====== Guides for Combatants ======

  * [[#For all]]
  * [[#Line-fighting]]
  * [[#Long Weapon Combatants]]
  * [[#Flank protection]]
  * [[#Runner]]
  * [[#Back up]]
  * [[#Reserve]]
  * [[#Skirmishers]]
  * [[#Command]]


===== For all =====

  * Learn the names of your direct combatants.
  * Memorize the group designation to which you belong
  * Have an appreciation of your abilities in relation to those of your teammates.
  * Don't be intimidated.
  * Sign in and out at the command. (e.g., when you pause alone, when you change flanks, when you change armaments).
  * After you have won, reorient yourself and do not hesitate to intervene elsewhere on the battlefield.
  * Acknowledge commands (e.g. with "Oink" or "Yup" or "Joh").



===== Line-fighting =====

  * Keep an equal distance from the person next to you
  * Learn the names of your direct fellow fighters
  * Always align to the right __and__ left
  * If you lean out, you die
  * Survival is more important than killing
  * Stick together
  * Be Never faster than the slowest
  * Don't talk during the battle and the show, or no one will hear the commands.
  * Die out loud
  * Stay calm
  * If you can't tell friend from foe, flatten them.
  * If your position/group is outnumbered, stay calm and retreat to the reserve if necessary.



===== Long Weapon Combatants =====

  * Learn the names of your human guards.
  * Die loud
  * Remain calm
  * Repeat commands
  * Look around
  * Change your position
  * Direct the pressure of the line through your activity
  * Coordinate your protective wall independently and on your own initiative, they are a part of your armament



===== flank protection =====
  * Stick to the line 
  * Have patience



===== runner =====

  * Who you can't beat, at least confuse him
  * Initiative is control
  * He who is stronger must be kept busy
  * If you're behind the line:
    * What fights behind is missing in front
    * A name called purposefully behind the line can change many things
    * Be faster than better opponents and better than faster (and sink the ship in the harbor)
 * Make it fast when it's easy.



===== Back up =====

  * Don't get too far away from your line.
  * It is enough to control the enemies
  * Form a tunnel when a breakthrough happens
  * Control the space



===== Reserve =====

  * Have patience
  * Keep a constant distance from the line
  * Listen to the command
  * Don't intervene too early on a breaking line
  * Watch for runners



===== Skirmishers =====

  * Don't take chances. Alive you are chaos in the heart of your enemies.
  * Attack in sync with the other skirmishers
  * A well chosen target destroys the fighting power of your enemies (prestige targets)
  * Always know where you can flee to



===== Command =====

  * Learn the names of your groups
  * Be loud (and warm up your voice)
  * Act like you know what you're doing
  * Try new things
  * Remember what (didn't) work
  * Don't think in battle (do it before)
  * Play games
  * Take the initiative
  * Give feedback to individuals that they can do something with (coach function)
    * Make concrete suggestions for improvement
    * Mark mistakes directly after they have been observed
    * Give feedback only if it is desired