The latest 15 News items and Articles at the Round Table of Bretonnia, right off the Frontpage. http://www.roundtable-bretonnia.org Mon, 20 May 2013 11:24:45 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.roundtable-bretonnia.org/images/M_images/short_banner.gif http://www.roundtable-bretonnia.org The latest 15 News items and Articles at the Round Table of Bretonnia, right off the Frontpage. http://www.roundtable-bretonnia.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=752&Itemid=31 This article is for Tulmir, and of course, the Lords and Ladies of the Round Table. Enjoy! Pinning Knights and Horses A major challenge every Bretonnian player faces is the careful storage of his or her hard-worked on Knights. Some of us use foam trays specially made for our miniatures, some of us used modified toolboxes, some use just boxes of an appropiate size for an Army. However, our lances, banners, swords and scabbards, tassels, and even the crests of a helmet can bend and break, ruining hours of hard work. The best way to prevent such disasters, is of course, careful storage, and the best way to store and transport our knights? By keeping rider and mount stored separately, of course! Hobby - Modelling Mon, 25 Feb 2013 06:02:22 +0100 http://www.roundtable-bretonnia.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=748&Itemid=27 Winner of the 1st place in the 2012 Literature Competition The twin hounds raced towards the limestone cliffs that rose at the far end of the valley. Mightily muscled beasts they were, broad of chest and thick of bone, bred for generations to fulfil the role they were currently tasked with. Red on white the colour of their coat, black of eye, triangular the shape of both orbit and skull. Together they hunted, breaths coming in powerful pants as the fire in their eyes and hearts spurred them ever onwards in their search for the scent that had been keyed to them. As the hounds paused and scented a gorse bush that had been crushed near the chalk path they followed, a high pitched whistle sounded three times behind them. At once the hounds pricked up their ears, ceased in their investigations and trembled in anticipation as they waited for the one who followed. Literature - Anniversary Literature Competition 2012 Mon, 10 Dec 2012 16:13:28 +0100 http://www.roundtable-bretonnia.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=741&Itemid=42 Just another year has passed for all the knights and ladies at the Round Table, this one marking our 7th anniversary! And, as predicted, we passed the 5000 registered members mark (an increase by almost 1000 since the last anniversary). No news of an army book yet, but who knows what this year brings. Our traditional celebrations will last until the end of the year, and as every year you can already wet your brushes and sharpen your pencils in preparation of the competitions to be announced. For the first time, this anniversary we will also have an open contest category, in which you can submit anything you like such as ideas, drafts, drawings, or other Bretonnian art. The theme of this year's anniversary will be the Errantry War. After seven years, we feel like our crusade finally reaches an end. You can still submit anything you like in the contests, but bonus points will be awarded for following the theme. Watch the site frontpage and this announcement for further information about the events to come. Update: Both deadlines are extended until December 10th. The Anniversary Painting (and open art) competition 2012 (index.php?option=com_content task=view id=742 Itemid=69) The Anniversary Literature competition 2012 (index.php?option=com_content task=view id=744 Itemid=69) News - The Round Table News Sat, 06 Oct 2012 23:53:05 +0100 http://www.roundtable-bretonnia.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=740&Itemid=27 THE SECOND TALE OF SIR SIMON DU MONTFORTE, KNIGHT OF THE QUEST: BLOOD ON THE SANDS In which a new friend is discovered, an ancient evil is awoken, and a vile secret is revealed Listen then ye ladies and gentlesirs, as I tell thee the second tale of Sir Simon, a most noble knight of the Quest. It is a story of desperate battles under the unforgiving moons, of blood on the desert sands, and most of all, the courage of a true Bretonnian. So hearken then, and let us begin our next journey... Literature - Various Stories Tue, 22 May 2012 20:17:36 +0100 http://www.roundtable-bretonnia.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=739&Itemid=27 Greeting my Lords and Ladies, Seasons of War is my role playing log of my currest (4-16-12) map campaign. We have a very active group and we do many such stories online. Currently their are five chapters in my campaign and 6 more turns to go before the season ends and we find who has won by Land and who has won by glory. So without further ado, my story. Literature - Various Stories Mon, 16 Apr 2012 07:21:30 +0100 http://www.roundtable-bretonnia.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=738&Itemid=42 It is my pleasure to announce our 5000th member right here on the Round Table! User Acidicdevildog joined on April 12th from Wrexham, UK and has the special honour to be our member #5000. Congratulations and welcome to the Round Table! News - The Round Table News Sun, 15 Apr 2012 23:40:47 +0100 http://www.roundtable-bretonnia.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=737&Itemid=27 Dear Knights, Here is my first submission to the literature section, it takes the form of a Prophetess instructing a Damsel about her duties to the questing knights. It was originally going to be about the mental and physical illness suffered by the aging knight, but the prophetess eventually made an interesting narrator, switching between coldness, warmness, teaching, devotion and longing. I suspect she might be an interesting role model for the poor damsel, and hope that her dark sense of humour and sly understanding of how the relationships between knights and damsels comes across as she lectures her student. Finally, as it's a prophetess telling the story, I wanted everything that happens to be foretold in some abstract way, even down to the very last line, to reward a second reading. Literature - Various Stories Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:51:48 +0100 http://www.roundtable-bretonnia.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=736&Itemid=27 Fury burned in his hallowed eyes Lady, curse this cowardly thief Who took his trusted destrier While he prayed his due to Her Literature - Tales of Roiglan Sat, 31 Dec 2011 14:07:39 +0100 http://www.roundtable-bretonnia.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=733&Itemid=42 You can now reach the Round Table of Bretonnia with a new shorter domain name in your browser: bretonnia.org (http://bretonnia.org) Long-time members might remember that address from back in the days, or even originate from this past community. After a domain grabber sat on that URL for years with the purpose of selling it, it finally became free so it was secured for the Round Table. News - The Round Table News Sat, 03 Dec 2011 01:26:56 +0100 http://www.roundtable-bretonnia.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=732&Itemid=31 Article about an alternative trebuchet model and how to assemble it. The current official trebuchet model looks great but it does have quite a bit of flaws – it is difficult to assemble and paint, costs quite a bit of money, but most important flaw for me is that it is made of metal and is very hard to customize. Hobby - Modelling Fri, 02 Dec 2011 11:49:57 +0100 http://www.roundtable-bretonnia.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=729&Itemid=27 Winner of the Gold for the 2011 Anniversary Literature Competition A thick spray of crimson blood splattered across Payen’s helm and tabard, staining the already unrecognizable coat of arms. Literature - Anniversary Literature Competition 2011 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 23:33:34 +0100 http://www.roundtable-bretonnia.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=728&Itemid=27 Winner of the Silver for the 2011 Anniversary Literature Competition The night draws ever on. The longest night of my meagre, yet suddenly curtailed life. I know that i will not survive to see the coming of the dawn, that priviliege has been forever denied to me. It is only now, armed with the certainty of my own demise, that i am able to see those very rare occasions when i was awake to see dawn as a priviliege. That simple opportunity that i failed to excercise and appreciate before, has suddenly become my single greatest regret, my deepest want and most fervent wish. Literature - Anniversary Literature Competition 2011 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 20:51:00 +0100 http://www.roundtable-bretonnia.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=727&Itemid=27 Winner of the Bronze for the 2011 Anniversary Literature Competition Well this is just a simple little story of what happens to the grail knights who don't build a chapel and hang out in the woods. The story of what they were really fighting for. Reuna rode onwards, steering Excalibur's forced trot with his knees as his hands dealt with the long tree that he had recently cut down. He had already trimmed the branches off and was less than happy with how it had ended up. It was no lance but it would have to do. He glanced behind him to his many traveling items, the familiar clanking of his great sword and baggage that had stayed behind him for all these years, no longer brought comfort and in fact seemed almost alien now. Literature - Anniversary Literature Competition 2011 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 20:26:47 +0100 http://www.roundtable-bretonnia.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=720&Itemid=27 A Guide to the Otherworld by Ingund of Brionne and Zythaar Darksoul When the polar gates collapsed it allowed the magic of chaos to flow into the world. It flooded and soaked into everything in the mortal plane like a penetrating liquid. Over time it solidified forming a world made of pure chaos energy and magic that occupied the same space as the mortal world, creating a mirrored plane, known as Eira Esori – the Otherworld. Literature - Various Stories Wed, 19 Oct 2011 21:56:49 +0100 http://www.roundtable-bretonnia.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=717&Itemid=42 Hear hear, another year has passed! I can still remember our glorious fifth anniversary (and, in fact still have the logo in my forum signature) and now the Round Table just turned six. A lot has happened in the last year: Thanks to your supporting donations (index.php?option=com_fireboard Itemid=87 func=view id=56934 catid=2) we moved to a more powerful server and we passed 4000 members. Let's hope that more exciting things are to come within the next year: passing 5000 registered members and, possibly, the release of a new army book? In any case, get ready for the oncoming celebrations which traditionally run until almost the end of the year. As usual, you can expect literature and painting competitions and the Round Table awards ceremony. May you'll even have a chance to prove yourself in joust! Watch the site frontpage and this announcement for further information about the events. Current Anniversary Events: The 2011 Anniversary Painting Competition (index.php?option=com_content task=view id=719 Itemid=69) The 2011 Anniversary Literature Competition (index.php?option=com_content task=view id=718 Itemid=69) The Anniversary Awards Ceremony (index.php?option=com_fireboard Itemid=87 func=view catid=2 id=114065#114065) Sir Guy's New Year's Joust News - The Round Table News Thu, 06 Oct 2011 23:53:05 +0100