Tag: Schwertkampf (Heavy Armor Fighting)

3/5/2023 Heavy Fighters Practise

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Heavy Fighters encouradged by appointment of the Federal Ministry for Arts, Culture, the Civil Service and Sport

Springtime is here and our heavy fighters preapare to fullfill their duty for society. Heavy Fighting combines, in the spirit of the Society for Creative Anachronism, arts and sports (that is, why it is called “marial ARTS”). Join our weekly heavy fighters practise at the lovely, green Vienna Prater hockey stadium.

Drachenwald Spring Crown Tournament 2023

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Keldor av Skelitta gives Flose Thordson a heavy fighter wake-up tap in his first round at Spring Crown Tournament

A Crown Tournament is a peak level event in each Kingdom. At Spring Crown Tournament Drachwenwald´s keenest fighters were assembled at the muddy fields of Ittlingen (Knight´s Crossing) to find heirs for Drachenwald´s crown.

Best away fans: Ad Flumen Caerulum Ultras

14 fighters, lords and ladies, left- and righthanded met in heavy armored fighting. Ad Flumen Caerulum sent Lord Flose Thordson and Saidra ad Iscula. Alienor de Salignac chose to consort Master Aelric of Battle to underline the friendship with the Shire of Meadowmarsh. They where accompanied by a huge number of companions, meanwhile known as “AFC Ultras” (best away fans ever!).

Sir William attempts to plant Lord Flose into the wet soil of Ittlingen.

After endless struggles, glorious triumphs and sad losses, Sir Sven Gunnarsson won the honour of being Drachenwald´s next king.

Vivant to the Royalty and Drachenwald´s new heirs!

Our thanks go to the marvellous event staff, who managed reservation, feast kitchen and of course the tournament organization. So many helping hands from different regions working together show the solidarity between the regions. May there be many more!

Here are some heavy fighting videos from the Crown Tournament => Videos on Flickr

Boot Camp Meadowmarsh -Aftermath

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Charge into the shieldwall as part of a melee scenario

The 2023 boot camp at the Shire of Meadowmarsh is over. We still think over the lessons learned and the new friends we have gained. We had some of Drachenwald´s finest fighters with us, who loved to share their experiences in theory and practise. Of course we took the opportunity to such a large bunch of heavy fighters for melee. Nothing is more exciting than the clash of two heavy fighter groups in full armor and full speed. Once more the superior tactics has more influence on the result as the induvidual quality of a fighter.

Wath here some videos from the melees: Melee Scenarios

8/3/2023 Heavy Fighters Prctise

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Heavy Fighters enjoy the flood light at their training site

Dü-Day -9: Our Heavy Fighters still have a little bit time left for preparations to Boot Camp Düdelsheim in the lovely neighbourhood of Meadowmarsh. Let´s break some of our equipment today, so that it can be easily be fixed until then. Join us for our weekly heavy fighters practise like each Wednesday at the hockey stadium in the Vienna Prater. Flood light will be provided, since the outdoor hockey training has already started!

1/3/2023 Heavy Fighters Practice

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Heavy Fighters group at the hockey stadium

Dü-Day -16: Our heavy Fighters are looking forward to meet you at Boot Camp Meadowmarsh, better known as „Düdelsheim“. Last preparations and few opportunities to get into shape for meeting our SCA-friends in Meadowmarsh: so come and join our Wednesday heavy fighters practise at the Hockey Stadium in the Prater. Be seeing you!

11/1/23 Heavy Fighters Practise

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Baron Aelric of Battle teaching Ad Fluemn Caerulum what to to in case of rainfall

Many thanks to our gentle neighbour Baron Aelric of Battle for his visit in Vienna! We enjoyed an inspiring heavy fighters practise. Freshly motivated we will deepen our learnings this Wednesday at our weekly heavy fighters practise at the Hockey Staidum. Come and join our progress!

Heavy Candlemass 2023

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The mediaeval fighters seen through the hole in an axe blade
Heavy Candlemass ends the winter for our heavy fighters.

On Satureday, February 4th, we invite all heavy fighters to end the winter break. Join us at our lovely training site in Vienna, enjoy heavy fighting (pick ups, training feedback and scenarios) till sun sets. We will then continue with socializing in Vienna.

Site for “Heavy Candlemasse 2023” will open at 11 a.m. No fee necessary. Guests welcome.

Heavy Candlemass 2023

Satureday, 4th of February 2023, 11.00 a.m.

Hockey Stadium Vienna

Please contact our Knight´s Marshal Flose Thordson for further details: -> flose/at/fesch.at