User manual ADRIAN EMPIRE MARSHAL-2002

[. . . ] The Adrian Empire, Inc. IMPERIAL CROWN WRIT #02-01 MARSHALS MANUAL As per the expressed wishes of the Imperial Estates, July 20, 2002, the Marshal's Manual is authorized for playtesting throughout Adria. This manual is available at the Adrian Empire website: http://www. adrianempire. org/library. html The Imperial War 2002 shall utilize the manual for its marshalling with this exception: If you have been qualified as a marshal under the old system, and attend the Saturday morning Meeting of the Marshals, then you will be deemed qualified to marshal at the Imperial War 2002. So say We, Maedb Hawkins, Empress and Karl von Katzburg, Kaiser July 31, 2002 AS ADOPTED FOR PLAYTEST JULY 2002 © 2002 The Adrian Empire Inc. , all rights reserved. Anyone is welcome to point out any error or omission that they may find. [. . . ] This is a good change to tell people why you like doing this. Combatants who are not fighting are encouraged to stand amongst the spectators and explain what is happening during combat. Acknowledge the blows loudly and clearly. Combatants should acknowledge blows received loudly enough for the spectators to hear. If the combatants do not acknowledge their own blows, the marshals should do so, especially in a demo situation. Avoid non-acknowledgement of blows to extend combat as it confuses the audience. Instead, purposely throw blows that can be easily blocked for an exchange or two before getting into a more competitive fight. For example, two combatants may work out that they will make two passes before starting the real match. Always have a field herald announce who is fighting, what the conditions for combat are (counted blows, to the death, etc. ) before the combat begins. If the spectators know what to expect, they will enjoy and understand the combat better. If a victor is determined, have the herald announce who won. 2. COMBATANT BEHAVIOR Allow the combatants to issue challenges. Combatants who are fighting are encouraged to issue loud challenges, praise your opponents prowess, wax poetic about the honor of your lady, to add a little atmosphere to the demo. Think of yourselves as actors in a movie or play rather than just combatants on the field. The use of excessive force as described in the Adrian Combat Manual is strictly forbidden in any type of combat. Marshals' Manual June 2002 Page 19 of 35 VII. QUALIFICATION, AUTHORIZATION, AND TRAINING A. COMBATANT QUALIFICATION All combatants must be qualified for each combat type prior to being allowed to compete in it. Some weapons forms for each type of combat may require an additional qualification as well. The additional qualifications are listed below for each type of combat. The Imperial or local Minister of Joust and War may, at their discretion, conduct a qualification for any combatant who they deem safe and knowledgeable of the rules for any level of combat, combat type or weapons type. An authorized marshal (sergeant-level combatant or higher) must qualify a combatant in: · Shinai combat type · Shinai Pole Arm weapons form · Combat Archery (any combat type) An authorized marshal (Knight Bachelor or higher)* must qualify a combatant in: · Renaissance Schläger combat type · Renaissance Case, Sword and Dagger weapons form An authorized marshal (Knight Bachelor or higher)*, and the local Crown Marshal or Minister of Joust and War, must qualify a combatant in: · Knights level Schläger combat · Cut&Thrust combat type · Cut&Thrust Case, Sword and Dagger weapons form · Armored-combat type · Armored Great Sword weapons form · Armored Pole Arm weapons form · Siege Weapons (any combat type) * For areas that have no Knight Combatants, two (2) sergeant-level combatants or the local Crown Marshal or Minister of Joust and War are considered acceptable 1. QUALIFICATION PROCEDURE Qualification for each additional weapons type is to be conducted in the same manner. a. Written Test The combatant qualification test is given to the new combatant (Appendix E). The combatant must score at least 75% on the test to be allowed to continue the qualification process. The test is an open book test covering general safety, target areas, and issues specific to the type of combat in which the combatant will be qualified. [. . . ] are allowed to advance at a walk until the enemy physically resists d. may shield-bash opponents with the flat of the shield 15. The minimum size for a list field used for single combat (including the external boundary) is: a. What is the minimum number of marshals required to conduct a battle with 60 combatants: a. [. . . ]