Resources

On this page you will find resources hosted on this site. This will include information on getting started, projects people are working on and so forth.

Info for Newbies

There are three ways  to find out what is happening within Mordenvale: this website, Sunday Gathering and the email list. To join the "Mords List" follow this link.

There are many information handouts and websites for newbie's to get information from. Here are a  few favorites.

• SCA Basics - A collegia done for our newbies.

• Mordenvale Newbie Pamphlet (.pdf)

• Politarchopolis's Newbie Handout (.pdf) - Politarchopolis in the SCA group in Canberra.

• A lovely handout from NZ (.pdf)

Getting About In the SCA Game

The SCA is a game. To help you feel as though you are playing the game to the best of your "newbie" potential; here are some articles that will introduce you to the basics.

• Mordenvale - A History Lesson  - coming soon!

• You've heard them talk about a particular place - but where is that? A map of Lochac.

• An article about how to address people in the SCA - The Use & Misuse of Titles -or- “Lordship” Isn’t a Title!

• Nuances in the game - Concerning Consistency or Ignorance is Bliss

• The Dictionary of SCA Slang

• So This is Your First SCA Event - a great guide to explain everything you need to survive!

• To participate in the SCA on a small budget.

• SCA Newbies - SCAlife.com

• To help you learn that song you heard - The Knowne World Virtual Songbook

• If you decide to become a member of the SCA - Membership Webpage or Membership Form (.pdf)

• Coloured Belts - What do they mean?

• The Cloved Lemon  - meet and greet the SCA way!
   

Sewing

Once you have played for a bit you will want to get your own garb. Here are some links to help you on your way.

• Tips from Dawn - Dawn has wonderful patterns plus these great tips for newbies!

• Introduction to Garb: A Seminar

• Definitions of Sewing Terms

Camping

There are two main camping events that Mordenvale attend each year on masse. They are Rowany Festival at Easter time, and Spring War on the October long weekend.

So to help out those who have not camped "medieval" before here are some great links to check out.

• Camping Basics For the SCA.

• Medieval Pavillion Resources - Camping Tips.

• SCA Camping Gear- What it's all about

Fighting

Information and guide books on fighting methods, weapon construction and rank within the fighting forces.

• Fighters Handbook

• Check out YouTube - there are many great fights to watch, and many top bloopers of what not to do.

• SCA Fighting - you are interested but a complete newby!

• SCA Fighting - What is it?

• SCA Combat - An Introduction for New and Prospective Fighters

• Headology (Psychology for Heavy Combat in the SCA)

• On Fighting in a Crown Tourney: Musings of a "still not King"

If anyone has a great link that they would like to recommend as a great resource for newbies (or those of us who need a little brushing up on how to behave) then please email them to the webright.