http://society-rules.fullmesh.co.nz/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Ealdormere--Armored_Combat%3AChange_logEaldormere--Armored Combat:Change log - Revision history2026-05-06T03:33:00ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.43.3http://society-rules.fullmesh.co.nz/index.php?title=Ealdormere--Armored_Combat:Change_log&diff=3229&oldid=prevAngeleDeSavigny: Approved by the Privy Council 17 December 20252026-01-15T04:54:56Z<p>Approved by the Privy Council 17 December 2025</p>
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==Changes to Society rules==<br />
<P>As our kingdom closely follows Society standards, please read the Society Armored Combat Handbook change logs for changes that affect you.<br />
*[[Armored_Combat:Change log - 18 November 2025|Changes to Society rules - Approved 18 November 2025]]<br />
*[[Armored_Combat:Change log - 23 June 2025|Changes to Society rules - Approved 23 June 2025]]<br />
=={{Kingdom}}Changes to our kingdom rules{{/Kingdom}}==<br />
The handbook includes our existing rules. Previously unwritten rules, such as corkscrewing, are now written down and codified.<br />
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===[[{{NAMESPACE}}:Overview of armored combat|3. Overview of armored combat]]===<br />
Added Ealdormere's armored combat authorization categories, no changes.<br />
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===[[{{NAMESPACE}}:Conventions - Rules of engagement|8. Conventions - Rules of engagement]]===<br />
*Single combat engagement - added information on corkscrewing. This information codifies our previously unwritten rule.<br />
*Group and Melee engagement - added information on disengagement. This information codifies our previously unwritten rule.<br />
*Death from behind - added information on death from behind<br />
*Helpless opponent - added definition of "helpless opponent"<br />
*Helpless opponent - added information about helpless opponent in war and melee. This information codifies our previously unwritten rule.<br />
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===[[{{NAMESPACE}}:Conventions - Acknowledgement of blows|11. Conventions - Acknowledgement of blows]]===<br />
*Conventions - Effects of blows - added additional information, no changes.<br />
===[[{{NAMESPACE}}:Equipment standards - Armor|12. Equipment standards - Armor]]===<br />
*added "The armour standards of Ealdormere shall be the Society minimum standards"<br />
*Hand and Wrist armour - added "If you are using thrown weapons as your primary weapon, then full hand protection is required. This is because these weapons may be used for striking, as a single handed weapon in close order combat, and may also be thrown." This is not a change from our existing rules.<br />
===[[{{NAMESPACE}}:Equipment standards - Handheld weapons|13. Equipment standards - Handheld weapons]]===<br />
*Single-handed weapons - added clarification that a weapon with a primary purpose of being used single-handed is not allowed to have thrusting tips on both ends. This is not a change from our existing rules.<br />
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===[[{{NAMESPACE}}:Mundane restrictions|18. Mundane restrictions]]===<br />
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===[[{{NAMESPACE}}:Authorization|19. Authorization]]===<br />
*Expiry and Renewal- added authorization lasts for 4 years. This is new effective December 23, 2026<br />
===[[{{NAMESPACE}}:Authorization process|20. Authorization process]]===<br />
*Ealdormere additions for Authorizations - added information<br />
*Theory test - added "this is an oral test by the authorization marshal"<br />
*Re-authorization procedure - added "For the practical test, a successful authorization bout for single-handed weapon and shield will reactivate all the previous authorizations held. The fighter can attempt to re-authorize in another weapons style instead of single-handed weapon and shield if the prefer"<br />
*Additional requirements for authorization in Armored Combat Combat Archery - added this section<br />
*Additional requirements for authorization in Armored Combat Siege - added this section<br />
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*Added Heat guidelines<br />
*Added Low Temperature guidelines. This is new effective December 23 2026.<br />
*Added Air Quality guidelines. This is new effective December 23, 2026.<br />
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*General - added "Ealdormere only recognizes Warranted Marshals and Marshals in Training" and note about use of "field marshals" <br />
*Warranted Marshals - added "a warranted marshal may only authorize a fighter in a weapon form the marshal is, or has been, authorized in" <br />
*Expiry and renewal - added "Ealdormere has a 4 year authorization period."<br />
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*Kingdom marshalate - The entire section was added, but is not new.<br />
===[[{{NAMESPACE}}:Inspecting equipment|Inspecting equipment]]===<br />
*Added Guidelines for Consent for on-body equipment inspections. <br />
===[[{{NAMESPACE}}:Marshaling on the field|Marshaling on the field]]===<br />
*Marshalling Single Combat - Guidelines added to clarify expectations for marshalling single combat<br />
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*Reporting requirements table added. No changes.<br />
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