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Forum & Website / Removing the blue bar?

« on: March 29, 2014, 10:44:33 pm »

Is there any possibility of removing the blue bar underneath hyperlinked images?



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Regiments / Gloucestershire Regiment - "The Glorious Glosters" [EU]

« on: February 15, 2014, 12:16:31 am »

Who we are The Gloucestershire Regiment was an infantry regiment of the British Army. Nicknamed "The Glorious Glosters", the regiment carried more battle honours on their regimental colours than any other British Army line regiment. The origins of the regiment lie in the regiment formed in Portsmouth in 1694 by Colonel John Gibson. This was named the 28th Regiment of Foot in 1751 and renamed the 28th (North Gloucestershire) Regiment of Foot in 1782. After the Childers reforms, the regiment amalgamated with the 61st (South Gloucestershire) Regiment of Foot to form the two-battalion Gloucestershire Regiment on 1 July 1881. Over the course of the First World War the regiment would raise a grand total of twenty-five battalions, seeing service on the Western Front, Gallipoli, Macedonia, the Middle East and Italy. If you are looking for a serious, disciplined and competitive regiment then enlist with the Glorious Glosters! Find your local recruiting party today!

Cap badge of the Glosters.

Muster Roll 1st PlatoonPlatoon Staff: Leftenant (Platoon first-in-command) Leftenant Joseph Graham Non-Commissioned Officers Staff Serjeant (Platoon second-in-command) Vacant Serjeant (Platoon third-in-command) Vacant Corporal (Section commanding officer) Corporal Bryan Osmond 1st Section Spoiler Fireteam AlphaLance-Corporal Lance Corporal Damian Watkins Enlisted men Private Jim Eden Private Oliver Bryant Private James Mountford Private Robert Aveyard Fireteam BravoLance-Corporal Lance Corporal Alan Johnson Enlisted men Private David Richardson Private Andrew Rushton Private Gregory Jackson Private William Shurmer [close] History March Anniversaries Back Badge Day (21st March) Motto By our deeds are we known. 1914 Outbreak of First World War Following its invasion of Belgium, Great Britain declared war on Germany on 4th August. Within a week 1st Battalion, The Gloucestershire Regiment had left their quarters near Aldershot and crossed to France as an integral part of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF). Taking part in the retreat from Mons, they distinguished themselves in what later became known as 1st Ypres at Langemarck and again at Gheluevelt, before the battle front stabilised into the stalemate of trench warfare - a stalemate that was to last for the next four years. Private Barton of No. 4 Platoon, "A" Company remembered the hot firefight at Langemarck on 23rd October: ". . . Our casualties were mounting rapidly. In the left traverse of the trench only one was left out of 7 and in my traverse, the second from the left, only 2 were left out of 6." "Ammunition was becoming scarce, all the wounded and killed were searched for ammunition. The attack from the Farm Road was again pushed on and reached a point 75 yards from us where it was held. The fire from the ditch was so intense that practically all the bayonets in the trench were broken. When hit by bullets they snapped like glass and the fragments were responsible for 7 head and neck wounds. 2 of which were serious." ". . . Shortly after 1 p.m. the enemy fire died down from the ditch and quietened from the front. Some men ran from the village under Sergt. Wilson and brought more ammunition. The Germans were then seen to be trickling in small parties down the ditch in retirement. The platoon, now respectable in numbers kept up a continuous fire on them and caused a great number of casualties. Strangely enough we were not again fired on. This continued for an hour or so and the line in front which had attacked from the Farm Road were seen to be making movement. They arose in groups of 5 and 6 and as we were at point blank range and waiting for their movement they were all mown down, immediately after rising. No man reached the shelter of the road." ". . . During the day I fired 600 rounds of ammunition." Meanwhile, 2nd Battalion was on the other side of the world at Tientsin near Beijing in China, being the British contingent of an International force which also included French, Russian, German, Austrian, American and Japanese troops. On 1st August the German commanding officer, Lieutenant-Colonel Kuhl, wrote to the British commander regretting the movement of his troops, concluding:- ". . . The friendly relations which have always existed between us remain a very pleasant memory." The British commander concurred:- ". . . On my own behalf, and that of the officers N.C.O.s and men of the British troops under my command, I can only say that we sincerely regret the severance of those friendly relations - a severance which we earnestly hope may only be a temporary one." 2nd Battalion left China the following month and on December 19th 1914, they landed in France. As soon as the war had broken out, the Territorial battalions were mobilised and went into a period of intensive training, not seeing their first action until the next year. As volunteers rushed to fight for their country, the Territorial battalions destined for overseas service were divided and then brought back up to strength. 1/4th, 2/4th, 1/5th, 2/5th, 1/6th and 2/6th Battalions of the Gloucestershire Regiment were all destined to play their parts on the Western and Italian Fronts. Private Henry Buckle of 1/5th Battalion, who was something of an amateur photographer and artist, noted in his diary, while training near Chelmsford:- "My giddy aunt, what a parade, the only thing was we were nearly all the same colour, misfits galore. At the dinner hour we had a general swop round with caps and tunics, resulting in a much more presentable appearance this afternoon, like a row of Turveydrops from Bleak House. "What rumours today, millions of Russians passed through last night, France must be full and we are going to Egypt or somewhere hot, for there are trucks of pith helmets at the station! But cannot meet anyone who has actually seen either Russians or Helmets so far." Additionally, as a flood of volunteers poured into recruiting stations in response to Kitchener's call to arms, several New Army battalions were raised from around the county including Bristol, Cheltenham, Gloucester and the Forest of Dean. Seven of these were raised in 1914, and more would follow. Later, too, additional Special Reserve Battalions were raised which acted in support of 3rd Battalion as training battalions. As the year wore on, these raw recruits eventually received their uniforms and arms and they too went into training to become part of the great British Army of the later years of the war. [close] 1915 Gallipoli                              Once the hundreds of thousands of volunteers who had rushed to join the British Army were allocated to their various regiments and corps and trained for war, so the size of the British armies on campaign overseas swelled in numbers. 1/4th, 1/5th and 1/6th Territorial battalions of the Gloucestershire Regiment were the first to join the two Regular battalions, landing in France in March 1915. Soldiers of the New Army, in 8th, 9th, 10th, 12th and 13th Service battalions followed the Territorials into France, and on 11th July 7th Battalion landed on the Gallipoli beaches. The Gallipoli front had been opened as a result of the Royal Navy's failure to clear the passage of the Dardanelles Strait, dominated as it was on either side by Turkish shore-based artillery. The landings made in April had secured for the Allies a precarious foothold on the Gallipoli peninsula, and both sides had sustained heavy losses. 7th Battalion, The Gloucestershire Regiment saw its major commitment to battle in the attempt to take the hill of Chunuk Bair, just inland of Anzac Cove. On 7th August the battalion went into battle almost 1,000 strong, but only 181 emerged from it completely unscathed, the rest being either killed or wounded. Of the battalion's twenty officers, ten were killed and ten were wounded. Private Domican from Bristol, who had to have his right hand amputated as a result of a wound he had suffered in the battle, recalled a few months later:- "The big attack took place on Sunday morning. As soon as day broke we had orders to rush for the ridge, about 600 yards away, in extended order, and this we did amidst a hail of shrapnel. Our orders were to extend out two yards, take all possible shelter, and one man was to dig and the next one to open fire on the enemy who were about forty yards away. "It was my duty to follow out the firing order while my companion was digging. I was struck in the face by shrapnel early in the attack and my wrist was shattered. With some 250 Australians [actually New Zealanders], Ghurkas, and Gloucesters, I remained in the gully until eight o'clock in the evening, shells continually bursting in the vicinity. "When sunset came those of us who were able crawled back to our lines and had our wounds attended to. We, of course, heard the firing all day on the ridge, and afterward learnt of the terrible losses which the 7th Gloucesters and other regiments had suffered both in men and officers." Chunuk Bair remained in Turkish hands. The Royal Gloucestershire Hussars, who had been part of the Territorial Forces since 1908, arrived in Alexandria in Egypt on 24th April 1915, a mounted force 537 strong, without having lost a single horse or mule on the voyage. Training, escort and guard duties came to an end when the Regiment was ordered to Gallipoli on 11th August, but to leave its horses behind. As with so many others who had landed there before them, the Hussars landing was not unopposed. Second Lieutenant Edgerton Cripps noted in his diary for August 19th: ". . . The boat we went in was oddly enough a Bristol pleasure-steamer: much appreciated by the Bristol Troop! We put off at dark and steamed for five hours. I slept on the boards well, with my pack under my head. We landed . . . as luck would have it, ran up against the Gloucestershire transport, such as it is, and put my valise down and joined up. Very glad to see them I was, about sunrise yesterday morning. We marched on up from the landing-stage and lined up on the side of the hill, just above the landing -- very broken ground, with low, thorny scrub, rocks and stones on a clayey soil. They began to shell us, or rather the next landing party, so we dug ourselves into temporary graves! -- you can't call them anything else -- with head-stones to protect us. Mine is just long enough to hold me, two feet deep, piled up all round with earth, a stone at my head, two pieces of wood I found floating in the sea in the middle of each side, and my mackintosh sheet as a sun shelter. . . ." General Sir Ian Hamilton, commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force, watched the Hussars advance on Chocolate Hill on the 21st August:- "The advance of these English yeomen was a sight calculated to send a thrill of pride through anyone with a drop of English blood running in their veins. Such superb martial spectacles are rare in modern war. Ordinarily it should always be possible to bring up reserves under some sort of cover from shrapnel fire. Here, for a mile and a half, there was nothing to conceal a mouse, much less some of the most stalwart soldiers England has ever sent from her shores. Despite the critical events in other parts of the field I could hardly take my eyes off the yeomen; they moved like men marching on parade. Here and there a shell would take a toll of a cluster; there they lay. There was no straggling; the others moved steadily on; not a man was there who hung back or hurried." For the next six weeks the Royal Gloucestershire Hussars were in and out of the front line around Chocolate Hill and Cator House trenches. Second Lieutenant Cripps noted in his diary for August 26th:- "Am in a dug-out in the firing trench. Came up last night and was sent with my men to dig a new communication trench in the dark. Boring performance, as they sniped at us in the moonlight all night. Got the men back to the trench at 2 a.m. went to sleep - very smelly - four dead Turks found buried in the corner! We buried over 30 in front of the communication trench last night. . . . This morning had such a good breakfast, as Pemberton (machine gun officer, Warwicks), who is with me had some rations - bacon and jam - which he shared with me. "Sniping goes on all the time. One man spots, the other shoots. I had ten shots at one man making a trench 950 yards, and hit the bag last two shots. Such fun! I get so keen I could go on all day, only it means putting your head over the trench to fire and I am much too careful of my skin. You can't imagine how interesting and beastly it all is. I quite enjoy it in an extraordinary way that I can't explain. The shelling is the worst part. They gave us a doing last night and found our camp for the first time. The men bolt like rabbits, and only two were hit." By 17th October the Royal Gloucestershire Hussars were down to an effective strength of 95, all ranks, with battle casualties and, more decisively, disease, having taken their dreadful toll. [close] Credits - Thread Design & Signatures; Joseph Graham

Rank Structure Platoon Staff Leftenant - Lt           Non-Commissioned Officers Staff Serjeant - SSgt Serjeant - Sgt Corporal - Cpl     Enlisted men Lance-Corporal - LCpl Private - Pte Structure Rather than following the traditional structure of Napoleonic Wars regiments, that of massed infantry, the Gloucestershire Regiment in Iron Europe organises members by section, led by a Corporal. A section typically comprising of one to two fireteams, each led by a Lance Corporal. Each fireteam is expected to operate independent of each other and at the direction of the Corporal, although they may in certain circumstances by directed to work together to defend or assault an objective. On average, a section will contain eleven men; one Corporal, two Lance Corporals and eight Privates. Set alongside the two sections is an additional fireteam known as the auxiliary. These infantrymen are trained to be adaptable and fulfill the specialist roles on the battlefield; be it light-machine gunner, medic, sniper or whatever else the situation might require. Typically the Leftenant will function with the auxiliary, although he will often function with the main section when necessary. The auxiliary fireteam fields five at a maximum. British Officer, 1914. Media

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Regiments / 28th Regiment of Foot - "The Old Braggs" [EU] [Light]

« on: January 19, 2014, 03:28:18 pm »

Who we are The 28th (North Gloucestershire) Regiment of Foot was a British Infantry regiment with a long and exceptional history, who can trace their origin back to 1694 when Sir John Gibson, the Lieutenant-Governor of Portsmouth raised the regiment. Three years later he was instructed to take 'Gibson's Regiment of Foot' to Newfoundland to counter French expansionism. He arrived in June 1697 to find the colony there wiped out. The 28th takes precedence after the 27th (Inniskilling) Regiment of Foot, and is subsequently followed by the 29th (Worcestershire) Regiment of Foot and so forth in the Infantry Order of Precedence. As Light Infantry our primary focus is to act in support of the line infantry, positioning ourselves on the flanks of their formations to act as both a deterrent against enemy charges and to skirmish against the French. If you are looking for a serious, disciplined and competitive regiment then enlist with the 28th! Find your local recruiting party today!

Rear shako badge of the 28th.

Muster Roll Light CompanyCompany Staff: Captain (Company leader) Vacant Lieutenant (Company second-in-command) Lieutenant Joseph Graham Ensign (Company standard bearer) Vacant Non-Commissioned Officers Men of the Line Spoiler Lance-Corporal Enlisted men [close] - Recruits will be signed on to the muster roll upon promotion. Battle Honours: - Egypt - Corunna - Talavera - Barrosa - Albuhera - Pyrenees - Nivelle - Nive - Orthes - Toulouse - Peninsula - Quatre Bras - Waterloo Titles: - The Old Braggs - The Back Numbers - The Fore and Afts - The Slashers Credits Spoiler - Thread Design & Signatures; Joseph Graham [close] Teamspeak; Available on request.

Rank Structure Company Staff Lieutenant - Lt Ensign - Ens           Non-Commissioned Officers Serjeant Major - SjtMaj Colour Serjeant - CSjt Serjeant - Sjt Corporal - Cpl     Men of the Line Lance-Corporal - LCpl Private - Pte Recruit - Rec The Napoleonic Wars 1801 The French revolution began in 1789 and from then on set the whole of Europe alight with conflict. Under the genius of Napoleon Bonaparte the French had won battles against nearly every major nation and now dominated the European mainland. She now turned her attention outward towards Great Britain and Her overseas possessions. France had sent an expeditionary force to Egypt with a view to the invasion of India. The 28th were sent as part of a British force under General Sir Ralph Abercromby to counter that threat. They made an amphibious landing near Alexandria on the 8th of March. The French General Menou advanced towards the British who were camped about four miles to the east of Alexandria. He had the advantage of 1400 cavalry and superior artillery. He made a feint towards the British left but made his main thrust at the British right which included the ground the 28th were holding which was an old ruined fort on the Mediterranean coast. The fighting was very fierce and whilst under heavy attack to the front and flanks French cavalry was thrown at the 28th's rear. Lieutenant Colonel Chambers who had assumed command when Colonel Paget was seriously wounded was undaunted by this alarming turn of events and gave the order ' 28th, rear rank only, right about face, and although assailed from both sides the regiment calmly repelled all attacks in fierce hand to hand fighting. By 10.00 am the French were in full retreat along their entire line. In honour of the 28th's conduct on that day they were granted the unique distinction of wearing a badge on the back of their head dress as well as at the front. This badge takes the form of a sphinx with the word 'Egypt' beneath.   1808 An expedition under sir John Moore including the 28th was sent to Spain to link up with the Spanish army and drive the French out of the country. However General Moore soon realised that the Spanish army was not going to stand against the French. He also learned that the French were moving to isolate and destroy his force leaving him with no choice but to withdraw the 240 miles to the port of Corunna. The withdrawal began on Christmas Eve, and was carried out in terrible weather conditions over snow covered mountains. The 28th formed part of the rear guard under their own General Paget, now recovered from his wound and Divisional Commander under General Moore. Throughout this gruelling retreat the 28th had been in almost constant contact with the French and had fought many holding and delaying actions. The army reached Corunna on the 11th January and were able to regroup, get some much needed sleep and food, and be issued with arms and ammunition. They then fought the French again just outside of Corunna and succeeded in beating them before being successfully taken off by the Royal Navy. A precursor of Dunkirk? Although the main part of the regiment left the Peninsula it left a detachment behind in Lisbon which as part of a composite battalion under the Duke of Wellington took part in the battle of Talavera. Many more famous battles were fought before the final push in 1813 which saw the defeat of the French at the battle of Toulouse in 1814 and the abdication and exile of Napoleon to the island of Elba.   1815 In March of this year Napoleon escaped from Elba and returned to France gathering popular support as he travelled slowly from the coast to Paris. Whole regiments that were sent to intercept and arrest him defected to his cause. An allied army was assembled in Belgium which included the 28th who had hurried across the sea from Ireland where they had been stationed for several years. Napoleon was aware that he had only a short time to obtain a quick victory whilst the allies were still bickering about who should do what and before the allied army grew to an overwhelming size. He therefore marched towards Brussels on the 15th June. He met the Prussian army at Ligny driving them off and nearly destroying them completely. Wellington had decided to stop the French advance at Quatre Bras some 25 miles south of Brussels and on 16th June at the crossroads the battle was joined. The 28th in square against cavalry valiantly resisted every effort to break them and eventually Marshall Ney, the French Commander was forced to withdraw. During the height of the battle Sir James Kempt, the Brigade Commander rode into the 28th's square, doffed his hat and cried 'Bravo 28th, The 28th are still the 28th and your conduct this day shall never be forgotten'. After the battle of Quatre Bras the 28th joined the main army at Waterloo. Wellington had chosen the location for it's suitability to his now well known tactic of hiding the exact number and strength of his force by screening parts of it behind dips and rises in the land. As a bonus this also served to protect some units from direct damage from artillery. He intended to deny the battlefield to the enemy until Blucher's Prussians could recover from their mauling at Ligny and come up to re-enforce him. As he said afterwards, "It was a damned serious business, the nearest thing you ever saw in your life". During the course of the evening Napoleon was informed that the Prussians would shortly arrive, and in desperation he flung in the last of his reserves, the famed Imperial Guard. Unfortunately the ploy failed and the Guard were repulsed with heavy loss. Wellington took of his hat and waved it as a signal for a general advance. The French army was broken and fled the field. Napoleon went into exile once again this time to remain there until his death. Corporal of the 28th, L. Coy. Light Infantry Exercise 1797 As Ordered in His Majesty's Regulations for the Movement of the Troops

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Other Games / Favourite Final Boss Battle Themes

« on: January 07, 2014, 01:04:39 am »

So, it's pretty simple. Just go for it and post some of your favourite final boss battle themes; if you want to provide an explanation as to why that's your favourite feel free.

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Community / Graham's Thread & Banner Workshop - now including guides!

« on: December 09, 2013, 04:02:54 pm »

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Projects: CompletedThreads- 2nd Battalion, 3rd Regiment of Foot Guards Including all signatures listed within. Spoiler Who we are The 3rd Regiment of Foot Guards is a British Foot Guard regiment with a long and exceptional history, who can trace their origin back to 1642 when, by order of King Charles I, the regiment was raised by Archibald Campbell, 1st Marquess of Argyll for service in Ireland, and was known as the Marquis of Argyll's Royal Regiment. As one of the senior infantry regiments of the British Army, the 3rd takes precedence after the 2nd Regiment of Foot Guards, and is subsequently followed by the line infantry in the Infantry Order of Precedence. As Foot Guards our primary focus differs little from traditional line infantry; advancing steadily across the battlefield whilst demolishing those who stand in our way, be they line infantry, rifleman or otherwise. If you are looking for a serious, disciplined and competitive regiment then enlist with the 3rd! Find your local recruiting party today! Cap Star of the 3rd. Muster Roll Regimental Staff: Lieutenant Colonel (Regimental leader) Lieutenant Colonel James Collinson Major (Junior regimental staff) Vacant 1st CompanyCompany Staff: Captain (Company leader) Vacant Lieutenant (Company second-in-command) Lieutenant Andrew Kent Ensign (Company standard bearer) Ensign Thomas Moore Non-Commissioned Officers Serjeant Richard Miller Serjeant James Gosling Corporal Joseph Graham Corporal Owen Fitzpatrick Men of the Line Spoiler Lance-Corporal Lance Corporal John Bennett Lance Corporal Daniel Moore Lance Corporal Dunlop MacAllister Enlisted men Private Shaun Gunn Private Alexander Knight Private Isaac Pandling Private Cameron MacKenzie Private Alexander Gunn Private Urquhart Wallace Private Lachlan Dunlop Private George Caldwell Private Acair MacAlpine Private Hecter Hughs Private James Connor Private Ewan MacTavish Private Adam Scott Private Johnson Ford Private Charles Manson Private Francis MacDougall Private Malcolm Wallace Private Thomas Watson Private William Pigg Private Johnson Ford Private Anderson Mackenzie Private Adam Graham Private John Davis Private Ian MacGregor Private Harry Faversham Private Angus Maclean Private John Cooper [close] Boot Camp Spoiler Recruit Robertson Scottgunn Recruit Peter Larson Recruit John Andrew Recruit Alister McGregor Recruit Hector MacDonald Recruit Walter Montgomery Recruit Murdoch Monroe Recruit Theodore Parkers Recruit Norman Montegormery Recruit Sinclair Hart Recruit Henderson Smith Recruit Andrew Manson Recruit Alexander Grant Recruit Ferguson Maclean Recruit William Makintosh Recruit Charles Sheen Recruit William Hirst Recruit James Lexson Recruit James Graham Recruit John Sheppard Recruit Taylor Maxwell Recruit Edward Bryan Recruit James Munro Recruit Charles Cameron [close] Reserves Spoiler Private Rick Jones Recruit Alexander Munroe Recruit Walter MacKay [close] Attached duties Credits Spoiler - Thread Design & Signatures; Joseph Graham [close] Our Steam Group Teamspeak; 195.154.217.184:9993 Rank Structure Regimental Staff Colonel - Col Lieutenant Colonel - LtCol Major - Maj Company Staff Captain - Cpt Lieutenant - Lt Ensign - Ens           Non-Commissioned Officers Serjeant Major - SjtMaj Colour Serjeant - CSjt Serjeant - Sjt Corporal - Cpl     Men of the Line Lance-Corporal - LCpl Private - Pte Recruit - Rec Adjutant. [Adj] This duty, usually held by a lieutenant or captain, is given to the man who manages the regimental muster roll. Drill Serjeant. [DSjt] The Drill Serjeant is the right hand man of the Regimental Serjeant Major and is given command of basic training of all new recruits, ensuring they are of the expected standard. Various Musician ranks. [Bug, Fif, Drm] Buglers, fifers and drummers. These men are the fellows who play rousing symphonies in battle. Regimental Sapper [Sap] This appointment is given to a man of the battalion responsible for building field works like trenches, chevaux de frise and sandbags when the situation demands it. Event Schedule As a collective the 3rd Regiment of Foot Guards attend and host a range of different events during the course of the week, ranging from simple training sessions to full-scale linebattles. Whilst we respect that our members may not be able to attend an event for various different reasons we expect some form of notification of absence, usually through a post on our forum thread or a message to one of the officers. Monday N/A Tuesday N/A Wednesday N/A Thursday Thursday Linebattle Friday Training Saturday Napoleonic Wars League Sunday 17e Sunday Linebattle I'll be updating the thread where necessary; current layout is on trial. Still, a big shout out to Jezza for allowing us to use his original thread design/components of! Battle Honours: Historical: - Namur 1695 - Dettingen - Lincelles - Egypt - Talavera - Fuentes d'Onoro - Barrosa - Salamanca - Nive - Peninsula - Waterloo Fictional: 1v1 Results 3rdFG| 6 - 4 |8e 3rdFG| 7 - 3 |90th Perth 3rdFG| 5 - 5 |78th 3rdFG| 9 - 1 |Nr2 3rdFG| 3 - 7 |18th 3rdFG| 7 - 3 |1stKGL 3rdFG| 10 - 1 |47th 3rdFG| 10 - 0 |1stRM Victories: 6 | Draws: 1  | Losses: 1 Colours captured: History Battle of Talavera, July 27-28 1809 In late July, the 3rd Foot Guards took part in the Battle of Talavera, one of the bloodiest and most bitter of engagements during the war. The British were commanded by Lieutenant-General Arthur Wellesley, a man who gained immortal fame in the history of the British Army, and would soon gain the honour Duke of Wellington for Talavera. The British-Spanish Army numbered about 50,000 and the 1st Battalion was part of the 1st Brigade of the 1st Division, while the French numbered over 40,000. The battle that ensued was ferocious, with the British defenders receiving the first attack on the night of the 27 July, an attack that nearly forced the British off the Cerro de Medellin, a hill to the left of the 3rd Foot Guards position, but a counter-attack successfully repulsed the French. In the early hours of the 28th, the French attacked once more, meeting stiff resistance from the British defenders. At the Cerro position, the British poured a relentless and overwhelming fire into the advancing French formations, and repulsed the French, inflicting heavy casualties on them. Further French attacks took place, at one point, the Foot Guards distinguished themselves greatly when they poured a devastating fire into the French ranks, though the Guards advanced after the fleeing French and in doing so became the target of a French artillery battery and French infantry who duly ripped into the Guards, causing hundreds of casualties. However, despite suffering terribly, the Guards managed to reform and, along with other infantry battalions, commenced yet another professional and overwhelming fire to repulse a large French counter-attack, which caused quite horrific casualties for the French. The Battle of Talavera was bloody and ended in victory for the British though at a terrible price, with over 5,000 men being killed or wounded, while their French opponents lost over 7,000 men. For their role in the battle, the regiment won its fifth battle honour. Battle of Waterloo, 18 June 1815 At the climax of the Napoleonic Wars it would now be the turn of the 2nd Battalion to show it's mettle on behalf of the regiment. At Waterloo itself the 2nd Battalion was on the ridge just behind Hougoumont, with its light company in the farm buildings alongside those of the Second Foot Guards and two company's of the First's. For much of the day from eleven in the morning till eight in the evening did the foot guards much frustrate the 30,000 Frenchmen determined to capture the farmhouse.    Just after 11:00am, the battle commenced, with a French division, under the command of Prince Jérôme Bonaparte, beginning the assault on Hougoumont, with the Farm coming under heavy artillery fire. The French assaulted the farm, but the Guards' stout defense repulsed the first French attack. A second attack happened, and during that attack, the French attempted to push through the main gate. Despite the gallant efforts of the British Guardsmen to shut it, a few dozen French troops broke through before the Guardsmen managed to shut the main gate once more. What followed was a fierce hand-to-hand fight between the Guardsmen and French, until eventually all the French, minus a drummer boy who was spared by the Guardsmen, were killed. The third attack came from the east of the farm, at the orchard. A few companies of the 3rd Guards subsequently confronted the French troops and, after some hard fighting, drove them from the orchard and back into the woods. The fourth attack soon came, this time with the use of a fearsome howitzer, and thus, the Grenadier Company of the 3rd Guards was sent into the woods to destroy the howitzer, but were faced with a superior French force and were forced out of the woods. The 3rd Guards were then sent to repulse the French from the orchard which they duly did, driving the French back into the woods once more. Further attacks occurred on the farm, and the gallant defenders never wilted in the face of such French attacks, and held the farm against all odds, even when the farm was set ablaze by howitzer fire, the defenders still repulsed all French attacks. The elite Guards had proven their professionalism and valour once more in the field, and contributed greatly to the British and Allied victory at Waterloo, gaining the praise of the Duke of Wellington in the process. The defenders of Hougoumont suffered over 1,000 men killed or wounded during the Battle for Hougoumont, with the 3rd Guards suffering well over 200 men killed or wounded; while the French suffered many thousands of casualties in their numerous attempts to capture the farm. Napoleon was defeated and as before, he was exiled, this time to the British territory of St. Helena, where he would remain until his death in 1821. Media & Community Downloads. Downloads: Banner Pack: Download Reskin: - 3rd Regiment of Foot Guards [V2] Screenshots Centre Company - replaces 33rd Officer Spoiler [close] Ranker Spoiler [close] Serjeant Spoiler [close] Light Company - replaces 51st Officer Spoiler [close] Ranker Spoiler [close] Grenadier Company - replaces Coldstream Officer Spoiler [close] Ranker Spoiler [close] Sapper Spoiler [close] Regimental Staff Lieutenant Colonel James MacAllister Spoiler [close] Gallery. Kudos to Willhelm for his original 3rd FG skin; some components of which (Serjeant and Ensign banners, updated appropriately) have been used in this pack. [close] Signatures. 1st Company Company Staff. NCOs & Enlisted men. Requests. 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[close] Ban & Unban Requests: Ban Request Requesting Logban. - In-game name: - Time of incident: - What was the individual doing that should result in a ban? - Proof(Use spoilers!): - Proof 1: Spoiler EXAMPLE [close] - Proof 2: Spoiler EXAMPLE [close] [close] Unban Request Requesting Unban. - In-game name: - Time of incident: - What were doing to result in a ban? - Proof((if any)(Use spoilers!): - Proof 1: Spoiler EXAMPLE [close] - Proof 2: Spoiler EXAMPLE [close] [close] Apply for Admin: Admin Application Admin Application. Nickname: Steam name: Age: Why?: How active on the server: Previous administration experience: Who can vouch for you? [close] Credits: General Credits - Thread Design; Joe Mackenzie- Server Hosting; Arctic Servers- Map Makers; [3rdFG]Admaa, [17e] Posh, [3rdFG]Richard, [15thHussars]Sparrow. [close] Ladies and gentlemen, I am proud to present the Humans vs Bots server, our new entry to the ever growing list of siege servers for Napoleonic Wars. Running a mixture of custom and community made maps we aim to provide a fun and unique experience for everyone, ensuring that players may enjoy maps both new and old. For further information and general banter, please contact either myself or one of the other administrators as listed in the subsection to my left. Rorke's Drift: Fort Brochet Raining Custom: Custom Map 1(Name to be decided): Custom map 2(Name to be decided): Monpazier Assault To be added soon. Custom Byod [close] - 83rd (County Of Dublin) Regiment Of Foot - [Partial] Spoiler The 83rd Regiment Of Foot is a regiment based in EU, We are a very disciplined regiment and have the goal of becoming one of the best regiments around! We are a friendly regiment with a fair number of highly experienced officers who are always recruiting! Think this is the regiment for you? Join here! blah blah blah fill this gap up somehow. Cap badge of the 83rd Battle Honours: Historical: - Cape of Good Hope 1806 - Talavera - Busaco - Cidudad Rodriguo - Badajoz - Salamanca - Vittoria - Nivelle - Orthez - Toulouse - Peninsula Fictional: 1v1 Results Colours captured: Credits Spoiler - Thread Design & Signatures; Joe Mackenzie [close] Our Website - Feel free to drop by anytime! Teamspeak; 37.187.88.24:9988 Lieutenant Jacob Brunt, Adjutant, 1975. History In 1793 Britain had just entered the French Revolutionary Wars (1792-1802) and needed to expand its Army. That year William Fitch was commissioned to raise a regiment of foot in Dublin with the numeral 83. At the time the regiment was known as William Fitch's Regiment of Foot or by their nickname, Fitch's Grenadiers (when first raised the regiments men were short, so the nickname was intentionally ironic - grenadiers were supposed to be the tallest men in the army). Fitch remained its colonel until his death in Jamaica - the regiment’s first overseas posting, which began in 1795. There it fought against a slave uprising and also sent three companies to assist in the capture of Saint-Domingue (now Haiti). Following this they were returned to Europe, and fought under Wellington in the Peninsular campaign. In this they saw action at Talavera, Busaco, Badajoz and Salamanca. In 1815 they again served under Wellington in the Waterloo campaign, which saw the final defeat of Napoleon.   The 83rd was stationed in Canada from 1834 to 1843. During this time the 83rd was posted in Halifax 1834 through 1837, Quebec 1837, Montreal 1837, Kingston 1838 through 1843, and Quebec 1843. During this period the 83rd supplied detachments to London, St Thomas, and Amherstburg. The primary role of the 83rd while in Lower and Upper Canada was to maintain order during the Rebellion of 1837, and to repel invaders from the United States. A key engagement with rebels and invaders took place at the Battle of the Windmill 1838.   In the post-war colonial period the 83rd were stationed in India, and were engaged in the Sepoy rebellion of 1857.   Rank Structure I'll leave this section to you. Event Schedule As a collective the 83rd Regiment of Foot attend and host a range of different events during the course of the week, ranging from simple training sessions to full-scale linebattles. Whilst we respect that our members may not be able to attend an event for various different reasons we expect some form of notification of absence. All events that we host and attend are situated in Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Sunday Sunday Linebattle (19:00 - 20:00) Monday Training (19:00) Tuesday N/A Wednesday Conquest Event (19:00) Thursday Friday 1v1 Linebattle (19:00 - 19:30) Saturday 83rd Linebattle (18:30 - 19:30) [close] - 44th (East Essex) Regiment of Foot Spoiler Who are we? The 44th (East Essex) Regiment of Foot is a North American (equally composed of Canadians and Americans) regiment based on skill, activity, and discipline. We are a community that plays games together, fights in line-battles and conquests, and finally consider each other more as a community than clan. In the regiment you may find yourself surrounded with veteran players who can significantly increase your melee skills or even show simple tricks that advanced fighters use. The intention of the 44th is to provide a fun, enjoyable, yet disciplined unit that fights primarily as line infantry. Based on a historical regiment that participated throughout many battles in the Peninsular campaign and finally into Waterloo (The entire history is posted below), we hope to reenact the 44th in an awesome way. If you are interested in joining a serious, disciplined and rather fun regiment then join the 44th!  Interested recruits are always welcomed to try a linebattle with us before making a decision. Take the King's Shilling (44th East Essex Regiment Website) Private of the 44th, 1812. Battle Honours: Historical: - Egypt - Badajoz - Salamanca - Peninsula - Bladensburg - Waterloo Fictional: 1v1 Results Colours captured: Credits Spoiler - Thread Design; Joseph Graham [close] Our Website - Feel free to drop by anytime! Teamspeak; your TS here Rankings Officers Major - Maj Captain - Cpt Lieutenant - Lt Ensign - Ens           Non-commissioned Officers Serjeant Major - SjtMaj Colour Serjeant - CSjt Serjeant - Sjt Corporal - Cpl     Enlisted Men Lance-Corporal - LCpl Kingsman - Kgm Fusilier - Fus Private - Pte Recruit - Rec History of the 44th through the Napoleonic Wars - "The Fighting Fours", the Salamanca Eagle and Quatre Bras The outbreak of war with revolutionary France in 1793 found the 44th and the 56th in Ireland. Both Regiments were sent to the West Indies, being employed in operations against the French islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique. While the 56th Foot was to remain in the West Indies until 1799 fighting both the French and the yellow fever until decimated, the 44th returned home in 1794 to be sent, ill-prepared and under strength, to fight under the Duke of York in Flanders. This ill-conceived campaign ended for the 44th in the spring of 1795, when it returned with the other remnants of the army to England, only to be sent once more to the West Indies. Returned home in 1797, the 44th next garrisoned Gibraltar from October, 1800, at a time when Napoleon conquered Egypt only to have his fleet destroyed by Nelson at the Battle of the Nile. Isolated by British sea-power, the eventual fate of the French was certain and only depended on when the hard-pressed England could spare the force necessary for their destruction. In 1801 the 44th was made part of this expedition. It took part in the Battle of the Pyramids and the Siege of Alexandria. It was awarded its first battle honour, "The Sphinx Superscribed Egypt", to be borne on the Regimental Colour. A Sphinx formed part of the Regimental cap badge. Expansion of the army during the Napoleonic Wars resulted in the raising of the 2/44th (1803) and the 2/56th (1804), while the 3/5th was raised in 1813. The 2/44th was raised in Ireland, and it is perhaps to commemorate this and the many Irishmen who served with gallantry in the ranks of the 44th and 56th in their earlier years that both regular battalions of The Essex Regiment always marked St Patrick's Day by the beating of reveille by the Corps of Drums playing traditional Irish airs - a custom still observed today. The 44th served in Malta, Sicily, Spain and North America. In the latter campaign the battle honour "Bladensburg" was awarded for the part the Regiment took in the advance to and occupation of Washington, the American capital, 1814. The 2/44th in its short life crowned itself with glory, gaining great distinction under Lord Wellington in the Peninsular War and at Quatre Bras and Waterloo. It won for the Regiment the battle honours of "Badajoz", "Salamanca", "Peninsula" and "Waterloo". It was a party of the 2/44th, under command of Lieutenant W. Pearce, that captured the Eagle Standard of the 62nd Regiment of French Infantry during the Battle of Salamanca in 1812. This Eagle (only five were taken in battle in all the wars with the French) rests in the Museum and an Eagle badge is worn as an arm badge by the Royal Anglian Regiment. The gallantry of the 2/44th in the Peninsular War gained them the nickname "The Fighting Fours". *** The average foot soldier The Eagle of the 62e Regiment d'Infanterie captured at Salamanca           Capture of an Eagle at Salamanca Battle of Salamanca, 22 July 1812 - the attack by Sir James Leith's 5th Division. At about 1640hrs the 5th Division, after enduring a prolonged period under fire from French artillery, began its attack on Maacune's division just above the village of Los Arapiles. When the 5th reached the crest of the heights they found Maucune's division drawn up in squares. In the ensuing contest, the British firepower broke the squares apart. The eagle of the 62nd was taken by Lieutenant Pearce of the 44th English, who appeared in front of its bearer at the moment when he was taking it off its staff to protect it under his coat. They got involved in a fight, in which they were joined by a 2nd eagle-bearer, a French soldier and three English of the 44th. The French soldier was going to drive his bayonet into the Lieutenant, when Private Finlay shot him in the head, saving the Lieutenant’s life and spraying the eagle with the soldier’s blood. The two French bearers also died straight away, one of them killed by Lieutenant Pearce, who snatched the eagle from the hands of one of the dead, then nailed their trophy to a sergeant’s pike, carrying it triumphantly throughout the remainder of the battle, presenting it to Wellington the following day. Brevet Lieut Colonel Hardinge gained a medal for this victory and the 44th were permitted to bear the word Salamanca on the regimental colour. The battalion had Captains John Berwick Ensign William Standley and four rank and file killed two sergeants one drummer and twenty rank and file wounded at the battle. Quatre Bras & Finale The Battalion then moved to quarters in Ostend until April 1815, when they where posted to the 95th British Infantry Brigade under the command of Sir Dennis Pack.  The 2nd Battalion suffered 165 casualties during the Waterloo Campaign and was particularly hard pressed at Quatre Bras, where on June 16th Ensign Christie, despite receiving serious injuries, distinguished himself by saving the regimental Colour. After the battle of June 18th, the 44th marched to Paris, not returning to England until January 1816. In January 1816 the 2nd Battalion of the 44th Regiment of Foot embarked at Calais for Dover and on the 24th January was disbanded. The Officers received full pay until 24th March and all men fit for service were transferred to the 1st Battalion. The 44th East Essex remained a one battalion regiment, winning more glory and honours until 1881, when on 1st July, as a result of the territorial reorganisation scheme, the 44th became the 1st Battalion, the Essex Regiment and the 44th East Essex ceased to exist.  Gone but never forgotten. *** 44th Defending Their Colours at Waterloo (Ensign Christie). Last stand of the 44th at Gandamak, painted by William Barnes Wollen           Other Notable Engagements - First Anglo-Afghan War The 44th Foot fought in the First Anglo-Afghan War and the regiment formed the rearguard on the retreat from Kabul. After a continuous running battle in two feet of snow, the force had been reduced to fewer than forty men. On 13 January 1842, the few survivors of the decimated regiment made a last stand against Afghan tribesmen on a rocky hill near the village of Gandamak. The ground was frozen and icy. The men had no shelter and were starving. Only a dozen of the men had working muskets, the officers their pistols and a few unbroken swords. When the Afghans surrounded them on the morning of the 13th the Afghans announced that a surrender could be arranged. "Not bloody likely!" was the bellowed answer of one British sergeant. It is believed that only two survived the massacre. Most notable was Captain Thomas Souter, who by wrapping the regimental colours around himself was taken prisoner, being mistaken by the Afghan as a high military official. The other was Surgeon William Brydon who rode his exhausted horse for days until he came to the British garrison at Jalalabad. A vivid, if romanticised, depiction entitled "Last Stand of the 44th Regiment at Gundamuk" was painted by the artist William Barnes Wollen in 1898 which now hangs in the Chelmsford and Essex museum in Oaklands Park, London Road, Chelmsford. This disaster to British arms served to encourage the Indian nationalists who were leaders in the great mutiny in India. Crimea The 44th Foot was reconstituted and saw active service in Turkey and Russia during the Crimean War. The regiment was awarded three battled honours to its Regimental Colour for service in the Crimea. These were the battles of The Alma, Inkerman and Sevastopol. Second Opium War The 44th were serving in Madras, India in 1860 as the garrison for Fort St George. Drafts of reinforcements arrived during 1859 and the regiment was composed of 35 officers and 1,176 organised in 10 companies. At the outbreak of war with China, 5 companies of the regiment embarked on transports on 31 January. The remainder of the regiment embarked on 3 March. On arrival in China the commanding officer Colonel Charles William Dunbar Staveley was appointed to command the 1st Brigade of the 1st Division, and command of the 44th fell to Lieutenant Colonel MacMahon. The regiment participated in the capture of the Taku Forts on 21 August 1860 as part of the Anglo-French forces under command of General Sir James Hope Grant. The 44th were in the vanguard of the assault on the North Taku entrenchments. The attacking force crossed a series of ditches and bamboo-stake palisades under heavy Chinese musketry, and tried to force entrance by the main gate. When this effort was unsuccessful, an assault party climbed the wall to an embrasure and forced entry to the fort. The first British officer to enter the fort was Lieutenant Robert Montresor Rogers of the E Company, who was awarded the Victoria Cross for his conspicuous bravery. He was closely followed by Private John McDougall who was also awarded the VC. During the fighting the 44th had Captain George Ingham and Lieutenant Robert Montressor Rogers severely wounded, fourteen men killed, one drummer and forty-five men wounded. For this bloody action the Essex Regiment was awarded the battle honor "Taku Forts" to its Regimental Colour. On 25 August the 44th embarked for Shanghai and landed at the city on 10 September. The regiment garrisoned the city until 15 November when it embarked for Hong Kong, where it spent the rest of the war. After the end of the Opium War, it returned to India. Battle of Inkerman, during the Crimean War, in 1854 Voluntary Enlistment Poster       The Essex Regiment - The Great War On 1 July 1881, as part of the Childers Reforms which removed the numbering of Regiments, the 44th (East Essex) Regiment of Foot united with the 56th (West Essex) Regiment of Foot to form the Essex Regiment. The Great War During World War I the Essex Regiment provided 30 infantry battalions to the British Army. The 3rd (Special Reserve) (formerly Militia) battalion was mobilised to supply drafts to the two Regular battalions. On the outbreak of war, the Territorial battalions (4th-7th, and 8th (Cyclist) Bns) all formed second line (2/4-2/8th) and eventually third line (3/4th-3/8th) battalions. Three service battalions (9th-11th) and one reserve battalion (12th) were formed from volunteers in 1914 as part of Kitchener's Army, and a further service battalion (13th (West Ham)) was raised by the Mayor and Borough of West Ham. Reserve battalions created as the war progressed included the 14th (from the depot companies of the 13th), 15th-17th (from provisional battalions), 18th (Home Service) and 1st and 2nd Garrison Bns The regiment's battle honours for the First World War include Le Cateau, Ypres, Loos, Somme, Cambrai, Gallipoli and Gaza. Battle of the Somme 1st Battalion took part in the first day of the Battle of the Somme on 1 July 1916. The battalion (comprising W, X, Y, and Z companies) took up position in the British trenches at 3:30 am. At 8:40 am, the battalion received orders to advance and clear the German first-line trenches. The battalion was delayed by heavy enemy fire and congestion in the communication trenches. The Newfoundland Regiment advancing to the left of the Essex battalion was almost entirely wiped out as they advanced towards German lines. At 10:50 am, the Essex companies were in position and received orders to go "over the top". Companies came under heavy artillery and MG barrage immediately they appeared over the parapet, causing heavy losses. The attack became bogged down in no man's land. The battalion received orders from 88th Brigade headquarters to recommence the attack for 12:30 pm, but at 12:20 pm the battalion commander advised brigade HQ that "owing to casualties and disorganisation", it was impossible to renew the attack. The survivors of the battalion received orders to hold their position along the line of Mary Redan – New Trench – Regent Street. [close] - 28th Regiment of Foot - "The Slashers" Spoiler Who we are The 28th (North Gloucestershire) Regiment of Foot was a British Infantry regiment with a long and exceptional history, who can trace their origin back to 1694 when Sir John Gibson, the Lieutenant-Governor of Portsmouth raised the regiment. Three years later he was instructed to take 'Gibson's Regiment of Foot' to Newfoundland to counter French expansionism. He arrived in June 1697 to find the colony there wiped out. The 28th takes precedence after the 27th (Inniskilling) Regiment of Foot, and is subsequently followed by the 29th (Worcestershire) Regiment of Foot and so forth in the Infantry Order of Precedence. As Light Infantry our primary focus is to act in support of the line infantry, positioning ourselves on the flanks of their formations to act as both a deterrent against enemy charges and to skirmish against the French. If you are looking for a serious, disciplined and competitive regiment then enlist with the 28th! Find your local recruiting party today! Rear shako badge of the 28th. Muster Roll Light CompanyCompany Staff: Captain (Company leader) Vacant Lieutenant (Company second-in-command) Lieutenant Joseph Graham Ensign (Company standard bearer) Vacant Non-Commissioned Officers Men of the Line Spoiler Lance-Corporal Enlisted men [close] - Recruits will be signed on to the muster roll upon promotion. Battle Honours: - Egypt - Corunna - Talavera - Barrosa - Albuhera - Pyrenees - Nivelle - Nive - Orthes - Toulouse - Peninsula - Quatre Bras - Waterloo Titles: - The Old Braggs - The Back Numbers - The Fore and Afts - The Slashers Credits Spoiler - Thread Design & Signatures; Joseph Graham [close] Teamspeak; Available on request. Rank Structure Company Staff Lieutenant - Lt Ensign - Ens           Non-Commissioned Officers Serjeant Major - SjtMaj Colour Serjeant - CSjt Serjeant - Sjt Corporal - Cpl     Men of the Line Lance-Corporal - LCpl Private - Pte Recruit - Rec The Napoleonic Wars 1801 The French revolution began in 1789 and from then on set the whole of Europe alight with conflict. Under the genius of Napoleon Bonaparte the French had won battles against nearly every major nation and now dominated the European mainland. She now turned her attention outward towards Great Britain and Her overseas possessions. France had sent an expeditionary force to Egypt with a view to the invasion of India. The 28th were sent as part of a British force under General Sir Ralph Abercromby to counter that threat. They made an amphibious landing near Alexandria on the 8th of March. The French General Menou advanced towards the British who were camped about four miles to the east of Alexandria. He had the advantage of 1400 cavalry and superior artillery. He made a feint towards the British left but made his main thrust at the British right which included the ground the 28th were holding which was an old ruined fort on the Mediterranean coast. The fighting was very fierce and whilst under heavy attack to the front and flanks French cavalry was thrown at the 28th's rear. Lieutenant Colonel Chambers who had assumed command when Colonel Paget was seriously wounded was undaunted by this alarming turn of events and gave the order ' 28th, rear rank only, right about face, and although assailed from both sides the regiment calmly repelled all attacks in fierce hand to hand fighting. By 10.00 am the French were in full retreat along their entire line. In honour of the 28th's conduct on that day they were granted the unique distinction of wearing a badge on the back of their head dress as well as at the front. This badge takes the form of a sphinx with the word 'Egypt' beneath.   1808 An expedition under sir John Moore including the 28th was sent to Spain to link up with the Spanish army and drive the French out of the country. However General Moore soon realised that the Spanish army was not going to stand against the French. He also learned that the French were moving to isolate and destroy his force leaving him with no choice but to withdraw the 240 miles to the port of Corunna. The withdrawal began on Christmas Eve, and was carried out in terrible weather conditions over snow covered mountains. The 28th formed part of the rear guard under their own General Paget, now recovered from his wound and Divisional Commander under General Moore. Throughout this gruelling retreat the 28th had been in almost constant contact with the French and had fought many holding and delaying actions. The army reached Corunna on the 11th January and were able to regroup, get some much needed sleep and food, and be issued with arms and ammunition. They then fought the French again just outside of Corunna and succeeded in beating them before being successfully taken off by the Royal Navy. A precursor of Dunkirk? Although the main part of the regiment left the Peninsula it left a detachment behind in Lisbon which as part of a composite battalion under the Duke of Wellington took part in the battle of Talavera. Many more famous battles were fought before the final push in 1813 which saw the defeat of the French at the battle of Toulouse in 1814 and the abdication and exile of Napoleon to the island of Elba.   1815 In March of this year Napoleon escaped from Elba and returned to France gathering popular support as he travelled slowly from the coast to Paris. Whole regiments that were sent to intercept and arrest him defected to his cause. An allied army was assembled in Belgium which included the 28th who had hurried across the sea from Ireland where they had been stationed for several years. Napoleon was aware that he had only a short time to obtain a quick victory whilst the allies were still bickering about who should do what and before the allied army grew to an overwhelming size. He therefore marched towards Brussels on the 15th June. He met the Prussian army at Ligny driving them off and nearly destroying them completely. Wellington had decided to stop the French advance at Quatre Bras some 25 miles south of Brussels and on 16th June at the crossroads the battle was joined. The 28th in square against cavalry valiantly resisted every effort to break them and eventually Marshall Ney, the French Commander was forced to withdraw. During the height of the battle Sir James Kempt, the Brigade Commander rode into the 28th's square, doffed his hat and cried 'Bravo 28th, The 28th are still the 28th and your conduct this day shall never be forgotten'. After the battle of Quatre Bras the 28th joined the main army at Waterloo. Wellington had chosen the location for it's suitability to his now well known tactic of hiding the exact number and strength of his force by screening parts of it behind dips and rises in the land. As a bonus this also served to protect some units from direct damage from artillery. He intended to deny the battlefield to the enemy until Blucher's Prussians could recover from their mauling at Ligny and come up to re-enforce him. As he said afterwards, "It was a damned serious business, the nearest thing you ever saw in your life". During the course of the evening Napoleon was informed that the Prussians would shortly arrive, and in desperation he flung in the last of his reserves, the famed Imperial Guard. Unfortunately the ploy failed and the Guard were repulsed with heavy loss. Wellington took of his hat and waved it as a signal for a general advance. The French army was broken and fled the field. Napoleon went into exile once again this time to remain there until his death. Corporal of the 28th, L. Coy. Light Infantry Exercise 1797 As Ordered in His Majesty's Regulations for the Movement of the Troops Thread still under construction. More to come! 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Historical Reenactment / Reenactment Groups List.

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Reenactment Groups List

Historical reenactment is a scripted educational or entertainment activity in which participants follow a prearranged plan to recreate aspects of a historical event or period—often a military engagement or display. This may be as narrow as a specific moment from a battle, such as the reenactment of Pickett's Charge presented during the Great Reunion of 1913, or as broad as an entire period, such as Regency reenactment or The 1920s Berlin Project.

Intro
All periods (with the exception of uncommon ones) will have there own post. This makes it much more efficient and easier to manage, as well as finding a group that suits your own need.

The things that will be included on the main post are the following :
- Intro - Introduction to the thread.
- Application Format - Fill in format what you will need to copy,paste,fill in and post to get your regiment on this list.
- Small Explanation of the Application Format - Basic explanation of the things that are included in the format.
- Contents of Thread - Explains what is on each post.

Polls will be put up on this thread from time to time. Results of Polls will be placed on the main post.

Shamelessly lifted from the regiment list.

Reenactment Group Application Format

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[b]- Group Name[/b] : 
[b]- Period[/b] : 
[b]- Age[/b] : 
[b]- Based[/b] : 
[b]- Site Link[/b] : 

Small Explanation of Application Format

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Group Name - The name of your own/a known reenactment group.
Period - What period is the group based in? Or is it a fictional period (other)?
Age - Age limit of the group.
Based - Where is the group based? I.E  EU/NA.
Site Link - Simply the link to the thread of your regiment. Example http://www.28thglos.co.uk/pages/HISTORY.htm

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Contents
- Main post - Main Information
- 1st Post - Ancient World (1400 - 700BC)
- 2nd Post - Greece to the Roman Empire (600BC - 400AD)
- 3rd Post - Dark Ages to the Norman Conquest (500AD - 1066)
- 4th Post - Middle Ages, the Renaissance and the Age of Discovery (1100 - 1700)
- 5th Post - The Nineteenth Century, the Industrial Revolution and the Victorian Era (1750 - 1900)
- 6th Post - Modern Period (1900 - present)


Notes

• Please do say if you are aware of a group disbanding, otherwise the list will be clogged up and out of date.
• If a group changes name or site please say what the name of your old group is.

Polls
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Off Topic / What is your primary spoken language? Any side/secondary languages?

« on: November 27, 2013, 01:58:33 am »

Mine is echolocation.

Seriously though, it's English. I used to live in Germany and can still speak enough German to get by, much the same for French and Spanish. I also know some basic phrases and conversation openers in Ancient Greek, Latin and Japanese. I wish I had more time to learn more.

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Skins & OSP Resources / Graham's Workshop [Newly Released - Infanterie Regiment Nr. 24 - V1]

« on: November 24, 2013, 02:17:49 pm »

Projects: Underway - 3rd Regiment of Foot Guards [V2] Screenshots Centre Company - replaces 33rd Officer Spoiler [close] Ranker Spoiler [close] Serjeant Spoiler [close] Light Company - replaces 51st Officer Spoiler [close] Ranker Spoiler [close] Grenadier Company - replaces Coldstream Officer Spoiler [close] Ranker Spoiler [close] Sapper Spoiler [close] Regimental Staff Lieutenant Colonel James MacAllister Spoiler [close] Gallery. Kudos to Willhelm for his original 3rd FG skin; some components of which (Serjeant and Ensign banners, updated appropriately) have been used in this pack. [close] - Infanterie Regiment "Freiherr von Strauch" Nr. 24 [V1] Screenshots Incoming! [close] Planned

Overview Hola folks! Seeing as I have a fair amount of free time on my hands recently (and I've managed to work my head around how OpenBRF and Paint.net work) I've decided to try my hand at some simple reskins. Most of these are just going to be slight colour changes to existing skins (as well as swapping in and out the occasional model, such as the tarleton) so don't expect anything grandiose. Still, it's my first try at skinning, so I'd really appreciate some C&C. I won't be taking any requests for the time being, partly as I don't feel quite competent enough yet and I'd much rather focus on reskins that interest me. Still, I'm easily contactable through Steam, so if you ever need to get a hold of me message me on [Nr24] Von Brandt. Status Reports Situational. Will be removed as progress is made. 3rd Regiment of Foot Guards To do list. Replace weapon textures. - V3. New shako plate - shared with 1st Regiment of Foot. - V3. Replace Marine Captain. - V3. Alternative Stovepipe Shako - V3. Updated screenshots (currently at V2) - V3. Infanterie Regiment "Freiherr von Strauch" Nr. 24 To do list. Remodel the bearskin. Update Austrian pioneer.

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Regiments / 2nd Battalion, 3rd Regiment of Foot Guards "The Kiddies"

« on: November 06, 2013, 11:30:39 pm »

The 3rd Regiment of Foot Guards is a British Foot Guard regiment with a long and exceptional history, who can trace their origin back to 1642 when, by order of King Charles I, the regiment was raised by Archibald Campbell, 1st Marquess of Argyll for service in Ireland, and was known as the Marquis of Argyll's Royal Regiment. As one of the senior infantry regiments of the British Army, the 3rd takes precedence after the 2nd Regiment of Foot Guards, and is subsequently followed by the line infantry in the Infantry Order of Precedence. As Foot Guards our primary focus differs little from traditional line infantry; advancing steadily across the battlefield whilst demolishing those who stand in our way, be they line infantry, rifleman or otherwise.

Attached duties.

Adjutant. [Adj] This duty, usually held by a lieutenant or captain, is given to the man who manages the regimental muster roll.	Drill Serjeant. [DSjt] The Drill Sergeant is the right hand man of the Regimental Sergeant Major and is given command of basic training of all new recruits, ensuring they are of the expected standard.
Various Musician ranks. [Bug, Fif, Drm] Buglers, fifers and drummers. These men are the fellows who play rousing symphonies in battle.	Regimental Sapper [Sap] This appointment is given to a man of the battalion responsible for building field works like trenches, chevaux de frise and sandbags when the situation demands it.

Infantry of the 3rd, 1812. Sergeant A Fraser 2nd Battalion, engaging Colonel Despans-Cubières at Hougoumont.

Battle of Talavera, July 27-28 1809 In late July, the 3rd Foot Guards took part in the Battle of Talavera, one of the bloodiest and most bitter of engagements during the war. The British were commanded by Lieutenant-General Arthur Wellesley, a man who gained immortal fame in the history of the British Army, and would soon gain the honour Duke of Wellington for Talavera. The British-Spanish Army numbered about 50,000 and the 1st Battalion was part of the 1st Brigade of the 1st Division, while the French numbered over 40,000. The battle that ensued was ferocious, with the British defenders receiving the first attack on the night of the 27 July, an attack that nearly forced the British off the Cerro de Medellin, a hill to the left of the 3rd Foot Guards position, but a counter-attack successfully repulsed the French. In the early hours of the 28th, the French attacked once more, meeting stiff resistance from the British defenders. At the Cerro position, the British poured a relentless and overwhelming fire into the advancing French formations, and repulsed the French, inflicting heavy casualties on them. Further French attacks took place, at one point, the Foot Guards distinguished themselves greatly when they poured a devastating fire into the French ranks, though the Guards advanced after the fleeing French and in doing so became the target of a French artillery battery and French infantry who duly ripped into the Guards, causing hundreds of casualties. However, despite suffering terribly, the Guards managed to reform and, along with other infantry battalions, commenced yet another professional and overwhelming fire to repulse a large French counter-attack, which caused quite horrific casualties for the French. The Battle of Talavera was bloody and ended in victory for the British though at a terrible price, with over 5,000 men being killed or wounded, while their French opponents lost over 7,000 men. For their role in the battle, the regiment won its fifth battle honour. Battle of Waterloo, 18 June 1815 At the climax of the Napoleonic Wars it would now be the turn of the 2nd Battalion to show it's mettle on behalf of the regiment. At Waterloo itself the 2nd Battalion was on the ridge just behind Hougoumont, with its light company in the farm buildings alongside those of the Second Foot Guards and two company's of the First's. For much of the day from eleven in the morning till eight in the evening did the foot guards much frustrate the 30,000 Frenchmen determined to capture the farmhouse.    Just after 11:00am, the battle commenced, with a French division, under the command of Prince Jérôme Bonaparte, beginning the assault on Hougoumont, with the Farm coming under heavy artillery fire. The French assaulted the farm, but the Guards' stout defense repulsed the first French attack. A second attack happened, and during that attack, the French attempted to push through the main gate. Despite the gallant efforts of the British Guardsmen to shut it, a few dozen French troops broke through before the Guardsmen managed to shut the main gate once more. What followed was a fierce hand-to-hand fight between the Guardsmen and French, until eventually all the French, minus a drummer boy who was spared by the Guardsmen, were killed. The third attack came from the east of the farm, at the orchard. A few companies of the 3rd Guards subsequently confronted the French troops and, after some hard fighting, drove them from the orchard and back into the woods. The fourth attack soon came, this time with the use of a fearsome howitzer, and thus, the Grenadier Company of the 3rd Guards was sent into the woods to destroy the howitzer, but were faced with a superior French force and were forced out of the woods. The 3rd Guards were then sent to repulse the French from the orchard which they duly did, driving the French back into the woods once more. Further attacks occurred on the farm, and the gallant defenders never wilted in the face of such French attacks, and held the farm against all odds, even when the farm was set ablaze by howitzer fire, the defenders still repulsed all French attacks. The elite Guards had proven their professionalism and valour once more in the field, and contributed greatly to the British and Allied victory at Waterloo, gaining the praise of the Duke of Wellington in the process. The defenders of Hougoumont suffered over 1,000 men killed or wounded during the Battle for Hougoumont, with the 3rd Guards suffering well over 200 men killed or wounded; while the French suffered many thousands of casualties in their numerous attempts to capture the farm. Napoleon was defeated and as before, he was exiled, this time to the British territory of St. Helena, where he would remain until his death in 1821.

The 3rd at the Battle of Talavera, July 27-28 1809.
The officer center is Captain Dalrymple wearing the uniform of an ensign. He died in the latter stages of the battle.

Wish to join the 3rd Regiment of Foot Guards? Simply fill in the form below and reply in the thread. Alternatively, feel free to PM us or contact us through alternative means, listed below.

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[b]In-game name -[/b]
[b]Steam Name - [/b]
[b]Age -[/b]
[b]Country of residence -[/b]
[b]Will you be active? -[/b]
[b]Previous Regiment Experience -[/b]

Steam - Captain James MacAllister
Steam - Ensign Robert Astley
Steam - Adjutant Joseph Mackenzie

TS - 94.23.31.23:1337

I'll be updating the thread where necessary; as of the moment the layout is a temporary solution. Still, a big shout out to Jezza for allowing us to use his thread design/components of!

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Off Topic / Keloid

« on: October 09, 2013, 02:00:25 pm »

Ladies and gentleman, I present to you; Keloid.



http://www.k3loid.com/

In a not too distant future, societies of all countries come to rely on an intricate network of artificial intelligence devices designed to bring efficacy to man's life. Yet, man continues to devour himself in useless wars. A strong political hierarchy now divides all powers into three factions, and A. I. devices rapidly gain ground as efficiency becomes a priority.
As social revolts grow worse everyday, authorities seek ways to control their citizens. They decide to carry out a series of tests that will determine not only whether some crucial powers can be transferred to non human entities, but also whether man is ready to yield those powers.
The world has become a cell for all man and women, who withstand and endure their lives, rather than living them. Machines might have found a solution.
From now on, you are set free. ..

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Keloid is not about robots, it is about men. Big Lazy Robot created this spec film -- more than two years in the making -- with the purpose of giving free reign to the creative aspects of production that many times are so much missed during profit work. And yes, we enjoyed the ride!

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CREDITS

K3loid directed by JJ Palomo

Big Lazy Robot Crew (biglazyrobot.com) :
Hugo Bermudez
Juan Civera
David Cordero
JJ Palomo
Leopoldo Palomo

Concept Design:
BLR
Aaron Beck
Greg Broadmore

Music and Sound Design:
Full Basstards(Fullbasstards.com)

Online Color Correction and Conform:
Trizz

Manager: Scott Glassgold / IAM Entertainment

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Regiments / 27ste Nederlandse Jäger Bataljon [EU/NA] - now recruiting!

« on: October 08, 2013, 11:46:23 pm »

Removed.

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Suggestions & Bug Reports / Updating the 42nd Black Watch Bagpipers/Officers

« on: August 09, 2013, 07:15:30 pm »

Something that's bothered me for a while is the 42nd Black Watch in-game. Personally, I love this infantry class (as does about everyone else who plays), however there's a few bugs and issues with the class that don't quite sit well with the class.

• The Flag on the Bagpipe -This is probably the most noticeable issue with the bagpipes. Rather than blustering from side to side, the animation has the flag physically sliding up and down the pole, sometimes with a rather noticeable gap between the flag and pole. Nitpicking, I know, but it's a minor issue.
• Quality of the audio pieces - Yet again, another minor issue, but I noticed that the quality of some of the recordings varied dramatically. Scotland the Brave, for example, being fairly distinguishable, whereas Cock o' the North doesn't sound quite up to par. Yet again, I know it's a minor issue but it's an easy update for any future patches.
• Placement of the sword sheathes - On the bagpiper the sword sheathe itself sits a few inches forward from the actual white thing that it's supposed to be attached to.

Eh, nothing major, but I thought I'd point them out whilst I had the chance. I honestly don't know if FSE plan on any future updates, and if anything I'd hope that if they did, one last update for all of the classes to adjust glitches in the skin, models and animations (ergo the downstab that has your arm sinking into your body) were fixed. Even then, I thought I'd throw it out there as a possibility that any modders might catch a glimpse.

\o

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Regiments / 2nd Battalion Light Infantry, King's German Legion [EU]

« on: July 30, 2013, 10:17:43 pm »

About

What is the 2ndKGL?
The King's German Legion (KGL) was a British Army unit of expatriate German personnel, 1803–16. The Legion achieved the distinction of being the only German force to fight without interruption against the French during the Napoleonic Wars. Historically, the 2ndKGL represents a Rifle platoon of the 2nd Battalion Light Infantry, King's German Legion, which saw service during the Peninsular War and participated in the Battle of Waterloo, distinguishing itself during the defence of La Haye Sainte against the French advance. We are currently aiming to establish ourselves as a respectable and skilled regiment within the NW Community, and as a result are actively recruiting to expand our member base and talent pool.

As a result of our recent formation we expect the utmost discipline in the company and adherence to the code of conduct, as well as frequent attendance. Whilst we understand that you have obligations outside the game if you don't feel you can set aside the time to play with us on a frequent basis it may not be practical to consider forwarding an application.

Structure
The 2ndKGL has been organised to operate as an efficient, adaptable fighting force; as a result as much emphasis is placed on the commanding officers as there is on the enlisted. It is up to each individual member of the regiment to enforce the code of conduct and ensure that everyone is doing their most to participate. Whilst it is ultimately up to the officers and NCOs to handle regimental discipline and cohesion it is the enlisted that are relied upon to be the best they can be.

Commissioned Officers.                      Enlisted men. Captain                                             Chosen Man Lieutenant                                         Rifleman Ensign                                              Private                                                         Recruit Non Commissioned Officers.                                                      Serjeant Major                                  Colour Serjeant                                Serjeant                                          Corporal

Enlistment
Interested in enlisting in the 2ndKGL? Simply fill in the enlistment form below and forward it to myself via PM/forum post here, visit us on our TeamSpeak or contact me for more information on Steam!

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[b]- In-game Name: [/b]
[b]- Steam Name: [/b]
[b]- Age: [/b]
[b]- What previous experience do you have, if any?: [/b]
[b]- Why would you like to join?: [/b]

Steam - Captain Dietrich von Brandt
TS - boxingwithaardvarks.arcticservers.co.uk

~ More to come!

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Suggestions & Bug Reports / Subforum dividing regiments by nation.

« on: June 12, 2013, 01:18:27 am »

I'm not really sure if this is the right place to put this, however it struck me as a sensible and legitimate idea; the creation of subforums within the regiment section categorising regiments based on the nation they represent, with a layout that generally goes like so;

UK
France
Prussia
Austria
Russia
Other (Sweden, Italy, Spain, etc)

It's just a suggestion, but it'd make tracking down and finding the ideal regiment more practical, as well as making it easier to manage the boards.

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Events: EU / 23rd Friday Linebattle (EU)

« on: June 10, 2013, 11:46:50 pm »

As of Friday 21st June, the 23rd Regiment of Foot will be hosting a weekly linebattle at the end of the week alongside our regular Monday Linebattle. We extend our invitation to all regiments who wish to join us on the day!

We'll be hosting sign ups on the forums and on our TeamSpeak 3 (details at the bottom). Please ensure that you are in our TS for 6.20PM GMT (1.20PM EST) at the latest! The event is scheduled for 7PM GMT (2PM EST). If you are not in TS early enough we cannot guarantee you will receive the class you want.

As of the moment we'll only be hosting one server, however if there's enough interest in the event we will begin hosting a second server for the event.

Nations for this week will be United Kingdom and France!

General Rules

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- Fire in charge is allowed.
- Any regiment with the exception artillery must join another line when down to three men or less.
- Generals are allowed so long as I am contacted prior to the event. The General must be in command over the majority of regiments or detachments on one team. When the regiments are dead or has three or less men left the General must dismount and join a friendly line.
- White chat is allowed, however we ask that people keep the spam to a minimum for clear communication between officers and administrators. If you have a problem, ask for an administrator and state your problem.
- Abusive behaviour will not be tolerated; this includes trolling, flaming and baiting of other regiments and players.
- No teamkilling.
- No ramboing.
Follow the administrators instructions.

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Line Infantry

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- Between six to thirty men to a line.
- No firing out of formation.
- Three men or less must retreat to a friendly line or defensive position.
- Line Infantry may not crouch whilst firing unless in double ranks or an anti-cavalry formation; however they may crouch when not in active combat, i.e hiding behind a hill without engaging.

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Cavalry

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- Between six to fifteen men to a detachment, with a maximum of one officer - they are allowed to take a bugler and flag-bearer for the sake of forming up, however they must stay with the rest of the cavalry formation.
- Excessive spread during a charge is not acceptable; you may only engage enemy players in the immediate vicinity of your charge.
- Dragoons must be stationary when firing or in some semblance of a line.
- Dragoons may not fire in charge whilst mounted.
- Three men or less must dismount and join a friendly line or retreat to a defensive position. Allowed to ride to a friendly line before dismounting.

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Light Infantry

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- Between six to fifteen men to a detachment.
- May use two man spacing.
- May crouch when stationary.
- In the event that you have signed up for Light Infantry and there is no class available, feel free to take a Line Infantry class and use Light rules. Please remember to state which class you are using; this is for the sake of the administrators!

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Skirmishers

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- Between six to fifteen men to a detachment.
- May use five man spacing.
- May crouch when stationary.

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Artillery

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- Between three to eight men to a detachment, as well as a maximum of up to eight Artillery Guards.
- Two cannons per side, and each side is allowed to take both howitzer or a cannon with a maximum of one howitzer.
- One sapper per cannon.
- Do not troll with the build points; i.e, building towers of sandbags, explosive crates spam, etc.

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[b]Leader Steam:[/b]
[b]Regiment Name:[/b]
[b]Nation:[/b]
[b]Class:[/b]
[b]Amount Attending:[/b]
[b]Regular?:[/b]

Want a regular spot? Feel free to sign up; this will let us know if you plan on attending on a weekly basis, and will allow us to plan accordingly.

We can guarantee Line Infantry on a weekly basis (that's a given!), however other classes such as Light Infantry, Skirmishers, etc will require you to be on our TeamSpeak by 6.20PM GMT (1.20PM EST) at the latest. If someone has been waiting in TS for etc amount of time or you happen to turn up late then the role will go to whoever's available.

Server Location: EU
TS: 94.23.31.23:1337
Steam Organiser: Joe Mackenzie

Administrators

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If you have any further questions please feel free to ask! ~ Joe Mackenzie