After reviewing the excellent feedback from the populace on the next edition of the Armored Combat Handbook we have completed the revision. We received the most feedback about single handed weapons being allowed to have thrusting tips on both ends of the weapon. In response to this feedback we are going to run the change […]
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I am pleased to announce that we now have a web form to use for folks that want to become Marshals In Training (MITs). This form covers all marshal disciplines. The process to becoming an MIT is: 1) Fill out the web form 20 My favorite deputy, Isabel – the Clerk of the Roster, will
The Society Earl Marshal recently released a new edition of the Armored Combat handbook. It has some rule revisions so it was the right time to review the Midrealm handbook. Sir Draenge and I reviewed the Society handbook and have merged in previous Midrealm rules, with some changes. We are asking for feedback and commentary
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Earlier this week I had a meeting with all my deputies to discuss reporting. Domesday reports are coming up very soon for Rapier Combat, and pretty soon for the other disciplines. This time around everyone is going to use the same form for their reports – hopefully this will lead to less confusion. The form
Crown Tournament is coming up on October 21 in the Barony of Sternfeld. I’m looking for marshals to help run the lists (I have inspections handled – Sir Draenge will be handling armor and Sir Hengist will be handling weapons). If you are interested in helping send me an email to [email protected] In order to
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After reviewing the feedback on dying defensively and talking with my counterparts in the East and AEthelmearc I am updating our rule on dying defensively. See below for the change, this is effective immediately. Let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Current Rule: Dead combatants may neither hand weapons nor shout advice
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My Deputy for Armored Combat, Sir Draenge, and I have solicited and reviewed feedback on dying defensively and have a proposal for a revision that better reflects the actual practice and is hopefully a safe procedure. Please review and let us know your thoughts. Current Rule: 1. Dead combatants should die defensively by hiding under
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We’ve had a large increase in archers in the past few months, this showed with the great turn out of combat archers at Northern Oaken War Maneuvers this past weekend. At NOWM there were some questions about who combat archers are engaged with, what their target area is, and how hard a projectile needs to
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The Pennsic rules this year allow for authorizations and re-authorizations to happen at Pennsic if the participant’s kingdom is good with it. For the Midrealm, we will allow armored and rapier authorizations and re-authorizations to happen with a few caveats. For armored authorizations/re-authorizations one of the marshals running the authorization must be either myself or
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We are in a renewal phase for Combat Archery and Siege. Our marshals for those activities are concentrated in a few small areas, which makes growing the activity and eventually training new marshals hard. Through the end of September 2023 I am allowing Combat Archery and Siege authorizations to happen with one CA/Siege Marshal and
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