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Screensize: 640 x 480 800 x 600 1024 x 768 1280 x 1024 UserName: Password: Format Mode: Basic  Help  Prompt  Format: Videos: Font Andale Mono Arial Arial Black Book Antiqua Century Gothic Comic Sans MS Courier New Georgia Impact Lucida Console Script MT Bold Stencil Tahoma Times New Roman Trebuchet MS Verdana   Size 1 2 3 4 5 6   Color Black Red Yellow Pink Green Orange Purple Blue Beige Brown Teal Navy Maroon LimeGreen Message Icon:                             Message: Smilies [quote][i]Originally posted by SgtMunro[/i] [br][b]“Friends, Old & New” By Sgt. Munro Fort Bedford, Pennsylvania Colony 08 March 1764 / 0900 Hours[/b] Ensign MacMillan led the company through the main gate of Fort Bedford, while Private MacIntosh and Drummer Stewart played [i]‘Hill of Perth’[/i]. Recognizing the unofficial march of Graham’s Company, Captain Thomas Stirling, commander of the 42nd's Light Infantry Company, exited his office and went over to greet the officers and men. The Captain walked toward Ensign MacMillan, and returning the Ensign’s salute, said “Good to see that you have arrived safely Mister MacMillan. Where is Captain Graham?” “Thank you sir.” Ensign MacMillan replied, “Captain Graham will be delayed a day or two, for personal reasons.” “Very good Mister MacMillan, you will have him report to me once he arrives.” Captain Stirling said. “Yes sir.” Answered MacMillan, “Sir, is adequate barracks space available for the men?” “Of course, they will be billeted at Stephen Barracks, over there.” Stirling said, pointing to the clapboard two-story building, near the covered gallery leading to the Juniata River. “Also, your replacement soldiers arrived yesterday. I had taken the liberty of getting them billeted in the same barracks.” “Thank you sir, after a couple of weeks under canvas, the men will appreciate four walls that do not shift with the wind.” Ensign MacMillan then saluted, and said, “With your leave sir, I would like to get the company squared away and inspect our new recruits.” Returning the Ensign’s salute, Captain Stirling replied, “Of course Mister MacMillan; if you need anything, contact the duty officer Ensign Hutchins of the Royal Americans.” Captain Stirling then departed to return to his office. Turning to his warrant men, Ensign MacMillan said, “Corporal MacLean, have the men first unload the packhorses, and release the teamsters, before taking the men to the barracks. Corporal MacIntyre, you will go to the barracks at once and have our ‘strangers’ fall-out in full kit immediately. Sergeant Munro, go with MacIntyre, and ready the men for inspection.” The three non-commissioned officers saluted and replied, “Aye sir.” The eight private soldiers were startled when the barracks door slammed open, and a giant of a corporal bellowed, “Stand to Arms! Move lads, what are ye waiting for, a bluidy invitation! Full kit, on the parade, now!” The private soldiers were scrambling to don their weapons and field gear. As they started running for the door, Corporal MacIntyre yelled after them, “Dinna ye worry about fighting, my lads, at this pace the enemy will be dead of old age!” As the soldiers exited the building at a full run, Sergeant Munro was there to greet them with, “Alright you lot! Form a line abreast! Eyes right! Dress your line!” Once the men were assembled, Sergeant Munro then ordered, “Take care, officer on parade.” That was Ensign MacMillan’s cue; he then marched up and returned the salute that Sergeant Munro greeted him with. Turning to address the new soldiers, he said, “Good day, I am Ensign Fergus MacMillan and I am the company adjutant and operations officer. You men already have shown you are a cut above the rest by being allowed to enlist in His Majesty’s 42nd Royal Highland Regiment. We will make you even better. This phase of your training will not be easy, then again nothing worthwhile ever is. Here in Captain Graham’s Company, we are not Campbells, MacLeods, MacDonalds, Frasers, Munroes, or any other one clan. As of this moment, you shall forget any clan loyalties or blood feuds. As of this moment, all of that is secondary to the company, and this company is now your new clan. Men, you are about to become family to what I believe is the finest company in the finest regiment of His Majesty’s Service. That is of course, if you pass muster.” Ensign MacMillan then addressed Sergeant Munro, “Sergeant, I leave this men in your care, instruct them well and se [/quote]    Upload an Image File From Your PC For Insertion in Your Post    -  HTML is OFF | Forum Code is ON   Check here to include your profile signature. Check here to subscribe to this topic.