6th Caçadores
History
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The Caçadores (Portuguese for "huntsmen") were the elite light infantry of the Portuguese Army during the Peninsular War. In 1808, following the pitiful showing of the Portuguese Army against the French, the Portuguese government realised the necessity of appointing a commander-in-chief capable of training, equipping and disciplining the demoralised Portuguese Army. After the expulsion of General Junot's army from Portugal, British Army General William Beresford was recommended by Arthur Wellesley for the role and was appointed as Commander-in-Chief of the Portuguese Army on 7 March 1809. As part of Beresford reforms, Portuguese War secretary Miguel Pereira Forjaz proposed the creation of independent battalions of Caçadores and six battalions would be created. Later in the Peninsular War, additional battalions and other units of Caçadores were formed due to the success of the original six. Each battalion came to include a special Atiradores (sharpshooters) company armed with rifles. In the Anglo-Portuguese Army, most of the Caçadores units were integrated into the elite Light Division, brigaded with the British units of 95th Rifles.
One of the most distinctive features of the Caçadores was their famous brown uniform. The brown uniform was chosen as a form of camouflage, considered more appropriate to the dry lands of the Iberian Peninsula than the traditional green uniforms used by the light infantry of most other countries in Europe. During the Peninsular War, Caçadores became especially notable in the performance of marksmanship at long distances.
Ranks
Field Officers
Coronel (Colonel) (Col)
Tenente Coronel ((Lieutenant-Colonel) (TCol)
Major (Major) (Maj)
Company Officers
Capitão (Captain) (Cpt)
Tenente (Lieutenant) (Ten)
Alferes (Ensign) (Alf)
Non-Commissioned Officers
Sargento-mor (Sergeant-major) (SMaj)
Primeiro-Sargento (First-Sergeant) (PSgt)
Segundo-Sargento (Second-Sergeant) (SSgt)
Enlisted
Cabo-Adjunto (Attached-Corporal) (CabA)
Primeiro-Cabo (First-Corporal) (PCab)
Segundo-Cabo (Second-Corporal) (SCab)
Soldado (Soldier) (Sld)
Cadete (Cadet) (Cdt)
Other Ranks
Músico (Musician)
Event Schedule
Monday: 7pm GMT Training
Tuesday: 7pm GMT 8th Conquest
Wednesday: 7pm GMT Training
Thursday: 7pm GMT 25th Linebattle
Friday: 7pm GMT Training / 8pm GMT Promotions
Saturday: 7pm Linebattle
Sunday: Day Off
Roster
Field Officers (2)
Coronel Nick
Coronel Viriathus
Company Officers (5)
Capitão Craneboy (Cavalry)
Capitão Scott (Line)
Tenente Hawkens
Tenente TheNorfolkBear (Line)
Alferes Wazza (Line)
NCO's (4)
Sargento-Mor Nathan_771
Primeiro-Sargento Hardeknud
Segundo-Sargento Chris98 (Line)
Segundo-Sargento Guzzlers94
Enlisted (17)
Cabo-Adjunto Apollo
Primeiro-Cabo Henrik5
Primeiro-Cabo Moondancekid (Line)
Segundo-Cabo Eletronico
Segundo-Cabo Gubben
Segundo-Cabo Herpshire
Segundo-Cabo HorniHamster
Segundo-Cabo Norseman
Soldado Cole
Soldado Roenne
Soldado Duncan
Soldado Igorshnikov
Soldado Jack
Soldado Michael
Soldado KnipperTheKnight
Soldado Remington (Cavalry)
Cadete Martijn (Line)
Other (1)
Músico Fluffy
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