Kingdom of the Outlands

The Kingdom of the Outlands (herein referred to only as the Outlands) is the 12th Kingdom of the Society for Creative Anachronism encompassing New Mexico, eastern Colorado, eastern Wyoming, the panhandle of Nebraska, and El Paso and Hudspeth counties of Texas.

The Outlands are bordered on the west by the Kingdoms of [http://www.atenveldt.com/ Atenveldt] and [http://www.artemesia.sca.org/ Artemesia] , and on the east by the Kingdoms of [http://www.ansteorra.org/ Ansteorra] , [http://calontir.sca.org/ Calontir] , and [http://www.northshield.org/ Northshield] .

History

The Outlands became a Kingdom in 1986 (AS XXI) after being a Principality of the Kingdom of Atenveldt.

Activities

[http://outlandsmarshallate.org/ Martial Activities]
Martial Activities in the Outlands cover a large range of combat related activities that include:
[http://www.outlands.org/Activities/MartialActivities/ArmoredCombat/tabid/104/Default.aspx/ Armored Combat] , also commonly known as Heavy Weapons, is the study of combat techniques from the Middle Ages.
[http://www.outlands.org/Activities/MartialActivities/RapierCombat/tabid/108/Default.aspx/ Rapier Combat] , also commonly known as Light Weapons, is the study of fencing techniques from the Renaissance.
[http://www.outlands.org/Activities/MartialActivities/Archery/tabid/105/Default.aspx/ Archery] is the study of archery throughout the Middle Ages and Renaissance, including both bows and crossbows. Archery is split into both target archery and combat archery which fights on the heavy field with armored combatants
[http://www.outlands.org/Activities/MartialActivities/Equestrian/tabid/107/Default.aspx/ Equestrian] is the study of equestrian activities in the Middle Ages and Renaissance.
[http://www.outlands.org/Activities/MartialActivities/SiegeWeapons/tabid/109/Default.aspx/ Siege Weaponry] is a study of siege engines and their use on the battle field during the Middle Ages and Renaissance.

[http://www.outlands.org/Activities/ArtsandSciences/tabid/110/Default.aspx/ Arts and Sciences]
The Arts and Sciences in the Outlands can deal with any period topic not already covered under the Martial Activities category.
Service

Awards

Order of the Argent Heart (CAH): Given for excellence in the arts & sciences
Order of the Argent Rose of the Outlands (CARO): Given for excellence in service to gentles 15 years of age or younger
Order of the Argent Wyvern (CAWO):
Order of the Azure Mullet of the Outlands (CAMO): Given for excellence in the arts to gentles 15 years of age or younger
Brendon Swatko Award (CBS): Given for excellence in martial arts to gentles 15 years of age or younger
Order of the Cordon Royal (BCR): Given for personal service to the King
Order of the Fallen Snow (CFS): Given for expertise at the art of dying well
Order of the Flower (OFO): Given for extraordinary skill in arts and/or sciences
Order of the Golden Pheon (CGP): Given for excellence in the art of archery
Order of the Iron Hart (TIH): Given for extraordinary skill in fighting arts
Order of the Knights Pensioners of the Venerable Guard (PVG): Given for 30 years as a fighter
Order of the Legion of Gallantry of the Outlands (CLG): Given for ideals of gallantry and courtesy
Outlands Royal Menagerie (ORM): Given for canines who greatly enhanced the ambience of events
Order of the Promise of the Outlands (CPO): Given for general service and mannerliness - children's award
Order of the Queens Cypher (BQC): Given for personal service to the Queen
Order of the Queens Grace (CGG): Given for courtliness and gentility
Order of the Sharparrow (AIR): Given for extraordinary skill in the art and science of traditional archery
Order of the Silver Lance (OSL): Given for skill and leadership in the equestrian arts
Order of the Silver Stirrup (CSSO): Given for demonstration of skill & knowledge of equestrian arts
Order of the Silver Tyne (DST): Given for excellence in the art of fence
Order of the Stag (OSO): Given for serving the Kingdom well & faithfully, far above & beyond the service normally expected from a citizen of the Kingdom
Order of the Stag's Blood (DSB): Given for use and artistry of SCA style weaponry
Order of the Stag's Heart (CSH): Given for excellence in service
Order of the Trefoil (CTO): Given for martial arts, arts and sciences, or service in a shire or college
Order of the Velvet Tynes (CVT): Given for youth arts & sciences
Order of the Venerable Guard (CVG): Given for 15 or more years of service in the martial arts
Order of the Walker of the Way (CWW): Given for displaying the highest ideals and values in the SCA
Order of the Watch Fire (CWF): Given for excellence in the art of archery
Order of the White Scarf of the Outlands (DWS): Given for extraordinary skill in the art of fence

Events

[http://www.estrellawar.org/ Estrella War] is a week-long event hosted in Atenveldt as a war between the four Kingdoms of Caid, Atenveldt, Artemesia and the Outlands and their allies.

Local groups

Shire of Arquelle - Pueblo, CO
Barony of al-Barran - Albuquerque, NM
Incipient College of Bede - UCCS, Colorado Springs, CO
Shire of Blackwater Keep - Portales/Clovis, NM
College of Blaiddwyn - UNM, Albuquerque, NM
Canton of Bofharrach - Greeley, CO
Barony of Caer Galen - Boulder and Broomfield Counties, CO
Barony of Caerthe - Denver Metro, CO
Barony of the Citadel of the Southern Pass - El Paso, TX and surrounding area
Barony of Dragonspine - Colorado Springs, CO
Shire of Drygestan - Santa Fe and Los Alamos, NM
Shire of Duthaich Beinne Aird - Laramie, WY
Barony of Fontaine dans Sable - Farmington, NM
Shire of Gleann Medonach - Roswell, NM
Canton of Hawks Hollow - Denver, CO - Sub-Group of Barony of Caerthe
Shire of Hinterland - Scottsbluff/Gering, NE
Shire of Nahrun Kabirun - Las Cruces, NM
Shire of Plattefordham - Casper, WY
Incipient College of Ram's Keep - Fort Collins, CO
Canton of Readstan - South Metro Denver, CO - Sub group of Barony of Caerthe
Shire of Rio de las Animas - Durango, CO
College of Saint Golias - Socorro, NM
College of Scola Metallorum - Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO
Incipient College of Three Spires - Denver, CO
College of Tygres Keep - Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO
Barony of Unser Hafen - Larimer/Logan/Morgan/Weld Counties, CO
Shire of White Mountain - Alamogordo, NM
Shire of Windkeep - Cheyenne/Warren AFB, WY

External links

* [http://www.sca.org/ Society for Creative Anachronism]
* [http://www.outlands.org/ Kingdom of the Outlands]
* [http://www.outlands.org/groups/aarquelle/ Shire of Arquelle]
* [http://www.al-barran.org/ Barony of al-Barran]
* [http://www.outlands.org/groups/bede/ Incipient College of Bede]
* [http://www.geocities.com/blackwaterkeep/ Shire of Blackwater Keep]
* [http://www.unm.edu/~sca/ College of Blaiddwyn]
* [http://www.outlands.org/groups/bofharrach/ Canton of Bofharrach]
* [http://www.caergalen.org/ Barony of Caer Galen]
* [http://caerthe.outlands.sca.org/ Barony of Caerthe]
* [http://www.scaelpaso.org/ Barony of the Citadel of the Southern Pass]
* [http://dragonsspine.org/ Barony of Dragonspine]
* [http://www.drygestan.org/ Shire of Drygestan]
* [http://www.outlands.org/groups/duthaichbeinneaird/ Shire of Duthaich Beinne Aird]
* [http://www.fontainesca.org Barony of Fontaine dans Sable]
* [http://www.outlands.org/groups/gleannmedonach/ Shire of Gleann Medonach]
* [http://www.sca-hawkshollow.org/ Canton of Hawks Hollow]
* [http://www.outlands.org/groups/hinterland/ Shire of Hinterland]
* [http://www.geocities.com/scanahrun/ Shire of Nahrun Kabirun]
* [http://www.plattefordham.com/ Shire of Plattefordham]
* [http://www.outlands.org/groups/ramskeep/ Incipient College of Ram's Keep]
* [http://www.readstan.org/ Canton of Readstan]
* [http://www.animasperdidas.org/ Shire of Rio de las Animas]
* [http://infohost.nmt.edu/~golias/index.html College of Saint Golias]
* [http://www.mines.edu/stu_life/organ/sca/ College of Scola Metallorum]
* [http://studentactivities.mscd.edu/~sca/ College of Three Spires]
* [http://www.outlands.org/groups/tygreskeep/ College of Tygres Keep]
* [http://unserhafen.org/ Barony of Unser Hafen]
* [http://www.outlands.org/groups/whitemountain/ Shire of White Mountain]
* [http://www.windkeep.net/ Shire of Windkeep]