Hudson Bay Company

The Hudson's Bay Company is the British Militia, Military Police, Grenadiers, and infantry operating in Rupert's Land. Militiamen have their role and their badge, indicating the day of recruitment, rank, and division.

Overview
The Hudson's Bay Company's fort, known as Fort Rupert, is situated between Langley Coast and Crusoe's Bay, being overseen from Jamie's Ridge.

The militia is organized in companies, which can be elite or militia ones. Each company is composed of 2 platoons and 4 squads.

Hudson's Bay Company also benefits from the military budget, allowing soldiers to always be able to equip themselves with weapons and provisions by using their company's budged. To increase the budget the company benefits from, the soldier must carry supply crates from a town (James Bay or St. Paul, latter is recommended) to the HBC warehouse (Foresters grove), increasing the budget of 500 pounds. Crate running can be done either at the Fishing Shack or at the Mining Store (both found in St. Paul) by selling fish or ores to each vendor respectively, afterwards one yellow crate should spawn for each item sold (4 maximum).

On the HBC Discord, NCOs will announce different events, such as combat trainings, patrols, crate runs, or hunting trips. These events are mandatory for all online company rankers and NCOs, and by attending them soldiers can improve their skills and image, thus improving their chances to promotions or other rewards. MFP on the other hand don't typically host this type of events, instead they must oversee other companies and write out reports regarding investigations or disciplinary issues. They must also supervise penals.

Loadout of a Soldier
A soldier must always carry these items on-duty.

Uniform:


 * HBC uniform
 * Militia Tricorne or Settler Tricorne (base must be black or dark grey, brim must be the same color as the soldier's unit or white.
 * Scarf (any type)

Weaponry:


 * Flintlock Musket
 * Flintlock pistol
 * Any non-tribal melee weapon

'''Native and Tribal weapons are not allowed. Possessing a tribal weapon will result in a warning. If possession continues, MFP will fine the offense. (The bow is an exeption to this, but can only be used for hunting, and is optional).'''

Storage:


 * Medium/Large Knapsack
 * Munitions pouch
 * Any bandolier (recommended)

Tools & Equipment:


 * Axe
 * Torch
 * Lantern (optional)
 * Shovel (optional)
 * Bandage x25
 * Lead ball x25
 * Provisions (food) x10

How to enlist in the HBC
To enlist in to the Militia, you must join the HBC Discord and join the HBC Group. After joining discord and verifying go to #recruitment-booth and DM the officer of your choice with the format given in the recruitment message. They will do a background check and if you pass it you will be roled and ranked within the HBC Militia.

Note: You must not have an active Dishonorable Discharge. To get rid of it go through penal by DMing a MFP NCO or Officer. A different option is to appeal the DD, which may work out if the reason for it was more minor such as a first time desertion or DM recruiting.


 * To enlist into elite divisions, you must attend a tryout.


 * To join the Military Foot Police, you must fill out an application.

Universal Basic Training
Beginning with the first conduction of a Universal Basic Training, members of the HBC must attend and officially pass a Universal Basic Training in order to be promoted past the rank of Private, or to be recruited to an elite division.

A UBT may teach you basic laws and how to survive in the HBC. They will reach you from basic formations and drills and how to do a crate run.

Privates who refuse to/fail to pass one after the given period of time by their company.

Dishonorable Discharge:
A Dishonorable Discharge is simply a blacklist until the soldier has either passed Penal or has successfully appealed it.

Ways to achieve a DD:

• Being an alt.

• Killing fellow companymen.

• Disrespect and/or improper conduct.

• Budget Sapping.

• Gununning (giving items acquired through the company budget to Colonists or Natives; bannable offense).

• Evading Fines.

• Generally being a moron.

Breaking the Three Strike Rule (Article II, clause e; having more than 2 DDs on record) or Leeching members from HBC will result in a Bar. Barred soldiers cannot appeal, and cannot serve in Penal.

Militia Organization
The Company is organized in Battalions, Companies, Platoons and Squads, each one with different officers.

Battalion
The Battalion is the highest level of organization. I's lead by one Lieutenant Colonel and composed out of two Companies.

Battalion Composition:
 * Lieutenant Colonel

Company
The Company is the second-highest level of organization. In Discord, solders are divided into companies, and in-game "Company" is called division [Grenadier guardsmen, Highlanders, and MFP detachment are divisions, even though they're battalions in Discord]. Each company has its own flag and colors.

Company Composition:
 * Major x1
 * Captain x1
 * Company Colour Sergeant x1

Platoon
Platoons are the 3rd level of organization. Each platoon has its voice channel for training and its chat.

Platoon Composition:
 * Lieutenant x
 * Second Lieutenant x1
 * Warrant Officer x1

Squad
The smallest level of militia organization, Squads are led by Staff Sergeants who run the squad with the assistance of their fellow NCOs. Different squads of the same platoon use the same platoon chat, but a NCO from a squad can also train soldiers from other squad within their company.

Squad Composition:
 * Staff Sergeant x1
 * Colour Sergeant x1
 * Sergeant x2
 * Corporal x4
 * Lance Corporal x4
 * Private First Class x4
 * Private x6

Elite Units Organization
Elite Battalions are composed of the best soldiers and the most capable officers of HBC. To join these battalions, you must pass a tryout or an application form. Keep in mind that members of elite units are not allowed to talk in-game (Aka Oath of Silence).

Elite Battalion

 * One Lieutenant Colonel

Elite Company per Battalion x1

 * One Captain (only Highlanders)
 * One Company Colour Sergeant (One Platoon Colour Sergeant for Grenadiers)

Elite Platoon per Company x2

 * One Lieutenant
 * One Second Lieutenant
 * One Warrant Officer

Elite Squad per Platoon x2

 * One Staff Sergeant
 * One Colour Sergeant
 * Two Sergeants
 * Two Corporas
 * Two Lance Corporals
 * Two Privates First Class
 * Four Privates

Military Foot Police Detachment
The MFP is the police of the frontier. Their duty is to maintain the peace within the company and between HBC and colonists.

One Company

 * One Lieutenant Colonel
 * One Captain
 * One Lieutenant
 * One Second Lieutenant
 * One Warrant Officer

One Platoon & Three Squads
The MFP is made out of 1 platoon which has 3 five-man squads.

It is composed by:
 * One Staff Sergeant
 * Two either Sergeants or Corporals which depends on if the policeman has passed the MFP training program

Penal Servitude:
Serving in Penal is one of the ways to remove a DD. A Penal may serve for 2 weeks (minimum penal servitude), 4 weeks (standard penal servitude) or for 6 weeks (extended penal servitude) depending on their infractions.

To get into penal, a dishonorably discharged individual must DM a MFP in order to start their sentence.

Headquarters
Those within the Headquarters Staff are assigned to specific purposes within the Company, mostly outside of militia leadership.

Aide de Camp - N/A
Aside from completing specific tasks laid out by the Governors, the ADC is responsible for proper upkeep of the Company Trello, mostly regarding medals, awards, and orders of chivalry.

Judge Advocate - Major
The Judge Advocate is responsible for legal proceedings within the Company, mainly concerning appeals of punishment by the Military Foot Police or Company officers. Currently EpsilonYung

Assistant Judge Advocate - Captain or Warrant Officer
The Assistant Judge Advocate(s) is responsible for handling legal cases/appointments as designated by the Judge Advocate. Currently RangerCulture and Orpios

Bot Manager - N/A
The Bot Manager is tasked with the upkeep of the bot which logs most actions in the Company Discord server. Currently Im345

Royal Artillery - Sergeant-Staff Sergeant
The Royal Artillery (formerly the Drum and Fife Corps or the DFC) are a dedicated unit whose sole task is to carry the colors of the Company and Governor, and to honor these colors with their instruments.

UBT Instructor - N/A
Universal Basic Training instructors are tasked with the hosting of UBT events in order to ensure that new members of the HBC are more responsible and aware of what is expected of them.

Trello

 * https://trello.com/b/8BBe0jZI/hudsons-bay-company


 * https://trello.com/b/y9x7W8F5/first-company
 * https://trello.com/b/QQQ1f6qF/second-company
 * https://trello.com/b/cM76NCGx/third-company
 * https://trello.com/b/Q1bbSwde/fourth-company
 * https://trello.com/b/5Ykx3hJE/sixth-company
 * https://trello.com/b/5Ykx3hJE/sixth-company