Society for Creative Anachronism
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==Differences Between SCA and [[Belegarth]]== | ==Differences Between SCA and [[Belegarth]]== | ||
*Rules of engagement are different. | *Rules of engagement are different. | ||
| − | ** | + | **Depending on the kingdom, the focus may be on tourney-style fighting or melee combat. |
*Fighters in SCA tend to be more honorable | *Fighters in SCA tend to be more honorable | ||
| − | **Example: Fighters don't use the sun to an advantage. | + | **Example: Fighters don't use the sun to an advantage. Fighters may not run around a legged fighter (called corkscrewing) to gain an advantage. |
| − | ** | + | **Backstabbing is discouraged. Many kingdoms have very specific rules regarding backstabbing. |
| − | *Heads are a legal target in the SCA, | + | *Heads are a legal target in the SCA. However, from the foot to 1" above the knee is an illegal target. |
*Way more non-combatants in the SCA | *Way more non-combatants in the SCA | ||
| − | *Nationally | + | *Nationally recognized Knighthood. |
*Uses royalty system. | *Uses royalty system. | ||
| − | * | + | *Largest medieval organization. |
| − | ** | + | **Pennsic has upwards of 12,000 people |
| − | **Smaller [[events]] have 500 to | + | **Smaller [[events]] have 500 to 1,000 people |
*Uses unpadded [[rattan]] weapons | *Uses unpadded [[rattan]] weapons | ||
| + | *Pads the people, not the weapons | ||
*Marshals are not referees. | *Marshals are not referees. | ||
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Society for Creative Anachronism
The Society for Creative Anachronism or SCA is a non-profit organization devoted to re-creating the Middle Ages and Renaissance. The primary focus of the SCA is on Western European culture, but also includes areas such as the Middle East and Japan. SCA event attendance often numbers in the thousands. Estrella, its event in Arizona, has over 6,000 attendees while its largest event, Pennsic, has well over 12,000 people attending.
Differences Between SCA and Belegarth
- Rules of engagement are different.
- Depending on the kingdom, the focus may be on tourney-style fighting or melee combat.
- Fighters in SCA tend to be more honorable
- Example: Fighters don't use the sun to an advantage. Fighters may not run around a legged fighter (called corkscrewing) to gain an advantage.
- Backstabbing is discouraged. Many kingdoms have very specific rules regarding backstabbing.
- Heads are a legal target in the SCA. However, from the foot to 1" above the knee is an illegal target.
- Way more non-combatants in the SCA
- Nationally recognized Knighthood.
- Uses royalty system.
- Largest medieval organization.
- Pennsic has upwards of 12,000 people
- Smaller events have 500 to 1,000 people
- Uses unpadded rattan weapons
- Pads the people, not the weapons
- Marshals are not referees.
See also
External links
- SCA website
- SCA Online Demo
- Pennsic War, a North American 2-week long gathering of over 10,000 SCA members
- Locate a group near you
- Cunnan wiki
