En Garde!

From: A.C.Crook@newcastle.ac.uk (Adey Crook "Just leave me with my thought")

Date: Wed, 19 Dec 1990 12:44:25 +0000

September 1673.      Turn Sheet  17

MISTRESS LIST
Elizabeth     18 BIW          Jeanette      12 I            Annabella      9 I
Florence      18 W            Gemma         12              Chantelle      9 B
Jacqueline    15 BI           Suzanna       12              Caroline       8 W
Angelique     15 IW           Melissa       11 BW           Genevieve      8
Jane          14 BI           Michelle      11 BW           Charlene       7 BW
Emmanuelle    13 I            Yvette        11 I            Tracie         7 B
Sarah         13 W            Marie         11              Amy
6 BIW
Louisa        13              Charlotte     11 W            Antoinette     6
Alexandra     12 B            Jonelle       11              Emma           5 IW
Valerie       12 B            Anne-Marie    10 B            Christine      5 BI
Sophie        12 I            Eleanor       10              Joanne         5
                              Deborah        9 BI

B- Beautiful, I- Influential, W- Wealthy

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Army List:
            RFG CG  KM  DG  QOC ALC CPC RM  GMD PM  13F PLD 53F 27M 4A  69A GAS
COLONEL   : bvt --- xxx xxx xxx JLF xxx --- xxx PLP xxx xxx xxx --- xxx bvt ---
Lt COL    : CDP xxx xxx CB  xxx xxx HDB --- xxx xxx --- xxx xxx GDL xxx ZNB ---
MAJOR 1   : xxx xxx xxx LDF xxx RC  JAL xxx xxx JLA xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx
MAJOR 2   : xxx xxx PB  MDC JT  xxx GDM MDA xxx RDB xxx ERB EDA --- xxx JPA xxx
CAPTAIN 1 : xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx
CAPTAIN 2 : xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx
CAPTAIN 3 : xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx CDT xxx xxx LLL xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx
CAPTAIN 4 : --- xxx xxx FDE ILM xxx FM  xxx xxx GM  xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx ---
CAPTAIN 5 : --- LDA xxx --- --- xxx --- xxx xxx --- --- CLM --- xxx --- xxx ---
CAPTAIN 6 : --- --- xxx --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- xxx --- xxx --- xxx ---
SUBALT    : --- BDP --- HCV --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- JDP --- --- ---
PRIVATE   : --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ODG --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---

xxx = NPC filled post;   --- = vacancies;   bvt = Post filled by Breveted char;
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Character List
Pn NAME                   SL SP  CASH MISTRESS   CLUB RANK+POSn
01 Jean le Furet          12 30   648 Elizabeth  Both Col. ALC
02 Adjuste d'Anneaux     k11  !  5540 Jacqueline Hunt Brigadier Hse Gds bde.
03 Pepe le Phew-tous     k11  !  3333 Amy        Hunt Col. PM
04 Pierre B'stard        k11  !  1795 Jane       Hunt Maj. KM
05 Louis de Fleurvilles  k11  !  3896 ---        HG   Maj. DG
06 Louis d'Armaund        11  w  2499 Angelique  Hunt Cap. CG
07 Camille Baudelaire    k10  w  2774 ---        Hunt Lt.Col DG
08 Jean D'Arme de Lieu    10  h    92 Sarah      Hunt Maj. CPC
09 Claude d'Poulet         9  -   936 ---        Hunt Lt.Col. RFG
10 Roger Champignon        9  !  2754 Jeanette   F&P  Maj. ALC
11 Michel des Champs       9  w  1379 Melissa    Hunt Maj. DG
12 Henri du Bonnet         8  !  1524 Marie      F&P  Lt.Col. CPC
13 Fabre d'Eglantine       7  !  1429 Sophie     HG   Cap. DG
14 Beldrin du Puay         7  w   451 Emma       BG   Sub. CG 3F
15 Guillaume du Montaigne  6  -    81 ---        ---- Maj. CPC
16 Mathieu d'Averril       6  !  1462 Deborah    F&P  Maj. RM
17 Henri c'est la Vie      6  !  2738 Charlene   F&P  Sub. DG  2C
18 Iain-Luke McPicard      6 10    80 ---        HG   Cap. QOC
19 Jean-Luis d'Avignon     5  !   113 Eleanor    RP   Maj. PM
20 Zakary Napoleon-Brie    5 15   190 Christine  F&P  Lt.Col 69a
21 Ovalle de Gaulle        5 14   213 Caroline   F&P  Pvt. RM  1A
22 Coq de Tuppe            5  w   324 ---        ---  Cap. CPC
23 Pepin du Monde          RIP
24 Filliet Mignon          4  !   257 Chantelle  RP   Cap. CPC
25 Charles le Magne        4 14   180 ---        RP   Cap. PLD
26 Roger d'Abodger         4 10    -9 ---        RP   Maj. PM
27 Ganelon Maussadin       4  9     3 Genevieve  RP   Cap. PM
28 Ronaid r'Egain          4  5    -1 ---        RP   ---
29 Luc Loup-de-Lou         4  4   183 ---        RP   Cap. PM
30 Etienne Rouge-Barbe     4  w   362 ---        RP   Maj. PLD
31 Emile d'Armage          4  w   483 Tracie     RP   Maj. 53f
32 Gare de Lyon            3  -   954 ---        RP   Lt.Col. 27m
33 Xavier Tres-Chic        3  !    57 Emma       ---- Sub. RNHB
34 Jean Paul l'Aemmorhoid  2  -    66 ---        ---- Maj. 69a
35 Jean d'Pais             2  5    64 ---        ---- Sub. 27m

! = enough SP to increase his SL,   w = at the front,    - = no orders
received.
k = chevalier,  b = baron,   v = viscomte,   c = comte,   m = marquis,  d = duc

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At the Front, September 1673.
        First thing that happened this month was the surprise volunteering of
the Cardinal's Guard, the colonel of which regiment having decided (with a
little help from his friend the bishop) that it was a little embarrassing for
the CG not to be fighting the dutch protestant (witch?) scum. Hence, the
entire Cardinal's Guard found themselves in a wet, muddy field, up to their
red surcoats in dirt and peasants.
        The Gascon regiment, having recently gained its quota of raw recruits,
camped around the RNHB regiment, hoping that some of the quality of those men
would rub off on it, whilst the frontier regiment were busy doing nothing.
        The fighting started when a small (but well equipped) detachment of
Dutch soldiers came out of the north and layed seige to the small town of
Naarden, the base of the french forces for the time being.
        The entire army evidently were surprised at this attack, their leader,
the divisional commander having not yet arrived on the scene and so the entire
army was plunged into disarray and eventually had to retreat into a nearby
field.
        The Gascon regiment, having had some fine quality rubbed into them by
the RNHB, and the RNHB themselves led the way by valiantly trying to stop the
dutch attack, they succeeded in their small effort but even this wasn't good
enough as enough of the town had already been taken.
        The Cardinal's Guard also fared very well, even though their colonel
was killed very soon into the fighting, the regiment then grouped together and
held its ground against the onslaught until they too had to retreat with
everyone else. Cap. d'Armaund showed his brave face in battle and was
mentioned (+2) whilst sub. du Puay found 250cr.
        The frontier regiment however, took the worst of the attack, totally
unprepared, they were scattered by the dutch. Brave private du Monde, charging
into the fray shouting 'Death or glory' got just that - death. Maj. D'Armage,
with his detachment of frontiersmen managed to hold the public house they were
stationed in but was severly wounded as he tried to rescue some of its wares.
        Cap. de Tuppe didn't manage to show his military prowess as he was
shouted down by his superior, but he did manage to get mentioned (+2). Maj.
rouge-Barbe did show his prowess by some amazing luck and was mentioned (+5)
whilst Lt.Col Baudelaire found 200cr.
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In Paris, September 1673.
        The week of the King's Party. Nearly all those invited turned up, most
notable exception was Chevalier Teefied who was nowhere to be seen. Those who
did turn up enjoyed a beautiful sunny day in ther grounds of Versailles.
Pierre B'Stard, Pepe le Phew-tous, Louis de Fleurvilles, Adjuste d'Anneaux and
Camille Baudelaire were all titled.
        Less fortunate people spent their time around Paris. At the recruiting
offices were Luc Loup-de-Lou who spent the week undergoing the rigourous
training and selection procedures necessary for the Picardy Musketeers, also
there but undergoing another kind of selection was Jean-Luc d'Avignon who,
after a long interview with the Lt. Colonel, came out several crowns lighter,
but with a major's uniform. Ganelon Maussadin was also in the queue at the
Picardy's HQ, however he could only manage a captaincy unlike Roger d'Abodger
who managed to persuade the Lt.Colonel that he was perfectly suited for the
Major slot.
        Most unfortunate was Beldrin du Puay, who after planning his future
most carefully was unceremoniously woken up in the middle of the night by a
subaltern in the Cardinal's Guard who dragged him off to the HQ for transport
to the front, barely giving him time to grab a few essentials and his rapier.
        Still in Paris though, Jean le Furet made off with his expensive, but
delicate gifts for his chosen love, Elizabeth, who, having been a bit lonely
after Rupard left her for sunnier climes let him stay for tea, but
nothing else.
Roger Champignon courted Jeanette successfully though, and Zakary
Napoleon-Brie,
missing the delights of Joanne (who was entertaining the CPS all last month)
courted Christine with his charm and poetry. Xavier Tres-Chic, a newcomer,
immediately went to Emma with talk of pretty Parisian lasses, but she was not
impressed, and Ovalle de Gaulle, resplendant in his Marine uniform whisked
Caroline off her feet on a borrowed horse as she was doing her shopping.
        At the clubs was Filliet Mignon with Chantelle, enjoying the peace and
quiet. Practising were Charles le Magne and Iain-Luc McPicard both with their
sabres.
        At the Cemetaire St. Innocents were Mathieu d'Averril and Ronaid
r'Egain. Second to Mathieu was Henri c'est la Vie and watching were Ovalle de
Gaulle and Caroline. The duel was long and bloody with Ronaid using a clumsy
but deadly cutlass compared to Mathieu's rapier. Both duellists were on their
knees when Mathieu thought he saw a fatal blow coming from Ronaid whereupon he
surrendered. Ronaid collapsed in relief at this point.
        Afterwards Ronaid went to visit Deborah, but wasn't in much of a mood
for courtship with his wounds still troubling him. Mathieu took himself off to
Red Phillips to drown his sorrows at losing Deborah let alone the duel.
        In hospital this week were Henri du Bonnet who persuaded Marie to
visit, Jean d'Arme de Lieu who mostly slept throught the entire month in
between surgery and dinner, and Jean d'Pais who chatted away to Henri of the
war exploits of the 27th.

Week 2.
        The highlight of this week was the drinking duel between Louis de
FLeurvilles and Fabre d'Eglantine in the Horse Guards. In front of the Dragoon
Guards regiment, who placed their bets, the two drinkers (and Sophie) sat down
to large brandies. Sophie dropped out first, deciding it was unladylike to
drink the men under the table but eventually as Louis' eyes are bigger than
his belly, he drank a couple of extra-large drinks and keeled over.
        Ronaid r'Egain spent his time at the bawdyhouse after Deborah's
rejection, whilst Deborah spent the time with Mathieu, thinking Ronaid didn't
care for her, and as Mathieu had sought for her honour (even though losing
poor dear) she stayed with him and even went to his theatre box with him. (Too
bad the play wasn't much good, but I don't suppose they paid it much
attention).
        Also at the Theatre was Xavier Tres-Chic, he thought it was so bad he
went straight to the RNHB recruiters and practised rapier. Also practising was
Ganelon Maussadin (rapier), Ovalle de Gaulle (cutlass) and Filliet Mignon
(sabre). Pepe le Phew-tous secluded himself down the gym and wasn't heard from
for the rest of the month. Zakary Napoleon-Brie, in search of military
perfection, headed off to the Military Academy.
        Courting were Pierre B'Stard, who showed his medal to Jane and
promised to take her to the King's court when (if) he got his next one. Jean
le Furet again tried to impress Elizabeth but to no avail, whlst Luc
Loup-de-Lou and Roger d'Aboger (duel cause) unsucessfully courted Christine as
 she hadn't become bored with
Zakary yet, the same happening to Iain-Luc McPicard with Caroline. Adjuste
d'Anneaux, however, had no problems when he tried Pierre's trick with the medal
on Jacqueline.
         Also at the bawdyhouse was Charles le Magne who (after paying) found
someone to listen to his unreported war exploits (apparently he was mentioned
last month +5).
        At the F&P was Roger Champignon, getting his party ready with Jeanette.
        Everybody else went to the duel between Beldrin and Jean-Luis, but as
Beldrin had been whisked away by holy forces, they all went to Red Phillips.
        In hospital, Henri du Bonnet sent a servant to the florists for a
single perfect rose, another to the wine merchants for a bottle of plonk, and
another for 'miscellaneous gifts'. All these were then sent off to someone.

Week 3.
        It was this week that mysteriously a Major in the King's Musketeers
resigned his commission, Pierre B'Stard, at once noticing this joined up (the
KM deciding a titled officer can't be all that bad, even if its B'Stard) and
bought the vacant rank.
        Practising were Ronaid (cutlass), Filliet (sabre), Fabre (sabre)
and Henri c'est la Vie who practised his rapier in between time at the theatre
watching the play in his box.
        Jean le Furet tried courting Elizabeth again but this time, to
everyone's surprise, she consented to his advances. Also Xavier Tres-Chic
tried courting Emma again and she, too consented.
        At the bawdyhouse wasLuc loup-de-lou, who gambled away his
pocket-money. He won1, lost1, and cut 3 times. At hunters was Adjuste
d'Anneaux with Jacqueline, and at Red Phillips was Ganelon Maussadin with
Genevieve. Iain-Luc McPicard went to the Horse Guards by himself.
        At the Frog & Peach were Roger Champignon's party, Mathieu d'Averril,
Zakary Napoleon-Brie, Jean-Luis d'Avignon, Charles le Magne, Ovalle de
Gaulle and Roger d'Abodger attended. However, the guest list wasn't well
chosen and the whole thing was brought down when Mathieu and Ovalle started
insulting the 69th.
        In hospital was Henri du Bonnet who was having a great time telling
all the staff and patients, and all who came visiting that Tracie had been
over to 'see his wounds'. Henri even sent a servant over to Red Phillips where
he posted a notice:
    "Tracie is zee cheap-romp, very good value for zee cash. Of course, no
gentleman would 'ave her for long, but she ees much better zan zee Madam
Miggin's women. (signed) Henri du Bonnet, quality control inspector "

Week 4.
        Most people practised this week, Ronaid (cutlass), Filliet (MA),
Mathieu (MA), Luc loup-de-lou (rapier), Louis de Fleurvilles (sabre), Charles
le Magne (sabre), Fabre (sabre), Iain-Luc (sabre), Ovalle (cutlass).
        Everybody else went to their clubs when turned away from the
publicised party at the Horse Guards, Louis de FLeurvilles having nothing to
do with it at all.
        Xavier Tres-Chic was the only one left after this, he went back to the
RNHB recruiters and joined up whereupon he was whisked off to the front.

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Duels:
Gare de Lyon v Emile d'Armage               : post due to war.
Mathieu d'Averril v Ronaid r'Egain          : Ronaid wins.
Jean-Luis d'Avignon v Beldrin du Puay       : post due to war.
Beldrin du Puay v Etienne Rouge-Barbe       : post due to war.
Emile d'Armage v Henri du Bonnet            : Emile has cause over Tracie.
Zakary Napoleon-Brie v Mathieu d'Averril    : Zakary challenged Mathieu
Zakary Napoleon-Brie v Ovalle de Gaulle     : Zakary challenged Ovalle.
Roger d'Abodger v Luc Loup-de-Lou           : Luc challenged Roger.
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Debts due next month:   Etienne Rouge-Barbe     - 300 overdue
                        Claude d'Poulet         - 400 overdue.
                        Gare de Lyon            - 300 overdue.
                        Zakary Napoleon-Brie    - 100.
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Merry Christmas to you all. See you in the New Year. Cheers.
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Appointments: The following will be vacant next month, applicants must be
announced in La Spurt.
Captains and Ensigns of the Escorts         : Mil. Gvnr of Paris
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Deadline: Friday, 11th January 1991.