HBC

 THE HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY: INTRODUCTION 

The Hudson's bay company serves as the principal military organization of the frontier. it serves as the medium through which the Governor, and by extension the King, controls the colonies - through force if need be. Composed of six companies of foot, an elite detachment, and a police division, the company wields formidable firepower in any engagement.

As the supreme force of order in the frontier, the HBC is founded upon a charter; the set of guidelines all members of the company obey. This includes a standards for behavior, both in game and in discord, as well as assorted rules pertaining to military action and usage of deadly force. If you do not seek quarrel with the company, they won't trouble you.

That said, if you are apart of subversive elements or present yourself as a threat to any member of the company, expect retribution. The crown does not tolerate dissidence or resistance. Kneel and obey; by force or by bayonet-point, the company cares not.

 THE HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY: LOCATION 

The Hudson's bay company operates out of Fort Rupert, an imposing bastion of the crown's might. It possess long walls, high towers, and plenty of positions for defenders to take up arms and fire upon offending parties. That said, with enough numbers and a healthy amount of grit, it's possible to breach the fort; though holding it is another issue entirely.

The Fort currently sits top-right corner of the map, nestled upon a peninsula. This position provides plenty of natural cover, but at the cost of separating the company from other settlements. Whether this trade-off is worth it is up for debate. There is no doubt, however, that the Fort and by extension the company still remains and imposing presence in the frontier.

 THE HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY: ENLISTMENT AND RECRUITMENT PRACTICES: 

The Hudson's bay company is the people's army. Anyone can enlist and almost anytime. However, please note that you will have to go through screening, and response times of company officers may vary. Here are the steps to enlistment:


 * 1) Join the Hudson's Bay Company discord server.
 * 2) Join the Hudson's Bay Company Group.
 * 3) DM an officer of the unit into which you wish to enlist. For the elite detachments/policing division (AKA Grenadier Guardsmen, Hudson's Highlanders, and Military Foot Police respectively), you must either pass a tryout or intensive screening (tryouts with the Grenadier Guardsmen and Hudson's Highlanders, and intensive screening with the Military foot police.
 * 4) Wait for the unit to screen you. Please be patient, this process takes time.

And that's it! You've enlisted! After enlistment, you should be supplied. Attend events such as combat trainings to boost your combat ability and enhance your understanding of the game.

 THE HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY: OPERATIONAL HISTORY: 

The Hudson's bay company was founded with four line companies and three elite detachments. The companies were named in numeric order, being the first, second, third, and fourth companies. The elites, at the time, were the Grenadier Guards, Royal Marines, and Connaught rangers.

The Connaught rangers were eventually disbanded due to prolonged inefficacy in combat and lack of activity. The Royal marines were converted into the Hudson's Highlanders due to lack of naval combat. Eventually, a new detachment was added: Auxiliary, composed of ex-raiders. First under the leadership of ObliviousGlory, then EnderRagnar, they eventually established themselves into the Fifth and Sixth militia companies.

In the future, Hudson's Bay Company Command plans to add a maritime division once the naval update releases.