Often used by rebels who wish to hide but prone to army sweeps also.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/surfing/images/slideshows/ireland/hills.jpg

Rory rubbed his hands and blew into them.The wind was so cold his fingers were red and rigid. He had difficulty shuffling up the large hillsides,age was not treating him kindly and grumbled as young fit men were running up past him.

"Oh quit whining you old man,' teased James, helping him along.

((He was keeping it to himself O.o))

He shrugged and was relieved when they reached their destination.

Don't put thoghts in "'s then

James speard the men out.

((I didn't O.o. Look again.He dosn't talk dude))

Rory looked on with mild interest,still unimpressed by the number of rebels who would supposedly free Ireland.

James draged Roy to his side.

"What's wrong with ya'!?"he demanded.

"You're gonna teach them to march."

"You talk to me like I'm a bloody hostage ya know that!? Fine.Show me these fresh faced feckers"

"I do?" he laughed.

"Ya do" he shrugged off James,his face flushed and red.

"Now,have these lads had any prior training?"

"None, Sergent. That better?"

"None..."Rory shook his head.

"Alright you lot!"he bellowed. "Yer gonna listen to me lik it or not.Now I know you lads are eager to fight,but training,discipline and a clear head,is what gonna make us win this war"

Janes hid a grin. The old coot is back in his place.

"When do we get weapons?"one asked.

Rory turned to glare at him. "Weapons you ask? When your ready!"

He walked up to the man. "First,ya' have to use this-"he pointed to the mans head. "Before ya get any weapon.Use your bloody head"

"Want guns before you can shoot.'

"Alright get into line ye feckers!"

James sighed. "Too slow."

Rory nodded. "We need them shaped up if their gonna be of any use."

"Shift right"he said to them

They moved.

James shook his head.

(Do got any history geek friends on fp? We bee needin' more folkle

((Hmm not sure.My brother is on it but History isn't his thing.There are people on other forums but they wouldn't know about this either to be honest ))

(I'm tryin get this one person from a Irish reenacting chat room to join FP but haven't heard snice I pitched it to them.

James sighed "**."

Rory put his finger to his chin,absent-mindedly tracing it across a scar.

"No point sending these boys to fight.It will be a massacre..."

(Get that article I Pmed you?) ]

Jamws nodded. "But we should do what we ca, boss."

((Sorry too lazy to read all of it.Whats it say?)

"I won't commit untrained troops,inexpierenced I can live with,but I will not lead men who can't shoot half - decently"

(How those in the North and South are standing frim, kind of a "We shall overcome" thing. I just thought it was extermely well written. You could feel the mood of the portests.)

"Then we have to train em

((Yeah there is alot of that on the media.How the north and south are standing shoulder to shoulder.I think it's bringing us closer together (I doubt the terrorists would have liked that))

Rory nodded. "How many soldiers do we have?"

"50."

(I read an atrticle about a summer camp that brings moderite loasists and nationalists children together, I thought was really cool)

"That'll do for now.Any more of a group and they will be untrained and ready for a slaughter house instead of battle"

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