Armoured Combat:Armour requirements - Revision history

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	=== General ===		=== General ===
	# During war combat with missile weapons and war combat with arrows, non-combatants who remain on the field, such as marshals, must be armoured to the standards set out in this section (7.15).		# During war combat with missile weapons and war combat with arrows, non-combatants who remain on the field, such as marshals, must be armoured to the standards set out in this section (7.15).
	#This section only contains exceptions from the combatant armour requirements above. The areas required to be armoured are the same as for combatants as set out in [[Armoured_Combat:~~Armour_Requirements~~#Summary_of_Areas_to_be_Armoured\|7.3]], any areas not specifically mentioned here must be armoured to the requirements for combatants.		#This section only contains exceptions from the combatant armour requirements above. The areas required to be armoured are the same as for combatants as set out in [[Armoured_Combat:Armour_requirements#Summary_of_Areas_to_be_Armoured\|7.3]], any areas not specifically mentioned here must be armoured to the requirements for combatants.
	# Banner-bearers are not considered non-combatants, and must be armoured as combatants.		# Banner-bearers are not considered non-combatants, and must be armoured as combatants.

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	# During combat, your head must be protected by a helmet constructed in compliance with these rules.		# During combat, your head must be protected by a helmet constructed in compliance with these rules.
	# Your helm, including the face guard, needs to have sufficient coverage to protect the bones of the skull and face. While it is necessary to protect the bones of your jaw, it is not considered essential to completely armour the soft tissue in the underside of the jaw.		# Your helm, including the face guard, needs to have sufficient coverage to protect the bones of the skull and face. While it is necessary to protect the bones of your jaw, it is not considered essential to completely armour the soft tissue in the underside of the jaw.
	# Your helm, including the face guard, needs to be constructed of steel no less than 1.6mm thickness (16 gauge), or of equivalent material, when completed. Steel of less than 1.6mm is too thin, even if it is sold as 16 gauge. 1.3mm/18ga helms may not be used by any combatants, whether plumed or non-plumed. They may only be used by non-combatants who remain on the field during war combat with missile weapons, according to the requirements set out in [[Armoured_Combat:~~Armour_Requirements~~#Non-Combatant_Armour_Requirements\|7.15.]]		# Your helm, including the face guard, needs to be constructed of steel no less than 1.6mm thickness (16 gauge), or of equivalent material, when completed. Steel of less than 1.6mm is too thin, even if it is sold as 16 gauge. 1.3mm/18ga helms may not be used by any combatants, whether plumed or non-plumed. They may only be used by non-combatants who remain on the field during war combat with missile weapons, according to the requirements set out in [[Armoured_Combat:Armour_requirements#Non-Combatant_Armour_Requirements\|7.15.]]
	# The method of construction must be taken into account when constructing a helm. Some construction techniques, such as doming, sinking, spinning or excessive grinding of the skull of the helm, reduce the thickness of the metal. If these construction techniques are used, the top should be made from a minimum of 2.0mm (14 gauge) steel, so that the completed product is not less than 1.6mm (16 gauge).		# The method of construction must be taken into account when constructing a helm. Some construction techniques, such as doming, sinking, spinning or excessive grinding of the skull of the helm, reduce the thickness of the metal. If these construction techniques are used, the top should be made from a minimum of 2.0mm (14 gauge) steel, so that the completed product is not less than 1.6mm (16 gauge).
	# Alternative materials such as stainless steel, brass, bronze or like materials are allowed as long as the material provides protection equivalent to 1.6mm thick steel.		# Alternative materials such as stainless steel, brass, bronze or like materials are allowed as long as the material provides protection equivalent to 1.6mm thick steel.
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	=== Head ===		=== Head ===
	# During war combat with missile weapons, non-combatants who remain on the field, such as marshals, must wear a helm. Additionally, during war combat with arrows, the helm must be equipped with screening as set out in [[Armoured_Combat:~~Armour_Requirements~~#Face_Guards\|7.5]].		# During war combat with missile weapons, non-combatants who remain on the field, such as marshals, must wear a helm. Additionally, during war combat with arrows, the helm must be equipped with screening as set out in [[Armoured_Combat:Armour_requirements#Face_Guards\|7.5]].
	# Helms worn by non-combatants must be constructed according to the standards set out above, with the sole exceptions that they may be constructed from 1.3mm (18ga) steel and have fewer bars underlying permanently attached screening.		# Helms worn by non-combatants must be constructed according to the standards set out above, with the sole exceptions that they may be constructed from 1.3mm (18ga) steel and have fewer bars underlying permanently attached screening.
	# Helms constructed of 1.3mm steel must be clearly and permanently marked as marshals' helms with a large yellow cross on the rear of the helm. No other helms may carry such marking.		# Helms constructed of 1.3mm steel must be clearly and permanently marked as marshals' helms with a large yellow cross on the rear of the helm. No other helms may carry such marking.

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	# Metric measurement is the legal system of measurement in Australia and New Zealand. Imperial measurements used in the [~~http~~://sca.org/~~officers~~/marshal~~/docs/marshal_handbook.pdf~~ Society Marshal's Handbook] have been converted to metric units in this book.		# Metric measurement is the legal system of measurement in Australia and New Zealand. Imperial measurements used in the [https://www.sca.org/resources/document-library/#marshal Society Marshal's Handbook] have been converted to metric units in this book.
	# Armour must be licensed where required by mundane law.		# Armour must be licensed where required by mundane law.
	# Armour must be fastened in a way that prevents it from being dislodged during normal use.		# Armour must be fastened in a way that prevents it from being dislodged during normal use.

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	=== Leg ===		=== Leg ===
	# The knee, including the knee cap, the areas 25.4mm above and below the kneecap, and both sides of the knee joint must be covered by at least 6mm of resilient material or equivalent, attached in such a way that the knee remains covered during combat.		# The knee, including the knee cap, the areas 25.4mm above and below the kneecap, and both sides of the knee joint must be covered by at least 6mm of resilient material or equivalent, attached in such a way that the knee remains covered during combat.
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	### designed to transfer potentially injurious impact to the surfaces being grasped.		### designed to transfer potentially injurious impact to the surfaces being grasped.
	### A gauntlet of heavy leather lined with 12mm of resilient material or or equivalent. Ice hockey gloves are considered to be the equivalent, but look blatantly modern, and their use is discouraged. Kendo, lacrosse and street hockey gloves are not equivalent, but may be used as padding.		### A gauntlet of heavy leather lined with 12mm of resilient material or or equivalent. Ice hockey gloves are considered to be the equivalent, but look blatantly modern, and their use is discouraged. Kendo, lacrosse and street hockey gloves are not equivalent, but may be used as padding.
	##A shield with a shield basket or equivalent. A shield alone is not sufficient, since it covers only the back of the hand, but not the wrist, fingers or thumb.		##A side-strapped shield with a shield basket or equivalent. A shield alone is not sufficient, since it covers only the back of the hand, but not the wrist, fingers or thumb.
	# Combat archers, siege engineers, and those using throwing weapons, need only half gauntlet made to the above standards for gauntlets, but without finger protection. Combat archers, siege engineers and those using throwing weapons who wish to be able to transition to using melee weapons during combat must be wearing the appropriate hand protection for use of their melee weapon.		# Combat archers, siege engineers, and those using throwing weapons, need only half gauntlet made to the above standards for gauntlets, but without finger protection. Combat archers, siege engineers and those using throwing weapons who wish to be able to transition to using melee weapons during combat must be wearing the appropriate hand protection for use of their melee weapon.

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	# The kidney area and floating ribs must be covered by a minimum of heavy leather or better, worn over 6mm of closed cell foam or equivalent padding. Viscoelastic polymers and non-newtonian padding (i.e. Zoombang) are considered equivalent padding.		# The kidney area and floating ribs must be covered by a minimum of heavy leather or better, worn over 6mm of closed cell foam or equivalent padding. Viscoelastic polymers and non-newtonian padding (i.e. Zoombang) are considered equivalent padding.
	# It is highly recommended, but not required, that those with breasts wear breast protection of rigid material.		# It is highly recommended, but not required, that those with breasts wear breast protection of rigid material.
	~~# If breast protection is worn, separate floating breast cups are prohibited unless they are connected by an interconnecting rigid piece such as a heavy leather or metal breastplate.~~

	== Arm ==		== Arm ==

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	== Groin ==		== Groin ==
	#~~The groin~~ must be protected to a standard equivalent to that provided by an athletic cup ~~or pubic protector~~, secured by straps, or worn in a supporter or fighting garment designed to hold the protection in place.		# Testicles must be protected to a standard equivalent to that provided by an athletic cup, secured by straps, or worn in a supporter or fighting garment designed to hold the protection in place.

	== Body ==		== Body ==