This manual will help new soldiers to succeed in the future of this group. If you are new I would HIGHLY suggest reading this forum.
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-= Table of Contents =-
1. Musket Commands
2. Musket Drills
3. Faces
4. Formations
5. Training Procedure
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-= Musket Commands -=
1. LMB- Make ready
2. RMB- Present
3. LMB- Fire
K= Trail Arms
J= Change Arms
G= Support Arms
H= Ground Arms
X= Charge/Brace Arms and then LMB to stab
F= Parade Arms
F= Shoulder Arms (Default)
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-= Musket Drills =-
1. Volley Fire- When everyone in the line fires at once.
2. Ripple Fire- When the line fires one by one starting with the name given by the officer.
3. Blanket Fire- When the line fires a certain number of sheets (bullets) given by the officer.
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-= Faces =-
Left face- Turn 90 degrees to the left
Right face- Turn 90 degrees to the right
About face- Turn 180 degrees clockwise
Center face- Turn to the officer
Left incline- Turn 45 degrees to the left
Right incline- Turn 45 degrees to the right
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-= Formations =-
Stagger- Every other person steps back to form a zigzag line.
Arrowhead formation- Basically form an arrow not to much to explain.
Fire and Advance- While in a Stagger formation there is two ranks. Rank one is the first line and rank two is the second line. Rank one fires first and then reloads. Rank two advances while in shoulder arms. Rank two makes ready and then fires. Rank one should be done reloading and should be in shoulder arms and then would advance after Rank two fires. This is down until the officer says to cease fire.
Tier Formation- Get into two ranks. Rank one will crouch and Rank two will stand.
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-= Training Procedures =-
IMPORTANT- Officers will need 3 or more men to host a training.
1. Start by an introduction from the host (Uniform check)
2. After that, you will start off with faces
3. Then, the host will do musket commands
4. The host will then start musket drills
5. Next, you will go to formations.
6. The host will do a Sword Fighting Tournament (SFT) or a Musket Fighting Tournament (MFT).
7. And, for fun the host may do a small PR or LB with the soldiers (Optional)
8. Finally, the host will then do promotions.
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Signed,
Commander in Chief, George Washington
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