The beginning of an apprentice’s journey in TA begins with their acceptance into the battleteam. The acceptance trials include a mission involving the initiate to successfully assassinate a chosen target using whatever strategy they deem fit. Upon completion the, Battleteam Leader accepts the initiate in a simple ceremony in which the initiate pledges his or herself to the mission and duties of the battleteam

While not official, the unspoken practice following a successful mission involves a gathering of the other members usually involving plenty of drinks as the story of the mission is told and often exaggerated for good fun.

Upon the death of a member, the bodies are sealed in stone coffins inside life-size stone statues located in a remote and often dangerous parts of the planet. The tomb is only visited when a has died. In the ceremony, all past members are honored as one. The tomb is sealed afterward only to be opened again when another has passed. Following this, the living members gather and remember the fallen through drinks and tales about the fallen member.

One of the crowning achievements for a battleteam member is to hold the title of Master Assassin. The title is earned after the titleholder is challenged by another and is victorious. The scenario is set by the challenger but must be an equal bout. The title, though only honorary, provides the competitive environment in which the members can become more lethal than ever before. In other words, iron sharpens iron.