Weapons & Amour Guide
This guide will outline what is accepted and not accepted at Beyond Ragnarok LARP, in reference to weapons used and armour worn. It has been put together to provide guidance regarding the construction and make-up of weapons, props and armour considered suitable for LARP based combat, i.e. ‘LARP-safe’.
Weapons/Armour Checking
All weapons and armour will be subject to inspection by the Weapons & Armour Checking Team before they are used in game. The team will use the principles detailed in this document as a guide for determining whether a weapon, prop or piece of armour is LARP-safe and suitable for use within the game, however this is not a guarantee it will pass inspection.
That said, as technology and manufacturing techniques are constantly evolving, each individual item will be inspected based on its own merit. In some cases, a prop may not conform to the guidance detailed in this document, but be accepted for use within the game.
Should any prop fail inspection, it will be labelled as unsafe, and you will be asked to return the prop to a safe place where it may not be accidentally used during the game. You may request a second opinion against a ruling given by a member of the Weapons & Armour Checking Team. In these instances, the second inspection will be performed by the Head of the Weapons & Armour Checking Team. Their decision is final. Anyone found using a prop that has failed inspection may be sanctioned in accordance with the Beyond Ragnarok Policies document.
Competency Tests
Some weapons may require additional competency test to ensure that they are used safely. Competency Tests will be run periodically at every Beyond Ragnarok event, and you will be required to demonstrate that you know how to maintain and use your weapon safely.
In some cases you will be provided with a Competency Card as evidence you have successfully passed the Competency Test for a specific weapon type. You may be asked by a referee to show your Competency Card at any point.
Competency Cards provided at a Beyond Ragnarok event are valid for any game hosted by META Game Studios Ltd.
Competency Cards are valid for 3 years and may be revoked at any time if you are found to be using the weapon unsafely or irresponsibly.
Competency tests are required for the following weapon types:
• Bows/Crossbows
• Claws (crew only)
• Collapsible-tip weapons
• Flails