The Companye men at arms training day took place at our Naseby training location. It was an action packed day, covering a variety of disciplines, and culminating in a classic woodland skirmish.
First, we spent some time looking at footwork, agility, stance, and how to read an opponents move from the pressure they apply during a technique – be it fisticuffs or full on weapons.
Then onto individual combat and for some a spot of Morris dancing ??!!
Then, onto group combat, where we train to fight as a unit of mixed weapons.
It was great to test out some new formations and ideas, as well as practising tried and tested ones. Then there was a short break for a fashion parade over lunch.
“But I thought everyone wore a jumper to the woods? Oh no it’s not posh. I mean, this only came from M&S y’know. I only wear the Fortnum & Mason one to the Battle of Barnet. Which reminds me, have I mentioned this to you today?”
Then, it was SKIRMISH TIME BABY!!!
SKIRMISH RESULTS
And, after a fantastic days woodland combat in the autumnal foliage at the Naseby location, here are the results and awarded titles. As mentioned it was a shorter than normal skirmish as we spent a full morning and some of the afternoon on general combat training and battlefield formation training. However, we managed to fit in a few games as the afternoon wore to a close!
Scoring was using the Harrington standard scoring system, with the Bomb Run, Take and Hold, Dispatch Runner game types being played throughout the day.
GREATEST WARRIOR
Key Performance indicator: Accrued Tactical Points
| Rank | Name | Household | Tactical Points |
| 1 | Arthur T. | Harrington | 10 |
| 2 | Ant F. | Harrington | 8 |
| 3 | Phil D. | Harrington | 8 |
| 4 | Matt C. | Harrington | 7 |
| 5 | James H. | Harrington | 6 |
| 6 | Sarah H. | Harrington | 4 |
| 7 | Alex C. | Harrington | 4 |
| 8 | Kathleen D. | Harrington | 3 |
| 9 | Dave S. | Guest | 3 |
| 10 | Spencer H. | Harrington | 2 |
| 11 | Nobby Styles | Guest | 2 |
| 12 | Dan B. | Harrington | 2 |
| 13 | Tom C. | Harrington | 2 |
| 14 | Nicky F. | Harrington | 2 |
| 15 | Corin B. | Harrington | 1 |
| 16 | Steph B. | Harrington | 1 |
| 17 | Sam C. | Harrington | 1 |
DEADLIEST WARRIOR
Key Performance Indicator: Most Kills
For the first time we have a tie of five people at the top! So it must have been a very even day all round!
| Name | Household | Kills | |
| Matt | C. | Harrington | 5 |
| Tom | C. | Harrington | 5 |
| Phil | D. | Harrington | 5 |
| James | H. | Harrington | 5 |
| Ant | F. | Harrington | 5 |
| Corin | B. | Harrington | 3 |
| Sam | C. | Harrington | 2 |
| Kathleen | D. | Harrington | 2 |
| Sarah | H. | Harrington | 2 |
| Spencer | H. | Harrington | 2 |
| Arthur | T. | Harrington | 2 |
KILLING SPREE (Most Kills in one game)
Not awarded – Highest was two, which quite a few folks made so on balance we think unfair to award this this time around.
SURVIVALIST (longest continuous number of games survived)
Ant F. : 4 games.
Thanks to all those that took part, it was a great day, and in our opinion this stuff is the most difficult and authentic 15th C combat in re-enactment. Any kind of score on any of the Key Performance Indicators is something to be proud of🙂
