Color System

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The Green and Blue tape on the Pommel of the Mace help distiguish which classes it belongs to.

In Belegarth, the color system exists to help quickly distiguish which class of damage a weapon does. Without this color system, it would be difficult in the heat of battle to determine whether a sword is stabbing legal or capable of breaking shields.

Marking

Weapons must be marked with the appropriate color(s) of tape to denote their classifications. This marking tape must be placed in a manner so that Combatants and Marshals may easily see it.


  • 1.2.1. Class 1 Weapons are marked with blue tape on either the pommel or handle.
  • 1.2.2. Class 2 Weapons are marked with red tape on either the pommel or handle.
  • 1.2.3. Class 3 Weapons are marked with green tape on either the pommel or handle.
  • 1.2.4. Class 4 and 5 Weapons are marked in a manner to indicate a Marshal has inspected them.

Weapons can be of more than one class. An example of this is stabbing legal swords (blue and green), and glaives (red and green). These weapons should be marked accordingly.


Local Variations

It should be noted that some realms have local rules which can modify existing color classes or add completely new ones. Common examples of these are double black weapons which penetrate all defenses, or red rocks, class five weapons (rocks) that can break shields.
Color Class Damage Type Example
Blue
Swung 1 Handed
Short Sword, Flail
Red
Swung 2 Handed
Great Sword, Glaive
Green
Piercing
Spear, Dagger
Yellow
  • Class 4 Weapon
Piercing & Head Legal
Javelins, Arrows
White
Head Only
Rocks
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