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Officers:Military Training Regulations

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→‎2.9.1 Kit Requirements

=====2.9.1 Kit Requirements=====

You must possess and wear whilst taking part in a melee the following items:<br>

:1. Gambeson or leather jerkin:2. Hauberk /Brynie:3. Helmet (must have a nasal bar):4. Shield (in good repair):5. Sword, axe, Langseax::* Spears and Dane axes are banned from the field and hadseaxs can only be used as a lastresort/finishing off weapon. =====2.9.2 Weapon Passes=====

You must have a full weapons pass in any weapon that you take on to the field

 =====2.9.3 Taking Part in a Melee/Tourney=====The Military Training officer will select those who will take part in the event. This may appear initially tobe somewhat elitist, however past experience has shown that far more injuries occur when these events aremade open. ===3 The Battlefield===The Regia battlefield is constructed with two sets of barriers. These barriers run around the edges of the fieldbetween the combatants and the audience. The barriers should be a minimum 9ft (3m) or the length of thelongest weapon (whichever is greater) apart. The gap in between the barriers should be occupied solely bycostumed civilian members of Regia and by people with permission, such as marshals and cameramen, who arewearing appropriate high visibility clothing. If a warrior finds himself in combat on the internal barrier, orfighting with a warrior in combat on the internal barrier, then combat should cease. This should not be used orexploited as a military tactic. ====3.1 The Trainee====All new members are classed as trainees and must use shield and a two-handed spear and use a hadseaxseparately.<br>

Trainees must

• :* Receive adequate training with their local group before fighting at an Event• :* Satisfy their mentor & Training Officer that they can physically handle the weapons they are using• :* Pass a Battlefield Safe Test• :* Satisfy their Group Leader/Group Training Officer before attempting to get a Battlefield Safety Test ====3.2 Training Stamps====A trainee requires six stamps to take a full weapons test. Four of which must be from a national event. Thesestamps will only be issued for training and will be issued at the end of the training session. Books must be stamped on the day of the event only. NO BOOK NO STAMP. Occasionally an extra stamp may be issued forsuch things as a night time battle but this will be at the discretion of the MTO The awarding of stamps are at the

discretion of the training officers.

 ====3.3Yellow 3 Yellow Tags====Will be issued if a combatant is deemed to have repeatedly acted in a dangerous or dishonourable fashion. Ayellow tag is removed at the discretion of the MTO. The yellow tag will be for a probationary period and thecombatant must wear it whenever they are on the field. During this probationary period the combatant will alsolose a rank and the relevant hit point from the Warrior System as well. Further sanctions include lose ofweapons pass, lose of training stamps, permanent lose of rank, removal from the field or action from the HighWitan. A loss of rank for a Warlord is permanent. ====3.4 Members of other Societies====Sometimes an experienced warrior from another Society will want to join Regia. They already possess and useweapons other than our initial Trainee weapons. At the discretion of a Training Officer, they may be allowed tostart as a Trainee on another weapon other than the spear, shield and hadseax. This may sound like a concession,but as they will still have to go through the same process as a Trainee and will then have to take and pass a testwith long weapons the progression is virtually identical. ====3.5 Weapon Tests====The first is the Battlefield Safe Test, the second is the Weapon Test these are taken for Long (spears) and ShortWeapons. These tests can only be given by National Training Officers; who should not be a member of yourown group. ====3.6 Battlefield Safe====All trainees and Warriors must take this test in order to take a weapon onto a competitive field for the first time.A Trainee must take this test before he fights his first battle with his spear and a warrior who has passed hisSpear Test must take one when he first takes another weapon onto a competitive field. These tests are relativelystraightforward and can be given by a single Training Officer. You will be expected to display:• :* A basic Knowledge of the Battlefield together with the 'Honour' system and hit location rules.• :* The ability to deliver a safe blow that is within the rules regarding style and safety.

The following Battlefield Safe Tests are only valid for one year:

• :* Two handed spear.• :* Hadseax.• :* One handed spear• :* Broadaxe• :* Any short weapon (Unless there is already a full pass in this category).Battlefiled Safety Tests may be extended at the discretion of a Training Officer<br>All other Battlefield Safe Tests are equivalent to a Weapons Test and are valid whilst you continue to be amember of Regia Anglorum. ====18.2 Weapon Tests (Long Weapon and Short Weapon)====

If you want to take a test you must:

• :* Have 6+ training stamps• :* Ask the Training Officer for a test that day at the start of training• :* Attend training on time • :* Carry a red tag on your spear or weapon arm during both training and the battle• :* Fight with the correct balance of safety and effectiveness- as a red tag you will be judged during theday by everybody• :* Attend the test at the time chosen by the Training Officers (usually after the battle)In descending order of priority the training officers will be looking for the following competencies.<br>:'''Primary ''' - To demonstrate general safety and control based around a good stance and defence. To demonstratean understanding of the legal target areas and any exceptions to the general rules.:'''Secondary ''' - An ability to attack and place shots whilst under pressure. To be able to control a weapon in orderto minimise damage once a mistake has been made i.e. if a blow bounces off a shield into the head, being ableeither stop it, slow it down or redirect it to either avoid striking or soften the blow/stop on contact*. Battlefieldawareness.:'''Tertiary ''' - A general familiarity with kit, being familiar with the feel and movement of the arms and armourand reasonable level of fitness.:*This sentence is not intended as a loophole for smacking someone in the head and any attempt to use it as suchwill land that person in deep trouble. Accidents will happen regardless of how skilled the participants are,however a skilled warrior, on realising that a potentially dangerous blow is about to land should be able tominimise the effects.<br>All tests will be carried out with a minimum of two officers, preferably three. At any point the test may bestopped to discuss a certain point or to concentrate on a perceived area of weakness/concern. Pass or fail theofficers will explain their actions and provide help where necessary. A very small number of people have beenfailed and will continue to be failed on subjective assessment, but only when all three officers agree, again thiswill be openly admitted and discussed with the trainee.<br>Passing a relevant weapon test allows you to move on to other weapons. The appendix contains a summary ofthe Weapons Test Structure. Once you pass a Weapon Test in any short weapon, then all the remainder can beused with just a Battlefield Safe with the exception of Hand Axe<br>

Weapons Tests remain valid whilst you are a member of Regia Anglorum.

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