Summary: This vote will change the standard size of foam requirements on boffer weapon striking surfaces to be 1/2" rather than 5/8" throughout the Alliance Rulebook. Even with this change any individual rep will still need to be safety checked at each game as normal.
Vote: Rules update: Adjust weapon construction rules to replace 5/8" with 1/2" on striking surface [PASS]
The following chapters voted for this policy: Crossroads, Chicago, Minnesota, Raleigh, New Hampshire, Gettysburg, Wisconsin, Denver, Roanoake
The following chapters voted against this policy: None
Synopsis of conversations: There was conversation around availability of production materials, questions about the safety implications, talk over how this affects current weapon suppliers/camps, and anecdotal data collection which resulted in an overall positive trend throughout the conversations on this topic.
Vote: Rules update: Adjust weapon construction rules to replace 5/8" with 1/2" on striking surface [PASS]
The following chapters voted for this policy: Crossroads, Chicago, Minnesota, Raleigh, New Hampshire, Gettysburg, Wisconsin, Denver, Roanoake
The following chapters voted against this policy: None
Synopsis of conversations: There was conversation around availability of production materials, questions about the safety implications, talk over how this affects current weapon suppliers/camps, and anecdotal data collection which resulted in an overall positive trend throughout the conversations on this topic.
