71st Regiment of Foot (Highland Light Infantry) [EU][Disbanded]

[culticaxe]

Introduction

We are the 71st Regiment of Foot, a light infantry regiment. The 71st is founded by several Dutch NW veterans. As a British Regiment, English will be spoken most of the time. In linebattles we mainly play as Light Infantry with skilled officers and veterans of Napoleonic Wars. Because of this we can offer you a great experience with our regiment in linebattles and trainings. We are a disciplined regiment, especially during linebattles, but of course we will be having great fun.

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Regimental Ranks

Officers Captain - Cpt Lieutenant - Lt Ensign - Ens

Non-commissioned Officers Serjeant Major - Sjt-Maj Colour Serjeant - CSjt Serjeant - Sjt Lance-Serjeant - LSjt Corporal - Cpl

Enlisted Men Lance-Corporal - LCpl Regular - Rgl Private - Pte Recruit - Rec

Regimental History

The 71st was originally formed from the 2nd Battalion of the 32nd Regiment of Foot in 1758.  Shortly after their formation the 71st took part in a raid on the French coast at Cherbourg during the Seven Years' War. After smashing the fort and docks at Cherbourg, the 71st boarded a ship and headed back to England. Later on it would take part in a similar raid on Belleisle in 1761. In 1763 the regiment became invalid and was disbanded in 1768.

MacLeod's Highlanders The MacLeod's Highlanders were raised from an independent Highland regiment by John Mackenzie, Lord MacLeod, son of the Earl of Cromartie, in 1777 as the 73rd (Highland) Regiment of Foot (MacLeod's Highlanders). Lord MacLeod was the first commander of the regiment, adopting the “Macleod of Harris tartan” that was originally a Mackenzie tartan. The 1st battalion served in the East India Campaign. Between 1778 and 1786 the 1st/73rd Highlanders saw service in Gambia in West Africa and in the Mysore War in India where the battalion was completely destroyed during the Battle of Conjeveram on 10 September 1780. A 2nd Battalion was raised in 1778, serving from 1780 in Gibraltar where they took part in the siege of the fortress before disbanding in 1786 after they were absorbed into the 1st Battalion in 1783. In 1786 the regiment was redesignated as the 71st (Highland) Regiment of Foot (MacLeod's Highlanders). 71st Besieging a fort Re-designation After being redesignated the 71st Highlanders carried on fighting in India where they fought in the Battle of Pondicherry in 1793 and at Ceylon in 1795. In 1798 after a number of years on active service the effective troops left in the regiment were transferred to the 74th Regiment of Foot and the remainder returned to Scotland by 1802. A 2nd Battalion was formed in 1804. Over the next few years the regiment changed its name a number of times before becoming the 71st (Glasgow Highland Light Infantry) in 1809 and finally 71st (Highland) Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry). In order to become Light Infantry the regiment changed the way it trained, marched and fought. 1st Battalion, 71st Highlanders The 1st Battalion left Britain for the Cape of Good Hope in 1806 where they were involved in minor actions. In June 1806 they were shipped to South America where they were involved in the disastrous expedition against Buenos Aires by Sir Home Popham. The city was actually captured but later the inhabitants rose against the small British force and took them prisoner. The 1st/71st was one of the battalions captured. Two battalion flags or Regimental Colours were also captured. On the 21st. of April 1808 the regiment received new colours instead of those they had surrendered at Buenos Aires. The colours were presented by General Floyd, a veteran officer. After reforming the battalion they sailed in 1808 for Portugal where they took part in General Moore's advance into Spain and disastrous retreat out of Spain which ended with Moore's victory at Corunna. Upon leaving Spain the battalion was sent in 1809 on the Walcheren Campaign. In 1810 the battalion was back in Iberia. They fought all the way through the Peninsular War, in Vitoria battle they were to hold the extreme right of the line and where ambushed at the anfitheatre and masacred by two french regiments, 40 surrendered and arround 200 where dead or wounded. Also were at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815 as part of the 3rd Brigade in Maj.General Sir Henry Clinton's 2nd Division. The 1st/71st lost 16 officers and 171 men killed and wounded at Waterloo. Battle Honors: - Cape of Good Hope (1806) - Rolica - Vimiera - Corunna - Almaraz - Vittoria - Peninsula - Waterloo

Rules

§1: The officer staff is superior.
§2: Only the Captain decides who will get promotions in the Regiment and traditions will be carried out by an NCO. The Captain can also degrade members.
§2.1: Promoting and degrading will only happen when the staff is informed.
§3. The Captain is in command of the regiment and has a place in the staff at regiment events. In command, he has a voting share of 50%.
§4. In case of absent of the Captain, the NCO will take over command but without the powers of the Captain.

Weekly Schedule

Events (GMT+1):
Monday: 20:00
Thursday
Friday 20:00
Sunday 20:00

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[DoctorWarband]

We are currently working on this thread.

Nice header, I like.
Will be interesting to follow.
Good luck with the regiment.

[#LionCarry]

Good luck! 

[Vliegende Hollander]

Good luck

[Chieef]

Good luck.

[Price]

Good luck!

[crazytoes]

Good Luck 

[Syntax]

Best of luck!

[Gojkov]

Best of luck!

[Icarus]

Good luck!

[Mathias]

Good luck.

[James Grant]

I did do some work on a 71st thread, let me see if I have any of it left.

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I remember being extremely pissed off when the (first image) lost something in the upload.

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If you want to use one of my headers,though yours is fine,just give credit in the thread

[culticaxe]

I did do some work on a 71st thread, let me see if I have any of it left.

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Ahah, here we are.

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I remember being extremely pissed off when the (first image) lost something in the upload.

Edit:

Found another,


If you want to use one of my headers,though yours is fine,just give credit in the thread

That looks gorgeous!, If I may ask do you have a full thread or is it just the header's? we would be pleasured to use your work!.

[Vliegende Hollander]

Looking forward to thursday, our first LB.

[Ribs]

Good luck guys,

Love from 73rd.