Catalyst
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| − | Trial duration is a death limit on the Catalyst team side. The Catalyst team must reach a specified kill count on the opposing team before running out of lives. The basic kill ratio goal set at CW XV was 2:1. Battles were fought until Catalyst had ~53 kills to the opponents 107+ | + | Trial duration is a death limit on the Catalyst team side. The Catalyst team must reach a specified kill count on the opposing team before running out of lives. The basic kill ratio goal set at CW XV was 2:1. Battles were fought until Catalyst had ~53 kills to the opponents 107+. |
| − | If | + | If the 2:1 goal is not met, Catalysts do not complete their Scale Trial. Thus, Scales are motivated to advance and train alongside fellow unit mates who have yet to take the trial. As this is a flexible and team trial, present Scales could participate on either the Catalyst team or as a challenger on the community team. |
==Members== | ==Members== | ||
Revision as of 07:14, 4 August 2011
General Information
Catalyst is a small unit comprised of fighters living within the Babylon Empire. The ethos of Catalyst is of personal growth balancing with unit cohesion. Bhakdar gathered the founding members at Western Wars 7.
Catalyst: Unit Charter
cat·a·lyst: a person whose talk, enthusiasm, or energy causes others to be more friendly, enthusiastic, or energetic.
We focus on simple, proper principles to ensure long-term unit success:
1) Maintain balance between pursuing life dreams & sword-fighting
2) Contribute to local & regional sword-fighting culture through social leadership (event coordination, service, teach newbs, etc.)
3) Embody a truly local/regional unit ethos, intentionally blending a balanced, diverse, and moderate sized roster.
4) Encourage skill growth & skill diversity. Intentionally seek a mix of weapon specializations, leadership styles, and craft abilities. (battle command, weapon construction, garb, art, armor, music)
5) Actively contribute your gifts & abilities to Catalyst and Belegarth!
6) Be present at local practices , unit retreats & regional events!
7) Embrace the theme of Sacred Balance in our personal lives, in Belegarth, and in our garb and unit appearance
“Work hard, play hard, live your passion”
Cataclusmos Trials
Cataclusmos: A mythical beast of destruction that deals clytical damage
The Cataclusmos Trials aim to provide Catalysts and prospective members with tangible goals in developing their foam fighting skill. Each trial is symbolically linked to a body part of the Cataclusmos and its corresponding natural element.
Body - Element - Format - Challenge
Tail - Earth - Circle of Death - Individual vs. unit & community attendance
The Participant fights for 20 minutes of consistent battling with very short breaks for water. (1-2 minutes max in that time frame)
The fighter is pitted against 1v1's, 1v2's and in rare case's 1v3's.
This could be considered a "barrel" of the fighter into the unit. Although there is no stipulation of entry unless the fighter backs out of their Tail Trial. Either due to Injury, Self-Removal or being unable to continue. Kills and Deaths are counted for the fighter in case they wish to retake this trial for improvement of their Kill-Death Ratio.
Scale - Water - Team Arena - Knock Out Style Squad Battles 2v2 - 4v4 Catalyst team vs. varied community challengers
Tests ability to work with any partner within the unit.
2-4 unit members participate against a rotating same sized team composed of a community of fighters. Each Catalyst member is encouraged to invite one person who would match or challenge their skill level and one person who they've trained or a friend representing a friendly realm or unit. As fighters die on either team, their deaths are counted and members from the respective sides step in to take the place of the fallen. While the Catalyst team may only have a few fighters in their rotation it forces them to fight more consistently, the community group with their larger pool is able to take a longer rest period after dying and they are also encouraged to form "kill squads" to counter our team.
We WANT a challenge.
Trial duration is a death limit on the Catalyst team side. The Catalyst team must reach a specified kill count on the opposing team before running out of lives. The basic kill ratio goal set at CW XV was 2:1. Battles were fought until Catalyst had ~53 kills to the opponents 107+.
If the 2:1 goal is not met, Catalysts do not complete their Scale Trial. Thus, Scales are motivated to advance and train alongside fellow unit mates who have yet to take the trial. As this is a flexible and team trial, present Scales could participate on either the Catalyst team or as a challenger on the community team.
Members
Included are the parts of the Cataklusmos 'body' that each member has earned through trials.
