[Ansteorra-rapier] Chain mail gauntlet

[James Crouchet]

I very much agree. As KRM I won't make this mandatory but in my guise as
mild mannered Don Doré I will ridicule anyone who covers something with
a layer of duct tape and calls it armor.

Christian Doré


Sean Hertzberg wrote:
> I would offer a suggestion that if someone would like to play with a
> mail gauntlet, they have to actually have one.  We have enough things
> in our game where we have to make concessions because of safety or
> modernness, why not make people actually have what they are saying
> they have?
>
> On the other hand, I have been fighting in the SCA for 14 years now
> and have seen a grand total of 2 chainmail gauntlets, so I do not
> think this will suddenly turn into a major issue.  ;)
>
> I will say that for C&T, if someone wants to fight with a mail
> gauntlet, for safety reasons, I would HIGHLY suggest they actually
> have one.  ~wry grin~
>
> Avery, C&T Marshal, Ansteorra
>
> On 10/26/07, James Crouchet <james at crouchet.com> wrote:
>   
>> I have mixed news about chain mail gauntlets.
>>
>> First, the DSMR has directed us to drop our rule on chain mail
>> gauntlets. I have sent an update to JP on this so when the new rules are
>> signed (very soon now) that will be gone.
>>
>> Of course, you can still wear them as "Armor as worn". To do so you need
>> to meet two conditions:
>>
>>    1. The tournament must allow armor as worn. That is up to the people
>>       putting on the tournament.
>>    2. Your opponent must agree to fact it.
>>
>> I would also suggest that you actually have the armor, not a fake.
>>
>> Ok, so if you meet all these conditions, is the hand protected?
>>
>> Yes, the hand is protected to the degree specified for that tournament.
>> Even if you grab a blade and it twists/slides in your hand, the hand CAN
>> BE protected from loss, according to the conditions of that tournament.
>> HOWEVER, if that blade twists or slides you MUST release it instantly or
>> a HOLD will be called.
>>
>> With or without armor, blade grabbing shall not turn into a contest of
>> strength or leverage. Once the person who's blade is grasped resists
>> significantly you must release the blade at once.
>>
>> This is not exactly the solution I would have chosen but there is no
>> doubt it maintains both safety and a reasonable game balance, and it is
>> in accordance with the guidance of the Society Rapier Marshal.on this
>> subject.
>>
>> While I am not closed to more discourse on the subject, I suspect this
>> will be my final ruling.
>>
>> Christian Doré, Kingdom Rapier Marshal, Ansteorra
>>
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