The owners have voted on and passed three changes to the basic weapon construction guidelines in the book.
These are as follows:
1. The maximum length of most weapons has been increased to match the minimum length of the next larger weapon of its type. This includes the following changes:
- Short bows may be up to 33" long
- Light crossbows may be up to 25" long
- Small weapons (Bludgeon, Dagger, Hatchet) may be up to 25" long
- Short weapons (Short Axe, Short Blunt, Short Sword) may be up to 33" long
- Long weapons (Long Blunt, Long Sword) may be up to 45" long
Please note that, as always, this means a weapon *must* be classified properly based on its length. A weapon the tiniest fraction of an inch below 45" will be a Long weapon, while the tiniest fraction of an inch above 45" will be a Two Handed weapon.
2. Waylay tips are no longer required for all weapons. Note that as specified under "Weapon Construction", tips must still have padding and a core should not be able to be felt. This includes the following text changes:
- On page 67, under the fourth paragraph of "Waylay", add "This skill may only be perfomed by a weapon which includes a safe and valid Waylay Tip. It is the responsibility of the person performing the Waylay to ensure the weapon they are using has a Waylay Tip."
- On page 79, under the seventh paragraph of "Weapon Construction", add "A player may choose to add or not to add a Waylay Tip to their weapon. This follows the same rules as a thrusting tip (see below) and is put on the pommel end of the weapon. A weapon without a Waylay Tip may not be used with the Waylay skill."
3. Open cell tips are no longer required for Bow physreps. This includes the following text change:
- On page 81, add the following line to the second paragraph under "Bows": "A Bow physrep is not required to have open cell tips on its ends. However, as with all weapons, sufficient padding must be in place that the core of the weapon may not be felt and a marshal judges the weapon to be safe in combat."
-Bryan Gregory
ARC
These are as follows:
1. The maximum length of most weapons has been increased to match the minimum length of the next larger weapon of its type. This includes the following changes:
- Short bows may be up to 33" long
- Light crossbows may be up to 25" long
- Small weapons (Bludgeon, Dagger, Hatchet) may be up to 25" long
- Short weapons (Short Axe, Short Blunt, Short Sword) may be up to 33" long
- Long weapons (Long Blunt, Long Sword) may be up to 45" long
Please note that, as always, this means a weapon *must* be classified properly based on its length. A weapon the tiniest fraction of an inch below 45" will be a Long weapon, while the tiniest fraction of an inch above 45" will be a Two Handed weapon.
2. Waylay tips are no longer required for all weapons. Note that as specified under "Weapon Construction", tips must still have padding and a core should not be able to be felt. This includes the following text changes:
- On page 67, under the fourth paragraph of "Waylay", add "This skill may only be perfomed by a weapon which includes a safe and valid Waylay Tip. It is the responsibility of the person performing the Waylay to ensure the weapon they are using has a Waylay Tip."
- On page 79, under the seventh paragraph of "Weapon Construction", add "A player may choose to add or not to add a Waylay Tip to their weapon. This follows the same rules as a thrusting tip (see below) and is put on the pommel end of the weapon. A weapon without a Waylay Tip may not be used with the Waylay skill."
3. Open cell tips are no longer required for Bow physreps. This includes the following text change:
- On page 81, add the following line to the second paragraph under "Bows": "A Bow physrep is not required to have open cell tips on its ends. However, as with all weapons, sufficient padding must be in place that the core of the weapon may not be felt and a marshal judges the weapon to be safe in combat."
-Bryan Gregory
ARC