HR Rules Part 2 of 3, again

[James Crouchet]

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---   PART 2 OF THE HEAVY RAPIER RULES ---


                            II.) RULES OF COMBAT
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A.) CONDUCT
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1.) Each fighter is expected to abide by the Rules of the List and
Conventions of Combat of the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc., and the
additional rules set forth by the Kingdom of Ansteorra.

2.) An individual must be 18 years old to participate in Heavy Rapier Combat
in the Kingdom of Ansteorra.

3.) Engaging in combat with the deliberate intent to inflict injury on an
opponent is strictly forbidden.

4.) Fighters will maintain control of their tempers at all times.

5.) Any Fighter may, without dishonor, decline any challenge without
specifying a reason.

6.) It is the responsibility of each Fighter to determine what weapons
his/her opponent is using and resolve any questions prior to combat.

7.) Combatants who become fatigued must remove themselves from the field. At
the discretion of the Master of the Lists and the Marshal In Charge such
interrupted bouts may be rescheduled.

8.) Conduct such as striking with excessive force, consistently ignoring
blows, or deliberate misuse of the rules will result in revocation of
fighting privileges.

B.) RULES OF THE FIELD
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1.) The entire body is a legal target.

2.) All Fighters are deemed to be fighting unarmored.  No blow shall be
assumed to have its effect negated on account of actual clothing or armor
worn.

3.) Blows are to be struck by thrusting with the point or draw-cutting with
the edge of the blade.

A valid thrust is any thrust that touches. If you felt it point on, it was
good. A valid draw cut is any draw cut using three or more inches of the
blade.

An alternate standard, which will only be allowed if all combatants and
marshals agree to allow it, will require a thrust delivering 2 lbs of force
for a killing blow (about the same amount of force that causes 2 inches of
bend in a #5 french foil) to better simulate the effects of a real rapier. A
draw of 3 inches would still be valid.

A kill is any valid thrust or cut to the head, neck, torso, brachial artery 
(inside of the arm between the arm pit  and elbow), or  femoral artery 
(inside of the leg between groin and knee).

A disabling wound is a valid thrust or draw cut to a limb.  If the blow is
to the hand, the fighter may still use that arm for parrying.  If the blow
is to the arm, the arm is considered useless, and should not be used.  If
the blow is to any part of the leg or foot, the fighter cannot stand or walk
on that leg. A fighter on the ground may not jump or walk on his knees.

4.) Circling an opponent who takes a sitting, kneeling or other immobile
position due to the loss of one or both legs is prohibited.

5.) Open-handed parries are permitted and are not considered as wounding as
long as no valid thrust or draw cut strikes the hand. Pushing an opponent's
hand aside is permitted under this rule, so long as the hand is not grasped.

6.) No portion of an opponent's weapons or buckler may be grasped.

7.) A fighter is considered to be armed as long as they retain an offensive
weapon. A fighter who is unarmed is defeated unless his opponent chooses to
allow him to recover a weapon.

8.) A cloak may be used only as a defensive item.  It may be used to confuse
, parry, or obscure the vision of an opponent.  It may not be used to
entangle a blade or an opponent.  A cloak may be thrown, but will not be
used to cover the head or face of an opponent.  A direct thrust will
penetrate a cloak.

9.) Weapons and accessories, other than a cloak,  may not be thrown.

10.) If a "HOLD" is called during combat, all activity will cease
immediately and the Fighters will rest their blades' points on the ground,
and remain in place until the situation has been resolved.

11.) Inspecting Marshals and Marshals On The Field shall have the right and
the responsibility to disallow the use of any particular weapon, parry item,
or protective equipment they decide is unsafe. This decision may be appealed
. Any Fighter may refuse to face any particular equipment he feels is unsafe