[Moo] Baronial Newcomer

[Marc Lauterbach]

All,

Thank you so much for your warm welcome!

I am currently living in Falls Church, which I think is in the Barony of
Ponte Alto, but I've had better luck meeting people from Steirbach, so here
I am.

I work for a private security company, so right now my schedule is erratic
and I may not make it to events as often as I would like.

God willing, I will receive a job offer soon from the Federal government
which will send me down to FLETC in Glynco, Georgia for 13 weeks.  I figure
fighting might just be a good way to start conditioning myself for the road
ahead, lol.

In the meantime, I used to be authorized in sword and board, spear, light
and heavy rapier, and combat archery.  I'm of relatively slight build
(though less so now, since I discovered beer post-college) and in the past
had a real hard time getting whacked by people who were a lot bigger than me
(I used to be 125 pounds at just under 6 feet...I'm 155 now).  I couldn't
work around a shield well, and found spear to be exhausting, especially
since I didn't have the football player physique of many of the other people
in my old baronies.  So I figure that I might have more luck with a great
weapon, as it is more familiar to me and there is no annoying shield in the
way.

As for arts, crafts, and the like, I am trying to teach myself the medieval
fyddle/English guitar, and am into black powder.  I'm currently working on
an early 15th century handgonne, so if anyone out there is interested in
taking a spin with me and seeing what kind of accuracy and penetration we
can get out of it once it is finished, let me know!  Who knows?  It might
make for a cool A&S project someday.

Again, thanks so much, and I look forward to meeting you all soon.

Matthaeus

On Tue, Sep 1, 2009 at 8:52 AM, <thewolfhou at aol.com> wrote:

> Welcome to the area Matthaeus! and welcome back to the SCA!
>
> Steirbach is a rather large place, and you did not mention which area you
> lived in. In additon to the fighter practice in Manasas on tuesdays, there
> is one in Front Royal on mondays, and at least once a month in Stafford Co
> at Sir Cian's or Sir Richard's. You may check on Abhainn Iarthair's and
> Sudentorre's websites for activites in the NW and SE corners of the Barony.
> There are links to both cantons from the Barony of Stierbach website. I am
> sure if there is any activity you see on any of the Calenders, feel free to
> attend and we can get to meet you too!
>
> YIS,
> Blitha of Wolfhou
> (Chatalaine of the Canton of Sudentorre)
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Marc Lauterbach <mllaut at gmail.com>
> To: moo at lists.stierbach.org
> Sent: Sat, Aug 29, 2009 4:18 pm
> Subject: [Moo] Baronial Newcomer
>
>  Hi all,
>
> I'm new to the barony (long-time resident, but moving here and there based
> on work and school) and as such have kind of fallen out of the Society for
> the last few years.  In any case, I'd like to get back in, and am keen to
> start fighting again.
>
> I've seen the baronial calendar and noted that you all ahve fighter
> practice twice a week (in theory, weather permitting, etc.) and would like
> to come out.  In the past, I was authorized on Sword and board and spear,
> but I've never had much luck with those and would like to try my hand at
> great weapon.  Out of curiosity, if I show up, would it be possible for me
> to get some practice in on a loaned greatsword/polearm?  Thanks so much!
>
> Matthaeus
>
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