General Information
About:The Garde Impériale is a french army based around the core principles of dedication, discipline and valor. It is compromised of three core regiments which are the 1er Btln. de Marins de la Garde Impériale, 1er Regiment de Grenadiers a Peid de la Garde Impériale, and the 84e Régiment d'Infanterie de ligne "Un Contre Dix". All of these regiments are professional, well established regiments who attend league and are competitive at heart.
The purpose of establishing this army is to ensure that professional regiments have a home to thrive in and community of like-minded individuals to play with. As such, the army focuses on teamwork and a strict chain of command to ensure swift victory in battle. However, politically the army is fully democratic with a national assembly consisting of three representatives from each participating full member regiment voting on every issue and law.
History:No Napoleonic unit marched into battle with more confidence and promise of military glory than the Imperial Guard. They embodied the physical strength and bravery that characterized anciet warriors. Chandler writes that the Imperial Guard was "one of the most celebrated military formations in history" (Chandler - "Dictionary of the Napoleonic Wars" p 205 publ. 1993)
The Guard drew extra pay and allowances, they got better housing and enjoyed the highest prestige. Discipline was high, it was forbidden to brawl at the canteens or get drunk. The history of Napoleon's Guard is short but very colorful.
"The Guard's origin was double. One ancestor was the guard of the National Convention. That was rough duty: 'Deputations' from various disorderly sections of Paris had the habit of swarming in, brandishing their sundry blunt and edged weapons, to acquaint the Convention with their conflicting versions of the people's voice. Anyone choosing to stand in the way of such intrusions ... might suddenly find his head ornamenting the point of a partiot's pike. (ext.link) The resultant atrition on the 'grenadier-gendarmes' who had that duty prompted the Convention to augment them with selected infantrymen and artillerymen and to form the whole into a seven company guard. Between the Paris mobs and the Paris politicians, those veterans found themselves in bad company. Though repeatedly purged, reorganized, and renamed, this Gardes du Corps Legislatif remained unruly and sullenly contemptous of its civilian masters.
Regiments
Full Members
1er Btln. de Marins de la Garde Impériale [NA]
About:Disciplined and ready for anything, the Marins are an elite unit in every sense of the word.
The ranks of the Guard Seamen are filled with the best soldiers the French army has to offer. Chosen for their imposing height, good conduct and loyalty, these men have excellent morale and a positive effect on the morale of friendly regiments. Their discipline is exemplary; their reload times and the accuracy of their musketry are the envy of many.
Historically, the Seamen of the Guard were formed as a result of a decree by Napoleon. They were originally intended for action as part of the planned invasion of Britain, but when these plans were put aside they took a place in the Imperial Guard. In a few short years these men had developed a wide variety of skills that made them indispensible to the Emperor. He commented that “When occasion required they proved equally valuable whether as sailors, soldiers, artillerymen or engineers; there was no duty they could not undertake.”
Forum Post:
https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/index.php?topic=14958.01er Régiment de Grenadiers-à-Pied de la Garde Impériale [NA]
About:The Old Guard was the elite of the elite, the creme de la creme of Napoleon's infantry. You cannot exaggerate about them. They were convinced to the point of arrogance, that they are the most ferocious fighters on earth- and the amusing thing about it is that they were. If the men of the Old Guard had the chance to fight the enemy today in a pub, they would take them to the cleaners then drive them back in a school bus sobbing like the muppets. The Emperor was proud of their reputation, appearance, and always gave them a prominent place in his great exhibitions at Paris. They occupied the barracks of the Cent-Suisse, nearest the Emperor. Over the door was carved: "The Home of the Brave". One of the commanders of the Old Guard was General Gros. Napoleon had a very particular regard for him. “Gros, he said, lives in gunpowder like fish in water: it is his element.... He is a finished trooper.” Gros was masculine, very brave but poorly educated, the way in which he expressed himself belonged only to him. With their wounds, tattoos, and golden earrings, the fearsome legionnaires inspired awe. Napoleon selected his guardsmen carefully and the requirements were not easy to meet for the candidates. In 1806 only one man from each infantry battalion was admitted to the Old Guard.
We try to keep up the standards of the Old Guard, therefore each member must be trained hard! Discipline is vital! If you do not obey, you're out! Fooling around on training, or trolling will be punished hard! That does not mean we are a bunch of hardcore gamers, we are very friendly, and consist of a nice group of people and a healthy community.
Forum Post:
https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/index.php?topic=19615.084e Régiment d'Infanterie de Ligne [NA]
About:84e is one of the most prestigious and long-standing regiments in the community, not many are able to boast the longevity and existential stability of the 84e and as such the first thing 84e can offer is a prolonged and reliable place in a respected and tightly-knit community.
84e is primarily a melee focussed regiment and reflects this in its training and battlefield tactics, but not in its selection processes! No one is ever refused admission for inadequate skills, nor kicked from the regiment for lack of progress; all that 84e asks is activity and maturity, with emphasis placed on a fun and communal experience for all involved. We have some of the best and most experienced players in the game who strive to pass on their knowledge to new recruits, who soon themselves become seasoned veterans with unquenchable bloodlusts, and it is this perpetual skill base and not an elitist recruitment policy that has allowed 84e to remain as one of the premier regiments since its founding.
Historically, the 84th Line, created in 1684 was known by the Battle of Graz .On 25 and 26 June 1809, two battalions of the 84th defended a church cemetery for many hours against thousands of Austrian soldiers. In the end, the regiment broke through and escaped their enemies. In honor of the regiment's outstanding bravery on this occasion, the 84th was allowed to add the words UN CONTRE DIX (One Against Ten) on their colors.
Here are a few details about this combat.
Two battalions of the 84th Line with 2 guns entered the town of Graz, seized the stable and cleared the streets, and took 450 prisoners. The Austrians held only the church and cemetery. Fierce musketry halted the 84e, but at midnight the French scaled the cemetery's walls and took the defenders by surprise. Approximately 120 Austrians surrendered. The French realized that there were more Austrians in the neighbourhood, and the 84th considered a withdrawal only to find that the whitecoats had surrounded them. The 84e put all prisoners into the church, and took cover behind cemetery wall. Although most of the Austrian forces were militia, they outnumbered the French by 10 to 1, the only first rate unit was the Simbish Infantry Regiment. In the morning the whitecoats attacked the cemetery several times. In one attack they penetrated the church to liberate their comrades, in another attack they dragged off one cannon before the French counterattacked and retook it. In one of the last attacks the whitecoats scaled the wall and captured one of 84th's eagles, but Sergeant Legouge single-handedly entered the fight to save the eagle. Running out of ammunition the French decided to use bayonets and cut their way to safety, and they escaped and met up with a relieving troops sent by Marshal Marmont.
For the loss of three officers and 31 men killed, 12 officers and 192 men wounded, and 40 captured, they inflicted an estimated 500 casualties on the Austrians.
Forum Post:
https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/index.php?topic=20257.03e Regiment de Grenadiers-à-pied de la Garde Impériale [EU]
About:The Guard had its origin in the Consular Guard (Garde des consuls), created November 28, 1799, by the union of the Guard of the Directory (Garde du Directoire exécutif) and the Grenadiers of the Legislature (Grenadiers près de la Représentation nationale). These formations had for principal purpose the security of the executive and legislative branches of the French Republic and gathered a small number of soldiers, about a thousand. One may question their utility, as they did not oppose Napoleon's 18 Brumaire coup of 1799. The Consular Guard changed its name to the Imperial Guard on May 18, 1804. Its headquarters were located at the Pentemont Abbey in Paris.
Napoleon took great care of his Guard, particularly the Old Guard. The Grenadiers of the Old Guard were known to complain in the presence of the Emperor, giving them the nickname Les Grognards, the Grumblers. The Guard received better pay, rations, quarters, and equipment, and all guardsmen ranked one grade higher than all non-Imperial Guard soldiers. Other French soldiers even referred to Napoleon's Imperial Guard as "the Immortals."
The Guard played a major part in the climax of the Battle of Waterloo. It was thrown into the battle at the last minute to salvage a victory for Napoleon. Completely out-numbered, it faced terrible fire from the British lines, and began to retreat. For the first (and only) time in its history the Middle Guard retreated without orders. At the sight of this, Napoleon's army lost all hope of victory. The Middle Guard broke completely but the Old Guard (and some of the Young Guard) battalions held their formation and secured the retreat of the remainder of the French Army before being almost annihilated by British and Prussian artillery fire and cavalry charges.
Forum Post:
https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/index.php?topic=20630.058eme Régiment d'Infantrie de Ligne [NA]
About:The 58eme Regiment d'Infanterie de Ligne is a serious regiment formed from the ashes of the notorious Nr37, a highly competitive and carefree regiment lead by a dear friend Waste. The 58e strives to reach total mastery of melee and shooting in order to reach the name the Nr37 has carved into the community, however doing so in a more serious manner. The 58e has roots from the 3eVolt, 58th, and Nr37 to form a powerful group of meleers and NW veterans. The 58e fights for the La Garde Imperiale army, and prides itself in bring the "Fist of the Garde" the most powerful and competitive regiment.
The regiment focuses mainly on competitive One Versus One line-battles and events with the army. We do not publicly recruit and only admit new members by association to existing members in order to ensure a friendly environment with loyal members.
Forum Post:
https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/index.php?topic=21666.0Observer Members
1er Regiment d'Infanterie de Ligne [NA]
About:The 1er are a new and growing community, comprised of mostly friends from real life and people that have known each-other for quite some time now. We are a welcoming and friendly unit who prizes teamwork, cooperation and respect above all else. We are not super strict nor super relaxed and try to balance it somewhere in the middle. We fight for the Empire of France and we enjoy every second of it. We try to stay active but we don't want to ruin your social life so we will float around 3-5 events a week.
Forum Post:
https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/index.php?topic=21575.04e Régiment de Hussards [NA]
About:It was created as the hussards Colonel Général on 31 July 1783 for the Duke of Chartres, by taking one squadron from each of the Bercheny, Chamborant, Conflans and Esterhazy regiments of hussars. On 30 May 1788 it was reinforced by a contingent of soldiers taken from the régiment de Quercy, régiment de Septimanie, régiment de Nassau, régiment de La Marck, régiment de Franche-Comté and régiment des Évéchés, all then cavalry units.
The hussars played a prominent role as cavalry in the Napoleonic Wars (1796–1815). As light cavalrymen mounted on fast horses, they would be used to fight skirmish battles and for scouting. Most of the great European powers raised hussar regiments. The armies of France, Austria, Prussia, and Russia had included hussar regiments since the mid-18th century. In the case of Britain four light dragoon regiments were converted to hussars in 1806–1807.
Hussars were notoriously impetuous, and Napoleon was quoted as stating that he would be surprised for a hussar to live beyond the age of 30 due to their tendency to become reckless in battle, exposing their weaknesses in frontal assaults. The hussars of Napoleon created the tradition of sabrage, the opening of a champagne bottle with a sabre. Moustaches were universally worn by Napoleonic period hussars, the British hussars were the only moustachioed troops in the British Army—leading to their being taunted as being "foreigners" at times. French hussars also wore cadenettes, braids of hair hanging either side of the face, until the practice was officially proscribed when shorter hair became universal.
The uniform of the Napoleonic hussars included the pelisse: a short fur edged jacket which was often worn slung over one shoulder in the style of a cape, and was fastened with a cord. This garment was extensively adorned with braiding (often gold or silver for officers) and several rows of multiple buttons. Under it was worn the dolman or tunic which was also decorated in braid.
Forum Post:
https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/index.php?topic=21683.0Recruitment
The Garde Impériale is open to inviting other regiments to join our ranks. This must be ratified by our national assembly. Some basic guidelines of what we require to consider a full member regiment include:
- Must be a serious, professional and dedicated regiment
- Must be atleast 3 months old.
- Must be active and attending events
- Must have french allegiance
A regiment can also be admitted as an
observer regiment (no voting powers) due to not enough attendance or young age, and will be upgraded to full membership at a later date.
Contact and General Staff
Emperor:DukeOfToronto
Captain, 1er Marins
Elected Jan. 18th 2015
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Lt, 1er Gren
Elected Jan. 18th 2015
https://steamcommunity.com/id/1er_Gluk/Aide De Camp:NicePooba
Sgt, 1erGren
Elected Jan. 18th 2015
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