April 2002

It is with great pleasure that I announce yet another recipient of the
Bronze Ring, Albyn Buckthorne. Congrats Warder Albyn. That brings the
number of Warders to around 40.

The Kingdom Rapier Championships will occur at Baron Wars (May 11-13).
It will be open to all MidRealm Rapier Combatants. The winner will not
be part of Their Majesties Staff (They will choose Their Rapier Champion
for that), but will earn bragging rights and will automatically be a
member of the Pennsic Rapier Champions Team. There will also be
Regional Championships. The Regional Champions will not be required to
attend the Kingdom Championships. You are welcome to fight in either,
both or neither. Contact your Regional Rapier Marshal for more info.

Please be aware that the Rapier Combat Handbook contains both Rules and
Conventions. Rules (such as minimum age, blow calibration, and
acrobatics) cannot be changed by the MiC. Conventions (such as target
area, allowing combatant to retrieve last weapon if disarmed or effect
of valid blows, e.g. number of cuts to incapacitate/disable) can be
changed.

My planned events are: Coronation (4/13) & Adelcrag Althing (4/20)

Dienst mit einim Laecheln,

Max.