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===[[Duchy]] of Olympus===
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===[[Shire]] of Olympus===
A [[Chapter|chapter]] of the [[Iron Mountains]], located in Eastern [[Iowa]]; Olympus plays in both Cedar Rapids and Iowa City.
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A defunct [[Shire]] of the [[Principality]] of [[Rivermoor]] of the [[Kingdom]] of the [[Iron Mountains]], located in Eastern [[Iowa]]; Olympus played in Cedar Rapids at Noelridge Park on Sunday at 1pm.
 
[[Image:IronMountains.gif|frame|The [[Iron Mountains]]]]
 
[[Image:IronMountains.gif|frame|The [[Iron Mountains]]]]
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===Heraldry===
 
===Heraldry===
 
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y6/That1fatguy/OlympusIM.jpg
 
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y6/That1fatguy/OlympusIM.jpg
 
 
===History===
 
===History===
It lies close to the midpoint of Chicago, IL and Omaha, NE.  Olympus was founded by [[Francois Antonio di Vini]] and [[Skrag]] soon after [[Spring War]] X, and the first Olympus [[Battlegame]] was on March 23rd, [[Events in 2003|2003]].  The chapter was originally started in Mt. Vernon, IA, and pulled in many students from the Cornell College campus.  After a couple years, attendance was mainly coming from Cedar Rapids and Iowa City, and thus an [[Althing]] vote changed the location of the park to Cedar Rapids.  Roughly a year later, the populace decided to rotate every other week between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City.
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It laid close to the midpoint of Chicago, IL and Omaha, NE.  Olympus was founded by [[Francois Antonio di Vini]] and [[Skrag]] soon after [[Spring War]] X, and the first Olympus [[Battlegame]] was on March 23rd, [[Events in 2003|2003]].  The chapter was originally started in Mt. Vernon, IA, and pulled in many students from the Cornell College campus.  After a couple years, attendance was mainly coming from Cedar Rapids and Iowa City, and thus an [[Althing]] vote changed the location of the park to Cedar Rapids.  Roughly a year later, the populace decided to rotate every other week between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City.
  
 
Olympus officially joined the [[Iron Mountains]] on October 22nd, [[Events in 2004|2004]], by a writ of annexation presented by Emperor [[Jabberwock]] in the lands of [[Querna Tema]] in Omaha, NE.
 
Olympus officially joined the [[Iron Mountains]] on October 22nd, [[Events in 2004|2004]], by a writ of annexation presented by Emperor [[Jabberwock]] in the lands of [[Querna Tema]] in Omaha, NE.
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Olympus and [[Querna Tema]] co-founded the [[Principality]] of the [[Rosetta Pact]] and became official in June of [[Events in 2005|2005]].
 
Olympus and [[Querna Tema]] co-founded the [[Principality]] of the [[Rosetta Pact]] and became official in June of [[Events in 2005|2005]].
  
Olympus was elevated to [[Barony]] status during the second [[Crown Quals]] Tournament of the [[Principality]] of the [[Rosetta Pact]] during January 2006.  In January of 2007, Olympus was elevated to [[Duchy]] status during the fourth Crown Quals/Coronation event of the [[Principality]] of the [[Rosetta Pact]].
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Olympus was elevated to [[Barony]] status during the second [[Crown Quals]] Tournament of the [[Principality]] of the [[Rosetta Pact]] during January 2006.  In January of 2007, Olympus was elevated to [[Duchy]] status during the fourth Crown Quals/Coronation event of the [[Principality]] of the [[Rosetta Pact]].  Olympus was the flagship Duchy for the [[Principality of Olympus]] from its formation on April 20th 2008 until December 11th 2011, when the populous voted withdraw from its namesake principality.
  
Currently, Olympus is the flagship Duchy for the newfound [[Principality of Olympus]].  The duchy pulls an average monthly attendance from 50 to 60 players with a weekly average between 30 to 40.
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Olympus self demoted back down to [[Barony]] status on March 3rd, 2013.  Olympus joined the [[Principality]] of [[Rivermoor]] during Throw in the Snow 2013.
  
===Officers===
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Olympus ceased meeting in July 2014 due to differences in personality.  In August 2014 the chapter was demoted to shire posthumously following the Imperial Audit.
*Duke - [[Covus]]
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*Regent - [[Owen]]
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As of October 2013 - Joseph "The Fist" Powell (Joshua Ayers) has been permanently banned from Amtgard for (grand) theft of club funds. All awards and titles have been removed.
*Prime Minister - [[Wolfstar]]
 
*Champion - [[Thorpe]]
 
*GMR - [[Joseph Powell]]
 
  
 
===People===
 
===People===
 
*[[Altessa]]
 
*[[Altessa]]
 
*[[Ariel McPhearson]]
 
*[[Ariel McPhearson]]
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*[[Artanis]]
 
*[[Bayard]]
 
*[[Bayard]]
*[[Brigid]]
 
*[[Brin]]
 
 
*[[Bromos]]
 
*[[Bromos]]
*[[Covus]]
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*[[Callico]]
 
*[[Dayne]] Lockheart
 
*[[Dayne]] Lockheart
*[[Dog Rat]]
 
 
*[[Ephriam]]
 
*[[Ephriam]]
*[[Isabella]]
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*[[Nanako]]
 
*[[Jager]]
 
*[[Jager]]
 
*[[Joseph Powell]]
 
*[[Joseph Powell]]
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*[[Kappi]]
 
*[[Kegan]]
 
*[[Kegan]]
*[[Kodiak Bearclaw]]
 
 
*[[Micah Helstaven]]
 
*[[Micah Helstaven]]
 
*[[MamaSoBrave]]
 
*[[MamaSoBrave]]
 
*[[Onyx]]
 
*[[Onyx]]
*[[Owen]]
 
 
*[[R-Mac]]
 
*[[R-Mac]]
*[[Rayne of Olympus]]
 
 
*[[Rieshka]]
 
*[[Rieshka]]
 
*[[Rigel Stormwarden]]
 
*[[Rigel Stormwarden]]
*[[Sextious]]
 
 
*[[Skrag]]
 
*[[Skrag]]
*[[Takko]]
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*[[Thrax]]
*[[Testocles]]
 
*[[Tobias Payne]]
 
*[[Thorpe]] [[Nemoralis]]
 
*[[Ulric]]
 
*[[Wazimu]]
 
*[[Wolfstar]]
 
*[[Wolves of Olympus|Wolves]]
 
  
Olympus currently is home to the following houses and fighting companies:  [[House Beer]], House [[Di Immortales]], [[Free Companies]] 2nd Batt, [[Clan Raion]], [[Emberlight]], [[Midwest Trading Company]], [[Ministers of Grace]], [[Olympus Royal Navy]], [[Clan Raven]], [[Roger's Raiders]], [[House Ravenhold]],[[RatDogs]], [[Siegeweapon Saints]], and [[Sol Invictus]].
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Olympus currently is home to the following houses and fighting companies:  [[Sol Invictus]],[[House Beer]], House [[Di Immortales]], [[Free Companies]] 2nd Batt, [[Clan Raion]], [[Emberlight]], [[Midwest Trading Company]], [[Ministers of Grace]], [[Olympus Royal Navy]], [[Clan Raven]], [[Roger's Raiders]], [[House Ravenhold]],[[RatDogs]], and [[Siegeweapon Saints]].
  
 
===Directions and Events===
 
===Directions and Events===
*Records: [[Wolfstar]]
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Olympus game days took place at Noelridge Park on Sundays at 1pm.  Directions to the park can be found here: [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Noelridge+Park+Cedar+Rapids&hl=en&hnear=Noelridge+Park,+Cedar+Rapids,+Linn,+Iowa&t=m&z=14]
  
Olympus battlegames take place on Sundays starting at 1:00pm and last until around 5:00pm, or sometimes later.  We alternate every week between Noelridge Park in Cedar Rapids, IA and Lower City Park in Iowa City, IA.  Fighter Practices, Town Halls, and some Workshops occur on Thursdays starting around 5:30pm (locations may change).  Weekly fighter practices are also held in Iowa City at Hubbard Park every Friday at 5:30pm.  For more information on game times, locations, or about the Duchy itself, goto the [http://www.amtgard-olympus.com/ Olympus Website] or [http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/Olympus_Duchy/ yahoo group].
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===Links===
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*[http://www.facebook.com/groups/DuchyOlympus/ {{Facebook Groups Page}}]  
[http://www.amtgardrecords.com/chapter.php?chapterID=70 ORK]
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*{{ork_chapter|index=89}}
  
[[category:Active Iowa Chapters]] [[Category:Active Iron Mountains Places]] [[Category:Active Amtgard Chapters]] [[category:Sunday Parks]]
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[[category:Defunct Iowa Chapters]]  
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[[Category:Defunct Iron Mountains Places]]  
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[[Category:Defunct Amtgard Chapters]]  
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[[category:Defunct Rivermoor Places]]
 
[[Category:Founded in 2003]]
 
[[Category:Founded in 2003]]
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[[category:Defunct in 2014]]
 
[[Category:Audited for 2008]]
 
[[Category:Audited for 2008]]
 
[[category:Former Rosetta Pact Places]]
 
[[category:Former Rosetta Pact Places]]
[[category: Active Olympus Places]]
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[[category:Former Olympus Places]]
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[[Category:Audited in 2014]][[Category:Audited for 2015]]

Latest revision as of 19:55, 28 November 2016

Shire of Olympus

A defunct Shire of the Principality of Rivermoor of the Kingdom of the Iron Mountains, located in Eastern Iowa; Olympus played in Cedar Rapids at Noelridge Park on Sunday at 1pm.

Heraldry

OlympusIM.jpg

History

It laid close to the midpoint of Chicago, IL and Omaha, NE. Olympus was founded by Francois Antonio di Vini and Skrag soon after Spring War X, and the first Olympus Battlegame was on March 23rd, 2003. The chapter was originally started in Mt. Vernon, IA, and pulled in many students from the Cornell College campus. After a couple years, attendance was mainly coming from Cedar Rapids and Iowa City, and thus an Althing vote changed the location of the park to Cedar Rapids. Roughly a year later, the populace decided to rotate every other week between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City.

Olympus officially joined the Iron Mountains on October 22nd, 2004, by a writ of annexation presented by Emperor Jabberwock in the lands of Querna Tema in Omaha, NE.

Olympus and Querna Tema co-founded the Principality of the Rosetta Pact and became official in June of 2005.

Olympus was elevated to Barony status during the second Crown Quals Tournament of the Principality of the Rosetta Pact during January 2006. In January of 2007, Olympus was elevated to Duchy status during the fourth Crown Quals/Coronation event of the Principality of the Rosetta Pact. Olympus was the flagship Duchy for the Principality of Olympus from its formation on April 20th 2008 until December 11th 2011, when the populous voted withdraw from its namesake principality.

Olympus self demoted back down to Barony status on March 3rd, 2013. Olympus joined the Principality of Rivermoor during Throw in the Snow 2013.

Olympus ceased meeting in July 2014 due to differences in personality. In August 2014 the chapter was demoted to shire posthumously following the Imperial Audit.

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As of October 2013 - Joseph "The Fist" Powell (Joshua Ayers) has been permanently banned from Amtgard for (grand) theft of club funds. All awards and titles have been removed.

People

Olympus currently is home to the following houses and fighting companies: Sol Invictus,House Beer, House Di Immortales, Free Companies 2nd Batt, Clan Raion, Emberlight, Midwest Trading Company, Ministers of Grace, Olympus Royal Navy, Clan Raven, Roger's Raiders, House Ravenhold,RatDogs, and Siegeweapon Saints.

Directions and Events

Olympus game days took place at Noelridge Park on Sundays at 1pm. Directions to the park can be found here: [1]

Links

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