Have you been looking at the fighting field and wishing you could be part of the action? Ever looked longingly at those large engines on the field as they destroy their target? Do you want to have your very own siege engine so you can aim, fire and hit targets (and not get in trouble)? Well, this could be the place for you!

At the East Kingdom Siege University we are producing the finest siege engineers in the known world!  We are currently offering a weekend long class for the beginner and intermediate siege engineer.  There is no prior siege experience necessary for this class.  This is however, a group project.  Please bring other interested people with you, up to five per group.  We are looking for a minimum of 4 groups and a maximum of 10 to build one engine each.  Since we will be working with power tools, group members must be 16 or older.

We will be starting the weekend out on Friday night by going over the siege rules and the engine we will be building.  On Saturday each group will start building their arbalest following the newest plans by Docmo Kincain.  Saturday night will cover string making and bolt building.  Sunday each group will finish up any fabrication and put their engine together.  In the afternoon we will be firing the engines and going over some firing scenarios and practice techniques.  Make sure when you pack for the weekend, you leave enough room in your vehicle to take your engine with you!  Don't worry, they pack down small enough to fit in the trunk of most average sized cars.  Not only will you be leaving with a working arbalest, but also the material you need to make more strings including a jig, the book you used to make your arbalest, materials for upkeep, bolts, complete working knowledge of your engine and, if you didn't have one before, a siege qual card. 

We are asking that participants bring comfortable, close fitting cloths for the weekend, not garb.  The site fee includes 6 meals (partially because of the tight schedule), so you only need to bring basic camping gear.  If you have questions about the meals, please contact the autocrat. 

The per person price is $35.00 not including NMS, and you must pre-register.  The materials fee for each engine is $250.00 and includes everything to make your arbalest and all the materials you will be taking home with you. 

Site Info: This is a private residence, please treat it well.  This site is damp, but we will be using power tools.  We reserve the right to restrict the use of any tools.

Directions:

From the North, West and South:
Take your best route to Exit 4 off of 93 in New Hampshire.

(From the North take a Left at the top of the exit, from the South take a Right at the top of the exit.) This will put you on 102 East toward Derry.

Follow 102 for approximately 2 miles through 2 traffic lights (3 if you came from the north) where you will come to a rotary.  You need to take the third street off the rotary to stay on 102.  Follow for another 2 miles. 

English Range Rd.  is the second Left after Jake's Auto Body.
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From the East:
Take your best route to Exit 5 off of 101.  (If you are coming from Maine 101 is off of 95 at the Hampton Toll Booth)
At the top of the ramp follow the signs to 102.

Follow 102 for several miles through a blinking yellow light.  After passing the blinking yellow light follow 102 for about 4 miles.  You will pass J&F Farms on your right.  English Range Rd.  is your next Right (approximately ½ mile after the farm.)
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**Follow for about .6 miles to # 65.  We are a large white farm house on the left.  The number is on the mailbox.  You will see a white rail fence along the road belonging to the house just before ours.  (note:  the house numbers are not sequential)

Please go just past the house to the field entrance.  The parking is on the right side just before the field. 

Event Website: www.northernarmy.org/siege

At-a-Glance Event Information

Site:
Stonemarche Siege Farm (private residence)
65 English Range Road
Derry, NH  03038
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Site Opens: 3 pm on Friday, June 17th (class begins at 7 pm)
Site Closes: 7 pm on Sunday June 19th

Event Fees:

Site : To attend this workshop, you MUST pre-register
Adults (16 or older) - $35.00
Adult Non-Members (16 or older) - $38.00
6 to 15 years old - $20.00
5 and under are free
Please contact the autocrat before bringing anyone under the age of 16.

Materials fee:  $250.00 per engine

Reservations:To attend this class you MUST pre-register with at least the materials fee paid in full.  To register your group, the materials fee must be received by June 1st and include the mundane legal names of all who will be in your group and in attendance for this class.  Please send reservations to Elizabeth Rakich at the address below.

Send Reservations to:
The autocrat at the address below.

Autocrat:
Autocrat:  Lady Tessa Martini d'Agostino (Elizabeth Rakich) E-mail:  tessa_mol@yahoo.com
Assistant autocrat:  Lord Richard le Hauke (Rich Rakich) E-mail:  hawk@northernarmy.org
65 English Range Road
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 434-1248 before 10 pm.
Please contact me if you have any questions.


Make Checks Payable to: Please make site checks payable to "SCA Inc., Barony of Stonemarche", Materials fee payable to Elizabeth Rakich

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