http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA-War/ SCA War Tactics and Strategy Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:35:36 GMT D'gaunt http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA-War/message/674 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA-War/message/674 My Thanks to those who have repsonded, Particularly to Miles Warde for 3 excellent scenarios to add to our standard mix, I have experienced the dogrobber Wed, 13 Feb 2008 09:23:43 GMT Dillon Burke http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA-War/message/673 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA-War/message/673 ... Hi Peter I have an article on designing SCA war scenarios if you would find that helpful. The nice thing about running scenarios for 20-30 people is that Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:36:55 GMT Ben Zittere http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA-War/message/672 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA-War/message/672 You could 'Theme' the battles... 1) Opposed beach landing by longship, 2) Woods battle on trail to town, 3) Town battle to sack/defend church, 4) Tactical Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:00:55 GMT Damien Jones http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA-War/message/671 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA-War/message/671 Hi Peter, A lot depends on the terrain you'r e going to be using. Potential skirmishes - bridge battles, ship boarding actions, ambushes by "bandits" on Tax Tue, 12 Feb 2008 04:01:59 GMT Peter http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA-War/message/670 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA-War/message/670 Hi All, We are having a local war and I was wondering if any of you had some scenarios or is that scenarii to share that worked for a small war/ skimish eg 20 Mon, 17 Sep 2007 21:46:38 GMT D'gaunt http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA-War/message/669 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA-War/message/669 What I was more focussed on at the moment was any practical experiences of actually using either of the weapon forms in a combat environment? Something along Mon, 17 Sep 2007 13:49:26 GMT Richard Elswick http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA-War/message/668 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA-War/message/668 I suggest starting with the Marshall Handbook for your kingdom. Then proceed to write out how you will apply your aspect within the rules and/or what is new Sun, 16 Sep 2007 10:32:41 GMT Peter http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA-War/message/667 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA-War/message/667 A couple of people here are interested in doing some staff sling and assisted javelin/dart workshops. Historically easy to research and all but as a side show Sat, 08 Sep 2007 21:45:29 GMT troyhafallen http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA-War/message/666 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA-War/message/666 Allow me to introduce myself, I am Lord Troy Hafallen, Southern Regional Fighter Marshal for Calontir. I would like to invite all who would come to: Southern Thu, 05 Oct 2006 05:56:17 GMT milesdecolwell http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA-War/message/665 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA-War/message/665 hi, I just got back from Spring War as well. I habitually use a centre-boss round which while leaving you a little more open than a scutum or big oval, dosent Mon, 02 Oct 2006 08:36:38 GMT Hanbal Reis al Barbary http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA-War/message/664 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA-War/message/664 Hi I just returned from Spring War (Barony of Mordenvale, Kingdom of Lochac). I have over the last 5-7 years gained skill & noteriety on the edge of war units Sun, 01 Oct 2006 01:49:58 GMT jane doe http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA-War/message/663 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA-War/message/663 Interesting you would bring up the round with the centre grip so that the sheild can be used from either side. I used a huge war sheild up in clinton. I Fri, 29 Sep 2006 21:16:01 GMT brightwings1@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA-War/message/662 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA-War/message/662 We had a very effective flying wedge in the past. We put our heavy hitter in the front, two heaters behind, and two spears behind that. I tend to like heaters Fri, 29 Sep 2006 01:56:56 GMT Erasmus MacBain http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA-War/message/661 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA-War/message/661 Scott, I've found the center grip oval a bit challenging on the line, but I'm old and out of shape. One word of advice on center grip ovals, many in the SCA Thu, 28 Sep 2006 16:04:17 GMT Scott gray http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA-War/message/660 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA-War/message/660 Greetings, thank you all for your input, it has been very helpful! After reading through the replies/suggestions, doing some further research, and looking at