What? We have to go off to war?

6.1 Structure

The regiment structure has been changed to enforce more rigidly the division into battalions/squadrons.

Here is an example infantry regiment:

N6 is the commander of the regiment. CLdS commands the first battalion, with Captains N4 and N? under him and so on. * indicates that the person has an adjutant appointment (or brigade major) and + indicates that they have another appointment of some form (for what, consult the appointment tables). In this case, CLdS may be the brigade major, JdL an MwoP, JILB Captain of the King's Escort, Cap N?+ aide to a LtGen and FdS regimental adjutant. The number (or ?) by NPCs indicates their MR (? means unknown).

6.2 Who commands what

There are two cases: firstly who commands what unit at the front and secondly everything else (in particular admitting people to the regiment, excusing people from regimental duties and volunteering units).

The second case is easier: it is the highest ranking officer in that unit (leftmost in the regiment takes priority for equal ranks).

In the following example:

BBG N6 commands the regiment, and the three battalions are commanded by the LtC, the Major and Cap N9*.

It is possible to have command of two units simultaneously (for example if you are LtCol and there is no Colonel or BBG then you command both the regiment and your battalion).

At the front, the same precedence occurs, except that you are only allowed to be attached to one unit: if you are an adjutant or an aide to someone who is at the front you will join it or him, and if you have two commands, you will take the higher of the two.

In the above example, let us assume that BBG N6 is the brigadier, Maj N6 the Brigade Major, and Cap N9 the regimental adjutant.

If we assume the brigade is at the front, then BBG N6 will command that. LtC N4 is now the senior officer left in the regiment and will command it, leaving Cap N1 to command the first battalion. Major N6 will be attached to the brigade and Captain N9 to the regiment, so Cap N? is left to command 2^nd battalion and 3rd battalion is commanded by a subaltern.

Note that who commands what at the front can be difficult to predict, can change at short notice (if people buy ranks or gain appointments) and is not something you can do a lot about, so shouldn't be worried about.

It should also be noted, that contrary to some other games, the brigade major serves with his regiment, unless the brigade is at the front.

6.3 Joining and advancement

You may make one attempt to join each regiment in the premonthly phase, and must attempt to join them in order from the top (RFG) down (to the Gascons). Once you successfully join a regiment, you may then attempt to buy any rank up to and including major. If you are already in a regiment you may buy as many ranks as you like in the premonthly phase, up to Colonel.

You can't buy past a rank unless there is a vacancy at that rank, so if you want to be a Major and there are already 6 Captains, you can't. Note that all cavalrymen and Captains and above require one horse: Majors and above need three.

NPCs will also attempt to join regiments and buy ranks: PCs get priority over them. The priority for PCs is: those already in the regiment get precedence, it then goes by higher current rank, then left to right in the regimental table, and for those who have joined that month, it goes on Greasy Pole order. [It will in due course be changed to Greasy Pole order rather than left to right.]

6.4 Regiment restructuring

The Colonel of the regiment may perform any of the following each month:

• Transfer a PC private or subaltern to any company or troop he wishes.
• Move a PC captain to a different company.
• Swap a PC captain with another captain (if this is a PC, then he has to agree to it).

An NPC will do any of these on a 5 or more (may be influenced, does not need to be announced).