IIIe Corps D'Armée [EU]

[Posh]

The IIIe Corps D'Armée is a strong and connected group of regiments which have a variety of players mainly based in Europe. The corps contains 4 different sets of units who have a particular skill set and role on the battlefield. The corps maintains a stable number of 70-75 soldiers to events and at this point has ceased recruiting of regiments into the corps, but all are welcome to join a current Regiment.

Members of the IIIe Corps D'Armée

17e Régiment d'Infanterie de Ligne

Led by Colonel Arthur Friant FSE Forum Page Expected Numbers: 30 The 17e Régiment d'Infanterie de Ligne are a new and disciplined regiment. They fight in the name of L'Empreur Napoleon. They are a hard working, active regiment who look to create the vibe of a real life regiment in-game whilst having fun within the regiment. Each member of the 17e varies from the more experienced players of the game to the new players who have just entered the game and look to train up each member until they are one of the veterans of the game. The 17e is Line infantry as they look to be at the front of every engagement . Joining the regiment is easy. Cadets are required to attend Boot Camp at least twice in order to gain a promotion to Soldat, from there promotions depend on Melee, Loyalty, Recruitment, Leadership, Activeness and Shooting. In the 17e, discipline is expected from everyone in the regiment and trolling will not be accepted, this means insulting others, general trolling out of and in events. If found to be trolling; warnings, demotions and then being kicked will happen if it continues. History At the height of the French Revolution, every French regiment was assigned a number according to the age of their formation. This caused the régiment d’Auvergne to become the 17e régiment d’infanterie. When it was formed, it was orignianlly known as the 17e demi-brigade de bataille which consisted of the 1st battalion of the 9e régiment d'infanterie de ligne , the 2nd battalion of volunteers of the department of India, 3rd battalion of volunteers of Seine-Inférieure. 3 years after the formation of the 17e in 1796 parts of the french army are merged together and then conists of the 33e régiment d'infanterie, 1er bataillon du 17e régiment d’infanterie, 5e bataillon de volontaires de la Sarthe and 1er bataillon de volontaires colonial of Port-au-Prince), 178e demi-brigade de bataille (2e bataillon du 99e régiment d'infanterie, 6e bataillon de volontaires de Nord and de volontaires de la Seine-Inférieure), demi-brigade d'Eure and Landes (3e bataillon de volontaires de la Eure, 5e bataillon de volontaires de la Landes and 6e bataillon de volontaires de la Haute-Garonne). Througout Napoleon Bonapart's restructuring of the fench army the 17e demi-brigade de bataille then becomes the 17e régiment d’infanterie de ligne ready to server throughout the napoleonic wars and throughout the war, the 17e plays a big part in the Battle of Austerlitz, Battle of Jena and Battle of Borodino to name a few. Going past the Napoleonic wars in 1854 the regiment loses the "de ligne" on it's name as part of the changing warfare system of Europe at the time, and by WW1 when France are mobilizing in 1914, the 17e gives birth to the 217e régiment d'infanterie who fight throughout the war and Finally in 1921 the 17e régiment d’infanterie is abolished after 128 years of service to the French emprie.

Officers of the 17e                                                                        Colonel Arthur Friant Major Jean-Louis Chef de Battalion Will Lieutenant Alexandre Marmont Aspirant Mason Aide de Camp Kai In-game tags: 17e_Rank_Name Banner:

1er Regiment de Carabiniers

Led by Colonel Martastik FSE Forum Page Expected Numbers: 15 We are a dedicated group of players who strive to fully use the French Carabinier unit to devastating effect, crippling any opponent we encounter. Our pool of CO's and NCO's will make sure you will feel at home very quickly, so you can participate and have good fun in our battles. That said, one does not need to be skilled from the start to join us: we are more than happy to train people in the Carabinier fighting style. Take a look at our thread, or if you just want to enlist straight away look at the bottom of this post to join! When upon the battlefield we let our sabers loose and allow the enemies to feel the cold hard steel, we are the 1er Carabiniers. History There were only two regiments of horse carabiniers, the 1er and 2e. In 1792 the French Ministry of War ordered that the carabiniers must always be chosen from seasoned and reliable soldiers. They were armed with straight sabers and pistols. (They even briefly became 'Horse Grenadiers'). In 1801 the strongest and tallest men and horses from the dissolved 19e, 20e, 21e and 22e Régiment d'Cavalerie were assigned to the horse carabiniers. Despite the flow of soldiers into their ranks in 1803 the two regiments were only 2 squadrons each. Napoleon strengthened them with young robust recruits and brought their strength to 3 and 4 squadrons. In the ranks of carabiniers alongside the Frenchmen served also quite a few Belgians. The carabiniers fought well in the following campaigns 1805, 1806, 1807 and in 1809. In 1809 with the temporary absence of the Guard cavalry, the 1er Carabiniers formed Napoleon's escort. In 1809 the carabiniers suffered badly in the hands of Austrian uhlans and Napoleon ordered to give them armor. Chlapowski, among others, described this combat: "The cuirassier division arrived, with the brigade of carabiniers at its head. ... Soon an uhlan regiment in six squadrons trotted up to within 200 paces of the carabiniers and launched a charge at full tilt. It reached their line but could not break it, as the second regiment of carabiniers was right behind the first, and behind it the rest of the cuirassier division. I saw a great many carabiniers with lance wounds, but a dozen or so uhlans had also fallen." (Chlapowski - "Memoirs of a Polish Lancer" p 60) After this and another fight with the Austrian uhlans, Napoleon decided to give armor to the carabiniers. Their new helmet was of yellow copper, with iron chinstrap scales and a headband with the letter 'N' in front. The crest had a scarlet comb instead of the cuirassiers black horsehair. The cuirasses were almost identical in design to those worn by the cuirassiers, although they were covered with a sheet of brass (for officers red copper). The visual effect was astounding ! Until the disastrous campaign in Russia in 1812 the carabiniers rode on big black horses. In 1813-1815 they were more flexible and rode on blacks, browns and dark bays. All the horses were of high quality, one of the best in Empire. In 1805 the carabiniers received dragoon muskets. In 1810 their long straight sabers were replaced with slightly curved sabers (a la Montmorency). In 1812 the dragoon muskets were replaced with shorter cavalry carbines.

Officers of the 1er                                                                        Colonel Martastik Lieutenant-Colonel Jolyon Major Raven Chef d'Escadron Diffusion In-game tags: 1erCrb_Rank_Name Banner:

18ème Régiment d'Infanterie de Ligne

Led by Colonel Specimen FSE Forum Page Expected Numbers: 15 The 18e are a new French regiment. The 18e joined the Corps in which there is the 17e, 8e and the 1er Carabiniers in September 2013. We maintain certain values ​​on the battlefield: Respect, Discipline and Serious, all to create an effective regiment in the field. We seek the development of each of our members to melee and shooting, through regular training and advice to veterans. We are a French speaking regiment who maintain the values of the French throughout Napoleonic Wars. In order to make sure our members get the best time in the 18e, we keep events relaxed yet maintain discipline to create a balance. History Writing shortly after the battle of Preussisch-Eylau, Lieutenant Lacombe of the 2nd battalion deplored the eagle's loss but noted that it was taken only after the color guard were slaughtered and the eagle bearer (porte-aigle) was cut down by "the cossacks". A timely countercharge by the 13th Chasseurs a Cheval saved the 18th from further loss, but the damage was enormous: among its officers, nine were killed and 35 wounded - including the colonel, Ravier, and future colonel, Pelleport. The 18th also lost more than 500 men, including several hundred prisoners. If this were not enough, the "buried eagle" of the 1st battalion was never recovered. The regiment was so badly shaken that it was kept in reserve all day on 8 February, when the Battle of Eylau was fought. The 18th Line had thus won its fourth battlefield honor (Eylau) in a most discouraging manner. However, the Emperor again showed his fondness for the regiment in his 20th Bulletin dated 9 February 1807; he minimized the loss of the regiment's eagles, stating that to blame the 18th would be unfair because it had been placed in an exposed position and was therefore subjected to the "vagaries of war". The Emperor ordered that the 18th be given replacement eagles. With just 1,574 men, the 18th Line fought at Wagram six weeks later, on 5-6 July 1809. The regiment was once more locked in a fierce combat for Aspern village, and again prevented the Austrians from breaking into the French rear area. For its part in this engagement, the 18th Line was accorded its seventh and final battle honor (Wagram). The summer of 1812 saw the 18th Line proudly carry its newly issued eagle and flag (whose reverse flaunted the seven battle honors) into the vastness of Russia. Attached to Joubert's Brigade, Razout's 11th Division, III Corps d'Armee led by Marshal Michel Ney the four battalions of the 18th fought at Borodino in the center of the French formation, attacking and taking the Bagration Fleches and later Semenovskaya village. It was at Krasnoe on 18 November 1812, during the long retreat out of Russia, that the 18th Line lost its third eagle. Marshal Ney had turned to confront his Russian pursuers. When Kutusov demanded a total surrender, Ney led his troops in a brash frontal attack that ended in failure. According to colonel Pelleport, the 18th was virtually destroyed in this combat. By Pelleport's express order, the eagle was placed at the head of the regiment. While other units sought to hide their eagles by dismantling them or hurrying them to the rear, the men of the 18th defended their honor. 600 of them became casualties, with 350 dead. Pelleport's justification was that the eagles should be proudly carried as symbols of the liberty they represented, not hidden away. The eagle and flag of the 18th Line were captured by under-lieutenants Koratcharov and Bolchwing and uhlan Dartchenko of the 2nd squadron, the Russian Guard Uhlans. The captors were each awarded the Cross of St. George for this exploit. A new regiment was formed around the cadre of the 18th Line for the 1813 campaign in Germany. The regiment served under General de Brigade Bronikowsky in Vial's 6th Division (Legrand having been seriously wounded crossing the Beresina in late November 1812), II Corps d'Armee under Marshal Claude Victor-Perrin, known as Victor. The 18th Line had requested a replacement eagle for the one lost at Krasnoe, and Napoleon approved the request in June 1813. The 18th Line fought at Dresden in August and Leipzig in October. Still under Victor, the 18th Line fought in the ensuing campaign in France and was present at La Rothiere on 1 February 1814. It is not known if the final replacement eagle for the 18e Regiment d'Infanterie de Ligne ever arrived.

Officers of the 15e                                                                      Colonel Specimen In-game tags: 18e_Rank_Name Banner:

8e Régiment d'Artillerie

Led by Chef de Batterie Aragorn FSE Forum Page Expected Numbers: 8 The 8e Régiment d'artillerie are a French artillery unit who look to bombard the battlefield with cannonball upon cannonball into the enemy team. The 8e Régiment d'artillerie are an experienced team when it comes to cannons but that does not stop someone with little or no experience being allowed to join. Everyone is accepted into the ranks, show you hit a man in the face with that cannonball then you could see yourself working up the ranks, promotions are rewarded for Activity, Artillery Skills, Melee in some cases and discipline are all taken into account when the staff choose who to promote. Although all of this discipline and maturity is still expected even though the 8e Régiment d'artillerie like to allow have everyone to have fun in the regiment whilst killing line upon line of enemy. History "French gunners dominated Europe's battlefields in the 19th Century because of their aggressive tactics imaginative leaders and their raw courage." - Patrick Griffith Artillery officer had greater responsibility than did an officer of cavalry or infantry. An infantry officer had to care for about 150 men. A cavalry officer had to watch over 100 men, but he was also responsible for 100 horses. By comparison, an artillery officer in a battery had responsibility for about 100-200 men, 200-300 horses, 6-8 guns, numerous limbers, caissons, a traveling forge, a battery wagon and supply wagons. Napoleon expected excellence and competence from his gunners and he got it. In Boulogne Camps the gunners were extensively trained. "There was also much target practice; artillerymen were sometimes able to use British warships as moving targets. Davout added practice in night fighting and firing. (Elting - "Swords Around a Throne" p 534)  The French artillery became superior to every artillery of Europe. The artillery enjoyed an unprecedented popularity among young men in France seeking career in the army.  The infantrymen and cavalrymen complained that the gunners gave themselves airs because their First Consul and then Emperor himself had been a gunner. When Napoleon became the First Consul he established a large artillery staff under his own control. Officers from this staff supervised the production of ammunition, cannons and howitzers, operation of the artillery schools and the armament of fortresses. They served in the field armies, army corps and fortresses.

Officers of the 8e                                                                      Chef de Batterie King Capitaine Freeman Lieutenant Wessel Lieutenant Sam In-game tags: 8e_Arty_Rank_Name Banner:

With thanks to Wibpaint for making the Header and several of the images seen on this thread.

[#LionCarry]

Good luck !

[Mack]

Goodluck!

[Crunk]

Rawr

[Wibpaint]

Well hopefully this thread will do us good. I hope you all like the new thread (Header and such)

[Gojkov]

Great looking thread, best of luck.

[Keita]

Good luck & Nice thread.

[#LionCarry]

Your thread looks kinda a bit copyed from the IIe Corps thread

[Mac Aaron]

Good Luck

[Oakenshield]

Best of luck 

[Aldemar]

Ier Corps says Good Luck

https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/index.php?topic=96.0

[Martastik]

Love it!

[Posh]

Thanks for the Good Lucks 
Been together for around 6 months. Just been too lazy to do the thread until now.

[Tardet]

Good luck

[Wibpaint]

Thanks for the Good Lucks 
Been together for around 6 months. Just been too lazy to do the thread until now.

Yeah you lazy butt muncher. Just because i started helping you decided to do something