Sharpen your blades and your skills for this weekends Bat'leth Tournament!
For many in both the 7th Fleet and 7th I.T.S. this is a favorite event. If new to the Fleet, please try to join us for this event. You will not be disappointed. I'm hoping that down the pike, we can invite members of the our Armada as well.
Rules of Engagement for Bat'leth and Hand-to-Hand Combat
Bat'leth Tournament:
a) Only Mk 1 Common Bat'leth allowed for tournament play. If there is room in Fleet Banks, some with be provided.
b) Strip off your kits, armor, and shields; these are not allowed
c) No special traits/skills authorized; if in doubt, take them off your "action bar."
d) Race specific traits will be authorized, but not encourage; for instance, Bite or Pounce
e) This will be best two out of three matches determines the winner; three out of five for Championship.
f) Interference from the audience will not be tolerated. Psychic Attacks, Orbitable Strikes, thrown grenades, etc., are examples. It might be fun for the offender, but not for the victim. (Hate that I even have to include this, but history as shown there is always one that likes to throw a turd in the punch bowl) 
g) Number of attendees will determine how the tournament is to be played; single elimination, double elimination, or ____CRS___________.
h) Once the tournament starts, it will move very fast, so please pay attention when you name is called. There will be at least two "420" breaks during the tournament.
i) For the group "Cage Fight," please only change to your favorite melee weapon; example, mk 1 common bat'leth to Mk 13 Tholian sword. Leave the rest of your equipment off. This battle is about skill, not technology.
(Capt Baldwin or VADM Kor, if I forgot something, please add.)
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Hand-to-Hand(Paw) Tournament:
a) Strip off your kits, armor, and shields
b) No special traits authorized; if in doubt, take them off your "action bar."
c) Race specific traits will be authorized, but not encourage; for instance, Pounce or Bite.
d) This will be best two out of three matches to determine winner; three out of five for Championship.
e) No interference from the audience. This includes Psychic attacks, orbitable strikes, throwing grenades, etc., are examples.
f) Number of attendees will determine how the tournament is to be played; single elimination, double elimination, or ____CRS__________.
g) Once things are moving, these tournaments tend to go very fast; pay attention to your name, and take your position near the stage. Be on time.
h) We will have two five minute "420" breaks.
i) For the group "Cage Fight," keep yourself stripped of all gear and special traits. We will run as a PvP group match.
(Capt Baldwin or VADM Kor, if I forgot something, please add.)
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Query: I am not sure if player level will affect the tournament, i.e., level 31 v. level 60. Fleet experts, please advise.
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Needed: A volunteer who can actually call the matches (DJ) and a Umpire to keep good order. Please pm me.
Note to all: Compared to all the Cub Scout Pinewood Derby's I use to Judge, you all are a piece of Cellular Peptide Cake with mint frosting.
Rules subject to change based on tonight Staff Meeting.
Commodore Hawat Thu'fir, Tournament Master
