The Mercenaries Medieval Combat
Guild, or “The Mercenaries” was created on February 15, 1994 in
Colorado Springs, Colorado. It is a non-profit group and has as its
mission:
“The Mission of the MMCG is to revive the combat skills of the
European Middle Ages (circa 800-1500 A.D.), to further research and
accurately depict all aspects of medieval culture, and to create an
enjoyable experience for its members.”
Essentially, we are a group
dedicated to the safe re-creation of medieval combat. We strive to be
accurate in representation of clothing, weapons, armor, techniques,
philosophies, and technical skills. In order to maintain our mission,
we have created these goals:
To research and study historical
sources and physical artifacts in order to further understand
the weapons, armor, and techniques of combat used in the Middle
Ages.
To create safe and accurate
representations of the weapons of the medieval period that can
be used in actual combat. These weapons shall be as close in
weight, size, and shape as is possible to the medieval weapons
they are meant to represent.
To apply the results of said research
in both an academic manner and in a practical manner.
To encourage research and re-creation
of all other aspects of medieval culture such as clothing, metalwork,
music, etc.
To develop an accepting atmosphere
where members can feel free to experiment within the confines of
the mission.
While we are dedicated to being as
accurate as possible, we do not require that our members confine
themselves to a certain geographical area or specific time within the
700 year period of the Middle Ages so long as they make a genuine
effort to “look the part." We have no desire to exclude those
who are unable, either through financial or time constraints, to
re-create exact replicas of the clothing or artifacts needed to
participate. We are not a “live-role-playing” group and we restrict
our members to the real world and do not allow fantasy elements such
as magic or personas that are not human. This website is intended to
act as a resource for members of the group and for those wishing to
know more about our group. If you are interested in more information
concerning the Mercenaries Medieval Combat Guild, or would like to
attend one of our events, please refer to the contact page. Below are
links to help you navigate through our website.
The most exciting
parts of our re-creation are, of course, our events. Being
mostly combat-oriented, these events are generally "wars"
during which we camp and fight for days at a time, stopping to feast
and entertain one another around the fire.
Much of the
activity within the Mercenaries Medieval Combat Guild revolves around
our medieval combat studies and re-creations. These pages explain the
fighting system.
