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[[Armored_Combat_Steel:Handbook|Armored Combat (Steel)]] | [[Armored_Combat_Steel:Handbook|Armored Combat (Steel)]] | ||
<BR> | <BR>July 2021 | ||
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[[Cut_And_Thrust:Handbook|Cut and Thrust]] | [[Cut_And_Thrust:Handbook|Cut and Thrust]] | ||
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[[Equestrian:Handbook|Equestrian]] | [[Equestrian:Handbook|Equestrian]] | ||
<BR> | <BR>April 2020 | ||
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[[Rapier:Handbook|Rapier]] | [[Rapier:Handbook|Rapier]] | ||
<BR>November 2025 | |||
<BR>Open for commentary | <BR>Open for commentary | ||
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[[Siege:Handbook|Siege]] | [[Siege:Handbook|Siege]] | ||
<BR> | <BR>October 2023 | ||
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[[Archery:Handbook|Target Archery]] | [[Archery:Handbook|Target Archery]] | ||
<BR> | <BR>July 2020 | ||
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[[Thrown_Weapons:Handbook|Thrown Weapons]] | [[Thrown_Weapons:Handbook|Thrown Weapons]] | ||
<br> | <br>July 2020 | ||
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[[Youth_Combat:Handbook|Youth Combat]] | [[Youth_Combat:Handbook|Youth Combat]] | ||
<br> | <br>July 2024 | ||
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[[Harnischfechten:Handbook|Harnischfechten<BR>Experiment]] | [[Harnischfechten:Handbook|Harnischfechten<BR>Experiment]] | ||
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[[Global:Handbook|Global]] | [[Global:Handbook|Global rules]] | ||
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==Current status of Handbooks== | |||
*'''Armored Combat (Rattan)''' - Nov 2025 edition, will be effective Dec 23, 2025. | |||
**June 23, 2025 - New modern version approved by the BoD, with an effective date of Dec 2025 to allow for feedback and kingdom adaptation. | |||
**Nov 18, 2025 - Updates based on feedback approved by the Board of Directors Nov 2025. | |||
**Dec 23, 2025 - Effective date of the new handbook. | |||
*'''Rapier Combat''' - Version for commentary approved November 2025 | |||
**''Nov 20 thru Feb 20th:'' Rapier Handbook is open for commentary. This version has been approved by the BoD for commentary for 3 months. | |||
**''Feb 20 thru March 30:'' Updates to the handbook will be developed based on the commentary. | |||
**''April 1:'' New handbook with updates from feedback will be submitted to the BoD for final review and approval. | |||
**''May 20:'' New handbook will be in effect (if approved during the April BoD meeting). | |||
*'''Cut & Thrust Combat''' - In progress, expected Jan2026, and will be added to the Rapier Handbook timeline. | |||
*'''Target Archery''' - In progress, expected early 2026 | |||
*'''Thrown Weapons''' - In progress, expected early 2026 | |||
*'''Equestrian''' - In progress, expected spring 2026 | |||
*'''Siege Engines''' - In progress, expected spring/summer 2026 | |||
*'''Youth Combat''' - In progress, expected spring/summer 2026 | |||
==FAQs on the rules, modernization project, and quick starts== | |||
For all handbooks: | |||
*[https://scaorg.sharepoint.com/:w:/s/ComplaintDropbox/Ea_6M-YGr_tLt_RQtno5frUBfwbs00zcKWpWqIWHcg_VJA?e=x0PdTH FAQ on Rules Modernization effort and Quick Start] | |||
For the 2025 Armored Combat Rattan Handbook: | |||
*[[Media:FAQ - new AC Rattan Handbook Part 1.pdf|FAQ - new Armored Combat Rattan Handbook Part 1]] | |||
*[[Media:FAQ - new AC Rattan Handbook Part 2.pdf|FAQ - new Armored Combat Rattan Handbook Part 2]] | |||
*[[Media:Cliff notes on changes - AC Rattan Handbook.pdf|Cliff notes on changes - Armored Combat Rattan Handbook]] | |||
For the 2025 Rapier Handbook: | |||
*[[Media:Cliff notes on changes - Rapier Handbook.pdf|Cliff notes on changes - Rapier Handbook]] | |||
*For a PDF copy of the proposed Rapier Handbook, click the PDF button on the side bar. | |||
{{Global:Copyright}} | {{Global:Copyright}} | ||
Revision as of 21:30, 19 December 2025
Society Marshal's Handbooks
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) - Nov 2025 edition, will be effective Dec 23, 2025.
- June 23, 2025 - New modern version approved by the BoD, with an effective date of Dec 2025 to allow for feedback and kingdom adaptation.
- Nov 18, 2025 - Updates based on feedback approved by the Board of Directors Nov 2025.
- Dec 23, 2025 - Effective date of the new handbook.
- Rapier Combat - Version for commentary approved November 2025
- Nov 20 thru Feb 20th: Rapier Handbook is open for commentary. This version has been approved by the BoD for commentary for 3 months.
- Feb 20 thru March 30: Updates to the handbook will be developed based on the commentary.
- April 1: New handbook with updates from feedback will be submitted to the BoD for final review and approval.
- May 20: New handbook will be in effect (if approved during the April BoD meeting).
- Cut & Thrust Combat - In progress, expected Jan2026, and will be added to the Rapier Handbook timeline.
- Target Archery - In progress, expected early 2026
- Thrown Weapons - In progress, expected early 2026
- Equestrian - In progress, expected spring 2026
- Siege Engines - In progress, expected spring/summer 2026
- Youth Combat - In progress, expected spring/summer 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 2025 Rapier Handbook:
- Cliff notes on changes - Rapier Handbook
- For a PDF copy of the proposed Rapier Handbook, click the PDF button on the side bar.
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/