Ye Morning Poste

Special Boxing Edition!

Boxing Introduction

Held by: John Dell and Qom Riyadh

Attended:

Dragoon Sergeant Hoagie
Grenadier Corporal Raiden Morana
Senior Guardsman Tiberius Kane
Watchman Faden Wildheart
Watchman Celuvian
Guardsman Recruit Synara Kahn (Left around the middle)
Guardsman Recruit Jakob D'Stoke
Guardsman Recruit Zoie Hayden
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With this introductory report we hope to tease the urge to try boxing out, and to show what we talked about in our first meeting!

Our introduction seminar was located in Cove's Academy of Fighting Excellence and as we arrived to the newly set up class room like facility everyone sat down and the lecture could begin. To help those that did not focus on the lecture and to those that chose not to show up we will present what areas we went through and a small recap about them.

What was being brought up:
• WHAT boxing really is.
• The two different boxing styles: Brawler and out-fighter.
• Rock-Paper-Scissors.
• Boxing outfit.
• 90 Second Rounds.
• The Homework.



What is boxing?

Boxing is more than going to a tavern, drinking yourself instable, and then trying to know out each others teeth on the muddy streets. Boxing has rules, honour, and finesse. It's a sport, not a brutal bunch of men longing for violence. Boxing is about being a winner! Training hard and becoming a champion! Boxing is how we can gain glory!


Boxing Styles.

The Slugger, also referred to as the Brawler, or Puncher, is the fighting style fitting the slow and brutish. The Slugger is noted for his raw power and lack of finesse. Due to the slugger's dangerous single-punch power, the slugger has a high knock-out rate. They often lack mobility and have a difficulty pursuing opponents that are fast on their feet. They tend to prefer hard, slower punches like the uppercut and hook and tend to ignore punching combination - which leaves them open for counter-punches.

The Out-Fighter could be explained easily as the opposite of the slugger, although this is not entirely true. The out-fighter is someone who likes to keep a distance between himself and the opponent. Working with swift feet, keeping the opponent at bay with faster and longer punches like the jab. And because they rely on the weaker punches, like the jab, out-fighters often wins by points rather by knock-outs. They like to control the fight by using long jabs to keep the opponent away, using good and fast footwork to dodge and evade the opponent if he closes in. Some say that they are the best strategists because of their ability to control the pace of the fight, tearing the opponent down and tiring him. An out-fighter shows more finesse than a Slugger.

Swarmer. Mentioned but not explained.

Rock-Paper-Scissors

The different boxing types work as the well known child game rock-paper-scissors. Each boxing type has a weakness which another has as strong point.This might best be explained as follows:

Out-Fighter > Brawler
Brawler > Swarmer
Swarmer > Out-Fighter

The out-fighter that wants to keep a distance has an advantage to the slow brawler who hits slow but hard. Those with a brain might be able to figure out what the swarmer, also called in-fighter, has as strong point and weak point.

Boxing Outfit


The boxing outfit is to consist solely on a pair of sandals, short pants, and boxing gloves. Women will be allowed to wear a shirt.


Rounds & Time

A boxing match will consist of three rounds. Each round being 90 seconds with a 30 seconds pause between each round. After the three rounds have passed and neither of the contestants have been knocked out, the judges rule a winner and the match is over. The match can however be a lot longer than 3 rounds if the judges doesn't agree, and will then go on until a knock out has taken place. Epic rounds are well known for title matches and tournament finals.


Homework!

The Covians that participated were given a home work. If you are interested in coming to the next session feel free to do it! It is important as the next meeting will be based upon what you have gathered.

You were asked to gather as much information on yourself as possible; what you are good at and your weak points. Are you tall and muscular or are you small and agile, or perhaps small but strong with a lot of stamina? We ask that you gather as much information about yourself to present for next time.
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Are you interested in the Covian Boxing League and would like to know more, or are you interested in coming to our next session, eventually signing up for the League?

Late News! Letters Sent to Ye Poste!

In reference to your letter from ...?

It is a sad day when folk must resort to a cowards anonymity to launch attacks upon the only truely democratic nation. The author is clearly either blind or simply deluded. Let us look at his claims.

It is certainly reasonable that votes should not be for sale. To act however as if it should not be those from the pool of means whom the public should vote for is clearly dangerous. If a person is incapable of acquiring properties, titles and or other positions which can grant such rewards (in exchange for grave responsibilities) then what experience would they have in the highest office? It seems reasonable to me that those who are from this pool of means should continue to act as is natural and that may or may not involve the distribution of gifts. I would disagree with his view, which contaminates his entire letter, that the public are stupid and docile animals unaware of their situation. The Vesperian public is more than capable of determining their own fate and not easilly led by some phantom carrot on a stick.

Secondly this dangerous view that folk should tell their vote in secret. What would secrets in this case breed but fear and mistrust? Why does the speaker presume that we in Vesper are of the barbaric stance where we cannot tolerate those with differing views to ourselves? It would be a sad day when folk could not proudly state their support for a candidate clearly and loudly to all who surround. All granting a secret ballot to a 'neutral' observer would accomplish would be to place great power upon this observer. If, as the author claims, the public can be bribed surely it is easier to bribe a single neutral force? Such would be the end of democracy as we know it.

Third he besmirks those who proudly state their love and support for our fair republic with this title of a scoundrel. In that case I must surely be a scoundrel myself. A person who does not think first and foremost of Vesper's interests is hardly fit to weild the powers contained within the mantle of the highest office.

Why do these cowards see fit to mock our democracy from the shadows. If they truely wish to state complaints then let them come forward and level them as valiant folk.

The illustrious Samsca of Olk. By the Grace of Greenie, Baron of all the Vespers, Mayor of West Vesper, Governor of Vespenland, Manager of the Vesperian Company for the acquisition of Ore, Defender of Freedom and so forth and so forth and so forth.


The new Trade Minister of Trinsic is now Lady Kimi.
She will as from now on handle the trade licenses and building leases and other trading matters.

Captain Kaelyn