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====1.6 Minimum Safety Standards====

Any combatant on the field MUST:

• * Understand sufficient English that the MTO (or his deputies) believe they can safely take theField and follow instructions.• * Be able to show that they understand the rules of combat and the hit location system.• * Have attended at least one training session and have been passed as battlefield safe withthe weapons they are taking onto the field. ====1.7 Alcohol, Drugs and Combat====

The following is taken from the Regulations in the current Code Of Law:

~~“3C~~''"3C. The Responsibilities of the Membership iii. Members of the Society shall not consume alcohol during the hours of public display of anEvent, and shall be sober at any time when they appear in public during those hours. Membersof the Society shall not consume tobacco products during the hours of public display of anEvent when appearing in public and in such costume as shall connect them with the Society.Detailed regulation of this matter shall be in the hands of the Officer of the Day, MilitaryTraining Officer and Living History Coordinator at Major Events. v. No member of the Society shall take or willingly expose himself to any form of non-medicallyprescribed drug, nor any compound that could be construed as such at any time whenattendant at an Event, nor in any context that may may in any way or at any time connect him withthe Society, upon risk of immediate removal of the member from the Event, suspension ofmembership, and such action as a subsequent High Witan shall determine. Such a High Witanmay be immediately convened. vi. No member of the Society shall wilfully disregard an instruction given to him by a relevantNational Officer (or person holding due authority at an Event) on a matter of health and safety,upon risk of immediate removal of the member from the Event, suspension of membership, andsuch action as a subsequent High Witan shall determine. Such a High Witan may beimmediately convened.” "'' ==The Policy=====2 Battlefield Arguments===In the event of any disagreement, you should NEVER settle it on the field. Try to give your opponentthe benefit of the doubt where hits are concerned; the chances are that he genuinely didn't feel your hit.Act honourably, remember it is only a game and never let it escalate beyond a polite comment. Anygrievances should be brought to the attention of the MTO or his deputy(s) on the day of the incidentand in private.====2.1 Physical Assult====Direct physical assault either with or without a weapon will get you removed from the Battlefield andfrom the Society. Continued behaviour close to this line is liable to get you banned from the Battlefield(until you either improve or remove yourself). This 'Line' can also be applied to language deemed tocause an offence to either society members or the public. You are encouraged to tirade your enemiesbut you should not use language liable to cause shock and or offence. See section r3 Civ in the Code ofLaw====2.2 Clashing of Weapons or Shields====Our combat displays require us to do show clashes. A non-competitive clash is not an excuse to useexcessive force on your opponent or their equipment unless it is by prior arrangement and mutualconsent.====2.3 Be Aware of your opponents lack of armour====

And place your blows accordingly.

====2.4 In the event of an injury====Only one or two should deal with the injured person. One should stay with the injured party and theother should fetch a First Aider. Let the designated First Aiders handle the situation. Don't crowd around the incident, this only serves to draw attention and does nothing to help. It is common practiceto continue with the display once there are people handling the situation. ====2.5 Junior Combatants====It should be noted that Junior Combatants (those aged 16 or 17) must follow the appropriate guidanceas given in the code of law.Junior Combatants are identified by a shield faced entirely in black – andMUST carry this at all times in the combat. When fighting a Junior Combatant you should avoid shield barging and similar practices. No otherwarrior may carry a solely black faced shield.====2.6 Guest Combatants====If a group within the society invites members of another society to an event and they wish to take partin the combat, they MUST:• * Understand sufficient English that the MTO (or his deputies) believe they can safely take the fieldand follow instructions• * Show that they understand the rules of combat and the hit location system.• * Attend the entire training session before the combat and have been passed as battlefield safe with theweapons they are taking onto the field.• * Have a full MAA inspection.• * The sponsor group must have informed the Military Training Officer, Master At Arms, Membershipofficer and Authenticity Officer prior to the event.====2.7 Warriors and non-combatants (civilians)====There was a time when the Battlefield was the exclusive domain of the warriors. Nowadays, you can sometimesexpect to find priests, women and other civilians on the Field. There are some simple, common sense guidelinesfor both civilians and warriors:=====2.7.1 Warriors.=====1. Never engage a civilian in competitive combat. 2. If you wish to engage in some 'play acting' then ask first 3. If civilians are acting as Marshals then do exactly what they tell you. =====2.7.2 Civilians=====1. Never engage in competitive combat 2. Never interact or engage in non-competitive combat with a combatant unless it has been pre-agreed. 3. If you start a battle as a non-combatant then you finish the battle as non-combatant. You do not decide tojoin in halfway through because your side is losing. 4. Never impede, stop or tackle a warrior, especially if he is trying to achieve an objective (i.e. he hasmanaged to get round the back of a shield wall and you are the only person between him and the rear ofyour line). 5. If a warrior approaches you simply identify yourself as a non-combatant and he should leave you alone.Non-combatants should never use this 'invulnerability' as an indirect excuse to impeding warriors.

6. If you intend to take the field, make sure that you are not carrying any sharp items, knives etc. with you.

====2.8 Things That are Specifically Prohibited====

This is a section that we hope never grows beyond a very short list:

• * Sharp weapons ------ Carrying such an item will lead to an instant ban ====2.9 Armoured Man Melees/Tourneys====These take a different form to normal combat, the rules of engagement usually being arranged on theday. In order to take part in one of these melees you must have the correct kit, and weapon passes.=====2.9.1 Kit Requirements=====You must possess and wear whilst taking part in a melee the following items:

1. Gambeson or leather jerkin

2. Hauberk /Brynie

Weapons Tests remain valid whilst you are a member of Regia Anglorum.

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