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In [[SCA]] [[war]]s, '''non-combatants''' are people who are out on the [[field]] but cannot [[engage]] in [[combat]] with anyone on the field. They can be [[kill]]ed as a [[light fighter|light]] and must comply to minimum [[light armour]] standards. To become [[authorisation|authorised]] as a non-combatant, you must be over the minimum combat age for your [[kingdom]] and know the [[rules of the list]].
Being a non-combatant is the best way to enjoy a war and get a feel for it without actually having to do anything!


Being a non-combatant is the best way to enjoy a war and get a feel for it without actually having to do much at all!
===Lochac===
In [[war]], non-combatants, also known as [[banner]]-bearers, are people who are out on the [[field]] but cannot [[engage]] in combat with anyone on the field. They are allowed to carry a banner (such as that of the [[unit]] whose side they are on), can be [[kill]]ed as a light and must comply to minimum [[light armour]] standards.


Types of non-combatants:
To become authorised as a non-combatant, you must be over the age of sixteen and know the nine [[rules of the list]].
* [[Banner Bearer]] (particularly in [[Lochac]] for which the term is often used exclusively)
* [[Scout]]


The term is also used to refer to spectators or members of the [[populace]] who aren't directly involved in wars or [[tournament]]s.

''This page contains some writing from a [[Cunnan:Regional point of view|regional point of view]]. Feel free to edit to encompass the ways of the rest of the [[Known World]].''

Revision as of 13:44, 8 November 2004

In SCA wars, non-combatants are people who are out on the field but cannot engage in combat with anyone on the field. They can be killed as a light and must comply to minimum light armour standards. To become authorised as a non-combatant, you must be over the minimum combat age for your kingdom and know the rules of the list.

Being a non-combatant is the best way to enjoy a war and get a feel for it without actually having to do much at all!

Types of non-combatants:

The term is also used to refer to spectators or members of the populace who aren't directly involved in wars or tournaments.