Westmarch Rifles - Revision history

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	*[[Army Regimental Excellence Award]]: Awarded 10 January 2025 in [[Grand Alliance Unit Excellence Program]] Excellence Awards<ref>[[~~Orders:~~Orders:BuShips Directive 2501-02]]</ref>		*[[Army Regimental Excellence Award]]: Awarded 10 January 2025 in [[Grand Alliance Unit Excellence Program]] Excellence Awards<ref>[[Orders:BuShips Directive 2501-02]]</ref>

	===Regimental Freedoms===		===Regimental Freedoms===

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	The [[Westmarch Rifles]] is a [[Royal Manticoran Army]] regiment with members in the midwestern US.		The [[Westmarch Rifles]] is a [[Royal Manticoran Army]] regiment with members in the midwestern US.

	The Rifles are a component unit of the '''1st Brigade''',<ref>[[Adjutant General Order 2412-02]]</ref> headquartered at [[Royal_Manticoran_Army#Regional_Organization\|Fort Gryphon]] and are an elite Light Infantry force trained to fight in rugged mountainous terrain and to deploy rapidly on short notice, emphasizing speed and mobility.		The Rifles are a component unit of the '''1st Brigade''',<ref>[[Orders:Adjutant General Order 2412-02]]</ref> headquartered at [[Royal_Manticoran_Army#Regional_Organization\|Fort Gryphon]] and are an elite Light Infantry force trained to fight in rugged mountainous terrain and to deploy rapidly on short notice, emphasizing speed and mobility.

	The Rifles rely on their ability to operate under restrictive conditions, surprise, violence of action, training, stealth, field craft, and fitness levels of the individual soldiers. Despite the usage of the term "light", forces in a light unit will normally carry heavier individual loads vis-à-vis other forces; they must carry everything they require to fight, survive and win.<ref> [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light_infantry#Contemporary Light Infantry at Wikipedia] </ref>		The Rifles rely on their ability to operate under restrictive conditions, surprise, violence of action, training, stealth, field craft, and fitness levels of the individual soldiers. Despite the usage of the term "light", forces in a light unit will normally carry heavier individual loads vis-à-vis other forces; they must carry everything they require to fight, survive and win.<ref> [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light_infantry#Contemporary Light Infantry at Wikipedia] </ref>
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	==History==		==History==
	In 2014 the Westmarch Rifles was designated a Home Guard unit<ref>[[Army Directive 05-1401]]</ref> but had no personnel and was deactivated in 2021.<ref>[[Army Directive 2112-03]]</ref>		In 2014 the Westmarch Rifles was designated a Home Guard unit<ref>[[Orders:Army Directive 05-1401]]</ref> but had no personnel and was deactivated in 2021.<ref>[[Orders:Army Directive 2112-03]]</ref>

	The active unit was officially commissioned 26 August 2022 with [[Adjutant General Order 2208-01]].		The active unit was officially commissioned 26 August 2022 with [[Orders:Adjutant General Order 2208-01]].

	The unit was upgraded to a Company level echelon on 11 November 2023 with [[Adjutant General Order 2311-01]], and then to battalion strength on 24 February 2024 with [[Adjutant General Order 2402-01]].		The unit was upgraded to a Company level echelon on 11 November 2023 with [[Orders:Adjutant General Order 2311-01]], and then to battalion strength on 24 February 2024 with [[Orders:Adjutant General Order 2402-01]].

	On 5 July 2024 the [[Stonearch Atmospheric Wing]] was activated with a cadre of personnel from the Westmarch Rifles.		On 5 July 2024 the [[Stonearch Atmospheric Wing]] was activated with a cadre of personnel from the Westmarch Rifles.
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	*[[Army Regimental Excellence Award]]: Awarded 10 January 2025 in [[Grand Alliance Unit Excellence Program]] Excellence Awards<ref>[[Orders:BuShips Directive 2501-02]]</ref>		*[[Army Regimental Excellence Award]]: Awarded 10 January 2025 in [[Grand Alliance Unit Excellence Program]] Excellence Awards<ref>[[Orders:Orders:BuShips Directive 2501-02]]</ref>

	===Regimental Freedoms===		===Regimental Freedoms===
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	==Related Orders and Directives==		==Related Orders and Directives==
	*[[Adjutant General Order 2208-01]] Commissioning of Westmarch Rifles		*[[Orders:Adjutant General Order 2208-01]] Commissioning of Westmarch Rifles
	*[[Adjutant General Order 2311-01]] Activation of Alpha Company, Westmarch Rifles		*[[Orders:Adjutant General Order 2311-01]] Activation of Alpha Company, Westmarch Rifles
	*[[Adjutant General Order 2402-01]] Activation of 1st Battalion, Westmarch Rifles		*[[Orders:Adjutant General Order 2402-01]] Activation of 1st Battalion, Westmarch Rifles

	==External links==		==External links==

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	*[[Army Regimental Excellence Award]]: Awarded 10 January 2025 in [[Grand Alliance Unit Excellence Program]] Excellence Awards<ref>[[BuShips Directive 2501-02]]</ref>		*[[Army Regimental Excellence Award]]: Awarded 10 January 2025 in [[Grand Alliance Unit Excellence Program]] Excellence Awards<ref>[[Orders:BuShips Directive 2501-02]]</ref>

	===Regimental Freedoms===		===Regimental Freedoms===

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	\| nickname = The Rifles, The Westmarchers		\| nickname = The Rifles, The Westmarchers
	\| motto = FORWARD		\| motto = FORWARD
	\| reportsto = 1st Brigade		\| reportsto = [[image:2nd_Army.webp\|26px]] 1st Brigade
	\| website =		\| website =
	\| guidon = WESTMARCH_RIFLES_GUIDON.png		\| guidon = WESTMARCH_RIFLES_GUIDON.png

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	The [[Westmarch Rifles]] is a ~~field unit of the~~ [[Royal Manticoran Army]] with members in the midwestern US.		The [[Westmarch Rifles]] is a [[Royal Manticoran Army]] regiment with members in the midwestern US.

	The Rifles are a component unit of the '''1st Brigade''',<ref>[[Adjutant General Order 2412-02]]</ref> headquartered at [[Royal_Manticoran_Army#Regional_Organization\|Fort Gryphon]] and are an elite Light Infantry force trained to fight in rugged mountainous terrain and to deploy rapidly on short notice, emphasizing speed and mobility.		The Rifles are a component unit of the '''1st Brigade''',<ref>[[Adjutant General Order 2412-02]]</ref> headquartered at [[Royal_Manticoran_Army#Regional_Organization\|Fort Gryphon]] and are an elite Light Infantry force trained to fight in rugged mountainous terrain and to deploy rapidly on short notice, emphasizing speed and mobility.

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	* [[Royal Unit Citation for Gallantry]]: Awarded 14 January 2024 by the [[Marshal of the Army]]: "The Westmarch Rifles receive the citation for holding successful events, including a cannonball throwing event (Bowling) and an Army Battle Simulation (Nerf Battle). Their excellent reputation in the Chicago fandom community leads to an invitation to Windycon. Additionally, the unit's charitable efforts, such as giving Teddy Bears to the Milwaukee Children's Hospital, contribute to their gallantry citation."<ref>[https://forums.trmn.org/viewtopic.php?f=470&t=19755 New Year's Honors - 4th Quarter 2023].</ref>		* [[Royal Unit Citation for Gallantry]]: Awarded 14 January 2024 by the [[Marshal of the Army]]: "The Westmarch Rifles receive the citation for holding successful events, including a cannonball throwing event (Bowling) and an Army Battle Simulation (Nerf Battle). Their excellent reputation in the Chicago fandom community leads to an invitation to Windycon. Additionally, the unit's charitable efforts, such as giving Teddy Bears to the Milwaukee Children's Hospital, contribute to their gallantry citation."<ref>[https://forums.trmn.org/viewtopic.php?f=470&t=19755 New Year's Honors - 4th Quarter 2023].</ref>

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			*[[Army Regimental Excellence Award]]: Awarded 10 January 2025 in [[Grand Alliance Unit Excellence Program]] Excellence Awards<ref>[[BuShips Directive 2501-02]]</ref>

	===Regimental Freedoms===		===Regimental Freedoms===

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	\| nickname = The Rifles, The Westmarchers		\| nickname = The Rifles, The Westmarchers
	\| motto = FORWARD		\| motto = FORWARD
	\| reportsto = ~~Fort Gryphon~~		\| reportsto = 1st Brigade
	\| website =		\| website =
	\| guidon = WESTMARCH_RIFLES_GUIDON.png		\| guidon = WESTMARCH_RIFLES_GUIDON.png
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	The [[Westmarch Rifles]] is a field unit of the [[Royal Manticoran Army]] with members in the midwestern US.		The [[Westmarch Rifles]] is a field unit of the [[Royal Manticoran Army]] with members in the midwestern US.

	The Rifles are headquartered at [[Royal_Manticoran_Army#Regional_Organization\|Fort Gryphon]] and are an elite Light Infantry force trained to fight in rugged mountainous terrain and to deploy rapidly on short notice, emphasizing speed and mobility.		The Rifles are a component unit of the '''1st Brigade''',<ref>[[Adjutant General Order 2412-02]]</ref> headquartered at [[Royal_Manticoran_Army#Regional_Organization\|Fort Gryphon]] and are an elite Light Infantry force trained to fight in rugged mountainous terrain and to deploy rapidly on short notice, emphasizing speed and mobility.

	The Rifles rely on their ability to operate under restrictive conditions, surprise, violence of action, training, stealth, field craft, and fitness levels of the individual soldiers. Despite the usage of the term "light", forces in a light unit will normally carry heavier individual loads vis-à-vis other forces; they must carry everything they require to fight, survive and win.<ref> [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light_infantry#Contemporary Light Infantry at Wikipedia] </ref>		The Rifles rely on their ability to operate under restrictive conditions, surprise, violence of action, training, stealth, field craft, and fitness levels of the individual soldiers. Despite the usage of the term "light", forces in a light unit will normally carry heavier individual loads vis-à-vis other forces; they must carry everything they require to fight, survive and win.<ref> [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light_infantry#Contemporary Light Infantry at Wikipedia] </ref>

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	==Insignia==		==Insignia==
	[[File:Westmarch_Rifles_Patch.png\|100px\|left\|Westmarch Rifles shoulder insignia]]		[[File:Westmarch_Rifles_Patch.png\|100px\|left\|Westmarch Rifles shoulder insignia]]
	The regimental shoulder insignia is based on the [[Westmarch#Coat_of_arms_of_the_Duke_of_Westmarch\|arms of the duke]], using the same colors and interlaced bars forming a W and M and representing the two main mountain ranges of the region.		The regimental shoulder insignia is based on the flag of the duchy. The flag, in turn, is based on the [[Westmarch#Coat_of_arms_of_the_Duke_of_Westmarch\|arms of the duke]], using the same colors and interlaced bars forming a W and M and representing the two main mountain ranges of the region.

			[[File:Westmarch flag.png\|200px\|thumb\|center\|Populace flag of the Duchy of Westmarch]]

	==History==		==History==

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	* [[Royal Unit Citation for Gallantry]]: Awarded 14 January ~~2023~~ by the [[Marshal of the Army]]: "The Westmarch Rifles receive the citation for holding successful events, including a cannonball throwing event (Bowling) and an Army Battle Simulation (Nerf Battle). Their excellent reputation in the Chicago fandom community leads to an invitation to Windycon. Additionally, the unit's charitable efforts, such as giving Teddy Bears to the Milwaukee Children's Hospital, contribute to their gallantry citation."<ref>[https://forums.trmn.org/viewtopic.php?f=470&t=19755 New Year's Honors - 4th Quarter 2023].</ref>		* [[Royal Unit Citation for Gallantry]]: Awarded 14 January 2024 by the [[Marshal of the Army]]: "The Westmarch Rifles receive the citation for holding successful events, including a cannonball throwing event (Bowling) and an Army Battle Simulation (Nerf Battle). Their excellent reputation in the Chicago fandom community leads to an invitation to Windycon. Additionally, the unit's charitable efforts, such as giving Teddy Bears to the Milwaukee Children's Hospital, contribute to their gallantry citation."<ref>[https://forums.trmn.org/viewtopic.php?f=470&t=19755 New Year's Honors - 4th Quarter 2023].</ref>

	===Regimental Freedoms===		===Regimental Freedoms===
	*The Westmarch Rifles were granted the Freedom of the City of Arcadia in the [[Westmarch\|Duchy of Westmarch]] at CONvergence, 5 July 2024.<ref>[https://forums.trmn.org/viewtopic.php?f=165&t=20334&p=49158 Grant of Regimental Freedom to Westmarch Rifles]</ref>		*The Westmarch Rifles were granted the Freedom of the City of Arcadia in the [[Westmarch\|Duchy of Westmarch]] at CONvergence, 5 July 2024.<ref>[https://forums.trmn.org/viewtopic.php?f=165&t=20334&p=49158 Grant of Regimental Freedom to Westmarch Rifles]</ref>


	==Regimental Orders==		==Regimental Orders==

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	The unit was upgraded to a Company level echelon on 11 November 2023 with [[Adjutant General Order 2311-01]], and then to battalion strength on 24 February 2024 with [[Adjutant General Order 2402-01]].		The unit was upgraded to a Company level echelon on 11 November 2023 with [[Adjutant General Order 2311-01]], and then to battalion strength on 24 February 2024 with [[Adjutant General Order 2402-01]].

			On 5 July 2024 the [[Stonearch Atmospheric Wing]] was activated with a cadre of personnel from the Westmarch Rifles.

	==Unit Awards==		==Unit Awards==