IMPERIAL CROWN WRIT #02-01 MARSHAL'S MANUAL AS ADOPTED FOR PLAYTEST JULY 2002 UPDATED DECEMBER 2002 © 2002, 2003 The Adrian Empire Inc., all rights reserved. "Adria" is a registered trade name of the Adrian Empire, Inc. Anyone is welcome to point out any error or omission that they may find. Imperial Crown Marshal EarlMarshal@adrianempire.org Empress empress@adrianempire.org Emperor emperor@adrianempire.org Marshal's Manual: Table of Contents Page 2 of 36 TABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE ..................................................................................................................................................... 3 I. DESCRIPTION OF A MARSHAL ......................................................................................................... 3 II. III. EQUIPMENT INSPECTIONS.............................................................................................................. 4 A. B. A. B. C. A. B. Who May be a Marshal ...............................................................................................................................................3 Scope of Duties and Responsibilities .......................................................................................................................3 MARSHALLING COMBAT IN GENERAL ............................................................................................ 6 Armor ............................................................................................................................................................................4 Weapons........................................................................................................................................................................5 "Lay on"........................................................................................................................................................................6 "Hold"...........................................................................................................................................................................6 What to Watch For......................................................................................................................................................7 Prerequisites..................................................................................................................................................................8 List Field Setup ............................................................................................................................................................8 Combat Initiation ........................................................................................................................................................9 Combat........................................................................................................................................................................11 Conflict Resolution....................................................................................................................................................12 Prerequisites................................................................................................................................................................12 Battlefield Setup .........................................................................................................................................................13 Pre-Combat ................................................................................................................................................................13 During Combat ..........................................................................................................................................................15 When the Battles are Over .......................................................................................................................................16 IV. V. A. B. C. D. E. MARSHALLING TOURNAMENTS ...................................................................................................... 8 VI. VII. A. B. C. D. E. A. B. A. B. MARSHALLING WAR .......................................................................................................................12 MARSHALLING COMBAT DEMONSTRATIONS.................................................................................16 QUALIFICATION, AUTHORIZATION, TRAINING .............................................................................18 Set-up...........................................................................................................................................................................16 During Combat Demonstration..............................................................................................................................17 Combatant Qualification ..........................................................................................................................................18 Marshal Authorization ..............................................................................................................................................19 Minister of Joust and War (Imperial)......................................................................................................................21 Minister of Combat (Imperial) ................................................................................................................................22 Marshal (Imperial) .....................................................................................................................................................22 Minister of Joust and War (Chartered Subdivision) .............................................................................................22 Crown Marshal (Chartered Subdivision)................................................................................................................23 Deputies ......................................................................................................................................................................23 Round-Robin List ......................................................................................................................................................24 Single Elimination List..............................................................................................................................................24 Double Elimination List ...........................................................................................................................................24 Pas d'Armes ................................................................................................................................................................25 Mad Dog List .............................................................................................................................................................27 Donnybrook ...............................................................................................................................................................27 Conduct of Tournaments.........................................................................................................................................28 APPENDIX A: MINISTRY OFFICES..............................................................................................................21 A. B. C. D. E. F. A. B. C. D. E. F. G. A. B. APPENDIX B: RUNNING A TOURNAMENT.................................................................................................24 APPENDIX C: MARSHAL'S KIT ...................................................................................................................29 APPENDIX D: OATHS .................................................................................................................................30 APPENDIX E: QUALIFICATION TESTS........................................................................................................30 The Sword Oath ........................................................................................................................................................30 The Marshal's Oath ...................................................................................................................................................30 Adrian Empire Combat Qualification Test: Shinai .............................................................................................................31 Adrian Empire Combat Qualification Test: Renaissance Schläger...................................................................................32 Adrian Empire Combat Qualification Test: Cut-And-Thrust ...........................................................................................33 Adrian Empire Combat Qualification Test: Armored........................................................................................................34 Adrian Empire Combat Qualification Test: Marshals ........................................................................................................35 Adrian Empire Combat Qualification Test: Missile Combat ............................................................................................36 December 2002 http://www.adrianempire.org © Adrian Empire Inc. Marshal's Manual: Preface Page 3 of 36 PREFACE This manual includes the rules, regulations, procedures, tournament suggestions, and testing requirements for the combatants and marshallate of the Adrian Empire. This manual was approved for play-testing by the Imperial Estates in July 2002. As a result of this playtesting, clarifications and changes were nevessary. In December 2002, the following changes, clarifications were made: · Article I.B. Listing of all combat- and missile-weapons-related manuals added · Article IV.E. Conflict resolution was expanded and clarified · Article VII.A.1.a. Scoring procedure added for combatant qualifications · Article VII.A.1.e. Lost combat cards will cost $2.00 for replacement · Article VII.B.2 . Scoring procedure added for marshal qualifications · Article VII.B.4 . Qualification procedure added for new subdivisions · Appendix A.C.2. Imperial Marshal shall keep a list of qualified combatants and marshals · Appendices renumbered (placed ministries in Appendix A to conform to other manuals) · Qualification Tests. Added place for test-taker's legal name, test date, scorer's name, final score, as well as a test for qualification of Missile Combatants I. DESCRIPTION OF A MARSHAL 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. A. Who May be a Marshal Any member of the Adrian Empire may choose to become a marshal. A person who wants to become an authorized marshal should also have achieved at least Sergeant's level of combat. B. 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 qualified marshal is expected to have read all combat-related manuals including: · Adrian Combat Manual · Adrian Marshals Manual · Adrian Missile Weapons Manual (formerly the Archery Manual) · Adrian Missile Weapons Construction Guide (formerly the Arrow Construction Guide) 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 © Adrian Empire Inc. December 2002 http://www.adrianempire.org Marshal's Manual: II. Equipment Inspections Page 4 of 36 II. EQUIPMENT INSPECTIONS A. Armor Armor standards are found in Section III of the 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 C: Marshal's Kit for the items needed to perform an armor inspection. Failure to meet armoring minimums will preclude a fighter ...