Drill and Ceremony

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Back Story

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Just months after the conception of the 3rd Infantry Division, Captain Higgins and Sergeant Briggs, two firm believers in role-playing, decided to require the unit to perform in a more realistic manner. Although limited with what was possible, and what was not, Drill and Ceremony (originally Close Order Rifle Drill) became widely accepted by the 3rd ID. It added a new level to the experience that no other clan, or guild had ever tried before.

In the beginning, the idea of drilling in a video game setting was considered to be a waste of time, stupid, and silly. Through indirect observation, word of mouth, and first hand accounts with the 3rd ID, realism units began to spring up throughout the community. Over time, soldiers who previously served with the 3rd Infantry Division branched off, creating their own realism units in the 3rd ID's image using what they had learned while serving.

The first known unit to be created in the image of the 3rd Infantry Division was the 28th Infantry Division; spearheaded by Captain Forsythe. To this day, the division is still practicing Drill and Ceremony. Notably, the 3rd Panzer Grenadiers (3PG) was created by MSgt. Briggs shortly after he left the division in the summer of 2003. The 3PG also regularly performed rifle drills, as per tradition.

Usage

Weekly Training

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The 3rd Infantry Division holds two drill dates per week, roughly eight drills per month, and depending on holidays, ninety-six drills per year. At the beginning of each training session Drill and Ceremony is performed, and at the end of the training session Drill and Ceremony is performed again. The 3rd Infantry Division holds pride for such tradition, and rarely is it overlooked.

Match or Scrimmage Salute

No matter the outcome of a match or scrimmage, the 3rd Infantry Division salutes its opponent on the battlefield for a job well done by performing Drill and Ceremony. In the beginning, circa 2001, clans or guilds would often execute members of the 3rd ID while in formation with grenades, rifle fire, or other means. It was not until the year 2002 that 3rd ID realism was accepted within the gaming community, thus minimizing such occurrences during a match or scrimmage salute.

Commemoration

The 3rd Infantry Division officially began using drills to commemorate fallen soldiers on U.S National Holidays, June 6th, 2001. Since then, other realism units have been invited under an open door policy to attend such events.

Formations

  • 2001

  • 2002

  • 2004

  • 2006

The figures above show the progression of the formation used to hold drills, over a series of years.

Commands

(MODIFIER) Attention
Must be called with a modifier,
Group - Smaller than a squad
Squad - 4 to 9 soldiers
Platoon - 10 to 19 soldiers
Company - 20 or more soldiers
On the command of (MODIFIER) Attention,
DOD: soldier faces front, is not permitted to talk, or move without permission
COD: soldier faces front, is not permitted to talk, or move without permission
Parade Rest
On the command of Parade Rest,
DOD: soldier faces front, is not permitted to talk, or move without permission
COD: soldier faces front, is not permitted to talk, or move without permission
At Ease
On the command of At Ease,
DOD: soldier faces front, is permitted to talk, but not move without permission
COD: soldier faces front, is permitted to talk, but not move without permission
Rest
On the command of Rest,
DOD: soldier can talk, and move, but cannot break formation (i.e. walk around)
COD: soldier can talk, and move, but cannot break formation (i.e. walk around)
Fall in
On the command of Fall in,
DOD: soldier falls into line at the position of attention, by highest-to-lowest rank
COD: soldier falls into line at the position of attention, by highest-to-lowest rank
Fall out
On the command of Fall out,
DOD: soldier breaks formation
COD: soldier breaks formation
Right Face
On the command of Right,
DOD: soldier does nothing
COD: soldier does nothing
On the command of Face,
DOD: soldier turns 90 degrees right
COD: soldier turns 90 degrees right
Half-Right Face
On the command of Half-Right,
DOD: Command did not exist
COD: soldier does nothing
On the command of Face,
DOD: Command did not exist
COD: soldier turns 45 degrees right
Left Face
On the command of Left,
DOD: soldier does nothing
COD: soldier does nothing
On the command of Face,
DOD: soldier turns 90 degrees left
COD: soldier turns 90 degrees left
Half-Left Face
On the command of Half-Left,
DOD: Command did not exist
COD: soldier does nothing
On the command of Face,
DOD: Command did not exist
COD: soldier turns 45 degrees left
About Face
On the command of About,
DOD: soldier does nothing
COD: soldier does nothing
On the command of Face,
DOD: soldier turns 180 degrees right
COD: soldier turns 180 degrees right
Dress Right
On the command of Dress Right,
DOD: soldier right-most of the formation faces 90 degrees left, all remaining soldiers face 90 degrees right
COD: soldier right-most of the formation faces 90 degrees left, all remaining soldiers face 90 degrees right
On the command of Dress,
DOD: solider right-most of the formation holds ground, all remaining soldiers move toward right-most man (touching)
COD: solider right-most of the formation holds ground, all remaining soldiers move toward right-most man (touching)

Command Cover Down is issued

Dress Left
On the command of Dress Right,
DOD: soldier left-most of the formation faces 90 degrees right, all remaining soldiers face 90 degrees left
COD: soldier left-most of the formation faces 90 degrees right, all remaining soldiers face 90 degrees left
On the command of Dress,
DOD: solider left-most of the formation holds ground, all remaining soldiers move toward left-most man (touching)
COD: solider left-most of the formation holds ground, all remaining soldiers move toward left-most man (touching)

Command Cover Down is issued

Cover Down

On the command of Cover Down,

DOD: Command did not exist
COD: soldier at the end of the formation (Right / Left Dress) holds ground, soldiers take two steps backward to create space
Present Arms
On the command of Present,
DOD: soldier does nothing
COD: solider does nothing
On the command of Arms,
DOD: solider pulls out rifle
COD: solider pulls out rifle
Honor Guard
On the command of Honor Guard,
DOD: soldier does nothing
COD: solider does nothing
On the command of Ready,
DOD: soldier turns 45 degrees right
COD: soldier turns 45 degrees right, also raising rifle 45 degrees
On the command of Aim,
DOD: soldier raises rifle 45 degrees
COD: soldier will aim down the sight
On the command of Fire,
DOD: soldier fires one round (Repeat 3 times, in intervals of 3 seconds)
COD: solider fires one round (Repeat 3 times, in intervals of 3 seconds)
Command Recover Arms is issued.
Recover Arms
On the command of Recover,
DOD: soldier does nothing
COD: soldier lowers his aim from the sight
On the command of Arms,
DOD: soldier holsters weapon, and faces front
COD: soldier holsters weapon, and faces front
Inspection Arms
On the command of Inspection,
DOD: soldier does nothing
COD: solider does nothing
On the command of Arms,
DOD: solider raises rifle 90 degrees
COD: solider raises rifle 90 degrees
On the command of Ready,
DOD: solider does nothing
COD: soldier does nothing
On the command of Fire,
DOD: solider fires all remaining rounds from rifle
COD: solider fires remaining rounds, leaving 1 round chambered
Command Charge Pieces is issued
Charge Pieces
On the command of Charge,
DOD: solider does nothing
COD: solider does nothing
On the command of Pieces,
DOD: solider reloads weapon, and faces front
COD: solider fires remaining round, and faces front
Command Order Arms is issued
Order Arms
On the command of Order,
DOD: Command did not exist
COD: soldier does nothing
On the command of Arms,
DOD: Command did not exist
COD: soldier holsters weapon, and faces front

Video Example

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