Motte and Bailey – NEWS The fighting from the finished gate tower last year was great. Too bad there was a dearth of combat archers to really exercise the scenarios.We are working toward having the other gate tower complete for this year and finishing a deck in the rear tower. For those of you who have not been to "Staked Plains" Castillo Llano Estacado is a scale reconstruction of a heavy timber palisade and is used in numerous of the war scenarios. It currently consists of a static bridge simulation and a 100 ft diameter, circular wall constructed of heavy timber which provides 360 degree protection for the castle defenders. The walls are 10 ft. high with 12 ft. gate towers and archery loops around the entire circumference. With such an asset,the main thing that we can offer is minimal simulation in scenarios. (What you see is what you get!) No more "I’m sorry Milord but that wall is 50 feet high, therefore you cannot stab that archer in the face." If you can reach them, you can hit them.
Recent Event– NEWS!!!! Staked Plains IX was a fantastic event. Hope to see more combat archers and rapier fighters next year. Click the link below for pictures!
EVENT SCENARIOS
Recent 2003 Event Pix (Staked Plains IX)
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