Alright, I haven't posted on the Belegarth forums in awhile, but I've taken up some heralding and did so at a local event, but I caught some flak.
Situation: There was a four horsemen tourney (4v4) and it was the final round within the tourney. The match was best 2/3. After the last round I was approached by people on the sideline and told that a fighter on one of the teams had blown shots. However, I was near the fighter and heard light then armor, after the second shot landed he had killed his opponent. This particular fighter was legged and has had no history of blowing shots. After the round was over and the team with the supposed "cheating" player won. I approached the other herald and told him of the situation. We pulled over the "leaders" of the teams and described to them what happened. The losing teams leader said they were fine with the loss, but the whole debacle is playing over in my head because I heard people talking about my "bad" heralding.
Which brings me to a few questions:
1) Another herald mentioned that people in armor should never call light. What is your certain take on that statement?
2) As a herald, I heard the shot being called light and then armor. When should I step in and say otherwise?
3) Whenever several bystanders say the shot was blown, yet the "cheating" player's team won, what should be done? (I know that heralds have the final call, but if multiple eyes saw something that I didn't, should I trust the majority?)
4) In a separate situation with a different fighter, I thought I saw a blown shot. Should I call a fighter directly out on what I thought was a blown shot the first time? I usually pay more attention and wait for a second instance and then call the shot. (I only ask because it seems unfair to call out a player who has never been suspected of rhino-hiding because I "thought" I saw something.)