Fencing:Handbook

New rules - 4 October 2025

With the announcement by the Crown at Spring War on 4 October 2025, version 7 of the Lochac Fencing Combat Handbook comes into effect.

Fencing Combat Handbook - PDF version

1. Introduction
2. Types of fencing
3. Single combat, melee and gunners
4. When you are allowed to fence
5. Behaviour on the field
6. Using weapons and defensive objects
7. Taking blows
8. Protective equipment
9. Weapons and defensive equipment
10. Types of marshalling
11. Supervising combat
12. Inspections
13. Rules for managing incidents
14. Authorisation procedures
15. Safety tests
16. Marshals as officers
17. Changing the rules
18. Glossary
19. Concussion Recognition Tool
20. Change log and notes
21. Previous changes

    V6 Change log (full detail)