Armored Combat:Equipment standards - Armor - General

General

1. Before armored combat at each and every SCA event, including training and pick-ups, you must make sure that a warranted armored combat marshal inspects and approves any armor you will use.
2. Even though your armor and weapons have been inspected by a marshal, you accept full responsibility for the condition and safety of your equipment.
3. If you are a combatant on the field during armored combat activities, including if you are a combat archer, siege engineer and other combatant, you must wear armor that meets or exceeds the minimum standards set in this handbook, and any additional armor requirements of the kingdom you are in.
4. It is your responsibility to decide if you want to wear any additional armor beyond the minimum standards required, to reduce the risk of combat to an acceptable level to you.
5. Protection can come from a combination of armor and equipment, but must meet or exceed the minimum standards required.
6. The areas required to be armored must stay protected during typical movements that you will make during combat.
7. Your armor must be fastened in a way that prevents it from being dislodged in normal use.
8. All metal must be free of sharp edges.
9. You must disguise, cover, or remove modern corporate logos and sport gear unless the gear is necessary for medical reasons. We are trying to maintain the appearance and atmosphere of a medieval event.
10. Minors - There are specific equipment and inspection standards that apply to you. See When you can participate"