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The Legion in General

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	''HQ'': Sid-bel-Abbes, Algeria.		''HQ'': Sid-bel-Abbes, Algeria.

	''Origins:'' Legionnaires may come from everywhere ''but'' France (a rule easily end-ran by simply leaving France and enlisting from outside) and Belgium (the King of Belgium expressly forbids it). Officers ~~above~~ the rank of Colonel could be of any nationality, but above were solely French.		''Origins:'' Legionnaires may come from everywhere ''but'' France (a rule easily end-ran by simply leaving France and enlisting from outside) and Belgium (the King of Belgium expressly forbids it). Officers below the rank of Colonel could be of any nationality, but above were solely French.

	The Legion is legendary for being a refuge for the disgraced, heartbroken, criminals, political refugees, princes in hiding and men no longer allowed to serve in other militaries (due to forced retirement, discharge or ‘up or out’ policies- the Legion has no problem with career privates.) No ID is required, and there is no background check. All Legionnaires take an assumed name when joining the Legion, eschewing their own for the duration.		The Legion is legendary for being a refuge for the disgraced, heartbroken, criminals, political refugees, princes in hiding and men no longer allowed to serve in other militaries (due to forced retirement, discharge or ‘up or out’ policies- the Legion has no problem with career privates.) No ID is required, and there is no background check. All Legionnaires take an assumed name when joining the Legion, eschewing their own for the duration.

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Miscellany

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	-''Desertion'': The Legion actively pursues deserters. The usual punishment is to be reassigned to special, grueling Disciplinary Company for a term that does ''not'' count toward your initial enlistment.		-''Desertion'': The Legion actively pursues deserters. The usual punishment is to be reassigned to special, grueling Disciplinary Company for a term that does ''not'' count toward your initial enlistment.

	-''Discipline'': French Army discipline is ~~notoriously harsh~~. Even by those standards, Legion discipline is ~~legendary~~.( There hasn’t been a firing squad lately, but not because they ''can’t''.) The dread of what officers could do is as much of a motivator as service to the Legion or France itself.		-''Discipline'': French Army discipline is infamous for its harshness. Even by those standards, Legion discipline is renowned.( There hasn’t been a firing squad lately, but not because they ''can’t''.) The dread of what officers could do is as much of a motivator as service to the Legion or France itself.

			EVEN SO, the Legion is legendarily... well, roguish. Entire Legion units (officers included) have marched hung over. "System D" (see below) makes the gear of any non-Legion unit fair game. Fighting is sometimes, tacitly, allowed, within limits. ("A fight is a fight, but mutilation is against French Army standards!") and so on. This somehow doesn't diminish the Legion's fighting effectiveness at all. Though it does make them challenging neighbors.

	-''Housing'': The Legionnaires are stationed at the fort on a ridge overlooking Port Cochere. Some units near to town use ‘housing allotments’ to rent lodgings in town, but this is not their practice here. Yet.		-''Housing'': The Legionnaires are stationed at the fort on a ridge overlooking Port Cochere. Some units near to town use ‘housing allotments’ to rent lodgings in town, but this is not their practice here. Yet.

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Unit Demographics

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	-About 160 of the Legionnaires present are on short-term postings.		-About 160 of the Legionnaires present are on short-term postings.

	-84 are “Belgian” (see below). The remainder are from, literally, around the world (Including Chad, Spain, Italy, Germany, Russia, Argentina, Indochina, Canada, even the US of A.)		-84 are “Belgian” (see below). The remainder are from, literally, around the world (Including Britain, Chad, Spain, Italy, Germany, Russia, Argentina, Indochina, Canada, even the US of A.)

	-There are no female Legionnaires at this time, though women have allegedly served disguised as men. [There will be one undisguised woman Legionnaire, in WW2.]		-There are no female Legionnaires at this time, though women have allegedly served disguised as men. [There will be one undisguised woman Legionnaire, in WW2.]

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Unit Demographics

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	-About 160 of the Legionnaires present are on short-term postings.		-About 160 of the Legionnaires present are on short-term postings.

	-84 are “Belgian” (see below)		-84 are “Belgian” (see below). The remainder are from, literally, around the world (Including Chad, Spain, Italy, Germany, Russia, Argentina, Indochina, Canada, even the US of A.)

	-There are no female Legionnaires at this time, though women have allegedly served disguised as men. [There will be one undisguised woman Legionnaire, in WW2.]		-There are no female Legionnaires at this time, though women have allegedly served disguised as men. [There will be one undisguised woman Legionnaire, in WW2.]

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Unit Activities

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	POLICY REGARDING THE KAMEKAME: The Legion has, on occasion, performed "border marches" along the edges of the agreed-on turf of Port Cochere. This was not taken as an aggressive act by the Kamekame, who seemed to rather enjoy Legionary marching songs.		POLICY REGARDING THE KAMEKAME: The Legion has, on occasion, performed "border marches" along the edges of the agreed-on turf of Port Cochere. This was not taken as an aggressive act by the Kamekame, who seemed to rather enjoy Legionary marching songs.

	Even with the force-multiplier of the fortress, it is not known what plans the Legion company have regarding the Kamekame. Naturally, they follow the lead of the Territorial Government as it carries out instructions from Paris.		Even with the force-multiplier of the fortress, it is not publicly known what plans the Legion company have regarding the Kamekame. Naturally, they follow the lead of the Territorial Government as it carries out instructions from Paris.

	=Miscellany=		=Miscellany=

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	In the rather unusual structure of life in Port Cochere, the Legion unit is occasionally given special dictat to locally perform the functions of the Gendarmerie (see the Police section of “The Authorities” for more). The current Mayor only occasionally pulls ''that'' lever, though.		In the rather unusual structure of life in Port Cochere, the Legion unit is occasionally given special dictat to locally perform the functions of the Gendarmerie (see the Police section of “The Authorities” for more). The current Mayor only occasionally pulls ''that'' lever, though.

			POLICY REGARDING THE KAMEKAME: The Legion has, on occasion, performed "border marches" along the edges of the agreed-on turf of Port Cochere. This was not taken as an aggressive act by the Kamekame, who seemed to rather enjoy Legionary marching songs.

			Even with the force-multiplier of the fortress, it is not known what plans the Legion company have regarding the Kamekame. Naturally, they follow the lead of the Territorial Government as it carries out instructions from Paris.

	=Miscellany=		=Miscellany=

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Miscellany

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	-''Housing'': The Legionnaires are stationed at the fort on a ridge overlooking Port Cochere. Some units near to town use ‘housing allotments’ to rent lodgings in town, but this is not their practice here. Yet.		-''Housing'': The Legionnaires are stationed at the fort on a ridge overlooking Port Cochere. Some units near to town use ‘housing allotments’ to rent lodgings in town, but this is not their practice here. Yet.

	-''Language'': Despite the multinational nature of the Legion, all business is in French. Everyone learns quickly ~~( sometimes with percussive instruction methods if nothing else works~~).		-''Language'': Despite the multinational nature of the Legion, all business is in French. Everyone learns (quickly).

	-''Marching'': The Legion uses a distinctive, slow marching cadence some people call "The Crawl". For this reason, Legion units come last in any parade they're in.		-''Marching'': The Legion uses a distinctive, slow marching cadence some people call "The Crawl". For this reason, Legion units come last in any parade they're in.

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Miscellany

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	-''Language'': Despite the multinational nature of the Legion, all business is in French. Everyone learns quickly ( sometimes with percussive instruction methods if nothing else works).		-''Language'': Despite the multinational nature of the Legion, all business is in French. Everyone learns quickly ( sometimes with percussive instruction methods if nothing else works).

			-''Marching'': The Legion uses a distinctive, slow marching cadence some people call "The Crawl". For this reason, Legion units come last in any parade they're in.

	-''Pay'': Legionnaires get paid 4 cents a day... and all the secrecy they could want.		-''Pay'': Legionnaires get paid 4 cents a day... and all the secrecy they could want.

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Miscellany

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	-''La Salud'': Similar to a ‘blanket party’, this is a form of “corrective measure” administered by one’s fellow Legionnaires. The Legion’s concession to fairness is that while it will be corporal punishment in the form of a group beating, Legionnaires of your nationality will be found to deliver it, so there can’t be said to be discrimination.		-''La Salud'': Similar to a ‘blanket party’, this is a form of “corrective measure” administered by one’s fellow Legionnaires. The Legion’s concession to fairness is that while it will be corporal punishment in the form of a group beating, Legionnaires of your nationality will be found to deliver it, so there can’t be said to be discrimination.

			-"Systeme D": Short for 'Demerdez-toi', it's a sort of aggressively "you're on your own, sort it out" outlook. "Borrowing" equipment from another (non-legion) unit is "system D", as are jury-rigs and so on.

			(A famous "System D" story: A Legion unit in North Africa got, in lieu of a radio, a cage of homing pigeons. The chef yells to the troops 'Good news! Squab tonight!". A regretful (and technically accurate) report about hawks is sent back by post. Next shipment, there was a new cage of homing pigeons and a shotgun with birdshot. The chef, again: "Good news! Tonight squab, tomorrow, ''pheasant''!")

	-''Tattoos'': There is no Legion rule against tats. An old “hardcase” trick would be to tattoo something insulting on the blade of one’s hand, so that every time one saluted an officer…		-''Tattoos'': There is no Legion rule against tats. An old “hardcase” trick would be to tattoo something insulting on the blade of one’s hand, so that every time one saluted an officer…

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Unit Demographics

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	-There are no female Legionnaires at this time, though women have allegedly served disguised as men. [There will be one undisguised woman Legionnaire, in WW2.]		-There are no female Legionnaires at this time, though women have allegedly served disguised as men. [There will be one undisguised woman Legionnaire, in WW2.]

	-There are, surprisingly, a few Aspirants. These are French Army cadets getting their feet wet in command roles. What they’re doing out here is quite unclear.		-There are, surprisingly, a few ''Aspirants''. These are French Army cadets getting their feet wet in command roles. What they’re doing out here is quite unclear.

	==Unit Activities==		==Unit Activities==