Bart's CA Rules To Live By

 Written by Sir Bartt hightower of the Kingdom of Artemisia on combat Archery.

• Bart's Rules To Live By
•
• We have nothing but encouragement to give you on your road to
becoming a Combat Archer.
• Combat Archery is a completely period form of war art that
has the potential to add significantly to our concept of re-creating
a medieval battle.
• But it also has the potential to make things miserable for a
very large group of people.
•
• 1. "Be Thee Certain of Thy Overshoot"
• ALWAYS look beyond your target and ask yourself where your
arrow might go in the event you miss.
• If there is even the remotest chance your arrow could hit a
marshal, waterbearer or spectator—even if they are in the wrong place—
turn and walk away or reposition yourself for safety.
•
• 2. "Let He Whom Has Been Struck Judge The Soundness Of The
Blow."
• NEVER call your shots—only your target can do that.
• You cannot "crank up" a bow.
• If someone ignores what you felt was a good shot, preserve
your honor and walk away.
• If a well intentioned third party calls your shots on your
behalf, politely ask them not to.

• 3. "Go Thee Not A-Hunting Hats"
• Let commanders do their commanding for a while.
• Avoid shooting the same people again and again when possible.
• If you see a knot of knights in the far back socializing,
resist the urge to loft a bolt in there. But when they take up arms
and head into the fray, treat them as any other fighter.

4. "Target Not The Acts Of Chivalry."
• As the battle ends, it is usually best to simply lay aside
your bow and allow the few remaining survivors die at the close hands
of their foes.
• Accept your own death with quiet grace.
• When single combat is granted to your foe, spoil it not with
an unkindly arrow.

• Remember that other fighters, even those wearing white belts,
are your friends.
• Take care of them and they will take care of you.
• Remember, we play the game AS IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN.

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