It occurred to me that with HM4 fast approaching, I should clarify who's who within the regiment. Ther are two battalions, Gringo and Yompa, and troops are ranked by experience. Within the battalions, there are infantry and transport. Officer status is achieved by collecting HM miles... :P
In order to keep things simple, completing any leg of an HM qualifies a marcher for half an HM
The ranks are then based on half and full HMs:
Previous HMs.....Rank
0= Private
0.5= Corporal
1= Sergeant
1.5= Staff Sergeant
2 or 2.5= Lieutenant
3 or 3.5= Captain
4 or 4.5= Major
5 or 5.5= Colonel
6 or more= Brigadier
The full regiment, in order of rank, going into HM4 is
Captain Yompa
Captain Gringo Junior
Lieutenant Gringo
Lieutenant Dozza
Lieutenant Col
Staff Sergeant Caley Canary
Staff Sergeant Froin
Sergeant Bee
Sergeant Mrs Bee
Sergeant Brew XI
Corporal Bronson
Corporal Elvis
Corporal Shennachie
Corporal Seoras
Corporal Radio Caroline
Corporal ITN Junior
Corporal Caleyceutical
Corporal Uncle Mike
Corporal Uncle Albert
By the time we get to Dunfermline, the above list will hopefully be updated to include Major Yompa, Major Gringo Junior, Captain Gringo, Lieutenant Caley Canary, Sergeant EGG, Sergeant Beatonio and Sergeant Caley D. It is rumoured that the regiment may also include Corporal Lauraness and Corporal CCC but we'll see who turns up on the Sunday morning... 8am start from TCS, remember girls!