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[Duuring]

The French had the Irish legion (I'm to lazy to search the proper French name.). It originally existed of a single battalion of only irishmen, but it was captured during the siege of Flushing and sent to prison camps until after the war. Two of their officers, however, managed to hide themselves and the regimental eagle. They escaped a few days later and made their way to Paris, where they were granted medals and promotions. The (being raised at that time) 2nd battalion became the first, a new 2nd was raised, but they were hardly Irish. Sure, there were some, but mostly 2nd generation Irish, a whole lot of Polish and other foreigners. It became known as 'Le 3eme Regiment Etranger', losing their Irish sticker for good.

There also was a regiment of the line, the 43e or 47e I believe, which had a particular high amount of Irish (or from Irish decentance)

[Desparin]

The French had the Irish legion (I'm to lazy to search the proper French name.). It originally existed of a single battalion of only irishmen, but it was captured during the siege of Flushing and sent to prison camps until after the war. Two of their officers, however, managed to hide themselves and the regimental eagle. They escaped a few days later and made their way to Paris, where they were granted medals and promotions. The (being raised at that time) 2nd battalion became the first, a new 2nd was raised, but they were hardly Irish. Sure, there were some, but mostly 2nd generation Irish, a whole lot of Polish and other foreigners. It became known as 'Le 3eme Regiment Etranger', losing their Irish sticker for good.

There also was a regiment of the line, the 43e or 47e I believe, which had a particular high amount of Irish (or from Irish decentance)

I also vaguely remember there being an Irish regiment in French service during the 18th Century - Buckeley's perhaps? Pretty sure they were in Empire: Total War.

[Bluehawk]

There were six in total that made up the Irish legion, though mostly not all at the same time: Berwick's, Buckeley's, Clare's, Dillon's, Lally's, and Rooth's. They swore allegiance to the crown, so they disbanded during the revolution. Napoleon later created the Légion irlandaise which became the 3e Régiment Étranger.

Supposedly, they gave their commands always in Irish, and Anglicized officers were forced to learn Gaelic by necessity. I think that's pretty keen.

[Desparin]

There were six in total that made up the Irish legion, though mostly not all at the same time: Berwick's, Buckeley's, Clare's, Dillon's, Lally's, and Rooth's. They swore allegiance to the crown, so they disbanded during the revolution. Napoleon later created the Légion irlandaise which became the 3e Régiment Étranger.

Supposedly, they gave their commands always in Irish, and Anglicized officers were forced to learn Gaelic by necessity. I think that's pretty keen.

Hmm, I shall definitely be looking this up later, has indeed piqued my interest. And with concerns to the officers giving orders in Gaelic, reminds me of the roman legions always giving their orders in Latin, no matter the provincial origin of the Legion they were commanding in xD

[Wolfe]

Britain all the way! It was better when they had Baker Rifles, though. And Austria is the only class with infantry muskatoons.

[Desparin]

Britain all the way! It was better when they had Baker Rifles, though. And Austria is the only class with infantry muskatoons.

Indeed good sir! Those Baker Rifles puts the fear of God into those Froggies.

[Jacob]

Russia with the PavGrens! My favorite banana hat soldiers!

[Maia]

Prussia!

Beautiful uniforms,absolutely LOVE their arty uniforms,and dem sexy hussars.

[Samuel J. Ahonen]

Svea Rike

+1
Even if it's not in the game. ;´(

But if I have to vote for any of the 5 mentioned, I vote for Prussia.

[Wolfe]

Britain all the way! It was better when they had Baker Rifles, though. And Austria is the only class with infantry muskatoons.

Indeed good sir! Those Baker Rifles puts the fear of God into those Froggies.

Right-o chap! I myself was quite proficient at stopping those nasty lancers back in the day... good times. At least now UK has rockets, which are better than Bakers... kind of... not 

[Desparin]

Britain all the way! It was better when they had Baker Rifles, though. And Austria is the only class with infantry muskatoons.

Indeed good sir! Those Baker Rifles puts the fear of God into those Froggies.

Right-o chap! I myself was quite proficient at stopping those nasty lancers back in the day... good times. At least now UK has rockets, which are better than Bakers... kind of... not 

Well they're at the very least more explosive That's got to count for something

[Swii]

UK .  Because of the highlanders 

[Desparin]

UK .  Because of the highlanders 

Why does this not in the least surprise me

[KillerMongoose]

France, their heavy cavalry is by far the best and their cavalry as a whole is unmatched and the most diverse.

[Volume61]

France, really nice looking units and cause it has 84e