adrian-empire marshal-2003 Manual Do Utilizador

© Adrian Empire Inc.

December 2002

http://www.adrianempire.org

Arrows
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In a spot-check of random arrows, are there any signs of punch-through? (Test for 

punch-through by grasping the arrow shaft and wiggling the head of the arrow. Any 

movement of the shaft inside the head will disqualify the arrow from further use, and 

be just cause for further inspection of that quiver's arrows.)

•

Have the arrows been constructed according to the 

Missile Weapon Construction 

Guidelines

? (At the Crown Marshal's discretion, a random arrow may be dissected for 

inspection.)

Javelins and Ballista Bolts
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Are the tennis balls firmly attached to the front of the golf tube?

•

Do the fletchings (if any) have dull edges?

Bows
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Is the poundage appropriate for the combat type?

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Are there any cracks or stress marks on the bow, limb or arms?

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Does the bowstring have excessive fraying?

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Is the bowstring correctly attached to the ends of the limbs?

Siege Weapons
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Does the release mechanism operate properly? (Have the siege weapon operator 

demonstrate this)

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Does the weapon fire within the appropriate range guidelines? (Have the siege-weapon 

operator demonstrate this)

•

Have the rocks and balls been constructed according to the 

Missile Weapon 

Construction Guidelines

? (At the Crown Marshal's discretion, a random rock or bolt 

may be dissected for inspection)

The phrase “lay on” is the signal to commence combat. 

The word “hold,” when shouted during combat, stops all activity immediately. All combatants must cease 

fighting and kneel when a hold is called. If a combatant is physically incapable of kneeling, he may stand, 

place and hold his weapon on his head. 

•

A marshal may call a hold for any reason.

•

In one-on-one tournament combat, the combatants freeze in place (as best they can) while the 

marshals deal with the situation that caused the hold. If there is no need to move the combatants from 

where they were when the hold was called, they may continue the combat from their “frozen” 

positions.

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A hold is a stoppage in time. Combatants may not discuss strategy during a hold.

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If combatants have moved during the hold (e.g. to clear space for an injured combatant), before the lay 

one is called, they must return to the position they were in prior to the hold.

•

If the hold was called because the combatants were up against a boundary, the combatants may be 

moved back into the fighting area, retake their original positions, and resume combat on the word of 

the marshal.

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“Dead” combatants may leave the field.