[Artemisia] new armor & weapon changes

[SirMLL at aol.com]

At the request of HRM Timmur, I am posting this FYI.  These rule  changes 
have been discussed on The Armour Archive.  
_http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=123864_ 
(http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=123864) 

If you are interested in what has been said about them, I suggest you  look 
at the discussions on the Archive ASAP, as I believe they, or a modified  
version of them, will be going into effect very soon.  Note that these  rule 
changes should be taken in context with existing marshalate rules.  If  you 
have any worries or need further explanations, e-mail Sir Kian and/or Sir  
Yuri immediately.

Copied from Armour Archive ....

VI. Armor Requirements
B.  Helms
1. Helms shall be constructed from steel which has a thickness of no  less
than .0625 inch (1/16 inch or 1.6mm), or of equivalent material.  
Alternative
materials, such as stainless steel, brass, bronze, or like  materials, are
permissible as long as the material is structurally equivalent  to
0.0625-inch thick steel. The mass of the helm is an important part of  the
protection. As such, no titanium, fiberglass, aluminum, or other  
ultra-light
materials may be used UNLESS THEY MEET THE EQUIVALENT MASS,  STRENGTH, AND
WEIGHT OF STEEL WHICH HAS A THICKNESS OF NO LESS THAN .0625  inch (1/16 inch
or 1.6mm). PROOF OF CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUE, MATERIALS, AND  EQUIVALENCY MUST
BE PROVIDED TO THE KEM FOR AN APPROVAL FOR IN-KINGDOM USE.  If a spun-metal
top is to be used in the construction of the helm, it shall  be a minimum of
0.0747 inch (14-gauge) steel. The process of spinning the top  thins the
metal, thereby requiring a heavier gauge.

VII. Weapon  Standards
A. General
14. NO MASS WEAPON SHALL EXCEED 6' (1.8288 m ) IN  LENGTH.

VII. Weapon Standards
B. Single Handed Weapons
3. If the  weapon has a head, it shall not be constructed of solely rigid
materials  UNLESS THE ENTIRE HEAD AND HAFT ARE CONSTRUCTED FROM A SINGLE
CONTIGUOUS  PIECE OF RATTAN. The head shall be firmly and securely attached
to the haft.  The head shall allow at least a 1⁄2 inch (12.7 mm) of
progressive give  between the striking surface and the weapon haft.
4. No weapon may have A  BUTT/POMMEL SPIKE OR a cutting and/or smashing
surface at both  ends.

VII. Weapon Standards
C. Two-Handed Weapons.
4. No weapon may  have a cutting and/or smashing surface at both ends. ONLY
POLEARMS AND  GREATSWORDS MAY HAVE BUTT/POMMEL SPIKES.
7. Total weapon length shall not  exceed 12 feet (3.658 m) AND RATTAN SPEARS
SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN 5 FEET  (1.524 m).

D. Fiberglass Spears
7. Total spear length shall not exceed  12 feet (3.658 m) AND SHALL NOT BE
LESS THAN 5 FEET (1.524  m)



In addition this Glossary Entry in the Marshal Handbook was  changed from
Single Handed Mass Weapons
to
Mass Weapons

XVIV.  Glossary
B. Weapons
Mass weapons: maces, SOME axes DESIGNS, war hammers,  or other weapons
designed primarily to crush or punch holes (on account of  the weight of the
real weapons), rather than primarily to cut (on account of  sharp edges on
the real weapon). Maximum length for TWO-handed mass weapons  is 6’ (1.8288 
m
)