Weapons

Anstarra uses full-contact boffer swords and arrows. You have three options for weapons at our events:

1. Build a sword with a PVC core (instructions).
2. Use an 'ultra-light' sword, such as from ActionFlex.
3. Build a sword with a fiberglass core (instructions coming soon).
4. Borrow one from us.

Weapon Costs

Each character purchases Weapons Points that limit the weapon or weapons (and/or shield) that can be wielded at the same time. Each weapon (or shield) has a Weapon Point value as follows:

Swinging Weapons (daggers / swords / axes / flails)

• 1 Weapon Point per three inches of length beyond 18"
• Plus 2 Weapon Points if the weapon is a light weapon
• Minus 1 Weapon Point if the weapon cannot be used for stabbing
• Sword grips may not exceed 12" in length

Thrust-Only Weapons (spears)

• 1 Weapon Point per six inches of length beyond 18"
• Spears must be at least 48" in length
• Spears must be used with two hands

Pole-Arms

• 1 Weapon Point per four inches of length beyond 18"
• Pole-arms must be at least 48" in length
• Pole-arms must be used with two hands

Ranged Weapons (bows)

• 10 Weapon Points

Shields (by perimeter)

• 3 Weapon Points for a shield with a perimeter of 45" or less
• 1 Weapon Point for each additional 5" of perimeter
• No shield may exceed a 90" perimeter (10 Weapon Points)

Other Weapon Rules

• Anstarra does not allow thrown weapons.
• Weapons longer than 48" must be used with two hands.
• Bows may not exceed a 30-pound draw.