Markland has two forms of combat. In Recreational combat qualified members fight in real armour with real but dulled steal weapons in choreograph battles. All Markland Frat Wars make use of combat archery and period siege engines. Many Markland events are weekend camping trips. At these events members gather together, from all over the East cost, to participate in tournaments wars, feasts and revels.
Some chapters have special interest in a time period or peoples.
Still other chapters strive to re-creating historical encampments or are a mounted cavalry group. If you would like to be a part of these current Middle Ages why not give Markland a try. Markland continually attempts educated it's members and the public by hosting and promoting several events through out the year. Marklanders re-create the Middle Ages through many kinds of activities. Members do research and construct period clothing, All members take it upon them self's to learn a variety of period crafts, including armour and weapon construction, to needle work, leather work and period brewing.