 am

Hey have you guys gotten any of the donations I called out for? How are they holding up.

Yours in Service
Tim

Micah Nelson · Post by **Micah Nelson** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 10:00 am

Aaryq wrote:Hey have you guys gotten any of the donations I called out for? How are they holding up.

Yours in Service
Tim

Nothing has arrived yet, but I've received two emails saying that gear is or will soon be in the mail. Thank you, by the way, for your help with that. We very much appreciate it.

Aaryq · Post by **Aaryq** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 10:50 am

I feel you pain, gentle cousin. When I was out there we had enough kit to get 2 fighters on the field and that was it...though Fred and I made it 4 at a time by going out with daggers while the others had swords. My goodness...that was fun. Dagger fights (buckler or not) are painful experiences...yet so dang fun!

Brother Fred, if you are on this board...

DukeAvery · Post by **DukeAvery** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 12:24 pm

I have modest order of some new equipment in the works for you guys - some blades and a pair of gorgets hopefully. As soon as the purveyor is ready the funds are ready to go out.

I will not forget.

Best Regards

Avery

Micah Nelson · Post by **Micah Nelson** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 1:37 pm

DukeAvery wrote:I have modest order of some new equipment in the works for you guys - some blades and a pair of gorgets hopefully. As soon as the purveyor is ready the funds are ready to go out.

I will not forget.

Best Regards

Avery

That is very generous, Your Grace. Blades and gorgets are exactly what we need equipment-wise. Our two current loaner hilts are still in good shape, but the blades are just about at the end of their lifespans. This, combined withe the other donations should be more than adequate to keep our group here running indefinitely. So, I'm going to call an end to the donations after this one. Too many donations would have us drowning in excess gear for which we have no use.

I feel compelled to say that I was surprised by the extremely enthusiastic response we have gotten to our call for assistance. The overwhelming generosity of the SCA community as a whole and the surprising financial backing of specific individuals, such as His Grace and our Atlantian benefactor, has been a bit of an eye-opener for me.

It is a rare thing to find such a community as the SCA. Its members have demonstrated such charity, fraternity, and patriotism as I could not have imagined without some sort of telethon. I find myself both humbled and honored to count myself a member of an organization whose rolls include such exemplary individuals. Thank you all for your support, and know that if any of those among you who has rendered your aid to us has need of my assistance in the future, you need only ask, and I shall provide such help as I am able.

(I'd go on, but I seem to have run out of words...

)

Don Samuael · Post by **Don Samuael** » Mon Jan 24, 2011 8:30 am

Meanard,

I also have gear here at BAF. I am going home in April, and am looking to either send the gear to Shindan if they want it, store it here at BAF or pass it your way. Please let me know.

Don Samuael

damon_pipkin@hotmail.com

DukeAvery · Post by **DukeAvery** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 1:15 pm

Update: I haven't heard recently from the honorable supplier I contacted upon decided to go ahead with this last week. As soon as the order is ready it will go out. I will post further updates so you'll know where we are at.

It's no trouble.

Regards

Avery

Micah Nelson · Post by **Micah Nelson** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 4:08 pm

Don Samuael wrote:Meanard,

I also have gear here at BAF. I am going home in April, and am looking to either send the gear to Shindan if they want it, store it here at BAF or pass it your way. Please let me know.

Don Samuael

damon_pipkin@hotmail.com

I'll be going home in April as well. We can discuss options closer to then. There is a Canadian civilian here who co-manages the loaner gear. He should be around for a while. I'll pass along your contact info. Thank you.

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