[Ansteorra-archery] Effective Immediately

[Paul Thorne]

Greetings Fellow Combat Archers of Ansteorra,


   As some are aware during this recent Pennsic War a Society Wide Ruling
has been put out and it is effective immediately.  Obviously with our Fall
Melee season just around the corner this is going to place some undue stress
in getting our ammunition up to speed rather quickly.  I know there are
questions and we are doing our best to get them resolved as soon as
possible.  Please bear with us as we work out how this is going to effect
our rule set.  I will post any additional changes as soon as we work them
out.  If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to ask me.
Here is the official announcement from the Society Combat Archery Marshal;

Effective immediately by the Society Earl Marshal & the Deputy Society Earl
Marshal for Combat Archery, the following changes to equipment are required
due to repeated incidents of helm penetrations:

* Combat Archery ammunition may have at most 1" thick padding on the tip
after taping.

* All UHMW & Siloflex/Rubber Stopper ammunition must have a side wrap of
foam added that brings the total diameter of the blunt to at least 1.5"
after taping.  This wrap must extend from the tip to at least 1/2" over the
UHMW or Siloflex itself.

* All fletches on any arrows, bolts, or thrown weapons can project no
further than 1/2" from the shaft, or must be 1.5" thick.

* NOTE:  All Marshals need to be rigorous in their inspections of all tips
(arrows & thrusting) and mass weapons.  Ensure that the foam is firm, will
not bend over, returns to shape when compressed, and can not be easily
pushed into a legal helm more than 1/2".

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Siegfried



HL Jean-Paul de Calmont, CAO
Kingdom Missile Marshal, Ansteorra
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