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Regiments / 3rd (Royal East Kent) Regiment of Foot - "The Buffs" - [EU] Recruiting

« on: September 17, 2018, 04:44:08 pm »

Information about the 3rd Regiment of Foot The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment), formerly the 3rd Regiment of Foot, was a line infantry regiment of the British Army traditionally raised in the English county of Kent and garrisoned at Canterbury. It had a history dating back to 1572 and was one of the oldest regiments in the British Army, being third in order of precedence (ranked as the 3rd Regiment of the line). The regiment provided distinguished service over a period of almost four hundred years accumulating one hundred and sixteen battle honours. In 1881, under the Childers Reforms, it was known as the Buffs (East Kent Regiment) and later, on 3 June 1935, was renamed the Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment). In 1961, it was amalgamated with the Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment to form the Queen's Own Buffs, The Royal Kent Regiment, which was later merged, on 31 December 1966, with the Queen's Royal Surrey Regiment, the Royal Sussex Regiment and the Middlesex Regiment (Duke of Cambridge's Own) to form the Queen's Regiment. This regiment was, in turn, amalgamated with the Royal Hampshire Regiment, in September 1992, to create the Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment (Queen's and Royal Hampshires).

Regimental Ranking System

Commissioned Officers Colonel     Col Lt. Colonel     LtCol Major     Maj Captain     Capt Lieutenant     Lt Ensign     Ens

Non-Commissioned Officers Serjeant-Major     SjtMaj Colour-Serjeant     CSjt Serjeant     Sjt Corporal     Cpl

Enlisted Men Lance-Corporal     LCpl Kingsman     Kgsm Regular     Rgl Private     Pte Recruit     Rec

Regimental Infos The origins of the regiment lay in Thomas Morgan's Company of Foot, The London Trained Bands, which was in existence from 1572 to 1648.[1] It fought in the Low Countries during the Dutch Revolt[2] and in the Anglo Spanish War, taking part in many sieges and battles in that time.[3] In 1665, when the Second Anglo-Dutch War started, the British and Scotch Brigades of the Dutch army were ordered to swear loyalty to the Stadtholder. Those who disobeyed were cashiered. Using his own funds, Sir George Downing, the English ambassador to the Netherlands, raised the Holland Regiment from the starving remnants of those who refused to sign.[4] In 1665, it was known as the 4th (The Holland Maritime) Regiment and by 1668 as the 4th (The Holland) Regiment.[4] In 1688, it became the "4th The Lord High Admiral's Regiment" and in 1689 it became the 3rd (Prince George of Denmark's) Regiment of Foot.[4] The regiment embarked for the Netherlands in spring 1703 for service in the War of the Spanish Succession[5] seeing action at the Battle of Blenheim in August 1704,[6] the Battle of Ramillies in May 1706[7] and the Battle of Oudenarde in July 1708.[8] "The Buffs", a title first used in 1708,[9] arises from the need to distinguish the regiment, commanded by Lieutenant-General Thomas Howard, from the 19th Regiment of Foot, at that time commanded by the Honourable Sir Charles Howard. The regiment wore coats with buff facings, whereas the 19th Regiment used coats faced in green and so became the Green Howards. The nickname, "The Old Buffs", arises from the need to distinguish the regiment from "The Young Buffs", a nickname for the 31st Regiment of Foot.[4] The regiment also fought at the Battle of Malplaquet in September 1709[10] before returning to England in August 1714.[11] The regiment was sent to Ostend in August 1742 for service in the War of the Austrian Succession and fought at the Battle of Dettingen in June 1743[12] and at the Battle of Fontenoy in May 1745.[13] The regiment was named, as other regiments, after the Colonel Commanding until 1744, at which point it became the 3rd Regiment of Foot, known commonly as "Howard's Buffs".[4] After returning home, the regiment was sent to Scotland to help suppress the Jacobite rising of 1745 and saw action at the Battle of Falkirk Muir in January 1746[14] and at the Battle of Culloden in April 1746.[15] It returned to the Netherlands in April 1747 and saw action at the Battle of Lauffeld in July 1747.[16] It became the 3rd (Kent) Regiment of Foot, "The Buffs" in 1751.[4] Random picture from Waterloo Some more pictures for no reason The 3rd as a Line Infantry The origins of the regiment lay in Thomas Morgan's Company of Foot, The London Trained Bands, which was in existence from 1572 to 1648. It fought in the Low Countries during the Dutch Revolt and in the Anglo Spanish War, taking part in many sieges and battles in that time. In 1665, when the Second Anglo-Dutch War started, the British and Scotch Brigades of the Dutch army were ordered to swear loyalty to the Stadtholder. Those who disobeyed were cashiered. Using his own funds, Sir George Downing, the English ambassador to the Netherlands, raised the Holland Regiment from the starving remnants of those who refused to sign. In 1665, it was known as the 4th (The Holland Maritime) Regiment and by 1668 as the 4th (The Holland) Regiment. In 1688, it became the "4th The Lord High Admiral's Regiment" and in 1689 it became the 3rd (Prince George of Denmark's) Regiment of Foot. The regiment embarked for the Netherlands in spring 1703 for service in the War of the Spanish Succession seeing action at the Battle of Blenheim in August 1704, the Battle of Ramillies in May 1706 and the Battle of Oudenarde in July 1708.[8] "The Buffs", a title first used in 1708, arises from the need to distinguish the regiment, commanded by Lieutenant-General Thomas Howard, from the 19th Regiment of Foot, at that time commanded by the Honourable Sir Charles Howard. The regiment wore coats with buff facings, whereas the 19th Regiment used coats faced in green and so became the Green Howards. The nickname, "The Old Buffs", arises from the need to distinguish the regiment from "The Young Buffs", a nickname for the 31st Regiment of Foot. The regiment also fought at the Battle of Malplaquet in September 1709 before returning to England in August 1714. The regiment was sent to Ostend in August 1742 for service in the War of the Austrian Succession and fought at the Battle of Dettingen in June 1743 and at the Battle of Fontenoy in May 1745. The regiment was named, as other regiments, after the Colonel Commanding until 1744, at which point it became the 3rd Regiment of Foot, known commonly as "Howard's Buffs". After returning home, the regiment was sent to Scotland to help suppress the Jacobite rising of 1745 and saw action at the Battle of Falkirk Muir in January 1746[14] and at the Battle of Culloden in April 1746. It returned to the Netherlands in April 1747 and saw action at the Battle of Lauffeld in July 1747. It became the 3rd (Kent) Regiment of Foot, "The Buffs" in 1751.

Regiment Contacts

Leader:

2nd in-command:

Head of Recruitment:

3rd Regiment of Foot
Regimental Muster Roll

Commissioned Officers Colonel Pharis Lieutenant-Colonel Edric Ensign Viking Non-Commissioned Officers Corporal Tilko Corporal Wolkan Commissioned Officers: 3 Non-Commissioned Officers: 2 Enlisted Men: 11 Recruits: 38 Reserves: 7 Total Strength: 66

Center Company Private Josh Private Charles [ Private Mod Private Demon Private Smeets Private Hami Private Nero Private Gamelin Private Toresky Private Runge Private Feathin Recruit AyCola Recruit Martin Recruit HNRK Recruit Ladis Recruit Godhand Recruit Pig Recruit Kjelle Recruit LadyRedstone Recruit Non-Kane Recruit Marvin Recruit KimoN Recruit Liam-R-Beast Recruit MrWolf Recruit Lie Recruit Ryse Recruit Zino Recruit Howell Recruit Aday Recruit Sinh Recruit Puppy Recruit Beni Recruit Aemon Recruit Xander Recruit Swope Recruit Alfonso Recruit Orys Recruit Eden Recruit Cullen Recruit Crazy Recruit Elwyn Recruit Goulash Recruit Slirps Recruit Kozubki Recruit Ponds Recruit Steve Recruit Holystory Recruit Serra Recruit DoDo Recruit Leonidas Reserve Company Reserve SwaP Reserve Blitz Reserve Shroom Reserve Robb Reserve Leech Reserve Muffin Reserve Twist

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Regiments / 52nd (Oxfordshire) Regiment of Foot [EU] - Disbanded

« on: January 22, 2018, 07:36:48 pm »

Information about the 52nd (Oxfordshire) Regiment of Foot The 52nd (Oxfordshire) Regiment of Foot was a light infantry regiment of the British Army throughout much of the 18th and 19th centuries. The regiment first saw active service during the American War of Independence, and were posted to India during the Anglo-Mysore Wars. During the Napoleonic Wars, the 52nd were part of the Light Division, and were present at most of the major battles of the Peninsula campaign, becoming one of the most celebrated regiments, described by Sir William Napier as "a regiment never surpassed in arms since arms were first borne by men".They had the largest British battalion at Waterloo, 1815, where they formed part of the final charge against Napoleon's Imperial Guard. They were also involved in various campaigns in India.

Regimental Ranking System

Commissioned Officers Colonel     Col Lt. Colonel     LtCol Major     Maj Captain     Capt Lieutenant     Lt Ensign     Ens

Non-Commissioned Officers Serjeant-Major     SjtMaj Colour-Serjeant     CSjt Serjeant     Sjt Corporal     Cpl

Enlisted Men Lance-Corporal     LCpl Chosenman     Chsm Marksman     Mksm Private     Pte Recruit     Rec

Regimental Sructure Throughout the period of the 52nd's existence, the British Army comprised both infantry and cavalry line regiments, as well as the Household Divisions. The regiments of the line were numbered and, from 1781, were given territorial designations – "Oxfordshire" in the 52nd's case – which roughly represented the area from which troops were drawn. This was not rigid, and most English regiments had a significant proportion of Irish and Scots.Regiments comprised at least one battalion, often two – as the 52nd did intermittently – and occasionally more. Commanded by a lieutenant colonel, an infantry battalion was composed of ten companies, of which eight were "centre" companies, and two flank companies: one a grenadier and one (in regular line regiments) a specialist light company. Companies were commanded by captains, with lieutenants and ensigns (or subalterns) beneath him.Ideally, a battalion comprised 1000 men (excluding NCOs, musicians and officers); the 1st (or senior) battalion of a regiment would frequently draw fit recruits from the 2nd battalion to maintain its strength. If also sent on active service, the 2nd battalion would consequently be weaker. In periods of long service, battalions were generally operating under strength.Seriously under-strength battalions might be dissolved, or temporarily drafted into other regiments, as happened to the 52nd on several occasions. The 52nd was initially a one-battalion regiment, but increased recruiting resulted in the creation of a second battalion in 1798. While the 1st Battalion saw some action in Spain and Portugal in 1800–1801, the 2nd remained stationed in England. In 1803 the regiment's fittest officers and men were concentrated in the 1st battalion, for training as light infantry, and the 2nd battalion was transferred to the 96th Foot. A new second battalion was raised in 1804. Both battalions saw extensive action during the Napoleonic Wars, and they were brigaded together for a time during the Peninsula Campaign, but heavy losses at Badajoz in 1812 resulted in the reduction of the 2nd battalion to a cadre (skeleton staff). The 2nd was eventually reformed with new recruits and saw service in Holland in 1813–14.Following the conclusion of the war in 1814, both battalions were billeted in England, where the 2nd's effectives were transferred to the 1st battalion, in preparation for further service. The 2/52nd remained in England during the Waterloo Campaign, and were disbanded in 1815. Subsequently, the 52nd remained a one-battalion regiment until their merger with the 43rd. Random picture from Waterloo Uniforms of the 52nd Regiment of Foot The 52nd as a Light Infantry Initially raised as a regular line regiment, the 52nd fought in the line during the American wars and the early Indian campaigns, and did not become a light regiment until 1803. Prior to this, the British Army had relied on irregulars and mercenaries to provide most of its light infantry or, when conditions demanded it, temporarily seconded regular line companies.  While regular regiments were required to include one company of light infantry from 1758, the training of such light troops was inconsistent, and frequently inadequate. Consequently, when beginning a restructure of the British Army in the late 18th century, the Duke of York recognised a need for dedicated light troops, especially coming into a war against Napoleon and his experienced light infantry, the chasseurs. During the early war against the French, the British Army was bolstered by light infantry mercenaries from Germany and the Low Countries, but the British light infantry companies proved inadequate against the more effective French tirailleurs during the Flanders campaign, and in the Netherlands in 1799, and infantry reform became urgent. In 1801, the "Experimental Corps of Riflemen" was raised (later designated the 95th Rifles), and a decision was made to train some line regiments in light infantry techniques, so they might operate as both light and line infantry. Sir John Moore, a proponent of the light infantry model, suggested that his own regiment of line infantry, the 52nd, undergo this training, at Shorncliffe Camp. They were followed shortly afterwards by the 43rd Foot, by whose side they would fight many campaigns as part of the Light Division. Several other famous line regiments were designated "light infantry" in 1808, such as the 85th, or The King's Regiment of Light Infantry (Bucks Volunteers). Moore wrote of the 52nd in his diary that "it is evident that not only the officers, but that each individual soldier, knows perfectly what he has to do; the discipline is carried on without severity, the officers are attached to the men and the men to the officers."This had much to do with the method of training; unlike other regiments, light infantry officers drilled with the men and were expected to be familiar with drill routines, including weapons training. The ranks also received additional training, and were encouraged to develop initiative and self-direction; while skirmishing in the field they would need to react without direct orders. While most regiments of the time fought in tight formation, allowing easy administration of orders, light infantry worked in small groups, in advance of the main line, so complicated bugle calls were developed to pass orders. Consequently, the bugle became the emblem of the light infantry regiments.

Regiment Contacts

Leader:

Recruit Liaison:

52nd Regiment of Foot
Regimental Muster Roll

Commissioned Officers Col. Pharis Cpt. Loyal Non-Commissioned Officers SgtMaj. Enok Commissioned Officers: 2 Non-Commissioned Officers: 1 Enlisted Men: 18 Recruits: 5 Total Strength: 26

Enlisted Men & Recruits Chsm. Orys (Alex) Chsm. Beni Mksm. Robb Mksm. Leech Pte. Doudou Pte. Smeets Pte. Holystory Pte. Simon Pte. Twist Pte. Charles Pte. Tecka Pte. HNRK Pte. Joovus Pte. Liam Pte. Selavantor Pte. Mod Pte. Goulash Pte. Bony Rct. Buster Rct. Spectacular Rct. Lares Rct. RemiW Rct. Rancid

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Regiments / 40th (the 2nd Somersetshire) Regiment of Foot [RIP]

« on: October 02, 2017, 09:01:38 pm »

The 40th (the 2nd Somersetshire) Regiment of Foot was an infantry regiment of the British Army, raised in 1717 in Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia. Under the Childers Reforms it amalgamated with the 82nd Regiment of Foot (Prince of Wales's Volunteers) to form the Prince of Wales's Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment) in 1881. In January 1794 the regiment embarked for Barbados for service in the French Revolutionary Wars and took part in the capture of Martinique in March 1794 and the attack on Guadeloupe in April 1794: some members of the regiment became prisoners of war and were held on the island for over a year. The rest of the regiment returned home and in June 1794 embarked for Ostend:the regiment was not significantly engaged and returned home again in April 1795.The regiment returned to the West Indies in summer 1795 and took part in an attack on the French troops on Saint Vincent in September 1795. It moved to Saint-Domingue in July 1797 before returning home in December 1798. The regiment also took part in the Anglo-Russian invasion of Holland in August 1799 and fought at the Battle of Bergen in September 1799 and the Battle of Alkmaar in October 1799, before returning home in November 1799.

Regimental Ranking System

Regimental High Command:
Colonel (Col)
Lieutenant Colonel (LtCol)
Major (Maj)

Regimental Senior Command:
Captain (Cpt)
Lieutenant (Lt)
Ensign (Ens)

Regimental Non-Commissioned Offiers:
Sergeant Major (SgtMaj)
Colour Sergeant (CSgt)
Sergeant (Sgt)
Corporal (Cpl)

Enlisted:
Lance Corporal (LCpl)
Kingsman (Kgsm)
Regular (Rgl)
Private First Class (Pfc)
Private (Pte)
Recruit (Rct)

Colonel Rapid

https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198100239393/

Lieutenant Colonel Weesmithy

https://steamcommunity.com/id/weescotland47/

Major Pharis

https://steamcommunity.com/id/hrpharis/

The Regiment's Steam Group

https://steamcommunity.com/groups/TheExcellers

Roster

Col. Rapid
LtCol. Weesmithy
Maj. Pharis
Lt. Weezy

Cpl. Cejsmith
Cpl. Ralof
Cpl. Lightning
Cpl. Joshy
Cpl. Dutch

LCpl. Ben
Kgsm. Alex
Rgl. Hybrid
Rgl. Fps
Rgl. Robb
Pte. Razer
Pte. Raptorr
Pte. Vlad
Pte. Fieldingg
Rct. GoulashGuy
Rct. Rogue
Rct. Desert
Rct. Leech
Rct. Talin
Rct. HNRK
Rct. Dimitris
Rct. Fielding
Rct. Vlad
Rct. Grilledcookie
Rct. Ryedog
Rct. Godhand
Rct. Horatius
Rct. Cameron
Rct. Taco
Rct. Miau
Rct. Ryse
Rct. Pdavid
Rct. Hawk
Rct. Jefro
Rct. Selevantor
Rct. Chris
Rct. Falsch
Rct. Femurrex
Rct. Johnyuu
Rct. Flankie
Rct. Maksor
Rct. Balthasar
Merc. Tilko
Tbc...

RIP was good timez, cya guyz

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Events: EU / 92e Thursday Linebattle [CLOSED - NOT ORGANISING]

« on: August 05, 2016, 10:46:55 am »

92e Thursday Linebattle
All regiments please be on this TeamSpeak by 18:40 GMT : coldline.hu:10000 !!!!!
Time: 19:00 - GMT
Type: Linebattle

Steam Contracts: https://steamcommunity.com/id/GoulashGuy
Event Organiser: HeadConseiller GoulashGuy
Admins: GenBrig. Pharis l Maj. Alucard l Sgt. Auxiliar

Rules:
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-Lines over 14 men may use double ranks
-Lights may use up to 3 men spacing
-No FiC(except lights)
-No OA(except rifles/lights)
-No RiC
-Only CO-s and NCO-s allowed to use main chat
-No Ramboing
-No FoL
-No abusive language
-Don't ask for BP-s, because admin knows what is he doing.
-Dragoons are not enabled
-For Lancers: No lance couching
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Men/Reg limits

Line: 5-30 members
Lights: 5-15 members
Cavalry: 5-15 members
Artillery: Max 4 arty crew(6 arty guards allowed.)

Breaking these rules may cause a slay, next time kick, next time ban!
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Regiments signed up for the 11th of August's event


32nd Hurricane Legion (cav) [weekly]
120th West Devonshire (light) [weekly]
92e Régiment d'Infanterie Ligne (line) [weekly]
92e Régiment d'Infanterie Ligne (arty) [weekly]
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Events: EU / 62nd Regiment of Foot Tuesday Conquest event

« on: December 05, 2015, 04:39:59 pm »

Thuesday Conquest Event

Rules:

FiC is allowed, 3 or more can leave the spawn, OA allowed, RiC is not allowed

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