Redesdale Uprising – A Commission of Array
September 26 - 28, 2008

The Noviki Farm
2375 Waynesboro Pike
Fairfield, Pennsylvania  17320
Just outside of Gettysburg
Phone: 410-661-8915
E-mail: stephen.vaught@verizon.net

Dates

Arrive Friday, September 26th, leave Sunday afternoon, or Monday, September 28th if Monday pack out is desired.

Registration

We prefer you register by September 1st so we can have a head count on how many to cook for on at the Saturday meal, thanks.

Costs

Event Costs $25 for per adult; $10 per child; with a $50 maximum for a family, includes dinner on Saturday Night. This includes lunch and dinner on Saturday, facilities, hay, firewood, etc. Event fees are non-refundable. We request that participants pre-register by September 15th.

All horses must absolutely be pre-registered by September 1st, and all documentation (Coggins, etc.) must be sent before the event.

Please make check payable to:

Before April 5th 2008:

Kimberly Barker
181 E Reed Ave 107
Alexandria VA 22305

After April 5th 2008:

Kimberly Barker
43138 Chestwood Acres Terrace #102
Ashburn, VA. 20148

Please include the following information with payments:

• Name
• Address
• Email
• Phone
• Other family members names

Bringing Horses?

• How many?
• All horses must absolutely be pre-registered by September 1st, and all documentation (Coggins, etc.) must be sent before the event. Please send a Coggins Test to John Novicki at the Fairfield event site by September 15th, September 1st is prefered.
• For questions please contatct John Novicki jnovicki@replications.com

Event Information:

Schedule

Minimum Kit Standards

Historical Background

Photography

There will be a designated event photographer who will, as discreetly as possible, record the event. Photos will be posted shortly after the event. Participants are encouraged to leave other cameras in home or in their tents.

Points of Contact and Registration

Registration, and make check payable to:

Kim Barker
181 E Reed Ave #107
Alexandria , VA 22305

Please include the following information with payments:

* Name
* Address
* Email
* Phone
* Other family members' names

For non-registration related questions, contact:

Charlotte and Jeffrey Johnson:

• Mathilde at mathildegirlgenius dot com
• jljonsn9663 at yahoo dot com
• 301-752-7983

 Tentative Schedule

Friday

• Dinner on your own
• Setup
• Evening meeting with group officers to discuss levy details

Saturday

• Breakfast on your own
• 9am: Officers' meeting
• 10am : Roll call of the Levy
• Equipment Inspection
• -Individual clout shoot
• -Pollarm drills
• Noon : Lunch for the Shire Levy, clean up
• Rest period
• 2pm : Afternoon Muster
• -Group clout shoot
• -Pollarms array in battle for drill
• 6pm : Dinner for the Shire Levy, clean up
• Games, music, carousing

Sunday

• Breakfast on your own
• 9am: Officers' meeting
• 10am : Roll call of the Levy
• -Individual clout shoot
• -Continue pollarm drills
• Noon : Lunch on your own
• 2pm : Reckoning and pack out begins. Those who wish to stay later may, but people will start to pack out.
• Lunch and dinner will be appropriate for feeding the archers, men at arms, and other persons gathering at the Levy.

Historical Background

It is July, 1469. Edward IV gives Lord Codnor a commission of array during the Robin of Redesdale uprising. The uprising eventually results in the Battle of Edgecote.

Codnor musters the Shire levy, has his officers take a roll of the levy, checks their equipment and determines their military preparedness.

The levy includes both archers and men at arms, who will be inspected by the regular Grey's household troops.

Roles:

Grey's officers: Take roll of the levy, and direct the inspections and drills to determine the troop readiness.

Grey's Household: Inspect the levied archers and men at arms.

Wolfe Argent: 'Flemish' Burgundian specialists, hired by Lord
Grey to provide technical support for his household, as a contingent of
specialists non-existent in England (pikemen and handgonners, with an officer
commanding.

Lightly-equipped Grey's members and other guests (military): Archers and men at arms, depending on equipment and attire. Archers will shoot at clouts individually, and shoot arrayed in formation. Men at arms will drill as a practice array, as in battle.

Archers and men at arms will also be asked to carry wood and water, and assist where necessary so that meals may be prepared.

Other guests (civilian): Families, craftspeople, camp support, cooks. Point and laugh at the archers when they miss. Play games. Be kids. Little boys pretend to be big boys. Sell things. Buy things.

All: Play cards, games, sing, play instruments during down time.

Objective:

Individuals will each have a set objective for the weekend, depending upon which group they are in. The exact objectives will be announced day-of during the officers' meetings, but as examples:

Archers, men at arms, and hired specialists will be paid a salary at the beginning of the weekend. Whoever accumulates the most coin by the end of the weekend will be declared the winner of that group.

Craftspeople and civilians will start out with a certain amount of money in their possession. They, too, will attempt to finish the weekend with as much money as possible.

Household members rise and fall in favor with the lord. They attempt to curry as much favor as possible.

Money may be traded by gambling, paying subordinates, paying for services, buying and selling items, etc. When the event is over, the amounts will be tallied and winner(s) declared.

Special thanks to Bob Reed for scenario assistance.

Standards

Minimum Kit Standards