LiriRegs

LIRI VALLEY ITALIAN CAMPAIGN

RULES OF CONDUCT

Team Leaders.
Team leaders will be designated by each participating unit and will chiefly consist of
noncommissioned and commissioned officers. Military courtesy will be given to NCOs
and officers of both axis and allied units. In return, NCOs and officers of both axis and
allied units will be responsible for enforcing the standards of conduct at the event.

Minimum Age.
Participants must be 16 years of age to participate (with parent or guardian written
consent and constant adult supervision) in any event and may represent noncombatants,
such as a medic or media correspondent. All minors carrying a firearm or explosive
device must be attached to a certified BSA Venture group. This includes public minors.
Minors are not authorized to use any large-bore device. All minors 16 and above must
attend with the supervision at all times of a parent or guardian, or with an established
BSA Venturing group and have a Parental Consent Form signed and witnessed by two
consenting adults.

Authenticity.
As living historians, participants are obligated to maintain individual and unit authenticity
while participating in the event. There is a responsibility to look and behave as actual
soldiers during WWII. In essence, all participants are portraying men and women during
the mid twentieth century, and failure to contribute to the simulation is not only failing to
honor fellow participants, but (in essence) the veterans of that period as well. Modern
uniform apparel and equipment is not welcome. All participants must have correct period
or quality reproduction uniforms and gear, or historically accurate impressions.
Deliberate and blatant authenticity violations will be given warning and an opportunity for
correction. If warnings are ignored, violators will be required to leave the event.

•        Reproductions are acceptable as long as they faithfully represent original
equipment.
•        Use of "captured weapons" is frowned upon. Although it happened, it was not
commonplace. Use of such must be approved by the Allied and Axis coordinators
respectively. Be authentic; use weapons of the country you represent.
•        Display of Nazi Flags and Banners are not allowed in public events. German troops
did not commonly display these in the field.

Personal Vehicles.
Personal vehicles of non-WWII vintage must be parked in a separate area, out of sight of
any simulated event, immediately after unloading. Respect the right of others wishing to
fully participate in the event without the intrusion of modern vehicles and equipment.
Therefore, no overnight parking of privately owned vehicles allowed except in designated
areas on the event site, with the exception of era correct vehicles.

Alcohol/Drug Usage.
There will be no alcohol consumption by participants during drills, tactical exercises, living
histories, or any other events in which the unit participates in a public environment.
Alcohol consumption is not encouraged, and participants are urged to show restraint and
self discipline as to not induce intoxication. The handling of any weapons is absolutely
prohibited when anyone has consumed alcohol.   Members found to be consuming
alcohol during the active time of an event will be prohibited from participating and may be
required to leave if directed to do so by the coordinator/commander of the event.

Illegal drugs and Controlled Substances .
Illegal drug use is strictly prohibited. If participants are found to be using illegal drugs
they will be immediately dismissed from the event and information will be provided to legal
authorities.

SAFETY.
Safety is the first and primary concern. There will be an inspection of all weapons, blanks,
and battlefield devices by designated members of all units. Preloaded magazines are not
permitted. Blanks will be sealed in a clear plastic bag and checked by designated
personnel.   At the morning inspections all clips will be removed from cartridge belts for
inspection.
•        ABSOLUTELY NO LIVE AMMUNITION ON SITE
•       NO wood tip blanks OR shotguns allowed
•        There is to be no blind firing around corners, obstacles, etc.
•         Combatants must have a sight on their target before firing.   The area in front of a
weapon must be clear ten feet of all personnel before firing.
•        There will be no point blanc weapon pointing at self or other participants.
•        No bladed weapons will be removed from a sheath during a battle in a threatening
or simulated threatening manner.
•         No weapon will have a fixed bayonet during a battle or in direct public contact.
•         No hand to hand combat will be performed unless coordinated and agreed with
another participant.
•           Absolutely no night attacks or firing of weapons at night.
•          No use of flare guns, fireworks, etc.
•        No shooting at low flying aircraft.
•        All explosive devices are to be approved before dispersion into the event.
•         The handling, possession, or discharge of any firearm is absolutely prohibited
when anyone has consumed alcohol or by any individual found rationally questionable.
•         No person under the age of 16 will handle, possess, discharge any firearm (as
defined in F.S.S. 790 and the WWII HAF) during this event. This includes public minors.
•        All mortar simulator rounds and rifle grenades shall have a discharging charge
only, with no secondary charge. Maximum weight shall be 6 ounces for projectiles with
tailfins and 8 ounces for projectiles without tailfins.
•        Machine guns must have proper ATF paperwork. For the purposes of filing the
ATF form 5320.20 "Application to transport Interstate Weapon".
•        In all cases, State and Federal firearms laws will be strictly adhered to by all
participants. Proper certification and permits are the sole responsibility of the individual
owner and must be rendered upon request.
•        Unit commanders will be ultimately responsible for their unit's actions.

Battlefield Regulations.
Hit calling is frowned upon and will not be tolerated. Unit commanders and NCOs will act
as neutral umpires to ensure that their troops are taking obvious hits. Anyone using foul
language will automatically be a casualty, and if language continues, will be asked to
leave the battlefield.

Individual participants will be aligned with a participating recognized unit. Recognized
units will consist of at least four (4) members.

Unit commanders must report to the overall coordinator upon registration at an event.
Please provide a roster of unit members who are attending.

The event coordinator, after review and agreement with the event staff, reserves the right
to decline anyone from participating in the event, if the coordinator believes disruptive
conduct and/or unsafe practices would be exhibited by a participant during the event.

REGISTRATION PROCESS & AGREEMENT TO RULES OF CONDUCT
Participants will be required to pay a participation fee and sign an agreement for the
Release of Liability Waiver and for the Rules of Conduct Form. Preregistration is not
available for 2012. Please see the Registration Page for details.

A valid photo ID and proof of age will be required for all participants. On completion of
the registration process, an event pass will be issued and must be kept on each person
at all times.