Shortly before the Winter’s Tide, the Fall of shadows does abide and when the Harvest we hear sound, of haunts and spooks that do abound.
Armigers, Lords, Ladies, Good Gentles All – Please join us for a weekend of mirth and merriment as we celebrate the harvest with a MonsTyr Bash!
The Baronies of Mons Tonitrus & Tir Ysgithr invite you to Empire Ranch, Friday, October 23 through Sunday, October 25, 2026 to camp or day trip for amusing activities of both the Martial and Non-martial minded.
SITE: Empire Ranch
17062 E Empire Ranch Rd
Sonoita, AZ 85637
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SITE FEES
Friday – Sunday Camping Adult Members $30
Adult Non-Members $40
Saturday Day Trip Only Adult Members $20
Adult Non-Members $30
Youth 17 years and under Free
Preregistration will be available, but fees are the same at Gate.
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ACTIVITIES:
Hard Suit
There will be a themed melee tournament, Defeat the Headless Norseman and his minions! There will be minions, monsters, weapons and potions. Each round will have a different objective. A melee team will consist of 5 (+or- depending upon how many fighters we get) competing. The teams to be determined on the day of the tournament. Melee rules apply.
Rapier
HeadBall- The Headless Norseman seems to have misplaced something important. Before we give it back, how about we have some fun first?
A head will be in the center of the field. Fighters will be arrayed in front of their goal posts and have the job of getting the head into the other team’s goal. One hand must be empty to grab the ball. If someone is holding the ball and is disarmed or killed, the ball must be dropped. The ball can be thrown, passed, and even kicked. It’s not my head, I don’t mind.
Objective: Get the ball in the goal. First to 5 points wins.
Rez: Unlimited
Hot/Cold: Cold Once, Hot with Ranged Weapons Once
Light the Torches- Night is coming, and that means all that creeps in the dark is headed right towards us. Do you want monsters? You need to light torches to keep the boogens at bay, but only one team will get credit. Capture the flag scenario. Once a team flips a flag it is flipped and cannot be unflipped.
Objective: Flip all three flags
Rez- 2 each
Hold/Cold: 2 each
Let’s Hunt a Monster – Have you heard the unearthly cries at night? Something is out there and it’s time to take care of it. Noble townsfolk will go out into the wilderness and vanquish the terrible beast that has been tormenting the lands.
One team will be hunters and their goal is to kill the Monster in 10 minutes.
The other team will be the Monster and it’s minions. The monster will be built out of up to 5 people. Each person will pick a weapon style and the team will determine the type of monster they are. The weapons styles should reflect the monster type as much as possible and the monster should be in mythos.
Objective: Kill the Monster/Don’t let them kill the monster
Rez: No
Duration: 10 minutes
Hot/Cold: 2 hot 2 cold
Archery
– William Tell Shoot (Prizes to the best of the day)
– Novice Shoot (Prizes to the best of the day)
Thrown Weapons (Scenarios will be posted soon!)
Siege Engine Demonstrations
Make & Take A&S Classes – Times and Subjects to be posted soon!
Vigil for Jakob inn Rammi – Friday Night
Saturday Royal Court to include Jakob’s answer to TRM’s offer of the Order of Chivalry – Time at TRM Discretion
Masked Court – To Be Announced at Their Excellencies Discretion
Trick or Treating for all ages (attendees asked to bring treats for the trick or treaters – trunk or treat style) Saturday Early Evening
Populace Potluck – Saturday Night – Soups, Stews, Pottages and Breads competition will provide the meal. (Prizes for best soup, stew, pottage and bread)
SITE INFORMATION
As this site has no shelter improvements – Please bring your own tables, chairs and shade pavilions. (Popups are allowed)
If you have difficulty with mobility, we will have ADA privies and parking close to the activities. If you have an all-terrain wheelchair or walker, it will be helpful on this site as the land is dirt with low shrubs.
Site is Wet.
Bring Water for drinking and washing. There is no potable water on site.
Site allows staking.
Please pack out your own garbage.
Campfires in above ground fire pits please.
Please place a fire extinguisher outside of each tent.
Dry RV parking is available.
Main Event Stewards: Magdalen Venturosa, (Monique Berry Lyon) magdalen67@gmail.com; Seamus Sinclair, (Tad Patton) seamussinclair@msn.com
Event Coordinators: Sir Thorin, Madame M, Mistress Fiona, Lord Wulf, Baron Qaadir
