Les Petites Bêtes Soyeuses

Points Arising for July 1677

Players' deadline for August 1677 is 27th April 2026

You'll notice that the next deadline is a Monday - I'm at the Gathering of Friends until 26th April, so don't expect the usual reminder of the deadline.

The Minister of State decided that all eight Brigades will be in action in next year's campaign. The Minister of War then opted for flexibility by organising them as a single Army on Field Ops.
Field Army (Field Ops)
    First Division
        Guards Brigade - RFG CG KM
        RNHB Regiment
    Second Division
        1st Foot Brigade - RM PM
        2nd Foot Brigade - 13F 53F
    Third Division
        3rd Foot Brigade - 27M 4A
        4th Foot Brigade - 69A Gascons
    Frontier Division
        Frontier Regiments
    Cavalry Division
        Horse Guards Brigade - DG QOC
        Heavy Brigade - ALC CPC
    Dragoon Brigade - GDMD PLLD

All military appointments lapse at the end of August and the new posts (according to the new organisation above) will be filled at the beginning of September. With your orders for August let me have your applications for posts (to be resolved at the start of September) Your applications may be conditional on possible promotions in August. Remember: if you have a brevet rank, you can only get a military appointment at that rank (unless it expires at the end of August, when you can also apply for appointments at your permanent rank).

Appointments are resolved in reverse order of the Military Appointments Table in the rules (that is, from Army commander down to Trooper in the King's Escort) and then in order of unit (Guards to 4th Foot Brigades, for example) where appropriate.

There is also a vacancy for Commissioner of Public Safety and Chancellor of the Exchequer will be emptied at the end of August. They can be applied for too, though the positions will be appointed by Minister of State Rick Shaw (at the start of September)

Absent friends

FdB No orders from Peter Farrell - 1 turn missed.

IP Grégory Meurant asked to be floated until he's ready.

ZUT Bob Blanchett asked to be floated until he's ready.

Welcome

Joining us for the August turn is Eric Henderson, who's new to En Garde! but has read the rulebook and wants to give it a go. Welcome, Eric.

Notes

It is worth sending orders in even if they're a day or two late: it's possible I can still action the orders and will probably be able to use any press. It also reassures me that you're still out there.

Orders (and press) should be emailed to the LPBS orders e-mail address - you'll get an automated response when the message arrives in my mailbox. Please give your name and your character's name and specify actions in full detail. If you want a query answered before the deadline, please use the main LPBS email address.