[Ansteorra] combat bows

[Eadric Anstapa]

A scale is an _essential_ piece of equipment for a combat Combat Archery 
Marshal.  Marshals must have a scale to inspect combat bows to make sure 
that they are combat legal.

In Ansteorra a marshal can reasonably expect to need to measure the draw 
weight of crossbows in the 70 to 75 pound range on a regular basis.  In 
other kingdoms and at inter-kingdom events marshals can expect to fairly 
regularly inspect bows in the 90-95 pound range.

Having said that... my experience is that for checking bow draw weights 
the digital scales aren't that good for our use.   The variable weight 
as the bow is drawn seems to mess em up.  Good ol spring scales seems to 
work best and be the most reliable.  The digital scales seem OK for 
measure a static weight (like the weight if yer luggage) but not so much 
for bows.

Likewise siege marshals need a scale to weight siege ammo during 
inspection.  No siege ammo can weigh more than a pound.

I can be argued that a small scale is an essential piece of equipment 
for any Armored Combat Marshal.  There are weight limits for all 
weapons.  No weapon can weight more than 6 pounds.  Single handed 
weapons can not weigh more than 5 pounds.  A thrown weapon can not 
weight more than 2 pounds.  However,  marshals seldom actually check the 
weight of weapons.

Regards,

-EA


hal johnson wrote:
> what does a 100.lbs scale got to do with archery in the sca hal
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