Banner War

 

Hosted in-person by

The Barony of Aquaterra (Snohomish County, WA )

Event Summary

Event Main Contact (Event Steward): Jaida al-Sahrawiyya
Date: September 20 , 2024 until September, 22 2024
Site opens at: 3:00 PM on September 20th 2024
Site closes at: 3:00 PM on September 22th 2024

Event site:
Masonic Family Park
24310 Mountain Loop HWY Granite Falls , WA 98252

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This is a Level 1: Other (Branch primary events of regional or Kingdom interest) event.

The call echoes across the land, the Barony of Aquaterra bids the loyal houses of An Tir to raise their banners!

Gather your bands and rally your house to compete in archery, arts & sciences, thrown weapons, bardic, rapier, heraldry, heavy combat, and more! We are asking houses to raise their banners and commit their members to our various activities to earn war points toward the Great War Chest.

Houses will declare their intent to vie for the Great War Chest at morning court on Saturday, September 21st. No house? No problem! Bid, barter and bribe competing houses for war points that you earn.

In the Barony of Aquaterra, the Great Banner War has erupted, shattering the fragile peace that has reigned for nigh a year. Noble houses, each adorned with their heraldic symbols of power and lineage, now clash in a tumultuous struggle for supremacy. As banners unfurl atop ancient keeps and across battlefields stained with the echoes of history, alliances are forged and broken, ambitions kindled and dashed. Heroes rise from obscurity, wielding sword and strategy in equal measure, while the fate of kingdoms hangs in the balance. In this crucible of honor and treachery, only one house will ultimately claim the right to rule, while others fade into the annals of legend.

Come join us in the beautiful Masonic Family Park in Granite Falls September 20-22, 2024 for a wonderful event full of chances and challenges to earn war points for your banner with the winners claiming the Great War Chest!

More details to come as we get closer to the event! Please check back if you’re looking for something specific!

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This event includes the following activities and/or services:
Is an online gathering
Has Merchants
Has Classes
Offers Youth & Family activities
Has Heavy Fighting activities
Has Rapier and/or Cut & Thrust activities
Has Archery activities
Has Thrown Weapon activities
Has Bardic activities
Has Arts & Sciences activities
Allows pets (check for details)

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Registration Information

Pre-Registration for Banner War 2024 has closed.

Accessibility Information

As of 9/17 – There is no longer a burn ban in effect. Wood fires are allowed in the pre-built pits throughout the park!

This site has zero cell/data service, and limited power supplied camp options. If you require power, please reach out to one of the stewards to help facilitate. These are reserved on a first come first serve basis, and any unassigned spots will be available to other participants on a first come, first serve basis. There is a fee for use of electricity in these sites that must be paid directly to the park.

This site has an entry gate that closes overnight. Gate closes at 10pm on Friday, and 9pm on Saturday. Once the gate is closed – there is NO ENTRY OR REENTRY until the gate opens again at 9am the next morning. If you leave the site after the gate is closed you WILL NOT be able to get back onto site until morning.

There are some charges that have to be paid directly to the park by anyone who utilizes them. The Barony CANNOT pay these charges on your behalf, so please be prepared to pay these fees on site to the Masons. These fees can be paid by Credit Card, unlike the site fee paid to the SCA. If you intend to bring an RV please email the Event Steward to make sure a spot is saved for you!

Electrical Box turn on – $15/day (many of the “official” campsites have at least 1 electrical box – there are camps that do not have these yet)
Septic Tank Charge – $5 per RV (required for all RV’s whether the facilities are used or not)

Site Fees

Event Schedule

** = Chance for War Points
* = Class

***This schedule is still subject to change as we get closer to the event***

Meal Information

Saturday PotLuck and Trivia Night
Please all come and join us for a Potluck and Trivia Night at the Tavern Hall after Court on Saturday night at Banner War. Ambrose has graciously offered to run the grill and make hamburgers and hot dogs for everyone who joins, and we will have an assortment of sides on offer, but would love if people could contribute to the drinks and sides options! This is more about being social than being historic, so bring your favorite side dish and come party!

During the merriment and revelry, I will be hosting a Trivia Game for any who wish to participate. You will be teamed up in groups of 4-5 for this (so big houses take advantage, you could win lots of war points if you bring multiple teams….just saying!). There will be 10 multiple choice questions on this quiz, and there is NO RHYME OR REASON to them other than they are about the Middle Ages, so…good luck brushing up since you won’t have any internet out there for us to worry about! First place team will be granted 5 War points, 3 points for Second Place, and 1 War Point for 3rd!

In addition – if you see this post/email/note on calendars – you can win yourself an Bonus War Point by answering the super secret extra credit question by finding me on site and asking for it AFTER morning court, but BEFORE evening court. Good luck tracking me down!!! Muahahahahahaha!!!!

Sunday Load-Out Breakfast
House Hrafensheim has graciously offered to prepare a hearty breakfast during load-out on Sunday so everyone else can focus their energy on camp teardown. Come load up on some teardown energy foods! Pancakes, sausages, scrambled eggs, etc, will be available. If you are open to donating food or hands to this, please contact House Hrafenshiem!

Tournament Information

Baronial Silent Auction
This year we will be hosting a silent auction in the Feast Hall throughout the day! If you would like to submit an item for auction, please bring it by the Baronial Encampment (behind the Baronial Pavilion) on Friday before 8pm. We do ask that things be mostly SCA or Camping Related. Funds will go toward Baronial Expenses. If you have any questions, please reach out to the event stewards! Please note: as this site does not have signal – all items must be paid for in cash on site.

Dirty Half Dozen Largesse Competition
To enter, make six items of your choice that are alike or related and submit them immediately after Saturday morning court. The judging will be done by the ‘beads in a cup’ method. Each person (including each entrant) is allowed one vote which is done by putting one bead in the cup in front of the donation entry that you like the best. The winner of the Dirty Half Dozen Donation Competition is the person with the most beads in their entry’s cup. The winner gets to select one item as a prize, as well as: 5 War Points for 1st Place, 3 War Points for 2nd Place, and 1 War Point for 3rd! “Baron and Baroness’ Choice” will also get to choose one item as their prize. After all the prizes are given out, the donations that are left will be given to the Baron and Baroness to go in the barony’s coffers. Need Largesse Ideas? Check out the Kingdom of An Tir Largesse Makers Group or this Pinterest Board (shared by our Seneschal!).

Iron Needle
Will consist of kits of either a Skoldenhamm hood or a simple linen cap. Instructions & Fabric included.
Bring your sewing kit including needles and thread. Embroidery is a bonus.
All caps and hoods will be donated to Baronial Largess. Winner may choose to keep their entry along with the War Points.
Winner will receive 5 War Points!

Siege Cooking
Pick up your siege cooking supplies from Lady Oz Von Baekyn of House Baekyn. This will be a blind judging so plating vessels will be provided. Limit six entrants/teams (no more than three people per team please.) Participants will be supplied with identical ingredients that in part or full must be used in final dish(es.) Judging criteria TBA. NO medieval food knowledge necessary to play. Drop off at 3:00pm.  Entrants may add any herbs/spices including salt and pepper as they would like. They may add two liquids (oils, vinegar, etc) other than water. Please don’t use site water, I will provide it. They may also add one other ingredient that is not a meat. Please don’t add fennel as the Host allergic to it and really wants to taste all the dishes.
Top dish earns 5 war points!

Hospitality Contest
Their Excellencies will be visiting campsites on Saturday! As they come by, put all your best efforts on display! Welcome them into your camp warmly, and with all the SCAdian you can muster! The camps that show the most/best hospitality to their Excellencies will be awarded War Points at the discretion of the Coronets! Bring your A+ snack and hydration game! Sing them a song! Tell them a story! Be the host(ess) with the most(ess)! First place gets 5 War Points, Second Place gets 3 War Points, and 1 War Point for 3rd!

Games
The Games Pavilion will have medieval games available all day Saturday as well as the Adulte Bocce Ball Tournament at 3 for War points! # of Points TBD based on # of participants!

Heraldic Vox Off
Do people often tell you you’re loud? PROVE IT! SAY IT WITH YOUR WHOLE CHEST! Come join us for the VOX OFF! The goal is to be the LOUDEST! How far can you make your voice heard?!? Come square off against the loudest voices in the region and compete for 3 War Points!

Archery
There will be both a Championship and a Battle for War Points AT THE SAME TIME! Only those who have declared intent for the championship at morning court will be eligible for 1st place, but 2nd and 3rd are open to all comers. 1st place receives 5 war points and Champion, 2nd place receives 3 war points, 3rd place receives 1 war point. Competitions will be a selection of familiar novelty targets with a surprise or two thrown in – TBD based on # of Participants!

Thrown Weapons
There will be both a Championship and a Battle for War Points AT THE SAME TIME! Only those who have declared intent for the championship at morning court will be eligible for 1st place, but 2nd and 3rd are open to all comers. 1st place receives 5 war points and Champion, 2nd place receives 3 war points, 3rd place receives 1 war point. Competition style will determined based on # of Participants!

Torn of Froghaven Memorial Tournament
Archers of all ages! Come join us at the archery field as we remember our dear friend while shooting frog themed targets! A small prize will be awarded to the winner!

Rapier
Little Bruin, the dear cousin of the the Bear-on has a quest! Rapier plans are bru-in! Participants will help with bee collection, team escort trials of Bruin’s cart, and duels to determine who will ensure that he has the ability to deliver and create his most beloved honey Mead for Saint Ursul. War Points will be based on # of Participants!

Heavy Combat
Important Marshaling Note: All fighters who wish to fight at Banner War must have their cards up to date! Furthermore, all armor inspections will take place on the battlefield to be sure everyone is safe. There will be no private inspections happening. (i.e., no in-house inspections)
*OTHER THAN IN PASSING, THERE WILL BE NO DEATHS FROM BEHIND*

• OPEN FIELD BATTLE
• BRIDGE BATTLES
  • Hold the Bridge
  • Last Man Standing.
• FIELD BATTLES
  • Advance the Flag
  • Last Man Standing
  • King of the Hill

**For full descriptions of scenarios please see This Document**

(NOTE) Any of these scenarios can and will be repeated depending on how much fun we are having
(NOTE) We won’t have any Archery and Thrown Weapons due to lack of Marshals

Youth and Family Activities

Youth Banner Creation Workshop (Friday Evening)
There will be a banner creation workshop put on by the YAC Warden, Alanna Von De Huga, and our Gorges Herald, Michael Maximillien de Champagne. We will provide canvas banners, coloring supplies and examples of period accurate banners to help inspire your creations. Banners may be used in the fighting scenarios on Saturday.

Youth Banner Hunt
Bring all the kiddos to the YAFA Pavilion to hear the rules of the Youth Banner Scavenger Hunt. This will be an ongoing hunt throughout the day! Winning youth will be awarded 3 War Points!

Volunteer Information

Merchant Information

Keltic Kraze
Embers Sidequest
Redwolf Ltd.
The Chocolate Lantern
EclectiKOriginZ
Dragonstorm Sports
The Creativity Works
Persistent Tiger Design Studios

Classes Offered

Medieval Headaches Potions Class
Hosted by HL Halawa al-Waddi.

Italian Working Class Women’s ensembles 1560 – 1590
Hosted by Mistress Alessandra Lorenza di Martini d’Simmonetti

Norse (Skjoldenhamn) Hood Class
Hosted by HL Mýrún Bjarnardóttir

Spiffy Speedy Eyelets (Hands on Class)
Hosted by Laureate Athelyna de Odenfeld
Learn some tricks for making strong, even eyelets faster and with less stress on your hands. (1.5 hours expected)

Footwear for your Persona
Hosted by Laureate Athelyna de Odenfeld
Over the river and through the woods: boots or sandals, poulaines or ghillies or sensible shoes? Join a roundtable discussion with books (of course!) to find out more about what kind of footwear could be appropriate for your persona. (1.5 hours expected)

Turkish Venetian Gown: Style, Influences, and Patterning
Hosted by HL Aenor de Pessac
In this class we’ll be having a presentation to learn about the gown. We’ll be looking at paintings of Turkish and Italian version of the gown, elements of the gown, the pattern, and we’ll begin pattern drafting together. (1 hour expected – no size limit)

Newcomers Site Walk
Hosted by Lady Jaida al-Sahrawiyya
Is this your first time at this site, or have you never explored the full site? Join Lady Jaida al-Sahrawiyya on a guided tour of the entire site to show you all the special features of this wonderful gem in the woods!

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