[Moo] Brigands in Stierbach's Forests, No more!

[Ii Saburou Katsumori (Joshua B.)]

Most definitely.  In fact, that is what we did this time around,
working on small unit tactics.  With the unit from Galatia, a Markland
group, fighting as one, they gave an excellent example of fighting
together, and even pointed out what they were seeing from their side. 
After a 20 minute battle we would stop and discuss went on while we
took a breather.

Next year, I hope we can get a greater number: at least 10 on a side
or more?  That would help work out the large scale tactics, and create
a more continuous battle (when you have 5 or six people on a team, the
difference of one person makes a much larger difference than when you
have 10 or more, and I believe that this would change some things
slightly--such as whether or not you regroup at the res point or
charge straight into battle.)

Towards the end, it was Galatia against the SCA--and they still took
every point, but in the last two scenarios we were able to make them
work for it.


-Ii

On 6/19/05, Sharon Henderson <revsharonhenderson at earthlink.net> wrote:
> What a wonderful report, Ii!  I wish I had been free to attend!
> 
> Sounds like, with a little brush-clearing, this would be a great site at which to hold a regional "Practice for Pennsic" Woods-Battle-Related event.. to help everyone, warriors, water bearers and all, practice for that grand August Event....
> 
> In service,
> Meli
> :-)
> -----Original Message-----
> 
> Having just returned from the fighting of the brigands, I sit to pen this
> letter on the 10th day of the 4th month of Hokuan 2 from my domicile in
> Okamizu-han, Ushikawa-shu.
> 
> As you are no doubt aware, our lord called us to action to defend the
> livestock of the province, which were apparently being stolen by brigands