Welcome to the 2014 Royalist Army Council

Presentation

All ‘slides’ in this presentation will be held on the RA Web Site

Agenda• Discipline• Rules of Engagement• Planning for Practise• Re-Organisation Progress• Rob’s Presentation on Numbers• Long Service Medals• ROMP• Election of LG and Tertio CO’s• Musters and Events• Other News

Discipline

Discipline

Discipline

Discipline• From the Officers Handbook• Officers are in post as line managers of the Society; this

makes them responsible for: – • a. Management of people within the Society • b. Performance of people within the Society, both on and off

the field • c. Safety of people in the Society, both on and off the field • d. The standards of dress of the members, as set by the

chain of command, • e. The attitude of Society members, both on and off the field

Discipline

• Insults to Camp Guard• Refusal to show cards• Officers are responsible for their men, both on and off

the field• CO’s Responsibility for Temporary Members• The member is responsible for the actions of the

sponsored person and will in the event of misbehaviour be treated as though he/she had misbehaved themselves.

• Nantwich issues - Caroline

Discipline• No one inebriated is to be allowed to take to

the field.• Physical violence on the field• Nantwich ‘battle busses’ • Non Members allowed on the field• Officers role – Duty of Care• Insurance Issues this evokes• Concern over Insurance increases

Rules of Engagement

Rules of Engagement

Changes to Rules of Engagement

• Shot vs Pike• Please note that musket commanders must

NOT attempt to delay attacking pike by firing slowly or attempting to manipulate these rules in order to hold back attacks.

• Shot Units should not use the loading process for tactical advantage against pike or other units.

Changes to Rules of Engagement

• Pike v Pike:• Pike Units may fight at either point or push

depending on their preference and training. Units with a strong preference should indicate to the Brigade Commander and LG their requirement so that this can be taken into account in planning the scenario of the battle to ensure that all members are fully engaged during the re-enactment to the benefit of all.

Rules of Engagement

Planning for Practise

Planning for Practise

• Remember Train Hard, Fight Easy.• Major Musters Only• Practise on the first day at 10.30pm• 2i/c’s of the Tertio to organise• Kelmarsh full dress rehearsal• Army based Drumming practise.

Rules of Engagement

Re-Organisation Update

Lord General:- Simon Davies

Oxford Army Barrie Upton

Hoptons Tertio Thornton Billinghurst

Marquess Of Newcastle’s Tertio James Daniels

King's Tertio Sir Jacob Astley's Tertio

Prince Rupert's Brigade

Nick Ireland Will Hughes

King's Lifeguard

Regt.

Col. Richard Bagot's

Regt.

Prince Rupert's

Regt.Keith

Robinson Graham Cooley

Steve Phillips

Sir Richard Molyneux's

Co.Sir Henry

Bard's Regt.Earl Rivers'

Regt.

Andrew Molyneux

Jim Rushbrook Sam Eedle

Col. Henry Hastings' Co.

Maurice's Dragoons

Sir Henry Vaughan's

Co.

Chris Brewer Chris Thomas Twm Jarvis

Sir John Owen's

P. Le Pinnet

Sir William Godolphin's Regt.

SMG Henry Tillier's Regt.

John Holman Steve King

Sir Nicholas Slanning's Regt.

Sir Marmaduke Rawdon's Regt.

John Caboche Dave Thomas

Sir Vincent Corbet's Co.

Col. Stephen Hawkins' Regt.

Steve Pickstock Neil Collins

Sir Bevill Grenvile's Regt.

Kevin Kingdom

Sir George Lisle's Regt.

Sir Thomas Glemham's Regt.

Dave Parks Stu Flower

Marquess of Newcastle's Regt.

Earl of Northampton's

Regt.Dave Lovell Sean Murray

Col. Charles Gerard's Reg.

Earl of Derby's Regt.

Les SellsStuart Hopwood

(Hopi)

Sir Gilbert Hoghton's Regt./Co.

Tom Clarke

COS :- Scotty Lawler Staff:- Steve Halls, Rob Crookes, John Carrington

Prince Rupert’s HorseBill Daly

ArtilleryJim Rushbrook

Rob’s Presentation on Numbers

Rob’s Presentation on Turnout

2014 sees a new Army structure.

But First

Some background info

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Where we are as of ABH 2013.

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Major Muster Turnout

The Royalist army turns out on average, 35% of its available troop types.

The following table shows the average turnout during 2013 for major’s.

Major Muster Turnout 2013

Blenheim Newstead Total MembershipRawdons 29 40 113Slannings 21 21 116

Tilliers 52 59 165Grenvilles 8 4 11Corbets 10 8 24Hawkins 38 26 82

Godolphins 38 39 93KG 71 58 228

Moly's 6 4 16Bagots 17 23 37Owens 5 14 30

Maurice's 9 8 44Newcastles 36 22 105

Gerrards 32 30 102Derbys 2 1 24

Houghtons 23 25 53Lisles 49 54 111

Ruperts B/C 69 65 188Glenhams 25 20 63

Rivers 29 12 60Vaughans 14 14 42

Northamptons 18 20 44

Total 611 550 1774

Long Service Medals

Long Service Medals

Long Service Medals

• When to start the years ticking• When presented this was clear as to starting

from the 16th Birthday i.e. the age that personnel can take to the field.

• Many units have taken it to be from birth.• Ultimately this is up to the culture of the

Regiment, so continue with the process that you are happy with.

ROMP

ROMP

ROMP

• Instigated and thanks to Richard Pierce• Regimental Officers Management Programme– Leadership and Responsibilities– Discipline, Rules and Procedures– H&S– Finance– Events

• Who to attend.

ROMP

Royalist ArmyChief of Staff

“Scotty” McConnell-Lawlor

Apologies for absence, however Steve Hall, Deputy CoS has kindly agreed to make presentation on my behalf.

Royalist Army Admin for 2014Promotions & Transfers - pre

2012Raised at the last two Army Councils However, issues still being raised

by Regts., some of which have been outstanding for up to 10 years

Situation exacerbated by absence of copies of original forms

Promotions & Transfers - pre 2012

Actions: Regt. Adj.’s to forward all

outstanding issues to CoS. Regt. Adj to ensure that copies of all

SK Forms are retained, electronically wherever possible

As of 23rd March all admin e-mails sent to the RA CoS are to be copied to the respective Tercio Chief of Staff.

Promotions & AwardsE-mailing of SK FormsSuccessful 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

Regimental TransfersE-mailing of SK FormsGenerally successful, however still occasions where forms are illegible, poorly scanned or saved in unreadable formatForms not correctly signed by the individual transferringChild transfer requests must be endorsed with a signature from the Parent or Guardian

Action: Regt. Adj.’s must ensure that forms are legible, scanned correctly, saved in PDF or word and correctly signed by the relevant parties. Contact Rob Crookes or Scotty if you need advice

Elections

Elections

Selection of Tercia CommandersTwo Tercia Commanders’ posts are due for re-

selection this year: Lord Hopton's Tertia Marquess of Newcastle's TertiaApplications invited from suitable candidates within the Tercia’s in the first instance.A copy of the selection process will be forwarded to eligible candidates by the end of March 2014.Selection interviews will be scheduled take place at the August Bank Holiday muster.

Selection & Appointment ofLord Generall of the Royalist

ArmyCurrent term of office expires at the end 2014 Selection process will be in accordance with Standing Order, No. 1, dated 24th April 2007.Selection is via an electoral college of the Royalist Army comprising senior commanders from within the army.The RA CoS will formally notify officers eligible to stand for appointment as Lord Generall by the end of March 2014.

Selection & Appointment ofLord Generall of the Royalist

ArmieCandidates must formally notify the COS in writing of their intention to stand, within four weeks of notification.Following confirmation of candidate short list by the Inner Council, the Electoral College will meet to select the Lord Generall, currently planned for August Bank Holiday 2014.All questions or queries on the Selection of Lord Generall or Tercia Commanders must be directed to the Royalist Army Chief of Staff

Musters

Musters

Musters – Majors and Large

• Barrie Upton, Events Director• 17 to 22 April - Basing RA Training.• 24 to 26 May - Stratford canned, replaced by Cattows Farm,

Swepstone Road, Heather, Coleville, N.W Lincolshire – LE67 2RF• 21 to 22 June – Coleford• 28 to 29 June – Cheriton• 19 to 20 July – Kelmarsh• 2 to 4 August – Castle Fraser• 23 to 25 August – Sherborne Castle• Plus many Mini’s and Commemorative Events

Kelmarsh 201419/20th July

Re-Enacting Marston Moor1644 2nd July

Kelmarsh – Marston Moor

• Prepare for a really new Experience!• What we will have on the Field:– A short, but intense re-enactment– Lots of Cavalry – 40+– Horse drawn Artillery– Actors playing key roles, Cromwell, Rupert, Newcastle, Leslie– Newcastle’s carriage– Large Battalions drawn from many Regiments– Spectacular Soldiers Camp– Main Arena, the Grand Finale

Kelmarsh -Dress Code• SK Dress Code: Note Authentic Shoes – no Dessert

boots nor modern spectacles, doublets and hats to be worn.

• When in public, no mix of modern and C17th dress at all – that includes modern prams, ice creams, filtered cigarettes, sun glasses and other anachronisms.

• Women can go on the field as men, but must dress either in C20th clothing or as C17th women when not on the field and in public view.

• If in doubt, wear modern clothing when in public.• No Beer Tent in kit at lunchtime!

Kelmarsh - Soldiers Camp• Museum Quality kit and equipment.• Soldiers Camp, to be Military based only.• All may participate, standards will be very

high.• Dress Code will be issued to those wishing to

participate• Scots Brigade will be coordinating this.

Contact Kevin Westwood for details of how to participate.

Kelmarsh - Royalist Army• Cavalry - Byron’s Horse and Rupert’s Lifeguard• Artillery will be two large guns• Two Battalions - Newcastle’s Whitecoats and

Prince Rupert’s Bluecoats.• Forlorn Hope of Musketeers. • Soldiers will be fighting in different units• Officers and Sergeants must be prepared to

join the ranks• Only Newcastles and Ruperts Colours required

Royalist Regiment Current Coat Colour Marston Moor Regiment

Kings Guard Red Forlorn Hope

Asleys Have whitecoat option Newcastles

Ruperts Blue Ruperts

Glenhams Grey Newcastles

Northamptons Deep Green Forlorn Hope

Rivers Blue/Black Ruperts

Vaughns Red Forlorn Hope

Corbetts Dragoons Forlorn Hope

Godolphins Blue Ruperts

Hawkins White Newcastles

Rawdons Yellow Newcastles

Slannings Blue Ruperts

Tilliers Pale Green Ruperts

Newcastles White Newcastles

Gerrards Blue Ruperts

Houghtons Red Forlorn Hope

Lisles Blue Ruperts

Kelmarsh - Soldiers Kit

• 14’ Pikes as a minimum – wooden or rubber heads• Halbards and Partizans to be Metal• Dummy Musketeers to use real muskets but not

fire.• Swords to be worn (if passed Sword Test)• No Camp Followers on the field• Carry water bottles and campaign kit.• 200+ required as Soldiers in Royalist Army

Kelmarsh - Pike Fighting

• To be at aggressive point only• Casualties!• Not ‘leaning on’• See Alatriste film• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=625iTKITR

oA first 4.20 mins

Kelmarsh – Marston Moor• Own ‘Plastic Camp’ for SK Only• Regiments are expected to police themselves

as at any other time.• Evening entertainment, come in your best kit

if you wish• Opportunity for the SK to show what it can do.• Direct competition with the other Re-

Enactment Societies.• Authenticity in dress and good behaviour are

paramount to our future!

Battle of Sherborne

August Bank Holiday 2014

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Other News

Other News

• Revised Interim Profit Split (back to the old days!) for profitable musters -45/45/10

• Senior Powder Master role• Finance Team assistance• Campsite Regulations at Musters – see

Guidelines in SK Website

Questions & AOB??