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We will aim to keep the last 12 months of changes in the published PDF. Previous changes are held in [[Armoured_Combat:Previous_Change_Logs|Previous change logs]]
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==Minor changes v3.3 Fighters Handbook and v2.2 of Marshals Handbook==
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*1 June 2023 - [[Armoured_Combat:Procedures_for_Changes_to_These_Rules|Procedures for changes to these rules]] updated to include the Earl Marshal, and indicate the order that approvals should be sought. This isn't a functional change, just accounting for the fact that the Kingdom Armoured Combat Marshal exists.
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| Rule 7.4.1.3 had a footnote "Helms made prior to 2002 of 1.3mm (18 gauge) will be accepted for use by their original owner only, and then only as plumed particpant armour, until the 1st of August, 2008 at which time they will no longer be accepted as legal. All new helms must be 1.6mm (16 gauge) minimum thickness." This footnote is no longer valid and has been removed.
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==Changes announced 13 April 2022==
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The following changes were approved by the Board and Committee, and announced in court at Rowany Festival by Leofric and Sabine II.
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| Rule 7.11.1 - corrected to match Society minimum requirement for hand protection to extend to 26mm (1 inch) above the wrist. The footnote about coverage has been removed.
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===4. Conventions of Combat===
| 27 June 2018
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====4.6 Boundaries====
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*Changed 4.6.4 to specify 2m boundary for spectators from tournament list field and 5m from war field. This is to accommodate the new rule allowing the waiving of lanyards on single-handed weapons in war combat.
| Rule 7.16 and 7.17 are formatting errors in the 2009 pdf and have been put back into 7.15 Noncombatant Armour Requirements as 7.15.5 and 7.15.6
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* Updated 4.6.5 to include "throwing weapons".
| 27 June 2018
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===6. Target Areas and Acknowledgement of Blows===
| Rule 8.1.10 The use of flails and quarterstaves for combat in the SCA is expressly forbidden.
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*Corrected hyphenation of open-faced for consistency.
The use of quarterstaves for combat in the SCA is not expressly forbidden in the 2018 Marshals Handbook, so that statement has been removed from the rules. The rules continue to prohibit weapons from having a cutting and/or smashing heads at both ends.
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| 27 June 2018
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===7. Armour Requirements===
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====7.9 General====
| Rule 8.2.2.1 has been updated to include polypropylene round rod for single-handed swords and describe the approved Siloflex equivalent for Lochac.
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*Updated 7.9.1 to specify "Viscoelastic polymers and non-newtonian padding (i.e. Zoombang) are considered equivalent padding." As per most recent Society Marshals' handbook updates. This is due to the inability to inspect and ensure the effectiveness of Zoombang as equivalent body armour.
| 27 June 2018
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*Updated 7.11.1.b.iii to specify that "kendo, lacrosse and street hockey gloves are not equivalent, but may be used as padding." in line with recent Society Marshals' handbook updates.
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| Construction requirements for polypropylene swords have been added as Rule 8.2.2.3 and the other paragraphs in this section renumbered.
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===8. Melee Weapon Standards===
| 28 June 2018
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====8.1 General====
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*Added ability to waive the need for lanyards in war, as per the recent Society Marshals' handbook update.
| Rule 8.2.3.3 - corrected to match Society maximum weight for single-handed mass weapons of 2.27 kg (5 pounds). This is a change from the previous 2.73kg (6 pounds)
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====8.3 Fibreglass Spears====
| 27 June 2018
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*Added 8.3.4 banning the use of 2” Mandrake™ thrusting tips on fibreglass spears as per the recent Society Marshals' handbook update. This is due to a design fault in the item that allows them to deform and potentially enter faceplates.
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====8.4 Thrusting Tips====
| Rule 9.1.4 B has been updated to include Lochac's equivalent to Siloflex.
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*Added 8.4.3.5 repeating the ban of the use of 2” Mandrake™ thrusting tips on fibreglass spears as per the recent Society Marshals' handbook update, in this equally relevant area.
| 28 June 2018
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===10. Missile Weapon Standards===
| Rule 10.2.1 updated to include the Society minimum poundage for bows used for combat archery of 20lb at 28 inches, and manufacturers tolerances for bow weights.
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====10.1 General====
| 28 June 2018
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*Corrected hyphenation of "sling-staffs" for consistency.
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| Rule 10.2.2 has been updated to correctly describe measuring the draw weight of a bow according to Archery Manufacturers Organisation standards that bow poundage is measured by.  
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| 28 June 2018
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===13. Glossary===
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====Weapons====
| Rule about the use of crossbows in combat prohibited in Australia inserted between 10.2.2 and 10.2.3 and the remaining paragrpahs in this sections have been renumbered.
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*Changed to "Approved rigid material" in line with the recent Society Marshals' handbook update.
| 28 June 2018
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*Added "Haft" definition.
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*Added "Handle" definition.
| What was 10.2.3 has been made specific to combat archers in New Zealand.
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| 28 June 2018
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| What was Rule 10.2.4 - The rule about the legality of crossbows and its footnote about use of crossbows in Victoria has been removed, due to the use of crossbows in combat being prohibited in Australia by insurance policy, and without restriction in New Zealand.
 
| 28 June 2018
 
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| What was Rule 10.2.7 - added Society requirement that during inspection, all equipment must have its poundage and draw physically measured with a ruler or other metered device and poundage scale.
 
| 28 June 2018
 
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| Updated Missile Weapons Standards 10.3.3 to include species name and common names for allowed timbers, removed ramen/ramin as an approved timber type for combat arrows, and added Western Red Cedar.
 
| 26 June 2018
 
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| Conversion of Kingdom of Lochac Combat Handbook 2009 to wiki format
 
| 26 June 2018
 
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Latest revision as of 09:02, 1 June 2023

We will aim to keep the last 12 months of changes in the published PDF. Previous changes are held in Previous change logs

Minor changes v3.3 Fighters Handbook and v2.2 of Marshals Handbook

  • 1 June 2023 - Procedures for changes to these rules updated to include the Earl Marshal, and indicate the order that approvals should be sought. This isn't a functional change, just accounting for the fact that the Kingdom Armoured Combat Marshal exists.

Changes announced 13 April 2022

The following changes were approved by the Board and Committee, and announced in court at Rowany Festival by Leofric and Sabine II.

4. Conventions of Combat

4.6 Boundaries

  • Changed 4.6.4 to specify 2m boundary for spectators from tournament list field and 5m from war field. This is to accommodate the new rule allowing the waiving of lanyards on single-handed weapons in war combat.
  • Updated 4.6.5 to include "throwing weapons".

6. Target Areas and Acknowledgement of Blows

  • Corrected hyphenation of open-faced for consistency.

7. Armour Requirements

7.9 General

  • Updated 7.9.1 to specify "Viscoelastic polymers and non-newtonian padding (i.e. Zoombang) are considered equivalent padding." As per most recent Society Marshals' handbook updates. This is due to the inability to inspect and ensure the effectiveness of Zoombang as equivalent body armour.
  • Updated 7.11.1.b.iii to specify that "kendo, lacrosse and street hockey gloves are not equivalent, but may be used as padding." in line with recent Society Marshals' handbook updates.

8. Melee Weapon Standards

8.1 General

  • Added ability to waive the need for lanyards in war, as per the recent Society Marshals' handbook update.

8.3 Fibreglass Spears

  • Added 8.3.4 banning the use of 2” Mandrake™ thrusting tips on fibreglass spears as per the recent Society Marshals' handbook update. This is due to a design fault in the item that allows them to deform and potentially enter faceplates.

8.4 Thrusting Tips

  • Added 8.4.3.5 repeating the ban of the use of 2” Mandrake™ thrusting tips on fibreglass spears as per the recent Society Marshals' handbook update, in this equally relevant area.

10. Missile Weapon Standards

10.1 General

  • Corrected hyphenation of "sling-staffs" for consistency.


13. Glossary

Weapons

  • Changed to "Approved rigid material" in line with the recent Society Marshals' handbook update.
  • Added "Haft" definition.
  • Added "Handle" definition.