So what exactly are we fighting for?
When you arrive at gate, you have the option to choose a faction based on the combatants of the historical Wars of the Roses…the red rose of Lancaster, the white rose of York or (in some years) the yellow mercenary faction of the Stanleys. Activities through the weekend offer chances to win points for your declared faction. The points are tallied up during the Baronial Court on Sunday evening and the winner gets all the honor, bragging rights, and their emblem added to the winner’s tally on the Roses banner.
Points can be won by:
- The winner of each martial competition including armored combat, fencing, thrown weapons, archery and youth combat
- The winner(s) of the arts and sciences competition
- The winner of the bardic contest
- The merchants: shopping at the merchants can earn credit for your side.
- Other points as determined by the Baron and Baroness.