Here is a list of some commands that could be used in a Trooping show.
The ability to recognize and react to these commands as quick as possible makes it easier to pull off an impressive show.
Of course, if you blank, or you're not quite sure of a command, you can always listen close to a couple nice guys (you know who you are) that will oftentimes repeat the command in English a split-second before execution.
  English Command Gaelic Pronunciation Explanation  
  Black Watch FREICEADAN DUBH FRIKAYDEN DUV Called at beginning, to form up ranks  
  Set Formation CRUUINNICHIBH KROON-YI-KEEV Get back to Captain-in-front formation  
  March unknown ROCK-EVE Left foot first unless halberds are set for charge  
  Now A NIS AH NEESH Activates the command  
  Mind Points DROCHAID IOSAL DROKASH EESAL Lower your halberd (going under bridges, etc)  
  Right DEAS JESS To the right (i.e. Roll right, Pivot right)  
  Left CLI CLEE To the left (i.e. Eyes left; also when marching)  
  Pivot UDALAN OODAHLAN Turn left or right or inside (ASHTI)  
  Halt STADAIBH STADEEV Stop Marching, stupid.  
  Prepare TOG RI TOGREE ???  
  Salute (Formal) DEANAIBH BEIC JEENEEV BECHK Salute - for royalty or dignitaries  
  At Ease BI LASAICH BEE LASACHK "Be a slacker" - halberd at angle  
  Wheel ROL ROLL 2 ways: Jaws of Death, or everyone rotates  
  Charge CUIR AS LETH KOOR ASLATH 2 ways: Pull dirks on Kobain, or halberds out  
  Horse Charge unknown UN TYESH KOOR ASLATH Front rank sets pike, back rank goes over  
  Ian Screw you kidding me? IAN SCREWWWW! Roll halberd up and around, "OOooooooh!"  
  Set Pike unknown GRIMAEK PIKAL When stationary; pike set off left foot  
  Black Star unknown RYEONECK DUV Circle up around Queen  
  Protect the Queen  ???? BAN-REE KOBAIN BONE REE Wade into the Invisible Attackers  
  Eyes Right (or Left) unknown SHALOON JESS (OR CLEE) Head moves to salute, usually when moving  
 

 
  Company CUIDEACHD KOO-DACHK Formation Command - split to 2 groups  
  One AON AH-OON Used a lot to get to 1 rank (AON RANK)  
  Two DHA DAH KOODACHK DHA is a different formation  
  Three TRI TREE KOODACHK TREE is another formation  
  Kiss my ass póg mo thóin POKE MAH HOAN Usually used as an insult  
   
  more to come if I missed any  
   

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