NationStates Jolt Archive

No, I did not put MT by mistake. I realize that for some reason, Jousting has fallen unpopular. Not in the Benelux and I'm looking to see if anyone is interested in joining. I think this belongs in II but it could be in NationStates I suppose.

Member States:

Benelux
Yanitaria
Pan-Arab Barronia
South Lizasauria
Bithunia
Northern Rangeria
Miamoria

(56 jousters total)

Did you mean real, specialized armor wearing, equine riding, shake the ground with the thunder of their hooves and rattle your brains when said armored butt hits the ground Jousting?

Yes, why do you ask? Isn't it apparent?

Sure.

This weekend I am gonna do a bit of rewriting on my nation. By tomorrow I should be a Kingdom, and I'll appoint one of my marines as "Lord Knight" Captain of the Yanitarian National Jousting Team.

Only if its done from lawn mowers.

Is this just limited to Nova Europa?

If not, then my Imperial Guardsmen does still have a horsemounted company.

PAB: No, its not limited to Europa Atlantica, there would be a separate, regional league for every region with more than two nations competing in the IJL. Those without region-mates competing would be grouped into a MRJL (Miscellaneous Regional Jousting League).

Binaria: I'm pretty sure horse back is more effecient although you can enter on lawn mowers. Just don't expect to get very far outside your own country.

Yanitaria: I was thinking there would be a league system looking something like:

International Jousting League
|
Regional Leagues
|
National Leagues
|
Country Subdivision Leagues
|
Minor Leagues

And it doesn't have to be a lance, it could be an axe or anything as long as the competitors agree on the weapon before hand. There would be Matches Played Matches Won, Matches Lost, Matches Drawn, Hits For, Hits Against, Points. Hits For would be the total number of points scored in matches, while points would be how well they are doing, like 3 points for a win, 1 for a draw, none for a loss.

First Bump. I'm not sure how many member nations I'm going for and I'm wondering who's interested. I'll except any and all I suppose.

Glad to have welcome you into the League. We will need to have a herald's conference to be sure that each knight has a unique Coat of Arms design.

EDIT: Damn timewarps

No, I did not put MT by mistake. I realize that for some reason, Jousting has fallen unpopular. Not in the Benelux and I'm looking to see if anyone is interested in joining. I think this belongs in II but it could be in NationStates I suppose.

Member States:

Benelux
Binaria (ride on lawn mowers)
Yanitaria
Pan-Arab Barronia


OOC: Jousting is still popular in my nation along with dueling with swords of varous types.

Err...Trains are too big. Yes, I suppose you could ride on roofless golf carts just don't expect much more success than those Binarians. The cart would have to be small enough that a lance's blow would be able to knock off the rider though.

Damn all these timewarps.

Does a train count? I mean, it is an Iron Horse...

If not, I'll just use those little golf cart things, only without the top.

*notes that an Iron Horse is a motorcycle...particularly a Harley-Davidson or a chopper*

Bithunia is SO in....I'll have the stats for you soon Benelux...

A little-known fact: The Principality of Northern Rangeria maintains a 500-man strong cavalry unit, the Royal Lances. Therefore, we would also like to participate.

Yeah, we need some form of stat system. Maybe range from +5 to -5 offense to defense stat modifier. I'll have coats when I can make them. Probably in a couple days, 5 or so national champions.

EDIT: Stok, take thi seriously. I don't want people making a mockey of the sport.

Aw, trains denied. That would have been HILARIOUSE! A train speeding at 90 kmph and whacking a man off of a horse and- no wait there's no rails. Damn it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_horse

It can be a locomotive!

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b46/skylarkjv/Misc/Vassall2.png

Contestant Name: James Vassall
Lineage: 2nd Cousin to Basielus Nikodemous I Kristodoulos of Bithunia
DOB: May 1, 1984
Horse: Sir Macabre
Horse Breed: Fresian
Coat: Black
Height: 15.5 Hands

As to the system, I say we have a 0 - 10 system. Everyone starts out at 0 for each stat, then for each contest they win, they gain 1 point to a single stat. Max out at 10 each stat, no lower than 0 on each stat. And have a random generator decide who wins.

The Constitutional Monarchy of the House of Boothby wishes to send a representative to in the International Jousting League.

Boothby: Err...it's not quite like that. The International Jousting League is the top of the top Jousting Leagues. Assumingly, all participant countries have jousters in their regional, national, subnational and minor leagues.

If by 'representative' you mean 'chief herald' than you're welcome to send whoever they are.

Bithunia: Nice CoA

Bithunia: Nice CoA

Thanks, its pre-fab. I'm making a more detailed one that is customized. But for now, that is their CoA :D

I'm planning a change of government format soon, so they'll be carrying this Coat of Arms (we're changing to a monarchy, under the guise of "embracing our ancestor's roots). 'Twill all be explained in good time.

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc61/LordBelacqua/NationStates/Imperial%20Barronia/CoAShield.gif

Azure a bend argent

Interesting. As I don't think there will be enough countries to warrant regional leagues we'll probably have IJL being the next step after doing well in a national league. How many jousters/country do you think is a good idea? 5? 7? 8? I think 8 sounds good.

Argent, a crowned lion proper
Gules, a bend Or
Gules, a saltire Or
Sable, a bend Or
Gules, a sun proper
Gules, a pile Or
Sable, a pile Or
Gules, a fess Or

We also need a standard image size for the CoA's...so that someone doesn't post something 300x100 or something 20x10...and shields only, no heraldic banners or helms/crests, or mottos. Just the shield itself. I say min of 100 x 150 max of 175 x 200

So everyone is fine with 8 jousters per? Then I guess I'll post my CoA's.

Changed my mind. I'm going for pre-fab CoA's of Dutch and Belgian municipalities.

And Bump.

If possible the Empire of Miamoria would like to participate in these events as Jousting is not popluar in Miamoria but we feel it should be.

Sincerely,

HIMH
Emperor Miamorga

The IJL warmly welcomes Miamoria to the League.