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	# Extend the utmost courtesy to your opponent. You do each other honour by meeting on the field. If there is a question regarding a point of honour (such as blow strength), give your opponent the benefit of the doubt as far as is reasonable.		# Extend the utmost courtesy to your opponent. You do each other honour by meeting on the field. If there is a question regarding a point of honour (such as blow strength), give your opponent the benefit of the doubt as far as is reasonable.

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	==Behaviour on the field==		==Behaviour on the field==
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	\|+ Figure 4.1 Moving around a kneeling fighter. Standing fighter "S" moving around kneeling fighter "K". The dashed line indicates the initial line of engagement between the fighters. Fighter "S" may take up any position relative to fighter "K" provided they do not step past line "f" with their rear foot or past line "c" with their front foot.		\|+ Figure 4.1 Moving around a kneeling fighter.<br>Standing fighter "S" moving around kneeling fighter "K". <br>The dashed line indicates the initial line of engagement between the fighters. <br>Fighter "S" may take up any position relative to fighter "K" provided they do not step past line "f" with their rear foot or past line "c" with their front foot.
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	\| style="width:16%" \| [[File:Approaching-kneeling-opponent-right1-h2.svg \| 150px \| centre \| (a) Correct. Neither of the indicated foot positions cross the lines.]]		\| style="width:16%" \| [[File:Approaching-kneeling-opponent-right1-h2.svg \| 150px \| centre \| (a) Correct. Neither of the indicated foot positions cross the lines.]]
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	# Extend the utmost courtesy to your opponent. You do each other honour by meeting on the field. If there is a question regarding a point of honour (such as blow strength), give your opponent the benefit of the doubt as far as is reasonable.		# Extend the utmost courtesy to your opponent. You do each other honour by meeting on the field. If there is a question regarding a point of honour (such as blow strength), give your opponent the benefit of the doubt as far as is reasonable.
	# You need to obey the commands of the marshals on the field, or be removed from the field subject to disciplinary action. Resolve disagreements with the marshals off the field through Lochac's grievance and appeal procedures.		# You need to obey the commands of the marshals on the field, or be removed from the field subject to disciplinary action. Resolve disagreements with the marshals off the field through Lochac's grievance and appeal procedures.

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	==Behaviour on the field==		==Behaviour on the field==
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	\|+ Figure 4.1 Moving around a kneeling fighter. Standing fighter "S" moving around kneeling fighter "K". The dashed line indicates the initial line of engagement between the fighters. Fighter "S" may take up any position relative to fighter "K" provided they do not step past line "f" with their rear foot or past line "c" with their front foot.		\|+ Figure 4.1 Moving around a kneeling fighter. Standing fighter "S" moving around kneeling fighter "K". The dashed line indicates the initial line of engagement between the fighters. Fighter "S" may take up any position relative to fighter "K" provided they do not step past line "f" with their rear foot or past line "c" with their front foot.
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	\|+ Figure 4.1 Moving around a kneeling fighter. Standing fighter "S" moving around kneeling fighter "K". The dashed line indicates the initial line of engagement between the fighters. Fighter "S" may take up any position relative to fighter "K" provided they do not step past line "f" with their rear foot or past line "c" with their front foot.		\|+ Figure 4.1 Moving around a kneeling fighter. Standing fighter "S" moving around kneeling fighter "K". The dashed line indicates the initial line of engagement between the fighters. Fighter "S" may take up any position relative to fighter "K" provided they do not step past line "f" with their rear foot or past line "c" with their front foot.
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	\| style="width:16%" \| [[File:Approaching-kneeling-opponent-right1-h2.svg \| 150px \| (a) Correct. Neither of the indicated foot positions cross the lines.]]		\| style="width:16%" \| [[File:Approaching-kneeling-opponent-right1-h2.svg \| 150px \| centre \| (a) Correct. Neither of the indicated foot positions cross the lines.]]
	\| style="width:16%" \|[[File:Approaching-kneeling-opponent-right2-h2.svg \| 150px \| (b) Correct. Neither of the indicated foot positions cross the lines.]]		\| style="width:16%" \|[[File:Approaching-kneeling-opponent-right2-h2.svg \| 150px \| center \| (b) Correct. Neither of the indicated foot positions cross the lines.]]
	\| style="width:16%" \|[[File:Approaching-kneeling-opponent-wrong-h2.svg \| 150px \| (c) Incorrect. In both positions S1 and S2, one or both of the standing fighter's feet cross the lines.]]		\| style="width:16%" \|[[File:Approaching-kneeling-opponent-wrong-h2.svg \| 150px \| center \| (c) Incorrect. In both positions S1 and S2, one or both of the standing fighter's feet cross the lines.]]
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	\|(a) Correct.<br>Neither of the indicated foot positions cross the lines.		\|(a) Correct.<br>Neither of the indicated foot positions cross the lines.

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	==Behaviour on the field==		==Behaviour on the field==
	{\|class="wikitable" style="width:48%~~; float:right~~; margin-left: 10px;"		{\|class="wikitable" style="width:48%; margin-left: 10px;"
	\|+ Figure 4.1 Moving around a kneeling fighter. Standing fighter "S" moving around kneeling fighter "K". The dashed line indicates the initial line of engagement between the fighters. Fighter "S" may take up any position relative to fighter "K" provided they do not step past line "f" with their rear foot or past line "c" with their front foot.		\|+ Figure 4.1 Moving around a kneeling fighter. Standing fighter "S" moving around kneeling fighter "K". The dashed line indicates the initial line of engagement between the fighters. Fighter "S" may take up any position relative to fighter "K" provided they do not step past line "f" with their rear foot or past line "c" with their front foot.
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	\|+ Figure 4.1 Moving around a kneeling fighter. Standing fighter "S" moving around kneeling fighter "K". The dashed line indicates the initial line of engagement between the fighters. Fighter "S" may take up any position relative to fighter "K" provided they do not step past line "f" with their rear foot or past line "c" with their front foot.		\|+ Figure 4.1 Moving around a kneeling fighter. Standing fighter "S" moving around kneeling fighter "K". The dashed line indicates the initial line of engagement between the fighters. Fighter "S" may take up any position relative to fighter "K" provided they do not step past line "f" with their rear foot or past line "c" with their front foot.
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	\| style="width:16%" \| [[File:Approaching-kneeling-opponent-right1-h2.svg \| 150px \| ~~centre \|~~ (a) Correct. Neither of the indicated foot positions cross the lines.]]		\| style="width:16%" \| [[File:Approaching-kneeling-opponent-right1-h2.svg \| 150px \| (a) Correct. Neither of the indicated foot positions cross the lines.]]
	\| style="width:16%" \|[[File:Approaching-kneeling-opponent-right2-h2.svg \| 150px \| ~~center \|~~ (b) Correct. Neither of the indicated foot positions cross the lines.]]		\| style="width:16%" \|[[File:Approaching-kneeling-opponent-right2-h2.svg \| 150px \| (b) Correct. Neither of the indicated foot positions cross the lines.]]
	\| style="width:16%" \|[[File:Approaching-kneeling-opponent-wrong-h2.svg \| 150px \| ~~center \|~~ (c) Incorrect. In both positions S1 and S2, one or both of the standing fighter's feet cross the lines.]]		\| style="width:16%" \|[[File:Approaching-kneeling-opponent-wrong-h2.svg \| 150px \| (c) Incorrect. In both positions S1 and S2, one or both of the standing fighter's feet cross the lines.]]
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	\|(a) Correct.<br>Neither of the indicated foot positions cross the lines.		\|(a) Correct.<br>Neither of the indicated foot positions cross the lines.

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	\| style="width:16%" \| [[File:Approaching-kneeling-opponent-right1-h2.svg \| 150px \| centre \| (a) Correct. Neither of the indicated foot positions cross the lines.]]		\| style="width:16%" \| [[File:Approaching-kneeling-opponent-right1-h2.svg \| 150px \| centre \| (a) Correct. Neither of the indicated foot positions cross the lines.]]
	\| style="width:16%" \|[[File:Approaching-kneeling-opponent-right2-h2.svg \| 150px \| ~~centre~~ \| (b) Correct. Neither of the indicated foot positions cross the lines.]]		\| style="width:16%" \|[[File:Approaching-kneeling-opponent-right2-h2.svg \| 150px \| center \| (b) Correct. Neither of the indicated foot positions cross the lines.]]
	\| style="width:16%" \|[[File:Approaching-kneeling-opponent-wrong-h2.svg \| 150px \| ~~centre~~ \| (c) Incorrect. In both positions S1 and S2, one or both of the standing fighter's feet cross the lines.]]		\| style="width:16%" \|[[File:Approaching-kneeling-opponent-wrong-h2.svg \| 150px \| center \| (c) Incorrect. In both positions S1 and S2, one or both of the standing fighter's feet cross the lines.]]
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	\|(a) Correct.<br>Neither of the indicated foot positions cross the lines.		\|(a) Correct.<br>Neither of the indicated foot positions cross the lines.

Angele at 00:34, 12 July 2025

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	<noinclude>{{ChapterInfo\|Fighters Handbook\|4\|Conventions of combat}}</noinclude>		<noinclude>{{ChapterInfo\|Armoured Combat - Fighters Handbook\|4\|Conventions of combat}}</noinclude>
	==General information==		==General information==
	# All armoured combat activities in Lochac must be conducted according to the [[Armoured Combat:Rules_of_the_Lists\|Rules of the Lists]], these conventions of combat, the weapon and equipment standards set out in these rules, and any event rules established by the Marshal-in-Charge of the event.		# All armoured combat activities in Lochac must be conducted according to the [[Armoured Combat:Rules_of_the_Lists\|Rules of the Lists]], these conventions of combat, the weapon and equipment standards set out in these rules, and any event rules established by the Marshal-in-Charge of the event.

Angele at 22:41, 11 July 2025

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Angele at 22:19, 11 July 2025

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	<noinclude>{{ChapterInfo\|Fighters Handbook\|4\|Conventions of ~~Combat~~}}</noinclude>		<noinclude>{{ChapterInfo\|Fighters Handbook\|4\|Conventions of combat}}</noinclude>
	==General information==		==General information==
	# All armoured combat activities in Lochac must be conducted according to the [[Armoured Combat:Rules_of_the_Lists\|Rules of the Lists]], these conventions of combat, the weapon and equipment standards set out in these rules, and any event rules established by the Marshal-in-Charge of the event.		# All armoured combat activities in Lochac must be conducted according to the [[Armoured Combat:Rules_of_the_Lists\|Rules of the Lists]], these conventions of combat, the weapon and equipment standards set out in these rules, and any event rules established by the Marshal-in-Charge of the event.

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	#:If you are not legally fit to drive, you are not fit to fight!		#:If you are not legally fit to drive, you are not fit to fight!
	# If you have an injury involving free flowing blood, you must leave the field immediately and may not return until the flow of blood has stopped.		# If you have an injury involving free flowing blood, you must leave the field immediately and may not return until the flow of blood has stopped.
	# If there is an incident where you think you may have been concussed, you must leave the field immediately, and may not return to combat activities of any type until cleared to do so by a healthcare professional. The signs and symptoms of suspected concussion can be found in Concussion in Sport Group's [~~https~~:~~//resources.fifa.com/image/upload/concussion-recognition-tool-5.pdf?cloudid=y9y5fpwji70rtzyefdoa~~ Concussion Recognition Tool].		# If there is an incident where you think you may have been concussed, you must leave the field immediately, and may not return to combat activities of any type until cleared to do so by a healthcare professional. The signs and symptoms of suspected concussion can be found in Concussion in Sport Group's [[Armoured Combat:Concussion Recognition Tool\| Concussion Recognition Tool]].
	# Any behaviour that takes deliberate advantage of your opponent's chivalry or safety-consciousness, or that takes deliberate unfair advantage of your opponent is prohibited.		# Any behaviour that takes deliberate advantage of your opponent's chivalry or safety-consciousness, or that takes deliberate unfair advantage of your opponent is prohibited.
	# You must not deliberately strike a helpless opponent. Helpless opponents may only be killed according to the procedures set out in [[Armoured Combat:~~Conventions_of_Combat~~#Helpless_Opponents\|section 4.4.6]].		# You must not deliberately strike a helpless opponent. Helpless opponents may only be killed according to the procedures set out in [[Armoured Combat:Conventions_of_combat#Helpless_Opponents\|section 4.4.6]].
	# If you obtain an unfair advantage by repeatedly becoming "helpless" (eg. by falling down, or losing your weapon), you may, after being warned by the marshal on the field, be forced to yield the fight at the next occurrence of such behaviour. The onus of this is on the marshals, not on your opponent. However, your opponent may ask the marshals to let the fight continue.		# If you obtain an unfair advantage by repeatedly becoming "helpless" (eg. by falling down, or losing your weapon), you may, after being warned by the marshal on the field, be forced to yield the fight at the next occurrence of such behaviour. The onus of this is on the marshals, not on your opponent. However, your opponent may ask the marshals to let the fight continue.
	# Intentional contact of your body (hands/feet/limbs/body/head) to your opponent's is prohibited. Brief incidental contact is expected and acceptable during engagement.		# Intentional contact of your body (hands/feet/limbs/body/head) to your opponent's is prohibited. Brief incidental contact is expected and acceptable during engagement.
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	# If your helmet or chinstrap fails in combat, you will be considered dead and must immediately leave the field.		# If your helmet or chinstrap fails in combat, you will be considered dead and must immediately leave the field.
	# Do not deliberately target the groin. However, take a good blow to the groin as a kill.		# Do not deliberately target the groin. However, take a good blow to the groin as a kill.
	# Charges are allowed, but with reference to [[Armoured Combat:~~The_Use_of_Weapons_and_Shields~~#Weapons\|5.1.1.2]], remember that thrusting with any weapon while running is prohibited, even in a charge.		# Charges are allowed, but with reference to [[Armoured Combat:The_use_of_weapons_and_shields#Weapons\|5.1.1.2]], remember that thrusting with any weapon while running is prohibited, even in a charge.

	==Rules of engagement ==		==Rules of engagement ==
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	# In unit engagement, combatants who are part of a unit may strike at members of opposing units, who are to their front or side, without being considered to be "behind" or on their "blind side".		# In unit engagement, combatants who are part of a unit may strike at members of opposing units, who are to their front or side, without being considered to be "behind" or on their "blind side".
	# If a unit loses coherency, combatants from that unit are considered to have left the unit engagement and must be engaged as an individual, as per the "Individual engagement" rules below.		# If a unit loses coherency, combatants from that unit are considered to have left the unit engagement and must be engaged as an individual, as per the "Individual engagement" rules below.
	# In any circumstance other than that outlined in [[Armoured Combat:~~Conventions_of_Combat~~#Individual_engagement\|4.3.2.4]], striking an opponent from behind is cause for ejection from the field, and may be cause for further disciplinary action.		# In any circumstance other than that outlined in [[Armoured Combat:Conventions_of_combat#Individual_engagement\|4.3.2.4]], striking an opponent from behind is cause for ejection from the field, and may be cause for further disciplinary action.

	=== Individual engagement ===		=== Individual engagement ===
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	== Killing conventions ==		== Killing conventions ==
	===Armoured combatants killing armoured combatants ===		===Armoured combatants killing armoured combatants ===
	# You kill other armoured combatants that you are engaged with by delivering a "good" blow with your weapon to a killing target area on your opponent. Target areas are detailed in [[Armoured Combat:~~Target_Areas_and_Acknowledgement_of_Blows~~\|section 6.]]		# You kill other armoured combatants that you are engaged with by delivering a "good" blow with your weapon to a killing target area on your opponent. Target areas are detailed in [[Armoured Combat:Target_areas_and_acknowledgement_of_blows\|section 6.]]
	# If you note that your own blow strikes with anything other than the striking surface, you should call "Haft!" or "Flat!" as appropriate to your opponent.		# If you note that your own blow strikes with anything other than the striking surface, you should call "Haft!" or "Flat!" as appropriate to your opponent.
	# In war scenarios, you may kill armoured combatants you are not engaged with by using the "killing from behind" manoeuvre as detailed in [[Armoured Combat:~~Conventions_of_Combat~~#Killing_from_behind\|section 4.4.5]].		# In war scenarios, you may kill armoured combatants you are not engaged with by using the "killing from behind" manoeuvre as detailed in [[Armoured Combat:Conventions_of_combat#Killing_from_behind\|section 4.4.5]].

	=== Missile combatants killing plumed or armoured combatants ===		=== Missile combatants killing plumed or armoured combatants ===
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	=== Engines of war and their crews ===		=== Engines of war and their crews ===
	# Siege engines may be crewed by plumed combatants or armoured combatants. Siege engine crew must be individually engaged as per the procedures set out in [[Armoured Combat:~~Conventions_of_Combat~~#Rules_of_Engagement\|4.3]].		# Siege engines may be crewed by plumed combatants or armoured combatants. Siege engine crew must be individually engaged as per the procedures set out in [[Armoured Combat:Conventions_of_combat#Rules_of_Engagement\|4.3]].
	# Engines of war will kill any combatant in any scenario or battle by delivering a "good" blow with their projectiles to any legal target area.		# Engines of war will kill any combatant in any scenario or battle by delivering a "good" blow with their projectiles to any legal target area.
	# With the exception of small arms munitions launched from siege engines, siege projectiles striking a combatant's shield will kill that combatant. Small arms munitions are defined in [[Armoured Combat:~~Missile_Weapon_Standards~~#~~Siege_Munitions~~\|10.5]].		# With the exception of small arms munitions launched from siege engines, siege projectiles striking a combatant's shield will kill that combatant. Small arms munitions are defined in [[Armoured Combat:Missile_weapon_standards#Siege_munitions\|10.5]].
	# Projectiles fired from siege weapons must strike appropriately oriented and unimpeded, but don't need to strike with force equivalent to a melee weapon to be considered a good blow.		# Projectiles fired from siege weapons must strike appropriately oriented and unimpeded, but don't need to strike with force equivalent to a melee weapon to be considered a good blow.
	# Do not discharge missiles from a direct fire siege engine when closer than 10 metres to your target.		# Do not discharge missiles from a direct fire siege engine when closer than 10 metres to your target.