Fencing Draft notes:Types Of Fencing

Chapter 2 - Rules for fencers

Has been reworked into its components and reordered, and subsequent sections renumbered

• 2. Types of Fencing
• 3. Single combat, melee and gunners
• 4. When you are allowed to fence
• 5. Behaviour on the field
• 6. Using weapons and defensive objects
• 7. Taking blows
• 8. Protective equipment
• 9. Weapons and defensive equipment

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Was 2.4.1.1. now 2.1.1 in General

Was

• Standard fencing
• Cut and Thrust fencing

Now

• Standard fencing (sometimes called "rapier" or "heavy rapier")
• Cut and Thrust fencing, which allows percussive cuts and requires additional armour.

Functional change

None

Reason

Clarification following a query, and explains what the difference is for Cut & Thrust

For notes section

Not required

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2.2.2 in General

Was

Not in rules previously

Now

Different types of fencing combat cannot face each other in the same bout. For example, Cut and Thrust may not face Standard fencing.

Subsequent rules renumbered

Functional change

Prevents opponents from using different rules in the same bout.

Reason

Bouts must operate under a single ruleset; this change prevents a clash. Was not clear previously.

For notes section

January 2024 - Clarified that the different fencing types may not be used in the same bout - eg one opponent may not use Cut and Thrust rules while the other uses Standard Fencing rules.

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Was 2.4.2.3, now 2.2.2 in Prerequisites

Was

There is no waiting period for obtaining these additional authorisations.

Now

There is no waiting period for obtaining additional authorisations. This means you may be authorised in Spear or Cut and Thrust immediately after your Standard fencing authorisation.

Functional change

None, clarification

Reason

Clarification following query from participant.

For notes section

January 2024 - Clarification that you can complete multiple authorisations at one practice or event in order to meet prerequisite requirements.

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Was 2.4.2.3, now 2.2.3 in Prerequisites

Was

You can use a spear if you have a current Rapier Pike or Pole Weapon authorisation under the previous Lochac Rapier Rules.

Now

You can use a spear if you have a current Rapier Pike or Pole Weapon authorisation under prior Lochac Rapier Rules.

Functional change

None. Grammar change only

Reason

Rapier Pike and Pole Weapon appear in earlier rule sets, but not v5 which these rules supersede.

For notes section

Not required.