The definition of the word "tactical" is as follows;

Done or made for the purpose of trying to achieve an immediate or short-term goal; Military used to support limited military operations; showing skillful planning in order to accomplish something.

Well folks, that really sums it up and we are going to have a chance to go out and live like a Civil War soldier from 0800 Saturday until noon on Sunday. If you have only done reenactments with the NCWC then get ready for a totally different experience. This is where officers and NCO's are challenged to think on their own, challenge their units and be challenged by unexpected events. There will be referees with every unit involved and they will draw situational cards every ¼ hr.

You have no idea what they may be but neither did those men who faced the real challenge of battle every day. This will test you and your men and make you better at what you do later in reenactments. 

                    NCWC Tactical /2012- Structure & Rules

• Two hidden objectives for each side to be in play at all times
• Predetermined "Come Alive" points at rear of operations for each side
• (5 min hold) to be monitored by a volunteer referee- wounded can remain with unit but out of action for 3 mins-referee will identify after enemy fire
• Hours of "military operations";
• Saturday / 0800-1800      Sunday / 0600 - 1400
• Each independent unit must have a referee at all times, except after 1800
• Situational cards to be drawn by unit C.O.  at rate of 1 per 30 mins.
• I will need a min of 4- 6 referees to manage the Tactical & two mounted couriers (one per side assigned to sr. officer in charge) Referees must know NCWC safety rules/regs & enforce same
• Referees to settle any question of "wounded" vs "dead".
• Referees can remove anyone from the action and have them report to the EC for not following commands of unit CO or safety concerns
• Objectives may be captured only during hours of military operations.
• Objectives can only be taken if unguarded or attackers outnumber the defenders of the objective by 25% due to actual numbers and or wounded/dead due to situational card(s) drawn by defenders.
• Referees must have a time piece, keep track of all points earned by unit assigned, and record how points earned (capture, courier run, secured objective etc)
• Points may be earned by units for the following actions:

1. Capture enemy objective  - 100 pts / Referees keep track of unit points
2. Hold objective for 2 hrs - 250 pts (must then retreat and leave objective to be relocated by respective force.)
3. Holding off superior force for 15 mins - 75 pts
4. Capture of enemy force  -25 pts per capture then after 5 mins release to return to their lines unharmed with weapons inverted & covers removed. Never touch person or weapons of prisoner. Use proper procedures. (referees to monitor this, keep the clock and then release prisoner(s)
5. Proper use of mounted couriers to secure addtl ammo/water/rations or to communicate with command without being captured - 50 pts per attempt

Situational Cards  (All suits apply)

Ace  - Heavy artillery barrage - loss of 10% combatants -min 2 for 5 mins

Deuce - Sleet storm caused weapons  malfunction for ½ force - 3 mins

Three - Dysentery has struck unit - 20% out of action or min of 3 - 5 mins

Four - CO & Sr NCO are knocked out by artillery barrage - 5 mins

                               (this means no commands given & next in C of C takes command

Five - Advance unit 25 yds regardless of terrain, or enemy strength

Six  thru 10 - Even number/lose use of one Officer or Sr NCO 3 mins

                         Odd number/Lose use of one Private for 2 mins

Any Face Card Drawn - Unit out of ammo /Cannot return fire for 3 mins

Welcome two new volunteers!

Sadly I accepted the resignation of Dan Gering for health reasons as our webmaster and newsletter editor.  He did a great job and helped get information out quickly and efficiently.  We thank Dan for his service to the NCWC and can still take shots at him on the battlefield as a Tiger!  Give him a hug when you see him.

With that, Steve Robinson has stepped up to be our new webmaster and Kate Eakman has volunteered to be our newsletter editor!  Both highly qualified and (oddly) willing!  You will start seeing Steve's changes and improvements on the web site dang soon and Kate's efforts on behalf of the Club later this month!

If you know either of them, thank them profusely for us. 

"Make every step an advance".

Scott

NEW RULES NOW POSTED ON THE WEB SITE!

The NCWC 4th INTERIM LAWS have been posted to our web site.  This is a 'review' version but expected to be adopted at this month's Board meeting.  Take time to read them, especially unit and battalion commanders!  As elected leaders in the NCWC you are expected to know our rules and Code of Conduct and share that information as needed with your troops or civilian members.

This compilation of the NW Civil War Council's By-laws and Administrative Rules represents an incredible amount of work on the part of the Club's Rules Committee under the leadership of Donny Cameron, Chair.  On the surface to any that have read and tried to understand our rules it may appear that we have simply made updates in response to the Board's decisions.  In fact, this version represents the most aggressive research to find all the rules this Club has made, officially and sometimes loosely, over the past 15 or so years.  Over the years our Board has 'recalled' a change we made in rules but couldn't find when or how that was done.  Donny and his committee have either found Board minutes that supported changes or brought those suggested changes to the existing Board for review, ratification or disposal.  It was a huge project.  While we will continue to examine what we do and why we do it these rules and By-laws will certainly be changed again as time goes on.  However, for the moment, this is the most current compilation of everyone's 'recollection' and decisions by our Board.

  We owe a large debt of gratitude to Mr. Cameron and all the members of the Rules committee who were not only trying to come up with this complete updated version, they were also having to be responsive to the day-to-day operations of what has become a very large non-profit organization.  We kept them all quite busy over the last few years and still they have provide a more accurate and accessible working document for our use.

Scott Ingalls, Chair

NW Civil War Council

The latest edition of the Safety Rules have now been posted on the website.

We have the Dollar Bills that have the schedule of events available. They will be available at registration at Willamette or contact Scott Ingalls and I will send some along.