Armoured Combat Handbook

Rule changes 27 July 2024

• On July 27th, after announcement by the Crown, changes to the Armoured Combat Fighter's Handbook and Marshal's Handbook come into effect.
• All combatants and marshals must read, understand and apply these rules, and look through the change log to see what is different.

Fighters' Handbook

PDF version of the Armoured Combat Fighters' Handbook

1. Classes of Participant and Combat
2. Combat Authorisation Requirements
3. Rules of the Lists
4. Conventions of Combat
5. The Use of Weapons and Shields
6. Target Areas and Acknowledgement of Blows
7. Armour Requirements
8. Melee Weapon Standards
9. Throwing Weapon Standards
10. Missile Weapon Standards
11. Grievances and Sanctions
12. Procedures for Changes to These Rules
13. Glossary
14. Change Log
15. Previous changes
16. Changes from 2009 edition to 2019

Marshals' Handbook

PDF version of the Armoured Combat Marshals' Handbook

1. Introduction
2. Structure of the Marshallate
3. Authorisation of Marshals
4. Inspecting Equipment
5. Marshalling Combat
6. Combat Injury Procedures
7. Experimental Weapons and Materials Procedures
8. Chain of Command and Procedures for Reporting
9. Sanctions and Appeals
10. Changing These Rules
11. Marshals' Handbook Change Log