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Welcome to the 2012 Royalist Army Council
PresentationAll ‘slides’ in this presentation will be
held on the RA Web Site
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Be Aware (Housekeeping)• That all Membership Cheques are to be made
out by the Regiments and sent to Julie, • Do not allow individuals to send membership
renewals or new membership cheques.• Your Regimental Accounts are now due!• That CO’s have a duty of care to/for their
members, that is not just on the field, but on the campsite as well.
• SK Medics need volunteers!
Taking Your Shots Issue
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Agenda1. Staff Introduction2. Regimental Organisation3. Army Organisation4. Initial 20 Minutes of the Battle 5. Chief of Staff Update - Scottyy6. LG and Tertia Officer Promotion - James Daniels7. Web Pages & Stats– Rob Crookes8. 380th Anniversaries – Thornton Billinghurst9. Officers Academy – Richard Pearce and Barrie Upton10. Opportunities11. Q&A Session12. Review of Actions - Scotty
1. Staff Introduction
Staff Introduction (a)• HeadQuarters
– LG Simon Davies– 2 i/c Thornton Billinghurst– Chief of Staff Gary McConnell Lawler
(Scotty)– ADC, Treasurer, Stats Rob Crookes– Assistant CoS John Carrington– Drum Major Vacancy
Staff Introduction (b)• Senior Commanders:
– Oxford Army Colin Bisset– Pr Rupert’s Brigade Barrie Upton– Hopton’s Tertia Thornton Billinghurst– Newcastle’s Tertia James Daniels– Scots Brigade Steve Langam– Pr Rupert’s Lifeguard Bill Daley– Master of Royal Ordinance Jim Rushbrook
2. Regimental Organisation
Alternative Ranks
Honorary Colonel: Ex Colonels/GeneralsSounding Board for the Officers‘Uncle’ to the RegimentNo ‘On Field’ responsibility – gives no orders
Reformado Officers:When 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:Return to the ranksNo responsibility, issues no ordersOfficer Uniform/No Sash – carry pike or musket
Regimental Organisation CaveatNot an edict but an opportunityReview your Regimental Organisation
Assess its GovernanceResponsibility and rankInfrastructureCulture
Succession Mgt StructureCommunications Structure
Idealised SK Company Structure – Minimum of 20 Soldiers – 2x ½ Division
Company Captain/
Lieutenant
SergeantPike
Division
SergeantMusketDivision
File LeaderCorporal
Musketeer
Pikeman
Pikeman
Total Number: 21+Officer: 1Ensign: 1Drummer: 1Serg: 2Corp: 2Soldier: 12 to 16 By increasing the men to 6 per file the Company can expand with no need for further Officers or NCO’s prior to promotion to a small Regiment.
Pikeman
Pikeman
Pikeman
PikemanPikeman
Corporal File Leader
Pikeman
Musketeer
Musketeer
Musketeer Musketeer
Musketeer
Musketeer
Musketeer
EnsignDrummer
Idealised Small Regiment Structure – Minimum of 40 Soldiers in Two Divisions
Drummers
Total Number: 40+Major: 1 Capt: 1Lt: 1 Ensign 1Serg: 2 Corp: 4Soldier: 32 – By increasing the men to 6 per squad the Regiment can expand with no need for further Officers or NCO’s
Major
Ensign
CaptainPike Division
Sergeant
Corporal
Pikeman
Pikeman
Pikeman
Pikeman
File Leader
Pikeman
Pikeman
Pikeman
Pikeman
Corporal
File Leader
Pikeman
Pikeman
Pikeman
Pikeman
File Leader
Pikeman
Pikeman
Pikeman
Pikeman
LieutenantMusket Div
Sergeant
Corporal
Muskateer
Muskateer
Muskateer
Muskateer
File Leader
Muskateer
Muskateer
Muskateer
Muskateer
Corporal
File Leader
Muskateer
Muskateer
Muskateer
Muskateer
File Leader
Muskateer
Muskateer
Muskateer
Muskateer
Idealised Large Regiment/Battalion – 80 + Soldiers in Four Divisions
Drummers
Total Number: 90+Lt Colonel: 1Major: 1 Capt: 2Lt: 2 Ensign 2Serg: 4 Corp: 8Soldier: 60+
Hon Colonel
Ensigns
Captain Pike Div
Sergeant
1 CorporalPikemenGentleman VolunteerReformado Officer
Corporal
Lieutenant Pike Div
Sergeant Corporal
Captain Musket Div
Sergeant
1 CorporalsMusketeers
Corporal
Lieutenant Musket Div
Sergeant Corporal
Lt Colonel
Major
The Ideal ‘Lean’ BattalionBattalion can support:
1 Lt Colonel, 1 Major, 4 Officers – 2 Captains and 2 Lieutenants2 Ensigns and ? Drummers4 Sergeants to command the 4 Divisions.2 Divisions of Pikemen2 Divisions of MusketeersEach Division of 4 ranks by 4 files or 16 men
Total: 80 men Viable with 12 men per division: 64 men
Unit Organisation – Way Forward 1
• Review your Org Structure • All Promotion requests to have an Org
Chart/Rationalisation• Promotion is not for life• Celebrate and recognise retiring Officers
Unit Organisation – Way Forward 2
• Be ambitious!• Grow your Company/Regiment • Active recruitment to lift the base• Promote the keen, those who recruit, those
who turn up• Put on events both to recruit and retain• Its going to be a tough year for retention
and recruitment!
3. Army Organisation
ROYALIST ARMY STRUCTURE 2012
Queen’s Lifeguard RoF - Sir Richard Molyneux’s Coy
Sir Gervais Lucas’s Coy
Sir Thomas Glemham’s RoF
Earl Rivers’ RoF
Earl ofNorthampton’s RoF
Prince Rupert’s RoF
Col. Stephen Hawkins’ RoF
Sir William Godolphin’s RoF
Sir Bevill Grenvile’s RoF
Sir Nicholas Slanning’s RoF
Sir Marmaduke Rawdon’s RoF
Sir George Lisle's RoF
Col. Charles Gerard’s RoF
Sir Gilbert Hoghton’s Coy
Marquess ofNewcastle’s RoF
LORD GENERAL
Col. Sir John Owen’s Regt
Sir Henry Bard’s RoF
Col. Richard Bagot’s RoF
Prince Maurice’s Dragoons
ARMY STAFF
Col. Henry Tillier’s RoF
Col. William Gordon’s Coy
Col. Manus O’Cahan’s RoF
Col. Thomas Laghtnan’s RoF
Col. Hugh Fraser's Dragoons
Earl of Derby’ Art
Sir Vincent Corbet’s Coy
Sir Henry Vaughn’s Coy
OXFORD ARMY PRINCE RUPERT’S BRIGADE THE SCOTS BRIGADE*
Reports equally & jointly to both Lord GeneralsKING’S
BATTALION
SIR BERN’D ASTLEY’S BATTALION
COL. JOHN RUSSELL’S BATTALION
SIR NICHOLAS BYRON’S BATTALION
PRINCE RUPERT’SLIFEGUARD
ARTILLERY CAVALRY
Col. Henry Hasting’s Coy
LORD HOPTON’S TERTIATHE MARQUESS OFNEWCASTLE’S TERTIA
MASTER OF THE ROYAL ORDNANCE
King’s Lifeguard RoF
What we look like Now
A ‘conglomeration’ of 25+ units in 4+ Tertia’s
• Form a rough Line of various sized units• Fire a few shots (IF we are lucky)• Pound into each other• Do that for 1 ½ hours.
What we do Now• We either
• ‘Block up’ all units of a Tertia• CO’s have no Regiment to command• The Tertia Cmdr’s lose decision making capability
• Result – Too big and the battle has no movement.
• Or• Have many small units
• Minor scuffles• Result – Too small, inconclusive and loss of spectacle/interest.
• Or• We march on as small, separate units, and then re-juggle the Regiments
within a Brigade on the field to comply with the opposition.
Move to Battalion Formations• Fighting Unit to be the Battalion
Regiments/Companies combining for muster durationBattalions to be of approximately 60+ menObjective of 4 Divisions of ideally16 men or 12 men eachObjective to be in two Sleeves of Shot and two of Pike - Battalia
• Each Tertia/Brigade objective is a minimum of 2 Battalions
• Battalions:• Are proven.• Do it (sort of) anyway on the field• Give a better spectacle• Provide increased cohesion• Improved fighting platform• Improved Musket – Pike interdiction
Initial Deployment – Example Tertia Lord Hopton’s
TilliersMusketTilliers PikeRawdons
PikeRawdons Musket
Corbett/ Godolphin
Musket
Corbett/ Godolphin
Pike
Hawkins/ Slanning Pike
Hawkins/ Slanning Musket
Artillery‘Ubique’
Battalion 1
Battalion 2
Note this is a flexible arrangement depending on numbers turning up
Hopefully with Tillier’s as a Battalion and Rawdons/Hawkings as another and Slannings/Godolphins as a third.
4. Initial 20 Minutes
Three New Formations
• Chequer Board Army Formation• Horn Battalle• Demi Hearse
First: Army in Checker Board Formation
Artillery
Oxford ArmyKings Bat
Oxford ArmyAstley’s
Hopton’s Tertia2nd Bat
Pr Rupert’s BrigByron’s Bat
Pr Rupert’s BrigJohn Russel’s
Bat
Hopton’s Tertia1st Bat
Newcastle’s Tertia
2nd Bat
Newcastle’s Tertia
1st Bat
Cavalry
Detail of Tertia, Battalions in Battalia deployment
MusketPikePike Musket
Musket Pike Pike Musket
1st Battalion
2nd Battalion
Second: Horn Battalle Formation
Musket
PikePike
Musket
Musket
PikePike
Musket
1. Musket before Pike
2. Pike before Musket
Third: Demi Hearse Formation
Musket
Pike
Musket
Pike
Musket Pike Pike Musket
4a. First 20 Minutes of Battle Displayusing these formations
1. Army in Checker Board Formation
Artillery
Oxford ArmyKings Bat
Oxford ArmyAstley’s
Hopton’s Tertia2nd Bat
Pr Rupert’s BrigByron’s Bat
Pr Rupert’s BrigJohn Russel’s
Bat
Hopton’s Tertia1st Bat
Newcastle’s Tertia
2nd Bat
Newcastle’s Tertia
1st Bat
Cavalry
Battalion 1 Form Horn Battel – Muskets before Pike and engage
Musket
PikePike
Musket
Musket Pike Pike Musket
Battalion 1
Battalion 2
Battalion 1 Load – Pike before MusketBattalion 2 Demi Hearse - Musket before Pike
Musket
PikePike
Musket
Pike
Musket
Pike
Musket
Battalion 1
Battalion 2
Battalion 1 Horn BattaleBattalion 2 March On
Musket
PikePike
Musket
Musket
Pike Pike
Musket
Battalion 1
Battalion 2
Battalion 1 Form Demi HearseBattalion 2 Form Horn Battel
Musket
PikePike
Musket
Musket
Pike Pike
Musket
Battalion 1
Battalion 2
The ‘Leap Frog’
Battalions having Leap Frogged
Artillery
Oxford ArmyKings Bat
Oxford ArmyAstley’s
Hopton’s Tertia2nd Bat
Pr Rupert’s BrigByron’s Bat
Pr Rupert’s BrigJohn Russel’s
Bat
Hopton’s Tertia1st Bat
Newcastle’s Tertia
2nd Bat
Newcastle’s Tertia
1st Bat
Cavalry
Initial Deployment 2
Do not rush the opening play - display what we have and can do• Musket firing in ranks and salvees• Casualties – Dead Soldier Society• Pike and Musket Interdiction• Ist Line and 2nd Line leapfrogging• Using the Artillery• Manoeuvre the Reserve Line
• It looks Complex, but with decent Command and Control is Simple
Further data on Horn Battale and Demi Hearse see:www.syler.com
5. Chief of Staff UpdateScotty
RA CoS - Communications Primary means of communications for all documentation processes:- scanned copies of completed SK forms forwarded via e-mail
All Comms should be made via chain of command, i.e. - Regt. CO’s & Adjutants - Tercio / Brigade CO’s & Staff
Unsigned or unauthorised SK forms sent directly to RA CoS will be returned to the Regiment concerned
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RA - Promotion Process
Scan SKF2 & Org Chartande-mail to LG
Yes No
Regimental CO completes SKF2, forwards to Brigade CO with Regt Org Chart showing new role
Brigade CO - add remarks, signs & date
Rank above Captain?
Scan SKF2, & Org Chart e-mail copy to RA CoS
RA CoS sign & date, forward via e-mail to AG, OoD & Membership Secretary
LG - add remarks, sign & date, e-mail to RA CoS
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RA - Awards ProcessRecommending Officer completes SKF1, Part 1, forwards to CO
CO - completes Part 2, signs & date, e-mail to Brigade CO
Brigade CO - initial Part 2, e-mail to LG, with comments as appropriate (cc RA CoS)
LG - completes Part 3, e-mail to CoS with comments as appropriate
CoS completes Part 4, updates RA records, e-mail to Agitant General, and Orders of the Daye
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RA - Transfer ProcessMember completes SKF15, forwards to Present Regt. CO
Present Regt. CO - completes signs & date, e-mail to Intended Regt. CO
e-mail to Brigade CO,approve / decline
E-mail to RA CoS.
E-mail to LG, with Org Chart approve / decline
Is Rank to be retained?
Yes
Intended Regt. CO - completes signs & date,
No
Rank Above Captain?
No
Yes
RA CoS - sign & date. E-mail to AG, OoD and Member. Secretary
RA CoS - outstanding issuesRA CoS Memo sent March 2012 - requesting information on outstanding promotions, transfers and awards. Response from regiments varied to date.
RA CoS will collate information upon receipt and liaise with Membership Secretary to update records.
Please return completed spreadsheets by 21st April 2012. Contact details for Regt. Adjutants would also be helpful.
New Medals
• Gentleman Volunteer• Long Service Awards for 10, 20 and 30 years
6. Amendments to the Royalist Armie appointment process of Tercia Commanders and the Lord
Generall
James Daniels
Why do we want to change?
• Challenging current process. • More transparency and openness• To widen the gene pool of potential
candidates
What are the changes and how do they affect me?
• Improved representational voting from the Army Membership
• Terms of 4 years + 2 years• Opening out eligibility• Being clear on eligibility criteria• Trying to ensure the best person is not
excluded• Trying not to be over complicated.
Deployment Route
• The Royalist Senior Commanders review and develop processes
• Board of Directors to ratify these changes in principle 15/01/12
• Senior Royalist Army Command Ratification 22/01/12
• Royalist Army Ratification 24/03/12• Deployment of new orders inc. circulation by
31/03/12 Tertia Cmdr
LG
7. Royalist Army Web Pages and Statistics
Rob Crookes
Army Totals 2011Prepared by Rob Crookes
Background:-The figures are dubious but consistent. Based on troops, non combatants aren’t counted, but LH are.
I will be improving data integrityThis will have the following impacts.
Better assess the campsite needed for major musters. Identify the Regiments that are doing well and learn from them. Plan battles knowing what the correct troop types are. Keep our sponsor happy.
ELVASTON 2011 Daily Turnout %. Based on fighting field strength
Newbury 2011
FORLORN HOPE HOPTON'S KING'S NEWCASTLE'S PALATINES0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
17%
47% 47%
24%
31%
25%
48%
31%32%
45%
19%
47%
28% 27%
42%
Day 1Day 2Day 3
Losely 2011
Major Muster Summary
Average turnout 2011 per Tertia.
Astley’s Battalion 20.5%King’s Battalion 31.0%Hopton’s Tertio 44.7%Newcastle’s Tertio 34.75%Pr Rupert’s Brigade 41.7%
Regimental Growth
How the Tertia’s have grown over the years 2009 – 2011.
All have shown increases.
Don’t have the Regimental breakdown To be Corrected this year.
FORLORN HOPE HOPTON'S KING'S NEWCASTLE'S PALATINES SCOTS BRIGADE0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
162
430
212
336364
152177
612
314
461
499
152
20092011
Tertio Growth Comparison 2009 2011
8. 370th Anniversaries for 2013
Thornton Billinghurst
370th Anniversaries for 2013Hopton Heath 13th March 1643 ,South CheshireSeacroft Moor 30th March 1643, West YorkshireStratton 16th May 1643, CornwallChalgrove 18th June 1643, OxfordshireAdwalton Moor 30th June 1643, West YorkshireLandsdown 5th July 1643, GloucestershireRoundway Down13th July 1643, WiltshireNewbury 20th September 1643, BerkshireWinceby 11th October 1643, LincolnshireRegional Muster Coordinators
9. The Officer AcademyRichard Pearce and Barrie Upton
Objectives
• To provide a development programme to prepare our future leaders, especially for Regimental Command
• To ensure all potential leaders in the future understand their responsibilities and obligations
• To use the best talent within the Army to further improve our performance
Who is this aimed at?
• There will be two levels:– Level 1 – NCO’s and junior Officers for
whom the next step is Divisional Command– Level 2 – Company Officers for whom the
next step is potentially Regimental Commanding Officer
What is the format?
• The Academy term will be a year – September to August culminating in an awards ceremony at August Bank Holiday
• The format will be as follows:– Two days away out of season– At muster practical activities– Project work
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
Timeframes
• Launch at Army Council – March 2012• Content completed by – May 2012• OOD Article – May 2012• Nominations – End of June 2012• Trials and Testing – June-August 2012• Go Live – September 2012
Summary
• Will move the society forward• Needs commitment from the top and support
from the Regimental CO’s• Delegates will need to be committed• Enables us to utilise our best talents for the
greater good – irrespective of position
10. Muster Opportunities
Host Regt Pre Battle Opportunity• Recruitment opening• Pre Battle host unit/s strut their stuff,• Commentator pre armed • Ideas:
• demonstrate what ECW Army life is about• camp life with lots of bustle • pickets set out,• engage pickets. • Skirmish phase and camp is ‘struck’• Ham!! (Officer Tent, Spiy, Thief, Deserter) then Ham Again
• Armies arrive on field
Host Regiment Pre Battle Commentator Notes
• Historical background and SK background of the Regiment• ‘Big Up’ the Regiment!• Personalise it with CO’s name, and point him out• Where they meet and when• The next social meeting which the public are invited to, to meet the
Regiment• The next training day which the public are invited to attend• The location of the Recruiting • Details of the opposite ‘side’ if they do not want to join the host unit.• When Camp Followers leave scenario they should take the opportunity to
walk the crowd line to leaflet them with host unit information hand-outs.
General Improvements • Numbers
• Improve ‘sides’ numbers communication• Forecast of potential turnout for the Pre Battle Briefing• Carry an Orange/Blue sash to musters
• As Officers• Take advantage of what the SK has to offer• Attendance• Be positive • Be a soldier at a mini
• On the Field• Seize the Initiative• Hold the Ground
Improvements
• And Finally• Have fun
– and make sure your troops do too!
11. Questions ??
Acknowledgements to Photo Team:Rusty Ardwinkle, John Beardsworth, Steve Dury, Steve Liddle,
Marilyn Taylor, Jeff Vincent
12. Review of Actions and Dates Agreed
Scotty
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