The only site-wide rule we have is that all users who haven't been in the faction on SWRP before must go through training when they first join the faction. What that training entails is up to the faction leaders. So, it doesn't really matter to me, so long as you went through some form of training, but the ultimate decision is up to a Council member. You could talk to Horizon or someone.
I'd post in the battle thread, but idk what the posting order is there and I'm really hesitant to leave Djak and Santoro behind. @_@
btw, are the blades vibroblades or regular blades?