Hope’s Campaign Rules & Regulations

These rules are made to keep the event the best possible and allow all forms of re-enactors the most out of the event.

1. No illegal drugs. THIS IS A ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY.

2. No excessive drinking will be permitted.

3. Military: All commanders will be held liable for the actions of their troops, both on and off the field.

4. ALL participants must be in period dress from 7 a.m. Saturday through Sunday till end of battle. Anyone not attired in period dress will be asked to leave the period camps.

5. No modern items are to be open to public view. Camps will be patrolled by the provost to insure maximum authenticity at all times.

6. Cars will not be permitted in camp past 7 am Saturday morning, till after the end of Sunday battle.

7. Any re-enactors not following the chain of command(Officers and NCOs) will be asked to leave the event by approval from the event staff.

8. No Zouave muskets, Kentucky Rifles, Shotguns, Hawken Rifles, or any other weapon not of the 1862 timeframe will be allowed without prior approval and documentation.

9. Children in the camp must be dressed as per children of the 1860's, not as kids in uniforms playing war with capguns...this will not be allowed.

10. If a woman desires to impersonate a male of the 1860's, she must not be identifiable as a woman, and if so will be asked not to participate, also as per the 1860's. This is a touchy subject and so we reason the best way to deal with it is as they did back in 1862. We are portraying what actually occurred then, not what is politically happening now.

11. Cartridges will be limited to 65 grains for the 57 or 58 cal. weapons; and 80 grains for the 69-cal. weapons.

12. Only commissioned officers and NCOs will be allowed to carry side arms, with the exception of mounted troops who will be allowed one pistol per person. 

13. No unscripted hand-to-hand combat will be allowed.

14. All troops not following orders from the respective commanders will be asked to leave the event per the event staff

15. Each Army and civilian camp will be patrolled by event and command staff to insure maximum authenticity at all times. No modern food containers, coolers or beverage containers will be allowed out in public view. All companies and participants that require the above conveniences must keep them hidden at all times during hours of operation, and are strongly encouraged to do so at other times. This is to increase the quality of the event for re-enactors and spectators alike.

16. No one under the age of 13 allowed on the field at all. This is for both authenticity and safety reasons.

17. Ramrods are not to be used at any time during the battle

18. Those participants who portray barefooted soldiers are permitted to do so, however, the event is in no way responsible for injuries caused by this portrayal.

19. Rank must be equal to the number of troops each officer fields.

20. Any Rank over Colonel must be approved by the Overall Commanders prior to the event.

21. Any horse on site must have prior approval and be listed on your registration form.