Battlecry!
This is a weekly bulletin for practices in the Realms. Practices are one of the most important facets to the Realms, it is a place where many people are introduced to the game, as well as a place to enjoy the company and meet new members of the community. Even if you are not a fighter, it is still a great form of exercise, as well as a way to hone your combat skills, which is an important skill for helping out at events while NPCing. A lot of what makes a great combatant in the Realms has to do with muscle memory and building a good intuition for combat, which can only happen with consistent practice, so make sure to try and stop by your local practice as often as possible
Monday
Camelot Fight Practice (https://www.realmsnet.net/events/1858)
7:30pm-10:00pm
Details
Practice consists of a mix of individual and group combat.
Water refills are available if need be, bring your own container.
Public restrooms available on site.
Loaner weapons are very limited, plan on bringing your own.
Masks are optional.
Important Notes
There will be no Camelot practice this week.
Weather
There will be no Camelot practice this week.
Tuesday
Western Massachusetts Fight Practice (https://www.realmsnet.net/events/1857)
6:00pm-8:00pm - West Street Playground, Ludlow, MA
Details
Practice consists of a mix of individual and group combat.
Loaner weapons are not available.
Water is not available, bring your own water.
Public restrooms are available on site.
Masks are optional.
This is outdoors and inclement weather is very likely to limit attendance.
Important Notes
None this week.
Weather
It is going to be a great day for practice, sunny and in the low 80’s to mid 70’s.
Riverhawk Summer Fight Practice (https://www.realmsnet.net/events/1871)
5:30pm-10:30pm - Frothingham Park (15 Park St), North Easton, MA
Details
Practice consists of a mix of individual and group combat.
Loaner weapons are available.
Water is not available, however there is a nearby convenience store.
Public restrooms are available on site.
Masks are recommended, but not required.
Important Notes
None this week.
Weather
It is going to be a great day for practice, sunny and in the low 80’s to mid 70’s.
Wednesday
Nashua Blackwood Fight Practice (https://www.realmsnet.net/events/1857)
4:00pm-8:00pm -Greely Park (Concord St), Nashua, NH
Details
Practice consists of a mix of individual, squad, and line battles, as attendees prefer.
Loaner weapons are available.
There is no water on site, bring your own.
Public restrooms are available on site.
While a few people might be there around 4:00, 5:00 is a more likely time to get started.
We set up near the grills and tables on the West side of Concord St, just off the access road to the north of the public restrooms.
Masks are optional.
This is outdoors and inclement weather is very likely to limit attendance.
Important Notes
None this week.
Weather
It is going to be a good day for practice, sunny and in the mid to low 80’s.
Central CT Fight Practice (https://www.realmsnet.net/events/1860)
6:00pm-9:00pm - Pierson Park, 5 West St, Cromwell, CT
Important Notes
Practice consists of a mix of individual training and if attendees are interested, team combat and combat games.
Loaner weapons available.
Water fountains are available in season, best to bring your own drinking water however.
Public restrooms available on site.
Updates
None this week.
Weather
It is going to be a good day for practice, sunny and in the mid to low 80’s.
Thursday
Stratham Hill Fight Practice (https://www.realmsnet.net/events/1859)
6:00pm-8:00pm - Stratham Hill Park, Stratham, NH
Important Notes
Practice consists of individual combat for the first half, and ditch style team combat for the second half.
Masks are optional.
Loaner weapons are available.
Water is available on site, but bring your own container.
On-site bathroom.
Updates
None this week.
Weather
It looks like there is a chance of thunderstorms this week. Keep an eye on the practice channel in the Realms discord for updates.
Practical Logistics: Starting a Fight Practice in the Realms
This week we will discuss communication. Communication is a part of practice that can really cause some major issues if not taken into consideration. No one wants to show up to practice to find out that it has been canceled, and if this happens multiple times, it could be the case that people stop showing up entirely. Luckily this is one of the easiest problems to prepare for or solve if it arises. The best solution is to simply get contact information from your practice regulars, making sure it is a form of communication they are going to check with some regularity. Whenever there is a change to practice, especially when it comes to cancellations, you will simply be able to use that contact information to reach out, and there should be no surprises. It is important to keep up to date on things that can affect your practice, primarily the weather or other events that may be using your practice space. The earlier you can alert people to a potential issue, the happier folks will generally be. If you use a public space to practice, see if you can find where events are posted for it, such as your town's parks and recreation department. Look for any conflict that may arise there so you can communicate early when practice is taking the week off, or which part of the park you might be using has to change for a week.
The second major part of communication is encouraging your practice regulars to communicate about their schedule. If half of your normal practice is not going to make it this week, then planning for large group battles may not be as viable, or if they plan on bringing a large group of new players in, you may want to take steps to ensure you secure extra weapons. Sometimes it is not obvious to practice goers that they should communicate this information, so be sure to mention it when someone starts attending practice regularly. Often a good time to broach this subject is at the end of the previous week's practice, simply questioning who plans to be there next week will likely give you all the information you need. Communication is essential to keeping everyone at practice happy, so make sure you have a plan in place, but also keep in mind too much communication can become annoying, so try and strike a healthy balance.
