Armoured Combat Draft notes:The Use of Weapons and Shields

11 April 2021

• 5.1 and 5.2- Updated throughout to refer to you as the audience and simplify language.
• 5.1.1 - added General heading to fix rules numbering collision.
• Added 5.1.1.5 - "Archers may have a backup weapon on them, but may not draw it until their bow/crossbow has been safely disposed of (taken off the field, discarded in a low traffic area, handed to another combatant, etc). Upon drawing a backup weapon to enter combat, hands must be appropriately armoured." This had been previously removed in the 2009 rules when we didn't allow non-plumed archers.
• Added 5.1.3 - Missile and Thrown Weapons - moved use of missile weapons rules out of Missile weapons standards section as these are about use not construction.
• 5.1.3.7 - clarified that bows and non-rigid quivers need to be inspected if they are struck by anything, not just missile fire.
• Added 5.1.3.8 - "Archers may carry and use thrown weapons without need to discard their bow/crossbow or change hand armour". This had been previously removed in the 2009 rules when we didn't allow non-plumed archers.
• Edited 5.2.4 to remove the passive voice.