Fencing Draft notes:Types Of Fencing
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- 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
- Was 2.4.1.1. now 2.1.1 in General
- Was
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- Standard fencing
- Cut and Thrust fencing
- Now
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- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.