[Ansteorra-rapier] Chain mail gauntlet

[Garnet Stevens]

Greetings,

So, let me see if I get this right.  A period tactic
has been Red lighted......For what safety reason has
this happened????

Luckily, we can still use cloaks.

Lord Sebastiana

--- 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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