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==2.5==
==Notes of things to fix==
===2.5 in Single combat and melee===
==Change log==
:Updated section numbers in 2.5.2.4, and 2.5.3.4
;Rule number
===2.5.2.5 in Single combat and melee - Melee===
:
;Was
;Was
:You cannot turn your back on an opponent to gain an advantage (that is, to stop them attacking you). If you do turn your back on an opponent during an engagement, you might be attacked.
:What the text used to say
;Now
;Now
:You cannot turn your back on an opponent to gain an advantage (that is, to stop them attacking you). If you do this intentionally, you may be subject to sanctions under section 4.6.
:What the proposed new text says
;Functional change
;Functional change
:Additional restriction, aligns with other kingdoms and armoured combat rules, makes clear this potentially unsafe act is against the rules.
:What does this change actually do in terms of things we can now, or cannot now do?
;Reason
;Reason
:Aligns with other kingdoms and armoured combat rules, makes clear this potentially unsafe act is against the rules.
:Why are you making this change?
;For notes section
;For notes
:June 2023 - Clarification that deliberately turning your back to gain advantage is against the rules and you may be sanctioned for it.
:Heading - date of change. What are you going to record about this change in the Notes for the page to explain to readers what happened to the rules. Particularly note if we are being more restrcitive than Society rules, or have a variance from Society rules.
 
===2.5.2.7 in Single combat and melee - Melee===
;Additional text
:Two-handed weapons, including spears, must be held vertically while running, with the point up.
;Functional change
:Points of two handed meapons must be held up vertically when running.
;Reason
:At Rowany Festival there were several close calls where control was lost during running due to loose terrain or unexpected action from an opponent. It is significantly easier to mitigate an accidental strike with a single handed weapon, so two handed weapons must be subject to additional care.
;For note section
:June 2023 - There is a potential to lose control when running, due to loose terrain or unexpected action from an opponent. It is significantly easier to mitigate an accidental strike with a single handed weapon, so you must take extra care with two handed weapons.

Latest revision as of 09:59, 23 December 2023

Notes of things to fix

Change log

Rule number
Was
What the text used to say
Now
What the proposed new text says
Functional change
What does this change actually do in terms of things we can now, or cannot now do?
Reason
Why are you making this change?
For notes
Heading - date of change. What are you going to record about this change in the Notes for the page to explain to readers what happened to the rules. Particularly note if we are being more restrcitive than Society rules, or have a variance from Society rules.
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