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Welcome to the 2013 Royalist Army Council Presentation

This presentation will be held on the RA Web Site and Circulated

to CO’s

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Agenda10 Mins Officer Academy R. Pearce10 Mins Regimental Returns R. Crookes20 Mins Initial Form Up & use of Drums

AchievementsImprovements

20 Mins Blenheim Preview5 Mins Role for Tertia CoS’s Scotty5 Mins Alcohol & B/Powder

plus Dress Regulations Reminder

15 Mins Medals

Q&A SessionComplete at 12.30

                       

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Officer Academy Richard Pearce

                       

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Apology

Too slow in communicating Last minute Drop-outs made unviable Simple decision to postpone for One

Year

                       

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Revisit Objectives

To provide a development programme to prepare our future leaders

To ensure all potential leaders in the future understand their responsibilities and obligations

To use the best talent within the Society to further improve our performance

To better prepare for Regimental Command

                       

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Who is this aimed at?

There will be two levels:– Level 1 – NCO’s and junior Officers for whom

the next step is not Regimental Commander– Level 2 – Company Officers for whom the

next step is potentially Regimental Commanding Officer

                       

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What is the format?

The Academy will last for a year – September to August culminating in an awards ceremony at August Bank Holiday

The format is as follows:– Two away days out of season– At muster practical activities– Home learning/project work– Graduation at ABH

                       

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Topics to be Covered

The Society – it’s mandate, objectives, history and culture

The role and responsibilities of an Officer Health and Safety Simple leadership and management skills Events – finance, recruiting, delivery,

negotiating skills

                       

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The Costs

Likely set-up costs funded by the army/board - £1,000

On-going costs (expenses etc) to be funded by the Regiment – circa £150 per trainee– Away day x 2 (£50 each)– Trainer’s expenses £50 per delegate

                       

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Timeframes

• Re-launch to Regimental Commanders at Army Council – March 2013

• Confirm 2012 nominees retained or not• Applications – Finalised by 31.07.13• Go Live – September 2013

(Note delegates will need to be nominated by their CO who will need to buy into, support and be prepared to be involved in the course)

Contact via Richard Pearcerichard-jane@rjpweb.co.uk or 01420 88218 (evenings)

                       

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A Brief Summary of Regimental Returns

Rob Crookes

                       

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2013

                       

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The Sealed KnotNewstead ave Turnout Rawdons 31 33%

Slannings 18 16%Tilliers 52 35%

Grenvilles 3 18%Corbets 8 26%Hawkins 23 31%

Godolphins 37 34%Total 172 67%

KG 64 25%Hastings 4 25%Lucas's 3 50%Moly's 8 33%Total 75 26%

Newcastles 22 24%Gerrards 25 25%Derbys 0 0%

Houghtons 12 23%Lisles 46 36%Total 105 25%

Ruperts B/C 67 35%Glenhams 22 43%

Rivers 24 30%Vaughans 20 39%

Northamptons 26 42%Total 159 36%Bagots 7 13%Bards 7 21%

Owens 12 29%Maurice's 12 28%

Total 38 23%

                       

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Initial Form Up & Use of Drums

AchievementsIssues

Modifications

Simon and Rachel

                       

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Initial Form Up

                       

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Achievements

Very successful at Newstead and Glynde Good response from Public and

Commentators Positive feedback from troops Drummers happy Looks and feels like a cohesive Army Gives all Officers role & responsibility

                       

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Issues

Do this all the time? Unsuitable terrain Cannot understand drum commands Start off in a straight line? AoP will attack whilst forming up!

                       

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A Battalia in Column of Divisions

A Battalia can consist of a number of Regiments

A Division consists of an Officer and a Sergeant with 4 files wide by approximately 4 ranks (about 18 men in total)

                       

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March to the Battlefield.

The Army marches in Column of Divisions.

On arrival the Tertias form Battalia to face the enemy, forming up in a straight line.

As each Battalia reaches their position they form Horn Battalle with Colours and Drums taking centre front position.

When in position the drums will silence.

                       

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with DRUMS AND COLOURS.

                       

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The Drum Majors for that day will make their way to the Lord General to await their commands.

The LG orders the Drum Majors to beat the PREPARATIVE.

The collective Army Drum Corps will respond with the PREPARATIVE

The Drum Majors beat MAKE READY. The collective Royalist Drums Corps

respond: MAKE READY. And the Officers repeat the order for the

Musketeers to MAKE READY.

                       

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March On. The LG will command the next

preparative of the Drum Majors, to be repeated by the Collective Drums prior to giving the Drums Majors the order to MARCH ON.

The Drum Majors will then beat 4 beats then begin the Royalist March.

The entire Royalist Drums will take up the Royalist March as the Army Marches on.

At this stage alternate Battalions step off to give the chequerboard formation for the Army.

                       

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The LG orders the Drum Majors to beat the STAND.

This is repeated by the Collective Drums and Officers, and the Army halts in a chequerboard formation of two lines of Battalions

The FORWARD Battalions will give fire and re-load.

The REAR Battalions will march through between the Forward Battalions with the Drum Corps playing the Royalist March.

The REAR Battalions will position themselves in advance of the FORWARD Battalions maintaining the chequerboard and then give fire and re-load.

The FORWARD Battalions will move up to REAR Battalions to create a single line of whole Army

                       

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CHARGE! DRUMS and COLOURS retire All the Musket Divisions give a final Grand, coordinated Army Volley. As Muskets fire the volley, the Pike Divisions go to the Charge The Royalist Army Drums will play the CHARGE. The Army advances as one cohesive body to engage the enemy Drum Majors retire to their individual

regiments. The Battle script takes over.

                       

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Phases Repeated 1Phase 1 – Army Deploy in Line

Phase 2 – Form Horn Battalle and On Command, Make Ready

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Phase 5 – Rear Tertia’s Leapfrog Front and Fire

Phase 6 – Final Volley and Attack

Phase 4 – Army halts and Front Tertia Give Fire

                       

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Artillery Artillery to form in front of the Army Engage the enemy When Army marches to attack, then

retires and provides support fire However their Artillery may be in the

front line It may be Brigaded Responses are………….

– Counter Battery– Skirmish to front and Outflanking

                       

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Cavalry

Lead the Army on the field Interdict with their Cavalry Ensure our Foot and Artillery are

protected Engage in front of Public whenever

possible Allow room for them on the crowd side Engage enemy cavalry, but be safe and

fight safely!

                       

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Blenheim – The Muster you have been Waiting for!!

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Royalist ArmyChief of Staff “Scotty” McConnell-Lawlor

                       

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Army Admin for 2012

Promotions & Transfers - pre 2012-All issues raised after AC - completed by May 2012 however,-Several issues raised during renewal period-Two raised in last 10 days

Action: •Regt. Adj.’s to forward all outstanding issues to CoS and not the Membership Secretary

•Regt. Adj to ensure that copies of all SK Forms are retained, electronically where possible

                       

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Regimental TransfersE-mailing of SK Forms-Generally successful and has sped up the process, however-Incidents with forms being illegible, poorly scanned or saved in unreadable format-Forms not correctly signed by the individual transferring-Child transfer requests must be endorsed with a signature from the Parent or Guardian

Action: Regt. Adj.’s must ensure that all forms are legible, scanned correctly, saved in a useable format, (i.e. PDF) and correctly signed by the relevant parties. Contact Rob Crookes or Scotty if you need advice

                       

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Promotions & AwardsE-mailing of SK Forms-Successful and has sped up the process, -However similar issues with illegible or poorly scanned forms or saved in a format that cannot be edited.

Action: Regt. Adj.’s to ensure that forms are legible, and are saved in WORD format or equivalent

                       

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Lessons Learnt - 2012 Lessons:-One person cannot run the RA admin no matter how well intentioned-Majority of Adjutants are very professional & proactive, a few need more support & guidance-Co-ordination of admin within Tercios & Brigades needs to be simplified-Record keeping generally good, however needs to be improved in some regiments. -RA Contact list for Regimental CO’s and Adjutants needs to be update-Issuing of Citations & Warrants at musters needs improvement

                       

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2013 and beyond- Appointment of Deputy CoS - Steve Hall- Formalise the role of Tercio Brigade CoS- Tercio / Brigade Chiefs of Staff to co-ordinate

presentation of Warrants & Awards during Drill Sessions at Major Musters

- Issues guidance for Regimental Adjutant’s role including lines of reporting

- Continuous support & advice for Regimental Adjutants

- Completion of RA CO’s & Adjutants Contact List

2014- Websites links for all Royalist Regiments on SK

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Simple Message

Alcohol and Black Powder do not mix

So Don’t Drink and Fire!

                       

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Standards of Dress

                       

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Upping our Game

Public & Sponsors – EXPECT – historical accuracy.

Competing with correctly dressed Romans & WW2 re-enactors etc.

We fail with some of our costume, especially ‘mixed dressing’ when in public view

`off duty` is no excuse for a `poorly attired’ re-enactor

Minimum Dress Regulations

                       

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Upping our Game

The dress standard is being set by the sponsor. English Heritage, Historic Royal Palaces and others.

Poor costume excludes members from these events.

Get the costume wrong and the Sealed Knot will not be invited again.

This is a competitive environment, others achieve this, we must too.

                       

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Medals Update

                       

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Courage Medal Issued for “most conspicuous bravery, or some daring or pre-eminent act of valor or self-sacrifice, or extreme devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy.”

                       

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Kings Medals

Issued for “acts of the greatest heroism or of the most conspicuous courage in circumstances of extreme danger or

services to the Royalist Army above and beyond the call of duty”

Now to be given in Bronze, Silver, Gold order so that we all have something to

aim for (!)

                       

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Kings Medals

                       

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Gentleman Volunteer Medal

Reformado Officers - TemporaryWhen insufficient men to warrant the rank Temporary expedient – re-joins the ranksMay have no responsibility and gives no

ordersOfficer Uniform/No Sash – carry pike or

musket

Gentleman Volunteer - PermanentReturn to the ranks following resignation of

officers commission Held a commission in the Armed Forces, but do not wish to be promoted in the SK

No responsibility, issues no orders and has no rank

Officer Uniform/No Sash – carry pike or musket

                       

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Gentleman Volunteer Medal Provided by the Army

Applies to all past and future ‘official’ Gentleman Volunteers

CO’s to apply for the Medal through CoS

To be presented by LG, with Brigade Commander and CO

Available now on application to Scotty on: scottymccl@btinternet.com

                       

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Gentleman Volunteer

                       

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Long Service MedalsProvided by the UnitsCO’s only to order through Jonathan McAlpine on:mcalpine-john@hotmail.comFor all members on the field or in support roleCO’s to co-ordinate and agree10 and 20 year medals to be presented by CO, with Brigade Commander30 and 40 year medals to be presented by LG, with Brigade Commander and COAvailable now at £3.00 each (unpainted)

                       

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Long Service Medal -10 Years

                       

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Long Service Medal -20 Years

                       

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Long Service Medal -30 Years

                       

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Long Service Medal -40 Years