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This is an invitation only, immersion event. If you have been accepted then it is because the organizers expect you to enter this event with a safe and open mind and bring a quality impression. For twenty-four hours plus, all participants will live out their saddlebags and haversacks only. The goal is to try and experience what it was like to serve on an 18th century picket post/scouting party. This event will only be as good, or as bad, as its best or worst participant. We all make mistakes and we all bitch; that’s not the point. The point is that we all work together, do our best to follow the scenario and have a good, historic kind of tine. That said the rules of engagement are:
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The first goal of this event is that no human or horse be injured.
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If there is an emergency the safe word is COWBOY. All participants will stand down upon hearing COWBOY and if needed help deal with the emergency.
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You are allowed 1 small period bag to carry any modern personal or medical needs, including wallets, medication, contact lens containers, etc... Please keep this stowed in your knapsack, haversack or portemantal.
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Be mindful of the effective ranges of all firearms used, be they pistols, carbines, muskets or rifles.
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In all tactical matters use common sense. If you would have given ground or retired in the period, DO IT If you would have been shot or cut down in the period, TAKE A HIT If you take a hit, it’s not permanent, resuscitate after the melee, club your musket. Keep in mind most battlefield injuries, even mortal ones took the form of wounds of varying degrees of severity.
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All things being equal, firefights are largely about frontage. If the enemy gains your flank, either reform to meet it, or retire. To keep confusion from arising in mixed melees.
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Treat all horses and edged weapons with caution. Horses & sabers are always loaded. Horses will be potentially moving at full speed (25-35mph). If horses are moving at speed make way for them. Each one weighs 800-1000 lbs. Don't assume the horse will stop for you.
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In any potential action, cavalry should always keep the points of their sabers up. If a rider has difficulty with his horse leave him alone. If a rider is unhorsed the melee ENDS.
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In any potential cavalry action against infantry, infantry should be mindful to keep the muzzles of their muskets up, and away from the horse's face. If you have any doubt about the rider's control of the horse, or feel unsafe at all, GET AWAY from the horse..
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For the horse’s safety, pistols will not be used AGAINST mounted troops in any cavalry melee.
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Rammers may not be used at any time, with the following exception. Pistols or carbines used on horseback may have charges rammed prior to engagements or when leaving camp. This is the only exception
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A prisoner’s personal effects are his own, it's against the articles of war; only ammunition may be taken.
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If you capture a dragoon, leave his horse alone.
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