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Date: Friday, June 09, 2000 1:47 PM
Subject: Missile combat supplement (fwd)


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      SUPPLEMENTARY RECOMMENDATIONS--MISSILE COMBAT RULES
 
MISSILE COMBAT EQUIPMENT--GENERAL 
 
1.   The wearing of armor and clothing that gives as period an appearance as possible
     is strongly encouraged, e.g., no exposed knee or elbow pads, duct tape, bright
     blue plastic, etc.

2.   The use of hand bows and crossbows that have a period appearance is strongly
     recommended.

ARMOR

Basic Requirements:

1.   It is strongly recommended that Marshals wear groin and kidney protection.
     Marshals are also urged to wear marshaling tabards, or carry a clearly marked
     marshaling staff.

2.   It is strongly recommended that minimum society armour be worn by all non-
     combatants, such as marshals, who may accidentally come in contact with
     combatants or missiles. 
 
Non-Contact: 
 
1.   It is strongly recommended that non-contact helms be designed to avoid
     resemblance to a standard heavy combat helm. 
 
2.   Sleeves covering the entire arm and made of sturdy material (denim, trigger
     cloth, light leather, etc.) are recommended. 

3.   Pants covering the entire leg and made of sturdy material (denim, trigger cloth,
     light leather, etc.) are recommended. 

4.   Sturdy boots that support the ankle and soles that give good traction are strongly
     recommended.
 
5.   Protection of resilient material for the elbows is strongly recommended.
     Additional protection of rigid material for knees and elbows is strongly
     recommended.

6.   Gloves which are padded on the outside of the hand are recommended. A half
     gauntlet of rigid material for the string or throwing hand and a full gauntlet for
     the bow or non-throwing hand will give greater protection and are
     recommended.

Contact:

1.   Sturdy boots that support the ankle and soles that give good traction are
     recommended.

2.   In addition to the required "Archer's Gauntlet," a light leather glove which covers
     the fingers is strongly recommended, and will eliminate the need for finger tabs,
     etc.

WOOD OR FIBERGLASS SHAFTED ARROWS/BOLTS

1.   The use of 11/32 inch shafts for wood arrows is strongly recommended, as the
     thicker shafts are less apt to break. The use of greater than 5/16 shafts for
     fiberglass makes an overly heavy arrow, and is not recommended.

2.   Anti-bounceback devices (ABDs) which either prevent or reduce the chance of a
     bounceback entering the bars or visor slot of a legal helm can greatly reduce the
     chance of injury, and are recommended.