About UsGreetings to all! We're a group of over 300 Chinese players from Holdfast & Napoleonic War, where we fought under the flag of the 124th Prussian Colour Guard. We're currently preparing to move onto the battlefield of BCoF. We're currently active in events held in east Asia and Oceania. Our main mean of communication is QQ, group id is 321072670, welcome to contact us if you would like to take part in Chinese and various other events!
About the regimentThe 86th New York Infantry was organized at Elmira, New York and mustered in for three years service on November 20, 1861, under the command of Colonel Benajah P. Baily. It was one of the German regiments formed by German immigrants, corresponding to our Prussian legacy.
The regiment was attached to 2nd Brigade, Casey's Division, Army of the Potomac, to March 1862. Wadsworth's Command, Military District of Washington, to August 1862. Piatt's Brigade, Whipple's Division, to September 1862. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, III Corps, Army of the Potomac, to June 1863. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, III Corps, to March 1864. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, II Corps, to June 1865.
The 86th New York Infantry mustered out of service on June 27, 1865. During its period of active service, it took part in numerous battles including the Gettysburg campaign and the assault on Petersburg.
Ranks and RostersWe'll be using German military ranks. The following roster is written in the order of German/abbreviation/English.
Commissioned officers
Oberst ORT Colonel
Oberstleutnant OLN Lieutenant colonel
Hauptmann HTN Captain
Oberleutnant OLT First lieutenant
Leutnant LTT Second lieutenant
Non-commissioned officers
Stabsfeldwebel SFB Sergeant Major
Oberfeldwebel OFB First Sergeant
Feldwebel FWB Sergeant
Unterfeldwebel UFW Corporal
Enlisted Soldiers
Soldat SDT Private
Reservisten RES Recruit
Gott mit uns!
