Society handbooks
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)
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Armored Combat (Steel)
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Cut and Thrust
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Equestrian
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Rapier
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Siege
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Target Archery
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Thrown Weapons
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Youth Combat
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Current status of Handbooks
- Armored Combat (Rattan) - June 2026 edition, effective September 22, 2026.
- Rapier Combat - June 2026 edition, effective September 22, 2026.
- Cut and Thrust Combat - June 2026 edition, effective September 22, 2026.
- Thrown Weapons - July 2026 edition, effective September 22, 2026
- Target Archery - In progress, expected late 2026
- Equestrian - Open for commentary until November 23, 2026. Timeline:
- Aug 23 - Nov 23: Open for commentary
- Dec/Jan: Updates based on the commentary
- Jan/Feb: Submit for BoD approval
- March/April: Effective date (60 days after BoD approval)
- Siege Engines - In progress, expected late 2026
- Youth Combat - In progress, expected late 2026
FAQs on the rules, modernization project, and quick starts
For all handbooks:
For the 2025 Armored Combat Rattan Handbook:
- FAQ - new Armored Combat Rattan Handbook Part 1
- FAQ - new Armored Combat Rattan Handbook Part 2
- Cliff notes on changes - Armored Combat Rattan Handbook
For the 2026 Rapier Handbook:
- Cliff notes on changes - Rapier and C&T Handbooks
- FAQ - new Rapier and C&T Handbooks
- For a PDF copy of the Rapier Handbook, click the PDF button on the Rapier Handbook landing page.
For the 2026 Cut and Thrust Handbook:
- Cliff notes on changes - Rapier and C&T Handbooks
- FAQ - new Rapier and C&T Handbooks
- For a PDF copy of the Cut and Thrust Handbook, click the PDF button on the Cut & Thrust Handbook landing page.
For the 2026 Equestrian Handbook:
- Cliff notes on changes - Equestrian Handbook
- For a PDF copy of the Equestrian Handbook, click the PDF button on the Equestrian Handbook landing page.
Copyright
These handbooks are official corporate publications of the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to researching and recreating the customs, combat and courtesy of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.
Members of the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc., may print or photocopy these works in whole or in part for SCA use, provided that copyright credit is given and no changes are made to the text.
Heraldic images of kingdom arms and discipline logos are copyright of Biorn Atlason; used with permission from https://biornatlason.com/