[MR] Vivats, Heavy Fighter Authorizations, Marshalling, and some thoughts

[Siegfried Sebastian Faust]

>I've been mulling over in some obscure corner of my mind a few things for 
>quite some time now.  When I was at Fools War this last spring (a splendid 
>time was had by all) I learned that once a heavy fighter is authorized in 
>Meridies, they're considered authorized in all heavy weapons.  I did 
>witness an authorization and it was conducted with sword and shield.

Yes, a number of different kingdoms operate this way.  Others the way that 
Atlantia does, and some, go to more extremes, requiring many more separate 
authorizations (such as Mass Weapon, Thrusting Tip, Dagger, etc)

>I recently authorized in a new weapons form.  None of the marshals present 
>were authorized in that form. [...] Yet the marshals, not authorized in 
>that weapons form, deemed me to be safe enough to go forth and fight in 
>that form.

In this is true, then there is a problem.  By Atlantian law, at least one 
marshal must be authorized in that form.  Ala:

3.4.9.2   At least one marshal MUST be authorized in the applicable weapons 
form.

So if neither marshal was authorized, then they did not understand the 
rules of being a Marshal, and your authorization may not be valid (sorry).

>I am presently waiting for my paperwork to go through for my Marshal 
>warrant.  It bothers me a bit that I will be considered a field marshal, 
>worthy to oversee not only heavy weapons but combat archery as well, 
>though I am not an archer at all.  [...]  Still, should we look at 
>establishing an Archery marshalate to oversee combat archers?

Actually, you seem to be slightly mistaken.

First of all, as a Heavy Marshal, you can only oversee combat archery, in 
the sense of being a 'line marshal'.  IE, on the field, looking out for the 
safety of all the fighters in general, watching the lines, etc.

You are not authorized to inspect combat archery equipment, as you are not 
a Combat Archery Marshal ...

Which, on that note, we DO have a Combat Archery Marshallate that oversees 
combat archers.

If you look at the Roster of Marshals: 
http://marshal.atlantia.sca.org/Roster/RosterIndex.html

You will see each 'form' in which there is a separate Marshallate structure 
set up to handle.  Combat Archery is one of many ... and currently Sir Tnek 
serves as Kingdom Combat Archery Marshal (Officially titled: Deputy Earl 
Marshal for Combat Archery)

In Service,
Siegfried



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THL Siegfried Sebastian Faust     Baronial Web Minister & Archery Marshal
Barony of Highland Foorde        http://highland-foorde.atlantia.sca.org/