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=Armored Combat - Rattan=
:October 2023 edition
;The current rules in effect are the June 2026 (effective September 2026) version.
:[https://www.sca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Armored_Combat_Handbook-Oct_2023.pdf Society Armored Combat Marshal's Handbook] (official version)
;<P>The official and authoritative versions of these rules are the pdf versions held at [https://www.sca.org/resources/document-library/#marshal www.SCA.org / Documents]
:Wiki [https://society-rules.fullmesh.co.nz/index.php/Special:MakePdfBook?category=Armored_Combat_Handbook PDF version]
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:[[Armored_Combat:Introduction | Introduction]]
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:[[Armored_Combat:Change_Log| Change Log]]
[[File:Pdf_logo.png|50px|style="float-left"|link=Special:MakePdfBook/render/Armored_Combat_-_Rattan_-_Handbook]][[Special:MakePdfBook/render/Armored_Combat_-_Rattan_-_Handbook|Download a PDF of the Society Armored Combat - Rattan Handbook]]
#[[Armored_Combat:Combat_Authorization_Requirements | Combat Authorization Requirements]]
<BR>Updates approved June 23, 2026
#[[Armored_Combat:Rules_Of_The_Lists | Rules of the Lists]]
<BR>These rules came into effect Sept 22, 2026.
#[[Armored_Combat:Conventions_Of_Combat | Conventions of Combat]]
#[[Armored_Combat:Use_Of_Weapons_And_Shields | The Use of Weapons and Shields]]
#[[Armored_Combat:Acknowledgement_Of_Blows | Acknowledgement of Blows]]
#[[Armored_Combat:Armor_Requirements | Armor Requirements]]
#[[Armored_Combat:Weapons_Standards | Weapons Standards]]
#[[Armored_Combat:Siege_Combat | Siege Combat]]
#[[Armored_Combat:Procedures_For_The_Authorization_Of_Marshals | Procedures for the Authorization of Marshals]]
#[[Armored_Combat:Procedures_For_Marshaling_Wars | Procedures For Marshaling Wars]]
#[[Armored_Combat:Marshaling_Requirements | Marshaling Requirements]]
#[[Armored_Combat:Combat_Injury_Procedures | Combat Injury Procedures]]
#[[Armored_Combat:Guidelines_For_Marshaling_On_The_Field | Guidelines for Marshaling on the Field]]
#[[Armored_Combat:Combat_Authorization_Procedures | Combat Authorization Procedures]]
#[[Armored_Combat:Equipment_Inspection_Guidelines | Equipment Inspection Guidelines]]
#[[Armored_Combat:Experimental_Weapons_And_Materials_Procedures | Experimental Weapons and Materials Procedures]]
#[[Armored_Combat:Marshal_Responsibilities_Chain_Of_Command_And_Reporting | Marshal Responsibilities, Chain of Command and Reporting]]
#[[Armored_Combat:Procedures_For_Grievances_And_Sanctions | Procedures for Grievances and Sanctions]]
:[[Armored_Combat:Glossary | Glossary]]


[[Armored_Combat_Handbook|contents]]
NOTE - The AC handbook on this wiki incorporates recent changes to the Society Global rules.  (Global rules are common to all disciplines, all kingdoms.) The changes to Society Global rules were completed in conjunction with the new Society Rapier and Cut and Thrust Handbooks June 2026 version. Details on the changes are in the Change log.
<P>If you have questions or comments, please email [mailto:armored@sca.org armored@sca.org] and [mailto:marshal@sca.org marshal@sca.org]
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[[Armored_Combat:Handbook#Other_information|Other resources]]
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==Introduction==
#[[Armored_Combat:Introduction to SCA martial activities | Introduction to SCA martial activities]] <nowiki>*</nowiki>
#[[Armored_Combat:Rules of the Lists | Rules of the Lists]] <nowiki>*</nowiki>
 
==Participants - I want to fight==
#<li value="3">[[Armored_Combat:Overview of armored combat| Overview of armored combat]]
#[[Armored_Combat:When you are allowed to participate|When you are allowed to participate]]
#[[Armored_Combat:Expected behavior and responsibilities| Expected behavior and responsibilities]] <nowiki>*</nowiki>
#[[Armored_Combat:Activity guidelines|Activity guidelines]]
#[[Armored_Combat:Conventions - Holds|Conventions - Holds]] <nowiki>*</nowiki>
#[[Armored_Combat:Conventions - Rules of engagement |Conventions - Rules of engagement]]
#[[Armored_Combat:Conventions - Use of weapons and defensive equipment|Conventions - Use of weapons and defensive equipment]]
#[[Armored_Combat:Conventions - Target areas|Conventions - Target areas]]
#[[Armored_Combat:Conventions - Acknowledgement of blows|Conventions - Acknowledgement of blows]]
#[[Armored_Combat:Equipment standards - Armor|Equipment standards - Armor]]
#[[Armored_Combat:Equipment standards - Handheld weapons|Equipment standards - Handheld weapons]]
#[[Armored_Combat:Equipment standards - Defensive equipment|Equipment standards - Defensive equipment]]
#[[Armored_Combat:Equipment standards - Ranged weapons|Equipment standards - Ranged weapons]]
#[[Armored_Combat:Equipment standards - Missiles|Equipment standards - Missiles (Ammunition/Munitions)]]
#[[Armored_Combat:Designated areas|Designated areas]]
#[[Armored_Combat:Authorization|Authorization]] <nowiki>*</nowiki></li>
#[[Armored_Combat:Authorization process example|Authorization process example]]
 
==Participants and Marshals (Resources, injuries, problems)==
#<li value="20">[[Armored_Combat:Accessibility|Accessibility]] <nowiki>*</nowiki>
#[[Armored_Combat:Safety resources|Safety resources]] <nowiki>*</nowiki>
#[[Armored_Combat:Injury procedures | Injury procedures]] <nowiki>*</nowiki>
#[[Armored_Combat:Managing misconduct|Managing misconduct]] <nowiki>*</nowiki>
 
==Marshals - I want to marshal==
#<li value="24">[[Armored_Combat:Marshalate - Overview|Marshalate - Overview]] <nowiki>*</nowiki>
#[[Armored_Combat:Marshalate - Responsibilities and chain of command|Marshalate - Responsibilities and chain of command]] <nowiki>*</nowiki>
#[[Armored_Combat:Kingdom marshalate|Kingdom marshalate]]
#[[Armored_Combat:Inspecting equipment|Inspecting equipment]]
#[[Armored_Combat:Marshaling on the field|Marshaling on the field]]
 
==Administration - I want to run the thing==
#<li value="29">[[Armored_Combat:Inter-kingdom events|Inter-kingdom events]] <nowiki>*</nowiki>
#[[Armored_Combat:Reporting requirements|Reporting requirements]] <nowiki>*</nowiki>
#[[Armored_Combat:Experimentation|Experimentation]] <nowiki>*</nowiki>
#[[Armored_Combat:Handbook updates|Handbook updates]] <nowiki>*</nowiki>
 
==Other information==
#<li value="33">[[Armored_Combat:Glossary | Glossary]]</li>
#[[Armored_Combat:Change log |Change log]]
 
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Contains Global rules common to all disciplines
[[Category:Armored Combat - Rattan - Handbook|contents]]

Latest revision as of 20:18, 25 September 2026

Armored Combat - Rattan

The current rules in effect are the June 2026 (effective September 2026) version.

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

style="float-left"Download a PDF of the Society Armored Combat - Rattan Handbook
Updates approved June 23, 2026
These rules came into effect Sept 22, 2026.

NOTE - The AC handbook on this wiki incorporates recent changes to the Society Global rules. (Global rules are common to all disciplines, all kingdoms.) The changes to Society Global rules were completed in conjunction with the new Society Rapier and Cut and Thrust Handbooks June 2026 version. Details on the changes are in the Change log.

If you have questions or comments, please email armored@sca.org and marshal@sca.org

I want to fight

I want to marshal

Administration

Other resources

Introduction

  1. Introduction to SCA martial activities *
  2. Rules of the Lists *

Participants - I want to fight

  1. Overview of armored combat
  2. When you are allowed to participate
  3. Expected behavior and responsibilities *
  4. Activity guidelines
  5. Conventions - Holds *
  6. Conventions - Rules of engagement
  7. Conventions - Use of weapons and defensive equipment
  8. Conventions - Target areas
  9. Conventions - Acknowledgement of blows
  10. Equipment standards - Armor
  11. Equipment standards - Handheld weapons
  12. Equipment standards - Defensive equipment
  13. Equipment standards - Ranged weapons
  14. Equipment standards - Missiles (Ammunition/Munitions)
  15. Designated areas
  16. Authorization *
  17. Authorization process example

Participants and Marshals (Resources, injuries, problems)

  1. Accessibility *
  2. Safety resources *
  3. Injury procedures *
  4. Managing misconduct *

Marshals - I want to marshal

  1. Marshalate - Overview *
  2. Marshalate - Responsibilities and chain of command *
  3. Kingdom marshalate
  4. Inspecting equipment
  5. Marshaling on the field

Administration - I want to run the thing

  1. Inter-kingdom events *
  2. Reporting requirements *
  3. Experimentation *
  4. Handbook updates *

Other information

  1. Glossary
  2. Change log

*Contains Global rules common to all disciplines