Upon acceptance of your Recruitment Contract Application, you’ll be issued this copy of the Blue Book, and join fellow recruits in the training cadre as you enter “The Forge”. This four week “Boot Camp” is designed to help you learn the basics, and what it means to become a member of the Tenth. You will learn the history of the Company, and why its members take pride in its heraldry. You will learn about what makes up the bulk of our force, and what it means to be part of the corps. You will learn about the Chain of Command, and where your hard work helps drive the success of the organization.
The Forge is broken down into 3 Phases:
You are able to learn and train at your own pace, with assistance from trained NCOs and Officers to guide you along the way.
As you finish each phase, you will complete a phase evaluation that will test your general knowledge and see how your training has progressed. Upon completion, you will have to wait one week before taking the next phase evaluation.
You, as well as other recruits, will have three months to complete basic training before you are dropped from the program.
Once you have completed all three Phases, you will stand before a review board of Officers for a final evaluation to test your general knowledge and level of training; after which you will be granted an Enlisted ranking, and both permission and the honor of wearing the tags and emblem of the Tenth Company.
Initial Entry Training
The goal of Initial Entry Training (IET) is to learn the history of the Company, and why its members take pride in its heraldry. You will learn about what makes up the bulk of our force, and what it means to be part of the corps. You will learn about the Chain of Command, and where your hard work helps drive the success of the organization.
By the end of IET you will:
Basic Combat Training
The goal of Basic Combat Training (BCT) is to build both confidence and discipline in the individual, so they can begin to understand the effective combat prowess each person possesses when they focus on the task. Learning various weapons platforms and survival skills, each person will be challenged to overcome conditions they will experience on the battlefield. From basic movements to standard Battle Drills, the various skills and techniques learned will instill the confidence and capability to take on any hostile force that presents itself to challenge you.
By the end of BCT you will: Complete obstacle and confidence courses Qualify with individual weapons Be proficient in unit tactics and skills Be proficient in battle drills and tasks
Going into future conflicts, such as those starting to rise in ‘the Verse’, the 10th Company is poised to be one of the most effective and feared organizations due to our focus on cohesion. In order to hold onto that prestige and confidence of those who contract us, we must stand in constant vigil and keep our edge sharp.
We train to hone our skills
We train to keep our competitive edge sharp
And we train to forge the next generation of warriors
You will start IET and learn about the history of the Company, the organizational structure and where your stand within the ranks.
You will begin movement drills, learn about basic kit loadouts, form your first ‘Fireteam’, and qualify as trained Riflemen.
You will begin learning battle drills, hand-to-hand combat, heavy weapons and crew-served weapons platforms.
You will begin learning basic vehicle handling and maintenance, vehicle deployment and battle tactics, Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain (MOUT).
In order to graduate and receive your tags, you will be tested on all that you have learned (taken at your discretion). Upon completion and passing the exam, you will graduate and be assigned to a division that best fits your proficiency, and be granted the right to wear our companies identification tags. [10co].