[Mistyhighlandslist] FW: Changes to armored combat regs

[Scott G. Hofer]

Is this going to be a problem with the shield blanks we just ordered?

V.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sir Koredono [mailto:koredono at gmail.com]
> Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 1:55 PM
> To: discussion at aethelmearc.org
> Subject: [SCA-AE] Changes to armored combat regs
> 
> Unto the populace of AEthelmearc, greetings
> 
> 
> After discussions with Their Majesties and Their Highnesses, there are two
> changes to Marshallate policy which will take effect in the near future;
> the
> first is:
> 
> The body of shields must be constructed of wood, metal, leather, or other
> period materials; handles, straps, edging, and the like may be made of
> non-period materials (plastic, rubber, foam, &c), so long as they do not
> make up the significant bulk of the shield.
> 
>  The fronts of shields may have clear coverings made of plastic or other
> similar non-period materials if solely intended to maintain heraldric
> depictions and other historic representational artwork so long as the body
> of the shield behind it conforms to all other shield material construction
> limitations and has no unfair combat advantage conferred on its bearer due
> to the addition of the covering.
> 
> Also,
> 
> Spear lengths are limited to 9'.
> 
> 
> These changes take effect April 15; exact wording and paragraph notations
> will be in the upcoming publication of kingdom law and policy.
> 
> In Service
> Sir Koredono
> AEthelmearc Earl Marshal

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