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| − | + | A '''Man-At-Arms''' is a sworn individual similar to a [[Squire]], but differentiated in the [[rulebook] and in Amtgard custom. They are the equivalent of [[Page]] in the [[Order of Precedence]]. | |
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| + | |'''At-Arms and Pages:''' <onlyinclude>At-Arms or Pages are usually individuals who are sworn to [[Knights]], [[Squires]], or [[Nobles]]. In Amtgard, being an At-Arms or Page denotes a special relationship between the individual and their mentor, who is typically a Knight, Noble, or Squire. At-Arms can generally be recognized by a black [[belt]] with silver trim or a green belt. Pages can generally be recognized by a yellow belt. At-Arms may also go by Man-at-Arms, Woman-at-Arms, Comrade-at-Arms, Sword-at-Arms, Standardbearer, Shieldmaiden, ShieldBrother, Cleric or other similar terms.</onlyinclude> | ||
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===Symbols=== | ===Symbols=== | ||
Men and Women at Arms wear a black [[Belt|belt]]. In some Kingdoms this is further established with silver trim but many places don't require or use it. | Men and Women at Arms wear a black [[Belt|belt]]. In some Kingdoms this is further established with silver trim but many places don't require or use it. | ||
| − | === | + | ===Men-at-arms and Pages]=== |
| − | + | Officially, there is no difference, as neither is officially recognized in the Order of Precedence or most [[Corpora]]s. Some kingdoms define a man-at-arms as some one who fights, while a page is a non-combatant. Some kingdoms eschew one in favor of the other. Some kingdoms allow squires to take a man-at-arms, and a [[noble]] to take a page. In some places, children too young to fight are pages, while everyone else is a man-at-arms. | |
| − | === | + | ===In Real Life=== |
| − | + | Historically, a man-at-arms was a fighter employed by an army, lord, or individual knights. In Amtgard, men-at-arms are roughly analogous to [[page|pages]], in that they are taken by [[Squire|squires]]. Although this is theoretically a mentor-student type relationship, there are a multitude of reasons that a squire might take a man-at-arms. | |
===See Also=== | ===See Also=== | ||
[[:category:Man-At-Arms|Man at Arms Category]] | [[:category:Man-At-Arms|Man at Arms Category]] | ||
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[[Category:Amtgard Terms]] | [[Category:Amtgard Terms]] | ||
| − | [[Category: Amtgard Things]] | + | [[Category:Amtgard Things]] |
[[Category:Rulebook Terms]] | [[Category:Rulebook Terms]] | ||
| − | + | [[Category:Organizational Rules]] | |
Revision as of 16:40, 13 February 2025
A Man-At-Arms is a sworn individual similar to a Squire, but differentiated in the [[rulebook] and in Amtgard custom. They are the equivalent of Page in the Order of Precedence.
In Amtgard
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Symbols
Men and Women at Arms wear a black belt. In some Kingdoms this is further established with silver trim but many places don't require or use it.
Men-at-arms and Pages]
Officially, there is no difference, as neither is officially recognized in the Order of Precedence or most Corporas. Some kingdoms define a man-at-arms as some one who fights, while a page is a non-combatant. Some kingdoms eschew one in favor of the other. Some kingdoms allow squires to take a man-at-arms, and a noble to take a page. In some places, children too young to fight are pages, while everyone else is a man-at-arms.
In Real Life
Historically, a man-at-arms was a fighter employed by an army, lord, or individual knights. In Amtgard, men-at-arms are roughly analogous to pages, in that they are taken by squires. Although this is theoretically a mentor-student type relationship, there are a multitude of reasons that a squire might take a man-at-arms.
