MCC Club engages in medieval art of war

Sarah Evans

Dagor Hir, the club that has gained notoriety for its live action role-played battles outside of the Kirk center from two to six every Wed., is open to any brave challengers.
Tyler Heaps, bio chemistry major, explained what happens at an average Dagor Hir rendezvous.
“We swing foam swords at each other, and beat each other for hours on end; it’s really fun,” said Heaps.
The club has utilized foam clubs, spears, bows and arrows, javelins, and axes.
Alyssa Few, computer graphic arts major, stated her favorite weapon is the bow and arrow.
“I come all the time, and I’m getting better. I’m not very good with the sword, but I really like the bow and arrow,” she said.
She stated she enjoyed it more than other clubs she’s participated in.
“I took a few semesters of fencing, and I like how Dagor Hir club is more like that without all the ceremony and rules,” Few said.
David Stringham, known as Criegland to fellow Dagor Hir members, stated that the participants dress the part as well.
“We dress in garb because it gives a specific vibe. It makes the whole concept of sword fight more realistic, and you look good doing it,” he said.
The role-play can have a calming effect as well.
“This club helps us blow off stress at school, and work out anger problems,” Stringham said.
There are two types of rules: weapon rules and damage rules.
Brian Callahan, nursing major, talked about some of the rules of battle.
“Two hits on the arms or the legs, and one hit to the chest, your dead,” he said.
The games are played by merit; you are expected to surrender accordingly.
“If you’re hit by an arrow on a limb, that limb is officially unusable. You even have to go down on one knee if your leg has been hit,” said Callahan.
Kaley Barins, an elementary education major, said her favorite weapon is the sword.
“Every Wednesday we hang out here. It is pretty tough playing against guys who can usually hit harder than me, but it’s also still fun to watch them,” she said.
Barins explained the different types of ways that Dagor Hir role-plays.
“There are three different games. War Lords, Ditch, and Free-for-all,” she said.
Each game has a certain set of rules.
“In Warlords, once you kill someone, they are your minion, but if you die your minions are released. Ditch is played by having the last two standing from the first game choose their team. Free-for-all means everyone goes after each other,” Barins said.
The prize for winning a game in the Dagor Hir club is about the individual.
“When you win a battle you get bragging rights and pride,” stated Heaps.

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