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« on: March 12, 2007, 04:56:16 pm »
 Was wondering what everyones opinions are on the following idea.  A covian peasant militia, although just to assure that the ranks wouldn't interview with Octiovus's grand military setup  Wink there won't really be any ranks.  Everyone Commoner who signs up will have to attend a few training a week, which can hopefully give them schillings upon completing them.  Obviously i'm also asking for clearance from Command, but also a general acceptance of the idea from the other members.
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« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2007, 05:02:55 pm »
I think the purpose of the military is to keep citizens from being militia men and to protect them.
The Covian army was once a militia you know Tongue
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« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2007, 05:06:15 pm »
Indeed the Covian army was once a militia before it became professional. Wink

I think "self defence" trainings for commoners would be fine but they would in the main need to be RP trainings as opposed to RPvP as most civilians won't have combat skills and aren't supposed to engage enemies.

If you can get enough civilians along it sounds fine to me and i'm sure the shillings will come in handy for people.

Also FYI taken from the citizen rules announcement:
Quote from: Octiovus on October 27, 2006, 03:04:56 pm
Citizen rules:

1. The following items are classed as tools and/or lower class items and may be used by all citizen members:

Pitchfork, club, cleaver, butchers knife, staff, gnarled staff, hatchet, scythe.

2. No citizen may engage in PvP unless told otherwise. Situations may arise where the Baron calls the citizens to arms and they will be allowed to defend themselves and these will be specified prior to engagement with any enemy force. Citizens may also apply to have a license to PvP which will be handled by BoC command on a case by case basis.

3. Citizen element members must be respectful (at least in public) of the Covian guardsmen. While they may not like the Baron's policy or individual members of the guard, no citizen would be doubt the necessity of their existence.

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« Reply #3 on: March 12, 2007, 07:28:55 pm »
Remeber this "Just farmers with Pitchforks" and look what THAT did!! A whole big history lesson!! A Whole nother lesson they msde me learn!
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« Reply #4 on: March 12, 2007, 07:44:43 pm »
It's all well and good suggesting idea's bt Cove has survived for many years and have relied on numbers many times. Man power is the only thing holding us back from being the most original and largest guild.

Get recruiting!
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« Reply #5 on: March 12, 2007, 08:47:05 pm »
Quote from: Gambit Heckle on March 12, 2007, 07:44:43 pm
It's all well and good suggesting idea's bt Cove has survived for many years and have relied on numbers many times. Man power is the only thing holding us back from being the most original and largest guild.

Get recruiting!
An excellent point.
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« Reply #6 on: March 13, 2007, 05:43:45 am »
This has been talked about a million times, and every time it has been shut down.  Best to just leave the fighting to the guardsmen.  If anything when Cove is being invaded and a citizen volunteers to help.  Let them fight with their tool or something, otherwise the peasent militia would just not work.
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« Reply #7 on: March 13, 2007, 10:56:31 am »
I fight when Cove gets attacked! Khae's Irregualars!
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« Reply #8 on: March 13, 2007, 12:12:56 pm »
The only time Citizen's should bare arms is if cove is under siege ,which i doubt will happen soon And by this i mean when we are on are last legs and defednin the town itself lik the Kaldorian invasion, apart from that citizens are crafters and farmers
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« Reply #9 on: March 13, 2007, 06:49:14 pm »
Quote from: Khaelieth on March 13, 2007, 10:56:31 am
I fight when Cove gets attacked! Khae's Irregualars!

In contrary to Kazuo, who quickly stealths to the nearest safe place as soon as possible!
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« Reply #10 on: March 13, 2007, 11:22:27 pm »
Quote from: Gambit Heckle on March 12, 2007, 07:44:43 pm
It's all well and good suggesting idea's bt Cove has survived for many years and have relied on numbers many times. Man power is the only thing holding us back from being the most original and largest guild.

Get recruiting!

"Original"...riiiight Tongue
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« Reply #11 on: March 13, 2007, 11:27:33 pm »
*Cooks a meal out of Dit and eats him*  Grin
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« Reply #12 on: March 15, 2007, 07:16:10 pm »
ooooo!! Good work John! Dits bits!! We can start the franchise, your the cook i'm the PR and advertisment!!

gyahahaha!!!
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