The Cat-Tail Battery

From March/Meridian Maneuvers to Chalice tourneys of the Southern Marches to an event tourney in Arkansas, Rivermarchers have been known for their team fighting prowess. This tradition continues with the Cat-Tail Battery.

While individual siege engines/artillery pieces have played a role in SCA combat, presently, there are no organized siege/field artillery batteries within the society. The Cat-Tail Battery is a shire-wide unit of "Coorigan" artillery pieces capable of supporting fighters during either a field or siege battle.

The battery is divided into three sections:
*) Artillery section--fighters specifically working with the "Coorigans" and related items.
*) Fighter section--fighters using other weapons (sword, polearm, etc.) to protect the Artillery section.
*) Support section--non-fighters providing "off-field" assistance where needed.

Emphasizing teamwork in combat is not the battery's sole purpose. It's also an ongoing arts and sciences project--topics include heraldry, first aid, costuming, construction, cooking, meadmaking, armormaking, bardic skills--as well as serving a ceremonial role at large scale demos. Note to fighters: members of the Artillery and Fighters sections will be trained to operate AND defend the "Coorigans."

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