In return, they put on their war paint, tool up and stage a mock battle.

After being talked through how to fire a minion, the evening ended with a mock battle that did not involve any firing but a great deal of junior acting.

Some contestants engage in mock battle onstage with whatever contestant follows them, either for dramatic effect or because of accidental tumbles when yards of disobedient fabric and cardboard collide.

Around the camel, herdsmen fought a mock battle.

The purpose of the observation was to record audio of the entire mock battle, so developers could get a better sense of what a battlefield sounds like.