Combat Archery

Combat Archery Authorization process

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Combat Archery Authorization Process and Steps

The combat archery authorization process in the West Kingdom is a bit more demanding than that of heavy weapons. Here in the West Kingdom, it is required that a candidate for authorization pass both a verbal interview and a practical/observed test of skill in actual combat.

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Verbal test includes the following

Rules of the "List"

• Marshal handbook

Review of the West Kingdom Combat Archery rules

• WK CA Rules latest version

Review of the Society Combat Archery rules

• Missile Combat supplement
• Missile Combat addendum
• APD devices
• CA Blowback blow acknowledgement

Effective immediately, the following changes to equipment are required due to repeated incidents of helm penetrations:

Combat Archery ammunition may have at most 1.25" thick padding on the tip after taping.

All UHMW & Siloflex/Rubber Stopper ammunition must have a side wrap of foam added that brings the total diameter of the blunt to at least 1.5" after taping. This wrap must extend from the tip to at least 1/2" over the UHMW or Siloflex itself.

All fletches on any arrows, bolts, or thrown weapons can project no further than 1/2" from the shaft, or must be 1.5" thick.

NOTE: All Marshals need to be rigorous in their inspections of all tips (arrows & thrusting) and mass weapons. Ensure that the foam is firm, will not bend over, returns to shape when compressed, and can not be easily pushed into a legal helm more than 1/2".

Kill convention (how you kill and how you are killed)

• Kingdom Armored Combat Manual 2007
• Society Earl Marshal rules and interpretations
• Missile Weapon Standards
• Sample Authorization Questions
• CA Bolt & Arrow Inspection guidelines

Nice to have knowledge:

• CA Basics
• CA Defensive archery

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Authorization Steps

About 1 hour review of the bullet points above

Review of arrow construction (you must bring arrows that you have constructed to the authorization)

Inspection of your arrows/bots and bow or crossbow (these items may be borrowed equipment)

Observation of behavior on the battlefield