Warrior Core and Lord Gladiators Association

The Warrior Core and the Lord Gladiator Associations are found in many shadows and in many variations. This is a general listing of the organizations used in Gesheka, Randal, Vulsar Base, the Dramaturge, and Gutsedvem.

Rules

While there are many rules, in most realms WCA and LGA are non-Lethal sports.

While rules vary from realm to realm it is standard that no magical weapons or defenses of any kind may be used with the exception of certain type of healing magic that prevents death.

Some realms, such as Gustevedem, have Associations for magical combatants. "Magic Games" have been known to be as dangerous to spectators as well as combatants.

No archery weapons are allowed though all combat weapons may be thrown. No bows, crossbows, throwing stars, throwing spikes.

Some associators have "Battle Circle" rules or "Battle Circle" events. , meaning only certain weapons are used. The typical standard weapons are sword(1), club(1), sticks(2), staff(1), daggers(2) or morning star(1). No shields are used and only one type of weapon allowed.

Cultural Elements of the Games

The importance of the Associations vary from regions of usage. Their respectability is also questioned in some realms.

While worlds like Gutsedvem and Gesheka are bloody warrior worlds the non-lethal games aspect of the WCA and LGA allow the training of a warrior class among the general public. Most also are members of the military, security, and law enforcement organizations.

It is also attractive to bodyguards, bouncers, and violent criminals; all with an eye on improving their fighting ability and thir ability to intimidate.

The "respectability" of members and venues is often telling of the interest of the people eager to participate.

Competition between venue owners is often fierce, with prize and pay bouts coming at great price.

Rankings

The rankings of Warrior and Gladiator are each broken down into five levels.

Warrior Core

Warrior Code members are considered Amateurs fighters.

• Warrior: Warrior is the entry rank granted when one is licensed to participate within the Association rules. Fights in the Warrior Class can be run by anywhere by licensed Referees. Warrior rank is the most common rank and many fighters never advance beyond it. Still, the Warrior Rank is a bragging point for many people in later life. The Circlet on the WR harness is Stainless Steel.
• Grade Warrior:Grade Warrior fights are often held in bars,, local fight clubs, and open air park tournaments.The Circlet on the WR harness is Stainless Steel and bronze stripes.
• Blade Warrior:Blade Warrior fights are held in Fight Clubs, Local Tournaments, fairs and special events.The Circlet on the WR harness is Stainless Steel and Bronze wedges.
• Front Warrior:Front Warrior fights take place in Fight Clubs and and special events. Front Warrior are considered Semi-Pro and often have sponsorships from commercial organizations. The Circlet on the WR harness is Stainless Steel and bronze quarters.
• Rank Warrior:Rank Warrior fights take place in Fight clubs as top billing and in Fight Arenas as opening and warm up battles. The Circlet on the WR harness is bronze.

Lord Gladiators

• Gladiator: Gladiator is the first Lord Gladiator rank and its importance bears comment. It is the beginning of a new combat class constituting the first of the Professional sportsman warriors. For a vast majority of Warrior' ranked this is the goal. To gain the "Gladiator" license. the entrance. The Circlet on the LG harness is Stainless Steel.

• Scale Gladiator: The Circlet on the LG harness is Blue effected aluminum or steel.
• Bond Gladiator: The Circlet on the LG harness is purple aluminum or steel.
• Rank Gladiator The Circlet on the LG harness is silver.
• Lord Gladiator The Circlet on the LG harness is gold.

Harness

The harness is different from Association to Association but is generally thick leather. It is often worn in combat. The minimum Armor rules usually consider the Harness the least armored standard, worn over fabric clothes.

• The combat harness is usually leather but non-combat versions of many kinds are worn casually. Many participants have cloth versions, light leather, even metal versions to be worn in social situations.
• Heavier versions, including metal harnesses, are often used in fights where such armor is part of the venue specific rules. While association minimums are the rule for authorized fights, higher armor standards may be required by different venues.

Belt

While a belt is worn with the harness to secure it in place during fights there is a series of common belts worn according to rank. They are a personal choice and are not required or official parts of the combat harness.

• Green belts with buckles for the corresponding rank are worn by Warrior Core members. The green in respect of the Gladiatorial Ranks.
• Purple belts with Buckles of the corresponding ranks are worn by Gladiators. Purple is in respect of the Lord of the Games.
• White belts is worn by Lords of the Games, usually with a mithril buckle and a large mounted diamond.

Lords of the Game

Lords of the Games are the Highest rank available in the Games. The total varies and the membership rules vary. The circlet on the LoG purple harness is usually mithril.

The Gesheka Games

The Gesheka Games are considered the original or most prestigious of the rankings, have 150 seats in the Grand Arena for the Lords of the Games.

• A challenger for Lordship must be at least Rank Gladiator. Though in practical terms it is extremely rare when someone other then a Lord Gladiator challenges.
• A challenger must have Rank or Lord Gladiator ranking in the Association in which the Seat is being challenged. A Lord Gladiator of the Vulsar Association can not challenge for a seat in the Gesheka Games. To do so he would have to Register as a Gladiator and progress in rank.