The 88th Regiment of Foot or the Connaught Rangers served the United Kingdom throughout the Napoleonic Wars and the Early Victorian Era, based in what is modern day Connacht in the Republic of Ireland. Formed to combat threats posed by the French Revolution on 25th September 1793. Fighting in every part of the World from Europe to Africa and the Middle East, Asia and both American Continents. Receiving much honours and praise including Sir Arthur Wellesley famously stating " I never saw a more gallant charge than that just now made by your regiment". Receiving Battle honours such as the Egypt Campaign, Crimean War, Peninsular War and Indian Wars, some members even receiving the Victoria Cross. Finally merging with another regiment, ending its name in 1881.
Napoleonic Wars: Egypt (sphinx superscribed "Egypt")
Peninsular War: Talavera, Busaco, Fuentes d'Onor, Ciudad Rodrigo, Badajoz, Salamanca, Vittoria, Nivelle, Orthes,
Toulouse, Peninsula
Crimean War: Alma, Inkerman, Sevastopol
Central India
Our Regiment was formed in late November and early December 2017 and has grown considerably since it's creation, it is made from brand new players, old regulars and veatrans from other regiments and games. We are mostly a line infantry regiment at the point of writing but we are looking to expand to other roles as we are a regiment of varied interests and skills. Our regiment is always evolving and changing in small and big ways and we would love to hear input from all our members
A Typical Weekly Schedule
Happenings on a weekly basis:
• Monday – Free
• Tuesday – Training
• Wednesday – Free
• Thursday – Free
• Friday – Conquest Event
• Saturday – Training
• Sunday – Line event
Commanding Officers:
Colonel Douglas
Captain Inferno
Non-Commissioned Officer's:
Drill Sergeant Mondi
Sergeant Diggledoggle
Corporal Krieger
Lance Corporal Tophat
Enlisted: Guardsman Kekers
Kingsman Kermit
Kingsman iDaZc
Kingsman Cobble
Private Haggis
Private Randall
Private Steve
Private Shepard
Private Tyler
Private Eddie
Private BI41z
Private Ragnarsvin
Private Kott
Private Bill
Recruit BungleBerry
Recruit Crimson
Recruit JoeMo
Recruit Senpai
Reserve Dinnosaurus
In the 88th CR, we expect our Enlisted troops to be loyal, brave, and most of all, one of the most crucial things in Napoleonic Era regiment, competent. Historically lines worked like phalanxes. If one troop, only one troop does something out of place, or against superiors, it will contradict the entire system of the line. What we want from our troops is the ability to follow orders, and... to act without mercy.
Recruits: We expect from recruits that what they lack in experience they can make up for in enthusiasm and discipline. We have good and experienced NCOs that have experience in making soldiers from boys and listening to them will do any solid recruit good. We also expect that they don't do anything too rash in order to make an impression and be noticed. Be patient! Promotions will come if you do your duty diligently and not make any silly errors.
