| 27th June 2021 | 18:45 - 20:00BST | In celebration of our 9 year anniversary the 33rd will be hosting a one-off event, of a scale which we have not attempted before; The event will be based around the iconic battle of Waterloo and consist of 3 servers, aiming to accomodate between 500-600 people for an event lasting around an hour. This is a step up from our event last year, as we will be running the three servers in parrallel; it should however solve some of the issues from the last one, mimizing on server swapping and allowing round/map changes to occur immediately as rounds end. The concept of the event is to have three servers running the full course of the event, each focusing on a different area of the battlefield. Each server will begin on either Battle or Siege, then each go their own route depending on the victor of the previous round. Normal rounds will go back and forth between Battles and Siege, with more specific RP rounds occurring half way through and at the end of the event. Initial balancing of each faction will be performed by us as hosts but the distribution of each factions regiments across each server will be discussed and carried out by the team themselves, each having their own groupchat when the event begins. It will then be the responsibility of those regiments to communicate with each other and potentially swap various regiments, to affect the outcome of rounds in each server as any wins will score the factions points which will be totalled up at the end of the event. Any regiment can apply for this event but please note that specific regiments have been privately invited whom will have priority to attend should they wish to. If there is space once these regiments have responded we will accept any other applications here, on a first come first served basis. | The Event at a glance | |
| (https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51223949037_0ea701f9df_o.png) | (https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49414713013_b5fde7f042_o.png) Three seperate event servers (160-200 players each) to play out the battle, each focusing on a different area. (https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49414713013_b5fde7f042_o.png) The two factions will distribute themselves across the three servers, swapping as they wish. As such round and mode changes will be swift with no balancing required to be carried out by the admin. (https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49414713013_b5fde7f042_o.png) Rounds won go towards a central score board which will determine the winning faction. (https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49414713013_b5fde7f042_o.png) Map Selection for each server will consist of 3 specific maps to that server, plus two RP round maps to be used half way through the event and at the end. (https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49414713013_b5fde7f042_o.png) Rounds will be kept short with 'all charges' being called (if necessary) no later than 53:00 for Battle and 10min timers for Sieges. (https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49414713013_b5fde7f042_o.png) Ranged damage reduction scripts are in place (70%) to increase the punishment double rank lines can take before they take excessive casualties. (enables lines to use some more RP manoeuvres or to more comfortably push melee where they wish to, also makes siege more melee focused) | (https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51223252788_bd3f062b25_o.png) |
| Server 1 | The right flank of the Allied position is the first to be heavily engaged, with Jerome's divison attacking the orchard in front of Hougoumont farmhouse at 11:30. As such this server will begin in Battle. At approximately half-time (19:15) this server will play out the Prince of Orange's Blunder, with the 5thKGL moving forward to the centre of the battlfield in an attempt to relieve the encircled farmhouse of La Haye Sainte, only to be caught in line by French cavalry. (https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51143672159_8b6167b28d_o.jpg) Prince of Orange's Blunder ... | | Server 2 | The centre of the Allied position is engaged around midday, with D'Erlons corps advancing across the plain to hammer through the allied line in one swift blow. As such this server will begin in Battle on the allied ridge. At approximately half-time (19:15) this server will play out the Charge of the Union Brigade, with the Scots Greys charging across the field through D'erlons corps and attacking the French guns. They are swifty counter-attacked by fresh Lancers. (https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51142219582_96f72978f3_o.jpg) Charge of the Union Brigade Play will then continue with the Battle/Siege back and forth until approximately 19:40, when all parts of the British line (all servers) pull back and form square, to recieve Ney's Cavalry Charge. (https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51143127168_b04115b3ae_o.jpg) Ney's cavalry charge After this round please stay on for the server for 5mins for a quick form-up and screenshot! | | Server 3 | The left of the Allied position is engaged around midday, with the right wing of D'Erlons corps encountering numerous defended farmhouses. As such this server will begin in Siege with the defence of Papelotte. At approximately half-time (19:15) this server will play out D'Erlons attack in greater detail, with a French column on the right wing facing off against the Allied cavalry counter-attack. (https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51144001460_afedfb082a_o.jpg) D'Erlons attack ... |
| 1. Line Infantry | 2. Light Infantry | 3. Cavalry |
1.1 | Must use double rank/column. 1.2 | Must maintain formation when manouvering & firing. 1.3 | May use half-man spacing. 1.4 | May have the front rank crouch. | 2.1 | May use up to 5-man spacing. 2.2 | May crouch. | 3.1 | Must dismount when less than 5 unless in charge. 3.2 | Must maintain two columns/lines unless in charge. 3.3 | Must not engage two units unless they are close to each other. 3.4 | May stay mounted for All-charge, 3.5 | May be asked to dismount in all charge at admins request. |
| 4. Multi-Server Rules | 5. Battle Rules | 6. Siege Rules |
4.1 | Be respectful to other regiments in your Factions groupchat at all times. 4.2 | Each server must not exceed 3 specials on one team at any one time. 4.3 | Should the above occur a lights group may be requested to play as line. 4.2 | Swapping servers is permitted at any time but bear in mind the following... 4.3 | You will only be spawned into a 'battle in progress' if no kills have yet occured. 4.3 | Depending on timer lives may not be available upon joining an 'in progress siege'. | 5.1 | No Fire in Charge (FiC). 5.2 | No Reload in Charge (RiC). 5.3 | All unit must charge or join a friendly unit when 5 or less. | 6.1 | Fire in Charge (FiC) permitted. 6.2 | Reload in Charge (RiC) permitted. 6.3 | Move in formations of 10+ outside defences. 6.4 | Sappers must build placed defences before placing new ones. |
| France | Balance | Allies | ||
| (https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51223805974_943c0bc77d_o.png) | Cavalry 15 | 2.Leib Regiment 10 | 7e Régiment de Hussards 15 | 45th Regiment of Foot Light Infantry 15 | 56e Régiment d'Infanterie de Ligne 15 | 77y Pehotniy Polk 10 | Pontonier-Korps zu Klosterneuburg Line Infantry 10 | 2.Leib Regiment 10 | 3 Pułk Piechoty 10 | 4 pułk woltyzerów 15 | 5e Régiment d'Infanterie de Ligne 15 | 13e Régiment d'Infanterie de Ligne 20 | 18 Pułk Piechoty 15 | 21e Régiment d'Infanterie de Ligne 15 | 25 Pułk Piechoty 15 | 45e Régiment d'Infanterie de Ligne 20 | 45th Regiment of Foot 10 | 73e Régiment d'Infanterie de Ligne 10 | [VG] Veille Garde 10 | [PG] Pontonniers de la Garde total: 255 | 15 | Nr13 Infanterie Regiment 10 | Nr19 Infanterie Regiment 15 | Nr21 Infanterie Regiment 20 | Nr59 Infanterie Regiment 10 | Åbo läns regemente total: 70 | Cavalry 10 | 16th Regiment of Foot 15 | 19th Regiment of Foot 15 | 33rd Regiment of Foot Light Infantry 15 | 32nd Regiment of Foot 15 | 33rd Regiment of Foot 15 | 92nd Regiment of Foot Line Infantry 20 | 1ste Infanterie van Nassau 30 | 16th Regiment of Foot 15 | 19th Regiment of Foot 30 | 32nd Regiment of Foot 30 | 33rd Regiment of Foot 15 | 55th Regiment of Foot 10 | 84th Regiment of Foot 15 | 92nd Regiment of Foot 15 | 102nd Regiment of Foot total: 275 | (https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51224655706_696250ff6d_o.png) |
| Total Estimated Attendance - 600 |
33rd & organizing big linebattles.
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Double rank event <3We get more melee in these than any single rank events I've ever played line in! Reduced shooting damage is king ;) <3
We really appreciate the lengths you guys are going to, to revive the double rank events :D
See you there.
Looking forward to this one :)
We will have 8-15 menThanks, updated. With so many guys in attendance getting the numbers as close as possible in planning will really make it easier come event day :D
Looks good as always Kincaid, hopefully I'll get to come!Thanks mate appreciate it :)
GG thanks for an amazing event! Quality as always my fellow 33rd! :) Happy 9th aniversary! Cant wait for the 10th aniversary!
GG thanks for an amazing event! Quality as always my fellow 33rd! :) Happy 9th aniversary! Cant wait for the 10th aniversary!Breathtaking Rp Rounds!
33rd Nine Year Anniversary
Thanks all for the kind words, felt just as hectic as last time but we definitely resolved some of the issues from last year! We achieved 26 rounds across the 3 servers and the score was 15-8 to UK, not including the 3 Hold the Square rounds.
Will doubtless post some more screenshots/vids as they get uploaded but for now this was my li'l project which I had to server hop to do - merging screenshots taken from all 3 servers to properly demonstrate the 550 attendance which we achieved at peak. After this final round attendance started to drop off as we overran by around 10mins but there is also the groupshot from each server which we took at the very end aswell :)
Thankyou so much to everyone who attended and I hope it was enjoyable for all!
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3 Servers | 550 players | 26 Rounds
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| (https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/1706283867276849489/F4AF25C3C161DD0A32F5150781F13C7CC1258DC6/?imw=5000&imh=5000&ima=fit&impolicy=Letterbox&imcolor=%23000000&letterbox=false) 16th, 55th and 92nd formed up to relive La Haye Sainte on Server 1 | (https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/1706283867276853779/80E811A52B9EC1A67CB7577CE67030D8C8686AB8/?imw=5000&imh=5000&ima=fit&impolicy=Letterbox&imcolor=%23000000&letterbox=false) 16th Regiment of Foot all together under Col Art! | (https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/1687143502812914243/C2E1C16A838057BDED56D34560E0C2194EDE7FE5/?imw=5000&imh=5000&ima=fit&impolicy=Letterbox&imcolor=%23000000&letterbox=false) Salakien of the 56e surveying his square in Server 1 |
| (https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/1702906179094037146/C4FE4C6D6458A8B3BD424E99EA16165159B68142/?imw=5000&imh=5000&ima=fit&impolicy=Letterbox&imcolor=%23000000&letterbox=false) Orjon of the 25pp preparing to counter-charge the Union brigade on Sever 2 | (https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/1687143502812973659/F8FEB468D1911E315404023D405D3B502FB5A86B/?imw=5000&imh=5000&ima=fit&impolicy=Letterbox&imcolor=%23000000&letterbox=false) 33rd No2 Company preparing to Charge D'erlon's corps on Server 3 | (https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/1707409749030074626/BD7B2D1FC1C2BD55B72F9D769D33ED2048F823B2/?imw=5000&imh=5000&ima=fit&impolicy=Letterbox&imcolor=%23000000&letterbox=false) Anna in command of the Nr21, holding one face of the square on Server 2! |
| (https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/1702906188383923585/1E8B4B70FF49062192688FA3F2879641CD4EA58F/?imw=5000&imh=5000&ima=fit&impolicy=Letterbox&imcolor=%23000000&letterbox=false) the Veille Garde ready to charge on Server 1 | (https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/1689395384502432615/BDE9FE284A3F5E1E05157DA638055D3545BAF6CB/?imw=5000&imh=5000&ima=fit&impolicy=Letterbox&imcolor=%23000000&letterbox=false) Robbin and the 1steIvN Charging the French battery on Server 2! | (https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/1693898969596082541/82BC10E0F4BD3C171D804526E29D20A40BA01550/?imw=5000&imh=5000&ima=fit&impolicy=Letterbox&imcolor=%23000000&letterbox=false) Lepaige and the Veille Garde in action at La Haye Sainte on Server 2 |
| (https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/1692773056643725795/08F01A2CB1A7CAC9FABC4B6D8D9211949B87D114/?imw=5000&imh=5000&ima=fit&impolicy=Letterbox&imcolor=%23000000&letterbox=false) The 84th under Razz holding a corner of their square on Server 3! | (https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/1696150821007318117/8ED396919588BA3F4F6684F4836E6DC304CCEEDC/?imw=5000&imh=5000&ima=fit&impolicy=Letterbox&imcolor=%23000000&letterbox=false) Alistair in the ranks of the 32nd stand firm with the 2Lr and Nr21 on Server 2! | (https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/1684891861205694418/A704A71265ED737C0E6450720408A3F4621E5175/?imw=5000&imh=5000&ima=fit&impolicy=Letterbox&imcolor=%23000000&letterbox=false) Sync commanding the 77y holds a face of his square on Server 1! |
| (https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/1696150821009691425/99FCC9474FBBAF59AB3E0ECB031E483652F69C47/?imw=5000&imh=5000&ima=fit&impolicy=Letterbox&imcolor=%23000000&letterbox=false) The 21e under Raptor begin the assault on Hougomont's orchard | (https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/1696150821009698325/9A52B97FCC2FCEB1057063D0A2DB7CF433146B54/?imw=5000&imh=5000&ima=fit&impolicy=Letterbox&imcolor=%23000000&letterbox=false) The 21e prepare to charge the allied centre! | (https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/1697276706765490654/6FFFD052011D96AB13529E7A008B8618C0569F48/?imw=5000&imh=5000&ima=fit&impolicy=Letterbox&imcolor=%23000000&letterbox=false) The 55th, 92nd and 16th advance to relieve La Haye Sainte! |
| (https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/1697276706765490831/1A9B39ED3279166EB1392798684D4309DB164AAA/?imw=5000&imh=5000&ima=fit&impolicy=Letterbox&imcolor=%23000000&letterbox=false) The 5thKGL fighting for their lives outside of La Haye Sainte! | (https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/1697276706765490979/71904F30A91496DC13F450CA89442D2932B9140A/?imw=5000&imh=5000&ima=fit&impolicy=Letterbox&imcolor=%23000000&letterbox=false) The French having captured the farmhouse of Papelotte defend it ferociously | (https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/1697276706765491131/027E7EB03F217646AB14B8EBD647BB06AF258278/?imw=5000&imh=5000&ima=fit&impolicy=Letterbox&imcolor=%23000000&letterbox=false) The 18pp under Texas prepare to deliver a volley! |
| (https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/1697276706765490337/8E93C20DF62EA1C5C764F03124289B6CAE6E6D17/?imw=5000&imh=5000&ima=fit&impolicy=Letterbox&imcolor=%23000000&letterbox=false) French troops storming Hougomont's north gate! | (https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/1697276706765489892/248C27C71974FCA8C89614F4494D9ED00A77A52E/?imw=5000&imh=5000&ima=fit&impolicy=Letterbox&imcolor=%23000000&letterbox=false) Fierce skirmishing outside the farmhouse of Hougomont | (https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/1687143502812962705/6E79C8DE1D778F2D296D48B824671D2E09D44AA3/?imw=5000&imh=5000&ima=fit&impolicy=Letterbox&imcolor=%23000000&letterbox=false) 550 odd attendance! |