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Mike wrote:
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<pre wrap="">The question:
"If an archer is not required to be have a combat authorization to take
the field, will there be a way of knowing which ones are not combat
authorized, so they cannot use weapons other than bows?"
The heavy fighter is Hosey or Lord CinaedOHosey.
Ld Michael Kettering
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Archers ARE required to have combat authorizations.<br>
<br>
Everyone in armor on the field should be "combat authorized". (unless
it's a marshal in armor and they only have a marshals authorization).<br>
<br>
A person authorized for MISSILE COMBAT is<u> Combat Authorized</u>.
But perhaps only in that single weapons form.<br>
<br>
There is no way to look at a person on the field and see what weapons
they are authorized to use. (or not use for that matter)<br>
<br>
There is no way to tell from looking at an armored combatant that the
fighter is authorized to use fibreglass spear. Yet that weapon
requires a separate authorization.<br>
<br>
When I look at someone on the field using a bow I can not tell that
they are actually authorized to use the bow. Another weapon that
requires a separate authorization.<br>
<br>
Neither can I tell from looking at people manning a siege engine that
those people are actually authorized for siege warfare. A third that
requires separate authorization.<br>
<br>
I know of no kingdom that requires any type of marking system for
people who take the field so that you can tell at a glance what weapons
they are allowed to use. Some kingdoms have quite complex
authorization procedures where you must first authorize with a single
handed weapon and shield, and then authorize separately for Spear, and
authorize separately for Polearms, and authorize separately for
Greatsword, and authorize separately for Two Weapons, and authorize
separately for Missile Combat, and.....<br>
<br>
We are supposed to be an honorable a chivalrous society and at some
point we trust that people will act honorably and only use the weapons
that they are authorized to use. <br>
<br>
When we catch people breaking the rules we deal with those rules
breakers accordingly and let the more honorable folks go about their
business of having fun.<br>
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Regards,<br>
<br>
HL Eadric Anstapa<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:eadric@scabrewer.com">eadric@scabrewer.com</a><br>
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Or.... I got it. Lets keep cans of various colored Spray Paint at
Armor Inspection and spray a number of colored bands on every fighters
lower leg in accordance with a carefully devised color coding system
that will indicate what weapons the fighter is authorized to use. No
fighter shall be allowed to wear any armor or garb that would interfere
with the proper recognition of that color coding system.<br>
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