United Empires of the Middle Ages
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Marshall Tome

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APPENDIX 4: SANCTIONS

Usually the combatants are more than willing to correct any problems, or breaches of the rules, which a marshal points out. This is the desired solution --- get the problem fixed. However, occasionally some action is required by the Marshall's. In the unhappy event that you find it necessary, here are your options (in order of preference):

1. Point out the violation (missing armor, grappling during combat, etc.) and ask the fighter to correct it.
2. In the case of missing or inadequate armor, do not allow the combatant onto the field until it has been fixed.
3. In the case of violation of the rules during combat, ask the combatant to leave the field, and do not allow combat to resume until he is off. This particularly includes removing from the field anyone who has lost his temper.
4. If you need support, call on (in order):
   1. Any other Marshall that is present, especially the Marshall-in-charge.
   2. Any fighters that are handy.
   3. The local Seneschal.
   4. The Crown.
5. If the violation cannot be stopped, convince the Marshall-in-Charge and the local Seneschal to end the event.
6. In extremity, you should stand forth in the center of the field and, on your own authority, inform all those present that this is no longer a Society event and they are on their own. (This is actually only true if you are the Marshal-in-Charge, but it may shock people into paying attention.)

In the case where voluntary correction was not made when the problem was pointed out, a written report should be made to the Realm Marshall as soon as possible after the event.

In addition to getting the would-be combatant off of the field at the times some long-term sanctions are available. These will normally be applied by the Marshall Guild of the Empire rather than by a local Marshall. They include:

Revoking the authorization of the individual to fight with a particular weapon, (This sanction may be applied whether or not your Empire does authorizations by weapons-form.)

Recommendation to the Crown to banish the individual from participating in events for a while.

Recommendation to the Senate to banish the individual from the Society and its activities.

If any of these long-term sanctions is in prospect of being used, the GME should be informed. If participation has been revoked, it is probably desirable to inform the Marshall of any neighboring Empire where the (ex-)fighter might travel. And once the long-term sanction has been applied, a report should be made to the GME.

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