CkdF Fight Night: Prellhauw (Redoubled)

Our next Fight Night is a follow-up to the Prellhauw event in April. We will be simulating the conduct of a 16th Century German fechtschule. Unlike events simulating battle or judicial combat, a fechtschule was a civic event and exhibition of martial prowess by, for, and between citizens.  Representing their guilds and their town as a whole, fencers were expected to adhere to rules of good conduct, sportsmanship, and restraint.  As an added flourish, fencers might recite a poem, a declaration of loyalty to the town, or a token of respect for their opponent before the match. To eliminate tedious recording of blows and scores, and disagreement between judges, the winner of a match was the first to deliver a bleeding head wound to his opponent.

So here's the plan, in summary:
–    Fencers will be organized into “guilds” of four
–    Each guild will fight each other guild, represented by a Vorfechter who will “take point,” if you'll forgive the pun...
–    The head is the only target for scoring purposes
–    Matches will go until the first solid head hit. Doubles don't count.  
–    At the end of the night, the guild with the most total wins gets bragging rights, and a free round at the post-fechtschule party (TBD).

Gear Required:  Longsword, mask with back of head protection, gloves, elbow and forearm protectors

Fighters are capped at 16, so register now!