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==Changes to Chapter 7 - Armour Requirements==
Example change log
;7.5.7 - Face guards
==Armour requirements==
:
===Section name===
;Rule number
:(leave blank)
;Was
;Was
:In scenarios involving missile combat using arrows or bolts, all openings in the helm larger than 5mm across must be covered by well-secured screening.
:Text of old rule
;Now
;Now
:In scenarios involving missile combat using arrows or bolts, all openings in the face guard larger than 5mm across must be covered by well-secured screening.
:New version of text
;Functional change
;Functional change
:Does not require all openings in the helm to be less than 5mm - eg Vendel-style hemlets
:What, if anything, has chanegd in what people are or aren't allowed to do
;Reason
;Reason
:Incorporates a ruling from December 2015 that mesh is required to protect delicate facial features what would not survive an unintended helm penetration such as eyes and teeth.
:Why is this rule changing?
As with all armour, the design is to prevent traumatic and unrecoverable injury, pain however is up to the tolerance level of the individual and what level they are willing to accept.
;Heading to describe change - date of change (to go on the Notes page)
;Notes
:Explanation text for what and why.
:Not required - already covered by note about ruling from 2015
<hr>
<hr>
;7.8.1 - Groin
:
;Was
:The groin must be protected to a standard equivalent to that provided by an athletic cup or pubic protector, secured by straps, or worn in a supporter or fighting garment designed to hold the protection in place.
;Now
:Testicles must be protected to a standard equivalent to that provided by an athletic cup, secured by straps, or worn in a supporter or fighting garment designed to hold the protection in place.
;Functional change
:Removes the requirement for groin protection for anyone who does not have testicles (regardless of gender)
;Reason
:Research by medical personnel has not found data to support the need for rigid groin protection for women, even for high contact sports or similar activities.
;For notes
:November 2023 - The requirement for people without testicles to wear groin protection was removed from Society armoured combat rules in October 2023. Research by medical personnel has not found data to support the need for rigid groin protection for those without testicles, even for high contact sports or similar activities. The wording reflects input from the DEIA community to accommodate variations. The potential for permanent life-changing injury due to testicular trauma is why groin protection is required.
<hr>
;7.9.3 - Body
:
;Was
:If breast protection is worn, separate floating breast cups are prohibited unless they are connected by an interconnecting rigid piece such as a heavy leather or metal breastplate.
;Now
:Removed
;Functional change
:Separate breast cups for chest protection are no longer prohibited
;Reason
:Not needed for safety issues. Originally intended to dissuade "fantasy" armor styles. Removes ambiguity raised for other acceptable armour styles such as lamellar, scale, small plate armor.
;For notes section
:November 2023 - The prohibition on separate breast cups for chest protection was removed from Society armoured combat rules in October 2023. The rule was not needed for safety issues, and was originally intended to dissuade "fantasy" armour styles. The rule also created some ambiguity around other acceptable armour styles such as lamellar, scale, or small plate armour.
<hr>
;7.11 - Hand
:
;Was
:A shield with a shield basket or equivalent. A shield alone is not sufficient, since it covers only the back of the hand, but not the wrist, fingers or thumb.
;Now
:A side-strapped shield with a shield basket or equivalent. A shield alone is not sufficient, since it covers only the back of the hand, but not the wrist, fingers or thumb.
;Functional change
:Only side-strapped shields with a shield basket can be hand protection.
;Reason
:Society rule change - Clarifies hand protection requirement with a shield. Removes ambiguity with center grip shields
;For notes section
:November 2023 - Society rules were clarified in October 2023 to specify that only side-strapped shields with shield baskets or equivalent can be used for hand protection. There was some ambiguity around centre-grip shields.

Latest revision as of 08:41, 25 July 2024

Example change log

Armour requirements

Section name

Rule number
(leave blank)
Was
Text of old rule
Now
New version of text
Functional change
What, if anything, has chanegd in what people are or aren't allowed to do
Reason
Why is this rule changing?
Heading to describe change - date of change (to go on the Notes page)
Explanation text for what and why.
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