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The three premier members of the Order of the Mark swearing fealty during their elevation
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! Kingdom
| [[Kingdom of the Outlands]]
|-
! Held
| July 2-6, 2025
|-
!Reign
|[[Reign of Zachariah & Mariana|Zachariah & Mariana]]
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! Hosted in
| [[Barony of Aarquelle]]
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! Site
| Sporleder Centennial Ranch
|}
== Overview ==
Battlemoor XIII was the thirteenth annual [[Battlemoor]], the premier camping event of the Kingdom of the Outlands. Held July 2–6, 2025, at the Sporleder Centennial Ranch near Aguilar in [[Aarquelle]], the event took place during the [[reign of Zachariah & Mariana]] and featured martial tournaments, arts and sciences, classes, revels, merchanting, and camping. The event's theme was Invasion.
 
== Wildlife ==
Battlemoor XIII experienced a series of encounters with local black bears that ultimately resulted in the event being closed early on the evening of Saturday, July 26, 2025. Bear sightings began early in the week and were initially managed in coordination with the Colorado Parks and Wildlife department using a variety of mitigation measures, including relocating some camps and applying bear deterrents. As the week progressed, officials determined that at least six bears, including a sow with adolescent cubs and a large male, were frequenting the area.
[[File:Battlemoorxiiibear.jpg|thumb|290x290px|One of the most notable bear sightings.]]
During Grand Court on Saturday evening, a large male bear was spotted on the perimeter of the event, within site of those assembled for court. After consulting with Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the Society and Kingdom Seneschals, event leadership determined that they could no longer ensure the safety of attendees and ordered an immediate evacuation of the site. Attendees were instructed either to pack their camps and depart or leave their equipment in place and return after 8:00 a.m. the following morning, the time designated by Colorado Parks and Wildlife as safe for re-entry. Individuals who were unable to drive safely were instructed to remain overnight in locked vehicles, while event staff and volunteers stayed on site to assist with the evacuation and monitor those remaining.
 
Although the event concluded earlier than planned, all official courts and scheduled kingdom business had been completed prior to the evacuation. Kingdom officials later stated that the bears' unusual behavior was attributed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife to a combination of environmental factors outside the event's control.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/KingdomoftheOutlands/posts/pfbid02VjvD82AX1jjjqTJm4focEJnqJkXRFZvFc137bHEEq4sYvewrUUF8ypUS7KVFESwql</ref>
 
== Site Token ==
The site token for the event was a wood token approximately 2" in diameter.
[[File:20260725 150143.jpg|none|thumb|241x241px|The front of the site token]]
[[File:Battlemoorxiiisitetokenback.jpg|none|thumb|242x242px|The back of the site token]]
 
== Tournaments ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Tournament<ref name=":1">https://archive.org/details/battlemoor-gatebook-2025/page/n27/mode/2up</ref>
!Type
!Entrance Criteria
!Winner
!Note
|-
|Thane Pit
|Heavy
|
|Ozzy/Gehrbrut/Whatever he goes by these days
|Not required to be a member of the Order of the [[Iron Hart of the Outlands|Iron Hart]] to enter
|-
|Rose
|Rapier
|Sponsorship by a member of the Order of the Rose
|Gage of Loch Solann
|Sponsored by Duchess Clare de Lacy of Artemisia<ref>https://youtu.be/yBzVxiC8vbQ?list=PLlNAZKbQHekhWPEVhL2ZS9808U20Yn-En</ref>
|-
|Sword and Shield
|Heavy
|Consort required
|[[Hrothger Monomakh]] & [[Ingriðr Rauðkinn]]
|
|-
|Unbelted
|Heavy
|Cannot be a member of the [[Order of Chivalry]]
|[[Lycus (of Stag's Pass)]]
|
|-
|Spear
|Heavy
|
|Caius Equitius Rectus Xerxis
|
|-
|Non-Don
|Rapier
|Cannot be a member of the [[White Scarf of the Outlands|Order of the White Scarf]]
|
|
|-
|Cut and Thrust
|Cut and Thrust
|
|
|
|-
|Mod Circuit
|Rapier
|
|
|
|-
|Battlemoor Thrown Weapons
|Ranged Weapons
|
|Joachim Courtenay der Marxbruder of Calontir
|First ever Battlemoor Thrown Weapons Champion
|-
|Royal Archer
|Ranged Weapons
|
|[[Kristofer hárfagri]]
|
|-
|Battlemoor Prize
|Ranged Weapons
|
|[[Morgana Quarry|Karma Tinzin Khandro]]
|
|}
 
== Court ==
 
=== Friday Morning Court ===
 
=== Friday Night Court ===
 
=== Saturday Morning Court ===
 
=== Grand Closing Court ===
 
== Activities & Revels ==
 
=== Queen's Prize ===
 
=== Shrine Walk ===
[[File:Shrinewalk-stfelicia.jpg|thumb|[[Cecilia Mowebray]] presenting the Shrine of Saint Felicia]]
The shrine walk was arranged and hosted by [[Cecily de Heselington]]. There were more than ten shrines featured.
 
=== Revels<ref name=":0">https://archive.org/details/battlemoor-gate-book-20260630</ref> ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Battlemoor XIII Revels
!Revel
!Host
!Notes
|-
|West African Dance and Drum Circle
|[[Kokechin Q'oa]]
|
|-
|Monty Python Revel
|[[Sisterhood of the Holy Hatch Green Chile]]
|Theming changed due to controversy
|-
|Heroes & Monsters Torchlight Tournament
|[[Aoife Byrne|Aífe Cham ingen Sháerbrethaig]]
|
|-
|Nowruz Nights
|Kita Zira
|Canceled due to early site closure
|}
 
==== Controversy ====
Thursday night's revel was originally planned as a party hosted by and themed around the [[Sisterhood of the Holy Hatch Green Chile]]. After announcing and beginning to promote this revel, an semi-anonymous member of the Outlands populace commented on a promotional facebook post, expressing their distaste for the theming. The post was quickly deleted by the request of the Kingdom [[Seneschal]] and theming subsequently changed to a Monty Python themed revel with a significant emphasis on salsa.
 
== Team ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Role
!Volunteer<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20250803230814/https://www.battlemoor.org/stafflist/</ref>
|-
|Seneschal
|[[Bernardo dei Medici]]
|-
| Activities Main (Head)
| [[Víga-Astriðr gylðir]]
|-
| Revels
| [[Caírech Liath ingen Ailpin|Cairreach]]
|-
| Youth Activities
| [[Daveed of Granada|Daveed]]
|-
| Admin Main (Head)
| [[Frosti Grímarsson]]
|-
| Chronicler
| [[Nicolae Rares|Nicolae]]
|-
| Herald's Point
| [[Llywus ap Alan|Llywus]]
|-
| Battlemoor Exchequer (Head)
| [[Wyolet Bertrem]]
|-
| Deputy Exchequer
| [[Sorcha MacGillavrey|Sorcha]]
|-
| Emergency Deputy Exchequer
| [[Wyolet Bertrem|Wyolet]]
|-
| Safety Main (Head)
| [[Jose Taberna de Torquemada]]
|-
| Site Main (Head)
| [[Callum of Skye|Callum]]
|-
|Social Media
|[[Eupraxia (of Unser Hafen)|Evpraksiia Solomoniia]]
|}
 
== Sources Cited ==
<references />
[[Category:Kingdom Level Awards]]
[[Category:Kingdom History]]
[[Category:Events]]
[[Category:Wars]]
[[Category:Battlemoor]]
[[Category:AS LXI]]

Latest revision as of 16:00, 30 July 2026

Battlemoor XIII

The three premier members of the Order of the Mark swearing fealty during their elevation

Kingdom Kingdom of the Outlands
Held July 2-6, 2025
Reign Zachariah & Mariana
Hosted in Barony of Aarquelle
Site Sporleder Centennial Ranch

Overview

Battlemoor XIII was the thirteenth annual Battlemoor, the premier camping event of the Kingdom of the Outlands. Held July 2–6, 2025, at the Sporleder Centennial Ranch near Aguilar in Aarquelle, the event took place during the reign of Zachariah & Mariana and featured martial tournaments, arts and sciences, classes, revels, merchanting, and camping. The event's theme was Invasion.

Wildlife

Battlemoor XIII experienced a series of encounters with local black bears that ultimately resulted in the event being closed early on the evening of Saturday, July 26, 2025. Bear sightings began early in the week and were initially managed in coordination with the Colorado Parks and Wildlife department using a variety of mitigation measures, including relocating some camps and applying bear deterrents. As the week progressed, officials determined that at least six bears, including a sow with adolescent cubs and a large male, were frequenting the area.

One of the most notable bear sightings.

During Grand Court on Saturday evening, a large male bear was spotted on the perimeter of the event, within site of those assembled for court. After consulting with Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the Society and Kingdom Seneschals, event leadership determined that they could no longer ensure the safety of attendees and ordered an immediate evacuation of the site. Attendees were instructed either to pack their camps and depart or leave their equipment in place and return after 8:00 a.m. the following morning, the time designated by Colorado Parks and Wildlife as safe for re-entry. Individuals who were unable to drive safely were instructed to remain overnight in locked vehicles, while event staff and volunteers stayed on site to assist with the evacuation and monitor those remaining.

Although the event concluded earlier than planned, all official courts and scheduled kingdom business had been completed prior to the evacuation. Kingdom officials later stated that the bears' unusual behavior was attributed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife to a combination of environmental factors outside the event's control.[1]

Site Token

The site token for the event was a wood token approximately 2" in diameter.

The front of the site token
The back of the site token

Tournaments

Tournament[2] Type Entrance Criteria Winner Note
Thane Pit Heavy Ozzy/Gehrbrut/Whatever he goes by these days Not required to be a member of the Order of the Iron Hart to enter
Rose Rapier Sponsorship by a member of the Order of the Rose Gage of Loch Solann Sponsored by Duchess Clare de Lacy of Artemisia[3]
Sword and Shield Heavy Consort required Hrothger Monomakh & Ingriðr Rauðkinn
Unbelted Heavy Cannot be a member of the Order of Chivalry Lycus (of Stag's Pass)
Spear Heavy Caius Equitius Rectus Xerxis
Non-Don Rapier Cannot be a member of the Order of the White Scarf
Cut and Thrust Cut and Thrust
Mod Circuit Rapier
Battlemoor Thrown Weapons Ranged Weapons Joachim Courtenay der Marxbruder of Calontir First ever Battlemoor Thrown Weapons Champion
Royal Archer Ranged Weapons Kristofer hárfagri
Battlemoor Prize Ranged Weapons Karma Tinzin Khandro

Court

Friday Morning Court

Friday Night Court

Saturday Morning Court

Grand Closing Court

Activities & Revels

Queen's Prize

Shrine Walk

Cecilia Mowebray presenting the Shrine of Saint Felicia

The shrine walk was arranged and hosted by Cecily de Heselington. There were more than ten shrines featured.

Revels[4]

Battlemoor XIII Revels
Revel Host Notes
West African Dance and Drum Circle Kokechin Q'oa
Monty Python Revel Sisterhood of the Holy Hatch Green Chile Theming changed due to controversy
Heroes & Monsters Torchlight Tournament Aífe Cham ingen Sháerbrethaig
Nowruz Nights Kita Zira Canceled due to early site closure

Controversy

Thursday night's revel was originally planned as a party hosted by and themed around the Sisterhood of the Holy Hatch Green Chile. After announcing and beginning to promote this revel, an semi-anonymous member of the Outlands populace commented on a promotional facebook post, expressing their distaste for the theming. The post was quickly deleted by the request of the Kingdom Seneschal and theming subsequently changed to a Monty Python themed revel with a significant emphasis on salsa.

Team

Role Volunteer[5]
Seneschal Bernardo dei Medici
Activities Main (Head) Víga-Astriðr gylðir
Revels Cairreach
Youth Activities Daveed
Admin Main (Head) Frosti Grímarsson
Chronicler Nicolae
Herald's Point Llywus
Battlemoor Exchequer (Head) Wyolet Bertrem
Deputy Exchequer Sorcha
Emergency Deputy Exchequer Wyolet
Safety Main (Head) Jose Taberna de Torquemada
Site Main (Head) Callum
Social Media Evpraksiia Solomoniia

Sources Cited

  1. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/KingdomoftheOutlands/posts/pfbid02VjvD82AX1jjjqTJm4focEJnqJkXRFZvFc137bHEEq4sYvewrUUF8ypUS7KVFESwql
  2. ↑ https://archive.org/details/battlemoor-gatebook-2025/page/n27/mode/2up
  3. ↑ https://youtu.be/yBzVxiC8vbQ?list=PLlNAZKbQHekhWPEVhL2ZS9808U20Yn-En
  4. ↑ https://archive.org/details/battlemoor-gate-book-20260630
  5. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20250803230814/https://www.battlemoor.org/stafflist/
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