Groton — Christopher Burdick, left, of Bozrah and Michael Whitehouse, center, of Groton fight while Whitehouse's teammate Tom Seils, in background, of Gales Ferry, grabs the flag Saturday during a game of capture the flag at Washington Park in Groton.

The men are members of the group Amtgard Medieval Combat and Roleplay Society and gather every Saturday, weather permitting, to practice fighting, skills of different classes and knowledge of rules.