Bannockburn Girls' High School

"Show me your strength, you blooming cockroaches!"

- Islay

Bannockburn Girls' High School or formerly known as St. Gloriana North is a minor school based on Saitama Prefecture. They're themed around Scotland (amalgamation of Royal Scots Greys and the Black Watch of the British Army). They operated British light tanks and Cromwell-based tanks.

Behavior and Policy
Bannockburn is a second class school of more famous St. Gloriana, accepting students who can't afford or doesn't have the aptitude or refinery required to enter St. Gloriana. Now, it is also a semi-independent school attempting to create a strong Sensha-Do team to rival St. Gloriana.

Even though having a newly granted semi independence, the school and club policy is still prone to intervention by the St. Gloriana Alumnae Factions. However, a graduate from Bannockburn cannot join one of the St. Gloriana Alumnae factions.

Since the students are girls who failed to enter St. Gloriana, most of them are bunch of inelegant, rowdy, angry and unrefined lasses. The students pride themselves in drinking unalcoholic scotch whisky as a daily beverage. Most of Bannockburn students also disdain St. Gloriana.

Bannockburn also famous for the music club whose members can be found playing Bagpipes, fife, fiddle or even electric guitar from the lowly pub in the school ship's bilge to the most refined parties of St. Gloriana, BC-Freedom and Maginot. The music club is so famous that they often temporarily "transfer" to St. Gloriana everytime they're invited to play music representing St. Gloriana.

The School Ship
Their schoolship is a large-sized school carrier named HMS Caledonia. Their school ship is a little bit larger than St. Gloriana, however, its population is significantly smaller.

The main deck is divided in two by the main school building. The foremost part is the school ship town and only makes up for a third of the main deck. The rest of the main deck is vast expanse of woods and highlands. In the middle of this section stands a mighty crag even taller than the ship's control tower. On top of this crag stands a full size replica of Castle Stirling, aptly named Castle Stirling, in which students council and many of the school clubs are headquartered, including the Senshado Club. The Senshado Club is headquartered at the Nether Bailey section of Castle Stirling. The commanders' office is located in an adjoining office at the westernmost building, formerly known as Tapestry Studio. The tank hangar is converted from an old gunpowder magazine building with access to outside through main courtyard on which the tanks often parked for preparation before practice or just for show of force to guests or other denizens of the castle.

Regular Uniform
Bannockburn's regular uniform is basically the same as St. Gloriana's, the only differences are their logo, cap and skirts. Bannockburn uses skirt with Black watch tartan and optional blue glengarry with the school logo. Bannockburn marching band are known to change the school logos on their uniform with St. Gloriana's logo when representing St. Gloriana.

Uniform of the Sensha-Do
Bannockburn Panzerkraft uniform consists of blue tunic similar to St. Gloriana's red tunic, a pleated skirt with Black Watch tartan, a pair of high hobnail boots, and an optional black glengarry. The overall commander wears Black Watch fly plaid with unicorn brooch.

Sensha-Do Materiels
"Unlike the bloody St. Gloriana's affair with Churchill and Matilda's fat arse, we found our elegance in Ole Cromwell's speed and agility."

- Islay

As ordered by the Alumnae Council, Bannockburn's tanks were to be infantry tanks, reminiscent of St. Gloriana. Islay, however, bought bunch of light tanks and Cromwell-based tanks instead. All of their tanks have its speed governor removed to maximize speed.

All of their tanks is painted dark green for camouflage and to confuse the opponent, since all of their tanks are looking similar to each other for the untrained. Their tanks are also marked with Sensha-Do club ensign, platoon badge, and tank number. These markings are usually put all around the tank, the markings on the front are generally smaller to avoid being identified by the enemy. The tanks of the Captains and First Lieutenant have nicknames written on various part of their tanks.

Tactics
Contrary to St. Gloriana, Bannockburn's strategy employs cavalry and guerilla tactics to tackle many of its superior enemies. At the beginning of a match, they usually spread their light tanks in order to recon the enemy and the terrain before actually engaging the enemy.

Inspired by Shimada's All-star University Team, Bannockburn's tanks are divided to three semi-independent platoons, completing objectives under commands of the platoon leader. First and Second platoon consists of Cruiser Tanks as its main firepower accompanied by at least one Light Tank for reconnaissance. The Third Platoon on the other hand, pay more emphasis to firepower and armor than mobility. On rare occasions, Bannockburn's rare assault tanks would be attached to this platoon.

Bannockburn (or at least its commander) never likes to use St. Gloriana's signature infantry tanks and marching fire tactics due to its inflexibility when facing unexpected scenario or more powerful adversary.

Background
The earliest record of Bannockburn existence explained that it was a local thriving land school in Kanagawa prefecture. During a fortunate twist of event, the headmaster of this local school became the headmaster of St. Gloriana. The headmaster eventually merged the two schools in a union. However, due to difference of the schools culture and origins, as time went, the local school became St. Gloriana North and a second class school to the main school. After the 61st national championship, there was a talk (and funds) to make The North an independent school under influence of St. Gloriana. A couple of months later, The North was granted a semi-independence. St. Gloriana North was eventually renamed to Bannockburn Girls High School. Its registration is transferred from Kanagawa to Saitama, making it a School based on Saitama Prefecture.

The Team's Creation and Islay-Alumnae Council War
"Lord Cromwell is much more elegant than Mr. Churchil, don't you think?"

- Islay The good result that St. Gloriana achieved in 62nd Nationals fortunately brought more fund and sponsor for Bannockburn. Bannockburn Sensha-Do club was then established by using this fund. Iona "Islay" McDonald, then a freshman in the school was appointed commander of the new team. The alumnae council, then entrusted Islay with the fund for purchasing "tanks that reflect St. Gloriana's elegance," meaning infantry tanks such as Matildas and Churchills. Islay, instead intelligently reinterpreted the order and used the fund to acquire a pair of Excelsior Assault Tanks accompanied by a bunch of Cromwell-based cruiser tanks. thinking they're as elegant as any tank. For this transgression, The council penalized the whole team by disapproving Bannockburn's request to attend the 63rd National Championship and the 41st Winter Continous Track Cup. Islay, manipulative girl that she was, used the disapproval to antagonize the council, fueling the pro-independence sentiment within the school. Not wanting another school to break-free from St. Gloriana's union, The Council backed out and didn't move against Islay and Bannockburn further,

Members
Bannockbutn has five notable characters

Islay
Islay is a second-year student of Scottish origins from Bannockburn Girls High School. She is the Overall Commander of her school Sensha-Do team. She commands a British Comet or Tetrarch. Due to having the most experience in Sensha-Do, She is a mentor for Campbelltown, Speyside and  Highland. She is also an old friend of St. Gloriana's duo Darjeeling and Assam, a childhood friend of Moira, and a great admirer of Earl Grey. Even though a big part of her history, she hardly trusts any people from St Gloriana at all, in fact, Islay hates them.

Campbelltown
She is a 1st year student at Bannockburn Girls High School, also a vice-commander for the school Sensha-Do team. She commands a Cromwell tank. She is the Overall Commander's most trusted comrade and kouhai.

Moira
She is a 2nd year student in Bannockburn Girls High School. She serves as a loader in Islay's Comet. She has known Islay since their childhood, and have been her friend for a long time. Her family serves as a maid and butler for Islay's family for generations, so naturally, she now serves as both maid and aide-de-camp for Islay. She usually accompanied her lady on travel.

Speyside
She is a 1st year student at Bannockburn Girls High School. She is in charge for the Sensha-Do team's Second Platoon. During a Tankathlon match, she is also the vice-commander. She commands an A25 Harry Hopkins tank.

Highland
She is Islay's classmate and the platoon leader for the Sensha-Do team's tank destroyer platoon. She commands an A30 Challenger. Her tank crew consists of fellow RPG tabletop games enthusiasts. Her obsession to tabletop game giving her somehow unnatural abilities to find a sniping spot for her platoon.

Annandale
Annandale is a third year engineering student of Bannockburn HS. She is also the Chief Engineer of her school Senshado Club.

Cruiser Tanks

 * 1x Tank, Cruiser, Comet I (A34)


 * 4x Tank, Cruiser, Mk VIII, Cromwell (A27M)


 * 4x Tank, Cruiser, Mk VIII, Challenger (A30)

Assault Tanks

 * 2x Tank, Assault, A33/2 "Excelsior"

Light Tanks

 * 1x Tank, Light, Mk VIII (A25) "Harry Hopkins"
 * 2x Tank, Light Mk VII, Tetrarch

Non-fighting Vehicles

 * 2x Cavalier ARV (Engineering Company)


 * 1x Centaur Dozer (Engineering Company. - Sometimes fielded in matches for special purpose)


 * 3x Daimler Dingo


 * 3x Vauxhall BT ¾ Track

Platoon Islay
Strength:


 * A34 Comet - [Davy Jones] (CO)
 * A27M Cromwell -  [Alex Ferguson] (XO)
 * A27M Cromwell
 * A17 Tetrarch

Platoon Speyside
Strength:


 * A25 Harry Hopkins - [Will Wallace] (C)
 * A27M Cromwell
 * A27M Cromwell
 * A17 Tetrarch

Platoon Highland
Strength:


 * A30 Challenger - [Macbeth] (C) - Part of Islay in 10-tank match
 * A30 Challenger - Part of Islay in 10-tank match
 * A17 Tetrarch (x1) - Reserved in 10-tank match
 * Centaur Dozer (x1) - Situational only
 * A30 Challenger - Reserved in 10-tank match
 * A30 Challenger - Reserved in 10-tank match

The Loyal Engineering Company
The Loyal Engineers is a special engineering and mechanized unit within Bannockburn Sensha-Do team. The Loyal Engineers responsible for maintaining all Bannockburn's vehicles, operating their non fighting vehicles, and advising officers about technical side of their tactics and strategies. The company consists of 13 students. They entirely consists of the students of Engineering Studies Department, Naval Studies Department,  and Telecommunications Department. Members of this company are relieved of their school ship duty to focus maintaining their Sensha-Do team. When needed, qualified engineers can be chosen to participate in a match, mostly as field engineers.

Story

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Trivia

 * The officers' nickname: Islay, Campbelltown, Highland and Speyside is based on regions of scotch whisky in Scotland.
 * Annandale is the name of one of whisky distilleries in Scotland.
 * The school is named after the Battle of Bannockburn, a decisive battle during First Scottish War of Independence.
 * The school logo is a reference to Royal Arms of Scotland and the unicorn, the national animal of Scotland
 * The school flag and tank roundels is based on William Wallace's warpaint on the 1995 movie. Braveheart.
 * The filling of the school logo is reference to flag of Scotland.
 * The platoon and company badge is based on the coat of arms of the commanders of battle of Bannockburn: Edward Bruce, Robert Keith, James Douglas and Thomas Randolph