Editing Unit Designations (section)

====='''Infantry'''=====
Most SCA units will be styled as Infantry units due to mobility and equipment.

'''''Light Infantry''''' is a unit that fights purposefully in the very minimum of legal war-field armor but is not highly mobile.   
A historical example of Light infantry is unarmored peasant levy using a single weapon and shield or improvised farm implements.  This is your basic unruly mob of villagers with pitchforks.
Since the SCA has strict rules for armoring this Style is unlikely on an SCA battlefield. Units that arm in a Light fashion tend to do so for the sake of mobility, such as the Tuchux.
Light Infantry units might be those that specialize in archery or artillery where their mobility is not necessarily as important as their ability to effectively manipulate bows and equipment.
Some banner-bearers might be classified individually as light infantry while lightly armored knights would be classified as Light Cavalry. 


'''''Medium Infantry''''' are units that meet the SCA armor guidelines and include other protective gear for personal defense.  Body armor, leg armor, and other gear may be of heavier then legally required.  
Most SCA fighters will fall into this Style.  It is a complete rig of armor that will include metal and leather as well as other materials and will effectively cover the fighter. 
This is Style may or may not represent a specific period and can be called SCA Period.  


'''''Heavy Infantry''''' is a unit that has a specific goal of wearing either heavy armor or armor of a specific period. They may be trading authenticity for mobility. 
Roman Units, or units with a lot of similar heavy equipment fall in this style.