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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)
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Rapier
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Target Archery
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Equestrian
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Siege
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Thrown Weapons
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Youth Martial
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Armored Steel Combat
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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
- Nov 20 thru Feb 20th: Rapier Handbook is open for commentary. This version has been approved by the BoD for commentary for 3 months.
- Feb 20 thru March 30: Updates to the handbook will be developed based on the commentary.
- April 1: New handbook with updates from feedback will be submitted to the BoD for final review and approval.
- May 20: New handbook will be in effect (if approved during the April BoD meeting).
- 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:
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.