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Welcome to the 2nd Edition of the [[Royal Manticoran Army]] (RMA) Service Manual (SM) 101, The Soldier’s Guide. This manual is intended primarily for members of the RMA, which is a component of {{trmn}} TRMN is a nonprofit corporation chartered by the State of Delaware, which is dedicated to uniting the fans of Honor Harrington, the main character in a science fiction series written by David Weber.

== The ~~Royan~~ Manticoran Navy and the Royal Manticoran Army ==

== The Royal Manticoran Navy and the Royal Manticoran Army ==

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| style="padding: 15px;" | ''The Royal Manticoran Army was formally established by King Roger Winton II in 1648 PD and is the youngest of the Star Empire’s three military services. Prior to that date, each planet in the Manticore system had its own Planetary Guard to provide for disaster relief, peacekeeping, and planetary security, but there was no perceived need for a Kingdom-wide army.''

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TRMN was conceived in 2007 as a way to honor the strong character driven story found in David Weber’s Honor Harrington Series. It would take until 2009 to open dialogs with Ad Astra and David Weber in order to gain their approval and set the stage for being the only official Honor Harrington fan club. As a result, the Royal Manticoran Navy: the Official Honor Harrington Fan Association was born in February of 2011. When TRMN was formed, it was organized into four components: the [[Royal Manticoran Navy]] (RMN), the [[Royal Manticoran Marine Corps]] (RMMC), the [[Grayson Space Navy]] (GSN) and the [[Royal Manticoran Army]] (RMA). The heads of these components comprised the starting membership of the [[Royal Council]] (RC) which also made up the club’s board of directors. In the same manner as the world of the Honorverse, the RMA is the least senior of the club’s four original components, and until the House of Steel (HoS) was published, the RMA had literally four sentences written about it over the course of the 20 books that had been published by the time of TRMN’s founding.

Each component of the club represents an element of the Honorverse mentioned in the Honor Harrington series. The most senior component is the RMN, followed closely by the RMMC and then the RMA]. Originally, the GSN was meant to be for chapters that did not meet in person, but the advent of better and better communications systems has meant that there is very little difference between many of the components’ chapter operations, with most chapters being a mix of personnel that meet face to face as well as online. Furthermore, new components have been added since the founding of the club such as the [[Civilian Corps]], the [[Sphinx Forestry Service]] (SFS), the [[Imperial Andermani Navy]] (IAN) and even the [[Republic of Haven Navy]] (RHN). Each component strives to maintain a discrete identity and way of doing things that attracts members to that theme. In this, the RMA is no different.

Each component of the club represents an element of the Honorverse mentioned in the Honor Harrington series. The most senior component is the RMN, followed closely by the RMMC and then the RMA]. Originally, the GSN was meant to be for chapters that did not meet in person, but the advent of better and better communications systems has meant that there is very little difference between many of the components’ chapter operations, with most chapters being a mix of personnel that meet face to face as well as online. Furthermore, new components have been added since the founding of the club such as the [[Civilian Corps]], the [[Sphinx Forestry Commission|Sphinx Forestry Service]] (SFS), the [[Imperial Andermani Navy]] (IAN) and even the [[Republic of Haven Navy]] (RHN). Each component strives to maintain a discrete identity and way of doing things that attracts members to that theme. In this, the RMA is no different.

The RMA is a component of TRMN, whose members are people from diverse backgrounds who just prefer the junior service of the Star Kingdom of Manticore (SKM) for their Honorverse fan activities. The RMA is organized along traditional military lines, in the same manner as TRMN, however RMA chapters are organized around the ground force in terms of tactical units. Unlike our navy brethren where the ship is considered to be more-or-less an autonomous organization in much the same way as they are in the Honorverse itself, RMA chapters are not units unto themselves and generally work much more closely with their higher commands. In the RMA, the [[Army_Directive_05-1203A|High Command]], which is made up of the [[Marshal of the Army]] (MotA), the Deputy Marshal of the Army, Adjutant General, Commanding Officer of the Signal Corps, ~~and~~ Commanding Officer of the Intelligence Corps act as an executive body that both executes directives from the MotA and the RC, and also acts as coordinators and liaisons between the RMA and TRMN Bureaus.

The RMA is a component of TRMN, whose members are people from diverse backgrounds who just prefer the junior service of the Star Kingdom of Manticore (SKM) for their Honorverse fan activities. The RMA is organized along traditional military lines, in the same manner as TRMN, however RMA chapters are organized around the ground force in terms of tactical units. Unlike our navy brethren where the ship is considered to be more-or-less an autonomous organization in much the same way as they are in the Honorverse itself, RMA chapters are not units unto themselves and generally work much more closely with their higher commands. In the RMA, the [[Orders:Army_Directive_05-1203A|High Command]], which is made up of the [[Marshal of the Army]] (MotA), the Deputy Marshal of the Army, Adjutant General, Commanding Officer of the Signal Corps, Commanding Officer of the Intelligence Corps, Commanding Officer of the Logistics Corps, and [[Sergeant-Major of the Army]] (SGTMAJA) act as an executive body that both executes directives from the MotA and the RC, and also acts as coordinators and liaisons between the RMA and TRMN Bureaus.

The day to day operations of TRMN are conducted by and through TRMN’s Space Lords, which are also known as [[Bureau]]s. The Second Space Lord, also known as BuPlan or the [[Bureau of Planning]], coordinates materials and assistance for chapter convention participation, ensuring that every chapter represents TRMN to a certain standard. The Third Space Lord, also known as BuShips or the [[Bureau of Ships]], is responsible for approving new chapters. The Fourth Space Lord, or BuComm (the [[Bureau of Communications]]), is responsible for coordinating for and/or approving artwork used throughout the club, development of manuals, database development, the [http://news.trmn.org RMN Newsletter] and [http://www.trmn.org TRMN Web Sites]. The Fifth Space Lord, also known as BuPers (the [[Bureau of Personnel]]), is charged with maintaining the membership database as well as processing and renewing memberships. The Sixth Space Lord (BuTrain/[[Bureau of Training]]) is the regulating and coordinating agency charged with the education and training of the membership and is the force behind the many academies within TRMN. Finally, the Seventh Space Lord (BuSup/[[Bureau of Supply]]) is the quartermaster and supply section which works to provide sources for uniform items and [https://store.trmn.org TRMN-related paraphernalia] to assist the membership in role playing within the Honorverse.

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| style="padding: 15px;" | The RMA’s four primary mission roles are defined as follows:

| style="padding: 15px;" | ''The RMA’s four primary mission roles are defined as follows:

* ~~provide~~ the mechanized “muscle” for sustained planetary combat

* ''Provide the mechanized “muscle” for sustained planetary combat

* secure and maintain control of planetary surfaces and fixed ground defenses

* maintain the peace against uprisings or unrest when called to do so by the Government

* provide disaster relief and humanitarian assistance

It should be noted that, despite the equipment and training, the Royal Manticoran Army has never in its history been called upon to fulfill its primary mission. Any force that holds undisputed control of the high orbitals can force a surrender or defeat even a superior enemy ground force without risking its own units with few exceptions. For those exceptions, the Star Kingdom has built an Army capable of sustained planetary combat, but the capability has not been needed to date. Instead, the Army has been tasked with peacekeeping and garrison duties on over a dozen captured Havenite worlds. Often the first Manticoran any of their population met in person was a member of the Army, and its training as peacekeeping and local police forces has served them well in that role.

* ''Secure and maintain control of planetary surfaces and fixed ground defenses

* ''Maintain the peace against uprisings or unrest when called to do so by the Government

* ''Provide disaster relief and humanitarian assistance

''It should be noted that, despite the equipment and training, the Royal Manticoran Army has never in its history been called upon to fulfill its primary mission. Any force that holds undisputed control of the high orbitals can force a surrender or defeat even a superior enemy ground force without risking its own units with few exceptions. For those exceptions, the Star Kingdom has built an Army capable of sustained planetary combat, but the capability has not been needed to date. Instead, the Army has been tasked with peacekeeping and garrison duties on over a dozen captured Havenite worlds. Often the first Manticoran any of their population met in person was a member of the Army, and its training as peacekeeping and local police forces has served them well in that role.''<br>

~ House of Steel

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Within the context of TRMN, the RMA seeks to emphasize and balance the 4 pillars of the organization. These pillars are:

*; ~~Leadership/Testing~~

*; Academics

:One of the unique aspects of TRMN as a fan organization is the requirement for testing with regard to the assumption of leadership positions as well as the acquisition of rank. While the Bureau of Training is responsible for regulating training throughout the club, the RMA ~~runs its own academy,~~ the [[King Roger I Military Academy]], where the soldiers of the kingdom receive introductions to leadership, management, history and the Honorverse. Your participation is essential to your success.

:One of the unique aspects of TRMN as a fan organization is the requirement for testing with regard to the assumption of leadership positions as well as the acquisition of rank. While the Bureau of Training is responsible for regulating training throughout the club, the RMA coordinates with the [[Bureau of Training]] to operate the [[King Roger I Military Academy]], where the soldiers of the kingdom receive introductions to leadership, management, history and the Honorverse. Your participation is essential to your success.

*; ~~Gaming~~

*; Marksmanship

:As a military science fiction focused organization, it would be hard to divorce ourselves from gaming. Whether your passion is for pen-and-paper roleplaying or online MMORPGs and everything in between, we seek to make gaming inclusive and something that brings our membership together.

*; ~~Fandom~~

*; Event Participation

:TRMN seeks to provide a fandom venue that is professional, cooperative and collaborative and an outlet for fans to cosplay and role-play in the Honorverse. Toward that end, there are many avenues within the organization, as a whole, that can help members acquire uniforms and other Honorverse fandom related items. Ultimately, the RMA exists to help fans of the Honor Harrington series meet and interact with each other on this level.

*; Charity

:One of the primary missions of TRMN is to give back to the greater community and the primary charity of TRMN is [https://bigcatrescue.org Big Cat Rescue], a wild cat rescue service and preserve in Tampa, Florida~~, however~~ this does not prevent chapters from sponsoring events that benefit others or even charities local to them. Contributing to your chapter’s local community is highly encouraged.

:One of the primary missions of TRMN is to give back to the greater community and the primary charity of TRMN is [https://bigcatrescue.org Big Cat Rescue], a wild cat rescue service and preserve in Tampa, Florida. However this does not prevent chapters from sponsoring events that benefit others or even charities local to them. Contributing to your chapter’s local community is highly encouraged, and fundraisers other than Big Cat Rescue (BCR) count towards the [[Order of Queen Elizabeth]] medals, which are also counted in this category.

TRMN (and consequently the RMA) is focused primarily on providing a fun experience to all of the members, from the newest members to the longest serving member.

[[Category: ~~RMA~~]]

[[Category:Royal Manticoran Army]]

[[Category: Manuals]]

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 Welcome to the 2nd Edition of the [[Royal Manticoran Army]] (RMA) Service Manual (SM) 101, The Soldier’s Guide. This manual is intended primarily for members of the RMA, which is a component of {{trmn}} TRMN is a nonprofit corporation chartered by the State of Delaware, which is dedicated to uniting the fans of Honor Harrington, the main character in a science fiction series written by David Weber.
-== The Royan Manticoran Navy and the Royal Manticoran Army ==
+== The Royal Manticoran Navy and the Royal Manticoran Army ==
 {| class="wikitable" style="float:right; margin-left: 25px; width: 25%;"
 | style="padding: 15px;" | ''The Royal Manticoran Army was formally established by King Roger Winton II in 1648 PD and is the youngest of the Star Empire’s three military services. Prior to that date, each planet in the Manticore system had its own Planetary Guard to provide for disaster relief, peacekeeping, and planetary security, but there was no perceived need for a Kingdom-wide army.''
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 TRMN was conceived in 2007 as a way to honor the strong character driven story found in David Weber’s Honor Harrington Series. It would take until 2009 to open dialogs with Ad Astra and David Weber in order to gain their approval and set the stage for being the only official Honor Harrington fan club. As a result, the Royal Manticoran Navy: the Official Honor Harrington Fan Association was born in February of 2011. When TRMN was formed, it was organized into four components: the [[Royal Manticoran Navy]] (RMN), the [[Royal Manticoran Marine Corps]] (RMMC), the [[Grayson Space Navy]] (GSN) and the [[Royal Manticoran Army]] (RMA). The heads of these components comprised the starting membership of the [[Royal Council]] (RC) which also made up the club’s board of directors. In the same manner as the world of the Honorverse, the RMA is the least senior of the club’s four original components, and until the House of Steel (HoS) was published, the RMA had literally four sentences written about it over the course of the 20 books that had been published by the time of TRMN’s founding.
-Each component of the club represents an element of the Honorverse mentioned in the Honor Harrington series. The most senior component is the RMN, followed closely by the RMMC and then the RMA]. Originally, the GSN was meant to be for chapters that did not meet in person, but the advent of better and better communications systems has meant that there is very little difference between many of the components’ chapter operations, with most chapters being a mix of personnel that meet face to face as well as online. Furthermore, new components have been added since the founding of the club such as the [[Civilian Corps]], the [[Sphinx Forestry Service]] (SFS), the [[Imperial Andermani Navy]] (IAN) and even the [[Republic of Haven Navy]] (RHN). Each component strives to maintain a discrete identity and way of doing things that attracts members to that theme. In this, the RMA is no different.
+Each component of the club represents an element of the Honorverse mentioned in the Honor Harrington series. The most senior component is the RMN, followed closely by the RMMC and then the RMA]. Originally, the GSN was meant to be for chapters that did not meet in person, but the advent of better and better communications systems has meant that there is very little difference between many of the components’ chapter operations, with most chapters being a mix of personnel that meet face to face as well as online. Furthermore, new components have been added since the founding of the club such as the [[Civilian Corps]], the [[Sphinx Forestry Commission|Sphinx Forestry Service]] (SFS), the [[Imperial Andermani Navy]] (IAN) and even the [[Republic of Haven Navy]] (RHN). Each component strives to maintain a discrete identity and way of doing things that attracts members to that theme. In this, the RMA is no different.
-The RMA is a component of TRMN, whose members are people from diverse backgrounds who just prefer the junior service of the Star Kingdom of Manticore (SKM) for their Honorverse fan activities. The RMA is organized along traditional military lines, in the same manner as TRMN, however RMA chapters are organized around the ground force in terms of tactical units. Unlike our navy brethren where the ship is considered to be more-or-less an autonomous organization in much the same way as they are in the Honorverse itself, RMA chapters are not units unto themselves and generally work much more closely with their higher commands. In the RMA, the [[Army_Directive_05-1203A|High Command]], which is made up of the [[Marshal of the Army]] (MotA), the Deputy Marshal of the Army, Adjutant General, Commanding Officer of the Signal Corps, and Commanding Officer of the Intelligence Corps act as an executive body that both executes directives from the MotA and the RC, and also acts as coordinators and liaisons between the RMA and TRMN Bureaus.
+The RMA is a component of TRMN, whose members are people from diverse backgrounds who just prefer the junior service of the Star Kingdom of Manticore (SKM) for their Honorverse fan activities. The RMA is organized along traditional military lines, in the same manner as TRMN, however RMA chapters are organized around the ground force in terms of tactical units. Unlike our navy brethren where the ship is considered to be more-or-less an autonomous organization in much the same way as they are in the Honorverse itself, RMA chapters are not units unto themselves and generally work much more closely with their higher commands. In the RMA, the [[Orders:Army_Directive_05-1203A|High Command]], which is made up of the [[Marshal of the Army]] (MotA), the Deputy Marshal of the Army, Adjutant General, Commanding Officer of the Signal Corps, Commanding Officer of the Intelligence Corps, Commanding Officer of the Logistics Corps, and [[Sergeant-Major of the Army]] (SGTMAJA) act as an executive body that both executes directives from the MotA and the RC, and also acts as coordinators and liaisons between the RMA and TRMN Bureaus.
 The day to day operations of TRMN are conducted by and through TRMN’s Space Lords, which are also known as [[Bureau]]s. The Second Space Lord, also known as BuPlan or the [[Bureau of Planning]], coordinates materials and assistance for chapter convention participation, ensuring that every chapter represents TRMN to a certain standard. The Third Space Lord, also known as BuShips or the [[Bureau of Ships]], is responsible for approving new chapters. The Fourth Space Lord, or BuComm (the [[Bureau of Communications]]), is responsible for coordinating for and/or approving artwork used throughout the club, development of manuals, database development, the [http://news.trmn.org RMN Newsletter] and [http://www.trmn.org TRMN Web Sites]. The Fifth Space Lord, also known as BuPers (the [[Bureau of Personnel]]), is charged with maintaining the membership database as well as processing and renewing memberships. The Sixth Space Lord (BuTrain/[[Bureau of Training]]) is the regulating and coordinating agency charged with the education and training of the membership and is the force behind the many academies within TRMN. Finally, the Seventh Space Lord (BuSup/[[Bureau of Supply]]) is the quartermaster and supply section which works to provide sources for uniform items and [https://store.trmn.org TRMN-related paraphernalia] to assist the membership in role playing within the Honorverse.
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 {| class="wikitable" style="float:right; margin-left: 25px; width: 25%;"
-| style="padding: 15px;" | The RMA’s four primary mission roles are defined as follows:
+| style="padding: 15px;" | ''The RMA’s four primary mission roles are defined as follows:
-* provide the mechanized “muscle” for sustained planetary combat
+* ''Provide the mechanized “muscle” for sustained planetary combat
-* secure and maintain control of planetary surfaces and fixed ground defenses
-* maintain the peace against uprisings or unrest when called to do so by the Government
-* provide disaster relief and humanitarian assistance
-It should be noted that, despite the equipment and training, the Royal Manticoran Army has never in its history been called upon to fulfill its primary mission. Any force that holds undisputed control of the high orbitals can force a surrender or defeat even a superior enemy ground force without risking its own units with few exceptions. For those exceptions, the Star Kingdom has built an Army capable of sustained planetary combat, but the capability has not been needed to date. Instead, the Army has been tasked with peacekeeping and garrison duties on over a dozen captured Havenite worlds. Often the first Manticoran any of their population met in person was a member of the Army, and its training as peacekeeping and local police forces has served them well in that role.
+* ''Secure and maintain control of planetary surfaces and fixed ground defenses
+* ''Maintain the peace against uprisings or unrest when called to do so by the Government
+* ''Provide disaster relief and humanitarian assistance
+''It should be noted that, despite the equipment and training, the Royal Manticoran Army has never in its history been called upon to fulfill its primary mission. Any force that holds undisputed control of the high orbitals can force a surrender or defeat even a superior enemy ground force without risking its own units with few exceptions. For those exceptions, the Star Kingdom has built an Army capable of sustained planetary combat, but the capability has not been needed to date. Instead, the Army has been tasked with peacekeeping and garrison duties on over a dozen captured Havenite worlds. Often the first Manticoran any of their population met in person was a member of the Army, and its training as peacekeeping and local police forces has served them well in that role.''<br>
+~ House of Steel
 |}
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 Within the context of TRMN, the RMA seeks to emphasize and balance the 4 pillars of the organization. These pillars are:
-*; Leadership/Testing
+*; Academics
-:One of the unique aspects of TRMN as a fan organization is the requirement for testing with regard to the assumption of leadership positions as well as the acquisition of rank. While the Bureau of Training is responsible for regulating training throughout the club, the RMA runs its own academy, the [[King Roger I Military Academy]], where the soldiers of the kingdom receive introductions to leadership, management, history and the Honorverse. Your participation is essential to your success.
+:One of the unique aspects of TRMN as a fan organization is the requirement for testing with regard to the assumption of leadership positions as well as the acquisition of rank. While the Bureau of Training is responsible for regulating training throughout the club, the RMA coordinates with the [[Bureau of Training]] to operate the [[King Roger I Military Academy]], where the soldiers of the kingdom receive introductions to leadership, management, history and the Honorverse. Your participation is essential to your success.
-*; Gaming
+*; Marksmanship
 :As a military science fiction focused organization, it would be hard to divorce ourselves from gaming. Whether your passion is for pen-and-paper roleplaying or online MMORPGs and everything in between, we seek to make gaming inclusive and something that brings our membership together.
-*; Fandom
+*; Event Participation
 :TRMN seeks to provide a fandom venue that is professional, cooperative and collaborative and an outlet for fans to cosplay and role-play in the Honorverse. Toward that end, there are many avenues within the organization, as a whole, that can help members acquire uniforms and other Honorverse fandom related items. Ultimately, the RMA exists to help fans of the Honor Harrington series meet and interact with each other on this level.
 *; Charity
-:One of the primary missions of TRMN is to give back to the greater community and the primary charity of TRMN is [https://bigcatrescue.org Big Cat Rescue], a wild cat rescue service and preserve in Tampa, Florida, however this does not prevent chapters from sponsoring events that benefit others or even charities local to them. Contributing to your chapter’s local community is highly encouraged.
+:One of the primary missions of TRMN is to give back to the greater community and the primary charity of TRMN is [https://bigcatrescue.org Big Cat Rescue], a wild cat rescue service and preserve in Tampa, Florida. However this does not prevent chapters from sponsoring events that benefit others or even charities local to them. Contributing to your chapter’s local community is highly encouraged, and fundraisers other than Big Cat Rescue (BCR) count towards the [[Order of Queen Elizabeth]] medals, which are also counted in this category.
 TRMN (and consequently the RMA) is focused primarily on providing a fun experience to all of the members, from the newest members to the longest serving member.
-[[Category: RMA]]
+[[Category:Royal Manticoran Army]]
 [[Category: Manuals]]

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