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! Kingdom
| [[Kingdom of the Outlands]]
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! Held
| July 2-6, 2026
|-
!Reign
|[[Reign of Zachariah & Mariana|Zachariah & Mariana]]
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! 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.
[[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"
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!Tournament<ref name=":1">https://archive.org/details/battlemoor-gatebook-2025/page/n27/mode/2up</ref>
!Type
!Entrance Criteria
!Winner
!Note
|-
|Thegns of the Iron Hart<ref name=":1" />
|Heavy
|
|
|Not required to be a member of the Order of the [[Iron Hart of the Outlands|Iron Hart]] to enter
|-
|Order of the Rose
|Rapier
|Sponsorship by a member of the Order of the Rose
|
|Sponsored by Andromir Vukovic
Both were reigning as Kings of Calontir at the time of the tournament
|-
|Sword and Shield
|Heavy
|Consort required
|[[Hrothger Monomakh]] & [[Ingriðr Rauðkinn]]
|
|-
|Unbelted
|Heavy
|Cannot be a member of the [[Order of Chivalry]]
|
|
|-
|Spear
|Heavy
|
|
|
|-
|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
|
|
|
|-
|Early Bird Rapier
|Rapier
|
|
|
|-
|Rossfechten
|Equestrian
|
|
|
|-
|Royal Archer
|Ranged Weapons
|
|
|
|-
|Battlemoor Prize
|Ranged Weapons
|
|
|
|-
|Youth Champion
|Ranged Weapons
|No more than 12 years old
|
|
|-
|Junior Champion
|Ranged Weapons
|Between 12 and 17 years old
|
|
|-
|50 Arrows at 50 Yards
|Ranged Weapons
|
|
|
|}
 
== Court ==
 
== Activities & Revels ==
 
=== Queen's Prize ===
 
=== Shrine Walk ===
[more information when available]
 
=== Revels<ref name=":0">https://archive.org/details/battlemoor-gate-book-20260630</ref> ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Revel
!Host
!Notes
|-
|West African Dance and Drum Circle
|[[Kokechin Q'oa]]
|
|-
|Monty Python Revel
|[[Sisterhood of the Holy Hatch Green Chile]]
|
|-
|Heroes & Monsters Torchlight Tournament
|[[Aoife Byrne|Aífe Cham ingen Sháerbrethaig]]
|
|-
|Nowruz Nights
|Kita Zira
|Canceled due to early site closure
|}
 
==== Controversy ====
 
== Team ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Role
!Volunteer<ref>https://battlemoorapp.org/staff</ref>
|-
|Seneschal
|[[Bernardo dei Medici]]
|-
| Activities Main (Head)
| [[Alasdair MacDubhghaill the Scot|Alasdair]]
|-
| Scheduler
| [[Caoimhe]]
|-
| Archery Activities
| [[Morgana Quarry|Karma Tinzin Khandro]]
|-
| Equestrian Activities
| [[Therasia Thoma]]
|-
| Armored Activities
| [[Rowland de Grey of Lincolnshire|Hrolleifr]]
|-
| Thrown Weapons Activities
| [[Þorvaldr Þórólfsson á Vaksfjall|Thorvald Thorolfsson]]
|-
| Rapier Activities
| [[Eleonora von Effen|Elora]]
|-
| A&S Activities
| [[Diana Doria|Dianna Doria]]
|-
| Revels
| [[Caírech Liath ingen Ailpin|Cairreach]]
|-
| Youth Activities
| [[Daveed of Granada|Daveed]]
|-
| Admin Main (Head)
| [[Mariana Vivia de Santiago|Mariana]]
|-
| Admin Deputy
| [[Gregor of Bears Gate|Gregor Zvesdodrag]]
|-
| Royal Liaison
| [[Asta Olafsdottir|Asta]]
|-
| Chronicler
| [[Nicolae Rares|Nicolae]]
|-
| Herald's Point
| [[Llywus ap Alan|Llywus]]
|-
| Volunteer Coordinator
| [[Florie Edde of Braemar]]
|-
| Volunteer Deputy Coordinator
| [[Marisol (of Aarquelle)|Marisol of Araquelle]]
|-
| Webmaster
| [[Adelaisa Bernois|Adeleisa]]
|-
| Battlemoor Exchequer (Head)
| Corvin
|-
| Deputy Exchequer
| [[Sorcha MacGillavrey|Sorcha]]
|-
| Emergency Deputy Exchequer
| [[Wyolet Bertrem|Wyolet]]
|-
| Quartermaster
| [[Brielle Riley|Briel]]
|-
| Gate Coordinator
| Aileann
|-
| Deputy Gate
| [[Isouda de Rhos|Isouda]]
|-
| Safety Main (Head)
| [[Nicolae Rares|Nicolae]]
|-
| Watch Captain
| [[Tiberius Aurelius Albinus|Albinus]]
|-
| Site Main (Head)
| [[Callum of Skye|Callum]]
|-
| Site Deputy
| [[Tahir al-Razi|Tahir]]
|-
| Equestrian Camp Coordinator
| [[Isabeau de Bernac]]
|-
| Accessibility and RV
| [[Guinevere inghean Uí Áinle]]
|-
| Merchants Coordinator
| [[Natal'ia Georgievicha]]
|-
| Maintenance
| Vacant
|-
| Land
| [[Mathilde Bouret]]
|-
| Transport
| Kita Zira
|-
|Social Media (Uncredited)
|[[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]]

Revision as of 12:10, 28 July 2026

Battlemoor XIV
Kingdom Kingdom of the Outlands
Held July 2-6, 2026
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
Thegns of the Iron Hart[2] Heavy Not required to be a member of the Order of the Iron Hart to enter
Order of the Rose Rapier Sponsorship by a member of the Order of the Rose Sponsored by Andromir Vukovic

Both were reigning as Kings of Calontir at the time of the tournament

Sword and Shield Heavy Consort required Hrothger Monomakh & Ingriðr Rauðkinn
Unbelted Heavy Cannot be a member of the Order of Chivalry
Spear Heavy
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
Early Bird Rapier Rapier
Rossfechten Equestrian
Royal Archer Ranged Weapons
Battlemoor Prize Ranged Weapons
Youth Champion Ranged Weapons No more than 12 years old
Junior Champion Ranged Weapons Between 12 and 17 years old
50 Arrows at 50 Yards Ranged Weapons

Court

Activities & Revels

Queen's Prize

Shrine Walk

[more information when available]

Revels[3]

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

Controversy

Team

Role Volunteer[4]
Seneschal Bernardo dei Medici
Activities Main (Head) Alasdair
Scheduler Caoimhe
Archery Activities Karma Tinzin Khandro
Equestrian Activities Therasia Thoma
Armored Activities Hrolleifr
Thrown Weapons Activities Thorvald Thorolfsson
Rapier Activities Elora
A&S Activities Dianna Doria
Revels Cairreach
Youth Activities Daveed
Admin Main (Head) Mariana
Admin Deputy Gregor Zvesdodrag
Royal Liaison Asta
Chronicler Nicolae
Herald's Point Llywus
Volunteer Coordinator Florie Edde of Braemar
Volunteer Deputy Coordinator Marisol of Araquelle
Webmaster Adeleisa
Battlemoor Exchequer (Head) Corvin
Deputy Exchequer Sorcha
Emergency Deputy Exchequer Wyolet
Quartermaster Briel
Gate Coordinator Aileann
Deputy Gate Isouda
Safety Main (Head) Nicolae
Watch Captain Albinus
Site Main (Head) Callum
Site Deputy Tahir
Equestrian Camp Coordinator Isabeau de Bernac
Accessibility and RV Guinevere inghean Uí Áinle
Merchants Coordinator Natal'ia Georgievicha
Maintenance Vacant
Land Mathilde Bouret
Transport Kita Zira
Social Media (Uncredited) Evpraksiia Solomoniia

Sources Cited

  1. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/KingdomoftheOutlands/posts/pfbid02VjvD82AX1jjjqTJm4focEJnqJkXRFZvFc137bHEEq4sYvewrUUF8ypUS7KVFESwql
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://archive.org/details/battlemoor-gatebook-2025/page/n27/mode/2up
  3. ↑ https://archive.org/details/battlemoor-gate-book-20260630
  4. ↑ https://battlemoorapp.org/staff
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