Les Petites Bêtes Soyeuses

Points Arising for August 1677

Players' deadline for September 1677 is 29th May 2026

Next turn is the start of a new season. All characters start the month in Paris and all duels must be fought.

The new Military Appointments and empty Government Appointments will be filled at the start of September.

Players whose characters can make appointments should do so in their orders. They may appoint a specific character (who meets the requirements in the rules and house rules) or an NPC or may leave an appointment vacant. So, if you have applied for an appointment – or hold a rank – that allows you to make other appointments, don’t forget to do so.

Any appointment that’s not filled or specifically left vacant will be taken by an NPC.

As shown on character sheets, returns on investments will be paid out at the start of September. If there’s a shortfall, it must be made good at once or the investment will be lost.

Where the announcements list shows a character is re-applying rather than applying, this means they held that appointment in August and will get the consequent +1 modifier for success. These applications are shown in bold on the Applications list.

Absent friends

IP Gregory Meurant continues to be floated due to ill-health.

JJdG No orders from Hunter Charest - 1 turn missed.

MdP No orders from Max Pieksma - 1 turn missed.

X2 Dave Marsden got the benefit of the doubt and was floated.

ZUT Bob Blanchett continues to be floated due to ill-health.

Welcome

Joining us for a trial run from this month is Oscar Stanley. Oscar is new to En Garde!, so play nicely, people. Welcome to the game, Oscar.

Farewell

Rob Pinkerton has decided to take a few months off, so I’ve retired his new character. Hope to see you soon, Rob.

Notes

It is worth sending orders in even if they're a day or two late: it's possible I can still action the orders and will probably be able to use any press. It also reassures me that you're still out there.

Orders (and press) should be emailed to the LPBS orders e-mail address and I'll acknowledge. Please give your name and your character's name and specify actions in full detail. If you want a query answered before the deadline, please use the main LPBS email address.

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