18th Regiment of Foot (Royal Irish) *DISBANDED*

[Marton]

18th Regiment of Foot

Royal Irish

The regiment was formed in 1684 by the Earl of Granard from independent companies in Ireland. In 1695, the regiment became known as the Royal Regiment of Ireland due to its performance at Namur under the direction of King William III. The regiment also won the right to display the King's arms on their colours along with the harp and crown. The regiment served throughout the turn of the 18th century in continental battles before being sent to Gibraltar. In 1751, the regiment was officially ranked as the 18th Regiment of Foot - although it was older than all but six other line regiments, it had not been placed on the English establishment until 1689, lowering its precedence.

The regiment was in Ireland during the majority of the Seven Years War and was ordered to America on 1 January 1767. The regiment arrived at Philadelphia on 11 July 1767 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel John Wilkins. The regiment remained at Philadelphia, although a small detachment was sent to Ft. Pitt later that summer. The majority of the regiment under Wilkins was ordered to Illinois in early 1768 and remained in Illinois until April 1772 when Fort Chartres was abandoned. A small detachment under Captain Hugh Lord, remained at Ft. Gage (Kaskaskia), Illinois until May 1776 when it was ordered to Detroit in anticipation of an American attack. The rest of the regiment was present in Boston, where the grenadier company participated in the Battle of Lexington and Battle of Concord and Bunker Hill, its first formal combat in more than 50 years. The regiment was drafted into other regiments in Boston in December 1775 and at Detroit in July 1776. According to the regimental History the losses at Lexington/Concord were 2 killed/4 wounded {.p. 48} and at Bunker Hill 3 rank & file killed while Lt Richardson and seven rank & file were wounded {.p. 49} Lord's Detachment was drafted into the 8th (King's) Regiment in July 1776.

The Royal Irish returned to Gibraltar in 1783, where they remained until the Siege of Toulon in 1793.
The regiment's second battalion, formed mainly from volunteers from the Irish Militia, began to arrive in New Zealand from 4 July 1863. It served in the Waikato and Taranaki Campaigns. Captain Hugh Shaw won the V.C. when he rescued wounded soldiers during a skirmish at Nukumaru near Wanganui. The battalion was the last Imperial Army unit to leave New Zealand in February 1870.

Officer Ranks: Colonel - Col Lieutenant Colonel - Lt-Col Major - Maj Captain - Cpt Lieutenant - Lt Ensign - Ens NCO Ranks: Serjeant Major - SjtMaj Colour Serjeant - CSjt Serjeant - Sjt Corporal - Cpl Enlisted Ranks: Lance Corporal - LCpl Guard - Grd Sharpshooter - Shps Private - Pte Recruit - Rec

Officers:        18th_Col_Marton        18th_Cpt_Pajti        18th_Lt_Jay NCOs:        18th_CSjt_Whodoo        18th_Sjt_Marvin        18th_Sjt_Danibius        18th_Cpl_Meridius        18th_Cpl_Roland Enlisted:        18th_LCpl_Torokt        18th_LCpl_Noro        18th_LCpl_Merlin        18th_LCpl_Dac        18th_LCpl_Elek        18th_Shps_Dac        18th_Shps_Duck_Dodgers        18th_Shps_Airborne        18th_Grd_Toma        18th_Grd_Lion        18th_Grd_Varga        18th_Pte_Thor        18th_Pte_Imu        18th_Pte_Gergő        18th_Pte_Glodi        18th_Pte_Alexander_Carlson        18th_Pte_Magyargyerek        18th_Pte_Medvedisznoember        18th_Pte_Gery        18th_Pte_Attila        18th_Pte_Predyh        18th_Pte_Zuch        18th_Pte_G1g4byte        18th_Pte_Deathnight        18th_Pte_Andras        18th_Pte_Darios        18th_Pte_Busa        18th_Pte_Martin        18th_Pte_Metalheart        18th_Pte_Csaba        18th_Pte_Pantera        18th_Pte_Antoni        18th_Pte_Buci        18th_Pte_Bence711q        18th_Pte_Taki        18th_Pte_Joey        18th_Pte_Feshy        18th_Rec_ecso        18th_Rec_SzabiHUN           Inactives:        18th_Pte_Zsola        18th_Pte_Red        18th_Pte_Danthe        18th_Pte_Nagyapo        18th_Pte_Wini        18th_Pte_Matusz        18th_Pte_Peter_Magpie        18th_Pte_Burus        18th_Pte_Sajt        18th_Rec_Corvellus        18th_Rec_Jimmy        18th_Rec_Argan

Number of members in the Regiment: 46 + 12

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We have our own Napoleonic Wars server with 200 slots: 18th_Regiment_HUN

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Tuesday: Training at 6:45pm (UK Time)
Thursday: Linebattle at 6:45pm (UK Time)
Saturday: Linebattle at 6:45pm (UK Time)

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18th vs 73rd 8-2 WIN     18th vs 17e 6-4 WIN     18th vs IVe_45e 9-1 WIN     18th vs 63e 6-4 WIN     18th vs 41st 8-2 WIN     18th vs 46th 6-1 WIN     18th vs 1te_GLR 10-0 WIN     18th vs 4pp 9-1 WIN     18th vs 5pp 3-2 WIN     18th vs 84e 6-4 WIN     18th vs IVe 5-5 DRAW     18th vs 6te Garde 9-1 WIN     18th vs 75th 10-2 WIN     18th vs 6te 8-2 WIN     18th vs 18tes 7-3 WIN     18th vs 63e 5-5 DRAW     18th vs 91st 3-7 LOST     18th vs 1te Garde 8-2 WIN     18th vs 33rd 6-4 WIN     18th vs DL IR10 9-1 WIN     18th vs 3e 6-5 WIN     18th vs Nr24 3-7 LOST     18th vs 54e 9-1 WIN     18th vs KKA 7-3 WIN     18th vs 3rdFG 7-3 WIN     18th vs 22nd 6-4 WIN     18th vs 45e 5-5 DRAW     18th vs 45th 4-0 WIN     18th vs 2Lhr 8-2 WIN     18th vs 15tes 7-3 WIN

 

WIN: 25          DRAW: 3          LOSS: 2

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[James Clark]

Good Luck Marton! It's good to see you back

[Specimen]

Same, good luck my Hungarian pina !

[PrideofNi]

I don't remember fighting you? I don't think I have even seen this regiment name before  So, care to explain your record? 

[Matthew]

     18th + KKA vs XVe army 10-0 WIN

Goodluck =)

Edit: Pride we fought with them and kicked some XVe arses nab!

[Rozza]

Good luck. If you guys are wondering, there was an 18th around a year ago led by me and tacticalretreat. Good luck to Marton, hope you guys continue the legacy!

[Czolo]

Sadly you didn't include some technical and people propblems during our linebattle :/
We should repeat it
Anyway good luck!

[nicknick12]

I don't remember fighting you? I don't think I have even seen this regiment name before  So, care to explain your record? 

I think counting all the events?

[PrideofNi]

     18th + KKA vs XVe army 10-0 WIN

Goodluck =)

Edit: Pride we fought with them and kicked some XVe arses nab!

You nubs bullying frogs behind my back again? Bad!


Best of luck!

[Marton]

Thanks guys! Pride this is a new name but I have already had some regiment with other names.

[feshy01]

Nice topic for regiment, i hope we will have more fun event!

[IR_Nr59_Lamastos]

Good luck Marton my friend

[Marton]

Good luck Marton my friend

Thanks! 

[USE4life]

Good luck!!!!!!

[Cop]

Good luck.