The Four Lands - Southern Operatives
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J. Alexander
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Nijel
No he does not know him and his rank is that of ensign
The party is quickly taken to what can only be the command tent. The are ushered in to find a man perhaps 30ish dressed in a lite chain shirt. He is looking over numerous maps of the region which have been placed upon a large table. Without introduction or preamble he says "Please show me where the baronet is hold up and the route you have taken since the disaster in the valley"
No he does not know him and his rank is that of ensign
The party is quickly taken to what can only be the command tent. The are ushered in to find a man perhaps 30ish dressed in a lite chain shirt. He is looking over numerous maps of the region which have been placed upon a large table. Without introduction or preamble he says "Please show me where the baronet is hold up and the route you have taken since the disaster in the valley"
Leif
Adventurer
OOC: For future reference, is 'Ensign' higher or lower than Nijel? And what is Nijel's rank?
IC: Nijel glances at Roak and then steps forward, indicating to the Presumed Commander where the Baronet is holed up and the path that we followed to get where we are now. "M'Lord, how many men can you spare for the Baronet?"
OOC: Assuming something fairly parallel to traditional military ranks, Ensign is the lowest Officer ranking. Given that we're effectively special forces, we either have a fairly high Enlisted rank (in which case he outranks us) or a (probably honorary) low-to-mid Officer rank (in which case we outrank him).
Leif
Adventurer
Thanks Brother Aidan! Let's see, after your brilliant revelation, I only have ONE quesiton remaining:
OOC: For future reference, is 'Ensign' higher or lower than Nijel? And what is Nijel's rank?
J. Alexander
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I do belive you were all given the rank of 2nd lt...ensign in this context is the lowest ranking commisioned officer below that of 2nd lt.....however most ensigns are of noble birth and function as an aide de camp to a field grade officer..also when promoted they generally move from ensign to Captain..skipping the rank of lt altogether..
Dracomeander
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Ewan Driscoll, HP 67 / 67 AC 16
Ewan steps up to the table and starts tracing the routes the party has taken. With the maps laid out, Ewan begins pointing out something that had bothered him since meeting with the Baronet's men.
"Here is the pass where our forces were overwhelmed and we were tasked to bring you the information of the invasion.
"Here is where we met the baronet's men who then guided us to the baronet's stronghold here. Given the rate of travel and direction we were taking, I do not believe the force that arrived shortly after us to besiege the baronet is the same force that drove us out of the pass. I believe that was a separate force. Especially since we encountered signs of their scouts ahead of us before encountering the baronet's men. And those scouts were not from the force chasing us. I know I kept us ahead of them.
"When the baronet told us to continue on our mission and provided us the opportunity to break through the besieger's lines, this is what the baronet had left for forces and what I observed of the enemy."
[sblock=OOC]Insert proper estimates and troop dispositions as I do not have the information the Ewan should have.[/sblock]
"That was several days ago as we have had travel time since then. Before breaking this camp for an attempted relief, you should have your logisticians and strategists go over this. I do not believe the baronet would appreciate having his sacrifices thrown away in haste."
Ewan steps up to the table and starts tracing the routes the party has taken. With the maps laid out, Ewan begins pointing out something that had bothered him since meeting with the Baronet's men.
"Here is the pass where our forces were overwhelmed and we were tasked to bring you the information of the invasion.
"Here is where we met the baronet's men who then guided us to the baronet's stronghold here. Given the rate of travel and direction we were taking, I do not believe the force that arrived shortly after us to besiege the baronet is the same force that drove us out of the pass. I believe that was a separate force. Especially since we encountered signs of their scouts ahead of us before encountering the baronet's men. And those scouts were not from the force chasing us. I know I kept us ahead of them.
"When the baronet told us to continue on our mission and provided us the opportunity to break through the besieger's lines, this is what the baronet had left for forces and what I observed of the enemy."
[sblock=OOC]Insert proper estimates and troop dispositions as I do not have the information the Ewan should have.[/sblock]
"That was several days ago as we have had travel time since then. Before breaking this camp for an attempted relief, you should have your logisticians and strategists go over this. I do not believe the baronet would appreciate having his sacrifices thrown away in haste."
Rhun
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OOC: Speaking from a historical perspective, a military officer with a great rank would be "sir," a knight would use "sir" before his name, and a nobleman would be "m'lord". Of course, the nobleman's rank could change that as well. Call a King "m'lord" instead of "Your Grace" or "Your Majesty" and you could get into some major trouble. Each nation had its own system of rank, titles and styles. I don't think JA has ever posted his for Gwynedde.
Roak simply watches as Ewan traces the routes on the officer's map, content that the ranger knows where they had been down to the exact inch.
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