In 1995, Quad War was started by the Shire of Bordergate as their championship annual event. The war was named “quad” for the four armies it brought together: 3 baronies and 1 principality (now a kingdom). In 1997, the event came to rest in its current location. It has been the hard work and dedication of many volunteers that have fostered the magic around this destination event. This site currently boasts a Castle, children’s play area & shelter, TUA pavilions, Eric pavilion, and several permanent public structures (showers, biffies, troll building, autocrat shed, archery shed, well house) along with 45+ privately owned buildings.
Quad War attracts a wide variety of activities that is sure to delight everyone’s interests; the challenge is fitting it all in to just one weekend. Beyond the armored combat war activities, there are also TUA classes, target archery, throwing weapons, war bow, art & science, combat tourneys, siege cooking, bardic, youth activities, merchant area, food vendors and more.
Interesting Facts & Dates
- 1995 – Anno Societata 29 Quad War started
- 1997 – The combat-friendly castle structure was started
- Quad War 2002 (A.S. 36) was combined with Avacal’s Coronet Tournament – Ivar the Black and Asney Grimolfrsdotter were to be crowned the following August.
- Quad War 2009 (A.S. 43) – Steinn Vikingsson and Gemma Delaroche were crowned prince and princess.
- Quad War 2010 (A.S. 44) – Kirk and Bryjna were crowned prince and princess.
- Quad War 2011 (A.S. 45) – Toryn and Evja were crowned prince and princess.
- Quad War 2012 (A.S. 46) – Wernar Ivarsson and Sina Erdeneva were crowned prince and princess.
- Quad War 2013 (A.S. 47) – Ellias and Kiera were crowned prince and princess.
- Quad War 2014 (A.S. 48) – first War Bow shoot.
- Quad War XX 2015 (A.S. 49) – celebrated 20 years of Quad War.
- Quad War XXI 2016 (A.S. 50) – first Hammered Kneadle Thrown Weapons Tournament and first Delaroche Rapier Prize Tournament.
- Quad War XXII 2017 (A.S. 51) – first Enchanted Grounds held.
- Quad War XXIII 2018 (A.S. 52) – first time the Iron Arrow Invitational was held here.
- Quad War XXV 2022 (A.S. 56) – celebrated 25 years of Quad War.