Cut And Thrust:Expected behavior and responsibilities - Cut and thrust specific

Cut and thrust specific

1. Striking an opponent with excessive force is forbidden.
2. You must not deliberately strike a helpless opponent.
3. You must not deliberately strike your opponent with defensive equipment, or non-bladed parts of your weapon such as the pommel, guard, quillons, or haft.
4. Grappling, tripping, throwing, punching, kicking, and wrestling is not allowed.
5. You must not strike your opponent with any part of your body. Fleeting contact (accidental, brief contact between opponents' bodies) is allowed.
6. Incidental contact between you and your opponent's bodies, defensive equipment, and weapons is possible and acceptable.
7. Intentionally striking a combat archer's bow/crossbow is prohibited.
8. Intentionally blocking a strike or projectile with a bow/crossbow is prohibited.