Grades
Grades
Extreme Viking – Solo (Ranger)
Patron deity: Skadi, goddess of the hunt and winter
A wayfarer should not walk unarmed,
But have his weapons to hand:
He knows not when he may need a spear,
Or what menace meet on the road.
The warrior must carry all equipment, weapons, food and drink he wishes to use from his car to the camp site in one lift, he will not be allowed to return until the test is over or he gives up. The campsite must be at least 500 metres from the warrior’s car. All equipment must be “authentic” all food and drink must be carried in authentic containers.
At the campsite there is to be a fire pit or fire box already set up. The site will be near to a source of wood that he may forage. Toilet facilities must be available.
The warrior is to make camp for the night, he may light a fire for warmth and to cook his food or not as he wishes.
After breakfast the warrior is to break camp and, taking all his equipment with him, seek out the enemy, once he has located the enemy he is to attack him and fight a single combat with as much enthusiasm as he can muster! The warrior will be given sufficient information so as to be able to find his enemy in a reasonable time. The enemy will be posted as if he was a sentry or forward scout, in the latter case the enemy may be another warrior taking the test.
It is assumed that because the warrior has to carry everything he needs for the night, bedroll, food, weapons etc. he is unlikely to wear mail though this is entirely up to him.
Extreme Viking – War-band (Raider)
Patron deity: Tyr, god of war and justice
Early shall he rise who has designs
On another’s land or life:
His prey escapes the prone wolf,
The sleeper is seldom victorious.
Four warriors form a war-band. The warriors must carry all equipment, weapons, food and drink they wish to use from their cars to their camp site in one lift, they will not be allowed to return until the test is over or they give up. The campsite must be at least 500 metres from the warriors’ cars. All equipment must be “authentic” all food and drink must be carried in authentic containers.
At the campsite there is to be a fire pit or fire box already set up. The site will be near to a source of wood that they may forage. Toilet facilities must be available.
The warriors are to make camp for the night, they may light a fire for warmth and to cook their food or not as they wish.
After breakfast the warriors are to break camp and seek out the enemy, once they have located the enemy they are to attack them and fight a combat with as much enthusiasm as they can muster! The war-band will be given sufficient information so as to be able to find their enemy in a reasonable time. The enemy will be posted as if they are a war-band on a similar mission, probably another war-band taking the test.
The warriors of the war-band can share equipment; this means that it may be possible for one or two of them to wear mail.
Extreme Viking – Army (Horde)
Patron deity: Odin Allfather, god of war leaders
A man should be loyal through life to friends,
To them and to friends of theirs,
But never shall a man make offer
Of friendship to his foes.
Twenty warriors form an army. The warriors must carry all equipment, weapons, food and drink they wish to use from their cars to their camp site in one lift, they will not be allowed to return until the test is over or they give up. The campsite must be at least 500 metres from the warriors’ cars. All equipment must be “authentic” all food and drink must be carried in authentic containers. The army may use authentic transport such as pack animals or hand carts.
At the campsite there is to be a fire pit or fire box already set up. The site will be near to a source of wood that they may forage. Toilet facilities must be available.
The warriors are to make camp for the night, they may light a fire for warmth and to cook their food or not as they wish.
After breakfast the warriors are to break camp and seek out the enemy, once they have located the enemy they are to attack them and fight a combat with as much enthusiasm as they can muster! The army will be given sufficient information so as to be able to find their enemy in a reasonable time. The enemy will be posted as if they are an army on a similar mission.
The warriors of the army can share equipment and use transport; this means that it may be possible for many of them to wear mail.
An army must have a chieftain and standard bearer with standard. Loss of the standard will result in defeat even if most of the warriors are still alive. If the army loses its standard it has until the enemy gets the standard back to the car park to recapture it.
Children
Anyone under the age of 18 may take part in Extreme Viking but with the following additional rules:
• Children between the ages of 16 and 18 must comply with the current restrictions for combat in accordance with the current rues of The Vikings.
• Parents must give permission in person to the person organising the EV event.
• Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent and will be their sole responsibility, the parent will ensure the child’s safety at all times.
• If the child has any problems with the EV event the parent must remove them immediately.
• The other adult members of team the child is a part of must agree to their presence.
• Children under 16 may not take part any combat but may act as lookouts for other enemies.
• EV is essentially an adult adventure, if anything is said or done that a parent may not wish their child to be a part of then the parent must remove the child from the EV event rather than asking the adults to modify their behaviour or language.