Rostkammyr Army's Uplifting Handbook

The standard military field manual of the Greyhallow Demi-Brigade, the Rostkammyr Army's Uplifting Handbook or Rostkammyr Heeryr Erhebend Handbuekh has been used as the field manual and training resource of Rostkammyr soldiers for 267 years.

= Part I - Vorwort (Foreword) =

Welcome to 627 K.C Edition of the Rostkammyr Army Uplifting Handbook. This manual contains all the information required by both the newly conscripted and veteran soldier of the Greyhallow Demi-Brigade, including information on commands, drill, uniform, weaponry, tactics, first aid and fieldcraft.

This manual is intended to assist the soldier in all proper procedure taken while about their daily duties and transform them into true soldiers of our King, Anduin Llane Wrynn and men worthy to inherit the 3000 year long traditions of the Rostkammyr people.

Mission Statement
As servants of our King, Anduin Llane Wrynn, our kingdom, Stormwind and our fatherland, Rostkamm, the soldiers of the Greyhallow Demi-Brigade of the Stormwind Army are tasked with the defense of our kingdom, its citizens and their property. We must be prepared to do the utmost to ensure the completion of our kingdom’s goals, whether it be the defense of our kingdom on its own soil or the furtherment of our kingdom’s goals abroad.

As subjects and soldiers of our kingdom and descendants of the Rostkammyr people, members of the Greyhallow Demi-Brigade will honor their forebears with the completion of multiple tasks, whether they be conducting warfare, assisting the common people or upholding the law. We are tasked with and expected to assure the protection of our kingdom and will eventually give our lives for the furtherment of our fatherland’s goals.

Always remember, Rostkammyr are Forged by Blood.

~ Hochmarskhal Edwyna Nordyr, Countess of Nordfryst and Commander-in-Chief of the Greyhallow Demi-Brigade.

Acknowledgements

 * Furstyn Karolyn Edelskhmyd - Writer of the 360 K.C Edition of the Manual
 * Hochmarskhal Edwyna Nordyr - Writer of the 627 K.C Edition of the Manual

= Part II - Verhaltyr (Conduct) =

"“Vykt sond ehre yst nyedlage.”

(Victory without honour is defeat.)"

- Motto of the Wylsypp

In this chapter, the soldier will learn the expectations placed upon them when conducting their duties.

Recruitment
Like the Rostkammyr Military before it, and unlike the greater Stormwind Army, the Greyhallow Demi-Brigade is entirely made up of those conscripted by Heertyndeltyr. You will have been chosen as the member of your Vyerfamyl to serve Greyhallow and as such, you are expected to be in peak physical condition, which will be covered further below. You will also be expected to take both of the following oaths below. Once these oaths have been taken, you will be assigned to your role in the army and given your equipment.

Oath of Recruitment - Stormwind
"Upon my honor I do swear undying loyalty to the King, Anduin Wrynn, and unwavering obedience to the officers of his great kingdom.

Under guidance of the virtues three, I swear to defend its bloodline, holdings, laws and subjects with my life.

May those above judge me, and those below take me, if I fail in my duty.

Long live the King. Long live the Kingdom.”

Oath of Recruitment - Rostkamm
“Ykh (name) makh versprech und swoer, durkh beyd dyr Neun und dyr Drey, dass ykh soll ymmer seyn trogyr und sann su meyn berechtygt Furst, ob sye dyr Furst vyn Rostkamm od dyr Furst vyn Strommland.

Durkh meyn blut und leyv ykh soll ymmer wehryr meyn Fostyrland und seyn verwaltung, ym konsens myt dyr Rekhte vyn dyr Ryk, dass ykh soll ymmer folgyr, steh neb und gehorkh.

Ykh swoer dyes auf meyn ehre und ykh abgeb mykh selb su dyr ynnerst holle sollt ykh brekh dyes gelob. Ykh versteh dass ykh wyrd nur seyn freyr vyn dyes gelob durkh tod od entlad.

Fuer Famyl, Furst und Fostyrland. Skhmydyr vyn Blut!”

Oath of Recruitment - Rostkamm Translation
“I (name) do promise and swear, by both the Nine and the Three, that I shall always be true and faithful to my rightful king, be they the King of Rostkamm or the King of Stormwind.

By my blood and life I shall always defend my Fatherland and its government, in consensus with the Laws of the Realm, that I shall always follow, stand with and obey.

I swear this upon my honour and I consign myself to the deepest hell should I break this oath. I understand that I will only be released from this oath upon death or discharge.

For Family, King and Country. Skhmydyr vyn Blut!”

Uniformity
As soldiers of the army, you will be expected to wear full uniform on duty and respectable clothing when off duty. You will be granted an allowance for the upkeep of your appearance and uniform as part of your pay.

Appearance
As a general rule, soldiers must maintain hygiene and be as clean as possible at all times. Hair must either be shorter than the neck or be tied back in a queue, while beards must be well groomed and able to fit under your headgear. The skin must be unmarked by tattoos, aside from clan markings and magical runes. Note that differing divisions have differing rules for appearance, for Examples, male members of the Strommyre Corps must have beards, while all magi must have their forehead rune visible.

Uniform
Members of the Greyhallow Brigade are expected to wear and maintain the uniform issued to them upon conscription. Any change in weaponry must be approved by your Company Commander and Company Quartermaster.

If issued with a helmet, you must wear it in combat at all times and when not in combat must wear either it or your regulation Karpus. Officers may issue commands for all soldiers to wear Karpuses or helmets at their discretion.

On campaign, the requirements of uniformity may be relaxed by your Company Commander, who will take into account the current supply lines and climate.

Maintenance
Soldiers are required to keep their uniform components in peak condition. This includes the sharpening and cleaning of weaponry, the cleaning of armour and repairing greatcoats and other cloth items. If items require more repairs than it is in your capacity to do so, see your Company Quartermaster as soon as possible. Officers are also require to personally maintain their uniform in the same way as the common soldier, the Rostkammyr do not pass tasks off to servants, not matter what the officers of other units might do.

Off-duty
When off-duty, soldiers must still be mindful of their appearance. The general conditions for appearance still apply and clothing must be made presentable. If civilian clothing is not able to be made presentable for any reason, soldiers are expected to wear either their full uniform sans armour or cover the clothing with their uniform greatcoat and karpus.

A Note on Officer Dress
All officers are held to the same standards as the common soldier in terms of appearance and are also expected to lead by Examples in terms of hygiene and appearance. When in non-combat situations, officers should encourage polite and respectable behaviour among the enlisted personnel, once again leading by Examples.

Conduct
Our king, nobility and people expect us to lead by Examples in the field of personnel conduct. The following are the basic requirements for General Conduct among Rostkammyr soldiers:

Orders
All soldiers are expected to follow legal, honourable orders given to them by those in command. If an order violates the chain of command and/or is illegal/dishonourable, soldiers are expected to disobey and immediately report the order via the chain of command.

Accountability
All Rostkammyr soldiers are expected to follow all Laws of Stormwind and the conduct rules presented in this manual. Soldiers are also expected to avoid committing dishonourable and/or illegal acts and report orders to do such acts to their superiors. “I was just following orders” is NEVER an excuse.

Feedback and Insubordination
Soldiers may privately give suggestions to their superiors, who should be receptive of such suggestions, although they are never required to follow them.

Insubordination is when a soldier refuses to follow legal and honourable orders, and is, never was and never will be tolerated in Rostkammyr. However, insubordination is not asking for clarification or asking appropriate questions, which should be answered as best as possible by officers and superiors. Small amounts of snarking and/or sarcasm are also not considered to be insubordination in the Greyhallow Demi-Brigade, although they may be considered as such in the general army.

Committing multiple acts of insubordination is considered a violation of a soldier’s oath and will result in punishment up to and including Execution.

Leave, Discharge and Off-duty Conduct
Certain amounts of leave will be given to soldiers while undeployed. Soldiers may also be granted single day leave if they request it, as long as it is requested in a timely fashion and the soldier has a good record. Short amounts of leave will also be granted for medical reasons, although if said medical reason would require a long term of leave, the soldier will instead be discharged and a someone else will be conscripted from their Vyerfamyl to serve in their place.

Additionally, soldiers may request to be discharged when undeployed, a request which will be accepted if it is made in a timely fashion and the soldier’s Vyerfamyl provides a new conscript to serve in their place.

While off-duty, soldiers are expected to hold themselves to the same level of conduct seen while on duty. This means that soldiers should not be seen drunk, disorderly or causing a public nuisance. In addition, soldiers shall not become involved in brawls or other fights aside from Duels of Honour.

Pregnancy
If a woman becomes pregnant while enlisted in the Greyhallow Demi-Brigade, she is required to tell her commander. If on campaign, the commander is required to assign pregnant women to non-combat duties, while if undeployed, women will instead be Discharged and a new person conscripted from her Vyerfamyl.

Unless the circumstances are truly dire, pregnant women are not to be involved in combat.

Honourable Behaviour
Rostkammyr soldiers, like all Rostkammyr are a single, united brotherhood. As such all soldiers must treat fellow soldiers and civilians with dignity and respect and are not allowed to discriminate based upon sex, religion, race, sexuality or clan.

Forms of Address
This section describes the proper address of individuals by soldiers, depending on said soldier’s rank.

Addressing Stormwindi Citizens and Allies
Civilians should be address by Citizen if their name is unknown and Master/Mistress (First Name) if it is known.

Examples:
When greeting civilians, a soldier should state his name, rank and regiment or legion.
 * “Citizen, please step aside.”
 * “Greetings, Master Wilhelm”
 * “Thank you, Mistress Caroline”

Examples

 * “Greetings, I am Private Edyr of the 6th Regiment, Greyhallow Demi-Brigade.”
 * “Greetings, I am Private Edyr of the Weynyrtal Legion, Greyhallow Demi-Brigade.”

Addressing Rostkammyr Civilians
Rostkammyr Civilians should be addressed as Rykyr/Rykyra if their name is unknown and Rykyr/Rykyra (First Name) if their name is known. This address may be either in Rostkammyr or Common.

Examples:
“Gruss, Rykyr Anastor.” When greeting civilians, a soldier should state his first name, rank and regiment or legion.
 * “Rykyr, please step aside.”
 * “Rykyr, bytte sur seytret.”
 * “Greetings, Rykyr Anastor.”
 * “Thank you, Rykyra Vannesyra.”
 * “Danke, Rykyra Vannesyra.”

Examples:

 * “Greetings, I am Soldat Edun of the 6th Regiment.”
 * “Gruss, Ykh byn Soldat Edun vyn dyr 6 Kontyngent.”
 * “Greetings, I am Soldat Edun of the Weynyrtal Legion.”
 * “Gruss, Ykh byn Soldat Edun vyn dyr Weynyrtal Korps.”

Addressing Enlisted Personnel
When addressing Enlisted personnel of an equal or lower rank, a soldier is to address them either by their rank or as Kamrad/Comrade. If there are multiple members of the same rank, they are to be addressed as rank or Kamrad/Comrade followed by their first name.

Examples:
When addressing Enlisted Personnel of a higher rank, always use their rank. Again, if there are multiple members of the same rank, they are to be addressed as rank followed by their first name.
 * “Private, hold this position.”
 * “Soldat, halt dyes lage.”
 * “Comrade, can we have a word.”
 * “Kamrad, kann wyr hab eyn wort.”
 * “Corporal Karl, take your squad to that hill.”
 * “Hauptyr Karl, nehmen sye kadre su dass hugel.”
 * “Comrade Wylhelm, carry the standard.”
 * “Kamrad Wylhelm, trag dyr fahn.”

Examples:

 * “Yes, Sergeant.”
 * “Ga, Mastyr.”
 * “Sergeant Valyr, permission to speak?”
 * “Mastyr Valyr, erlaubnis su sprekh.”

Addressing Warrant and Junior Officers
When addressing Warrant and Junior Officers of lower or equal rank, use the term Herr/Frau, Mister/Miss or their rank, followed by their last name.

Examples:
When addressing Warrant and Junior Officers of a higher rank, use their rank.
 * “Mister Bloodthorn, take this message to the Commander.”
 * “Herr Blutdorn, nymm dyes nakhrykht su dyr Kaptyr.”
 * “Good to meet you, Miss Grauravyn.”
 * “Gut su treff sye, Frau Grauravyn.”
 * “Lieutenant Blutfaltyr, have your platoon guard this position.”
 * “Leutnant Blutfaltyr, hab sye trupp wakh dyes lage.”

Examples:

 * “Certainly, Captain.”
 * “Sykhyr, Untoberst.”

Addressing Senior Officers, Nobles and Marshals
When addressing Senior Officers, Nobles and Marshals of a junior or equal rank, use the term Edel/Edelyn, Lord/Lady or their rank, followed by their last name.

Examples:
When addressing Senior Officers and Marshals of a higher rank, use the honourific of meyn/my, followed by their rank.
 * “Lord Valravyn, take the left flank.”
 * “Edel Valravyn, nehmen dyr lynk flank.”
 * “Lady Forst, pleasure to make your acquaintance.”
 * “Edelyn Forst, freutyr su makh sye bekannt.”
 * “Commander Drakyr, keep your regiment in reserve.”
 * “Kaptyr Drakyr, halt sye kontyngent ym reserve.”

Examples:
When addressing Nobles of a higher rank, use the honourific of meyn/my, followed by Edel/Edelyn or Lord/Lady.
 * “Of course, my Marshal.”
 * “Na sykhyr, meyn Marskhal.”

Examples:

 * “My lord, the Marshal has asked to see you.”
 * “Meyn Edel, dyr Marskhal hab byttyr su seh sye.”
 * “They’re just over that hill, my lady.”
 * “Sye auf nur obyr dass hugel, meyn edelyn.”

Addressing Royalty
When addressing royalty, after being prompted to speak, a soldier should address them with meyn/my, followed by Furst/Furstyn or King/Queen.

Examples:

 * “At your service, my King.”
 * “Su sye dyenst, meyn Furst.”
 * “The orc army is three days from here, my Queen.”
 * “Dyr ork heer yst drey tage vyn hyer, meyn Furstyn.”

Addressing Knights
Knights may either be addressed as their rank dictates, or as Ryttyr/Ryttyra or Sir/Dame, with an option addition of their first name.

Examples:

 * “At once, sir.”
 * “Auf eynyr, Ryttyr.”
 * “Yes, Dame.”
 * “Ga, Ryttyra.”
 * “Sir Kathan, join the 6th Wing.”
 * “Ryttyr Kathan, beytret dyr 6 Vannes.”
 * “Everything is in order, Dame Stolyra.”
 * “Alles yst ym ordnyr, Ryttyra Stolyra.”

Accompaniment
When accompanied by a senior rank or in formation, soldiers must request permission to speak, unless the senior rank is incapacitated. If the soldier wishes to leave the senior rank’s presence or the formation, they must ask “Permission to be dismissed?”.

Saluting
When in non-combat situations, all officers must be saluted as a sign of respect. However, there are certain circumstance where it is improper to salute: Salutes may be delievered either in the Stormwindi way, via a hand raised to the forehead, or in the Rostkammyr way, where both hand are placed on the chest to form a pair of wings.
 * In formation
 * When hands are occupied
 * When indoors
 * When off-duty

Greeting Nobles
When greeting Nobles, soldiers are required to bow. When leaving the presence of a noble, salute and walk backwards three feet before turning around. Like saluting, this should not occur in a combat situation. Immediately turning one’s back on a noble is insubordination.

Deployment
= Part III - Provyante (Victuals) =

= Part IV - Range (Ranks) =

= Part V - Dryl (Drill) =

= Part VI - Ordne (Orders) =

= Part VII - Medysyr (Medical Aid) =

= Part VIII - Rostunge (Armaments) =

= Part IX - Feldarbeyt (Fieldcraft) =

= Part X - Pyonyre (Engineering) =

= Notes =

OOC

 * This manual is inspired by a mix of the Stormwind Army Field Manual, the Warhammer 40k Imperial Infantryman’s Uplifting Primer and various real life field manuals and military practices, including those of the Commonwealth, US, Sweden, Russia, France and Germany.