[Ansteorra-missile] New Question on Authorization for Combat Archers

[Eadric Anstapa]

Mike wrote:
> Do have a new question.
>
> Since there is only Full Contact or Heavy Combat Archer authorizations. 
> This requires not only the authorization of for missile (combat archery) 
> but that of the a heavy fighter authorization as well. Which makes sense 
> since the individual taking field as an combat archer would at some time 
> would received a "killing blow" to either the helm or the body or a 
> wounding to the arm or leg.
>
> So, will these individuals will have at least gone through the heavy 
> fighter portion of the authorization process prior to attending Gothic Wars?
>
>
> Lord Michael Kettering
>   

Michael,

If the person is already Armored Combat authorized and is simply seeking 
the new Missile Combat Weapons form then it can speed things up but it 
is not strictly required.

The sample process that I sent out yesterday was necessarily brief to be 
included in the email but there was a point where I said "and that they 
know what a killing blow is and how to react to them."   This is the 
point where we take the person wanting to be authorized, in their full 
armor, over to a group of fighters and marshals and for lack of a better 
term "get them hit on a few times". 

They don't have to show any proficiency with sword and shield or 
anything other than missile weapons.  They simply have to show that they 
can behave as a Full Contact Combatant on the melee field.  They should 
experience light, good ,and heavy killing blows and thrusts and be able 
to recognize them as such.  It is very important that the first time 
they get hit is not in an active mellee.

Again, the time needed to do these types of things is one of the reasons 
that it is of the utmost importance that people needed authorization 
arrange with the authorizing marshals in advance so that the appropriate 
time can be set aside.

Regards,

HL Eadric Anstapa
eadric at scabrewer.com