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The Times
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Any Questions?
If you have any questions about StC, the game, how to register or play or what we're doing, ask them here!
Moderator: Moderators
Log-In Problems - 16 Topics
- 176 Posts
- I'm new here, th...
Wed Jan 15, 2014 5:49 am
Jeremy Mitchell
Rules and Information
Please read and follow the rules. Our board FAQs are to be found here as well.Rules, Information and Documentation - 17 Topics
- 18 Posts
- Board closing da...
Thu Jun 05, 2014 8:38 am
Sharpiefan
Characters
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Applications
Post your completed application form as a new topic, with your character name as the topic title. The form may be found here and there is a list of suggested character sources here.
Moderator: ModeratorsAdoptables - 9 Topics
- 15 Posts
- Face Claims
Sun Apr 13, 2014 3:41 pm
George Braxton
Player Characters
Moderator: ModeratorsCharacter Updates, Character Timelines - 68 Topics
- 117 Posts
- George Braxton (...
Sun Apr 13, 2014 6:11 pm
Allhands
Non-Player Characters
This is where you will find short summaries for the main Non-Player Characters.
Moderator: ModeratorsHorses & Other Animals - 50 Topics
- 55 Posts
- Lady Catherine, ...
Fri Mar 28, 2014 11:41 pm
Timothy Willoughby
Plotting
This is where all plot discussions take place. You may place your character's plot page here.
Moderator: Moderators
- 57 Topics
- 615 Posts
- Making knots in ...
Tue May 13, 2014 5:05 am
Timothy Willoughby
The Mail Packet
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Letters and Correspondence
The primary method of communication between those at sea or away with the Army at this time is by letter. Letters, tickets of absence, invitations and billets-doux may be written and posted here, in the sure knowledge they will be delivered safely by a Post Office that is the envy of the world. There may be a delay of several weeks between sending a note and receiving a reply, due to the slowness of 19th century travel, however.
Moderator: Moderators
- 76 Topics
- 109 Posts
- To Freddy Rotlen...
Fri May 16, 2014 8:21 am
Marashar
The Gazette
For those far from home, newspapers are worth their weight in gold, no matter that they may be several weeks or months out of date by the time they reach His Majesty's forces. This board is for articles of interest (real or fictional) to our characters.
Moderator: Moderators
- 3 Topics
- 31 Posts
- Announcement, 4t...
Fri Apr 11, 2014 9:38 am
Allhands
The Second Division
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The 15th Hussars
Raised at the 15th Light Dragoons, they were renamed Hussars in 1807, although some still refer to them by the old name. Their motto is Merebimur (We Shall Be Worthy) and they do their best to ensure this is true, with the spirit and dash that characterises the Light Horse regiments. Interactions specific to the 15th Hussars go here.
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- 11 Topics
- 709 Posts
- 6th August 1809,...
Tue Jan 28, 2014 9:32 am
Edward Torrington
The 2nd Foot Guards
Also known as the Coldstream Guards, their motto is Nulli Secundus (Second to None). They are actually senior to the 1st Foot Guards, and take position on the extreme right of the line when on parade. They are known for their smartness, both in their appearance and in their drill. Action and events in the 2nd Foot Guards' part of camp may be found here.
Moderator: Moderators
- 21 Topics
- 1048 Posts
- 9th July, evenin...
Wed Apr 02, 2014 3:45 pm
Gareth Woodmarsh
The 33rd of Foot
The 33rd are the Havercake Lads. This is a regiment from Yorkshire, although in its ranks may be found men from all over England - not just England. They have more than a few Irish and Scots among their ranks. Interactions and conversation specifically in the 33rd's area of camp will be found here.
Moderator: Moderators
- 7 Topics
- 217 Posts
- 29th June, late ...
Sat Oct 06, 2012 11:26 am
Keiju
3 Coy, 5/60th Rifles
Raised in 1797 by combining two German regiments, the 5/60th are three years older than the 95th. They have a very high ratio of Germans and German-speaking soldiers, although they do have a handful of British men. Their motto is Celer et Audax (Swift and Bold) and they do their best to live up to it, taking only the most intelligent and quick-witted men. Interactions specific to the 5/60th's camp or bivouac to go here.
Moderator: Moderators
- 66 Topics
- 5554 Posts
- 12th July 1809, ...
Tue May 13, 2014 5:47 pm
Zachary Pye
The Baggage Train
This is where camp followers, civilians and non-combatants will be found while the Second Division is on the march. A noisy, bustling, disorganised area of the column, it would be wise for those here to keep a sharp look-out for the Provosts, the army's police...
Moderator: Moderators
- 35 Topics
- 2138 Posts
- 7th July, midday...
Thu Jun 20, 2013 12:45 pm
Martin Darling
Elsewhere in the 2nd Division
Any gameplay threads with the Second Division that don't fit into one of the other Regimental areas should go here.
Moderator: ModeratorsHeadquarters - 56 Topics
- 3915 Posts
- 14th June: Build...
Tue Jun 10, 2014 8:09 pm
Estefania Lopes d.Almeida
L'Armee du Portugal
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17eme Régiment d'Infanterie Légère
The 17e Régiment d'Infanterie Légère have fought bravely in what is now Austria, Germany, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Spain and elsewhere. They have earned battle honours in Ulm, Austerlitz, Essling and Wagram. They are the light infantry, the skirmishers, the elite.
Moderator: Moderators
- 5 Topics
- 223 Posts
- 6th August 1809,...
Thu May 29, 2014 8:42 pm
Étienne Saint-Hilaire
86eme Régiment d'Infanterie de Ligne
The 86eme has a distinguished record, serving in Corsica, Italy, Saint-Domingue, and became part of the Army of Portugal in 1807.
Moderator: Moderators
- 15 Topics
- 853 Posts
- 31st July, early...
Thu Jul 11, 2013 2:24 pm
sans nom
Elsewhere with the French Army
The French Army, those who have fought and conquered most of Europe - and other places besides - have marched across Spain and into France.Any gameplay threads with the French Army that don't fit into one of the other Regimental areas should go here.
Moderator: Moderators
- 60 Topics
- 4523 Posts
- 8 August; dans l...
Fri Nov 01, 2013 2:28 pm
Dominic Charcot
Battles and Events
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By Land
Most encounters will take place in the 2nd Division board, but for those times when there is a battle to be fought the Army comes together. Battles and other major events will take place in here.
Moderator: Moderators
- 20 Topics
- 1651 Posts
- 3rd August, a co...
Mon Jun 10, 2013 2:57 pm
sans nom
HMS Terpsichore
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Weatherdeck And Aloft
The waist is the area of the ship between the quarterdeck and the fo'c'sle. With narrow gangways to either side, the main hatch is covered by gratings which, when removed, allow access right down to the hold. The ship's boats are stored here when not in use, and the chicken coops may also be found here. Above stretch the masts and spars.
Moderator: ModeratorsThe Fo'c'sle, The Quarterdeck - 43 Topics
- 5247 Posts
- 20th July; A Rou...
Thu Apr 17, 2014 10:55 pm
Tide Evans
The Gundeck
For'rard of the Great Cabin runs the sweep of the gundeck. Terpsichore carries 26 12-pounder guns on this deck, although only 24 are visible unless she has cleared for action (the other two are in the Great Cabin). The Navy expects its men to train every day at firing the 'great guns', even just in dumb show. Above the gundeck are the gangways and gratings which form its ceiling and allow air to circulate.
Moderator: ModeratorsSickbay, The Great Cabin - 32 Topics
- 1843 Posts
- 11th June; A Vin...
Sat Feb 08, 2014 12:25 pm
George Thompson
The Messdeck
This is where the sailors and Marines eat, sleep and relax. They mess in groups of six to eat around tables slung from the deck beams. At night, they sling hammocks between the beams. Each man is allocated fourteen inches of space between himself and those to either side, although in a two-watch rotational system, this means that they get twenty-eight inches as half the men are on watch at any one time. The berthdeck or messdeck is crowded, dark and noisy. The Marines berth between the wardroom and the seamen, roughly level with the mainmast.
Moderator: ModeratorsThe Wardroom, The Midshipmen's Berth - 18 Topics
- 1775 Posts
- 11th June; On St...
Thu Apr 10, 2014 10:27 am
Keiju
Orlop and Hold
The orlop, above the hold, is not a continuous deck, but has two areas, reached separately. The after platform contains the hanging magazine, bread room, spirit room and the slop (clothing) room. The fore platform has the bosun's, carpenter's and gunner's storerooms and the sail room. This is the darkest part of the ship in every day use; it is lit only by dim lanthorns which must not be left unattended. The magazine and spirit room are guarded day and night by Marine sentries.
Moderator: Moderators
- 6 Topics
- 480 Posts
- 18th July: Anoth...
Thu May 15, 2014 8:48 am
Richard Bolitho
The Wine-Dark Sea
If it happens in the vicinity of HMS Terpsichore but is more dependent on the wind and weather than the actions of the enemy, it goes here.
Moderator: Moderators
- 2 Topics
- 186 Posts
- 17th July: The v...
Fri Feb 14, 2014 12:20 am
Marashar
At Sea
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By Sea
Naval encounters and gameplay. Battles at sea, encounters with other ships, expeditions for wood and water, exploring the dockside when in harbour... all those activities and more may be found here.
Moderator: Moderators
- 8 Topics
- 944 Posts
- June 25th On th...
Fri Nov 09, 2012 3:04 pm
François Sevière
Aboard Revenant
Revenant was a 20-gun privateer corvette designed by Robert Surcouf for commerce raiding. She was later requisitioned for service in the French Navy, and was renamed Iéna, but was subsequently captured by and served in the Royal Navy as HMS Victor. She was recaptured by the French Navy in 1809 and served under her original name.
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- 2 Topics
- 76 Posts
- Captain's Cabin ...
Wed May 01, 2013 8:46 pm
Jean Claude Van Bang
Alternate Universe
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After the War
The fighting is over and the troops have returned home. It is a time of gaiety, of mirth, of hopefulness. This is a place to explore what your characters will get up to in the distant future when they have returned home.London, 
The Country - 11 Topics
- 1339 Posts
- 7th October: Cha...
Tue Jun 10, 2014 5:36 pm
Estefania Lopes d.Almeida
Beckwith Castle
French Prisoners of War were generally kept in unsavoury conditions aboard prison hulks... Although officers could give their parole and be kept in better conditions, such as here in Beckwith Castle.
- 7 Topics
- 426 Posts
- Beckwith stables...
Mon Jan 28, 2013 3:04 pm
sans nom
The Crown Inn
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The Sign of the Crown
In character OOC forum. A place to post silly stuff, modern stuff and more. All in character, of course.
Moderator: ModeratorsThe Library - 34 Topics
- 2334 Posts
- Ask a question; ...
Sun Apr 13, 2014 9:05 am
Estefania Lopes d.Almeida
The Soldier and Sailor
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The Soldier and Sailor
We all need time to kick back and relax once in a while. This is the players' general discussion area, where we can talk about all sorts of things from inspiration for characters to what craft projects we're currently doing.
Moderator: ModeratorsWelcome Aboard!, Shore Leave - 51 Topics
- 1220 Posts
- Greetings! :D...
Tue Apr 15, 2014 10:59 am
George Braxton
Suggestions
If there is anything you would like to see on the board - roleplay stuff, OOC stuff, ideas for different boards - post here and let us know.
Moderator: Moderators
- 21 Topics
- 342 Posts
- Muster Lists
Mon May 12, 2014 8:19 pm
Allhands
Archive
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Old Game threads
To resurrect any archived In-Game thread placed here, please contact Sharpie or Kins who will move it back to the relevant area.Old Nautical threads, Old Military threads - 173 Topics
- 26167 Posts
- Going Dutch, Aft...
Thu Oct 18, 2012 8:04 am
Tom Oxley
Visiting Cards
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Publicity
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Moderator: ModeratorsFirst Links, Link Back - 436 Topics
- 458 Posts
- WAR OF CHANGE
Sun Jun 15, 2014 12:18 pm
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