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The Birth of Royal Rangers Redemption
MrMiYoda:
My Redemption encounter with these Christian 'boy scouts' is a sight to behold. God always has amazing plans for His game! I always recall in the past Boy Scouts playing MTG at their camps and Jamborees. God must have been busy using Rob Anderson to pave the way for Redemption to flourish as the 2nd longest reigning collectible card game just next to MTG.
It all started around 2005 with my unforgettable encounter with an MA playgroup in the North East composed of a few Royal Rangers (RR) youth under legendary Redemption game master John Michaliszyn who himself was an RR commander back in the day.
South Central Region coordinator RR Cmdr. Ken Porter is a Godsend to the game. His Redemption encounter is amazing. Cmdr. Ken has resurrected the game amongst all RRs. STXRR District Director Cmdr. Jason Bone, Cmdr. Chad Hutson, and Cmdr TJ Arnold have been co-backbones for Redemption harvest in the RR South Central Region. And although they do not play the game, Cmdrs Jeff and Lori Stokes have been Godsends in supporting and promoting the game.
More fruits are harvested from the South TX RR EDGE leadership trainings as well as the national LEAD conferences.
The recent years have exploded with RR Redemption harvest at the South Texas, Oklahoma, and Alabama Powwows where more than a thousand total Christian 'Boy Scouts' witness the awesome experience of learning, playing, and teaching the game. Icing on the cake is that one of our foremost players who demo'd the game at the STXRR camp (Joe S) was himself a Royal Ranger. Jaylon A, Matt R, Ellis C, Brian H, Mordechai C, and Samson E are pioneering junior RR Redemption demo team members.
Shoutouts to District Cmdrs. Sid McCoy (OK) and John Robinson (AL) for their RR states embracing the game. Pioneering OK Redemption RRs who became part of the OK Redemption demo team was led by Cmdr. Travis McCrate. OK RR Cmdr. Joe Blackwood is the precursor to Redemption being embraced by OK RRs. Cmdr. Chris Staggers heads the largest OK RR outpost that plays the game.
Cmdr. Adam Alvarez (NY) has his own amazing story of his homecoming with Redemption. He and Dario V are currently rejuvenating the game on Long Island.
Redemption was pioneered as activity at RR Camporama 2022, in Eagle Rock MO, thanks to collaboration between the STX and OK RRs led by Cmdrs Royce Anagnostou and Chris Staggers. This major event is similar to the historical BSA Jamboree.
https://royalrangers.com/camporama
To contact RRs in their respective localities and send E-mail proposals to introduce the game, here is a suggested template: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hqtJVndTTD_m803KBk-LrRZLHY5WqRcq6fytTmX5ixI/edit?usp=sharing
RR Redemption seed planting maps:
RR outpost locator to check if there are some in your playgroup area:
https://royalrangers.com/locator
Denominations & Fellowships Eligible To Set Up Royal Rangers Outposts
Special shoutout to my core Redemption demo team members Joe S, Travis M, and Jared S. Travis has himself taught the game to more than 1000 RRs to date. Terry M (oldest active Redemption player) is also part of my team.
To all RRs and other Redemption players who are not RRs, if you are an Amazon buyer and is not yet on Amazon Smile, please consider choosing 'Kjac Inc' as your choice to support. Each purchase you make allots a small percentage to the Royal Rangers mission.
What is Amazon Smile?
https://smile.amazon.com/charity/smile/about
How to support the RR missions thru Amazon Smile?
https://www.stxroyalrangers.com/support/
The Royal Rangers have multiplied Redemption's player base. We boldly and faithfully declare an amazing destiny for the RRs as they continue to spread the game to their outposts in the US and beyond.
MrMiYoda:
A TX State Tourney in 2018 showcased RR Redemption new powerhouses as young as 10 years old. One protege is a 10 year old with the same namesake as one of the greatest Redemption players in history - our beloved Josiah B.
Josiah was taught the game by his RR mate Noah A. -- isn't it amazing that this other young man's namesake is the same as yet another great young Redemption master Noah W.?😄 Noah is the son of RR Cmdr. Royce A - Redemption player and inventor of 'R.A.I.D.!', a 25-card Redemption deck design that employs short 10-minute fun gameplays that fit into any RR activities.
We honor a former 10 year old NY Redemption protege (Dario V). He was a former RR when he was a kid.
Dario a few years ago with Redemption legend Gabe I. Gabe himself was an RR when he was young.
At the 2019 STXRR Powwow (see details below):
http://www.cactusforums.com/redemption-tournaments/tx-gaming-demo-log-diary/msg595829/#msg595829
At the 2019 TX State Tournament (03-04May2019, Tomball) hosted by Mr. Travis B. & head preaching minister (pastor) Bill R.:
Below, junior RR Noah A. (left) teaching the game to fellow RR Josiah while Noah's dad Commander Royce A. watches on and guides both young players. Both son & dad competed in the T1 2P event where Noah won 3rd place.
Below, junior RR Caleb A. (left) with his dad Commander Mark A. as he practices the game with San Antonio TX player Travis M..
Mr.Hiatus:
That is some amazing work Roy, and thank you for sharing! I am very interested to see how this goes, it sounds awesome.
Crashfach2002:
Roy,
If we can work it out ahead of time and want to make a State or Regional tournament feel like a National at their national gathering, count me in to try to do everything I can to help you make this happen! Just have a lot of details we would have to work out to make sure it would work, but this would be great publicity and huge step for this game we love!
The Guardian:
--- Quote ---Dario a few years ago with Redemption legend Gabe I.
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I'm guessing that was Nationals 2012...the question is, will we be able to recreate this photo this year (7 years later)?? ;D
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