Avacal Book of Armoured combat (current) can be found at the bottom of this page.
Note: A Scholars‘ (Newbie) Rapier tournament will occur Tuesday, 19:00 time at the Erics; hosted by Don Bjar the Blue; please see rapier activities page for more details.
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Torchlight Tourney (21:00 ish)
hosted by Jarla Astrid & Jarl Hrogn
After setting up on Tuesday evening, come to the erics and join us for a Torchlight Tournament. We’ll be starting at about 10pm so that will give you some time to arrive and set up your camp and get ready for the tournament. If you haven’t seen a torchlight tournament before, we set up some torches around the erics and fight by the light they cast. There will be erics for both Fencing and Armoured fighters. Format of the tournament will be decided on the spot depending on the number of participants. Looking forward to seeing you there.
Wednesday, July 1
Rose Tournament (10:00 lists & inspection; processional 10:30; 11:00 tournament)
Hosted by Duke Rorik Gunarsson; Location: at the erics
Harken Avacal and the rest of the Knowne Worlde;She who is Polaris in our shining sky, our Regal Grace and Charity has requested Her members of the Orders of The Rose and Valorous Estate to send to Her armed warriors that the individual members of the Rose and Valorous Estate have favoured. These heavy fighters are requested and commanded to present themselves, ready for individualcombat, to Her Radiant Self.
Her Majesty offers the opportunity for any favoured combatant toadvance their favour in combat and claim victory in Her Majesty’s RoseTournament. The triumphant victor will receive from Her hands, tangible evidence of that warrior’s prowess and have won the right to declare whose favour that warrior bore and have that worthy alsorecognized by Her Majesty.
Each combatant (belted or unbelted) must bear a favour from a member of either the Orderof the Rose or the Order of Valorous Estate (exceptions being warriors bearing favours from visiting Royals).
Combat will continue only there is only one warrior left alive.
Tournament shall follow a Valhalla Tournament style:
Fighters start in a singlecontinuous melee. A fighter that is killed notes who defeated them and then steps out of
the list field. When the person who killed them dies, they are allowed to re-enter the
field. Double-kills (where both fighters in a single engagement receive killing blows simultaneously) result in both fighters leaving the field and all their slain returning to the field.
Example: Death, War, Plague and Famine enter a Valhalla tournament. Death fights and defeats War, while Plague fights and defeats Famine.War and Famine exit the field to wait.Death fights and defeats Plague, which permits Famine to re-enter the field. Death fights Famine and Famine wins, which releases both War andPlague to re-enter the field. If Famine proceeds to defeat both War and Plague, Famine wins thetournament.
Victory Condition: The winner needs to have defeated every other fighter in the tournament sequentially without suffering a single loss. Armour, weapon styles and authorizations must comply to Avacal
standards. Visiting Royals, by permission of Her Majesty, Avacal are extended an opportunity to favour a fighter of Their choosing. Sitting Royalty who have achieved Their Throne through personal combat are not eligible to take the field.
Procession: The tournament will start with the fighters entering in procession. They will announce themselves and name the member of the Order of the Rose or Valorous Estate who has favoured them that day, displaying that favour.
Thursday, July 2
Household Delaroche Buy-a-life Tournaments (10:00-17:00)
Armoured Combat (10:00-12:00): erics
Rapier Combat (13:00-15:00): erics
Archery Combat (15:00 – 17:00): archery field
Ran and sponsored by House Delaroche. location: as above
House Delaroche once again invites all to a Buy-a-Life Tournament as a site fundraiser
How does it work? There will be a tourney for each of armoured combat, fencing, and archery. In each tourney you can buy lives for $2 each. You lose a life each time you are defeated but you’re not out until you have no lives left. And even then, you can buy more lives to stay in.
Even better, your friends can buy lives for you. Be an anonymous benefactor and discreetly buy lives for someone. Have fun with it. We’ll accept cash or e-transfers. These tourneys will be run Thursday (see schedule for times for each specific discipline); you can take part in as many as you like and are authorized for.
There will be prizes. Anyone can win! Bragging rights go to the last competitor standing. A draw will determine who gets the prize.
Friday, July 3
Tournament of Armies (Heavy) (11:00 – 14:00)
hosted by the Shire of Bordergate
details TBD
Sir William Marshall Tournament (15:00; inspection starts 14:30)
Sponsored by Odin’s Bastards along with Alfheim & Adeline; hosted by Odin’s Bastards; location at the Erics
All armoured fighters in the Known World, regardless of rank or time fighting, are invited to come test themselves against all comers. Sir William Marshall was one of, if not the, greatest medieval tournament fighters of all time. His prowess is the stuff of legend. Come write your own legend in one of Avacal’s premier prize tournaments. Odin’s Bastards are proud to sponsor this tournament that has no job or work attached to it. You don’t even have to run next year’s tournament. We will do that for you. There with be a prize to keep and an awe inspiring chalice to drink from for the year. The bragging rights could be yours.
Bordergate Defender’s Tournament (15:00, inspection starts 14:30)
hosted by Volchok Vikingsson, & current Defender, Robert of Sigelhundas; location: at the Erics
This tournament will take place along with the William Marshall tournament. Participants can either choose to enter the William Marshall Tournament (no title awarded) or the Defender’s Tournament (becoming the heavy defender for the Shire of Bordergate).
Saturday, July 4
Armoured Arcarius Tournament (Combat Archery; Saturday, 9:00; inspection starts 8:30)
Ran and sponsored by Sir Ellias Silver; location: at the Castle
This tournament is designed for the Arcarius of Avacal & Allies to showcase their combat archery skills to their inspriations, the populace, and Archos alike. All combatants will participate in full combat armour. In order to participate, combatants will need an Archos. Fear not! If you do not have one, there is an opportunity to sign up to be sponsored for the day by one of the Archos present. See the page on Target Archery & Thrown Weapons, under the Activities tab, for more information.
Armoured Combat & Light Combat War (11:00; inspection starts 10:00)
Organized by Warlord Sir Wernar Ivarson, & Warlord Quon Jien; location: at the Castle
Hey Avacal – it is almost that time again. I look forward to seeing the great warriors of Avacal come together to test each other’s mettle, and to find ways to complement each other’s abilities – to that end here is what I have in mind for the heavy armoured war scenarios.
The 4 principal armies: Borealis Montengarde Myrganwood Everyone else ( shires, etc ) * IF there is an additional army in attendance and their numbers are greater than one of the principal armies, they may take the place of that principal army instead. Each army will be randomly assigned a number 1-4
Scenario # 1 – Open field battle: Armies 1&2 vs armies 3&4 – combat archery and siege included
Scenario # 2 – Bridge battle: Armies 1&3 vs armies 2&4 – combat archery and siege included
Scenario # 3 – Boat battle: armies 1&4 vs armies 2&3 – combat archery and siege included
Scenario # 4 – Castle battle: Army with most wins vs other 3 armies
At the end of these “points battles” the army with the most wins will earn the heavy combat war point. The remaining time could be used for people’s choice battles: e.g. ship battles, samurai battles, ogres vs dwarves, etc. ( post in this thread if you have a preference or idea )
It is my hope that this format will promote maximum participation, and allow all participants a chance to work together with each other and strengthen our forces. I am also putting out a call for marshalls to assist in running these scenarios. Please let me know if you are able to assist. Your help will be appreciated.
Sunday, July 5
Squires’ Tournament (heavy): (9:00 – 11:00 ish; inspection 9:00)
hosted by Duke Rorik Gunnarson; location: at the Erics
The format of this tournament will be two 30 minute periods with a short 5 minute break in the middle. Knights who have sought the Crown’s permission will be welcome onto the field to hold the corners for the second half. All legal weapon styles will be welcome.
Squires (and squires for the day) will have to announce their name, the name of their knight, the name of their inspiration at introductions. During inspection they will be asked to name one rule of the lists. Registration and inspection at noon; Tournament likely to start 12:30 and run until 13:45 ish, with the remaining time for host administration.
Heavy Scholars’ Tournament (12:00 – 14:00)
hosted by Ademar Donadei di Pietro: location: at the Erics
The western shires hungers for heavy fighters, golden roasted in the fires of the Eriks. New fighters of the knowne world, would you like S’more combat? Come fight in our tournament with the perfect blend of combat surrounded by the Graham cracker motivation of Secret prizes and opportunities to learn from some experienced heavy fighters. Anyone with three years of less actual heavy fighting experience (including those belted) are invited to join in the fun times. For further clarity or for questions, please contact Ademar.