Rules for Ragnarok XIII.

1. No one may usurp the authority of the Landholders, Bob and Carnie. Their problems with you are our problems too.
2. Second only to the site owners are the Heralds on duty at the TrollBooth, or appointed others.
3. Battlefield Heralds carry the lighting of Jupiter, and have the power to strike down any man.
4. Safety first. All weapons must be checked by Ragnarok officials and deemed safe. They are subject to site inspections by Heralds. No live steel on or near a battlefield. Persons violating this law will be removed from the campground without question or recourse.
5. NO SWIMMING IN SHADOW LAKE. Swimmers may use the pool any time.
6. DO NOT touch anyone else’s property at any time or under any circumstances without their expressed permission.
7. No soap or detergents in the lake or ponds. Wash dishes, clothes, and bodies elsewhere.
8. Trash must be kept together and in proper receptacles for daily pick-up.
9. NO WHINING. Whiners will be crucified immediately.

Best Practices

1. Always 'hail' a strange camp before walking into it.
2. Never argue on the battlefields.....if you have time to argue you must be dead.
3. Try not to insult strangers...they just might kill you!
4. Police your camp daily and leave it cleaner than when you arrived.
5. Water is life. Fighters...never forget to drink lots of water. Don’t dehydrate. Prehydrate!
6. When you die, fall over dead. Don't stand there, don't walk away. Die.

RAGNAROK RULES OF ENGAGEMENT

Dagorhir’s National rules are well documented, and there is no need to revisit all of them here. Every Dagorhir chapter, or Realm, maintains at least a copy of the National Rules along with their own. The National Rules are maintained as a standard for the sake of simplicity, although each Realm has instituted variations on that theme. For a copy of the basics, please refer to your own Realm’s leadership, or to the web site "http://www.dagorhir.com/arms.htm". This will provide a summary of the basic Nation Rules. In the Survival Guide we may include this for your convenience. The Ragnarok National War Council has made some changes and clarifications over the last few years, primarily for the purpose of safety and consistency.

RULES FROM RAGNAROK X

The minimum age for participation in battle games at inter-Realm events shall be 16.

• Armor may be made of the following materials: Iron, steel, bronze, brass, or copper of at least 16 gauge and less than 1/8" thickness. Armor may also be constructed of leather of 3/16" or thicker. Aluminum and plastic armor are not permitted.
• There will be only one level of armor, which gives the area covered protection from one handed green blows and one blue hit.
• The front and back of the torso will be considered a single area of armor coverage.
• The minimum gauge wire for chainmail is 16.
• Studded, scaled, or plate armor can only be counted as armor if 2/3 of the area is covered by metal, or the studs/rings/plates are no more than 1/2" apart.
• A helmet may not have a single rigid piece of metal that covers more than 1/2 of the head.
• No one may use rigid metal knee or elbow armor.
• Rigid plastic safety equipment for knee and elbow protection is permitted but should be concealed under clothing.
• No one in armor may initiate grappling.
• Rigid plastic safety equipment is considered the same as armor when it comes to grappling.

• No bow may be of more than 35 lbs. when tested at a 28" draw.
• All arrows are to be built on 28" or shorter shafts.
• No arrows are permitted which will pass through or protrude more than 1/2" through a 2 1/2" diameter hole.
• All arrows must contain a perpendicular penny secured to the end of the shaft.
• All arrow striking surfaces must be constructed of open-cell foam.

• All hand weapons must either be 1 1/4" wide by 3" thick or weigh 12 oz.
• The pommel must not easily go through a hole that is 2 1/2 " in diameter.
• At inter-Realm events it will take two solid red blows to destroy a shield.
• "Anvilling", the act of laying one's weapon on a shield or body part to avoid taking damage, shall not be permitted.

WAR COUNCIL RULINGS FROM RAGNAROK XII

Javelins:

1. Heralds will check all missile weapons on a daily basis

2. Javelins must be thrown at half strength or less under 10 feet.

Flails:

1. Flail heads must measure a minimum of 15 inches in circumference.

2. Points of flail must follow the 2½ inch width rule

1. The 2½ inch width rule will be enforced on all weapons, regardless of whether the weapon is stabbing or not.
2. All missile weapons will be re-checked by Ragnarok officials at the beginning of any given day
3. A red hit is a red hit is a red hit. (So if a person is able to deliver a red hit while wielding a shield, then it counts as a red hit.)
4. A shield is a shield is a shield. Meaning that a shield maybe used in any manner, and it will still remain a shield.
5. No shield bashing from behind, but a shield check is allowed. A shield bash is defined as using a shield to strike from a distance further than 2 steps. A shield check is using the shield to strike within two steps.
6. Crouching is allowed as long as neither knee is touching the ground. Also, when a person is legged, they have to keep the dead leg, knee down. Faking an injury is cheating and not allowed.
7. Cross guards will be judged by the heralds to determine if safe.
8. Grappling from behind will be judged by heralds as to safety. Any deliberately dangerous behavior may result in disciplinary action such as expulsion.
9. Definition of a shield: any rigid structure, planar object that is padded on the front and sides, equipped with handles and used as a defensive device.
10. Grappling: wrestling in a safe and reasonable manner, unarmed individuals struggle hand to hand, attempting to subdue or unbalance the other without strikes, throws or joint/nerve holds. A good example is high school wrestling.

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