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'''Heavy Fighting''' is the term used to refer to armoured foot [[combat]]. Participants are assumed to be [[armour]]ed in a [[mail]] [[hauberk]], with boiled [[leather]] armor covering the legs and arms, and a [[Norman]] style [[helm]] with a nasal. The [[weapon]]s used are made of [[rattan]] covered in [[duct tape]] with foam thrusting tips (if the weapon has them).
'''Heavy Fighting''', '''Heavy Weapons''', '''Heavy List''', '''Hardsuit''' and '''Armoured Combat''' are all terms used in the [[SCA]] to refer to armoured foot [[combat]]. Participants are [[assumed armour|assumed]] to be [[armour]]ed in a [[chainmaille|mail]] [[hauberk]], with boiled [[leather]] armor covering the legs and arms, and a [[Norman]] style [[helm]] with a nasal. The [[weapon]]s used are made of [[rattan]] covered in [[duct tape]] and sometimes with a foam [[thrusting tip]].


'''Armoured Combat''' comes in three varieties:
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Heavy fighting comes in three varieties: First, [[Tournament]] which is one on one in a small defined area (called a [[list field]]), second [[melee]], being many on many on a list field, and third [[war]], which takes place on open fields, in woods or over/around structures such as [[wall]]s, [[fort]]s and [[bridge]]s. War combat also allows [[archery]], [[siege weapon]]s and [[thrown weapon]]s ([[mixed combat]]).
# [[Tournament]]s, which are one-on-one in a small defined area (called a [[list field]])
# [[Melee]]s, being many-on-many fights
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# [[War]]s, usually a series of melees which take place on open fields, in woods or over/around structures such as [[wall]]s, [[fort]]s and [[bridge]]s. War combat also allows [[archery]], [[siege weapons]] and [[thrown weapon]]s ([[mixed combat]]).


Heavy combat is the style used to choose palatine rulers (Palatine [[Baron]]/[[Baroness]], [[Viceroy]]/[[Vicereign]], [[Prince]]/[[Princess]] and [[King]]/[[Queen]]). All particpants must be authorised by a senior [[marshal]]. [[Authorisation]] involves a test on the [[Rules of Combat]] followed by a supervised bout against an experienced opponent. Generally, most people have to train regularly for 3-6 months before they are ready to authorise.
All participants must be authorised by a senior [[marshal]]. [[Authorisation]] involves a test on the [[Combat handbook|Rules of Combat]] followed by a supervised bout against an experienced opponent. Generally, most people have to train regularly for 3-6 months before they are ready to authorise.

Armoured Combat is the method used in the SCA to choose [[King|Kings]]/[[Queen|Queens]] and [[Prince|Princes]]/[[Princess|Princesses]] (of [[Principality|Principalities]].) It can also be used to select the rulers of [[Barony|Palatine Baronies]] or of the unofficial groups known as [[Crown Principality|Crown Principalities]].

== See Also: ==

[[Oldcastle]] School of Fighting

[[Bellatrix]] School of Fighting


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Latest revision as of 13:20, 2 September 2007

Heavy Fighting, Heavy Weapons, Heavy List, Hardsuit and Armoured Combat are all terms used in the SCA to refer to armoured foot combat. Participants are assumed to be armoured in a mail hauberk, with boiled leather armor covering the legs and arms, and a Norman style helm with a nasal. The weapons used are made of rattan covered in duct tape and sometimes with a foam thrusting tip.

Armoured Combat comes in three varieties:

  1. Tournaments, which are one-on-one in a small defined area (called a list field)
  2. Melees, being many-on-many fights
  3. Wars, usually a series of melees which take place on open fields, in woods or over/around structures such as walls, forts and bridges. War combat also allows archery, siege weapons and thrown weapons (mixed combat).

All participants must be authorised by a senior marshal. Authorisation involves a test on the Rules of Combat followed by a supervised bout against an experienced opponent. Generally, most people have to train regularly for 3-6 months before they are ready to authorise.

Armoured Combat is the method used in the SCA to choose Kings/Queens and Princes/Princesses (of Principalities.) It can also be used to select the rulers of Palatine Baronies or of the unofficial groups known as Crown Principalities.

See Also:

Oldcastle School of Fighting

Bellatrix School of Fighting

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