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We will aim to keep the last 12 months of changes in the published PDF.
 
We will aim to keep the last 12 months of changes in the published PDF.
==1. Classes of participant and combat==
 
*Updated minimum ages for participants - war is an armoured combat activity. No person under the age of 16 can authorise for armoured combat according to Society rule changes in July 2020.
 
*Updated heavy to armoured combat in its relevant contexts throughout.
 
*Some simplification of language
 
  
==2. Combat authorisation requirements==
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==4. Conventions of Combat==
*Updated heavy to armoured combat in its relevant contexts throughout.
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===4.6 Boundaries===
===2.1 General===
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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.
*Updated 2.1.1 to make this more specific to armoured combat and refined definition of armoured combat
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* Updated 4.6.5 to include "throwing weapons".
*Updated 2.1.2 to make it clear that they need to demonstrate familiarity and ability to apply all of the things. And that the requirement to demonstrate ability means there must be a practical component to all authorisation tests.
 
*Updated 2.1.5 to reword for clarity, and to include Siege Marshals being able to do Siege authorisations
 
*Added 2.1.6 to remind people that they need to send in their own signed form.
 
*2.1.7 reminds Senior Marshals that they must have their card back from Lists before they can perform authorisations - they can't do it from their own paperwork, they must be a valid senior marshal in the system on the date they perform someone else's authorisation.
 
*2.1.9 The Kingdom Lists Officer doesn't need to provide the Earl Marshal with a list of current authorisations as the database is accessible to them.
 
===2.2 Age restrictions===
 
*Updated 2.2.1.b to include participants in the age restriction.
 
*Removed 2.2.1.c - Persons between the ages of 14 and 16 may be authorised as plumed auxiliaries. Banner bearing is part of armoured combat according to Society Rules - 14-16 as plumed auxiliaries is no longer allowed by Society rules.
 
*Removed 2.2.1.d - No person below the age of 14 may be authorised for any form of SCA combat-related activity. Not relevant for this rule set
 
*Updated rule 2.2.1.e (now c) for under 14s not being allowed to train/swing an armoured combat weapon to be specific for this rule set.
 
===2.3 Minor authorisation===
 
*Updated 2.3.1 to 16 years from 14 years
 
*Updated 2.3.1.a to make it clear that the parent/guardian needs to talk to the Senior Marshal doing the authorisation.
 
*Updated 2.3.1.b to add the Kingdom Armoured Combat Marshal
 
*Updated 2.3.2 to be specific to this rule book.
 
  
==3. Rules of the Lists==
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==6. Target Areas and Acknowledgement of Blows==
*Changes were made at Society level to the Rules of the List in Corpora in March 2021 - for gender neutral terms, to remove the right of the Sovereign to waive additional Kingdom standards (thanks to Lochac), and to be more consistent with terminology.
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*Corrected hyphenation of open-faced for consistency.
  
==4. Conventions of combat==
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==7. Armour Requirements==
*Updated references to the Earl Marshal to include reference to their deputy, the Kingdom Armoured Combat Marshal
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===7.9 General===
*Updated throughout to make more specific to armoured combat.
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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.
*Simplified language and changed to refer to you as the audience throughout
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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.
*Updated Marshal-in-Charge of the field to responsible marshal throughout
 
*4.5.6. a and b - separated the information about nocking bows etc into two sub rules.
 
*4.6.4 split into three rules.
 
  
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==8. Melee Weapon Standards==
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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.
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===8.3 Fibreglass Spears===
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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===
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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.
  
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==10. Missile Weapon Standards==
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===10.1 General===
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*Corrected hyphenation of "sling-staffs" for consistency.
  
  
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==13. Glossary==
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===Weapons===
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*Changed to "Approved rigid material" in line with the recent Society Marshals' handbook update.
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*Added "Haft" definition.
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*Added "Handle" definition.
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Revision as of 02:41, 4 April 2022

We will aim to keep the last 12 months of changes in the published PDF.

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.