War College Class Notes

	War College Class Notes

The following army classes are available to be taught in the Midlands:

Title Instructor Email Length Type Description Equipment

What is the Midlands Army? THL Dietrich von Andernach
Master Carlo della Cassa s_krause@mtco.com
cehughes@advant.net 1 hour Discussion A roundtable discussion about the Midlands Army None

Moving Your Unit:
Line Command Theory and Practice THL Dietrich von Andernach s_krause@mtco.com 1 hour Discussion A discussion of how to move an SCA military unit None

Combat Archery Master Avery Austeringer
Lord Karl von Brandenburg avery@I1.NET
Karlvonb@ameritech.net 1 hour Discussion A discussion of combat archery and its place in the Midlands Army None

The Art of War
in the Current Middle Ages Sir Robert FitzHugh Bstew313@aol.com 1 hour Discussion A practical application to war in the SCA None

Weapons Mix by Type of Battle Sir Ix Cacique knight@galesburg.net 1 hour Discussion A discussion of what types of weapons a unit commander will want to have in the unit. None

Introduction to Spear Dueling Baron AElfred of Chester BaronAOC@aol.com 1 hour Practical An introduction to using a spear in combat. 6' spear/polearm with a thrusting tip and hockey gloves/full gauntlets.

How the Kingdom of Atlantia
Trains for War Countess Sir Fern de la Foret fern1445-tgs@yahoo.com 1 hour Discussion A description of how the Kingdom of Atlantia plans and trains for war, with suggestions for drills and training scenarios useful for all levels. None

Warmups for the Martial Artist Baron AElfred of Chester BaronAOC@aol.com 1 hour Practical Participants in this class will first be led through a series of breathing and stretching exercises suitable for use before a fighting practice or tournament. The second part of the class will have the participants doing a series of easy to use strengthening exercises that can be done anywhere. Comfortable clothing suitable for a light workout.

Basic Combat Archery Equipment Lord Brun Canutesson WBFOUNTAIN@aol.com 1 hour Discussion This course is an examination of construction methods for the various types of SCA legal CA equipment that is currently being used. This will range from Wooden shafts to tubular shafts and all the different types of tips that are available. we will also examine a few styles of bows and how they can be obtained and/or constructed. None

Marshaling Issues for CA & Siege Lord Brun Canutesson WBFOUNTAIN@aol.com 1 hour Discussion This course will look at the different types of issues that may crop up when you add CA and siege to the traditional melee environment. Focus will range from inspections to arraigning the battlefield, and conclude with the examination of possible issues that may arise during the battle. None

Battlefield Situational Awareness (or - Where did that arrow come from?) Lord Brun Canutesson WBFOUNTAIN@aol.com 1 hour Discussion We will look at the differences in tactics that arise when you change from one weapon style to another. Examination of theories behind "Situational Awareness" will focus both on the proper use of CA and how to defend yourself from CA. None

Title	Instructor	Email	Length	Type	Description	Equipment
What is the Midlands Army?	THL Dietrich von Andernach Master Carlo della Cassa	s_krause@mtco.com cehughes@advant.net	1 hour	Discussion	A roundtable discussion about the Midlands Army	None
Moving Your Unit: Line Command Theory and Practice	THL Dietrich von Andernach	s_krause@mtco.com	1 hour	Discussion	A discussion of how to move an SCA military unit	None
Combat Archery	Master Avery Austeringer Lord Karl von Brandenburg	avery@I1.NET Karlvonb@ameritech.net	1 hour	Discussion	A discussion of combat archery and its place in the Midlands Army	None
The Art of War in the Current Middle Ages	Sir Robert FitzHugh	Bstew313@aol.com	1 hour	Discussion	A practical application to war in the SCA	None
Weapons Mix by Type of Battle	Sir Ix Cacique	knight@galesburg.net	1 hour	Discussion	A discussion of what types of weapons a unit commander will want to have in the unit.	None
Introduction to Spear Dueling	Baron AElfred of Chester	BaronAOC@aol.com	1 hour	Practical	An introduction to using a spear in combat.	6' spear/polearm with a thrusting tip and hockey gloves/full gauntlets.
How the Kingdom of Atlantia Trains for War	Countess Sir Fern de la Foret	fern1445-tgs@yahoo.com	1 hour	Discussion	A description of how the Kingdom of Atlantia plans and trains for war, with suggestions for drills and training scenarios useful for all levels.	None
Warmups for the Martial Artist	Baron AElfred of Chester	BaronAOC@aol.com	1 hour	Practical	Participants in this class will first be led through a series of breathing and stretching exercises suitable for use before a fighting practice or tournament. The second part of the class will have the participants doing a series of easy to use strengthening exercises that can be done anywhere.	Comfortable clothing suitable for a light workout.
Basic Combat Archery Equipment	Lord Brun Canutesson	WBFOUNTAIN@aol.com	1 hour	Discussion	This course is an examination of construction methods for the various types of SCA legal CA equipment that is currently being used. This will range from Wooden shafts to tubular shafts and all the different types of tips that are available. we will also examine a few styles of bows and how they can be obtained and/or constructed.	None
Marshaling Issues for CA & Siege	Lord Brun Canutesson	WBFOUNTAIN@aol.com	1 hour	Discussion	This course will look at the different types of issues that may crop up when you add CA and siege to the traditional melee environment. Focus will range from inspections to arraigning the battlefield, and conclude with the examination of possible issues that may arise during the battle.	None
Battlefield Situational Awareness (or - Where did that arrow come from?)	Lord Brun Canutesson	WBFOUNTAIN@aol.com	1 hour	Discussion	We will look at the differences in tactics that arise when you change from one weapon style to another. Examination of theories behind "Situational Awareness" will focus both on the proper use of CA and how to defend yourself from CA.	None

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