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Minor bumps, trips, and bruises can occur during physical play. First aid equipment is available on-site, and Marshals are available to assist if required.

Marshals are responsible for maintaining player safety and ensuring the game runs smoothly.

If a Marshal stops play, issues a safety instruction, or directs players to move away from an area, those instructions take precedence over all game rules.

Marshals may issue a warning if a player breaks a rule, behaves unsafely, or acts in a manner that negatively impacts the game.

Repeated warnings or serious breaches of the rules may result in further action.

Marshals may issue a '''Red Card''' for serious rule breaches, unsafe behaviour, repeated warnings, or conduct that negatively impacts the safety or enjoyment of others.

The duration of any suspension will be determined by the event organisers.

Wizards and Warlords is a collaborative game. Players are expected to act in good faith, resolve disputes respectfully, and remember that everyone is here to have fun.

Winning a battle or achieving an objective should never come at the expense of another player's safety or enjoyment.

All participants must:

* Immediately report any injury or safety concern.

Combat should always be controlled, safe, and enjoyable for everyone involved.

All strikes must be controlled and delivered with appropriate force.

Excessive force, reckless swinging, or intentionally striking harder than necessary is not permitted.

Players must not body rush opponents.

* Move them through physical pressure rather than normal combat.

During gameplay, an opponent's weapon may occasionally become pinned against terrain, boundary netting, or tangled in clothing, armour, or equipment.

Accidental entanglements can happen during combat. If a weapon becomes trapped, players should prioritise safety and quickly resolve the situation before continuing to fight.

Players may jump, sidestep, retreat, or otherwise avoid attacks naturally.

However, players must not deliberately duck, crouch, kneel, or suddenly lower their height in order to avoid attacks.

Players must not use shields to make forceful physical contact with another player.

* Using a shield to force an opponent backwards.

Bows, crossbows, bandguns, and other ranged weapons may not be used to block attacks.

Players that attempt to block with a ranged weapon may be carded and removed from the game.

Players must not climb over terrain, obstacles, walls, fences, barricades, or other environmental features unless specifically instructed otherwise by event staff.

Specific terrain interactions are covered in the [[Terrain and Hazards|Terrain Rules]] section.

Player safety always takes priority over the game.

* Immediately stop participating in combat.

* Inform nearby players.

* Move to a safe location if able to do so.

* Immediately stop fighting.

* Check that the player is okay.

* Notify a Marshal, if required.

In the event of a serious injury or emergency, any player may call:

This call should only be used for genuine emergencies.

* Immediately stop fighting.

* Check your surroundings.

The player who initiated the call may remain standing to help organisers locate the injured person.

Once the situation has been resolved, a Marshal will signal the restart of play by calling:

or sounding the event horn.