Grenadier ideas thread!

[Marcus Kobra]

Even those who HAVE heard of Mavis but did not know her know LITTLE about her. There are only two posts still in existence and available to the public even mentioning Mavis by name. Also from what I gathered she was not in Cove for long. Soo IC nobody whose been with Cove less than two years probably hasnt even heard the name except in Song. I once heard of Mavis from Arkay and still wonder exactly who she was. Heh, her and Hendrakes Irregular's. . . . I have a Senior Task up regarding the Irregulars.

Anyway yes a long winded explaination to say that Nobody knows who Mavis was anymore save some very old, long standing members. I thought Lithos was infact the name of someones character in the regards to the song. *Researches* I know its also the name of an Archangel but I think an actual character may have been named that.

*UPDATE* Lithos was a recruit back in 2006

Anyways, an update is indeed due.

Yours in hot aired over extended conversations,

-MK

[Demarian Tel'var]

Mavis was Captain of the irregulars but she deserted and joined -V- in early 05


Hercules and Alexander don't exist in UO lore so doesn't make much sense to have them in the song in my opinion.

Lithos was near enough a daemon than an archangel

I know British is a loyalist but many respected him and he was a renown hero

Some talk of Avatar and some of British
Of Eason and Arkay and such great names as these
but of all
Sosoria's greatest heroes none can compare to the
Tow, roe, roe, roe
Of the Barons Grenadiers

[Marcus Kobra]

Anyways, as was brought up in the "secret Service" party chat last night. Code words and signs/counter signs. I agree something. . simple, should be thought up just to add flair and spice to what we as Grenadiers do.

"Sarge! Sarge! We've a 319!
- A 319!?! Daemons!!?!?
No no, look in the manual!
*Eyes the others*
- Oh!! That!
Aye most urgent!!
*Both run off for ales at the King's Deer*
*Two recruits look at each other none the wiser to the boozing of Grenadiers*

OK that's a joke but same concept applies. It sounds official and superfluous at the same time! I wouldn't mind coming up with a few codes. I'll right something up in three digit hundred series format:

100 Series: Admin
101: Got a report to do.
102: Have to update my Service Record
103: Getting promoted
104: Getting demoted

200 Series: Enemies
201: Vesperians in town
202: Yewish In town

300: discipline
301: Administer a warning
302: Beat to a pulp
303: Lashes
304: Grenadier Him!

Etc.

It would go "something" like that. A series denoting what type of event was going on and the next 2 digits declaring specifically what it was, the second digit could be used to rank importance 1-9 with a 9 meaning it wasn't important at all. So a 392 would mean beating them to a pulp when the chance arose and a 312 would mean Do it NOW.

Simple really.

Cheers!

[Darek Milako]

Thank you Marcus for posting this, I forgot for a minute that I even brought it up. Yes being Grenadiers we are kinda like the "Secret-Service" except not soo secret. That's why we must make ourselves secretive!! We need codes. Start off with simple codes that we can also put into Grenadier trials for people to learn. But a few simple ones such as certain main locations and of things that happen alot. Such as insubordination, attacks, that kind of stuff. Even give ranks their own codes for us Grenadiers.

[Delfer]

Sounds like an okay idea to make us Grenadiers sound more "pro". We really could use some perks like that.

[Linaeus]

Only issue I see with it is that its going to be fraught with errors unless we all carry around reference books or open the relevant thread every few minutes, and even then it'll be prone to falling into disuse. That said, I'd do everything in my power to make sure it was used as often as possible - just write it up and I'm in.

[Darek Milako]

yea a book can be helpful, if somebody forgets a code or something. I'd be happy to write it up. If it's agreed upon everybody that we can use it.

[Delfer]

We Grenadiers are supposed to be Cove's heavy infantry, we're supposed to be the best!
But we're not a 1337 pvp squad of warriors as we rp as. We're just normal players who are great at rp! That's great, really, but to survive we have to be sufficient at pvp to hold our own against all sorts of foes, alone, and as a group.

But focusing on pvp is bad, that'll attract a lot of attention to our squad we don't want. But it needs to be improved. So I recommend that we start training! Not the standard parade physical training, UO, Pvp, skills and stats training. It's as much a part of the game as anything else. When I became a grenadier I started dueling Keres and a lot of other  people, and it made me better. This is basically what we have to start doing, dueling each other.  We could also hold pvp trainings for the Grenadiers introducing a lot of battling, and going over tactics and drilling them in, such as healing while running and other extremely hard stuff!

What'cho' think?

[Darek Milako]

That's a known fact...

[Raiden Morana]

This is something Keres and I are very keen to do Buttons.

Once he's finished eating his birthday pie expect to see these trainings being scheduled.

[Delfer]

I talked to him about it fo'sho

[Park Su-mi]

God damnit Mavis was not the first Captain of Cove! 

I [Mitsuko] was! For about... two weeks! Fact! 

I ordered Mavis around... (once. She complained about having to wear a uniform!) God damnit, Octi best remember! I should probably point out at this stage that I think I was only Captain by default because I was just about the only guard. I must have gone to Cove about twice, we were still playing on the -V- stone at that point. Just me following Octiovus around looking mean while he talked fancy to the Vesperians. 

[Darek Milako]

I state that as Grenadiers we need to be more Formal than what I've seen from the army. As Grenadiers we must  show we are true soldiers. By using every day military things. We do salute when we meet higher ranks. But no hats inside a building, or resuming position until told "As you were." or something. Just give us the more Soldier feel. Also discipline really needs to be hammered into some insubordinate guards. We need to become strict and always a soldier. We are the Baron's Own after all, we should be prepared for anything at anytime. Not saying we should lack on humor and be strict all the time but we need to keep the guard sane. As for Buttons, we shall straighten him out. His crazy antics should be helped. What do you all think?

[Linaeus]

You'll pardon me for the rather short response, as I'm what is generally known as being "Really, really tired", but;

I'm inclined to agree with Darek.

[Darek Milako]

Ok me and some others were talking about the Grenadiers and this idea came across as important to me. We are supposed to be the elite body guard squad of destruction and power. Yet it's soo easy to join. We have to up our standards above all the other squads. We have to make it increasingly hard to get into the Grenadiers I think. As we are supposed to be the best. I'm talking hard. Background checks for security clearance, brute strength and most superior skills must be proven, advanced leadership and correct mannerism, everything makes the perfect soldier. We ourselves being current Grenadiers need to step up in our Soldierism.....new word I made. We need to start acting like a real squad. We are to be of a good example to all the other squads and under ranked men and civilians. Now for the part that really is bothering me with the Covian army. Discipline. It must've happened while I was away at one point but we used to be a pretty IC disciplined guild. Now the recruits and watchman run around like doing as they please and when disciplined they just laugh and become insubordinate. Everybody must know their place. But back to the joining of the Grenadiers I think if we become a hard squad to get into and even turn down some people that will also make us look better. Because the untouchable fruit always looks the best. Will also show how important we are in Cove. This is just an idea but let me know what you think...