Campaign Equipment for the Long Patrol
What follows is an In-Character document all Long Patrol Hares are required to read and know. It acts as a general guide however exceptions and amendments are often made as need demands.
A General Guide to Campaign Equipment for the enlisted hare of the Long Patrol Note: Personal items are allowed but never at the expense of required equipment
Basic Equipment
All enlisted hares in addition to their uniforms are expected to carry the following:
Weapons
Every enlisted hare, meaning private, lance-corporal, corporal, sergeant, colour sergeant, and master sergeant, is expected to carry with them a spear, dagger, and sling in addition to any personal weapons.
Equipment
Every enlisted hare, meaning private, lance-corporal, corporal, sergeant, colour sergeant, and master sergeant, is expected to carry with them in addition to their uniform and weapons a pack which is water resistant upon their back to carry rations for up to three days, personal mess kit (REQUIRED at least a spoon, knife, and either a bowl or cup), personal sewing kit (REQUIRED at least one needle, spindle of thread, and piece of cloth), personal weapon-care kit (REQUIRED at least one whetstone, one rag, and one bottle of oil), spare clothing (REQUIRED at least an extra shirt, pair of shoes, pair of socks, and pair of trousers), personal hygiene kit (REQUIRED soap, rag, and comb, in addition to any other items a hare might need), first aid kit (REQUIRED bandages, medical needle, and thread), and ground cot and blanket which will be held by straps on top of the pack.
Camping
Every enlisted hare, meaning private, lance-corporal, corporal, sergeant, colour sergeant, and master sergeant, is expected to carry with them in addition to their weapons and pack a half-tent and cloak either rolled up together or separately and slung over one shoulder en bandolier crossing over the chest to the opposite hip, hanging loosely.
Water
Every enlisted hare, meaning private, lance-corporal, corporal, sergeant, colour sergeant, and master sergeant, is expected to carry in addition to their weapons, pack, half-tent, and cloak a canteen for water and small belt pouch for stones and any extra items such as a flint and steel.
Firewood
All enlisted hares are expected to carry a bundle of wood for fires* (*when not in an area that fire wood is readily available).
Specialized equipment
In addition to the general equipment listed above, certain roles in the battalion are required to oversee more items.
Cook
Battalion cooks and their assistants are expected to oversee in addition to the standard equipment at least one cart which will carry any cooking equipment the battalion requires (pots, pans, etc) in addition to the primary food supplies of the battalion as well as a large tent pavilion for the mess an kitchen area. As many extra pots, pans, cutlery, and, of course, food as can be fit will be carried in the cart.
Blacksmith
Battalion blacksmiths and their assistants are expected to oversee in addition to the standard equipment at least one cart which will carry any black-smithing equipment the battalion requires (honing steels, sharpening stones, whetstones, hammers, tongs, small anvil, etc) as well as a pavilion to shelter he smithing area. As many extra weapons and equipment for the battalion (spears, knifes, daggers, swords, slings, arrows, bows, armour, etc) as can be fit will be carried in the cart.
Quartermaster
Battalion quartermaster, ensigns, and any colour sergeants are expected to oversee in addition to the standard equipment at least one cart which will carry any item which the battalion might need replaced (tents, half-tents, uniforms, clothing, boots, sewing kits, mess kits, weapon kits, ground cots, blankets, great coats, etc) as well as individual officer tents and the command tent. In addition, any equipment which Commissioned Officers do not wish to carry themselves can be placed into the cart, in order of highest rank to lowest rank (beginning with the Colonel, then the Major, then Captains, then Lieutenants, then Sub-Lieutenants, then Ensigns), as long as space permits.
Definition of Terms
Battalion:
The basic unit of the Long Patrol, command by either a colonel or major, and is divided into a number of companies (each commanded by a captain). It is the smallest unit of the Long Patrol capable of prolonged independent action and contains within it everything needed to fight a battle or march on campaign. Each battalion has in addition to officers and enlisted hares an attached group of cooks, blacksmiths, clarks, and healers who are generally non-combatants and allow retired hares a place in active service still.
Campaign:
A military operation; here used to differentiate any time the Long Patrol is in the field and on duty and not garrisoned in the mountain, usually for the purpose of warfare and travel.
En Bandolier
A term for how something is worn; generally a way of storage on the body for a coat, tent, or blanket worn loosely on one shoulder to the opposite hip.
Half-Tent:
A tent half made to be paired with another half tent via hooks and buttons on one end; this allows hares who are separated from their unit to have shelter even when alone.
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