Northshield--Armored Combat:Change log
Change log
- Changes to Society rules - Approved 18 November 2025
- Changes to Society rules - Approved 23 June 2025
Changes to our kingdom rules - February 2026
The handbook includes our existing rules. Previously unwritten rules, such as corkscrewing, are now written down and codified.
Overview of armored combat
Added Northshield's armored combat authorization categories, no changes. Northshield--Armored Combat notes:Overview of armored combat
When you are allowed to participate
Northshield--Armored Combat notes:When you are allowed to participate
- Northshield minor policy including helm marking
- Participants are required to show their authorization card before entering combat activities at an event.
- Vouching for a combatant's authorization is prohibited.
Conventions - Rules of engagement
Northshield--Armored Combat notes:Conventions - Rules of engagement
- Single combat engagement - added information on corkscrewing. This information codifies our previously unwritten rule.
- Single combat engagement - added information on hold with loss of arm depending on weapon form. This information codifies our previously unwritten rule.
Conventions - Use of weapons and defensive equipment
Northshield--Armored Combat notes:Conventions - Use of weapons and defensive equipment
- If a combat archer wishes to use a backup weapon, they must be authorized in the style appropriate to the backup weapon - no change.
Northshield--Armored Combat notes:Equipment standards - Armor
Equipment standards - Handheld weapons
Northshield--Armored Combat notes:Equipment standards - Handheld weapons
- Northshield does not allow natural polypropylene round rod for weapons. This information codifies our previously unwritten rule.
Authorization
Northshield--Armored Combat notes:Authorization
- Expiry and Renewal- added authorization lasts for 4 years. This is new effective December 23, 2026
- Defined all version of required valid proof of authorization
Authorization process
Northshield--Armored Combat notes:Authorization process
- Northshield additions for Authorizations - added information
- Re-authorization procedure - added "For the practical test, a successful authorization bout with any previously authorized style will reactivate all the previously held armored combat authorizations held."
- Additional requirements for authorization in Armored Combat Combat Archery - added this section
- Additional requirements for authorization in Armored Combat Siege - added this section
Marshalate - Overview
Northshield--Armored Combat notes:Marshalate - Overview
- Noted that Northshield does not have unwarranted marshals.
- Expiry and Renewal - added authorization lasts for 4 years. This is new effective December 23, 2026
Northshield--Armored Combat notes:Marshalate - Responsibilities and chain of command
Kingdom marshalate
Northshield--Armored Combat notes:Kingdom marshalate
- Kingdom marshalate - The entire section was added and reworded, but is not new. The levels of marshal previously existed but were not codified in any meaningful way.
Reporting requirements
Northshield--Armored Combat notes:Reporting requirements
- Reporting requirements added. No changes.