Brass Spike

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The Brass Spike is a traveling token similar to the Atlantian "Iron Spike" and Iron Ring found in other kingdoms. The token is held by a single fighter who accepts challenges to SCA Cut & Thrust combat; if the challenger prevails, they take possession of the Brass Spike and become its new bearer. Its purpose is to highlight prowess in Cut & Thrust fighting in the Kingdom of Atlantia and to encourage its proliferation.

Rules

  1. The Brass Spike is for C&T only.
  2. You cannot hold the Brass Spike and the Iron Spike at the same time.
  3. You must be an Atlantian to challenge and hold the Brass Spike. Challenges may happen at any event with fighting, regardless of location.
  4. The holder shall accept at least 3 challenges per day at official events with fighting. Exceptions to the minimum number of challenges:
    • The holder is injured and unable to fight at that event.
    • The holder is the Rapier Marshal in Charge or Marshal in Charge of the event.
    • The holder is the Event Steward.
    • The weather and/or field conditions are unsafe.
    • Less than 3 challenges are presented to the holder.
  5. The challenger may pick any of the C&T categories from the following list:
    • Single Sword
    • Sword and Rigid Parry
    • Sword and Soft Parry
    • Sword and Dagger
    • Case of Swords
    • Two Handed Sword
  6. Challenges are limited to the C&T categories both fighters are authorized in and are listed under Rule 5.
  7. The challenger and the holder of the Brass Spike shall not repeat a C&T category until the 3rd pass.
  8. The winner of 2 of 3 of the passes is the holder of the Brass Spike.
  9. Should the challenger be successful in obtaining the Brass Spike, they shall not take new challengers for the remainder of that day.
  10. For multi-day events, each new day means that new challenges must be accepted, unless one of the exceptions under Rule 4 apply.
  11. The event name, date, all challengers, and all results shall be recorded in the book.
  12. Holders of the Brass Spike shall make others publicly aware of which events they will be attending in order to facilitate receiving challenges.
  13. The holder of the Brass Spike shall hold a tournament to determine the next holder of the Brass Spike if they:
    • Still possess the Brass Spike one calendar year from the date they acquired it.
    • Successfully defend the Brass Spike against 30 consecutive challengers.
    • Have not received a challenge for the Brass Spike in the last 6 months.
    • Are injured and unable to fight for at least 3 months.
  14. Should the holder be required to host a tournament to determine the next holder of the Brass Spike the following conditions apply:
    • The holder shall not participate in the tournament.
    • The tournament shall be held as soon as is convenient.
    • The format of the tournament shall be at the discretion of the holder.
    • The holder shall publicly notify others of the time and day of the event they intend to hold the tournament at to determine the next holder.
    • The new holder of the Brass Spike shall not be required to accept challenges for the remainder of that day.

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