In the Beginning

For quite some time now, there has been discussion about establishing a formal grouping in the far southern Shires.  The proposed Southern Marches serve the interest of all the groups involved if carefully established and organized.  This political and military alliance would serve to increase contact among the groups involved, thereby establishing a larger support for individual group activities and events.  We also could improve the ability of our fighters to work together as teams within large-scale combat.

Basically, what we're talking about is a quarterly fighter practice rotated from group to group, and a coalition of seneschals with a "warden" selected to serve as a spokesperson.  No shire would give up autonomous right to free action, but would give attention to the needs of the larger group in dealings and actions.  So we all benefit without losing identity.

- Sir Michael Bohun (from a letter to Lady Amber Silveroak, seneschal of Rivermarch, 9 May A.S. XXV)

Did You Know...

Firedrake supplied the Chalice.  August 1990 was the first Challenge.

Oldenfeld, from Trimaris, was the first non-Consortium team to participate in the Challenge, as they fought in the very first tournament.  They lost both their fights to Dragonfly March and Firedrake respectively.

Lady Katherine Radford of Dreywick created the decorative scroll-tube and banner bearing the device of the Consortium.