====== Combat Archery ======
**Combat Archery** is a subset of of [[activities:martial:armoured_combat|Armoured Combat]] where the some of the combattants are using low-poundage bows and crossbows that fire padded arrows or bolts at other armoured combattants. Combat Archery  Siege Engines such as ballistae and scorpions are not combat archery, but under [[activities:martial:siege_combat|Siege Combat]].

Combat Archery is only done during [[activities:martial:melee_combat|melee combat]] situations; it is not used in [[activities:martial:tourney_combat|single combat]]. It is most commonly employed when Ealdormere goes to War at Pennsic, but some events do allow Combat Archery at home.

In Ealdormere, a fighter must have their primary authorization in One-handed weapon and shield before they can get a Combat Archery authorization.

Combat Archers are also found in the ranks of the [[groups:guilds_and_orders:yeomen_of_the_wolf|Yeomen of the Wolf]].

===== See Also =====
  * [[people:people_by_interest:Combat_Archery|List of People Interested in Combat Archery]]
  * [[people:people_by_office:combat_archery_marshal|Combat Archery Marshals]]

===== External Links =====
  * [[https://www.sca.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/marshal_handbook.pdf|Combat Archery Handbook]]
  * [[http://www.35footspear.com|35-Foot Spear]]
  * [[http://www.thebeckoning.com/medieval/longbow/longbow-manual.html|How to Make a 40-lb bow]]

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