Welcome Thread7!!!

[twinflower]

*bounces in spins Seven around*

 

Hey there..welcome to the band! I am Twinnie the BC of the Cav....have a bandy and a cherry bomb bandy!! That's the official drink of our gallent Knights and Ladies...and those in the Cav aspiring for that honor..*grins*

 

I am sure more members will be by to welcome you..feel free to visit our threads and get to know us..The Band is an awesome Org!!!!

 

*gives a daisy*

[Eve]

Hello Thread!! Welcome to the Band!!

 

*gives Thread a Bandy*

[Lanthirrhos]

Howdy! :D

 

*tips hat*

 

I'm 12th! :roll: lol. Also, part of our infintry regiment. Corki should be here with the official spiel soon enough then you'll know what we're all about! welcome to the band! (join infintry!) 8)

 

*Passes a Battle Brew, official drink of the Band as a whole!*

[Odette]

YAY!.. more and more new people! ^_^

 

Welcome to the Band!. I'm Odette of the Archers!.

Have a flaming shot, the offical drink of the Archers!

(it's known as the best of all the drinks in the band. I thought I'd let you in on that)

^_^

 

YAY!

[Lanthirrhos]

Except they light it on fire so it all burns away and they don't have to drink it. :D :D :D :D

[Thread7]

Thanks

I knew the Band was the place for me. I was leaning towards infantry but how do I find out more about each of the divisions?

[Leane_Shariff]

psh it doesn't burn away! You just have to drink it fast, that's why it's a shot, not a mug :P

 

lol btw, I'm Leane, Captain General of the Archers...welcome to the band!

:D

[Thread7]

What does it do once I choose a division anything different or is it just a title?

[Lanthirrhos]

Well first you'll be a Raw Recruit... you'll sample each regiment then choose which one you like best. The ranks have different titles in each, but have the same basic structure. and you can also join you division in challenges. for the most part it'll just be a title *shrugs*

 

Corki should be around soon enough to explain everything in detail... we wouldn't want to take his job from him...

[MsDanya]

hello :D

[Vorkia]

Welcome to the band, and don't be so quick to decide on a regiment, you may learn that you will have more fun with a different one, namely the Archers :D !

 

Oh by the way, I'm Vorkia one of the 2 banner captains for the Archers, the best regimant by far ;). But untill you have been assigned a regiment, just have fun and enjoy the sights.

 

*Passes Threas a Flaming Shot*

[Apollo277]

Hey! I'm Apollo, Captain-General of the Infantry. It's not uncommon to want to become a member of the Infantry regiment... everyone envies us in some way. Whether it be our amazing good looks, or just being able to hit people with swords, I don't know. Anyways, have a Guinfantry. It's the Infantry's own special brew.

 

*Hands Thread a Guinfantry*

[Corki]

Firstly, we use the word Regiment, not division! We used to, but voted for a change in wording!

 

Secondly, by joining the Band, as previously explained, you become a Raw Recruit, and spend time with each Regiment, doing various tasks and having fun, before finally deciding which Regiment is home. Listen to the propaganda each Regiment has, but the final decision is your's. There is no right or wrong answer.

 

Now for some more information...

 

*official spiel*

 

Welcome Thread7! An email explaining important information about the Band is currently sitting in your inbox! Take a read!

 

Basically, the Band of the Red Hand is the Travel and Music ORG at DM! By signing up for the Band, you have joined the successful Raw Recruit Scheme. By signing up for the off board site, you will be able to experience the whole process to the maximum! The new Executive Officer, F Horn of Valere, or I, will assign you to one of the three Regiments (Archers, Cavalry, Infantry) for a week, where you will be given various tasks to perform, hoping that you will get a picture of what time in each Regiment is like. After a week with each Regiment, you will be asked to pick your final choice of a Regiment.

 

While being a Raw Recruit, there is nothing stopping you from earning points like any other Band member. Points lead to promotion within the Band. Below is a list of possible ways to earn points:

 

- writing reviews on places to visit/holidays you have been on

- writing reviews on music albums and gigs

- replying to other people's reviews and asking questions

- composing Jak O' the Shadow verses

- getting articles published in our monthly newsletter, The Hornsounder

- monthly roll call in the Band's private boards at DM

- any DM project we may have (currently a Battle Project, so speak to Horn if interested)

- and much much more I cannot think of right now!

 

If you complete your time as a Raw Recruit within 3 to 4 weeks, you will get a special award (called the Raw Recruit Stripe) which you can add to your siggy as well!

 

While being a Raw Recruit, you get 4 free strikes. This enables you to break Band Law 4 times without being punished my the Redarms, the Band's own police force. If they see any Law breaking, they will either drag you up for a trial or give you a fun spot fine to do (usually 100 lines of something witty). Channeling is a major no-no in the Band. As is spilling Battle Brew, our beloved drink! Once you have used up your 4 strikes, or join the Band's ranks officially, you will face the full force of Band law like any other Bander does!

 

Of course, we are not all about working 24/7, as we do let our hair down now and then! We are famous for our bar brawls, which happen frequently! Expect one soon! We also like jokes, tales, funny pictures - things that will make us laugh!

 

We also have many games - at DM, which can be found in the stickies, and on the off board site as well! Also, take the lessons to learn our ORG Game, based on the luck of dice! You get the selected weapons of your division, and can fight anyone in the Band! It is currently being revised, but the ideas will all be the same!

 

If I have left anything out (which I expect I have!), do not hesitate to ask questions! Someone will be able to answer them for you!

 

One last thing...

 

*hands Thread7 a Marshal-General's Special Battle Brew*

 

CARAI AN SHEN AN CALHAR!!!!!

 

*/official spiel*

[Thread7]

The off site forums confuse me I've been to all the read this first etc. but have no idea where to start sorry I know I sound slow :oops: but I want to get started :D

[Lanthirrhos]

Well for now, just explore and have fun, later you'll be told what and where. Enjoy you freedom! muah ha hah hahha hah ha! :twisted:

 

Joking! :P

[Corki]

Go to the board at the top called "New Recruits Post here", and you will find a thread to post in where you will be assigned your first Regiment by Horn. Then you spend a week there, before checking your assignment post to see where you are off to next.

 

I hope that helps!

[Lanthirrhos]

too late.... :D oh well.

[Thread7]

your right I shouldn't have asked

[Lanthirrhos]

Look forward to seeing you 'round!

[Corki]

:shock:

 

12th being correct?? You must be joking!

[Lanthirrhos]

Maybe while you're acting like me... i became more like you... :P

[Thread7]

Why is it shocking that he's right?

[Corki]

Well, yes, that is a good question! It is just a bit of light hearted banter! And an Infantry member being correct is a rare occurance indeed...

[MsDanya]

:lol: good one corks

[Lanthirrhos]

:lol: Don't listen to Corks... he has a soft spot for the Cavalry... once being one himself... :P