Hear ye, hear ye! The Myrgan Wood Champion of Rapier Combat seeks a worthy replacement for his office. Behold his requirements and tremble!
Format:
Round robin followed by semi-finals and finals. Refight doubles once, subsequent doubles are counted as a loss for both parties. Round-robins will be pooled if turnout is high.
Round-robin: single pass, to the death.
Semi-finals: best of three.
Finals: best of five.
Weapons allowed:
Round robin: Any and all weapons that each fighter is authorized to use (Single sword, defensive object, offensive secondary, two handed sword and spear).
Semi-finals: as round robin.
Finals: Single sword, two handed sword, defensive object, offensive secondary.
Finalists MUST use a single one-handed sword on at least one pass in the final round.
Should a fighter be weighed, measured and not found wanting, they shall inherit the regalia of the rapier champion of Myrgan Wood. May a new defender of the baroness be found and may their gallantry match their fashion.
Basil the Husband, Myrgan Wood Champion of Rapier. A.S.LX