All Rapier Combat at Great Northeastern War will be conducted in accordance with the East Kingdom Rapier Combat Rules. Inspections and authorizations will be available on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. All times subject to change at the whim of weather, field conditions and Roving Royal Court. Unless otherwise noted, all activities will occur on the fencing field.
In order to participate in rapier/C&T melees or tourneys, fencers must have a current authorization and pass a weapons and armor inspection. Prior to inspection, fencers will be required to present proof of a current authorization and a form of identification. During the scheduled authorization and inspection times, an MOL will be available to assist fencers who have a current authorization but no physical documentation. Multiple marshals will also be available to provide authorizations or re-authorizations.
Marshals performing the weapons and armor inspections will provide the GNE sticker to be affixed to the mask of the authorized and inspected fencers.
Fencing Marshals in Charge: Desimir Divoch and Johannes von Braunschweig
Schedule
(Scenario details and descriptions to come)
Thursday:
3:00pm – 5:00pm: Field open, bring your own marshal
Friday:
9:00am: Field opens for authorisations and inspections
10:00am – 11:00am: Cut & Thrust team battles
11:00am – 12:00pm: Rapier field battles
12:00pm: Lunch
1:00pm – 2:00pm: Cut & Thrust Duos tourney
1:00pm – 4:00pm: Field open for pick-ups, classes and teaching
4:00pm: Field closes
Saturday:
9:00am: Field opens for authorisations and inspections
10:00am – 11:00am: Woods battle
11:00am – 12:00pm: Field battles
12:00pm: Lunch
1:00pm – 2:00pm: Gregory Finch Memorial Cut & Thrust Tourney
2:00pm: Novice Tourney
3:30pm: Field closes
Scenario Details
Cut & Thrust Team Battles
Teams will be drawn from available fencers, with deference paid to any existing unit that wishes to participate. Wins will be awarded to the last team standing. Spears will be allowed.
Rapier Team Battles
Teams will be drawn from available fencers, with deference paid to any existing unit that wishes to participate. Wins will be awarded to the last team standing. Spears will be allowed in half the melees.
Cut & Thrust Duo’s Tourney
A new C&T offering for Great Northeastern War! This is a tourney where teams of two will compete against one another and show off their teamwork and prowess – in whatever weapons form they choose (save spears), matching is not necessary. The tourney will either be Swiss style, or round robin depending on the number of teams.
The hope for this tourney is to celebrate the bonds you’ve formed with your friends through fencing week after week at practices, at events and in backyards! You know what it means when your teammate feints left, or yelps in a certain pitch or yells “Plan 43! Plan 43!!!” Rest assured; if you show up solo, we’ll endeavour fully to find a match for you!
Woods Battle
**There is no fighter support in the woods, please bring your own water**
Capture the flag. 30 minutes of unlimited resurrection. We will be running both rapier and C&T scenarios if there is sufficient interest in either. Spears will be allowed. Death from behind is allowed. No RBGs.
Field Battle
Hold the field. Very simple, the last team standing is the winner. We will be running this in both rapier and C&T as many times as there is sufficient interest. Spears will be allowed in half the engagements. DFB is allowed. No RBGs.
Gregory Finch Memorial C&T Tourney
The Gregory Finch C&T Memorial Tournament returns to the Great Northeastern War once again, taking place on Saturday, July 12th. The tournament format will be round robin, best of three, bring your best. As an entry ‘fee’ a small token is required, ideally something handmade. If participants would wish to bring more than one to help sponsor fencers who could not bring their own, that is encouraged.
Novice Tourney
Open to all rapier fighters authorised on or after July 1, 2023, who have never won a tournament or received a fencing award. Tourney will be round robin format for the first round. Subsequent rounds will be determined based on number of participants. It is requested that combatants match form for those who are limited to single sword.
All Weekend
Pickups & Learnings: We will be facilitating and encouraging pickups and spontaneous lessons to foster good feedback, encouragement, and plenty of fencing!
Youth Fencing
If your child is interested in Youth Fencing please stop by Family Point at any time throughout the event and we will do what we can to get you in touch with a Youth Fencing Marshal.