Apprentice to Warrior
Leader: I, (leader's name), leader of (clan name),
call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on this apprentice. S/he has
trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend them
to you as warriors in his/her turn. (Apprentice name) do you promise to
uphold the warrior code and to protect the Clan even at the cost of your
life?
Apprentice: I do
Leader: Then by the powers of StarClan I give you your warrior name,
(apprentice name), from this moment on you will be know as, (apprentice's
new warrior name). StarClan honors your (adjective for warrior) , and
(another), and we welcome you as a full warrior of (clan name).
Apprentice: *licks leader's shoulder*
Everybody: (New warrior name)! (New warrior name)!
(New warrior name)!
Leader: You will sit vigil tonight outside the camp.
Warrior to Deputy
Leader: I say these words before StarClan (or the
body of previous deputy)
so that they (or his/her spirit) may hear and
approve my choice.
(New deputy) will be the new deputy
of (clan name).
Warrior to Elder
Leader: (Warrior becoming elder), is it your wish to
give up
the name of a warrior and go to join the elders?
Warrior becoming
elder: It is
Leader: Your Clan honors you and all the service
you have given us. I call upon StarClan to give
you many seasons of rest.
Fighting Techniques
Back Kick Explosive surprise move to
catch opponent from
behind. Judge opponent's distance from you
carefully; then
lash out with your back legs, taking your weight on
your
front paws.
Belly Rake A fight-stopper. Slice with
unsheathed claws across
soft flesh of opponent's belly. If you're pinned
down, the belly rake quickly puts you back
in control.
Front Paw Blow Frontal attack. Bring
your
front paw down hard on your opponent's
head. Claws sheathed.
Front Paw Strike Frontal attack. Slice
downward with your front
paw at the body or face of your opponent. Claws
sheathed.
Killing Bite A death blow to the back
of the of the neck. Quick and
silent and sometimes considered dishonorable. Used
only
as a last resort
Leap-and-Hold Ideal for a small cat
facing a large opponent.
Spring onto opponent's back and grip with unsheathed
claws. Now you are beyond the range of your
opponent's
paws and in position to inflict severe body moves. A
group of apprentices can defeat a large and
dangerous
warrior in this way. It was deployed to great effect
against
BloodClan's deputy, Bone. Watch for the
drop-and-roll
countermove, and try to jump free before you get
squashed.
Partner Fighting Warriors who have
trained and fought together
will often instinctively fall into a paired
defensive position,
each protecting the other's back while fending off
an
opponent on either side. Slashing, clawing and
leaping
together, battle pairs can be a whirlwind of danger
for
attackers.
Play Dead Effective in a tight
situation, such as when you are
pinned. Stop struggling and go limp. When your
opponent
relaxes his grip, thinking you are defeat, push
yourself up
explosively. This will throw off an unwary opponent
and
put you in an attacking position.
Scruff Shake Secure a strong teeth grip
on the scruff
of your opponents neck; then shake
violently until he or she is too rattled to
fight back. Most effective against rats,
which are small enough to throw. A strong
throw will stun or kill them.
Teeth Grip Target your opponents
extremities -- the legs, tail,
scruff, or ears -- and sink in your teeth and hold.
This move
is similar to the leap-and-hold except your claw
remain
free to fight.
Upright Lock Final, crushing move on
already weakened
opponent. Rear up on back legs and bring full weight
down
on opponent. If opponent does the same, wrestle and
flip him
under you. This move makes you vulnerable to the
belly
rake, so requires great strength and speed.