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Written by Tancred
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Sunday, 05 August 2007 |
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Warbands Awards
Given the defender's great showing at the last Warbands it was decided that new battle tactics would not need to be developed. However to inspire all the participants to even greater valour a number of awards have been specially devised.
The Order of the Hedgehog.
The siege of Edzell castle uses missile weapons to some degree. To commemorate this, this award will be given to the fighter who uses his body to stop the largest number of missile weapons on the day. Cries of "on the head John" and other such warlike utterances may or may not help to gain this particular award. In special circumstances the award will be given if, while only a single shot has been stopped, provided that this has been in such ridiculous circumstances that the event is continually recounted to the embarrassment of the recipients. Current holder of this is Lord Padraig de Courcy who being one of only three fighters standing at the end of one particular battle was struck down by an arrow that took fully two minutes to fly through the air while he was busy getting his colleageus to watch for archers. The award in this particular case was given with oak leaves as he was heard to cry the immortal words, "Oh Bugger" as he fell to the ground.
The Order of The Seal.
This will be given to any fighter who knowingly challenges a fighter of greater ability to single combat within the confines of Edzell castle. The resultant combat will consist of the recipient being clubbed like a baby seal. The order of the Seal with Club is for those fighters who manage this after fighting an opponent of considerably lesser ability. Earl Michael de Lacy currently holds this having being thrust in the face plate by Thorfin, at the time our most inexperienced fighter after a protracted combat in the gateway of the keep. The bearer of the Seal with Club is usually greeted by a large barking sound and the clapping of hands/arms in a wide friendly sort of way.
The Order of the Rising Grolley.
Given to those fighters whose expertise with long thrusting spears and pikes makes them a force to be reckoned with, and a damn good reason for double checking that you have your cup on. Awarded to Edouard Beausoleil after he took down several members of the opposing squads with what can only be described as some of the best lift and separate shots that someone has ever been unfortunate enough to have been on the wrong side off.
The Order of the Ouuummmmmph.
This award is always given in conjunction with a rising grolley award. Both Garick and Arafel received this on account of the sharp expulsion of breath that was heard coming from within their helmets on the two occasions that Edouard was receiving the Order of the Rising Grolley. In fact Garick was presented with the highest form of this award, the Black and Blue Ouuummmmmmph on account of the length of time it took him to re-enter the combat.
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