Each regiment is commanded by a Colonel with supporting field officers. Each company is commanded by a captaine with lieutenants and Ensigns as their support staff. Below that comes Elder Sergeant and the other non-commissioned officers who control the movement of the individual soldiers under their command. The rank structure has to be maintained for control purposes, and we use the same system on the battlefield and in drill.

Don't kid yourself that this is anything other than a fully functioning military unit. Once we call 'Stand-to' you have agreed to join a seventeenth century infantry regiment, and we will expect you to recognise and follow the lawful commands of your officers. In return, the officers will do everything they can to make sure that you have a safe and enjoyable re-enactment. You will also be asked to attend drill and manouvre sessions to further your training and to hone your skills. We are not obsessed, but we like things done to a standard, and practice makes perfect.

Off the battlefield things are far more relaxed. We are always encouraging our members to get involved with the social side of the regiment, and to mix on a social level. Check out the role of the Executive Committee and each of its members to see what they have signed up for - maybe you would enjoy supporting one of those roles, and maybe stand for a position in the future?