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==Outline==
==Outline==
#The Kingdom Earl Marshal has overall responsibility for the Lochac marshallate.
===General===
#There are three hierarchies that go by the name "marshal": authorised marshals, marshals who are group officers, and marshals who have specific roles at events.
#There are three types of people that go by the name "marshal" in armoured combat:
#"Rostered marshal" is a general term for authorised Marshals and Senior Marshals who are current SCA members (subscribing members, not just event members). It doesn't include Auxiliary Marshals.
#*authorised marshals
#Types of authorised marshal:
#*marshals who are group officers
##Auxiliary Marshal
#*marshals who have specific roles at events.
##Marshal
#"Rostered marshal" is a general term for authorised marshals and senior marshals who are current SCA members (subscribing members, not just event members). It doesn't include assistant marshals.
##Senior Marshal
 
#Marshals as officers:
===Types of authorised marshal===
##Group Marshals for local groups (Baronies, Shires, Cantons and Colleges).
There are three types of authorised marshal in armoured combat:
##The deputies of the Earl Marshal (e.g. Kingdom Rapier or Equestrian Marshal)
*Assistant marshal
##The Kingdom Earl Marshal
*Marshal
#Marshals for Events:
*Senior marshal.
##Field Marshals
 
##Marshal in Charge for a list or war field
===Marshals as officers===
##Marshal in Charge of an event
There are three levels of marshals as officers:
*Group Armoured Combat Marshals for local groups (Baronies, Shires, Cantons and Colleges)
*the Kingdom Armoured Combat Marshal
*the Kingdom Earl Marshal.
 
===Marshals for events and practices===
There are three types of marshals for events and practices:
*[[Armoured_Combat_Draft:Structure#Field_Marshals | Field marshals]]
*Responsible marshals for a field (e.g. a tournament list, war field or pick-up area)
*Marshal-in-Charge for an event or practice.


==Ranks of authorised marshal==
==Ranks of authorised marshal==
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:Note: A marshal or senior marshal whose Subscribing Membership has lapsed can act as an Assistant Marshal until their membership is renewed.
A Marshal or Senior Marshal whose Subscribing Membership has lapsed counts as an Auxiliary Marshal until their membership is renewed.
===Assistant marshal===
 
#The purpose of the assistant marshal role is to create a large pool of people authorised to assist the responsible marshal with observing and controlling combat, and to allow a person to gain the training and marshalling experience required to become an authorised marshal while under the supervision and instruction of authorised marshals. An assistant marshal is a person who knows the basics of observing combat and how to move around safely on the combat field. They are not expected to be able to operate independently as a marshal.
===Auxiliary Marshal===
#If you are authorised as an armoured combatant, you are automatically an assistant marshal (unless you are under 18). You can authorise as an assistant marshal without being a combatant; see [[Armoured_Combat:Authorisation_Of_Marshals#Authorising_as_an_assistant_marshal|Authorising as an assistant marshal.]]
#An auxiliary marshal is a person who knows the basics of observing combat and how to move around safely on the combat field. They are not expected to be able to operate independently as a marshal.
#Assistant marshals are not rostered marshals.
#If you are an authorised combatant you are automatically an Auxiliary Marshal as well (unless you are under 18). You can authorise as an Auxiliary Marshal without being a combatant; see: section 3.3.
#An assistant marshal may:
#Auxiliary Marshal authorisations are separate for each type of combat (eg armoured combat, rapier, etc). For example, an armoured combat authorisation grants an Armoured Combat Auxiliary Marshal authorisation, but not a Rapier Auxiliary Marshal authorisation.
#*be a field marshal
#Auxiliary marshals are not Rostered Marshals
#*inspect armour and weapons under the direct supervision of a rostered marshal. The supervising rostered marshal is still responsible for decisions.
#An auxiliary marshal may:
#An assistant marshal may not:
##Be a Field Marshal
#*be responsible marshal for a field, or Marshal-in-Charge of an event or practice
##Inspect armour and weapons under the direct supervision of a Rostered Marshal.
#*inspect armour and weapons (except under the direct supervision of a rostered marshal)
#An auxiliary marshal may not:
#*make rulings on equipment, revoke authorisations, or act in any marshallate capacity not specifically allowed in the rule above.
##Be Marshal in Charge of a field, or event
##Inspect armour and weapons (except under the supervision of a Rostered Marshal)
##Make rulings on equipment, revoke authorisations, or act in any marshallate capacity not specifically allowed in the rule above


===Marshal===
===Marshal===
#A Rostered Marshal may:
A rostered marshal may:
##Inspect armour and weapons
*inspect armour and weapons
##Be Marshal in Charge (field or event)
*be responsible marshal for a field
##Be a Field Marshal
*be Marshal-in-Charge of an event or practice
===Senior Marshal===
*be a field marshal.
#A Senior Marshal is a Rostered Marshal who may also:
##Authorise combatants and auxiliaries.
##Authorise marshals.
##Be Kingdom Earl Marshal.
 
==Marshals as Officers==
2.3.1 Local Group Marshal, or Knight Marshal
1. Baronies must have a Group Marshal as one of their officers, and Shires, Cantons and Colleges often do.
 
2. The term Knight Marshal can be used for the Group marshal of any official branch smaller than a kingdom, and whether or not the officer is a knight, or even an authorised fighter.
 
3. Group Marshals must be members.
 
4. Group Marshals do not have to be authorised Marshals, or authorised Fighters.
 
5. The Group Marshal is responsible for the administration of the marshallate in their group. They are not necessarily required to organise marshalling for any specific event (that is the responsibility of the Marshal in Charge for the event, who is appointed by the event steward).
 
6. Group marshals report to the Kingdom Earl Marshal. (see section: chapter 7 - 'Chain Of Command And Procedures For Reporting').
 
7. The Group Marshal has a role in the chain of appeals, if they are a Rostered Marshal in that area (see section: section 8.1).
 
2.3.2 Deputy Marshal to the Earl Marshal
1. A deputy of the Earl Marshal who is responsible for a specific area of combat (e.g. Kingdom Rapier Marshal, or Kingdom Archery Marshal).
 
2. They are appointed by the Kingdom Earl Marshal for a two-year term, as described in Lochac Law.
 
3. A deputy marshal must be a Senior Marshal (or the equivalent for disciplines which do not have Senior Marshals) in the area for which they are responsible, and must be a member.
 
2.3.3 Kingdom Earl Marshal
1. The Kingdom Earl Marshal (KEM) is responsible for overseeing all combat-related activities in Lochac.
 
2. They are appointed by the Crown.
 
3. They must be a member.
 
4. They must be a Senior Marshal (or equivalent) in at least one of the following fields: armoured combat, rapier, equestrian.
 
5. The KEM must have deputies with responsibility for any combat-related activities for which they are not themselves a Senior Marshal. They may have warranted deputies for other areas (e.g. a KEM who is a Senior Marshal for both heavy and fencing may still choose to have deputies for one, or both, of those areas).
 
6. In addition to their warranted deputies, the Kingdom Earl Marshal may appoint other deputies, for various purposes as they see fit, e.g. running test programs, maintaining the combat handbook, or maintaining the marshallate website.
 
7. The Kingdom Earl Marshal must appoint a deputy within six months of assuming office, capable of assuming the office in case of emergency.
 
==Marshals for Events==
2.4.1 Roles
1. One person may fill several of the roles listed below. For example, it is common for the Marshal in Charge for the event, Marshal in Charge for a field of combat, and one of the Field Marshals to be the same person.
 
2.4.2 Field Marshals
1. Field Marshals:
 
may not be combatants at the same time as they are marshalling
are appointed by the Marshal in Charge of the field
declare the beginning and end of a passage of combat
report to the Marshal in Charge and/or the Earl Marshal as required
must see that the results of combat are carried to the list-keeper3.
2.4.3 Marshal in Charge of a field of combat (any area where combat is taking place)
1. For every area where combat is taking place, there must be a Marshal in Charge for that field who has overall responsibility for that combat.
 
2. The Marshal in Charge of a field may be a different person for different bouts or scenarios in the same tournament or war.
 
3. The Marshal in Charge of a field:
 
must be satisfied that there are sufficient Field Marshals
must not participate as a combatant if the combat involves more than two people (e.g. melees and wars); in this case they must be on the field as a Field Marshal
may participate as a combatant for one-on-one pick-up fighting or tournament lists
 
Marshal in Charge of an event
1. Different people can be Marshal in Charge for armoured combat, rapier, equestrian and archery at the same event: they are separate roles.
 
2. The Marshal in Charge of an event:
 
must be a Rostered Marshal (in that area of combat)
organises marshalling at the event, and must make sure there are sufficient marshals to oversee whatever combat takes place
reports on all combat activities at the event, as required by the event steward, Knight Marshal, or Earl Marshal.
 
==Requirements to Act as a Marshal==
You must be at least 18
You must be be an authorised marshal (and your authorisation must be current)
To act as a Rostered Marshal you must also be a member. You don't need to be a current member to act as an Auxiliary marshal.
You must show your authorisation card and proof of membership to the lists officer or Marshal in Charge if required.
 
 


<h2>Structure of the Marshallate</h2>
===Senior marshal===
#A senior marshal is a rostered marshal who may authorise:
#*armoured combatants and auxiliaries
#*armoured combat marshals.
#A senior marshal may also become:
#*Kingdom Armoured Combat Marshal
#*Kingdom Earl Marshal.


<h3>Outline</h3>
==Marshals as officers==
===Group Armoured Combat Marshal, or Knight Marshal===
#Baronies must have a Group Marshal (of one of the combat forms) as one of their officers, and Shires, Cantons and Colleges often do.
#The term Knight Marshal can be used for the Group Armoured Combat Marshal of any official branch smaller than a kingdom, and whether or not the officer is a knight, or even an authorised fighter.
#Group Armoured Combat Marshals must be members.
#Group Armoured Combat Marshals do not have to be authorised marshals, or authorised fighters in any combat form.
#The Group Armoured Combat Marshal is responsible for the administration of armoured combat in their group. They are not necessarily required to organise marshalling for any specific event (that is the responsibility of the Marshal-in-Charge for the event, who is appointed by the event steward).
#Group Armoured Combat Marshals report to the Kingdom Armoured Combat Marshal (see [[Armoured Combat:Chain Of Command | Chain of Command and Reporting]]).
#The Group Armoured Combat Marshal has a role in the chain of appeals if they are an authorised armoured combat marshal (see [[Armoured Combat:Sanctions | Sanctions and Appeals]]).


<p>The Kingdom Earl Marshal has overall responsibility for the Lochac marshallate.</p>
===Kingdom Armoured Combat Marshal===
A deputy of the Earl Marshal who is responsible for armoured combat.
#They are appointed by the Kingdom Earl Marshal for a two-year term, as described in Lochac Law.
#They must be a senior marshal, and must be a member of the SCA or its affiliates.


<p> There are three hierarchies that go by the name "marshal": authorised marshals, marshals who are group officers, and marshals who have specific roles at events.</p>
===Kingdom Earl Marshal===
#The Kingdom Earl Marshal is responsible for overseeing all combat-related activities in Lochac.
#They are appointed by the Crown.
#They must be a member of the SCA or its affiliates.
#They must be a senior marshal (or equivalent) in at least one of the following fields: armoured combat, rapier, equestrian.
#The Kingdom Earl Marshal must have deputies with responsibility for any combat-related activities for which they are not themselves a senior marshal (or equivalent). They may have warranted deputies for other areas (e.g. a Kingdom Earl Marshal who is a senior marshal for both armoured combat and an authorising fencing marshal may still choose to have deputies for one, or both, of those areas).
#In addition to their warranted deputies, the Kingdom Earl Marshal may appoint other deputies, for various purposes as they see fit, e.g. running test programs, maintaining the combat handbook, or maintaining the marshallate website.
#The Kingdom Earl Marshal must appoint a deputy within six months of assuming office, capable of assuming the office in case of emergency.


<p>
==Marshals for events and practices==
"Rostered marshal" is a general term for authorised Marshals and Senior Marshals who are current SCA members (subscribing members, not just event members). It doesn't include Auxiliary Marshals.</p>
===Roles===
One person may fill several of the roles listed below. For example, it is common for the Marshal-in-Charge for the event, responsible marshal for a field of combat, and one of the field marshals to be the same person.


<h4>Types of authorised marshal:</h4>
===Field marshals===
<ol>
Field marshals:
  <li>Auxiliary Marshal</li>
*may not be combatants at the same time as they are marshalling. Note that this means there must be three people present for pick-ups - one to act as field marshal while the other two fight. One must be a rostered marshal to be responsible marshal for the field.
  <li>Marshal</li>
*are appointed by the responsible marshal for the field.
  <li>Senior Marshal</li>
*declare the beginning and end of a passage of combat.
</ol>
*report to the responsible marshal, Marshal-in-Charge and/or up the reporting lines as required.
<h4>Marshals as officers:</h4>
*must see that the results of combat are carried to the list keeper. (We expect results will be carried by an assistant or a herald, but  the responsible marshal needs to make sure it happens.
<ol>
  <li>Group Marshals for local groups (Baronies, Shires, Cantons and Colleges).</li>
  <li>The deputies of the Earl Marshal (e.g. Kingdom Rapier or Equestrian Marshal)</li>
  <li>The Kingdom Earl Marshal</li>
</ol>
<h4>Marshals for Events:</h4>
<ol>
  <li>Field Marshals</li>
  <li>Marshal in Charge for a list or war field</li>
  <li>Marshal in Charge of an event</li>
</ol>


<h3>Ranks of authorised marshal</h3>
===Responsible marshal for a field of combat (any area where combat is taking place)===
#For every area where armoured combat is taking place (including pick-up fights), there must be a responsible marshal for that field who has overall responsibility for that combat.
#The Responsible marshal for a field may be a different person for different bouts or scenarios in the same tournament or war.
#The Responsible marshal for a field:
#*must be satisfied that there are sufficient field marshals.
#*must not participate as a combatant if the combat involves more than two people (e.g. melees and wars); in this case they must be on the field as a field marshal.
#*may participate as a combatant for one-on-one pick-up fighting or tournament lists, as long as there are field marshals.


<h4>Summary of Roles</h4>
===Marshal-in-Charge of an event or practice===
<table border=1 id='marshalCapabilities'>
#Every armoured combat event or practice must have a designated Marshal-in-Charge.
<caption>Marshallate roles</caption>
#They must be a rostered marshal.
        <tr>
#They organise marshalling of armoured combat at the event, and must make sure there are sufficient marshals to oversee whatever armoured combat takes place.
<th> </th>
#They report on all armoured combat activities at the event, as required by the event steward, Group Armoured Combat Marshal, Kingdom Armoured Combat Marshal or Earl Marshal.
<th> </th>
<th colspan=2><em>Rostered Marshals</em></th>
</tr>
        <tr>
<th> </th>
<th>Auxiliary Marshal</th>
<th>Marshal</th>
<th>Senior Marshal</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Subscribing Membership required</td>
<td>N</td>
<td style="background-color:green">Y</td>
<td style="background-color:green">Y</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Inspect</td>
<td>N</td>
<td style="background-color:green">Y</td>
<td style="background-color:green">Y</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Field Marshal</td>
<td style="background-color:green">Y</td>
<td style="background-color:green">Y</td>
<td style="background-color:green">Y</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Marshal in Charge (field)</td>
<td>N</td>
<td style="background-color:green">Y</td>
<td style="background-color:green">Y</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Marshal in Charge (event)</td>
<td>N</td>
<td style="background-color:green">Y</td>
<td style="background-color:green">Y</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Authorise fighters</td>
<td>N</td>
<td>N</td>
<td style="background-color:green">Y</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Authorise Marshals</td>
<td>N</td>
<td>N</td>
<td style="background-color:green">Y</td>
</tr>
</table>
<p>A Marshal or Senior Marshal whose Subscribing Membership has lapsed counts as an Auxiliary Marshal until their membership is renewed.</p>
<h4>Auxiliary Marshal<span class='footnote' title='The auxilliary marshal role replaces the marshal in training role from previous Lochac rules.'>*</span></h4>
<p>An auxiliary marshal is a person who knows the basics of observing combat and how to move around safely on the combat field. They are not expected to be able to operate independently as a marshal.<span class='footnote' title='The purpose of the auxilliary marshal role is to create a large pool of people authorised to assist the marshal of the field with observing and controlling combat, and to allow a person to gain the training and marshalling experience required to become an authorised marshal while under the supervision and instruction of authorised marshals.'>*</span></p>
<p>If you are an authorised combatant you are automatically an Auxiliary Marshal as well (unless you are under 18). You can authorise as an Auxiliary Marshal without being a combatant; see: <a class='crossReference' href='#authorisationOfAuxilliaryMarshals' data-chapter='proceduresForAuthorisationOfMarshals'>Authorisation of auxilliary marshals</a>.</p>
<p>Auxiliary Marshal authorisations are separate for each type of combat (eg armoured combat, rapier, etc). For example, an armoured combat authorisation grants an Armoured Combat Auxiliary Marshal authorisation, but not a Rapier Auxiliary Marshal authorisation.
<p>Auxiliary marshals are not Rostered Marshals</p>
<p>An auxiliary marshal may:</p>
<ol>
    <li>Be a Field Marshal</li>
    <li>Inspect armour and weapons under the direct supervision of a Rostered Marshal.</li>
</ol>
<p>An auxiliary marshal may not:</p>
<ol>
    <li>Be Marshal in Charge of a field, or event</li>
    <li>Inspect armour and weapons (except under the supervision of a Rostered Marshal)</li>
    <li>Make rulings on equipment, revoke authorisations, or act in any marshallate capacity not specifically allowed in the rule above</li>
</ol>
<h4 id='rosteredMarshal'>Marshal</h4>
<p>A Rostered Marshal may:</p>
<ol>
    <li>Inspect armour and weapons</li>
    <li>Be Marshal in Charge (field or event)</li>
    <li>Be a Field Marshal</li>
</ol>
<h4>Senior Marshal</h4>
<p>A Senior Marshal is a Rostered Marshal who may also:</p>
<ol>
    <li>Authorise combatants and auxiliaries.</li>
    <li>Authorise marshals.</li>
    <li>Be Kingdom Earl Marshal.</li>
</ol>
<h3>Marshals as Officers</h3>
<h4>Local Group Marshal, or Knight Marshal</h4>
<p>Baronies must have a Group Marshal as one of their officers, and Shires, Cantons and Colleges often do.</p>
<p>The term Knight Marshal can be used for the Group marshal of any official branch smaller than a kingdom, and whether or not the officer is a knight, or even an authorised fighter.</p>
<p>Group Marshals must be members. </p>
<p>Group Marshals do not have to be authorised Marshals, or authorised Fighters.</p>
<p>The Group Marshal is responsible for the administration of the marshallate in their group. They are not necessarily required to organise marshalling for any specific event (that is the responsibility of the Marshal in Charge for the event, who is appointed by the event steward).</p>
<p>Group marshals report to the Kingdom Earl Marshal. (see section: <a class='crossReference' href='#chainOfCommandAndProceduresForReporting' data-chapter='chainOfCommandAndProceduresForReporting'>Chain of command and procedures for reporting</a>).</p>
<p>The Group Marshal has a role in the chain of appeals, if they are a Rostered Marshal in that area (see section: <a class='crossReference' href='#chainOfAppealsAtEvents' data-chapter='proceduresForSanctionsAndAppeals'>Chain of Appeals at Events</a>).</p>
<h4>Deputy Marshal to the Earl Marshal</h4>
<p>A deputy of the Earl Marshal who is responsible for a specific area of combat (e.g. Kingdom Rapier Marshal, or Kingdom Archery Marshal).</p>
<p>They are appointed by the Kingdom Earl Marshal for a two-year term, as described in Lochac Law.</p>
<p>A deputy marshal must be a Senior Marshal (or the equivalent for disciplines which do not have Senior Marshals) in the area for which they are responsible, and must be a member.</p>
<h4>Kingdom Earl Marshal</h4>
<p>The Kingdom Earl Marshal (KEM) is responsible for overseeing all combat-related activities in Lochac.</p>
<p>They are appointed by the Crown.</p>
<p>They must be a member.</p>
<p>They must be a Senior Marshal (or equivalent) in at least one of the following fields: armoured combat, rapier, equestrian.</p>
<p>The KEM must have deputies with responsibility for any combat-related activities for which they are not themselves a Senior Marshal. They may have warranted deputies for other areas (e.g. a KEM who is a Senior Marshal for both heavy and fencing may still choose to have deputies for one, or both, of those areas).</p>
<p>In addition to their warranted deputies, the Kingdom Earl Marshal may appoint other deputies, for various purposes as they see fit, e.g. running test programs, maintaining the combat handbook, or maintaining the marshallate website.</p>
<p>The Kingdom Earl Marshal must appoint a deputy within six months of assuming office, capable of assuming the office in case of emergency.</p>
<h3>Marshals for Events</h3>
<h4>Roles</h4>
<p>One person may fill several of the roles listed below. For example, it is common for the Marshal in Charge for the event, Marshal in Charge for a field of combat, and one of the Field Marshals to be the same person.</p>
<h4>Field Marshals</h4>
<p>Field Marshals:</p>
<ol>
<li>may not be combatants at the same time as they are marshalling</li>
<li>are appointed by the Marshal in Charge of the field</li>
<li>declare the beginning and end of a passage of combat</li>
<li>report to the Marshal in Charge and/or the Earl Marshal as required</li>
<li>must see that the results of combat are carried to the list-keeper<span class='footnote' title='We expect results will be carried by an assistant or a herald, but it is the responsibility of the marshal of the field to ensure the results get to the lists officer.'></span>.</li>
</ol>
<h4>Marshal in Charge of a field of combat (any area where combat is taking place)</h4>
<p>For every area where combat is taking place, there must be a Marshal in Charge for that field who has overall responsibility for that combat.</p>
<p>The Marshal in Charge of a field may be a different person for different bouts or scenarios in the same tournament or war.
<p>The Marshal in Charge of a field:</p>
<ol>
<li>must be satisfied that there are sufficient Field Marshals</li>
<li>must not participate as a combatant if the combat involves more than two people (e.g. melees and wars); in this case they must be on the field as a Field Marshal</li>
<li>may participate as a combatant for one-on-one pick-up fighting or tournament lists</li>
</ol>
<h4>Marshal in Charge of an event</h4>
<p>Different people can be Marshal in Charge for armoured combat, rapier, equestrian and archery at the same event: they are separate roles.</p>
<p>The Marshal in Charge of an event:</p>
<ol>
<li>must be a Rostered Marshal (in that area of combat)</li>
<li>organises marshalling at the event, and must make sure there are sufficient marshals to oversee whatever combat takes place</li>
<li>reports on all combat activities at the event, as required by the event steward, Knight Marshal, or Earl Marshal</li>
</ol>
<h3 id='requirementsToActAsAMarshalInLochac'>Requirements to Act as a Marshal</h3>
<ol>
    <li>You must be at least 18</li>
    <li>You must be be an authorised marshal (and your authorisation must be current)</li>
    <li>To act as a Rostered Marshal you must also be a member. You don't need to be a current member to act as an Auxiliary marshal.</li>
    <li>You must show your authorisation card and proof of membership to the lists officer or Marshal in Charge if required.</li>
</ol>


==Requirements to act as a marshal==
#You must be at least 18 years old.
#You must have a current authorisation as a marshal (or armoured combatant for assistant marshal).
#To act as a rostered marshal you must also be a member. You don't need to be a current member to act as an assistant marshal.
#You must show your authorisation card and proof of membership to the lists officer, responsible marshal or Marshal-in-Charge, if required.


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[[Category:Marshals Handbook | B]]
[[Category:Marshals Handbook | B]]

Latest revision as of 09:26, 25 July 2024

Outline

General

  1. There are three types of people that go by the name "marshal" in armoured combat:
    • authorised marshals
    • marshals who are group officers
    • marshals who have specific roles at events.
  2. "Rostered marshal" is a general term for authorised marshals and senior marshals who are current SCA members (subscribing members, not just event members). It doesn't include assistant marshals.

Types of authorised marshal

There are three types of authorised marshal in armoured combat:

  • Assistant marshal
  • Marshal
  • Senior marshal.

Marshals as officers

There are three levels of marshals as officers:

  • Group Armoured Combat Marshals for local groups (Baronies, Shires, Cantons and Colleges)
  • the Kingdom Armoured Combat Marshal
  • the Kingdom Earl Marshal.

Marshals for events and practices

There are three types of marshals for events and practices:

  • Field marshals
  • Responsible marshals for a field (e.g. a tournament list, war field or pick-up area)
  • Marshal-in-Charge for an event or practice.

Ranks of authorised marshal

Table 2.2.1 Summary of roles
Rostered marshal Rostered marshal
Assistant marshal Marshal Senior marshal
Subscribing Membership required (see note) No Yes Yes
Inspect equipment Only under supervision Yes Yes
Field marshal Yes Yes Yes
Responsible marshal for a field No Yes Yes
Marshal-in-Charge of an event or practice No Yes Yes
Authorise fighters No No Yes
Authorise marshals No No Yes
Note: A marshal or senior marshal whose Subscribing Membership has lapsed can act as an Assistant Marshal until their membership is renewed.

Assistant marshal

  1. The purpose of the assistant marshal role is to create a large pool of people authorised to assist the responsible marshal with observing and controlling combat, and to allow a person to gain the training and marshalling experience required to become an authorised marshal while under the supervision and instruction of authorised marshals. An assistant marshal is a person who knows the basics of observing combat and how to move around safely on the combat field. They are not expected to be able to operate independently as a marshal.
  2. If you are authorised as an armoured combatant, you are automatically an assistant marshal (unless you are under 18). You can authorise as an assistant marshal without being a combatant; see Authorising as an assistant marshal.
  3. Assistant marshals are not rostered marshals.
  4. An assistant marshal may:
    • be a field marshal
    • inspect armour and weapons under the direct supervision of a rostered marshal. The supervising rostered marshal is still responsible for decisions.
  5. An assistant marshal may not:
    • be responsible marshal for a field, or Marshal-in-Charge of an event or practice
    • inspect armour and weapons (except under the direct supervision of a rostered marshal)
    • make rulings on equipment, revoke authorisations, or act in any marshallate capacity not specifically allowed in the rule above.

Marshal

A rostered marshal may:

  • inspect armour and weapons
  • be responsible marshal for a field
  • be Marshal-in-Charge of an event or practice
  • be a field marshal.

Senior marshal

  1. A senior marshal is a rostered marshal who may authorise:
    • armoured combatants and auxiliaries
    • armoured combat marshals.
  2. A senior marshal may also become:
    • Kingdom Armoured Combat Marshal
    • Kingdom Earl Marshal.

Marshals as officers

Group Armoured Combat Marshal, or Knight Marshal

  1. Baronies must have a Group Marshal (of one of the combat forms) as one of their officers, and Shires, Cantons and Colleges often do.
  2. The term Knight Marshal can be used for the Group Armoured Combat Marshal of any official branch smaller than a kingdom, and whether or not the officer is a knight, or even an authorised fighter.
  3. Group Armoured Combat Marshals must be members.
  4. Group Armoured Combat Marshals do not have to be authorised marshals, or authorised fighters in any combat form.
  5. The Group Armoured Combat Marshal is responsible for the administration of armoured combat in their group. They are not necessarily required to organise marshalling for any specific event (that is the responsibility of the Marshal-in-Charge for the event, who is appointed by the event steward).
  6. Group Armoured Combat Marshals report to the Kingdom Armoured Combat Marshal (see Chain of Command and Reporting).
  7. The Group Armoured Combat Marshal has a role in the chain of appeals if they are an authorised armoured combat marshal (see Sanctions and Appeals).

Kingdom Armoured Combat Marshal

A deputy of the Earl Marshal who is responsible for armoured combat.

  1. They are appointed by the Kingdom Earl Marshal for a two-year term, as described in Lochac Law.
  2. They must be a senior marshal, and must be a member of the SCA or its affiliates.

Kingdom Earl Marshal

  1. The Kingdom Earl Marshal is responsible for overseeing all combat-related activities in Lochac.
  2. They are appointed by the Crown.
  3. They must be a member of the SCA or its affiliates.
  4. They must be a senior marshal (or equivalent) in at least one of the following fields: armoured combat, rapier, equestrian.
  5. The Kingdom Earl Marshal must have deputies with responsibility for any combat-related activities for which they are not themselves a senior marshal (or equivalent). They may have warranted deputies for other areas (e.g. a Kingdom Earl Marshal who is a senior marshal for both armoured combat and an authorising fencing marshal may still choose to have deputies for one, or both, of those areas).
  6. In addition to their warranted deputies, the Kingdom Earl Marshal may appoint other deputies, for various purposes as they see fit, e.g. running test programs, maintaining the combat handbook, or maintaining the marshallate website.
  7. The Kingdom Earl Marshal must appoint a deputy within six months of assuming office, capable of assuming the office in case of emergency.

Marshals for events and practices

Roles

One person may fill several of the roles listed below. For example, it is common for the Marshal-in-Charge for the event, responsible marshal for a field of combat, and one of the field marshals to be the same person.

Field marshals

Field marshals:

  • may not be combatants at the same time as they are marshalling. Note that this means there must be three people present for pick-ups - one to act as field marshal while the other two fight. One must be a rostered marshal to be responsible marshal for the field.
  • are appointed by the responsible marshal for the field.
  • declare the beginning and end of a passage of combat.
  • report to the responsible marshal, Marshal-in-Charge and/or up the reporting lines as required.
  • must see that the results of combat are carried to the list keeper. (We expect results will be carried by an assistant or a herald, but the responsible marshal needs to make sure it happens.

Responsible marshal for a field of combat (any area where combat is taking place)

  1. For every area where armoured combat is taking place (including pick-up fights), there must be a responsible marshal for that field who has overall responsibility for that combat.
  2. The Responsible marshal for a field may be a different person for different bouts or scenarios in the same tournament or war.
  3. The Responsible marshal for a field:
    • must be satisfied that there are sufficient field marshals.
    • must not participate as a combatant if the combat involves more than two people (e.g. melees and wars); in this case they must be on the field as a field marshal.
    • may participate as a combatant for one-on-one pick-up fighting or tournament lists, as long as there are field marshals.

Marshal-in-Charge of an event or practice

  1. Every armoured combat event or practice must have a designated Marshal-in-Charge.
  2. They must be a rostered marshal.
  3. They organise marshalling of armoured combat at the event, and must make sure there are sufficient marshals to oversee whatever armoured combat takes place.
  4. They report on all armoured combat activities at the event, as required by the event steward, Group Armoured Combat Marshal, Kingdom Armoured Combat Marshal or Earl Marshal.

Requirements to act as a marshal

  1. You must be at least 18 years old.
  2. You must have a current authorisation as a marshal (or armoured combatant for assistant marshal).
  3. To act as a rostered marshal you must also be a member. You don't need to be a current member to act as an assistant marshal.
  4. You must show your authorisation card and proof of membership to the lists officer, responsible marshal or Marshal-in-Charge, if required.