1-i Yegerskii polk [NA/ EU] *Disbanded*

[[Gen] Ben]

1-i Yegerskii polk

== History == The quality of Russian skirmishers varied. It was said that until 1806 they were below European average. During the numerous wars (vs French, Poles, Turks and Swedes) they improved greatly and matched the French in 1813 and 1814. However the opinions about their quality were mixed. The Prussians, who fought the Russians in 1812, considered the jägers to be competent skirmishers. According to von Clausewitz the jägers at Borodino fought in the skirmish line with great dexterity. (Clausewitz - "The Campaign of 1812 in Russia" 1992, pp 162-157) Russian commander Chichagov however claimed that Russian infantrymen (not specifically jagers) had not enough wit and adroitness to fight in skirmish order. Barclay de Tolly considered the French skirmishers superior to the Russians in agility and marksmanship and more effective in the woods. Only after 1812 the abilities of French skirmishers significantly declined. Admirers of the skirmish tactics were Suvorov and Kutusov. Kutusov wrote several sets of notes on light infantry already in the 1780s. Jägers (light infantry) were usually the ones sent to skirmish. If there was insufficient number of jägers, the line infantry and eventhualy the grenadiers sent their own skirmishers. The troops were sent to skirmish by platoons or companies, which relieved each other in turn, or by entire battalions and regiments. For example a day before the Battle of Eylau, the Arkhangel Musketier Regiment was deployed as skirmishers to cover the withdrawal of the 4th Division. In August 1812 at Krasne, the whole 49th Jager Regiment was placed in front of the village in skirmish order. There were however disagreements in the Russian army about the use of large number of skirmishers. Published in 1811 "On Jager Training" recommended the use of entire jager battalion (of 8 platoons) in skirmish order. The grenadier and strelki platoon were kept in reserve behind both flanks of the skirmish line formed by the remaining six jager platoons. The skirmish line was formed this way: the soldiers of first rank formed the front chain, the soldiers of second rank formed the second chain, while the third rank formed a reserve behind the center. The skirmishers acted in pairs with 2 or 5 paces intervals between pairs, maneuvered according to drum signals and moved at a run (150-200 paces per minute). They were trained to use terrain features, to fire from standing, kneeling or lying position. Barclay de Tolly was against using large number of skirmishers. In 1812 he wrote: "in the beginning of a battle one is to push out as few skirmishers as possible, but to keep small reserves, to refresh the men in the chain and [to keep] the rest behind formed in column. Heavy losses cannot be attributed to skillful actions of the enemy, but to excessive numbers of skirmishers confronted to the enemy fire." In 1812 at Berezina a big number of jagers and line infantrymen were thrown into skirmishing in the overgrown terrain. They were shattered by French cuirassiers and 1,500 were taken prisoners ! (Riehn - "1812: Napoleon's Russian Campaign" p 384) In 1813 de Tolly prescribed forming only 1/3 of the whole number of men sent to skirmish. (Zhmodikov - "Tactics of the Russian Army" Vol. II p 29) == Information == Roster == CO == Plk. Chamberlain Pplk. Sharky == NCO == Yefr. Larson == Enlisted == Kdt. Ryder Kdt. Austin [close] Ranks == CO == Polkovnik - Plk Podpolkovnik - Pplk Mayor - Myr Kapitan - Kapt Laytenant - Lt == NCO == Starshina - Stha Starshiy Serzhant - SSzht Serzhant - Szht Yefreytor - Yefr == Enlisted == Grenader - Gren Fuziler - Fuz Ryadovoy - Rdvy Kadet - Kdt Mushketer - Musk [close] Information Banner: Tags: 1y_Rank_Name [close] == Recruitment == If Interested in Joining the 1i add one of the Officers Below Plk. Frederick Bishop= https://steamcommunity.com/id/RussianPrideForever Pplk. Sharky= https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198193263538

[[Gen] Ben]

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[Jakester]

1y not 1i pls

[Graf_Maximus]

One more regiment about russians which dont know anything about russians... Anyway good luck

[32nd_Rct_Schinider]

You have a picture of British Riflemans, and you spelled 1y into 1i, do me a favour sir, do your research before you start anything like this, otherwise Good luck to you.

[Snowwi]

Good Luck

[~Midnight~]

You have a picture of British Riflemans, and you spelled 1y into 1i, do me a favour sir, do your research before you start anything like this, otherwise Good luck to you.

[Phillyz]

Good luck..

[Deathvader]

Good luck guys! 

[Norwegian13]

Best of luck!

[Chainsor]

Good luck!

[Skittykiller]

Good luck!

[Knightmare]

How many times is this?Nevertheless,good luck.

[Dokletian]

best of luck!

[Knightmare]

1y not 1i pls

There is already a 1y regiment