So you too would like to be one of the High Roller Brigade, huh? If you read the About Us page you already know a little bit of what team membership entails. Here we will discuss specifics.
Before we go any further, please understand that we are selective about whose sleeve we allow our dice to hang on. We are looking for serious scenario paintball fanatics who play with honesty and integrity. We will not allow our team's name to be tarnished by people who cheat. Also, if fights and trouble seem to follow you everywhere (especially on the paintball field), please move on. We are serious about playing to win but we are even more serious about having fun while doing it! With that said, let's move on.
DUES and EXPENSES
The first thing on everyone's mind is money! Just exactly how much are the dues? Our annual dues are a whopping $10.00. That's it. This money goes into the team treasury and is used to purchase materials for our practice field or to help offset the cost of a scenario event. If you are a new member and this is your first dues payment, you will receive one unit patch, one unit name tape and three uniform tapes with your last name embroidered. (Additional patches and tapes will be the individual member's responsibility.)When we travel to an event we typically share rooms and the cost thereof. Each member is responsible for their own event entry fees and food. The cost of event paint is divided equally among the attending team members. This is primarily because of our play strategy. While a heavy gunner will use much more paint than say a grenadier, it is a TEAM effort. The heavy gunner is using that paint to cover the grenadier's bacon and help facilitate a victorious mission. Therefore, paint expense is shared as a TEAM.
GENERAL ORGANIZATION
As we mentioned on the About Us page, the High Roller Brigade is organized into Able, Baker and Charlie Companies. Each team member has an equal vote in most team affairs. When considering an individual for team membership, only Able and Baker Company members may cast a vote to accept or decline. When considering an individual for promotion, only members of equal or higher rank than the level of promotion may vote. When considering promotion of the senior officer to a higher level, only officers may vote.The High Roller Brigade typically plays WWII scenarios and therefore, we field both an American infantry uniform likeness and a German fallschirmjager (paratrooper) uniform likeness. Let me reiterate that we are not reenactors and these uniforms are merely Hollywood type impressions and are not necessarily historically accurate. Assembling your uniform(s) will have a direct bearing on your Company assignment and your ability to advance in rank. Uniforms will be discussed later in detail.
CHARLIE COMPANY
New enlistees are automatically assigned to Charlie Company with the rank of private. Once the American uniform is assembled you will become a member of Baker Company. Becoming a member of Baker Company does not necessarily mean that you will be promoted in rank at that time.BAKER COMPANY
With your American uniform assembled you will now be elligible for promotion to NCO rank and you will have one year to assemble your German uniform. This too is not a particularly costly or difficult task and this time may be extended by special vote of Able Company members for unusual circumstances . Once the German uniform is assembled you will become a member of Able Company. As before, becoming a member of Able Company does not necessarily mean that you will be promoted in rank at that time.ABLE COMPANY
With both your American and German uniforms assembled you will become elligible for promotion to officer rank. As a member of Able Company you have demonstrated that you are fully on board with the team's concept and are now prepared to field either uniform, depending on the team's play preference.AMERICAN UNIFORM
The requirements for the American infantry uniform are quite simple. OD green or WWII khaki (not TAN) pants and shirt, khaki belt, leggings and boots. You can go above and beyond to your desire. Many of us have assembled an impression of period web gear, added a helmet, found double buckle boots, etc. Assembling the uniform likeness is normally a work in progress and many items can often be found for a steal on websites like Sportsman's Guide.GERMAN UNIFORM
The requirements for the German fallschirmjager uniform are equally simple. OD or sage green pants (many of us use the pants from our American uniform), Swiss army surplus alpenflage shirt, and black combat boots. Again, by all means go above and beyond with your likeness. East German surplus leather belt/suspenders are ideal for a web gear likeness and many other inexpensive surplus items can be easily adapted. This uniform assembly too is normally a work in progress and many items can often be found for a steal on websites like Sportsman's Guide and Centerfire Systems.If what you have read here sounds like High Roller membership might be for you, go to our Mail Bag and drop us a line. We'd love to hear from you and will get back to you ASAP!
