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joust
Jousting historically means mounted lance combat in the lists of a medieval tournament. Modern sources show several forms: historical reenactments, full-contact/Destrier scoring and Maryland ring jousting under MJTA rules. Because these forms do not make one single global rulebook, the broad catalogue entry remains catalog-sourced and needs review.
Classification
Weitere Angaben
Rules and format
Die Grundlagen
Ziel
Depending on form, use a lance in the tiltyard to strike the opponent, shield/target area or ring legally without breaching safety and horsemanship rules.
Teilnehmer
Mounted individual riders; depending on format, armoured opponents, ring-jousting classes or reenactment roles.
Teamgröße
Mounted individual riders; depending on format, armoured opponents, ring-jousting classes or reenactment roles.
Spielfeld
Tiltyard, historical lists or ring-jousting course with barrier, run-out, marshals, horse area, spectator separation and emergency planning.
Dauer
Duration depends on set, timed, tournament or local rules.
Wertung
Historical and modern scoring is format-dependent: hit/lance-break points, disqualifications, ring spearing or reenactment dramaturgy.
Gewinnbedingung
Achieve the best valid hit/point score or tournament placing in the specific jousting format.
Ausrüstung
Trained horse, lance, helmet/armour or ring-jousting equipment, tiltyard/lists barrier, marshals and veterinary/medical cover.
Wichtige Regelpunkte
- ball or implement out
- net/zone fault
- wrong contact sequence
- unsafe or local-rule violation
Regelquellen
Federations and sources
- Medieval Tournament World History Encyclopedia · history-guide · medium
- Tournament Encyclopaedia Britannica · context-guide · medium
- Joust Britannica · encyclopedia · high
- Medieval Jousting World History Encyclopedia · reference · high
- Maryland state sport - Jousting Maryland State Archives · government · high