Template:Current Events

March 19th - 26th

Spring War: Academy of Wars The largest Amtgard event, Spring War:Academy of Wars, was hosted by the Celestial Kingdom in Giddings, Texas. The attendance topped last year's event and approached the 2006 total; reaching, at the last available count, the 570s. People traveled from all over the Amtworld to attend, with the longest traveling delegation coming from Alaska's and Dragonspine's Astral Winds. Many previously inactive notables were present including Ivar Nefarious and Skippy. Some, like Michael were greatly missed. Thanks go out to the group that made the trip down from the Frostlands; who despite their long drive to the event were seen helping out where ever they could.

The majority of the planned battle came off well, with the possible exception of the Raid on Tortuga. Mass spells and Water rules were used in a combination with boats and a Kraken, which lead to a lot of confusion. This particular battle game was saved by Raven Harkkonen's near perfect portrayal of Jack Sparrow, even in retreat.

Jugging this year, while without last year's brawls, was filled with what can only be called conduct unbecoming. Many red cards were given one notably to Weasel for punting the dog skull, despite the fact the move was illegal and that he that he was already dead.

Tourneys were one by those you'd expect, Oznog taking the Robin hood tourney. Alana won the Queen of the hill tourney with a streak of 14, and most people agreed that tourney itself was not nearly as bad as last year. Sparhawk was the victor of the Tri-wizard Tourney, and was named the Flurb of the year as a result.

This was a big year for Knightings at SW, with three first belts being given and one second. The Celestial Kingdom ninja Knighted Lynae and Chango, each in the order of the Flame. Each of them were knighted in part because of the work they had put into previous Spring Wars. The Wetlands also created two Knights, Zane (Order currently unknown) and granted Slyddur his Crown Belt. Which would have been his original order of Knight hood, if not for a last second switch.

In the end no major injuries were reported, and no yet known brawls, and most seem to have had a good time. So thank you from Spring War, and we hope to see you next year!

Amtgarders in the News

• Lady Esselia was commended in the Metro West Newspaper for a kind act she preformed for a stranger last week.

In other News

• Margul and Plauge are so far the only two vying for the Wetlands Crown, but intents are open until April 6th. This will be Marguls second straight run for Monarch, having lost in the last election to Silvertip.
• Deagan of Western Gate is organizing a Site Maintenance Day for Forest Hills on Saturday, March 22. Primarily to clean some of the trash out of the srub. They will meet at the park at 10:30am, and will leave the park at 11:00am sharp.
• The 7th Blackspire Weapon master Tourney will be held at Iron Keep on Saturday the 22nd at Awbrey Park in Eugene, OR. Each bracket will be single elimination, but each bout will be best two out of three (this means you will fight each opponent more then once). There will also be an Althing following the tourney chiefly to decide the standardization of; Weaponmaster, Warmaster, and Champion's tournaments.
• The newly named central Iron Mountains Principality, Rivermoor will hold their First Coronation at Arrowhead Lake Park (Summer Trials Location)29357 310th St Neola, IA 51559 $5.00 (includes event and feast) Under 14 are free.
• Veles Harbour a freehold in Yorktown, Va will hold a one day free event called "Spartan Games" on the 22nd.
• The locals in Blackrock Hills in Nitro, West Virginia have designed a gig to flatten rings so that they maybe riveted.
• Dougie and Emer have each declared for Monarch of the Kingdom of Dragonspine in Las Cruces, NM.
• Storm Grove will hold a Garbing Party on Saturday Night at Caerwynn's house.
• The Emerald Hills continues to plan and advertise for their upcoming Twentieth Birthday Bash celebration.
• Corranna Yngling has declared war...er, skirmish on behalf of her Chapter Gryphon's Perch on her sister Chapter Dragon's Tale. This sibling brawl will occur on April 12th at noon on Dragon Tale's Home soil.
• Heartwynd is looking for ways to raise money for travel expenses for at least two people to travel to Clan to present Western Gate's Bid for Kingdom Status.
• Siar Geata in San Diego, CA, is busy compiling their bid for Barony status to turn into their parent Kingdom Dragonspine.

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