Actions of the Lowe Countries:
The Siege of Maastricht
Coming! The Next Actions of the Lowe Countries, April 16-18, 2010, at Briones Regional Park
We will have pike, musket & cavalry, as well as camp activities
What:
Actions of the Lowe Countries is a multi-unit, full immersion event, for Pike & Shot.
Enjoy the weekend training with your comrades in other military units. Drill in period battlefield tactics,
share your latest research, swap lies around the fire, learn a new dice game, dance, drink, and experience
the life of the Renaissance soldier! This event will be "in costume and in accent" from
3 p.m. Friday to Sunday afternoon.
Where:
Briones Regional Park, north of Orinda
When:
10 a.m, Friday April 16 through 4PM, Sunday April 18, 2010
Who's invited:
All persons equipped and attired as 16th or early 17th century Soldiers and Campfollowers.
This includes all RMS members, friends, and guests, members of other reenactment groups and guilds,
and anyone interested in participating in Renaissance-era military reenactment.
What will we do:
- Instruction and drill in marching, pike, sword and shot
- Battlefield tactical maneuvers
- Camp life and period crafts
- Eating, drinking, singing, dancing and gambling. The silver halfgroat (1/4 of your daily pay)
will be the standard gaming currency (nickels are just the right size, so pack a few rolls),
but gold Angels (Sacagawea dollar coins) might be wagered for some high stakes games!
Special workshops and lectures on:
- Learn to shoot a matchlock
- Fire making and camp cooking
- Lead ball casting
New this year:
This year we are offering a special single day rate (Day-trip), for persons visiting only one day and not
spending the night. Day trippers may arrive anytime after the park gates open (8:00 AM) and must leave
before the park gates are locked for the evening (sunset, 7:45 PM). Day trippers will need to walk the 1/2 mile
distance from the parking lot to the event site.
What will it cost:
Adult Registration
- Adult: Full-event: $45.00
- Adult: Half-event (1 day, 1 night): $25.00
- Adult: Day-trip (single day, no nights): $20.00
Youth Registration
- Youth: Full-event: $25.00
- Youth: Half-event (1 day, 1 night): $15.00
- Youth: Day-trip (single day, no nights): $12.50
- Children (12 and under): Free
Youths are defined as persons between the ages of 13 and 17. Children 12 and under are free. Youths and children must
be accompanied by an adult participant and should adhere to the guidelines of other participants regarding
historical clothing.
Pay online using PayPal and receive a $5.00 discount per registration!
The park charges a $3.00 parking fee, payable at the gate.
What will be provided:
- limited Firewood.
- Blunted pikes will be provided for drills and tacticals. You may bring you own pike if you wish, but only
16-foot pikes will be allowed for group drill.
- A hearty breakfast of oatmeal, dried fruit and milk will be served Saturday and Sunday.
- Tasty hot period food items will be available for sale by SRS cooks at a very modest price
for mid-day and evening meals (most items will be between $1.00 and $2.00... pack a roll of quarters
or bring some dollar coins).
What else do I need to know:
- You may arrive any time after 9:00 AM on Friday, April 16.
- Please arrive and set up on Friday morning, if at all possible. Our military style schedule begins at mid afternoon.
- Full accent with military courtesies and protocols will be observed for the duration of the event.
- All non-period items must be stowed, all vehicles moved to the main parking lot and all participants in
costume from mid-afternoon Friday until the event closes on Sunday. If you arrive Saturday morning, please
dress in the parking lot and set up your camp in costume.
- Please remember that this is a period encampment. Keep all non-period items covered or out of sight.
- Please read About SRS Events and
Expectations for Participants.
To your first order
