• ====Order of the Thistle Infantry Handbook.====

  
  

  STAMINA TRAINING:

  Running: A trooper must be able to run for prolonged periods of time, both with and without wearing gear.

  Marching: A trooper must be able to march for an entire day without notable problems.

  Swimming: A trooper must have basic swimming skills with light gear.

  Climbing: A trooper must be able climb with full gear.

  Strength training: A trooper must meet basic expectations in general strength, mental as physical.

   

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• TEAMWORK:

  Reconnaissance: A trooper must understand basic methods to investigate an area undetected and report back to a commanding officer satisfactorily. Signals will be included.

  Field-triage: A trooper must understand how to evacuate a wounded soldier out of danger and potentially apply first aid.

  Cover-fire: A trooper must understand how to provide cover-fire and general cover for retreating soldiers.

  Artillery painting: A trooper must understand basic target painting for artillery or aerial bombardment.

  Combat Scenario: A trooper must have participated in at-least one Combat Scenario.

   

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• SURVIVAL:

  Tents: A trooper must be able to erect a tent satisfactorily.

  Securing food: A trooper must understand how to hunt and provide game.

  Field construction: A trooper must be able to construct primitive defensive structures (trenches, girders, platforms)

  Perimeter patrol: A trooper must understand how to patrol a perimeter.

STANDARD COMMANDS:

Below are an outline of the boot-camps standard military commands given to soldiers. Being familiar with these is paramount:

"ATTENTION!"
All present troopers form a line perpendicular to the officer, one man space in between each solder, max length of eight troopers. Stack lines, forming from the middle thereafter.
If its the Knight-Lord giving orders with one or more Captains present: Captains enter the line to the front-left-most position(s) from the direction the line faces.

"FORM UP!"
Soldiers form up close to the commanding officer, ready for their next orders.

"SALUTE!"
All troopers salute.

"PRESENT ARMS!"
Present weaponry.

"ARMS AT SIDE"
Hilt weaponry.

"LEFT/RIGHT TURN!"
Troopers turn 90 degrees towards designated direction.

"MARCH!"
Soldiers march ((using follow)) following the officer or progressing in orderly fashion towards their designated mark.

"HALT!"
Soldiers halt, forming up in orderly fashion.

"AT EASE!"
Troopers can relax but must remain in general area. Used for briefing and other circumstances.

"DISMISSED!"
Soldiers can fall out, doing either their designated assignment or go off duty.

BOOTCAMP TACTICAL:
Below are outlined the basic War tactics used in training and on the battlefield which all Thistle Infantry must be familiar with:

SKIRMISH/SPREAD-OUT:

Often used under bombardment or when attempting to cover a larger area, this tactic demands that troopers spread out evenly to the sides during their advance.

SHIELDWALL:

Used when facing situations of concentrated melee combat, the most durable of soldiers create a forward linear bulwark providing cover and protection for ranged personnel.

FIRELINE:

Ranged troopers form a line towards adversaries and rains down death and destruction. Melee personnel remains right behind them, ready to step forward in case of enemies coming too close.

((OOC Note: This was taken from the Old Steamheart Confederacy Soldier's Handbook, after the disbanding of the guild, we were given permission by Veronique to use anything we could.))