Public Investiture into Zuoaves

[Sir Alexandreu Davinescu]

Be it here known today that there are three petitioners requesting entrance into the ranks of the Zuávs da l'Altahal Rexhital, and that the formal ceremony shall take place now. After the administration of the oath, the commander of the Zuoaves, Captain Mick Preston, shall call them to order and present them to the King for approval. Should His Majesty accept them into his service, they will be expected to defend him and his family to their best of their ability. They have already proved their theoretical worth by way of online zombie-fighting games, the tried-and-true Zuoave testing grounds, and are found well capable.

The petitioners are:

Flip Molinar
Matáiwos Vürinalt
Éovart Caçeir

In keeping with the ancient bylaws of the Zuoaves, as handed down orally by strict tradition from the very first Captain (also Mick Preston), these shall enter the ranks of Talossa's elite pacifist fighting force as Corporals all, well in keeping with the Talossan tradition of "everyone a chief, no one's an Indian." These applicants do accordingly seek in earnest to rally to the defence of their sovereign lord, and do appeal to allowed to join the ranks of the Royal Zuoaves, from which they could best fulfill this duty with peace and pacifism while still being a bulwark against violence from without or within. Accordingly, let these here repeat the following oath, and petition thereby to be approved by their King for his defence:

"I swear on my honor never to lift my hand in anger against another, but to act only in the solemn defence of my good King and his company,and further to behave at all times as becomes an officer of the Royal Zuoaves, with such high dignity and conscientiousness as to fulfill the expectations of my monarch and my country."

[Flip Molinar]

I, Flip Molinar, swear on my honor never to lift my hand in anger against another, but to act only in the solemn defence of my good King and his company,and further to behave at all times as becomes an officer of the Royal Zuoaves, with such high dignity and conscientiousness as to fulfill the expectations of my monarch and my country.

[Capt. Sir Mick Preston]

For those of you wondering, these fine gentlemen will join with Nicola Damiana Aseria as Corporals.

We are still interviewing for Another Lt, 2 Sergeants, and 6 Yeomen.

[Sir C. M. Siervicül]

Congratulations to our Three Musketeers of Illinois!

[Vit Caçeir]

I, Éovart Caçeir, swear on my honor never to lift my hand in anger against another, but to act only in the solemn defence of my good King and his company,and further to behave at all times as becomes an officer of the Royal Zuoaves, with such high dignity and conscientiousness as to fulfill the expectations of my monarch and my country.

Thank you for taking my application into serious consideration!

[Deleted]

Wow, I need to do some serious recruiting. Congrats though!

[EM Vürinalt]

I, Matáiwos Vürinalt, swear on my honor never to lift my hand in anger against another, but to act only in the solemn defence of my good King and his company,and further to behave at all times as becomes an officer of the Royal Zuoaves, with such high dignity and conscientiousness as to fulfill the expectations of my monarch and my country.

Quick question, when I signed up, Mick said I was going to be given sgt position.

[Capt. Sir Mick Preston]

My Bad.

I misread the Statute - We are only allowed a Supply Sargent and a 1st Sargent.

Those slots need a bit more expertise that the average Guard position.

[Sir Alexandreu Davinescu]

Capitan Preston, the inductees have all been sworn in and are ready for review, and your presentation to the King. I believe you will find them to be good and faithful soldiers of peace and fierce protectors of His Royal Majesty.

[Capt. Sir Mick Preston]

Hear Ye, the following:

His Royal Highness King John, the Royal Family, all Royal Officers, Minister of Defence, The Mençéi del Senäts, El Seneschál del Regipäts Talossán , Senätors, Members of the Cosâ , Citizens of the Realm, Immigrants, Visitors, and Guests:

Talossan Statute 36RZ7 charges that a Guard be formed, whose principal duties of this company shall be the protection of the Sovereign, the Royal Family, and all Royal Officers.

As the Capitán d’Altahál of Els Zuávs da l'Altahál Rexhitál , it is my duty to fulfill the obligations of Statute 36RZ7.

Recently, we have added 3 new members to the Royal Guard. In addition to Lieutenant Davis and Corporal Nicola Damiana Aseria, I am both pleased and honored to add to the ranks of the Royal Guard the following individuals, all being sworn and inducted in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of the Royal Guard:

Corporal Éovart Caçeir

Corporal Flip Molinar

Corporal Matáiwos Vürinalt.

I ask that King John accept and duly grant these three their official ranks, and be declared full members of Els Zuávs da l'Altahál Rexhitál.

Pro Rex regis quod Regnum !

Capitán d’Altahál Mick Preston