User manual ADRIAN EMPIRE MISSILE WEAPONS MANUAL, 2003

[. . . ] CONTINUING CROWN WRIT #2 MISSILE WEAPONS MANUAL AS ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 1999 LAST UPDATED FEBRUARY 2003 © 2002, 2003 The Adrian Empire Inc. , all rights reserved. "Adria" is a registered trade name of the Adrian Empire, Inc. Anyone is welcome to point out any error or omission that they may find. Imperial Minister of Archery archery@adrianempire. org Empress empress@adrianempire. org Emperor emperor@adrianempire. org Missile Weapons Manual: Table of Contents Page 2 of 14 TABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] · Siege weapons may not be moved while they are armed/cocked. They must either be fired or disarmed prior to being moved. · Siege weapons may not have a range greater than 80 yards. · If a siege weapon strikes another siege weapon, the weapon that was struck is considered destroyed. If a siege weapon strikes itself by lobbing a rock straight into the air, it is considered destroyed. The capture or destruction of a siege weapon in any other way is at the discretion of the scenario designer. · Crewmembers are treated as archers for the purposes of being killed by a combatant. · Crewmembers may take up arms against attackers only if the siege weapon is not presently armed/cocked. Small Siege Weapons · Must be manned by at least two (2) crewmen. · Cannot be fired at targets closer than 10 yards. · Cannot fire if anyone is within 5 feet of the front or rear of the weapon Large Siege Weapons · Must be manned by at least three (3) crewmen. · Cannot be fired at targets closer than 20 yards. · Cannot fire if anyone is within 10 feet of the front or rear of the weapon 4. Siege Weapon Ammunition · · · · This includes rocks, ballista bolts and shot. All ammunition must be constructed as described in the Adrian Missile Construction Manual . All ammunition must be inspected by a marshal prior to their first use on the field. Crewmen are expected to inspect their ammunition after each use to ensure that no safety hazard has developed. V. QUALIFICATION Combat Archery and Siege Weapons are considered Additional Weapons Qualifications with regards to the qualification process. The Adrian Marshals Manual describes the qualification process for these. All authorized marshals are allowed to conduct qualifications for those who wish to participate in combat archery or crew siege weapons. © Adrian Empire Inc. February 2003 http://www. adrianempire. org Missile Weapons Manual: Appendix A: Ministry Offices Page 9 of 14 APPENDIX A: MINISTRY OFFICES The Ministry of Archery is responsible for helping insure the safety of those who participate in the tournament and missile combat within the Adrian Empire. Local areas must have a Minister of Archery if archery or missile combat is being conducted in that area. Any area may have multiple Range Masters. A. Minister of Archery (Imperial) The Imperial Minister of Archery shall: 1. Oversee and manage the Imperial Office of Archery: · Serve as team leader to the members of the Office (ministers and deputies, both Imperial and subdivision levels) · Supervise Imperial Deputies in their duties · Revise and amend the Adrian Missile Weapon manuals when necessary · Cause to be published any new policies or procedures for the Office · Coordinate the training of ministers and deputies (to include the scheduling and facilitating of training opportunities) At Imperial Events: · Organize tournament archery, combat archery, and siege weapons use · Act as (or assign) the Range Master in running archery Serve as the primary arbiter in matters of conflict over matters of archery or missile weaponry of the Adrian Empire. [. . . ] Fletching - The "feathers" attached to the end of the arrow opposite the tip that stabilize the arrow in flight. Hunting tips - Tips that have 2 to 4 blades intended to do additional damage to the prey. Hunting tips are never used for Adrian target archery. Level - A device that attaches to the bow that assists the archer in determining whether the bow is being held level or perpendicular to the ground. [. . . ]