The
GWA prides itself on being authentic but the authenticity level that
you are most comfortable with is completely up you and your unit.
The
information below describes the "basic" uniform requirements
that the respective nationalities in the GWA have put together.
Please
Note: The Great War Association (GWA) tries to reenact the "norm
not the exception."
GWA
RULES OF ENGAGEMENT
Our hobby is very unique within the world of reenacting in that the forces engaged have a considerable amount of freedom of action, yet are often in close contact for long periods of time. Trench fighting that we try to recreate is vastly different from any other type of military reenacting and is in many ways more dangerous.
We have created a set of Safety Rules to minimize the hazardous situations that may occur. As our hobby has grown over the years, a series of "unwritten" guidelines have also been created and accepted on how individuals should act on the battlefield. In the past, our hobby has been small enough to enable these guidelines to be passed down by word of mouth.
Since moving to Newville, we have had an influx of new members to the hobby and in some cases whole new units have sprung into being without the usual number of "old hands" within the ranks. In this era of expansion, we have many new people on the field who have never really been told how to reenact WWI.
At the same time, the accepted guidelines are becoming blurred with new interpretations. With this in mind, the Combat Commanders and Representatives have established the Rules of Engagement, by which the combat phase of each event will be conducted. This is an attempt to formalize the verbal guidelines which we have developed over nearly two decades of reenacting.
It is important that we recognize that there is no “winning” or “losing”. The fact is, history has been written and it cannot be changed by what we do or don’t do on our battlefield. Therefore, don’t get upset about being killed or captured. Go with the flow, play safe, play fair and have fun! We participate to honor the memories of those who served on all sides in this conflict and we should keep this in mind as we participate on the field. Therefore, as you read these Rules of Engagement, it is our sincere hope that you will take them to heart to contribute to a successful Great War experience.
GWA
UNIFORM REGS
GWA BATTLEFIELD
SITE
REGULATIONS AND GUIDELINES
Note:
If you are planning in the near future to build or re-build anything
on the GWA battlefield. You must follow these guidelines and contact
either the Allied Trenchmaster or the Central Powers Trenchmaster.
FUN
STUFF FOR YOUR GWA IMPRESSION
