Introduction
Good day everyone ! , I am Colonel Hawk of the 7th Queens own hussars. we are a English
speaking cavalry regiment that is based to on european players.we strike to be a disciplined and well fighting regiment and mainly play as the faction United Kingdom
our goal is to grow to an active cavalry regiment to have fun and go to events.
How to join.
1.Add me on steam :drakenaapie
2.Download teamspeak(If you dont have it already)
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Rank Structure
Officers
Colonel (Col)
Lieutenant Colonel (LtCol)
Major (Maj)
Captain (Cpt)
Lieutenant (Lt)
Cornet (Crt)
Skirmisher Ranks
Lieutenant (Lt)
2nd Leutenant (2ndLt)
Ensign (Ens)
| | Non-commissioned Officers
Troop Sergeant Major (TSM)
Staff Corporal of Horse (SCoH)
Corporal of Horse (CoH)
Lance Corporal of Horse (LCoH)
Skirmisher Ranks
Staff Serjeant
Serjeant
Corporal
| | Enlisted Men
Trumpeteer (Tru)
Trooper First Class (Tfc)
Trooper Second Class (Tsc)
Trooper (Trp)
Recruit (Rct)
Skirmisher Ranks
Chosen men (ChM)
Rifleman (Rfl)
Private (Pte)
Recruit (Rct)
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History
TThe British light cavalry consisted of hussars and light dragoons. The hussars were formed in 1806 from light dragoons. (The 18th Hussars in 1807). the light dragoons "were first raised in the middle of the Eighteenth Century for reconnaissance and patrolling - in other words scouting - but soon acquired a reputation for courage and dash in the charge.
Originally, each regiment of cavalry formed a light troop, but so successful was the idea that whole regiments were formed. The 15th Light Dragoons were the first ever (1759), and others quickly followed including the Eighteenth and Nineteenth. The Thirteenth, raised as dragoons (mounted infantrymen) as early as 1715, were also converted to the light role."
During the Napoleonic Wars there were many regiments of light cavalry:
- 1st KGL Light Dragoons (1813-16)
- 2nd KGL Light Dragoons (1813-16)
- 7th Queens' Own Hussars
- 8th Light Dragoons
- 9th Light Dragoons
- 10th Prince of Wales' Hussars
- 11th Light Dragoons
- 12th Light Dragoons
- 13th Light Dragoons
- 14th Light Dragoons
- 15th King's Hussars
- 16th Light Dragoons
- 17th Light Dragoons
- 18th Hussars
- 19th Light Dragoons
- 20th Light Dragoons
- 21st Light Dragoons
- 22nd Light Dragoons
- 23rd Light Dragoons
- 24th Light Dragoons
- 25th Light Dragoons
- 1st KGL Hussars
- 2nd KGL Hussars
- 3rd KGL Hussars
British hussars in 1815.
From left to right:
15th Hussar Regiment
7th Hussar Regiment
10th Hussar Regiment.
Picture by Knotel. The British and German light cavalry enjoyed victories at Sahagun and Benevente. In the small combat at Sahagun the 15th Hussars defeated French cavalry. They took many prisoners for very little loss to themselves. The 15th Hussars where awarded "Sahagun" as a Battle Honour.
In 1808 at Benavente British 10th Hussars and 18th Light Dragoons, and 3rd KGL Hussars attacked French cavalry regiment (Guard Chasseurs). "There was an indecisive clash between Lefebvre-Desnouettes' men and Paget's force of 10th Hussars and King's German Legion cavalry. Drawing the French off to Benavente, Paget then ambushed them and pursued the surprised enemy back across the Cea." (- napoleonguide.com)
The Guard Chasseurs lost 127 men, and their commander, Lefebvre-Desnouettes, was captured by a German named Bergmann, who gave up his precious prize to British hussar Grisdale.
Paget (Lord Uxbridge) The British-German force at Benavente was led by Paget (later Lord Uxbridge, and subsequently Marquis of Anglesey). Henry Paget was not only an excellent officer but also a womanizer. When he decided to elope with Wellington's sister-in-law (and got her pregnant, before returning her to a tearful husband only to elope for a second time, forcing a parliamentary divorce and then marrying the lady), the military establishment in London wrongly supposed that his talents were no longer required by Wellington because of the scandal.
Light dragoons,
by de Beaufort But there were also not so bright moments. In 1815 at Genappe, Lord Uxbridge unsuccessfully attempted to persuade the British 11th Light Dragoons to charge in support of the 7th who were being driven back by French lancers. ("My address to these Light Dragoons not having been received with all the enthusiasm that I expected, I ordered them to clear the chausee and said, 'The Life Guard shall have this honour', and instantly sending for them.")
The 7th Hussars "Queen's Own" was the "embodiment of dash and panache". Uxbridge wanted to give them a "taste of glory" - the hussars charged but each charge "was not in the favor of the 7th Hussars. Finally the 7th Hussars refused to charge the French lancers."
At Waterloo these hussars also refused to charge into the flank of cuirassiers.
Edward Costello of 95th Rifles described a duel between a light dragoon and a French cavalryman: "One of their videttes, after being posted facing English dragoon, of the 14th or 16th [Light Dragoon Regiment] displayed an instance of individual gallantry, in which the French, to do them justice, were seldom wanting. Waving his long straight sword, the Frenchman rode within 60 yards of our dragoon, and challenged him to single combat.
We immediately expected to see our cavalry man engage his opponent, sword in hand. Instead of this, however, he unslung his carbine and fired at the Frenchman, who not a whit dismayed, shouted out so that every one could hear him, Venez avec la sabre: je suis pret pour Napoleon et la belle France. Having vainly endeavoured to induce the Englishman to a personal conflict, and after having endured two or three shots from his carbine, the Frenchman rode proudly back to his ground, cheered even by our own men. We were much amused by his gallantry, while we hissed our own dragoon ... " (- Costello pp 66-67)
According to M. Read the British saber 1796-Model for light cavalry was designed by Le Marchant. He was a strong advocate of the cut in cavalry combat. This saber had a broad blade with a pronounced curve, with a single broad but shallow fuller. Despite the sword's obvious unsuitability for use in the thrust some attempts were made to increase its efficiency in this regard. The back of the blade, for the distance between the termination of the fuller and the tip, was sometimes ground down to increase the acuteness of the point. (Martin Read - "The British 1796 Pattern Light Cavalry Sword") .
Regiment Roster
Officers
Colonel Hawk 
Leutenant Colonel Lindblom 
Captain Sir_Frankfurter
| | Non-commissioned Officers
Staff Corporal of Horse Luke
Corporal of Horse Prinz_Eugen
Lance Corporal of Horse Kasteros
Lance Corporal of Horse Tristan
| | Enlisted Men
Trumpeteer Nuggertzor 
Trooper First Class MrZebra
Trooper First Class Browning
Trooper second class Holm
Trooper Dredly 
Trooper Lucas
Trooper Apple
Trooper Ambur
Trooper Chinda
Trooper Poop
Trooper Race_Car
Trooper Asian_Ninja
Recruit haexz
Recruit KARBA 
Recruit Ikhoppa 
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Skirmisher Roster
Officers
Major Pavivier
LeutenantHarrington
| | Non-commissioned Officers
Staff Serjeant ChipMonk
Serjeant Harford
| | Enlisted Men
Private Henkka
Private Ehren
Private Sharpe
Sapper Grey wolf
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Current Regiment Size: 30
