Section
One: Getting Started
Section Two: Recruit Rules & Conduct
Section Three: Boot Camps
Section Four: Crime & Punishment
Section Five: Graduation & Membership
Section Six: Glossary of Terms
Section
One: Getting Started
Bravery, Honor, Courage has a minimum age
requirement of 18 years. However, from time to time, the CoS
(see glossary) and the Drill Unit (see glossary) of BHC
feels it may be warranted to allow those as young as 16 to
have an opportunity to prove themselves. You MUST know up
front that MUCH is required to prove your place if you are
accepted as a 16 or 17 year old. The faint of heart and the
less mature will not like this. However, it is our way of
ensuring that BHC remains the finest clan in the land. What
follows are the requirements for those that are accepted
into the "Tryout" program. ALL those under the age
of 18 will undergo this same program. No exceptions.
1.
When you receive your acceptance, you will wear
"Tryout" tags for a period of NOT LESS THAN 30
days.
2. When accepted you will be expected
to join in the "life" of the clan. This means TS,
servers, and forum activity. Failure to do so tells us much
about your future.
3. You will attend at least one Boot
Camp during your 30-day tryout. NO credit will be given
towards your three (3) required Boot Camps as a recruit.
4. IF, at the end of the 30-days, you
are deemed worthy of wearing the tags of a RECRUIT for BHC,
you be then granted that privilege. Then your life as a
recruit begins.
Does
this seem a little unreasonable or unfair to you? If so, I
would recommend you look elsewhere for a unit to join. We
value the maturity level and the camaraderie of what we have
and we WILL guard it fiercely. If you are still interested,
get that application in pronto!
Step
One: If you feel you belong in this clan and want to be
apart of the military organization and teamwork-based
atmosphere that we pride ourselves on, begin by sending in
an application to recruitment@bhc-clan.org. If you feel this
application is too much work, then you certainly do not
belong here. It is not that complicated and we are not
looking for an essay, just fill it out to the best of your
ability (most are yes/no answers anyway). The Recruitment
Department will take a look at it and get you a response as
soon as possible.
Step
Two: Some people will be required to go through a
"tryout" process before even becoming an official
Recruit in BHC. This is different than the
"tryout" process for underage recruits discussed
above. There are two different types of tryouts: 1)
Someone that the Drill Unit would like to observe more
before making an official decision on their entrance into
the Recruit Program; or 2) Someone that seems to be exuding
all the traits that BHC prides itself on but has not had
their application reviewed yet.
Regardless
of the circumstances, this tryout process is very
short, measured in days or sometimes even hours. Tryouts
game names should read like this: Name(Tryout)
Step
Three: Register an X-Fire name that is an exact match
with your BHC game name. For example, if you are Rec.Johnny,
you need to register an X-Fire name of "Johnny".
If you already have an X-Fire screen name such as
"Johnny12312", then you can simply change your
nickname to "Johnny" by going to your
Tools->Option->General Tab and changing the nickname
to your EXACT game name. NO EXCEPTIONS. This is a
requirement and will be enforced.
Step
Four: Once you get an acceptance letter in your e-mail,
register for the forums and check in on the appropriate
thread in the Recruitment forum. You will shortly thereafter
be receiving a PM on the forums from your Recruit Fire Team
Leader (a Drill Corporal) with some very specific
instructions to get you started.
Step
Five: Change your name to Rec.Name. Be prepared to
participate in Boot Camps and check the Recruitment forum
often! You will also be given access to the RCT (for
Recruits/Tryouts only) forum shortly after your acceptance
into the recruit program. There are additional threads to
check in on there. Do it! And check it often as well!
Section
Two: Recruit Rules & Conduct
As a Recruit in BHC, you are considered a trial
member and are required to pass three "Boot Camps"
before being awarded the rank of Private. Much is expected
of recruits --- just as we expect much of our regular
members. As a Recruit, you'll be expected to conduct
yourself with honor and maturity. If you fail to do this,
you may be denied membership into the clan. Be aware that
there are high expectations of you.
How
to address members of BHC
Addressing the Drill Unit:
First off, it is important to note that ALL Officers in
BHC are members of the Drill Unit. The Drill
Unit also consists of several other Non-Commissioned
Officers (NCO) that will play a critical role in your
development from maggot to member. Pay close attention
to them! They ARE your lifeline.
* Drill
Instructors (Lieutenant - General) are to be addressed
as "Drill Instructor" or "D.I." for
short.
* Drill
Sergeants (Sgt - CSM) are to be addressed as "Drill
Sergeant" or "D.S." for short.
Drill
Corporals (Cpl) are to be addressed as "Drill
Corporal" or "D.C." for short.
Addressing
BHC members outside the Drill Unit:
* Enlisted and NCOs (Pvt - CSM) are to be addressed by
their rank or rank and name. Example, "Sergeant"
or "Sergeant Bill". "Sarge" is also
acceptable.
Other
Rules to Remember
Follow orders at all times
Sergeants and up will issue orders, follow them! If he
tells you to run around with aimlessly --- do it! If he
tells you to cover him or change your weapon --- do it! The
ranking Officer/NCO on the server reserves the right to give
you two fair warnings (you shouldn't need any) before taking
disciplinary actions. We are a clan based on a military
command structure. If you do not like working together and
following orders, this is not the clan for you.
Respect
all BHC members and outsiders
You will be required to respect your BHC brethren at all
times. Disrespect will not be tolerated at any time. Whether
it is on the servers, on the forums, or on X-Fire. In
addition, when you have tags on, you are seen as a
representative of BHC and are expected to uphold the ideals
and honor of our clan. Therefore, if you are seen
disrespecting any non-BHC personnel, you will likely be
punished more severely. If you have a problem with someone,
use the chain of command and go to your CO (commanding
officer) with your problem. During your participation in the
recruitment program, your CoC will be the members of the
Drill Unit. Start by asking the D.C. that is your Fire Team
Leader as they should be able to resolve 90% of the
questions/issues that may arise.
Respect
Drill Unit Decisions
This is a no brainer. If you fail a boot camp or are
given a duty, say "Roger that D.I.!" and try
another time. People who respond "Oh what the hell,
screw you guys. I hate this. This is stupid!" will not
be tolerated. Ask yourself, "Do I really want to be in
this clan?" If the answer is yes, then your time as a
recruit should not be tough.
Know
and Follow the Chain of Command (CoC)
You are required to know who your CO (Commanding
Officer) is. If you don't know who it is, another recruit
will be more than happy to identify that individual. Should
you have a problem, whether it be a discrepancy on the
website, the forums, or even if you have an issue with a
fellow member, talk to your CO first! Make sure that you
x-fire, PM (Forum messaging service), and/or e-mail him. If
he does not comply within 3 - 5 days, go to the next in
command. IE: Your Fire Team Leader (D.C.) is not available,
you go to the another one of the Drill Corporals first and
then to the Senior Drill Sergeant. You will be required to
know the ranking system so learn it.
Once
in the Battalions, you will have to follow and understand
the military rank structure of the clan.
Learn your role, know your NCOs and Officers, and
understand what your place in the clan is. "I don't
understand the Chain of Command" is not an excuse.
The
Chain of Command is in place for a reason
It delegates responsibility so a General does not have
to deal with the problems of every Private. It is a
Sergeant's responsibility to deal with the issues of his
Privates, Specialists and Corporals just as it is a
Lieutenant's duty to deal with the issues of his Sergeants.
It's a pyramid structure, so be sure to start at the bottom.
Chain of Command is covered in more detail here.
Recruit
Weapons
As a recruit, you will use a rifle at all times ---
unless given a direct order/duty to do otherwise. The
weapons to use will be the Garand/Enfield/Mosin Nagent
(Allied) and the Kar98 (Axis). If there is a bolt-action
rifle available on your team you WILL use it (in other
words, only when you are on the American side may you use
the Garand --- British will use Lee-Enfield; and Russian the
Mosin-Nagent). We have an expectation that recruits will be
fully efficient with a rifle upon graduation from the
Recruit Program. There will be plenty of time later for your
submachine guns and machine guns. Learn to love your rifle!
Weapons
Duties
The Drill Unit reserves the right to issue weapons
duties at any time. A duty is a weapons assignment that a
Recruit must follow or suffer punishment. A duty can be
issued either to encourage a Recruit to improve with a
certain weapon or as punishment for the actions of a
Recruit. For exampleprone-nade-bashing duty is assigned to
Recruits who mouth off, act immaturely, disrespect members,
or other bad behavior. Weapons duties are posted after boot
camps or assigned randomly.
Section
Three: Boot Camps
Boot camps are the primary source of training in
which the Drill UNit will take "raw" or
"seasoned" pubblic players and turn them into
total team players that are capable of fighting as a part of
a larger force. BHC prides itself on large-scale
battles (20v20 and more) and success in these come only with
excellent teamwork, communication, and commitment to the
team! Boot camps are the place to start.
The
other portion of required training for ALL recruits is the
Basic Rifle Training (BRT). It will be discussed
further below.
"Boot
Camps" are BHC's form of trying out for the clan.
Boot Camps are conducted in a fun way, but are also done
for a reason. This is the Drill Unit's chance to observe
Recruits under stress and see how they react. If a Recruit
can't take a little "virtual hazing", then that
Recruit does not belong in BHC. This is where the bad eggs
are weeded out of the group and only the ones who truly want
membership in BHC will succeed. It's really not that hard,
just keep your mouth shut and follow orders. Officially,
Recruits are required to pass three (3) Boot Camps before
they can graduate, but the Drill Unit reserves the right to
graduate people early or keep a Recruit in the program as
long as it takes to shape them up into something usable in
the field.
Basic
Rifle Training (BRT)
The BRT is a required portion of the recruitment
program. All recruits will complete all six (6) portions of
the BRT. Thsoe portions are as follows: Rifle Range; Grenade
Training; CQC/Bash Training; Fire Team Bounding; House
Clearing; and Target Identification. Successful completion
of these six (6) cells will earn the recruit the Basic
Rifleman Training Badge upon graduation as a
Private. These "sections" of the BRT will be
taught and conducted by their Fire Team Leader.
Attendance
Recruits are expected to attend every Boot Camp when
they are conducted. An official Boot Camp will be posted on
the RCT forums and all Recruits are to post whether they can
attend or not. All Recruits must have the Fort BHC Bootcamp
map.
Normal
Boot Camp Procedure
Step One: Be on TeamSpeak 15 minutes before the
Boot Camp. Instruction for the Boot Camp will be given. The
password to the server will be issued to all the recruits.
Do not forget the password. If you lose the password, ask
another Recruit because the Drill Sergeant/Instructors will
not help you out.
Step
Two: When you are told by an Instructor to join the
server, you may join the server and stay in spectator mode
until told otherwise. The first time you join the
server as ordered, you are to salute the memebrs of the
Drill Unit that are present.
Step
Three: Follow the Instruction of the Drill
Sergeants/Instructors. This is the part where the Drill Unit
throws around terms like "maggot",
"scumbag", "idiot", etc etc. This is
done to weed out the hotheads and make sure every Recruit
really wants to be in the clan. It's all in love, really.
Step
Four: A certain amount of time will be saved for the
Question and Answering(Q&A) part of the Bootcamp. This
session is an oppurtunity for the DU to see how much you
know about BHC, and understand how it works. We cannot
express how important this section of the Bootcamp is. If
you really want to be in BHC, this is where you need to show
it.
Step
Five: The next main session which will be apart of every
Bootcamp is the scrim portion. The Drill Unit staff on
hand and conducting the Boot Camp will determine what form
this will take. It may be Recruits vs. DU; Recruits
and DU vs. BHC members; Recruits & DU vs. the entire
server; etc. The type will be determined and
instructions given at the time of the scrim.
Step
Six: When the Instructors inform the Recruits that the
Boot Camp is over, Recruits will line up where they are told
to do so and wait for dismissal. When an Instructor calls a
Recruit's name, that Recruit will salute the ranking Officer
in the camp and immediately disconnect from the server.
Step
Seven: Results (Pass/Fail) and Weapons Duties will be
posted in the RCT forum after the Drill Unit has a
debriefing to discuss the Boot Camp. Recruits are expected
to have checked the Results and understand their duties as
assigned for the next few days after a Boot Camp. "I
didn't check the forum" is not a valid excuse for not
completing a duty as assigned. Do not contact the
Instructors about Boot Camp results. They will be posted on
the forums.
Section
Four: Crime & Punishment
Sometimes Recruits do stupid things, get out of
hand, or simply cause havoc. The Drill Unit reserves the
right to issue any punishment it sees fit at any time for
any action. By giving a Recruit a punishment, the Drill Unit
thinks that that particular Recruit has the potential to
change for the better. If it did not think that that Recruit
had the potential to change, the Drill Unit would simply
remove that particular Recruit from the program altogether.
Remember maggots, it's for your own good.
*
Disrespecting an outsider to BHC: 1 extra Boot Camp.
* Disrespecting an Enlisted BHC member: 1 extra Boot Camp.
* Disrespecting a BHC Non-Commission Officer: 1 extra Boot
Camp + the NCO's punishment.
* Disrespecting a BHC Officer: 1 extra Boot Camp + the
Officer's punishment.
* Asking any BHC member when the next Boot Camp is: 1 extra
Boot Camp.
* Failure to follow any of the rules stipulated in the
Recruit Manual: 1 extra Boot Camp.
* Failure to read or have general knowledge of this Manual:
1 extra Boot Camp.
* Cheating and/or Hacking: Immediate removal from the
Recruit Program and IP ban from all BHC servers.
All
of these punishments can be made more severe by the Drill
Unit and all have the potential to come with a very long
lecture from Colonel Carbine. However, if you read this
manual, show respect and act maturely, you should be fine.
Section
Five: Graduation & Membership
Once a Recruit shows sufficient ability to hold true
to the values and ideals of {Bravery Honor Courage}, then
the honor of the rank of Private is bestowed upon them by
the Drill Unit. Normally a Recruit will have passed at least
three Boot Camps and have proven that they are worthy of
holding the title of Private. Upon graduation, each graduate
will be certified as a Basic Rifleman. This enables them to
play as rifleman in any scrimmages, matches or clan
events.Graduations are usually on Sundays and afterward the
new Privates are given accesses to the "Members
Only" restricted areas in the BHC forums. On occasion,
the Recruit graduating with "top honors" in their
class is issued the PaNiK Award upon graduation. Only
the best Recruits are given this medal upon graduation and
only a maximum of one will be given per graduating class.
Once
a Recruit is made a Private, the Sergeant Major of the
Battalion will assign them to a platoon and squad. Once in a
squad, a Private must report to his or her squad leader
(normally a Sergeant) and be prepared for active duty
training. Remember everything that the Drill Unit has taught
you, as we expect even more of our members. As a Private and
Member of BHC, they are now eligible to play in Official BHC
Campaigns, squad scrimmages, inter-clan match play and
participate in the military structure of the clan.
Congratulations!
Final
Note to Recruits
Remember, every member of BHC has gone through what you
are about to embark on. It isn't that hard, in fact it is
actually very fun. Remember that we are playing a game and
that everything the Drill Unit does is done in order to make
sure you are someone who wants to have fun and play in the
style we do. Stay cool, have fun, and enjoy the ride.
Section
Six: Glossary of Terms
BC:
Boot Camp
CoC:
Chain of Command - the command structure that is based on
the military ranks of the clan.
CQC:
Close Quarters Combat
ROF:
Rate of Fire
LOS:
Line of Sight
DI:
Drill Instructor; Officers of the Drill Unit are to be
addressed as this.
DS:
Drill Sergeant; NCOs of the Drill Unit are to be addressed
as this.
DC:
Drill Corporal; Corporals of the Drill Unit are to be
addressed as this.
Drill
Unit: Also known as the Division of Training and
Recruitment. Also referred to as the DU and members are
sometimes called "Drillies" by members. Basically
the Drill Unit is the small unit of Instructors and
Recruiters for BHC.
Enlisted:
the ranks of Private (Pvt.) to Specialist (Spc.).
NCO:
Non-Commissioned Officer; the ranks of Corporal (Cpl.) to
Command Sergeant Major (CSM.)
PW:
Password (Some people ask...)
Rec:
Recruit; also the tag that is worn by Recruits in all
servers while in the Recruit program.
Maggot:
A term of endearment for a recruit.
Sub-Maggot:
A term of endearment for a tryout.
