Spirit Path Of The Boar

Boars are the backbone of the Empire’s army. Boars hold our formations and protect our support and commanders. Boars repel enemy shield charges and lead our own.

  • Primary weapons; Medium to large shield, blue weapon and medium to heavy armor and helm. Possibly a short spear instead of a blue weapon.
  • Primary tactics:
    • Holding the shield wall and formations.
    • Protecting support and commanders
  • Secondary tactics:
    • Calling out enemy movements.
    • Kicking or passing back missile weapons when safe to do so
  • Path Alpha:
  • Equipment Requirements: Medium to large shield and the knowledge of their effective use. Large maximum sized shields are preferred. Medium shields could be used when fighting in the open field for both mobility and more shot throwing selection. Medium to heavy armor. Boars are usually fighting in a tight confined space so the ability to absorb damage is a must. Helm for safety and to discourage archers from picking off our lineman and creating holes in our defenses.

Boar Tenets:

  1. A boar will protect their brothers and sisters
  2. A boar will always fight fiercely, especially when they can’t afford to give up ground.
  3. A boar may have to sacrifice their life if necessary to save a commander or the crown.
  4. A boar WILL hold the line and/or follow the orders given.

Ranking & Requirements

  1. Piglet: Initiate level of the boar path.
    • Show familiarity with shield and it’s effective use by completing the following challenges:
      • Block 20 Strikes
      • Gain 20 Kills fighting with weapon and shield
    • Own a blue weapon and shield of medium size or larger and show knowledge of the boar path.
    • Be familiar with the boar tenets by completing the following challenge
      • Recite 1 tenet of the boar to an Ealdorman or House leader
    • Fight in a shield wall 5 times. (Minimum 5 man line)
  2. Shoat: One who has shown skill/promise in the boar path.
    • Prove ability to Defend with and with out a shield by completing the following challenges:
      • Get your shield broken and still wound the shield breaker 5 times
      • Protect a teammate from a strike with your shield 5 times
    • Prove Shield bash proficiency by completing the following challenges:
      • Complete 10 effective Shield bashes (Your target is Dazed, staggered, pushed back or knocked down)
      • Receive 5 shield bashes and do not get Dazed, staggered, pushed back or knocked down
    • Prove Formation & Command knowledge by participating in 10 Field Command drills held by a house leader or Commander.
    • Prove understanding of the boar tenets by explaining each tenet to a House leader or Ealdorman.
    • Own at least arm or leg armor
  3. Boar: A full member of the boar path. Must be at least a Karl of the Empire of the wolf.
    • Aid in teaching the piglets and shoats by helping them during Field Command Drills 5 times.
    • Recite each boar tenet form Memory to an Ealdorman or House leader.
    • Prove Advanced Formation & Command Knowledge by participating in 20 Field Command Drills held by a house leader or Commander.
    • Pass the General Field Command test.
    • Own a helm & Torso Armor
    • Win 5 Line Squad Challenges. (5v5 Lineman Squads) (Your Squad must Win)
    • Participate in 3 Skirmish Squad Challenges as a Faux Line.
    • Fight in a large shield wall at an event 5 times. (10+ Shields)
    • At an event, participate in a shield charge
    • At an event, Give 10 effective shield bashes. (the target is dazed, staggered or knocked down)
    • At an event, obtain 20 Kills/assists while in a shield wall. (See example in rank 2 kill/assist challenge)
  4. Warthog (Beta level): The veterans of the boar path. Completions must be witnessed by an Ealdorman or Rank 3 Scholar.
    • Take a more active role in teaching the ways of the boar by completing the following challenges
      • Teach 5 fighters some advanced Shield tactics/tricks
      • Teach 5 fighters about the Empire Formations and Command structure
    • Own a piece of jewelry or embroidery depicting a boar
    • Complete the following Combat Requirements
      • Take a Boar Role in an Empire Squad until you are dismissed 3 times. (usually a 2 hour duration)
      • Win 10 Line Squad Challenges
      • Participate in an effective shield charge while in an Empire Squad
      • Assist in Command relay while in an Empire Squad
      • Repel a Shield charge while in an Empire Squad
      • Participate in 5 more Skirmish Squad Challenges as a Faux Line.
  5. Razorback: The elite of the boar path - requirement completion must be approved or witnessed by an Ealdorman or Argent Quill Order Member.
    • Expected to help train and test the lower ranking boars
      • Prove this by assisting with Field Command Drills 20 times.
    • Take a Boar Role in an Empire Squad until you are dismissed 4 times. (usually a 2 hour duration) (these are in addition to the ones in Warthog.)
    • Gain 15 victories against Warthogs in single combat. No more than 2 victories cannot be from the same Warthog within 6 months. If not enough warthogs are available, Ealdorman can designate stand in Warthogs.
    • Own enough armor to cover 80% of your body. (Helm, Torso, Legs and arms.
    • Win 15 additional Line Squad Challenges
    • Participate in 5 more Skirmish Squad Challenges as a Faux Line.
    • Complete Sword and Shield Mastery Trial
    • Prove advanced Formation and Command Knowledge by passing the Rank 1 Commander Field Test.
  6. Gullinbursti (Alpha): The leader of the boar path. This leader will be chosen from among the Razorbacks. Until someone achieves that rank, the position is held by an Ealdorman who oversees the path.
    • Must fight and win against every Razorback and the current Alpha at Ragnarok. (best 2 out of 3) The winner of the these fights/tournaments is the current Alpha for the year until the next Ragnarok.
    • In the case that A Razorback or Alpha in unable to attend Ragnarok for what ever reason that person automatically forfeits for that year.
    • If no alpha or beta is available there will be a tournament from the available boars to see who will be the stand in Alpha for Ragnarok
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