<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">Sterling, my old friend.<div><br></div><div>Your strong arm, infectious valor and thund'rous voice would be welcome indeed in our fight against our vainglorious neighbors -- as would any and all Eastern "treats" you might be able to bring with you!</div><div><br></div><div>As we did on the bridges of Pennsic, we could charge through our enemies together and laugh upon the heaped corpses of the dead as we toast to honorable allies!</div><div><br></div><div>The event is located just across the border at 1334 Camp Frame Road in Hedgesville, WV.</div><div><br></div><div>Information about the event can be found at <a href="http://www.sylvanglen.org/local/siege.html">http://www.sylvanglen.org/local/siege.html</a></div><div><br></div><div>Thus far, I am uncertain as to the numbers Atlantia might bring. Our great good friends in Galatia shall be with us in force, and I know that at least a fair number of those from Ponte Alto are venturing forth (such as myself, Sir Guy, Felix, Kat, and I believe Mistress Cunian, and Gunnar, and a few other brave soles). I have yet to hear numbers from the rest of the Northern Army of Atlantia (e.g., Storvik, Dun Carraig, Bright Hills, Stierbach, Black Spear, Wulfshaven, and Highland Foorde itself). Unfortunately, we have another event (Lochmere Investiture) on the same day.</div><div><br></div><div>Thus, any strength you can bring forth in the cause would naturally be greatly appreciated!</div><div><br></div><div>I look forward to seeing you and fighting by your side, yet again!</div><div><br></div><div>In service,</div><div><br></div><div>Max Von Halstern</div><div><br></div><div><br><div><div>On Sep 24, 2008, at 12:18 AM, <a href="mailto:sterlingdelarosa@aol.com">sterlingdelarosa@aol.com</a> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0; "><div><div><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Greeting unto His Excellency,<br><br>Your words that your speak echo through the Northern lands.. but with the strange weather we have it seems that your message has gone a weee bit further north....<br><br>I say if you would be so kind as to share with one where there might be a battle brewing who knows what special treats may arrive on said such day?<br><br>And as I take a look at my maps if the said such battle takes place on non home land ... One might be release from his baronial duties and be allow to place upon his feet his one mercenary boot.<br><br>So my good friend share with me where one might be able to keep the rust off ..<br><br><br></font></div><blockquote style="border-left-width: 2px; border-left-style: solid; border-left-color: blue; padding-left: 3px; ">Apparently flush and feeling quite certain of themselves with their<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>victory over our Unbelted Champions team in the tournament at Pennsic,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>their Sylvan Majesties of Aethelmearc feel that their forces will be<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>quite capable of defeating whatever few and disorganized Atlantian<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>forces might show-up at this weekend's Siege of Glengary --<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>particularly since they so stealthily managed to place it on their own<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>Kingdom website while keeping it off our own!<br><br>We in the Northern Army of Atlantia can, indeed, let them ride herd<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>over our comrades of Highland Foorde and declare victory over Atlantia<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>throughout the Knowne Worlde.... or we can stand with our Brothers and<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>Sisters of Highland Foorde as an Army, and show Aethelmearc the true<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>strength, might, and valor of glorious Atlantia!<br><br>I, for one, will not stand idle as armies march on Atlantia's<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>borders. I will ride the short daytrip outwards to the Shire of<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>Sylvan Glen (less than two hours hence) and fight with all my strength<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>for the protection of our realm and our renown. I know there are at<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>least a few others who will join me in this defense.<br><br>But Aethelmearc seeks to overwhelm us with numbers. I humbly beseech<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>all who might be able to gather together your warbands, bring forth<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>the strength and might of the Northern Army that we have just recently<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>demonstrated on the fields of Pennsic, and once again prove to<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>Aethelmearc and the world the unity and strength that we have brought<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>together!<br><br>Please let me know as soon as possible if you (and/or your unit) will<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>be able to join us in battle against Aethelmearc. We are trying to<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>determine our strength so we can better plan.<br><br>In service,<br><br>Baron Max Von Halstern</blockquote><div><br></div><div><br></div></div></span></blockquote></div></div></body></html>