SENA, Appendix M, Conflict Checking Resources

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Appendix M: Some Resources for Conflict Checking http:heraldry.sca.org/sena.html#AppendixM Some notes about conflict and types of charges In general, two charges that were considered independent charges in period will have at least a distinct change. Charges that were used interchangeably are considered not to have a distinct change for type.

For the most part, the Ordinary lists types of charges that conflict in a single category.

We do not distinguish among types of canines/lupines, because creatures like wolves and foxes or wolves and dogs were often distinguished in period armory based on the cant of the owners name (so Woulf would have a wolf, while Vuhs would have a fox). The variety of kinds of canines we register also makes it difficult to draw lines between types of dogs.

We do not distinguish among most types of fish for similar reasons.

We do not distinguish among various types of cats because the animals are normally drawn very similarly.

Birds, on the other hand, can be substantially different. Birds fall into four categories:

• "regular-shaped" birds (like martlets, ravens, eagles, falcons)
• swan-shaped birds (like swans, geese, and ducks)
• poultry-shaped birds (like chickens, quail, and peacocks)
• crane-shaped birds (like cranes, herons, and storks)

Birds in a different category can be substantially different in type if they are in two different groups and are in a period posture for that sort of bird (see http:''heraldry.sca.org/loar/2003/11/03-11brd.html for the list). So, //Sable, a duck close argent// and //Sable, a stork close argent// are clear; both are also clear of //Sable, a falcon close argent.

Dragons and wyverns were considered artistic variants of the same beast in period armory. Therefore, there is not a DC between them.

Suns, mullets, and estoiles are all in conflict when they have a large number of points (seven or more). There is a DC between them and a default mullet (of five points) or estoile (of six points).

Trees are divided into two categories: regular or round shaped, and fir or pine tree shaped. There is a DC between the two types, when the type is specified. There is not a DC for blasting or eradicating a tree. Complex lines of division that conflict: Broadly, complex lines of division fall into several groups. In general, there is a DC between variants that belong to different groups. There is in general a DC between any two lines in the "jagged" group; as research has proved that these lines were common and were considered distinct by period heralds unlike the situation for the "square" group and the "wavy" group. In addition, there is in general a DC between any two lines in the "other" group, as it is a catch-all with no relationship between them. Those listed as "variants of straight line" also conflict with a straight line.

• Straight line variants: plain, ployé, enarched,
• Square: embattled, dovetailed, bretessed, embattled counterembattled, raguly, denticulada
• Wavy: Wavy, nebuly, urdy
• Long: Rayonny
• Jagged: indented, engrailed, invected, dancetty, lozengy
• Other: bevilled, potenty, flory-counterflory, indented fleury at the points, left step/right step, rompu, triangular