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SITE MAINTENANCE IN PROGRESS - 19-25 NOVEMBER

The Armored Combat Rattan handbook has been updated to include changes approved by the Board of Directors at their November meeting.

The Rapier Handbook is being updated for changes approved for commentary.

NOTE - The official and authoritative versions of these rules are the pdf versions held at www.SCA.org / Documents

Armored Combat (Rattan) November 2025	Rapier November 2025 For commentary	Target Archery July 2020	Equestrian April 2020
Siege October 2023	Thrown Weapons July 2020	Youth Martial July 2024	Armored Steel Combat July 2021

Global:Global components - These sections will be common to all handbooks.

Current status of Handbooks

• Armored Combat (Rattan) - Approved November 2025. Effective Dec 2025.
• Rapier Combat - Version for commentary approved November 2025
• Cut&Thrust Combat - In progress, expected Jan2026, and will be added to the Rapier Handbook timeline.
• Target Archery - In progress, expected early 2026
• Thrown Weapons - In progress, expected early 2026
• Equestrian - In progress, expected spring 2026
• Siege Engines - In progress, expected spring/summer 2026
• Youth Combat - In progress, expected spring/summer 2026

FAQ's on the Rules, Modernization Project, and Quick Starts

For all handbooks:

• FAQ on Rules Modernization effort and Quick Start

For the 2025 AC Rattan Handbook:

• FAQ - new AC Rattan Handbook Part 1
• FAQ - new AC Rattan Handbook Part 2
• Cliff notes on changes - AC Rattan Handbook

For the 2025 Rapier Handbook:

• Cliff notes on changes - Rapier Handbook
• For a PDF copy of the proposed Rapier Handbook, click the PDF button on the side bar.