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==Changes for Chapter 4 - Conventions of Combat==
==Conventions of combat==
;Insert new rule, and renumber subsequent rules
===Killing conventions===
:If there is an incident where you think you may have been concussed, you must leave the field immediately, and may not return to combat activities of any type until cleared to do so by a healthcare professional. The signs and symptoms of suspected concussion can be found in Concussion in Sport Group's [https://resources.fifa.com/image/upload/concussion-recognition-tool-5.pdf?cloudid=y9y5fpwji70rtzyefdoa Concussion Recognition Tool].
;4.4.7.8 - Engines of war and their crews
:(leave blank)
;Was
:Siege engines may be destroyed by placing a weapon on the engine or structure and declaring "this weapon is destroyed," or by being struck by siege-class munitions from another siege engine.
;Now
:Siege engines are destroyed by closing to within 5 metres unimpeded and declaring "this weapon is destroyed," or by being struck by siege-class munitions from another siege engine.
;Functional change
;Functional change
:Mirroring the requirements for withdrawing if bleeding, and aligning with the injury management procedures. You must leave the field if you suspect you have been concussed.
:You no longer lay a weapon on the siege engine to declare it destroyed, you just need to be close enough,
;Reason
;Reason
:We want to highlight the risk of concussion, and help our people learn to recognise it in themselves and other participants.
:The previous rule was leading to siege weapons being struck and damanged by handheld weapons unnecessarily.
;For notes section
;Do not use handheld weapons against siege engines - May 2025
:November 2023 - We need you know what to do if you think you might have been concussed, and how to recognise it. Even minor head injuries can have long-term consequences if not treated with due care.
:Siege engines are now destroyed by closing to within 5 metres unimpeded and declaring "this weapon is destroyed," or by being struck by siege-class munitions from another siege engine. The previous rule required you to touch the engine with your weapon, but this had led to siege engines being struck with force and damaged unnecessarily.
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===Killing conventions===
;4.4.7.11 - Engines of war and their crews
:(leave blank)
;Was
:A misfire from a cannon renders all of the crew dead.
;Now
:Removed
;Functional change
:None, as cannons have not been allowed in combat for over a decade
;Reason
:Cannons have not been allowed in combat for over a decade.
;Notes
:Not required, as rule has been invalid for a long time.
 
Example change log
 
==Conventions of combat==
===Section name===
;Rule number
:(leave blank)
;Was
:Text of old rule
;Now
:New version of text
;Functional change
:What, if anything, has changed in what people are or aren't allowed to do
;Reason
:Why is this rule changing?
;Heading to describe change - date of change (to go on the Notes page)
:Explanation text for what and why.
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Latest revision as of 00:39, 24 May 2025

Conventions of combat

Killing conventions

4.4.7.8 - Engines of war and their crews
(leave blank)
Was
Siege engines may be destroyed by placing a weapon on the engine or structure and declaring "this weapon is destroyed," or by being struck by siege-class munitions from another siege engine.
Now
Siege engines are destroyed by closing to within 5 metres unimpeded and declaring "this weapon is destroyed," or by being struck by siege-class munitions from another siege engine.
Functional change
You no longer lay a weapon on the siege engine to declare it destroyed, you just need to be close enough,
Reason
The previous rule was leading to siege weapons being struck and damanged by handheld weapons unnecessarily.
Do not use handheld weapons against siege engines - May 2025
Siege engines are now destroyed by closing to within 5 metres unimpeded and declaring "this weapon is destroyed," or by being struck by siege-class munitions from another siege engine. The previous rule required you to touch the engine with your weapon, but this had led to siege engines being struck with force and damaged unnecessarily.

Killing conventions

4.4.7.11 - Engines of war and their crews
(leave blank)
Was
A misfire from a cannon renders all of the crew dead.
Now
Removed
Functional change
None, as cannons have not been allowed in combat for over a decade
Reason
Cannons have not been allowed in combat for over a decade.
Notes
Not required, as rule has been invalid for a long time.

Example change log

Conventions of combat

Section name

Rule number
(leave blank)
Was
Text of old rule
Now
New version of text
Functional change
What, if anything, has changed in what people are or aren't allowed to do
Reason
Why is this rule changing?
Heading to describe change - date of change (to go on the Notes page)
Explanation text for what and why.
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