[Ansteorra-archery] Armor Rule Change

[Eadric Anstapa]

Greetings Everyone!

Please read below for a new armor rules changes that have been made at the
Society level for missile combatants.

The net effect of this for Ansteorra is ZERO.  We are already more strict
than these new standards.

These new rules do away with the "light" armored combatants that are used in
some other kingdoms.

If you have any questions just ask.  For future reference this announcement
may be found at http://archery.ansteorra.org on the News/Notes/Policy page.

Always in Service,

Lord Eadric Anstapa
Kingdom Archery Marshal, Ansteorra
eadric at scabrewer.com


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Armor Rule Change

All participants on the field during armoured (heavy weapons) combat
shall meet the Society minimum armor standards for a fully armoured,
heavy weapons combatant. This includes but is not limited to combat
archers, scouts, siege engineers and other combatants who may have in
the past used "light" armor allowed under the Missile Weapon equipment
standards. It would not include marshals, water bearers or churigeons.

These standards can be found in the marshals handbook or online, on the
Society Marshal's website here:

http://www.sca.org/officers/marshal/combat/armored/armor_standards.pdf

The only exception to this rule shall be those missile combatants
equipped with the "Archers Gauntlet'' All missile combatants may wear an
archers gauntlet on both hands. Full hand protection is recommended for
an archer's bow hand, and whenever conditions place the hand holding a
throwing weapon at risk of being struck. The "Archer's Gauntlet'' shall
be a minimum of an ice hockey glove with the fingers cut off, so that
the back of the hand and the wrist are protected. Other gauntlets such
as demi-gauntlets may be used in place of the "Archers Gauntlet''
described above, so long as they provide equivalent or greater protection.

Participants have a maximum of 18 months to upgrade their helms to 16
gauge or better, if they need to do so. That change will be effective
(January 1st, 2005)

All participants will have a maximum of 6 months to upgrade any other
armor that they need to fit the Society standards. That change will be
effective (January 1st, 2004)

This ruling applies to all combatants currently using full or
non-contact archer/missile combatant armor or non-contact scout armor
during heavy/armored combat.

This rule change will replace the non-contact armor rules in the
marshals handbook and missile user light armor standards in the missile
combat handbook.
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In effect this means that participants:

1. That had 18 gauge helms now need to get a 16 gauge (or better)
The minimum armor for all participants is:
2. Neck Armor:
3. Kidney protection
4. Groin protection.
4. Hand and Wrist Armor: A minimum of 2 Archers gauntlets.
5. Rigid knee and elbow protection.
b. All individuals will wear sturdy footwear while engaged in combat
activities.

Please check the society standards for specifications on what is allowed
or not.

Thanks,

Tessa the Huntress, Deputy Society Marshal for Combat Archery
Tessathehuntress at earthlink.net