Section 0 - Terms

Combat	When used as a term, combat means a formal organized event, whether a tournament, a melee, or a war.

Combatant	An individual who engages in Combat in the SCA.

Combat-Related-Activities	Any activity where and individual is either directly or indirectly brought onto the Field of Combat.

Controlling Marshal	Marshal in charge of a field of combat.

Field of Combat (or field)	The location where organized Combat occurs.

Marshal	Term used to designate individuals responsible for the administrative and/or safety portions of SCA combat activities.

Marshallate	The body of officers and individuals responsible for administering combat within the kingdom. The Marshallate’s top individuals are the Crown (King and Queen), followed by the Earl Marshal of the Kingdom.

Prohibited Target	Any are of the body described as illegal to hit in the combat type specified. For example, in armored combat, the hands, knees, and lower legs are prohibited targets.

Warranted	Warranting is the process where the crown signs a roster of individuals who serve as legal representatives of the kingdom. These individuals must be paid members of the Society and are referred to as warranted marshals.

Youth-Adult-Combatant	Term for youth minors ages 16-17 who wish to participate in adult chivalric combat. The rules for their participation differ from standard adult chivalric combatants, and they must have the consent of their parents.