Paris in the summer.

It's August, 1658, and Paris is at war with Spain. There recently been an uprising of the gentlemen of Paris against the true and rightful King, but our Hero, Denis Bone, decided to stay out of Paris. As a Brevet Subaltern in the Queen's Own Carabiniers, he chose to remain loyal to the crown, but instead of fighting the rebels, his somewhat indifferent commanding officer ordered him, and the rest of the regiment, to fight the Spanish at the front.

What the Spanish were not expecting was the Queen's Own Carabiniers. The reconnaissance force unwise enough to take them on is promptly charged down and sent packing. Subaltern Denis Bone has his horse shot from under him. He promptly mounts another one and continues the fight. His bravery brings him promotion to … full Subaltern.

So, despite not having the social standing normally required to be a Subaltern in the QOC, Denis Bone, during the summer campaign, he received two promotions from his rank of Private and has indeed become one. And to not have the social standing to be Subaltern in the QOC is almost depressing; it's hardly a prestigious rank.

This month he returns to Paris. There are a couple of parties to go to, if he'll be let in, and he will also enjoy some female company I'm sure.

Denis Bone is my character in Les Petites Bêtes Soyeuses, a PBM game of the swashbuckling game En Garde!. LPBS is run by Paul "Pevans" Evans, and the monthly game turns, along with other games-related stuff, are posted on his website. He also publishes his 'zine To Win Just Once online.