Society Change of Rattan Weapon Thrusting Tip Rules
Please visit the Society Earl Marshal website for the full update, but here is the summary:
1) Single handed weapon thrusting tips may be 3/4” thick, and the diameter of the weapon, and must provide 3/8” progressive resistance.
2) Two handed thrusting tips on weapons 7.5’ or less must be 1.5” thick and 1.5” in diameter (or the diameter of the rattan, whichever is greater), and provide progressive resistance.
Age Change for Armored and Rapier Combat, as of March 1
As of the publishing of the March issue of the Northwatch, the limitations on combatants under the age of 18 years old are changed. This change was done and approved prior to my tenure as Earl Marshal, but was not publicized well enough and there is some confusion about the policy. Please review the updated versions of the appropriate handbooks for full details.
In summary, minors (16-18 for armored, and 14-18 for rapier) may participate in tournament and melee combat, against any adult opponent. We no longer have 'youth marshals' specifically for the task of training under 18 combatants. For armored combat, some extra armor for 16-18 is required. Please refer to the Northshield Armored Combat Handbook.
All minor combatants must have a waiver signed by a parent, as has always been required. Also, all minor combatants must have their helm/mask marked with 3" white diamonds. Visiting minors from other kingdoms can be inspected to society minimum standards, but must mark their helm/mask. The Society Earl Marshal has just issued a ruling that all minors must have helm/mask markings, as well as an indication on their authorization card. Northshield will stay with the white diamonds we have always used. If a visiting minor's home kingdom does not allow them to fight with adults, they must obtain a Northshield authorization before doing so.
Likewise, this means that minors from Northshield may participate in combat in other kingdoms which allow under 18 to participate.
Summary of rules changes and updates, as of January 1
These changes and updates are official as of the publishing of the January issue of the Northwatch. They are included in the Northshield Armored Combat Handbook. A new Society Marshals Handbook has also been released, so all marshals and combatants should read it. Really, really should!
Here are the main points recently updated:
1) Punch bucklers and thrusting shields are not allowed.
2) Only siloflex shafted arrows and bolts will be legal for use on the armored combat field in Northshield. Authorized combat archers may use shafted arrows and bolts (and accompanying equipment) while visiting other kingdoms who use that equipment. This change only affects use inside the borders of Northshield.
3) Fiberglass spears must be a minimum of 8 feet in length.
Marshals of the Field (MoFs) no longer need to file quarterly reports. Only Group Marshals (including Group Marshals in Training), Regional Marshals, and Deputy Marshals are required to file quarterly reports under this new system.
Update 7/6/08: All waivers must be sent to the Kingdom Minister of Waivers, a deputy to the Kingdom Seneschal. This system will no longer collect or store waivers, instead this is done by the Seneschal's office.
Minister of Waivers
Kristin Leifsdottir
waivers@northshield.org
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Gunther Kegslayer
Earl Marshal
Email: earlmarshal@northshield.org
Current Status: 07/05/08
Armored Combatants, Rapier Combatants, and Equestrian Participants should review the rosters to verify their authorizations. All participant rosters can be exported in various formats.
Tosten du Calais
Northshield Armored Combat Marshal
Email: kacm@northshield.org
Please visit the Society Earl Marshal website for the full update, but here is the summary:
1) Single handed thrusting tips may be 3/4” thick, and the diameter of the weapon, and must provide 3/8” progressive resistance.
2) Two handed thrusting tips on weapons 7.5’ or less must be 1.5” thick and 1.5” in diameter (or the diameter of the rattan, whichever is greater), and provide progressive resistance.