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SITE MAINTENANCE IN PROGRESS - 19-23 NOVEMBER

The Armored Combat Rattan handbook is being updated to include changes approved by the Board of Directors at their November meeting

The Rapier Handbook is being updated for changes approved for commentary.

NOTE - The official and authoritative versions of these rules are the pdf versions held at www.SCA.org / Documents

Armored Combat (Rattan) November 2025	Fencing January 2024	Target Archery July 2020	Equestrian April 2020
Siege October 2023	Thrown Weapons July 2020	Youth Martial July 2024	Armored Steel Combat July 2021

Global:Global components - These sections will be common to all handbooks.

Current status of Handbooks

• Armored Combat (Rattan) - Approved November 2025. Effective Dec 2025.
• Rapier Combat - In progress, expected late summer 2025
• Cut&Thrust Combat - In progress, expected late summer/fall 2025
• Target Archery - In progress, expected late summer/fall 2025
• Thrown Weapons - In progress, expected fall 2025
• Equestrian - In progress, expected fall 2025
• Siege Engines - In progress, expected winter 2025
• Youth Combat - In progress, expected winter 2025

FAQ's on the Rules, Modernization Project, and Quick Starts

FAQ on Rules Modernization effort and Quick Start

For the 2025 AC Rattan Handbook:

• FAQ - new AC Rattan Handbook Part 1
• FAQ - new AC Rattan Handbook Part 2
• Cliff notes on changes - AC Rattan Handbook