Mace & Greatsword
Mons Tonitrus Anniversary + Investiture and Celebration!
Thirty six years ago, from the mighty Thunder Mountains rose to the south the protectors of our Kingdom’s southern border, the Barony March of Mons Tonitrus!
On August 22nd-24th, 2025, we will PROUDLY gather in celebration of another year of progress, another year of fellowship, and our love of all those in our chosen family as we welcome our most worthy, new Baron and Baroness of Mons Tonitrus into this circle.
We also look to our own good works and wish to take time to celebrate the hard work and grace of our current Baron and Baroness, and to celebrate the achievements, hard work and growth of the incipient Shire of Vallis Aeris!
So, come out and celebrate with us – all while camping, having fellowship & merrymaking with comrades from near and from afar – in the beautiful wilds of Sonoita, Arizona at Empire Ranch site.
CHAMPION TOURNAMENTS
– We will hold our traditional Armored and Rapier tournaments –
BMMT Baronesses’ Hardsuit Champion
Mace & Greatsword is a mass weapons only tournament in which the overall victor receives the annual PRIZE MACE to add to their personal armory. Anyone can participate in our prize mace tournament!
Mons and Shire of Vallis Aeris folks ONLY: The top performing (declared) hardsuit fighter becomes the next Baroness’ Armored Combat Champion, and will help run the following year’s tournament!
BMMT Cut & Thrust Champion
The 11th annual Longsword Tournament is a Cut & Thrust, sword-in-two-hands only tournament in which the victor receives a functional PRIZE LONGSWORD. Anyone can participate in our Cut & Thrust Tournament for the prize longsword!
Mons and Shire of Vallis Aeris folks ONLY: The top performing (declared) cut & thrust fighter becomes the next Baron’s Cut & Thrust Champion, and will help run the following year’s tournament!
But wait…there’s more!
CONTENTS
Investiture
Bardic, Archery, & Thrown Weapons
Food & Drink
Event Registration
Site Location & Directions
Site Rules
Contacts
INVESTITURE
Regalia and Pageantry will be in HIGH tilt ~ as with the pomp and circumstance of the Farewell Court of our most beloved Baron Nathaniel and Baroness Swetiua (Sweety) ~ AND excitement of the things to come as our leadership reins are passed to Baron Daniel and Baroness Keterlin (Kattra). Plus, tune in for potentially exciting updates for our neighbors in the growing Incipient Shire of Vallis Aeris.
Bardic, Archery, & Thrown Weapons
Our Bardic will be focused on Kingdom and Baronial music, with a Baronial ‘Birthday celebration’ ~ hosted by the BMMT Cooks Guild.
Archery and Thrown Weapons will host fun ‘Protect the Crown & Coronet’ themed events to keep you on the move.
Food & Drink
The event will culminate in an explosion of hospitality of food and drink as a host of good souls create a tapas/charcuterie spread + dessert bar under the STARS.
Lifting your spirits we will have an open bar and live music, then refill your cups with the merriment of time spent with true friends and chosen family around the Baronial Fire Pit!
This is a celebration of US, of our achievements, our progress, our friendships, and our will to never give up on each other or The Dream.
Join us on this most auspicious weekend in the gorgeous Southlands
~ and ~
Long Live these Sovereign Lands of Atenveldt!
Event Registration
Pre-Registration
Adult Full Event – $25 Site Fee ($35 Non-Member Price)
Adult Day Trip – $20 Site Fee ($30 Non-Member Price)
Youth under 18 – FREE
To Pre-Reg: Click here to fill out the Google Form
Pay at Gate
Adult Full Event – $35 Site Fee ($45 Non-Member Price)
Adult Day Trip – $20 Site Fee ($30 Non-Member Price)
Youth under 18 – FREE
Paying at Gate: CASH Only!
Site Location + Directions
Site Location
Empire Ranch
16655 East Empire Ranch Road, Sonoita, AZ. 85637
(Elgin Airstrip Group Site, Empire Ranch, Sonoita Arizona)
GPS Coordinates: 31.793290, -110.627401
Directions from Tucson
- Go EAST on I-10 and EXIT at Route 83 (scenic highway)
- Proceed SOUTH on Route 83
- (approximately 18 miles to the paved road on your left, between mile post 40 and 39, watch for brown Historic Empire)
- Ranch sign on the RIGHT SIDE of the highway
- Turn EAST (LEFT) onto the paved road and follow for 3 miles to the Empire Ranch House on your left
- Follow the SCA white signs to the campgrounds
Directions from Sierra Vista
- Starting at Hwy 90 toward Interstate I-10, turn LEFT onto Hwy 82
- Head NORTH (RIGHT) on State Highway 83
- Near milepost 40, TURN EAST onto the Empire Ranch entrance
- Camping is at the Airstrip Group Site
Site Rules
- Site is discretely wet.
- Youth:
- All minors MUST be accompanied at the event by either their parent or (legal notarized) guardian.
- Check-in:
- All those unable to show a current SCA membership must sign a waiver at Gate / Event Check-in.
- ADA:
- This is a primitive site (no indoor buildings or AC, rough ground and terrain, dirt roads).
- ADA parking is available.
- ADA Porta-pots are available.
- Restrooms:
- Porta-Potties will be available throughout the site!
- Trash receptacles near the Porta-potties are for hand-washing station garbage ONLY!! Please AVOID using them for your trash. Water bottles or small wrappers may be an exception.
- NO USING THE STONE PRIVIES ON THE SITE (they are far from the main event anyway, and should be locked up as they are not meant for our event).
- Parking:
- DRY RV parking is available!
- NO PARKING in camp during the event. Vehicles should stay on the event-side of the metal fence (no driving around and parking in the usual parking lot opposite the fence).
- AVOID parking on grass whenever possible ~ either when visiting Gate, or setting up camp.
- Camping:
- Camping sites are landgrab in the camping area – pick a spot at your pleasure! First come, first serve!
- ALL camps MUST have a fire extinguisher with their tent.
- ALL fires MUST be above ground (no ground fires), and MUST have a fire extinguisher present.
- Stay hydrated! No potable water is on site.
- Prepare to collect your own trash AND remove all trash from your campsite. PLEASE AVOID using the trashes near the Porta potties. A Dumpster will be located within the site’s entrance for packed up trash disposal.
- NO destroying, defacing, or removing of any natural surroundings, signs, structures, or plant life.
- Clean up pet waste and clean up after your pets!
Contacts
Autocrats
Baron Gregory Whitehawk (gregorywhitedhawk@gmail.com)
Lord Floki the Ginger (Spaarky1978@gmail.com)
Cook’s Guild Coordinator
Lady Keterlin die Fledermaus (JLQCarman@gmail.com)
