List Field Salutes

Saluting traditions have evolved somewhat over the years and differ from area to area. The notes below reflect a current (as of the time of this writing) collection of the protocols for saluting, 'in general', within Atlantia. For information on other Atlantian traditions, see the Traditions page.

Who salutes and when?

These can vary from marshal to event to region. In some places, it is standard to do a full round of salutes before each and every bout. In other places, you may give full salutes in the first round of a tourney, later 'remembering honors previously given'. In still other situations you may have a mass salute and then just move on into the fights. It really does vary by the situation. If you are a marshal working the field then you should receive instructions from the discipline marshal in charge for how they would like the field to run.

Who do you salute?

For more formal tournaments, there is a litany of respects the fighters should pay, facing the people being honored, and offering some form of salute, bow, or acknowledgment as is appropriate. The order these salutes are given are as follows:

1. “My Lords/Ladies, pay honor to the Crowns of Atlantia”
2. “My Lords/Ladies, pay honor to the <Baron/Baroness> of <Barony>”
3. “Now pay honor to the one whose favor you bear/who inspires you today”
4. “Pay honor to your most worthy opponent”
5. “Pay honor to the crowd here assembled”

For larger tournaments with many fighters, the form might be shortened to "Pay honors where you will" with the expectation that you will salute Crowns, Baronage, your inspiration, and your opponent in that order.

Who calls for the honors?

This depends on the tournament being run. Often times it is the marshal running the specific list that will perform this function before each fight but it is not uncommon, especially for a high profile list like Crown or a Pas, for a dedicated voice Herald to perform this function. Heralds, please leave the list immediately upon completing your duty as herald.