Armored Combat:Handbook

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

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

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

Participants and Marshals (Resources, injuries, problems)

20. Accessibility *
21. Safety resources *
22. Injury procedures *
23. Managing misconduct *

Marshals - I want to marshal

24. Marshalate - Overview *
25. Marshalate - Responsibilities and chain of command *
26. Kingdom marshalate
27. Inspecting equipment
28. Marshaling on the field

Administration - I want to run the thing

29. Inter-kingdom events *
30. Reporting requirements *
31. Experimentation *
32. Handbook updates *

Other information

33. Glossary
34. Change log

*Contains Global rules common to all disciplines