Annex A - Additional Notes for Appointments
These notes give details of any duties, benefits or oddities specific
to a particular appointment, for easy reference.
* signifies a 'full-time'
appointment as per 25.6.
Military Appointments
Trooper of the King's Escort Each month: on a 12 gets a class 9 favour from the King, on a 2 gets dismissed from the escort and can not rejoin.
Trooper of the Queen's Escort As above except 12 means a class 8 favour from the Queen.
Ensign of the King's Escort Each month: on a 12 gets a class 9 favour from King, on an 11 gets a class 8 favour from Crown Prince and can toady to the Prince once the following month for free (Prince has SL 19). Also gets a -1 modifier when applying to be the Crown Prince's Aide. Again, on a roll of 2 he is dismissed.
Ensign of the Queen's Escort As EKE above except noticed on an 11 exactly (class 8).
Captain of the King's Escort Appoints TKE. Each month on an 11 or 12 gets a class 9 favour from King; on a 2 gets a class 8 favour from Queen, and is dismissed from the Escort. The player is considered to have fulfilled his requirement for FC for the month.
Captain of the Queen's Escort Appoints TCE. On an 11 or 12 he gets a class 8 favour. On a 2 he knows too much - he is dismissed but gets a monthly gift of 45 cr (added to any allowance).
(the rolls for members of the escorts are not made for characters at the front)
Aides to General Officers Jobs are available with all PC General Officers and an NPC General Staff 'pool'. If an aide's boss is on campaign then the aide goes with him, serving in the same command; otherwise the aide serves with his own unit as normal. The appointment is upgraded if the General gets promoted, even if the usual requirements are not met. Note the difference between an aide (admin and personal matters) and an adjutant (military matters). Be aware that aides to BBGs of a Frontier Regt also serve at the frontier.
Aide to the Crown Prince May toady to the Prince once a month for free, and can take one friend or his mistress along.
Brigade Major Serves as adjutant to Brigadier in Brigade Command, or with regiment if his regiment is on campaign without the whole brigade. Gets additional SP for brigade status (see tables). The BM must come from a regiment in that brigade.
Instructor, Military Academy Must spend one week per month teaching (unless at the front) or lose the position. Weeks teaching count as weeks of study also.
Division/Army Adjutant Serves with Div/Army command on Summer campaign with high MA assisting the Div/Army Commander. Serves in regt in non-campaign seasons.
Principal, Military Academy Appoints instructors.
Brigadier Appoints BM. Commands brigade on Summer Campaign and if he volunteers brigade at other times. If he is a Brevet Brig Gen, he does not serve with his regiment, which is led by the second-in-command. Gets additional SP for brigade status. A BBG may only apply to be Brigadier of his own brigade, while a full Brig Gen may apply to command any bde. Exception : a BBG of a frontier regt may apply to command any bde.
Quartermaster General of an Army Does not accompany the army on Summer campaign, although he will accompany his own regt if a BBG. At the start of the campaign he may decide whether, and how much, to try and embezzle (see Embezzlement table). If he does so the army in question has its BR modified as shown in the table due to shoddy equipment and lack of supplies. If caught he is accountable to a Court Martial rather than the MoJ. He may also nominate a particular arms investor (see Investments) for his army for the upcoming campaign, yielding returns for the investor as if an extra brigade had been sent. If the QMG has invested in arms that year, he may nominate himself as a supplier. An NPC QMG can be influenced to nominate a particular arms investor on a 7+ on one die.
* Provincial Military Governor There are 5 provinces as far as this game is concerned - England, Scotland, Wales, Irelans and Cornwall. The governor must spend at least one month in his province a season or lose the post (can not perform weekly actions but counts as rest for wounds and may take his mistress; can not be arrested while out of London). Once per season may choose to tax the masses extortionately for personal gain (see the Embezzlement Table and the Region section). If the governor is not a general, the position is called Provincial Governor, but is treated just the same. If the appointment is gained in the last month of a season that month does not have to be spent in the province and excessive taxes can not be raised for that season.
* City Military Governor Acts as judge for trials for minor offences. May tax the London populace extortionately once per season (see the Embezzlement Table and the Region section). Known as City Governor if not a general. Appoints Captains and Ensigns of the King's and Queen's escorts.
Inspector General of Cavalry/Infantry Appoints Brigadiers of cavalry/infantry brigades and may veto the volunteering of particular squadrons/battalions.
* Adjutant General Appoints Div Commanders (may not appoint himself!) and the Principal of the Military Academy . Does not go on campaign. Admin duties include overseeing the Court Martial system.
Army Commander Appoints the QM General for his army as well as its Adjutant.
Engineering Advisor Must accompany an Army on Siege assignment. Rolls for Death, MID, Promotion, and Plunder as per an Army Adjutant (No promotion is position is held by a civilian). If the Army is in siege operations the engineering's advisor MA is used to adjust the MA of the commander as if he was the adjutant. In addition a BR or 1 or 2 results in an automatic MID. On a result of 6 the advisor is dismissed from the post and court-martialed for gross incompetence. (This is one of the few times a civilian may be tried by a court martial. A civilian is treated as if he had the rank of Colonel.)
Inspector of Fortifications May voluntarily accompany any Army to the front at any time during any campaign season. (even if only for one month) MoW orders the Inspector to accompany the army at the beginning of any campaign season on a roll of 6. (May be influenced). Or on a roll of 3+ if the army is in a defense role. Rolls for MID, death, promotion, and plunder is as per Aide to the Field Marshall. (No promotion if Civilian holds the Position) If army is in defense role inspector's MA is used to adjust the commander's MA instead of the Army adjutant. BR of 1 or 2 results in automatic MID for the Inspector. A battle result of 6 results in loss of 1 SL, dismissal from the position and court martial for gross incompetence. (This is one of the only times a civilian can be tried by a court martial, the civilian is treated as if he had the rank of Lt. General).
In a season where the Inspector does not accompany the army, he is required to inspect one provinces fortifications (May be decided by the PC, a NPC will pick randomly) taking two consecutive weeks some time during that season. Failure to do so will result is his dismissal, and (if military) court martial for breach of military discipline.
Field Marshal This is a unique rank rather than an appointment but is included for completeness. Appoints Army Commanders, Adjutant General and Chaplain of the Army. Decides the organization of Summer campaign forces in August and any regiment substitution. May veto the volunteering of a particular regiment.
Naval Appointments
Midshipman of the King's Yacht Each month: on a 12 gets a class 9 favour from the King, on a 2 gets dismissed from the Yacht and can not rejoin.
Lieutenant of the King's Yacht Each month: on a 12 gets a class 9 favour from King, on an 11 gets a class 8 favour from Crown Prince and can toady to the Prince once the following month for free (Prince has SL 19). Also gets a -1 modifier when applying to be the Crown Prince's Aide. Again, on a roll of 2 he is dismissed.
Captain of the King's Yacht Appoints MKY. Each month on an 11 or 12 gets a class 9 favour from King; on a 2 gets a class 8 favour from Queen, and is dismissed from the Escort. The player is considered to have fulfilled his requirement for FC for the month.
(the rolls for members of the escorts are not made for characters at the front)
Instructor, Naval Academy Must spend one week per month teaching (unless at the front) or lose the position. Weeks teaching count as weeks of study also.
Principal, Naval Academy Appoints instructors.
Director of Naval Stores Does not accompany the Navy on Summer campaign. At the start of the campaign he may decide whether, and how much, to try and embezzle (see Embezzlement table). If he does so the fleet in question has its BR modified as shown in the table due to shoddy equipment and lack of supplies. If caught he is accountable to a Court Martial rather than the MoJ.
Director of Sea Fencibles Controls the home fleets defending the British Isles. Appoints Captains and Ensigns of the King's and Queen's escorts.
Inspector of the Fleet May veto the volunteering of particular fleets/ships.
Civil Appointments
Fencing School Instructors There is one position available at each of the 4 schools. Can be held in addition to one other military or civil appointment (including DoF, but only if he is an instructor first - one may not appoint oneself to any position). Must spend one week per month teaching or immediately lose the post (even if at the front). See Weapons Practice table for full details.
Director of the Fencing Schools Appoints instructors. May practice at any school for free.
Director of the Lottery Each season he may pocket some of the money from ticket sales at the risk of being caught (see Embezzlement Table).
Chairman of the Royal Society of Science Gets 2 votes on questions of fellowship. May not be a member of the military or clergy and must have been a fellow for more than 12 months. The holder is entitled to an annual title attempt.
Royal Astronomer At any point in the year, but only once a year, the Royal Astronomer may attempt to impress the King with his observations and notes. On a 11+ (2d6) he receives a class 9 favour from the King and a +1 on the appointment roll should he re-apply. A roll of 12+ gives the RA a title attempt also. On a roll of 3 the King finds his observations laughable and dismisses him from office, never to be re-appointed. On a roll of two he is also dismissed from the academy.
Royal Chemist May not be held with other civil appointments
Royal Botanist May not be held with other civil appointments
Curator of the Royal Library May (once per year) apply the King's vote (+2/-2) for accepting a fellow into the academy (as well as his normal vote) in place of the King (The idea being that Curator is acting to advise the King or has been delegated the task of summarizing it for the King) If he uses the King's vote and the vote goes against him, he is dismissed for Embarrassing the King.
Commissioner of Public Safety Seeks out traitors to the Crown. This is no longer an 'additional'. May appoint up to 2 ferrets to assist him, paying them whatever he likes, he provides these funds out of his own pocket. Being a ferret is not a 'proper' appointment, and their identities are kept secret. He may make an unlimited number of arrests (but only one per month) and may trump up charges against 5 PCs in a year. He must trump up charges against at least one PC, and get a conviction, in his first 2 seasons in office or lose the appointment. Successful prosecution of a Minister allows him to assume his portfolio if he meets the minimum requirements, and he may take half the value of any confiscated property. See the Justice System for details.
* Chancellor of the Exchequer Decides whether a foreign expedition is sent each season. Appoints Director of the Lottery. May embezzle public funds (see Embezzlement table). He may also manipulate state funds to benefit a particular finance investor, yielding a return as if one fewer brigade were sent on campaign. If the Chancellor has made a Finance investment that year, he may benefit his own investment. Further details about this post will be sent to the player concerned on appointment.
* Minister of Justice Determines the outcome of all embezzlement cases (apart from QM Generals who are court-martialed instead). An NPC will find the accused guilty and award a death sentence on 7+ on 2d6 (may be influenced, sentence is 'all property confiscated' and loss of one SL for DoTR caught pocketing ticket revenue). The King may commute a death sentence as for a Civil Trial. A PC MoJ must decide the fate of the accused within 2 months of being notified of the offence. The MoJ also rules in cases of alleged tax evasion. Further details about this post will be sent to the player concerned on appointment.
* Minister of War Chooses force deployment. Appoints Inspector Generals. May veto the volunteering of a particular brigade. Further details about this post will be sent to the player concerned on appointment.
* Minister of State Chooses force commitment. Judges serious cases in civil trials. Appoints DoF, CPS, MwoP, Chancellor and MoJ. Further details about this post will be sent to the player concerned on appointment.
Note
: For all cases of embezzlement and tax raising mentioned above, being caught
(or causing unrest or riots) means that no money was raised. Such attempts can
not be made in the first month of office as embezzling funds comes before the
gaining of appointments in the turn sequence.