Warrior's Naadam - Temur Hun: The Iron Man Tournament

At the end of the 12th century, the nomadic tribes of the Mongol steppe were divided and warring over their limited resources. Temujin united the tribes by including the tribes he conquered into his nation. In honor of this gathering of the tribes, the heavy weapons division will feature a Warlords Tourney.

A Warlords Tourney is one where the winner of each round takes on his opponent(s) to fight at his side for the next round. The first round starts with single combat. The winner then earns the right to command a unit comprised of those he (or she) defeated in previous rounds. Each round amassing a larger and larger force until the final round where all competitors face off against each other as part of the units they have formed. Prowess in single and melee combat alike will be tested here. Wins or losses for each competitor for each round will be scored towards the Iron Man Tournament.

With the Warlords Tournament complete, the remainder of the day is to be filled with a continuous Bear Pit.

Bokh translates to Strong or a Wrestler.

The bow was a Mongol warrior's most important weapon. Skill with the bow was vital in both hunting for survival and for victory on the battlefield. Mongol archers were known for both their accuracy and range as will be reflected in the shoots in this division.

Kharvaa translates to Archery. Kharvaach is an Archer.

Perhaps the only thing more closely associated with a Mongol warrior than a bow, is the horse. Steppe nomads live in the saddle. The equestrian division tests a warriors ability & skill on horseback. The emphasis will be on picking things up from horseback, throwing spears, light lance accuracy, and of course some good sword work. Riders will want to bring a sword, a ring lance, a pigsticker, and at least one but ideally two throwing spears.

Please be sure to contact the Equestrian Marshal in Charge at chestnutmare (at) gmail (dot) com if you intend to bring a horse. All riders must arrange a horse in advance.

Mori is the Mongol word for Horse.

On the Steppe, a youth's ability to fight for survival is as important as any adult. Chinggis Khaan had to fight enemies and hunt for food at as early an age as eight years old. As such, prowess on the Youth Combat field will carry equal standing in the Iron Man Tournament as any other division.

Zaluuchuud translates to Youth.

Bring your Javelins and Axes for the thrown weapons division. Bows and swords were not the only effective weapons in a Mongol soldier's arsenal.

Shideh translates as To Throw.

To a Mongol Warrior, prowess in battle alone was not enough. Skill with a bow alone was not enough. Even the ability to ride like you are one with the horse was not enough. To be an effective warrior, a soldier needed all of these skills.

This is an Iron Man Tournament with several divisions. Each division, combat, archery, and equestrian, is a separate tourney unto itself. But to be eligible to compete for the Iron Man Tournament, a competitor must enter at least 2 divisions. Any 2 divisions will qualify. Scoring for each division will be scaled to an equal range to one another, and then added. The highest combined score, even if not a winner in a particular division, will win the Tournament.

Temür Hun literally means Iron Person.