Mary Ostler

The first incarnation of  Tournament of Armies happened this weekend. I was rolled into the welcoming embrace of the Clan MacAndrew war band. Led by the Clan Warleader Caemgen (who happens to be the only heavy fighter in the clan) the clan did amazingly well.  With a good band of mercenaries heavies, rapier fighters, Artisans,  to supplement the MacAndrew Archery / service supremacy we ended up as the second place points leader. If not for the way the tourney was organized, the MacAndrews would have walked to battle leading a large army of vanquished skill fighters. Instead we got rolled into the Steinars Warband.

Bunch of pictures from the event.

My obligatory shot of the newest tent. Many compliments on the bender.

I was super happy to see Mistress Sunjen, and Mistress Megan at the event. Got to take a good close look at the newest yurt made completely with bamboo shoots.

A shot of the Clan getting ready for the A&S processional. One of the few complaints I have on the event was the A&S contest(s). The way it was  ran, structured…etc just made for a bit of a mess. Its still turned out kind of cool…but it could have been SO MUCH MORE. The clan nearly out numered the rest of the groups combined.

The archers getting ready to earn points for there warlords.

The first shoot was a closest to a small target ilimination round. David of Tirine, and Jaqueline letting fly.

Sir Geffrey de Rennes’ sole archer managing to steal a point (Not sure of her name…bad Mary)

a picture of the gadget I built for the archery shoot. The heads bobbed up over a castle wall. David of Tirine managed to decapitate the two heads on the right. Will make a separate post on the gadget soonish.

There was a live steal demo on a pig carcass at the event. The archers got to skewer it first as they figure the target point would do less damage than an axe.

Day 2 had another A&S display with the surviving war parties for points. The Clan showed up in force again, and this time used children as a weapon against a member of the opposition.

The opposition used the “swords to plowshares” theme literly and made a plow out of weapons and a bull mastiff pup as the ox.

Baroness Caitrin giving out the last of her personal champion arm bands. This time the A&S bands went to Fiona, and Jaqueline for the help with making the kick butt eric flagging.

Teh Autocrats thanking everyone that helped out the event.

Baron Griffin Presenting the new Lions Gate Warlord Argyle.

Ruby…. Hussie

Callum Drakar being entered into the rolls of the Lions Claw.

Magnus receiving a long over due AA. Lord Magnus.

TRH presenting favors to people at there very first event.

Tir Righs newest Silver Spark (Childrens awesomeness award)

The newest Tir Righ Lady

Final thanks, and the court is released…

Then the drinking, singing and retelling of tales began anew.

Can’t wait til next year.