The 2nd Dragoon Guards

[PhilipWarfare]

2nd QUEENS DRAGOONS

Originally mustered as the Earl of Peterborough's Regiment of Horse in 1682, this ladies and gentlemen is the Second Dragoon Guards.
The regiment served with Wellington's army during the Peninsular War. On one notable occasion a single squadron of the Bays, under Major Craufurd, attacked and utterly defeated a picket of French, consisting of six officers and about a hundred and fifty men, and took no less than a hundred and four prisoners, the remainder being killed in the attack.
The Bays were not present at the Battle of Waterloo, being engaged in preserving order during the troublous times at home, but shortly after it was fought they embarked for the Continent, there to form part of the Army of Occupation.
When the Indian Mutiny broke out in 1857 the Bays were ordered to India. On arrival at Calcutta late in November, The Bays were informed that they were to go to Allahabad with the utmost speed to join Hope Grant's Cavalry Division in Sir Colin Campbell's force. This meant a 500 mile journey, 400 miles of entailed marching across India with their newly issued horses.

Regimental ranks of the 2nd Dragoon Guards

The Queen's Dragoons Roster

Enlisted Private Jules Private Alexander Non Comissioned Officers Sergeant Vimes Sergeant Mats Comissioned Officers Colonel Carolus Major Philip While dragoons were originally raised in the mid 16th century in order to transport soldiers quicker, their usage changed over time. By the 17th century manouverability and speed would prove to be the most necessary elements for armies to master in order to prevail, whereas dragoons had their golden age. Over time battlefield tactics changed as armies grew larger and by the 18th and 19th century most dragoon regiments were functioning as light cavalry units with their responsibilities.

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[Drew]

Good luck!

[PhilipWarfare]

Good luck!

Many thanks!

[James Grant]

Good luck but...


Vice Corporal?

[Archduke Sven]

Vice Corporal is a Swedish rank.

I think you will find the British version is Lance Corporal, incase you want more British sounding ranks.

Best of luck nonetheless

[PhilipWarfare]

Good luck but...


Vice Corporal?

Sorry there, it was done in a hurry.

[Hawke]

Yes, Philip is too nub to understand these sophisticated British ranks.

[Verdier/Diomedes]

I got some cavalry Ranks if you wish to use them?

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Officers
Colonel - Col
Lieutenant Colonel - LtCol
Major - Mjr
Captain - Cpt
Lieutenant - Lt

Non Commisioned Officers
Cornet - Corn
Regimental Serjeant Major - RSM
Serjeant Major - SjtMjr
Serjeant - Sjt
Corporal Of Horse - CoH

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Horsemen
Lance Corporal Of Horse - LCoH
Trooper - Trp
Recruit - Rec

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[PhilipWarfare]

Yes, Philip is too nub to understand these sophisticated British ranks.

I'm still too much into infantry to understand cavalry at all.

I got some cavalry Ranks if you wish to use them?

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Officers
Colonel - Col
Lieutenant Colonel - LtCol
Major - Mjr
Captain - Cpt
Lieutenant - Lt

Non Commisioned Officers
Cornet - Corn
Regimental Serjeant Major - RSM
Serjeant Major - SjtMjr
Serjeant - Sjt
Corporal Of Horse - CoH

______________________________
Horsemen
Lance Corporal Of Horse - LCoH
Trooper - Trp
Recruit - Rec

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Many thanks Thread updated

[Audiate]

 Pretty nice thread layout, it's basic and uncluttered. That's a compliment, by the way. Good luck!

[PhilipWarfare]

Pretty nice thread layout, it's basic and uncluttered. That's a compliment, by the way. Good luck!

Haha  That's a well written compliment.

[Jorvasker]

Good Luck!

[dion661944]

Good luck from the 3rd(Prince of wale's) dragoon Guards

[Dom13WorstNW]

Best of luck 

[Emperor Napoleon]

Good luck, but to my knowledge Cornet was the equivalent to Ensign, meaning it was a CO positions, not an NCO position.