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4th King's German Legion [NA]
« on: March 08, 2013, 04:52:56 am »


This regiment fights for the Royal Army
Teamspeak: 85.236.100.85:14067


"The King's German Legion had such a high degree of professionalism that it was considered equal in every way to the best British units."

Regimental Chain of Command

Colonel Zorkoth
Lieutenant Colonel Tico
Major Breaches
Captain Antonio



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Battle Honours
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Battle Honours as 4th King's German Legion
 
Record: 2-0
Rounds: 12-1

4thKGL v 60th (6-0)

4thKGL v 1stMEF (6-1)

Battle Honours from 7th Royal Fusiliers

Record: 38-1
Rounds: 243-32

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History

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After the occupation of Hanover by Napoleonic troops the Convention of Artlenburg, also called the Convention of the Elbe, was signed on 5 July 1803 and formally dissolved the Electorate of Hanover. Consequently, the Elector's army was disbanded. Many former Hanoverian officers and soldiers fled the French occupation of Hanover to Britain; George III, the deposed Elector of Hanover, was also King of the United Kingdom.[2] The same year, Major Colin Halkett and Colonel Johann Friedrich von der Decken were issued warrants to raise a corps of light infantry, to be named "The King's German Regiment". On 19 December 1803, Halkett's and von der Decken's levies were combined as a basis of a mixed corps (includes all arms: mounted, infantry, artillery) renamed the King's German Legion. The KGL infantry were quartered in Bexhill-on-Sea and the cavalry in Weymouth, Dorset.[3][4] Some units were involved in a street fight in Tullamore, Ireland with a British Light infantry unit in the so called Battle of Tullamore.[5][6] The number of Officers and Other Ranks grew over time to approximately 14,000, but during the 13 years of its existence, close to 28,000 men served in the Legion at one time or another. It saw active service as an integral part of the British Army from 1805–1816, when its units were disbanded.

Although the Legion never fought autonomously, its units participated in campaigns in Hanover, Pomerania, Copenhagen and Walcheren, the Peninsular under General Sir John Moore; and the retreat to Corunna; the Peninsular Campaign under the Duke of Wellington, including the battles of Bussaco, Barrosa, Fuentes de Onoro, Albuera, Ciudad Rodrigo, Salamanca, Garcia Hernandez, Burgos, Venta del Pozo, Vittoria, San Sebastian, Nivelle, Sicily and the eastern parts of Spain, Northern Germany and Göhrde.
Farmhouse at La Haye Sainte, where the King's German Legion made its heroic stand.

In the Peninsular Campaign, the Germans enhanced the veteran core of the British army. At Sabugal, in April 1811, several hundred German hussars augmented the Light Division, and the Hussars found the proper ford of the Coa River.[8] At the Battle of Garcia Hernandez, the Dragoons performed the unusual feat of smashing two French square formations in a matter of minutes.[9]

At the Battle of Waterloo, the 2nd Light Battalion — with members of the 1st Light Battalion and the 5th Line Battalion — famously defended the farmhouse and road at "La Haye Sainte." As the 5th Line Battalion under Oberst Ompteda was on its way to reinforce the defenders of Haye Sainte, the French cavalry attached to Jean-Baptiste Drouet, Comte d'Erlon's Corp I rode them down; only a few of the intended relievers survived. After a six hour defence, without ammunition, or reinforcements, the Germans were forced to abandon the farm, leaving the buildings in shambles and their dead behind.[10]

The Legion was known for its excellent discipline and fighting ability. The cavalry was reputed to be among the best in the British army.[11] According to the historian Alessandro Barbero, the King's German Legion "had such a high degree of professionalism that it was considered equal in every way to the best British units."[12] After the victory at Waterloo, the Electorate of Hanover was re-founded as the Kingdom of Hanover. However, the army of Hanover had been reconstituted even before the final battle, so that there were two Hanoverian armies in existence. In 1816 the Legion was dissolved and some officers and men were integrated into the new Hanoverian army.
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Rank Structure




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Who we are

The 4th King's German Legion is a reformation from our past regiment the 7th Royal Fusiliers.  We have recently had a change in leadership and we are choosing to follow a more respectable path for the sake of ourselves and the Napoleonic Wars Community.  We mainly partake in Napoleonic Wars, but we also play many other games.  We frequently try our hand at RTS' like Empire Total War/Shogun/Rome to FPS' like CS:GO/PS2.  We are a close-knit group of players who have been in multiple regiments together in the past. 

We hope to join the Napoleonic Wars Community with a fresh and respectable way of doing things.  Feel free to PM us with any questions you may have.



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Regimental Schedule


Tuesday: Pyrots Event 8PM EST

Wednesday: Regimental Training 8 PM EST
Friday: Pyrots Event 8PM Eastern

Sunday: Royal Army Trainings 7PM EST

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Enlistment

Are you willing to enlist in the King's army and fight with the Legion?
   
1. Add Tico [4thKGL] or [4thKGL] Antonio to your Steam Friends.
2. Wait for them to accept your request and explain you wish to enlist.
3. If and when you're accepted, be present and try to participate in events.
4. Welcome to the 4th! You won't be a cadet for long if you apply yourself.


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Re: 4th King's German Legion [NA]
« Reply #1 on: March 08, 2013, 04:54:30 am »
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Re: 4th King's German Legion [NA]
« Reply #2 on: March 08, 2013, 04:57:18 am »
good luck mate  ;)

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Re: 4th King's German Legion [NA]
« Reply #3 on: March 08, 2013, 04:57:29 am »
Thank you sir! (and anyone else who says the same :D)

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Re: 4th King's German Legion [NA]
« Reply #4 on: March 08, 2013, 05:01:18 am »
Good Luck :D

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Filthy Casual Publorde from May 2011 - Mid July 2012 / Early Services from July - November 2012, including 33rd, 63e, 1stCI / 1stFKI - November 2012 - April 2013 / Break from April 2013 - July 2013, with a short return to 63e from June until July / 1stEPI - July 2013 - January 2016 (Retired from game)

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Re: 4th King's German Legion [NA]
« Reply #5 on: March 08, 2013, 05:02:55 am »
Good luck guys
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Re: 4th King's German Legion [NA]
« Reply #6 on: March 08, 2013, 05:03:50 am »
Bad Good luck :D <3. I will miss the name "7thRF"


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Re: 4th King's German Legion [NA]
« Reply #7 on: March 08, 2013, 05:05:58 am »
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The 4th King's German Legion is a reformation from our past regiment the 7th Royal Fusiliers.  We have recently had a change in leadership and we are choosing to follow a more respectable path for the sake of ourselves and the Napoleonic Wars Community.

Glad to see that, Good luck

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Re: 4th King's German Legion [NA]
« Reply #8 on: March 08, 2013, 05:07:25 am »
Good luck
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Re: 4th King's German Legion [NA]
« Reply #9 on: March 08, 2013, 05:08:02 am »
Good Luck!

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Re: 4th King's German Legion [NA]
« Reply #10 on: March 08, 2013, 05:08:45 am »
Good Luck Lads!

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Re: 4th King's German Legion [NA]
« Reply #11 on: March 08, 2013, 05:16:08 am »
A new beginning! :)

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Re: 4th King's German Legion [NA]
« Reply #12 on: March 08, 2013, 05:18:32 am »
good luck.

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« Reply #13 on: March 08, 2013, 05:37:48 am »
Good Luck from the OGN

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Re: 4th King's German Legion [NA]
« Reply #14 on: March 08, 2013, 05:38:48 am »
Good luck from the FKI!