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Society Marshal's Handbooks

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

Armored Combat (Rattan) June 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 June 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 on the Rules Modernization Project & Quick Start

FAQ on Rules Modernization effort and Quick Start