Combat Communication

The Dragonwood LARP is on hiatus as of March 2019.

Three phrases to remember: ON GUARD, LAY ON, and HOLD.

• 1. ON GUARD means “get on your guard” because the battle is about to commence.

• 2. LAY ON means “start fighting!”

• 3. HOLD is the universal word for “timeout” — when you hear this shouted:
     • stop fighting
     • drop to one knee
     • hold your weapon over your head
     • join the shout of “HOLD” until everyone has ceased combat.

HOLD is reserved for when something dangerous or potentially dangerous has happened (for example, a weapon becomes damaged, someone gets hurt, etc.)

Most boffering groups have harsh punishments for people who continue fighting after a HOLD! is shouted. We won’t punish anyone for making a mistake, but we will talk to you about the importance of honoring the HOLD! next time.

Do not abuse the HOLD! command. It’s reserved for dangerous and potentially dangerous situations. If you are merely losing the battle, the honorable thing to do is to lose as dramatically as you can manage.