Formation

3rd July 1574

"Attention!"

While it bothered me to no end to use the modern forms of salute that were clearly imported from the western armies of the future, I just couldn't help it. With how the military developed around the world, as Poland lacked over one hundred years of its national and cultural development of the military tradition due to being torn apart and occupied by its neighbours, the picture of the advanced military in my head was clearly stolen from the movies and stories I read. 

And it went without saying that those, in turn, were inspired by the western world!

"Present arms!"

With the command of the mayor, the highest officer commanding the entire small army, all men lined up in front of me raised their rifles to their shoulders in an orderly manner.

"Fire!"

All at once, every single rifle carried by my newly formed troop screamed in its loud yet beautiful voice, sending several gold coins worth of ammunition flying.