Daily Activities

[Silly goose]

 

These are low-effort activities which bring the infantry together for the sake of roleplay. If you’re not currently doing something on the server, or if you see that people aren’t finding much RP, I expect you to pick something from this list. Don’t always do the same ones.

 

Cadence

An NCO will take the enlisted down to the cargo bay and have them march its perimeter in a column singing cadences.

 

(Stop for every line to allow people to type. Should work like a caterpillar that takes a lot of rest breaks.)

 

Parade

An NCO will assemble the enlisted on the tech deck in dress uniform and will get them to respond to basic commands, then will march them around in some kind of order (or at least try it a few times).

 

Try to do the bits in bold on a seperate line if possible, so they know what’s coming. Eg. ‘Platooooooon, atteeeeeen…’ ‘SHUN!’

 

Commands:

Platoon, attention (stand to attention)

Platoon, stand at ease (move to parade rest)

Platoon, Present arms (salute)

Platoon, Order arms (lower salute)

Platoon, dress right (everyone shuffles to the right except for the rightmost trooper)

Platoon, right/left face (everyone turns right/left)

Platoon, forward march (walk forward)

Platoon, halt (everyone stops. Make the platoooooon especially long so they’re warned)

 

Inspection

The platoon assembles in the armoury, and get a quick talk from the highest ranking individual present while NCOs check people’s gear and weapons.

 

Don’t fuck with people if they’re voluntarily RPing issues with their gear. Have characters guide rather than bully. Eg. ‘Blacken that scratch or it’ll glint’ instead of ‘WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS SCRATCH PRIVATE?!’ If they’re RPing it, they’ve chosen to create some RP for you, so don’t discourage them or those around them by being a dick about it.

 

Once inspection is complete, it’s a good time to lead into some training, but otherwise fall them out and have them stow their gear.

 

Lunch

Call for three or so volunteers (or assign them) then have them cook. Have the rest of the platoon in the mess hall watching and waiting. Some jeering/commentary would be good, such as ‘You ever heard of seasoning buddy?’

 

You can give them a roll bonus based on how well they’ve done and make them roll for the quality of the meal they serve, if you want.

 

NJP Parade

If there are enlisted on with funny NJPCs such as ambulance-man, tank-man, day-job, George the Discipline Gnome, everyone is to assemble in the lecture hall while they explain their NJP: what they did and what they must now do. If possible, arrange a demonstration (ideal for Day Job).

 

Lights Out

Give the enlisted 10mins or so warning, then send them all to the showers, then to the barracks. Supervise them getting in bed, then fuck off and stand outside. Give them some time to chat, then once they’ve had a while, RP knocking on the door and shouting ‘QUIET DOWN IN THERE’ or something. Once they’re quiet, do a timeskip and then get them up.

 

You can chain this into morning PT or whatever you want.

[F r a n c o]

Regarding cadences, an easy method is to use real life cadences, and simply reword them to fit the sst universe. This is what I do.

 

https://www.semo.edu/pdf/Army_Cadences_Clemson_ROTC.pdf

http://www.army-cadence.com/army-marching-cadence/

 

http://www.army-cadence.com/army-running-cadences/

[Whiplash]

To add; there is a plethora of cadences on Youtube, including entire albums of Marine and Army cadences.

 

A few examples below;
 

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