Experimental Combat Archery Weapons

for the fiberglass combat archery ammunition as an experimental weapon (updated 1/3/2010)

You must send an e-mail to the DKEM of Experimental Weapons, Capt. Farthegn Rinksson and ask for permission to be included in this program. You can contact him at: jakroy@roadrunner.com.

Your e-mail should give your background and experience level in combat archery as well as your group, region etc.  Give enough information to explain why you would be a good tester for this project.

Per Count Alaric's Pale letter: The tester must report after every event at which he used the experimental arrows/bolts.  This report form can be found in a PDF format here .   This form should be submitted to the DKEM of Experimental Weapons within 7 days of the event .

The following list is subject to change as necessary.  It is your responsiblity to check and make sure you have the most recent information.

1.  The person MUST be authorized in combat archery and have been regularly active over the past year.

2.  The person must ommit to being at least 2-3 events during the year where they can test the fiberglass ammunition.

3.  They must have at least a dozen combat archery experimental arrows or bolts to use. You will need a dozen to get a good test, as you can only shoot each one only once before they must be re-inspected.

4.  They must know how to inspect their own ammunition on an ongoing basis to find a problem before it happens.  They should also be able to explain the full inspection procedure to a marshal if the marshal isn’t familiar with it.

5. They must have a three ring binder with them containing the Society and Middle Kingdom rules (sections will have combat archery info) and copies of the inspection and construction standards from the 35 foot spear. This binder must accompany them when testing is being done.

6.  They need to spend time on the 35 Foot Spear website, becoming familiar with the material to be used, construction standards and inspections standards.   It is your responsibility to check sources in an ongoing manner to keep current with any changes. 

Current Approved Testers

(updated 3/21/2010)

Master Erik Erikson the Scout (Ernie Husted), Southern Oaken Region

Morgan Wainwright, Midlands

Dirk Edward of Frisia, North Oaken

James ap Llywellyn, North Oaken

Alexander of Hawkwood, North Oaken

Runa Eikbrandrskona, North Oaken

Karll von Dreihugal (Wayne Dennis) Canton of Three Hills, Kalamazoo, MI

Sebastian Kuhnbar von Dreihugal (Brad Dennis) Canton of Three Hills, Kalamazoo, MI

Sgt. Brun Canutesson,  Midland