This operation is concluded and the photos are now online. This was the first outing of HELS Jabberwocky AKA Project Pump, AKA the Tank, for which we should eventually have a page of its own.
When: |
2:30 pm |
What: |
Pacifist Warfare; massed soft weapon theatrics |
Where: |
The Registry Lawn at the University of Canterbury (between the Registry and Ilam Road) |
Why: |
To maintain military preparedness in the lead up to the Battle at the 48 Hour Party, and just because we felt like it. Absolutely not because we want to test our latest weapon-of-mass-destruction. It would be great to watch if we had one, which of course we don't. |
At the request of travelers, this will occur on the same weekend as the Buckets of Dice roleplaying convention. Further details will become available closer to the time, however we expect that will be a variety of forces present on the day; the New Carthaginians, KEA, ALFs, the Cthulhu Cults, the Pagans and perhaps others.
Alan Hayward (the registrar) has asked that the following conditions be met:
Given the conduct of past battles, even with large numbers of people, none of this will be a problem. We'd ask that you don't use flour bombs (water balloons are fine), and pick up your rubbish afterwards as per standard procedure.
Make sure you can identify your leaders, banners or standards. If your group doesn't have a leader, pick one. Make sure you have an appropriate soft weapon. Don't hit people in the head or face. If your group fails to get organised, you can still be organised into militia on the field, so turn up anyway. For further information, please refer to the current version of the Military Handbook
Notes for the KAOS Military Handbook, version 2.0 (to be released later this year)
There are three general types of KAOS unit:
Militia: These are people who just show up. It's prefered that you dress in black, preferably with a badge or some other insignia
Guard: People who dress in the same general style of the staff; hat (black, optional, any military style), epaulets (regimental colour), jacket or overcoat and trousers (black), tie (black), shirt (white), boots or shoes (black).
Decorative additions should be in black, the regimental colour, or the regimental metal for small items. The regimental colour for Canterbury is red and the metal gold.
This is a guide, not a strict set of requirements, and some variation in style is common.
Special: This is an important type of unit for people who want to do anything else; free thinking is encouraged, we only ask that you do it in groups and try not to look like a non combatant (i.e. press, "medical" staff, the general public) or something in very poor taste (e.g. Nazis, the KKK). It's a costume party where you decide your own theme.