The Adrian Empire, Inc. IMPERIAL CROWN WRIT #02-01 MARSHALS MANUAL As per the expressed wishes of the Imperial Estates, July 20, 2002, the Marshal's Manual is authorized for playtesting throughout Adria. This manual is available at the Adrian Empire website: http://www.adrianempire.org/library.html The Imperial War 2002 shall utilize the manual for its marshalling with this exception: If you have been qualified as a marshal under the old system, and attend the Saturday morning Meeting of the Marshals, then you will be deemed qualified to marshal at the Imperial War 2002. So say We, Maedb Hawkins, Empress and Karl von Katzburg, Kaiser July 31, 2002 AS ADOPTED FOR PLAYTEST JULY 2002 © 2002 The Adrian Empire Inc., all rights reserved. Anyone is welcome to point out any error or omission that they may find. Imperial Crown Marshal crownmarshal@adrianempire.org Empress empress@adrianempire.org Emperor emperor@adrianempire.org Marshals' Manual June 2002 Page 2 of 36 TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface ................................................................................................................................................................4 I. Description of a Marshal.............................................................................................................................4 A. Perspective........................................................................................................................................4 B. Who may be a Marshal......................................................................................................................4 C. Scope of Duties and Responsibilities...................................................................................................4 II. Equipment Inspections.................................................................................................................................5 A. Armor ...............................................................................................................................................5 B. Weapons ...........................................................................................................................................6 III. Marshalling Combat in General....................................................................................................................7 A. "Lay on"............................................................................................................................................7 B. "Hold"...............................................................................................................................................7 C. What to Watch For............................................................................................................................8 IV. Marshalling Tournaments.............................................................................................................................9 A. Prerequisites......................................................................................................................................9 B. List Field Setup................................................................................................................................10 C. Combat Initiation.............................................................................................................................10 D. Combat ...........................................................................................................................................12 E. Conflict Resolution...........................................................................................................................13 V. Marshalling War........................................................................................................................................13 A. Prerequisites....................................................................................................................................13 B. BattleField Setup .............................................................................................................................14 C. Pre-Combat ....................................................................................................................................14 D. During Combat................................................................................................................................16 E. When the Battles are Over...............................................................................................................17 VI. Marshalling Combat Demonstrations..........................................................................................................17 A. Set-up .............................................................................................................................................17 B. During Combat Demonstration.........................................................................................................18 VII. Qualification, Authorization, and Training ...................................................................................................19 A. Combatant Qualification...................................................................................................................19 B. Marshal Authorization Procedure .....................................................................................................20 Appendix A: Running a Tournament....................................................................................................................22 A. Round-Robin List ............................................................................................................................22 B. Single Elimination List.......................................................................................................................22 C. Double Elimination List.....................................................................................................................22 D. Pas d'Armes ....................................................................................................................................23 E. Mad Dog List..................................................................................................................................25 F. Donnybrook ....................................................................................................................................26 G. Conduct of Tournaments..................................................................................................................26 Appendix B: Marshal's Kit .................................................................................................................................27 Testing and Measuring Equipment..............................................................................................................27 Repair Equipment......................................................................................................................................27 Forms.......................................................................................................................................................27 Marshals' Manual June 2002 Page 3 of 36 Manuals....................................................................................................................................................27 Miscellaneous ...........................................................................................................................................27 Appendix C: Ministry Offices .............................................................................................................................28 A. Imperial Minister of Joust and War...................................................................................................28 B. Imperial Minister of Combat.............................................................................................................29 C. Imperial Crown Marshal..................................................................................................................29 D. Minister of Joust and War for Chartered Subdivision........................................................................29 E. Crown Marshal for Chartered Subdivision........................................................................................30 Appendix D: Oaths ............................................................................................................................................30 A. The Sword Oath..............................................................................................................................30 B. The Marshal's Oath..........................................................................................................................30 Appendix E: Qualification Tests..........................................................................................................................30 Adrian Empire Combat Qualification Test: Shinai.......................................................................................31 Adrian Empire Combat Qualification Test: Renaissance Schlager................................................................32 Adrian Empire Combat Qualification Test: Cut-And-Thrust........................................................................33 Adrian Empire Combat Qualification Test: Armored...................................................................................34 Adrian Empire Combat Qualification Test: Marshals...................................................................................35 Marshals' Manual June 2002 Page 4 of 36 PREFACE This is the manual of procedures for the Marshallate within the Adrian Empire, being the year sixteen anno Adriano, and revised during the reign of Their Imperial Majesties, Dame Maedb Hawkins and Sir Karl von Katzburg. Special thanks to the many members who have contributed significantly to this manual, who include (but are certainly not limited to): · Sir Coda der Drachesohn, Gottesknecht · Sir Arion Hirsch von Schutzhundheim · Sir Frederick von Burg I. DESCRIPTION OF A MARSHAL A. PERSPECTIVE You are a marshal. You are in control on the field of combat. The safety of the fighters and the spectators is in your hands. Take your job seriously. B. WHO MAY BE A MARSHAL Any member of the Adrian Empire may choose to become a marshal. It is highly recommended that the person desiring to become an authorized marshal also have achieved at least the Sergeant's level of combat. C. SCOPE OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Marshals conduct armor and weapons checks, qualify combatants and have ultimate authority on the field. Marshals are the safety officers of the empire. In the case where a marshal's judgment is called into question, an appeals process exists to help ensure fairness and objectivity. The marshal's main job is to see that combat activity in the Adrian Empire Inc. is safe and fair. Secondly, the marshal helps to ensure that combat in Adria is both fun and educational for participants and spectators. A marshal in the Empire of Adria is expected to be able to know how to: · Administer the basic sword oath by heart · Conduct an armor inspection for all types of combat · Conduct a weapons inspection for all types of weapons · Identify any item on the banned weapons list · Describe the target and non-target areas of the body · Describe and demonstrate a legal blow with all weapon types · Marshal single combat · Marshal melee combat (tournament and war) · Run a single-elimination tournament · Authorize a marshal Marshals' Manual June 2002 Page 5 of 35 II. EQUIPMENT INSPECTIONS A. ARMOR Armor standards are found in Section III of the Adrian Combat Manual. The marshallate will check every fighter for armor and weapons compliance before combat begins. If a combatant is found to be wearing substandard armor, corrections may be made, and the combatant re-checked. See Appendix B: Marshal's Kit for the items needed to perform an armor inspection. Failure to meet armoring minimums will preclude a fighter from participation until the minimums are met. ARMOR CHECK The following is the method for conducting an armor inspection: 1. 2. Ask the fully armored (including helm) combatant to stand facing you, arms out. Ensure that all of the places that require rigid protection, based on the type of combat, are covered with such. If leather is being used for rigid protection, make sure it hasn't become soft from use to the point that it is no longer adequately rigid. Look for any unfastened buckles, loose ties, etc. and mention them to the combatant. Ask if the combatant is wearing groin protection. Do not hit the combatant in the groin. Tell the combatant to tilt his head back and look up. Verify that the entire throat is covered wi ...