Galladorn House Rules

Updated 10/15/2023

Table of Contents

  1. SCA Helmets
  2. Chainmail
  3. Weapon Weight
  4. Projectiles
  5. Healing
  6. Limbs Disabled "Potato"
  7. Shield Check Safety
  8. Feinting at Head
  9. Vernacular Communication

Background

In 2023, Galladorn chose to become a Belegarth Realm, as it previously cross gamed between Belegarth and Dagorhir.



Belegarth Book of War
  1. BOW: 4.12.8.2
    SCA Helmets

    "SCA-style" (rigid metal with a bar grill) helmets are allowed at events and practices. Additionally, projectiles do not "pass through" (cause damage) when striking a bar grill. This supersedes Belegarth's rule against rigid metal full helmets.

  2. BOW: 4.12.6.2.2
    Chainmail

    Chainmail will be checked using a 3/8" dowel, not ring thickness. This means that chain mesh ("sharkmail") is allowed. This supersedes Belegarth's rule that chainmail rings must be at least 20 gauge.

  3. BOW: 4.9.1.1, 4.9.1.2.
    Weapon Weight

    Swung weapons 18" or shorter ("boot knives") do not have a minimum weight requirement. This supersedes Belegarth's rule that weapons under 24" do not have a weight requirement.

  4. Projectiles

    Thrown rocks and javelins are deadly (capable of causing damage) until they touch the ground, even after being deflected. This situation is not addressed in Belegarth.

  5. Healing

    Healing poems are allowed for use on the field. Rules are as follows: Healer can not heal themselves or their equipment. To heal: Healer must be in direct physical contact with the "injured" person. If an opponent makes physical contact with either healer or the "injured" person (gear inclusive), the entire poem must be repeated from the beginning. The poem must be audible from at least 10 feet away. Minimum length is 180 syllables and must be approved at check-in. When the poem is completed, all wounds and equipment (e.g. "broken" bows/shield/armor) is healed/repaird.

  6. Limbs Disabled "Potato"

    Being disabled in all four limbs (3 stabs and a strike, or 4 stabbed limbs) does not kill you. However, death can be called at any time by the player.

  7. Shield Check Safety

    Shield checks are only allowed from the front or sides. Shield Checks are defined as a combatant using the face or edge of their shield to make contact with another combatant while stationary or charging from two steps away or less, such that the combatant is able to stop their forward momentum within two steps..

  8. Feinting at Head

    Making an intentional weapon movement towards an opponents head to illicit a reaction (feinting) is illegal.

  9. Vernacular Communication

    The use of common terms to communicate hits and other such call outs is allowed. Players are not limited to the terms outlined in the B.o.W.