Ref Roles & Training
There are four ways to help out refereeing in Empire and there are two areas of training and coaching that you can request
Ref roles:
- Full time ref - for crew that want to ref the majority of the event
- Reduced hours ref - similar to full time ref but with less shifts
- Shift ref - for players wanting to help out for a 5 hour shift
- Battle ref - players that want to help ref during their monstering battle slot
| Role | Time commitment | Ticket type | Meal tickets | Backstage access | Database access | Time off type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle ref | Monstering battle | Player | None | Limited | None | Player |
| Shift ref | 1 shift | Player | 2 | Limited | When required | Event |
| Reduced hours ref | 3 shifts | Crew | 7 | Yes | When required | Game |
| Full time ref | 5 shifts | Crew | 7 | Yes | Yes | Game |
- Time commmitment (a shift is ~5 hours) - timings can be flexible as agreed with lead refs but reffing a battle in your monstering slot does not count towards shift reffing as this is covered by play one / monster one requirement. Being coached / trained does not detract from shift time as assumed to be on the job training
- Backstage access - Access to the Crew Welfare Space for everyone, Crew Party & Crew T-shirts for full and part time only
- Db access - When require db access will be granted start of shift and removed at end of shift so no pressure to perform ref duties on an off shift
- Time off type - if playing a character follow the appropriate guidelines for Time off. Note all refs are regularly vetted for rules or conduct infractions
Training areas
Combat reffing - primarily focussed on skills needed to ref skirmishes and battles but can also apply to combat in Anvil e.g. duels