[Ansteorra-archery] [Ansteorra-missile] New Archer Prepping for war

[John Moore]

Hmm, did some digging in the latest Ansteorran Participants Handbook. 

Section VII Missile Combat Appendix.

2. OTHER MISSILE WEAPONS
General Rules:
a. A missile shall not contain any material, such as beans, sand, etc., 
which
could enter the eyes if the missile came loose or broke.
b. All missile weapons shall be marked with the name of their user or maker.
For interkingdom wars they shall also be marked with the name of the
kingdom to make it easier to locate the maker/user of the weapons.
Hand Thrown Missiles:
c. Hand thrown missiles may include, but are not limited to: axes, throwing
knives, etc.
d. Hand thrown missiles shall not exceed two pounds in weight. They should
have progressive give similar to a legal javelin head. Lighter weight 
missiles
may have less progressive give.

I do believe that throwing maces do come under this section.  If so than 
they are legal for Missile Combatants. It also further states that 
Missile Combatants using javelins, throwing axes and maces and what not 
may use archers gauntlets or demi gauntlets.  Too switch to a full 
Armoured Combatant roll you must either change your hand protection or 
use an approved style of basket hilt. 

In short Mike, yes you may use the throwing maces but maintain adequate 
range and be careful of your hands.  Just remember they are gleanable 
and can be thrown back at you.  :o)

Iaen




John Moore wrote:
> Really, I would be curious where you are getting that from.  Obviously 
> you are reading the rules somewhat different than I am.  The only 
> Combat Archers that I am aware of that require a Armoured Combat 
> authorization are the 16-18 year old ones.  Care to give us the 
> section you are quoting from.
>
> Iaen
>
> Marlin and Amanda Stout wrote:
>> Eadric Anstapa wrote:
>>   
>>> Mike Wyvill wrote:
>>>     
>>>>     Then am I required to now have am Armored Combat authorization to
>>>>     use throwing maces?
>>>>      
>>>>     EdV
>>>>
>>>>       
>>> My understanding is no, in Ansteorra you are not required to have an 
>>> Armored Combat authorization to use a _*thrown*_ mace.
>>>
>>> Ansteorra has traditionally allowed combat archers to use thrown 
>>> weapons in combat.  If it that is no longer the case it sure wasn't 
>>> well communicated.  Therefore my assumption is that Combat Archer are 
>>> still allowed to use thrown weapons.
>>>     
>>
>> According to the current rules you have to be authorized in Armored 
>> Combat to fight on the field at all. Since archers are full contact 
>> fighters you are required to be authorized as a fighter before you 
>> become authorized as an archer. So the answer is still yes.
>>
>> Charles,
>> Archery Marshal at Large
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