Imperial Army, The Fort Custard Fire Dept, Black Mac's Death's Head Hussars, the Seaweed People, the Knights of the Brown Bottle, the Auckland Revolutionary Army, The Knights of the Order, the Lindskiis, and the NZ Colonial Brigade. Battle locations Battles have taken place in towns and cities all around New Zealand, and at public events such as University Orientation weeks and capping events, folk festivals, local carnivals, wine and food festivals, snow festivals, swimming-pool openings, school gala days, and "Summer City" programs. Brief history The 1st Flying Claymores were the first company in the regiment, quickly followed by the 2nd McBormann Fusiliers, both based in Hamilton. The name was changed to the McGillicuddy Highland Army in 1985, shortly after the Wellington-based 3rd Laird's Own Borderers (established in March 1984 ) was officially incorporated into the Army, and its members welcomed into the Clan. The success of the Clan's political wing, the McGillicuddy Serious Party in the 1987 and 1990 NZ General Elections saw a rapid growth in McGHA membership, with new regiments founded in Auckland (The 5th Thane of Gordonton's Own Islemonn), Christchurch (The 6th Jahkirk Highland Tossers), and Dunedin (The Blues and Greys). At its peak in late 1992, the McGHA consisted of some eight uniformed regiments boasting a combined membership of over 100 pacifist warfarers. Current status As of 2009, the Clan McGillicuddy has no 'standing' uniformed regiments, although the Army has never been formally demobbed. Many Clan members still answer the Laird's calls to arms, and the Clan will still happily meet in battle any opponents who wish to challenge them. The most recent battle by Clan McGillicuddy saw McGillicuddy "Martians" take on Alf's Imperial Army in Oamaru on January 31, 2007, in an enactment of the "War of the Worlds". References Sources Largely taken from issues of the Clan McGillicuddy's magazine Th'Noo in particular issue number 10/11. Available in the National Library of New Zealand. Hamilton [N.Z.] : Och-a-non Publishing, [1988- External links Most Recent Battle: Martian Battle "Martian" battle on YouTube McGillicuddy Highland Army Rivals: Alf's Imperial Army KAOS, Killing As Organised Sport The First "Lindskii" Regiment of Infantry of the Czar's Army of the South The Otago University Highland & Gaelic Society New Zealand culture