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4th (King's Own) Regiment of Foot [Renamed to 17e!]
« on: April 16, 2014, 04:58:26 am »


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There is a long story pertaining to the existance of the 4th however before we were the 4th our first name was 1stFKI (1. Lutzow's Freikorp Infanterie
Bataillon).The Regiment was founded by Dodge, Jabknife and Nutkilla who were friends that had met in their previous regiment, the 12e. Over time with hard work and careful management we grew and prospered however in the 1stFKI our administration was far different from what it is now, in the 1stFKI organisation was little and trolls were the main body of the regiment, after 2 months the regiment was renamed when the trolls were kicked out and a new system was set up, the whole point of renaming was a need to make sure that others thought of this as a fresh start for the better of the regiment. To this day we continue to grow stronger, bigger and disciplined to ensure that while we play NW we are respectable. While we have worked and toiled to become the envy of the NW community we hope to make friends with other regiments of NW because there is a community full of opportinuties with the other more glorious regiments. We do not seek to become the best regiment in NW but we do strive to be your average friendly regiment, even though we do wish to become the envy of the community we specifically mean it in a way that implies we are envied because we are able to go through thick and thin and still come out stronger than before. We hope that every other member of the regiment can see the same vision as the officers and if you are looking for a relaxed and friendly community then the 4th King's Own Regiment of Foot is the placefor you!

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History

Raising of the Regiment 1680

A second regiment of foot was raised for the defence of Tangier on 13th July 1680, under the Colonelship of the Earl of Plymouth. The first regiment later became the 2nd Queen's Royal Regiment of Foot and the second regiment later became the 4th King's Own. These two line regiments reinforced the Guards and Royal Dragoons but the 2nd Tangier Regiment arrived too late for the fight against the Moors. The fortified Moroccan town of Tangiers lies across the Straits of Gibralter and was a wedding gift to Britain on the betrothal of Charles II to Katherine of Braganza in 1662. It proved more trouble than it was worth and was given to the Moors in 1684.

The War of American Independence 1775-78

The 4th King's Own were ordered out to North America in Feb 1774 and arrived in late summer. They were in the 1st Brigade in Boston with the 23rd and 47th regiments, under Brigadier Lord Percy. The Grenadier companies from the Boston based regiments were formed into separate battalions, as were the light companies. These battalions fought at Bunker Hill.
By 1776 the Grenadiers of the 4th were part of the 1st Grenadier Battalion under the command of Col Meadows, and the Light Company was part of the 1st Light Battalion under Brigadier-General Leslie. The battalion companies were in the 1st Brigade commanded by Major-Gen Robinson. These units went to Charleston in June and then New York. In the battle of Brooklyn on 27th August 1776 the Grenadiers and Light Battalions took the brunt of the onslaught suffering 167 casualties. At another action at Haarlem on 16th Sept, the Light Battalion took many casualties along with the 42nd regiment.

In 1777, the Light Company took part in the battles at Brandywine on 11th Sept, and Germantown. The 4th, with a strength of 354, was in Vaughan's Brigade in Clinton's First Division for the expedition to Philadelphia. In 1778 the strength of the 4th was down to 295.

French Revolutionary War

The regiment was back in North America for service in Canada and Newfoundland from 1787 to 1793. They also took part in the capture of St Pierre and Miquelon, then the expedition to North Holland in 1799. There they were involved in an action on 6th October in which they suffered heavy casualties.

Corunna 1809

The regiment served under Sir John Moore at Shorncliffe in 1804 and a second battalion was raised. The 1st battalion then went to Hanover in 1805 and was at Copenhagen in 1807. They were with Sir John Moore in Sweden in 1808 when he took them to Portugal for the ill-fated campaign that resulted in the retreat to Corunna. They were in Baird's Division. Because of Moore's influence on their training the regiment suffered less than most.

Peninsular War 1810-14

The regiment was sent on the disastrous Walcheren Expedition which was intended to capture Antwerp. But sickness plagued the whole army and the attempt had to be abandoned. The 4th suffered deaths from the illness but were one of the first Walcheren regiments to be sent to the Peninsula where the 1st battalion joined the 5th Division under Leith at Torres Vedras in Nov 1810. The second battalion went to Gibraltar, spending some time at Ceuta, then at the siege of Cadiz. The battalions were subsequently re-united in Spain.

Badajoz 1812

The British had already stormed Ciudad Rodrigo but Badajoz proved to be a terrible fight that involved incredible bravery in all the regiments involved. The town was defended by French and German troops. On the night of April 6th, four separate attacks were made on the breaches that had been made by artillery fire. Leith's 5th Division, of which the 4th was part, launched it's attack on the north-west corner of the town, the San Vincente bastion, and were successful after bloody hand to hand fighting. They were able to come to the aid of the other British attacks by falling on the defenders from the rear. The British troops avenged their dead comrades by looting and raping the townspeople over a two day period.
As they cleared the enemy from the ramparts, Private George Hatton of the 4th captured the Colour of the Regiment Hess D'Armstadt. He later presented the flag to the Duke of Wellington who rewarded him with money and promotion. The Colour was kept at the Royal Hospital Chelsea for 135 years but restored to the regiment in 1947.

Salamanca 1812

This action was preceded by a month of marching and manoeuvres in the hot sun before Wellington was prepared to give battle to the French commander Marmont on 22nd July. It was a hard fought battle that resulted in heavy casualties, 14,000 French and 5,200 Allies. The 4th had both battalions present, brigaded with 30th, 44th and some Brunswickers. They broke up some French Infantry squares and later faced the advance of French columns under Sarrut which they defeated.

Vittoria 1813

After the victory at Salamanca, Wellington had to withdraw with a hungry army demoralised after an abortive attempt on Burgos. But the following year saw an upturn in Allied fortunes and the French were being forced back to the Pyrenees. In June the French, commanded by Joseph and Jourdan halted in the valley of Vittoria. Wellington split his force to approach them from different directions.. The 4th King's Own were in the 5th Division, which, with the 1st Division numbered 25,000 men. On 21st June they approached from the north-east under the command of Thomas Graham. They found themselves opposite Sarrut's division, as hey had at Salamanca. Their brisk volleys caused the French to break and they began to retreat eastwards. It was like the breaking of a dam and spelled the beginning of the end of the French hold on the Peninsula. A huge hoard of treasure was recovered from the fleeing enemy which enriched every soldier in the Allied army.

San Sebastian 1813

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The last strongholds of the French in Spain were Pamplona and San Sebastian, and it was decided to deal with these before moving into France. An assault on 25th July had failed so another attempt was made on 22nd August on the arrival of an efficient battering train and a unit of sappers and miners. On the 31st August, after a bombardment, the 5th Division were sent into the breach on the eastern defences of the town. This was led by Robinson's brigade which consisted of the 4th, 47th, 59th regiments and Brunswickers. During this assault, a Forlorn Hope section of the regiment was sent in, led by Lieutenant Francis Maguire. He died in the attempt. It was his 21st birthday.
The fighting was very fierce and looked as if it would not succeed until Graham ordered an artillery bombardment while the men were pinned down at the base of the breach. The artillery aim was so good that there were few British casualties. They broke through into the town as a terrific thunderstorm opened up. Total Allied losses were 3,700 men.

Bidassoa and Nivelle 1813

The retreating French prepared defences on the River Bidassoa but these were overrun in a surprise attack by the Allies on 7th October. It was no mean feat, resulting in the Allied loss of 1,600 men. A further battle was fought at the River Nivelle on 10th November which resulted in the withdrawl of the French to defensive lines along the Adour and Nive rivers which run into the sea at Bayonne. The 4th were there but were not awarded a battle honour although the 'honour' NIVELLE was mistakenly added to their badge in 1833 but later changed to NIVE.

Nive 1813

The Battle of Nive lasted 4 days from 9th to 12th December. The regiment were in the 5th Division under Sir John Hope which launched a diversionary attack towards Bayonne on the first day. On the 10th, Soult counter-attacked but the Division held their ground. On the final day the Portuguese were under attack in Barroilhet but were reinforced by the 5th Division. Unfortunately they were badly supplied with ammunition. Lieut John Fraser died of wounds he received at this battle. The regiment went on to blockade Bayonne for the last action of this war.

Bladensburg 1814

In May 1814 the 4th were sent to North America to contribute to the War of 1812. The British, urged by the governor of Canada were to attack New York and Washington. The regiments involved in the attack on Washington were the 4th, 21st, 44th, 85th and the Marines. The Americans were badly led by Brig-Gen William Winder and Gen Tobias Stansbury. They decided to make a stand at Bladensburg but they were routed and the Americans ran through the streets of Washington so fast that they inspired a poem, 'The Bladensburg Races'. Washington was badly damaged by fire caused by British troops.

New Orleans 1815

The British commander, Ross was killed by a sniper and replaced by General Packenham, brother-in-law of Wellington. He led the attack, in January, on New Orleans which was defended by Andrew Jackson, future president of America. The British were roundly defeated with the 4th suffering the loss of half their number. Soon after this they sailed home.

Waterloo 1815

The depleted battalion was reinforced from the second battalion and sent straight out to Flanders for the final battle against Napoleon. Lt-Col Francis Brooke commanded the 4th, the regiment being brigaded with the 27th and 40th under Maj-General Sir John Lambert. They did not see action at Quatre Bras and began the battle of Waterloo, on 18th June, as a reserve brigade. But by 6pm they were brought up to the front line, just to the north-east of La Haie Sainte. This farm had finally fallen to Marshal Ney and he placed artillery to cause havoc in Wellington's thin red line. Lambert's 10th Brigade took heavy casualties from the salvos of French artillery. Worst hit were the 27th Inniskillings with 105 killed, 373 wounded, then the 40th Somersets with 52 killed, 169 wounded. The 4th suffered 12 killed and 122 wounded. The regiment stayed in France until 1818 as part of the army of occupation.


Ranks

Commanding Officers

Captain - The Captain is the leader of the regiment and the highest ranking officer. The captain is the first one to lead in battle and ensure that everyone has they own place in the regiment. The Captain decides with his officers who are to move above in the ranks and is to give out instructions for the Non Commissioned Officer of their assignments during events such as training which is why the officers are to train the NCO's the commands of the regiment.

Lieutenant - The Lieutenant is the second in command of the regiment. The Lieutenant will lead when the captain is not available either in death or absence. The Lieutenant is to help the NCO's and Captain organize events and ensure that everyone in the regiment in their ranked positions is doing what they are supposed to do. A Lieutenant is to teach the Ensign how to organize events and how to assist the Captain when necessary.

Ensign - The Ensign is the lowest ranking Officer position in the regiment. The ensign is a lieutenant in training and will receive attention from the people who are above his rank. The Ensign is to fill in the duties of the Lieutenant when there is an absence of one and if necessary become the permanent Lieutenant of the regiment when there is no longer one.

Non-Commissioned Officers

Sergeant Major - The sergeant major is the highest NCO rank and there can only be one. The sergeant major has a advanced understanding of commands and how to use them when necessary. The sergeant is to repeat the orders to the rankers incase they have not been clear, a sergeant major can use disciplinary action against any of the rankers below him when there is a need to. A sergeant major is an ensign in training incase there is a time for a new ensign and therefore and sergeant major knows how to organize the regiment for events.

Sergeant - A sergeant is to watch the line and make sure that all the members look organized and are following the orders properly. The sergeant proves that it can have basic understanding of the commands and how to use them when necessary however the sergeants are to enforce discipline in the line while the commanding officers focus on the battlefield. A sergeant watches the line when the officer is not giving out any orders.

Corporal - A corporal is the back eyes of the regiment. A corporal has proven to be an extraordinary meleer and possesses the ability to lead. The reason why the corporal is the back eyes is because they are to stand in the back of the line and ensure that everyone is in it. The corporal is to help the sergeants when they need it and they can do so by ensuring that people in line are looking organized and follow the orders properly. 

Enlisted Rankers

Lance Corporal - The Lance Corporal is a rank specialized in melee. Only the a ranker who is proven to be skilled in melee against the average members of the regiment may hold this position in the regiment. A lance corporal must prove that he has spent enough time in the regiment and committed enough time to his duty can be promoted to this rank, Lance Corporals are the pride of the regiment and therefore must be better than anyone else in maturity and skill.

Regular - A regular has proven that it is better than the backbones of the regiment and has potential to become a skilled meleer and marksman. The regular is the next most common rank to withhold in the regiment. The regular has proven that it is also able to commit time to move up in our ranking system and potentially become the envy of the rankers below him. To be promoted from regular you need to prove that you are specialized better in melee.

Private - A private is the backbone of the regiment. There are many privates in the regiment but you must be different from the other members of the regiment. You must prove that you are a mature and committed member of the regiment. A private must have some sort of basic understanding of Melee and Shooting skills. A Private needs to understand the commands that an officer may use so that the regiment is able to maneuver properly.

Recruit - A recruit is someone who has just joined the regiment. A recruit must prove that he is able to commit enough time to be considered active in the regiment. A recruit must also prove that he is able to abide by the rules of the line which will show to the officers that this specific recruit is ready to move forward in our regiment.
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Re: 4th (King's Own) Regiment of Foot
« Reply #1 on: April 16, 2014, 04:58:36 am »

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This will be updated once every month to get rid of the inactives

Commanding Officers
Capitain - Dodge
Lieutenant - Jabknife
Ensign - Rabb
NCO's
Sergeant - WilliamWallace
Enlisted
Lance Corporal - TribalRelic
Lance Corporal - MaximusPrime
Regular- Alphaomega
Regular - Bear
Regular - TommiPastrami
Regular - Divinegamer
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Private - Thresh101
Private - Arkadios
Private - Honeycoatedwolf
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Private - Artorias
Private - Koldisk
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Re: 4th (King's Own) Regiment of Foot
« Reply #2 on: April 16, 2014, 04:58:42 am »

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Re: 4th (King's Own) Regiment of Foot [Recruiting Mature NA Players!]
« Reply #3 on: April 16, 2014, 05:15:30 am »
i was going to rename this later anyway ewan D:
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Re: 4th (King's Own) Regiment of Foot [Recruiting Mature NA Players!]
« Reply #4 on: April 16, 2014, 05:16:01 am »
Good luck from your 7NA brother!

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Re: 4th (King's Own) Regiment of Foot [Recruiting Mature NA Players!]
« Reply #5 on: April 16, 2014, 05:24:54 am »
Best of Luck. I suppose the 1stFKI name shall pass to a new host.
Of course, I also think lines should be able to move in double rank without having emotional breakdowns.

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Re: 4th (King's Own) Regiment of Foot [Recruiting Mature NA Players!]
« Reply #6 on: April 16, 2014, 05:25:34 am »
Best of Luck. I suppose the 1stFKI name shall pass to a new host.
You are the only one deserving of the name ;P

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Re: 4th (King's Own) Regiment of Foot [Recruiting Mature NA Players!]
« Reply #7 on: April 16, 2014, 05:30:07 am »
Good Luck!

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Re: 4th (King's Own) Regiment of Foot [Recruiting Mature NA Players!]
« Reply #8 on: April 16, 2014, 05:39:24 am »
Good luck! Rip in pieces FKI  :'(
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« Reply #9 on: April 16, 2014, 05:40:52 am »
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« Reply #11 on: April 16, 2014, 05:47:55 am »
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Re: 4th (King's Own) Regiment of Foot [Recruiting Mature NA Players!]
« Reply #13 on: April 16, 2014, 06:02:33 am »
We didnt post again because of them. We posted again to get the 1st 2 spots for a roster and media section. Their support is actually really nice.
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« Reply #14 on: April 16, 2014, 06:03:28 am »
Mods can remove those posts and give to the OP.lelel
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