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In most kingdoms "light fighter" refers to a fencer or rapier fighter.
In most kingdoms "light fighter" refers to a fencer or rapier fighter.
However, in [[Lochac]] the term is used to describe [[combat]] [[engineer]]s, [[Banner Bearer|banner bearer]]s, [[scout]]s, missile combatants (such as [[archer]]s). They are also frequently referred to as ''lights'', due to them often having less [[armour]] than [[heavy fighter]]s.
*In [[Lochac]] the term is used to describe [[combat]] [[engineer]]s, [[Banner Bearer|banner bearer]]s, [[scout]]s, missile combatants (such as [[archer]]s). They are also frequently referred to as ''lights'', due to them often having less [[armour]] than [[heavy fighter]]s.
*In [[Caid]] the term represented Shinai fighters, a fighting form that has been disbanded since [[A.S. XXXVIII]].


Unlike heavies, lights don't do [[melee]] combat with [[rattan]] [[weapon]]s. Hence, they have less of a need for more than the [[minimum armour]]. For this reason, they must be clearly distinguished from heavy fighters during [[mixed battles]], so their [[helm]]ets bear either a large fluorescent triangle or a clearly visible [[plume]]. [[Lochac]] favours the plume method.
Unlike heavies, lights don't do [[melee]] combat with [[rattan]] [[weapon]]s. Hence, they have less of a need for more than the [[minimum armour]]. For this reason, they must be clearly distinguished from heavy fighters during [[mixed battles]], so their [[helm]]ets bear either a large fluorescent triangle or a clearly visible [[plume]]. [[Lochac]] favours the plume method.

Revision as of 10:07, 10 May 2006

In most kingdoms "light fighter" refers to a fencer or rapier fighter.

Unlike heavies, lights don't do melee combat with rattan weapons. Hence, they have less of a need for more than the minimum armour. For this reason, they must be clearly distinguished from heavy fighters during mixed battles, so their helmets bear either a large fluorescent triangle or a clearly visible plume. Lochac favours the plume method.

See also