Reenactment Discussion

[munky-wunky]

but you still get to carry a blade in the field.

[Duuring]

but you still get to carry a blade in the field.

Well...I need something to kill the enemy with, don't I?

The 6th also had carbines, but they aren't a mandatory addition to your kit. As of yet.

[König]

but you still get to carry a blade in the field.

He's a cavalryman. Not an infantryman.

[Duuring]

I presumed he would get that hint when I said 'trooper' instead of private 

[König]

I presumed he would get that hint when I said 'trooper' instead of private 

Well regardless, you're really making me want to do a cavlry impression.

[Duuring]

If you are planning to, promise me this; Start taking horse riding lessons for 3 to six months AT LEAST, and then make that decision.

This will A. Learn you if you are a horse-person and more importantly B. Set you apart from all the other guys who keep shouting AW GEWD I WANNA DO CAV. Cavalry regiments will appreciate that.
And C. of course it's handy to be able to ride.

[munky-wunky]

eh, what do i know about NW

[König]

If you are planning to, promise me this; Start taking horse riding lessons for 3 to six months AT LEAST, and then make that decision.

Indeed. It turns-out I know some people who have a horse at the local stable. They said they'd help me try riding it. So if I don't end-up getting sea(horse?)-sick, then who knows, maybe I'll try taking lessons there.

eh, what do i know about NW

It's the same in the Civil War...

[Duuring]

Sounds good. So, you are thinking about doing ACW or Napoleonics?

Or both? 

[König]

Sounds good. So, you are thinking about doing ACW or Napoleonics?

Or both? 

Me? Napoleonic Wars for sure. Way better looking uniforms. 

[munky-wunky]

If you are planning to, promise me this; Start taking horse riding lessons for 3 to six months AT LEAST, and then make that decision.

Indeed. It turns-out I know some people who have a horse at the local stable. They said they'd help me try riding it. So if I don't end-up getting sea(horse?)-sick, then who knows, maybe I'll try taking lessons there.

eh, what do i know about NW

It's the same in the Civil War...

yet, NW has cooler names, and uniforms

[Duuring]

Great, Great.

back to my sabre, God, I love it so much. I need to get a pair of gloves though. It's ill-balance is starting to peel my skin off 
The curved blade is especially very sexy.

Munk, I think he meant the fact that the term 'trooper' was used in basicly every period of war. Including ACW and Napoleonics.
Now, I've been wondering for a long time...Are you a re-enactor? xD

[munky-wunky]

Great, Great.

back to my sabre, God, I love it so much. I need to get a pair of gloves though. It's ill-balance is starting to peel my skin off 
The curved blade is especially very sexy.

Munk, I think he meant the fact that the term 'trooper' was used in basicly every period of war. Including ACW and Napoleonics.
Now, I've been wondering for a long time...Are you a re-enactor? xD

im straight up insulted!. have you even seen my avatar! Have your seen my post about cleaning muskets! I bet you can't even disasemble and reasemble  the hammer and the lockplate parts of the musket!.
also there is no "trooper" in ACW. Calvery was Called
there is A. Cavalry
            B. Mountetd Infantry
and thats it NO TROOPER!.

Also show me a picture of your f*&&&cking pony or im calling bullshit on you.  xD

[Duuring]

Yeah, I guessed as much... Just wanted to know for sure. Please don't take offense! What unit do you re-enact?

A trooper is the cavalry equivalent of a private.

Spoiler

[close]

Unclear and not in uniform. I'm a starting trooper :p This is not my pony(I don't have one), I will rent them at events.

[munky-wunky]

so reenact 7th Maryland Company A 1st fedral volunteer brigade
http://www.7thmaryland.com

I did some more Google Fu. and yes your right trooper is a private