[Mistyhighlandslist] FW: Changes to armored combat regs

[Ed Fraley]

Ah, but there goes the traditional and ubiquitous blue
plastic barrel shield.  (Sigh)


--- Joseph Vandevander <joe.vandevander at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Based on the description I heard at the meeting, it
> should be no issue
> whatsoever.  As near as I can recall, the shields
> are just thin layers of
> wood epoxied together into the correct shape.  I
> believe that is the most
> period way of making the shields, in any case.  I
> recall reading in at least
> one location that something like that was the method
> often used.  I'll see
> if I can't document that for you, if anyone cares.
> 
> I believe that this is mostly aimed at some of the
> "new technology" shields
> that I've read of on armourarchive.org.  These
> shields are wood-core, but
> covered with a plastic layer to remove the need for
> edging and to make
> heraldic designs last longer.
> 
> Stefen
> 
> On 2/5/07, Scott G. Hofer <valgardr at siriustech.net>
> wrote:
> >
> > 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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