ANST - [MissileCombat]: [MARSHALL] Synopsis of rules changes for Estrella 1998 (fwd)

[harry billings]

This came off the SCA Missile Combat list any one going to Estrella may want
to find out more.
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>The following was taken from the sca marshalls email list.  I thought it 
>might be of interest to any one going to Estrella .
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> Subject: [MARSHALL] 
>Synopsis of rules changes for Estrella 1998
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>A new version of the Atenveldt War rules will very shortly be posted on the
>War Web Site.  In the mean time here is a heads up on the basic changes from
>the version currently posted.
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>Major changes to Atenveldt's War rules engendered by Royal Decree  and\or 
>the 1998 Estrella War treaty as signed at Barons War.
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>1) The !!!! ONLY ONLY !!!! allowable Combat Archery tip shall be
>"Rebar-Safety Tips"  These are the plastic safety tips designed for the
>construction industry to protect humans  from exposed rebar ends.  These tips
>do not have the compressibility 
>associated with the tennis balls we have been used to
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>2) The only acceptable archery kill will be to the face plate, or front of 
>the neck.  No other hit from an arrow nor crossbow bolt need be counted.
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>3) No minors will be allowed on the combat field, while a scenario is in 
>progress.  Please note this now includes any one under eighteen years of 
>age.  Minors can not fight in an war scenario at Estrella 1998.
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>4) Low profile thrusting tips ( 1.25") will not be allowed at Estrella 1998
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>5) Great swords can not exceed six (6) feet in length.
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>6) Rock bows, sling stones, Roman lawn darts and throwing axes : are all not 
>allowed at Estrella 1998.
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>7) Javelin hits count as if from a sword.
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>8) For Siege engines at Estrella 1998 : Single tennis ball ammunition is 
> not allowed from any engine, Bunker busters are not allowed.  If a Ballista 
>throws Bolts or Arrows the same size as normal combat archery bolts or 
>arrows, then they do the same damage even if they have been colored orange. 
> Destroying siege towers and castle walls will be by three hits from a siege 
>missile.  At the engine authorization each engine will be given a number of 
>counter battery hits it can absorb before it is destroyed.
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>9) .Since the only arrow tips are Re-bar safety tips, all  Field Marshals 
>will need some form of face and neck protection while on the field.
> Marshaling will 
>be by two man teams (One from Atenveldt and one from the Outlands)
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>Master Charles of the J.A.C.s : Atenveldt deputy Earl Marshal & Siege Marshal
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