As to moderators, it's up to the lot of you to decide on how you all want to go about that when I'm not here. I think that having "Use common sense." in the rules sums up what should be going on. I will still hold the final say in what would go, but I'm willing to let you all elect someone. Try to stick to the known periodic table and time period metalurgical knowledge though.
The Erinamese faction that left has made good progress. They have been attacked by several germanic tribes, but due to their superior tactics, as well as the aid of Scottish guides, they fended off the attackers, and were able to launch a successful counter offensive resulting in the assimilation of a few Germanic tribes, as well as the alliance with Clan McPhail (a group of about 500 of which now accompany them on their journey).
The Procession has rearranged itself so that it forms a square; the middle is occupied by non-combatants, the next layer is archers, javelin wielders, & sling users, the next layer being swordsmen and spearmen, and lastly cavalry on the outside. This is one of the improvements that a Scottish tactician has made that allowed the group to overcome attackers.