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| − | '''Zellbrigen''' is a code of honor obeyed principally by members of the warrior caste within the [[Clans]], a militaristic branch of humanity, with the intention of conserving resources, avoiding unnecessary deaths and maintaining personal honor in combat. | + | '''Zellbrigen''' is a code of honor dueling rules obeyed principally by members of the warrior caste within the [[Clans]], a militaristic branch of humanity, with the intention of conserving resources, avoiding unnecessary deaths and maintaining personal honor in combat. |
==Rules== | ==Rules== | ||
The proscriptions of Zellbrigen consist of the following rules. | The proscriptions of Zellbrigen consist of the following rules. | ||
| − | *Each warrior will issue a challenge to a different enemy. If one side outnumbers the other, then the extra warriors on that side will stand aside until one of their comrades falls in battle. | + | * Each warrior will issue a challenge to a different enemy. If one side outnumbers the other, then the extra warriors on that side will stand aside until one of their comrades falls in battle. A warrior can challenge more than one unit at a time.<ref>''Total Warfare'', p. 275</ref> |
| − | *No artillery shall be employed by either side. | + | * A warrior has right to refuse challenges from Inner Sphere units, especially if underhanded ploys are suspected.<ref>''Total Warfare'', p. 275</ref> |
| − | *A warrior will not engage his opponent in melee combat until he has no more weapons to bear | + | * No artillery or other Area-Effect Weapons shall be employed by either side.<ref>''Total Warfare'', p. 275</ref> |
| − | + | * Intentionally moving out of the line of sight of the opponent is prohibited.<ref>''Total Warfare'', p. 275</ref> | |
| − | *A warrior may not shoot a retreating foe or one that has been granted hegira.{{cn}} | + | * Systems that requires multiple units to operate, like C3 and TAG, are forbidden.<ref>''Total Warfare'', p. 275</ref> |
| − | *Firing at the rear of a 'Mech is prohibited, unless the opponent exposes it during combat.{{cn}} | + | * A warrior will never use underhanded weapons, such as deployable minefields. (Not explicitly stated, but this would fall under Area-Effect above). |
| − | *Firing at a fallen 'Mech is prohibited. Opponents must be allowed to regain their footing before combat resumes.{{cn}} | + | * Moving out of weapon range is prohibited.<ref>''Total Warfare'', p. 275</ref> |
| − | *Firing at an immobile or shutdown 'Mech before the initiation of combat is prohibited. A 'Mech which has shut down due to excessive heat may be fired upon.{{cn}} | + | * Failure to fire a weapon when possible is prohibited.<ref>''Total Warfare'', p. 275</ref> |
| − | *Firing at a [[MechWarrior]] that has ejected from his or her 'Mech is prohibited.{{cn}} | + | |
| − | * | + | * A warrior will not engage his opponent in melee combat until he has no more weapons to bear.{{cn}} |
| + | * A warrior may not shoot a retreating foe or one that has been granted hegira.{{cn}} | ||
| + | * Firing at the rear of a 'Mech is prohibited, unless the opponent exposes it during combat.{{cn}} | ||
| + | * Firing at a fallen 'Mech is prohibited. Opponents must be allowed to regain their footing before combat resumes.{{cn}} | ||
| + | * Firing at an immobile or shutdown 'Mech before the initiation of combat is prohibited. A 'Mech which has shut down due to excessive heat may be fired upon.{{cn}} | ||
| + | * Firing at a [[MechWarrior]] that has ejected from his or her 'Mech is prohibited.{{cn}} | ||
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| + | ===Honor Codes not part of Zell=== | ||
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| + | * [[batchall]] | ||
| + | * A warrior will not engage his opponent in melee combat.<ref>''Total Warfare'', p. 275</ref> | ||
| + | * A warrior will not retreat from inferior foes.<ref>''Total Warfare'', p. 275</ref> | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | <references /> | ||
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| + | ==Bibliography== | ||
| + | * [[Total Warfare]] | ||
[[Category:Clan Terms]] | [[Category:Clan Terms]] | ||
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Zellbrigen is a code of honor dueling rules obeyed principally by members of the warrior caste within the Clans, a militaristic branch of humanity, with the intention of conserving resources, avoiding unnecessary deaths and maintaining personal honor in combat.
Rules
The proscriptions of Zellbrigen consist of the following rules.
- Each warrior will issue a challenge to a different enemy. If one side outnumbers the other, then the extra warriors on that side will stand aside until one of their comrades falls in battle. A warrior can challenge more than one unit at a time.[1]
- A warrior has right to refuse challenges from Inner Sphere units, especially if underhanded ploys are suspected.[2]
- No artillery or other Area-Effect Weapons shall be employed by either side.[3]
- Intentionally moving out of the line of sight of the opponent is prohibited.[4]
- Systems that requires multiple units to operate, like C3 and TAG, are forbidden.[5]
- A warrior will never use underhanded weapons, such as deployable minefields. (Not explicitly stated, but this would fall under Area-Effect above).
- Moving out of weapon range is prohibited.[6]
- Failure to fire a weapon when possible is prohibited.[7]
- A warrior will not engage his opponent in melee combat until he has no more weapons to bear.[citation needed]
- A warrior may not shoot a retreating foe or one that has been granted hegira.[citation needed]
- Firing at the rear of a 'Mech is prohibited, unless the opponent exposes it during combat.[citation needed]
- Firing at a fallen 'Mech is prohibited. Opponents must be allowed to regain their footing before combat resumes.[citation needed]
- Firing at an immobile or shutdown 'Mech before the initiation of combat is prohibited. A 'Mech which has shut down due to excessive heat may be fired upon.[citation needed]
- Firing at a MechWarrior that has ejected from his or her 'Mech is prohibited.[citation needed]
Honor Codes not part of Zell
- batchall
- A warrior will not engage his opponent in melee combat.[8]
- A warrior will not retreat from inferior foes.[9]