V. Combat

Here the rules of combat are detailed.

A. Choosing Sides

1. There will be 2 sides in combat, Allied and Axis . You choose your side by which nationality of boat you operate.

2. Battling sides at club sponsored or sanctioned events are determined by the Alliances of World War II. 

3. Any country that was neutral in WWII can be on either side.


4. Any country that fought both sides (Allied/Axis) in WWII can fight either side. The ships moved don't have to be historically accurate.

5. A Captain with a boat that can fight either side must declare (as long as practicle) before battle which side they will fight on. They must stay on the side for the entire meet unless a change in sides is approved by 2/3 of the captains present AND the CD

 

6. Either the Allied or Axis side can surrender before battle commences. When a side surrenders the Winners Trophy (if one is available) is automatically given to the other side. It will be duly noted in the record books. The Admirals can then divide up into Red Army/Blue Army teams and battle. Such battles will follow club rules, but will not be recorded in the official history books as such battles will be considered "Training Exercises".

B. Rank

1. Club members can achieve the following ranks:

Swabbie	Mail list lurker
Ensign	Plans on a boat (someday)
Lieutenant J.G.	PT boat under construction
Lieutenant	Has sent off for boat plans. Not started actual Construction.
Lieutenant	PT boat skipper
Lieutenant Commander	Vessel (other than PT) under construction
Commander	Destroyer or  Submarine Skipper
Captain	Cruisers or larger Skipper
Commodore	Senior Captain in charge of a Cruiser/Destroyer Group
Rear Admiral and up	Decided by Officers of Allied / Axis side

 


2. A club member has to own the ship to achieve one of the Skipper ranks. Borrowing a ship does not confer the rank of Skipper.

 

3. When operating said boat, Swabbie's will refer to the commanding officer of said boat as the Captain of said boat.

 

4. Commodore is an honory title and said Captain will revert back to that rank when he is only in charge of a single ship.

 

C. Rams

1. Rams are not allowed. A ram is when a ship touches another ship. Any captain who has been rammed (the RAMMEE) and thinks his ship has been damaged by such contact may call a RAM. He must immediately bring his boat to shore and check for damage. He cannot fire or be fired upon while returning to shore. The RAMMER (ship doing the RAM) shall be penalized if he has damaged the RAMMEE (ship receiving the RAM). The penalty to the RAMMER is as follows:

• A. XXX points if the lowest point of damage is above the water line.
• B. XXX points if the lowest point of damage is on the water line (stripe).
• C. XXX points if the lowest point of damage is below the water line.
• D. 1.5 x sink value if the RAMMEE is unable to get his ship to shore before sinking. This is known as a RAM SINK.

 

 

 

2. The RAMMER may NOT call RAM.

 

3. A captain who has called RAM must return to shore IMMEDIATELY to check the RAM. He may NOT turn off his pump after he has been rammed (so that he may sink) or otherwise dilly dally out in the water (so he may sink). A captain purposefully letting himself sink after been rammed will cause the RAM PENALTY to be assessed against him instead of the RAMMER!

 

4. If you do not call RAM immediately after being rammed then you may not ever call ram for that particular situation (can't call it later). But if you find out later you were damaged you must call the CD to check. If the CD concurs, you may patch the hole. No penalty shall be assessed to the RAMMER.

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