Ankh-Morpork City Watch - Revision history

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	*[[Gargoyles]], Downspout and Pediment;		*[[Gargoyles]], Downspout and Pediment;
	*A recent [[vampires\|vampire]] recruit, [[Sally von Humpeding]].		*A recent [[vampires\|vampire]] recruit, [[Sally von Humpeding]].
	*An [[Igor]] whose modern ~~outlook~~ on matters pertaining to medicine (bio-artificing, no lisp and ''ridiculously'' small stitches) have made him outcast in his own community. He is Watch medic, surgeon, and occasional forensic pathologist;		*An [[Igor]] whose modern outl''oo''k on matters pertaining to medicine (bio-artificing, no lisp and ''ridiculously'' small stitches) have made him outcast in his own community. He is Watch medic, surgeon, and occasional forensic pathologist;
	*And an [[Ephebe\|Ephebian]] (perhaps they exist in other regions) Medusa who joined between the events of {{UA}} and {{T!}}. Allegedly, she (or he?) turned three people into stone after a gust of wind blown his/her sunglasses off. As [[Ponder Stibbons]] said, even though the [[Faculty\|wizards]] restored them, no-one wants to be a statue, even if it was only for half an hour.		*And an [[Ephebe\|Ephebian]] (perhaps they exist in other regions) Medusa who joined between the events of {{UA}} and {{T!}}. Allegedly, she (or he?) turned three people into stone after a gust of wind blown his/her sunglasses off. As [[Ponder Stibbons]] said, even though the [[Faculty\|wizards]] restored them, no-one wants to be a statue, even if it was only for half an hour.

Cuttlerilla: /* Organisation */ spelling correction to previous edit

2021-03-28T11:58:59Z

Organisation: spelling correction to previous edit

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	*Commander		*Commander
	*Captain		*Captain
	*~~Sergeat~~-At-Arms		*Sergeant-At-Arms
	*Sergeant		*Sergeant
	*Corporal		*Corporal

Cuttlerilla: /* Organisation */ Added John Keel's rank from Night Watch to list of known ranks

2021-03-28T11:58:28Z

Organisation: Added John Keel's rank from Night Watch to list of known ranks

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	*Commander		*Commander
	*Captain		*Captain
			*Sergeat-At-Arms
	*Sergeant		*Sergeant
	*Corporal		*Corporal

Guybrush: /* Watch TV Series */ Added link to wiki page for The Watch

2020-10-21T04:53:25Z

Watch TV Series: Added link to wiki page for The Watch

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	==Watch TV Series==		==Watch TV Series==
	The Ankh-Morpork City Watch is the inspiration for a new BBC America television programme, starring Richard Dormer as Sam Vimes.		The Ankh-Morpork City Watch is the inspiration for a new BBC America television programme, ''[[TV and Film:The Watch\|The Watch]]'', starring Richard Dormer as Sam Vimes.

	See [https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/bbcstudios/2020/first-look-images-bbc-studios-bbc-america-the-watch-discworld Here] for more information.		See [https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/bbcstudios/2020/first-look-images-bbc-studios-bbc-america-the-watch-discworld Here] for more information.

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2020-03-28T10:50:23Z

Watch TV Series

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	==Watch TV Series==		==Watch TV Series==
	The Ankh-Morpork City Watch ~~will~~ is the inspiration for a new BBC America television programme, starring Richard Dormer as Sam Vimes.		The Ankh-Morpork City Watch is the inspiration for a new BBC America television programme, starring Richard Dormer as Sam Vimes.

	See [https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/bbcstudios/2020/first-look-images-bbc-studios-bbc-america-the-watch-discworld Here] for more information.		See [https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/bbcstudios/2020/first-look-images-bbc-studios-bbc-america-the-watch-discworld Here] for more information.

Halbared: /* Watch TV Series */

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Watch TV Series

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	==Watch TV Series==		==Watch TV Series==
	~~Apparently the~~ Ankh-Morpork City Watch will ~~be adapted into~~ a ~~weekly TV series~~.		The Ankh-Morpork City Watch will is the inspiration for a new BBC America television programme, starring Richard Dormer as Sam Vimes.

	See [~~http~~://www.~~bleedingcool~~.~~com~~/~~2011~~/03/14/~~terry~~-~~pratchetts~~-~~discworld~~-~~being~~-~~adapted~~-to-~~crime-of~~-the-~~week~~-~~mystery-tv-series/~~ Here] for more information.		See [https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/bbcstudios/2020/first-look-images-bbc-studios-bbc-america-the-watch-discworld Here] for more information.

	~~Early speculation it appears that the TV series will be called '''Watch''' and that there will be 13 episodes each one an hour in length~~.

	==Annotations==		==Annotations==

Wonderful Fanny: /* Organisation */ added Wee Mad Arthur / Snuff to Airborne Section

2018-01-30T09:59:08Z

Organisation: added Wee Mad Arthur / Snuff to Airborne Section

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	*Traffic division (est. {{J}}), which is self-financing and therefore cheerfully abused (they clamped and fined anything that stayed in one place for what they judged to be too long: carts, a troll, a duck, The Patrician's Palace and similar immovable and/or ridiculous objects. (in {{T5E}})		*Traffic division (est. {{J}}), which is self-financing and therefore cheerfully abused (they clamped and fined anything that stayed in one place for what they judged to be too long: carts, a troll, a duck, The Patrician's Palace and similar immovable and/or ridiculous objects. (in {{T5E}})
	*Forensics (est. {{FOC}}), housed in an unused privy and the cellar in Psuedopolis Yard		*Forensics (est. {{FOC}}), housed in an unused privy and the cellar in Psuedopolis Yard
	*Airborne Section, mainly for surveillance and intelligence gathering (in {{NW}})		*Airborne Section, mainly for surveillance and intelligence gathering (in {{NW}}) and also in {{SN}} featuring [[Wee Mad Arthur]] taking long-distance surveillance and rescue mission, flying on an albatross
	*The [[Specials]] or "Citizens Militia", who are unsuitable for the job as a regular Watchman due to profession, age, or even brain (in {{NW}}). Called up in times of great need, by, for example, a young Watchman named Carrot (in {{MAA}}). Includes the [[Librarian]] (of [[Unseen University]]), whom Nobby called "Special Ape Services" (in {{G!G!}}), as well as surprisingly, [[Mr Boggis]] (and his bodyguards) of the [[Thieves' Guild]].		*The [[Specials]] or "Citizens Militia", who are unsuitable for the job as a regular Watchman due to profession, age, or even brain (in {{NW}}). Called up in times of great need, by, for example, a young Watchman named Carrot (in {{MAA}}). Includes the [[Librarian]] (of [[Unseen University]]), whom Nobby called "Special Ape Services" (in {{G!G!}}), as well as surprisingly, [[Mr Boggis]] (and his bodyguards) of the [[Thieves' Guild]].
	* In [[Book:Mrs Bradshaw's Handbook\|Mrs Bradshaw's Handbook]], it is confirmed that a [[Railway Police]] now exists who are (inferentially) at least trained by the City Watch.		* In [[Book:Mrs Bradshaw's Handbook\|Mrs Bradshaw's Handbook]], it is confirmed that a [[Railway Police]] now exists who are (inferentially) at least trained by the City Watch.

DuckMan: /* Divisions */

2017-09-30T16:13:20Z

Divisions

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	Warrant Cards are mentioned for the first time in [[Book:Snuff\|Snuff]] where previously, only possession of the badge was necessary to prove one's status as a Watchman. Also, Sam Vimes has somehow found the time to write the definitive book on police procedure - possibly the Watch's answer to the Assassins' [[Concordat]] or the Fool's ''Pune, or Play on Words''.		Warrant Cards are mentioned for the first time in [[Book:Snuff\|Snuff]] where previously, only possession of the badge was necessary to prove one's status as a Watchman. Also, Sam Vimes has somehow found the time to write the definitive book on police procedure - possibly the Watch's answer to the Assassins' [[Concordat]] or the Fool's ''Pune, or Play on Words''.

	==~~Divisions~~==		==Organisation==
	The ~~modern~~ Watch ~~has~~ in addition to the ~~general~~ Watch:		The Watch ranks mentioned in the books are, from highest to lowest:
			*Commander
			*Captain
			*Sergeant
			*Corporal
			*Constable
			*Lance-Constable (trainees)

			In addition to the regular officers, there are several other divisions of the Watch:
	*Cable Street Particulars, the plainclothes detectives for secret crimes (in ''[[Book:Maskerade\|Maskerade]]'')		*Cable Street Particulars, the plainclothes detectives for secret crimes (in ''[[Book:Maskerade\|Maskerade]]'')
	*River Patrol, although the boat keeps sinking in the Ankh, which is probably an amazing feat considering that the Ankh is more than semi-solid (in ''[[Book:The Fifth Elephant\|The Fifth Elephant]]'')		*River Patrol, although the boat keeps sinking in the Ankh, which is probably an amazing feat considering that the Ankh is more than semi-solid (in ''[[Book:The Fifth Elephant\|The Fifth Elephant]]'')

AgProv: /* Personnel */ adding, for completion

2016-07-24T14:44:13Z

Personnel: adding, for completion

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	* [[Rodney]]		* [[Rodney]]
	* [[Lars Skulldrinker]]		* [[Lars Skulldrinker]]
			* Lance-Constable [[Slapper]]
	* [[Abba Stronginthearm]], Sergeant (d.)		* [[Abba Stronginthearm]], Sergeant (d.)
	* [[Buggy Swires]], Corporal, Airborne Section		* [[Buggy Swires]], Corporal, Airborne Section

AgProv: /* Personnel */ opening links to what will become new article pages

2016-05-22T12:22:30Z

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	* [[Andy Hancock\|Andy "Two Swords" Hancock]], Clacksman (very enthusiastic wielder of Agatean weaponry)		* [[Andy Hancock\|Andy "Two Swords" Hancock]], Clacksman (very enthusiastic wielder of Agatean weaponry)
	* [[Boggis\|Mr. Boggis]], Head of the Thieves Guild		* [[Boggis\|Mr. Boggis]], Head of the Thieves Guild
	* Harry "Can't Remember His Nickname" Jones, Bodyguard of Mr. Boggis		* [[Harry "Can't Remember His Nickname" Jones]], Bodyguard of Mr. Boggis
	* The [[Librarian]], "Special Ape Services"		* The [[Librarian]], "Special Ape Services"
	* Vinny "No Ears" Ludd, Bodyguard of Mr. Boggis		* [[Vinny "No Ears" Ludd]], Bodyguard of Mr. Boggis
	* [[Willikins]], Commander Vimes' butler		* [[Willikins]], Commander Vimes' butler