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=Armored Combat Handbook=
=Armored Combat - Rattan=
:October 2023 edition
;Current rules in effect are the November 2025 version.
:[https://www.sca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Armored_Combat_Handbook-Oct_2023.pdf Society Armored Combat Marshal's Handbook] (official version)
;The updated version will be in effect September 22, 2026.
:Wiki [[Special:MakePdfBook/render/Armored_Combat_Handbook | PDF 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]
:[[Armored_Combat:Introduction | Introduction]]
{| class="wikitable"
#[[Armored_Combat:Combat_Authorization_Requirements | Combat Authorization Requirements]]
!
#[[Armored_Combat:Rules_Of_The_Lists | Rules of the Lists]]
[[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 Marshal's Armored Combat - Rattan Handbook - updated version effective September 22, 2026]]
#[[Armored_Combat:Conventions_Of_Combat | Conventions of Combat]]
 
#[[Armored_Combat:Use_Of_Weapons_And_Shields | The Use of Weapons and Shields]]
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 will be effective Sept 22, 2026. The changes were completed in conjunction with the new Society Rapier and Cut and Thrust Handbooks, which will also be effective Sept 22, 2026. Details on the changes are in the Change log.
#[[Armored_Combat:Acknowledgement_Of_Blows | Acknowledgement of Blows]]
<P>We apologize for the inconvenience of this online-to-pdf sync delay to the existing Society and Kingdom AC-rattan rules. The process to approve global and discipline changes has been updated to prevent this sync gap in the future.
#[[Armored_Combat:Armor_Requirements | Armor Requirements]]
 
#[[Armored_Combat:Weapons_Standards | Weapons Standards]]
<BR>[[File:Pdf_logo.png|50px|style="float-left"|link=https://www.sca.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Armored_Combat_-_Rattan_-_Handbook_2025Nov.pdf]] [https://www.sca.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Armored_Combat_-_Rattan_-_Handbook_2025Nov.pdf Download a PDF of the current Society Marshal's Armored Combat - Rattan Handbook - Current rules in effect, November 2025 version]
#[[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]]
{| class="wikitable"
#[[Armored_Combat:Marshaling_Requirements | Marshaling Requirements]]
![[File:Armored combat-badge-square.svg|150px|link=Armored_Combat:Handbook#Participants_-_I_want_to_fight]]
#[[Armored_Combat:Combat_Injury_Procedures | Combat Injury Procedures]]
[[Armored_Combat:Handbook#Participants_-_I_want_to_fight|I want to fight]]
#[[Armored_Combat:Guidelines_For_Marshaling_On_The_Field | Guidelines for Marshaling on the Field]]
![[File:Marshal.svg|150 px|link=Armored_Combat:Handbook#Participants_and_Marshals_(Resources,_injuries,_problems)]]
#[[Armored_Combat:Combat_Authorization_Procedures | Combat Authorization Procedures]]
[[Armored_Combat:Handbook#Participants_and_Marshals_(Resources,_injuries,_problems)|I want to marshal]]
#[[Armored_Combat:Equipment_Inspection_Guidelines | Equipment Inspection Guidelines]]
![[File:Writing_icon.svg|150 px|link=Armored_Combat:Handbook#Administration_-_I_want_to_run_the_thing]]
#[[Armored_Combat:Experimental_Weapons_And_Materials_Procedures | Experimental Weapons and Materials Procedures]]
[[Armored_Combat:Handbook#Administration_-_I_want_to_run_the_thing|Administration]]
#[[Armored_Combat:Marshal_Responsibilities_Chain_Of_Command_And_Reporting | Marshal Responsibilities, Chain of Command and Reporting]]
![[File:Resources.svg|150 px|link=Armored_Combat:Handbook#Other_information]]
#[[Armored_Combat:Procedures_For_Grievances_And_Sanctions | Procedures for Grievances and Sanctions]]
[[Armored_Combat:Handbook#Other_information|Other resources]]
#[[Armored_Combat:Glossary | Glossary]]
|}
#[[Armored_Combat:Change_Log| Change Log]]
 
[[Category:Armored_Combat_Handbook|contents]]
==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 01:33, 19 July 2026

Armored Combat - Rattan

Current rules in effect are the November 2025 version.
The updated version will be in effect September 22, 2026.

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 Marshal's Armored Combat - Rattan Handbook - updated version effective September 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 will be effective Sept 22, 2026. The changes were completed in conjunction with the new Society Rapier and Cut and Thrust Handbooks, which will also be effective Sept 22, 2026. Details on the changes are in the Change log.

We apologize for the inconvenience of this online-to-pdf sync delay to the existing Society and Kingdom AC-rattan rules. The process to approve global and discipline changes has been updated to prevent this sync gap in the future.
style="float-left" Download a PDF of the current Society Marshal's Armored Combat - Rattan Handbook - Current rules in effect, November 2025 version

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