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members of the society. Further, with the Military Training Officer (MTO), the MaA has a
responsibility for the safety of Regia Anglorum’s battlefield presentations.
The decisions of the Master-at-Arms are informed by a number of considerations. Authenticity
and safety are pre-eminent; but quality of presentation, clarity of information
and the effect of particular items of wargear on ‘gameplay’ on the field of combat also
play an influential role.
This document is a guide, for the members of Regia Anglorum, to what is expected of
them by the Master-at-Arms in respect of all of the wargear used by them for society
combat displays.
This document is an amendment of the '''‘Version 3.0 - Spring 2005 Master-at-ArmsRegulations’'''. It should be noted that there are no retrospective references made and
that this document, from issue, stands alone as the only one dealing with all MaA rulings
and guidelines. Many thanks must go to the previous Master-at-Arms, whose excellent
consistently improved the quality of wargear. Thanks must also go to the Authenticity
team whose fantastic handbook has been mercilessly pilfered to update this document.
The document must be seen as neither definitive nor complete as it would be almost
impossible to make it so. Neither should it be expected to detail matters of authenticity
or provenance, a job for another publication.
Weights and dimensions given within the guidelines section are exactly that, guidelines.
It is hoped that adequate scope is given for any user’s physical build or proportions. It is
therefore expected that anyone wishing to use items of sizes outside of the given parameters
will first contact the MaA.
It should be made clear that, despite any rules, guidelines or implications, it is the MaA,
as elected by the High Witan of Regia Anglorum, who shall have the final decision on
