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Confederates / Confederate Division, Union Army

« on: May 19, 2015, 11:40:11 pm »

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Events / Union Army Friday Linebattle [EU]

« on: February 27, 2015, 11:00:25 pm »

The Union Army proudly presents: The Union Army Friday Linebattle.

This event shall be hosted every Friday at 21:00 GMT (16:00 EST).

Sign ups shall be made on this forum, with confirmation of final attendance on Steam.
The event details will be given, to those who apply on the thread, on Steam at 20:50 GMT.

Rules

Standard Rules

No teamkilling.
No Ramboing.
No trolling.
No Spamming, no global chat except officers or leaders.
Listen to, and obey, the admins.

Quick note on Medics - Every regiment may take 2 sergeant's as this is the class that can bandage you when you are bleeding. No medics.

Rules for Line Infantry

Lines
Units must have an officer playing as the officer class.
Lines must have 8 or more men.
If you have Less than 4 men left in a line, you must join another.
Crouching is only allowed behind Walls and fences.
Lines must stay connected at all times, even when crouching. (Traditional Line formation)
Fire in the Charge is allowed.
No reloading in Combat.
Lines must have a Flag.
No Musicians or Medics.
No priests.

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Rules for Cavalry

Cav
Units must have an officer playing as the officer class.
Max of 15.
May have 1 musician.
May have 1 flag.
No fire in the charge.
May fire on horseback in a stationary position.
May not fire in the charge on horseback.
May fire in the charge on foot.
Less than 4 Must dismount and find a line.
No priests.

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Rules for Sharpshooters

Skirms
Only 1 regiment is allowed to play as Skirms in a Division
Units must have an officer playing as the officer class.
Max of 3 man spacing (More than this, you will be slayed)
May use skirmish formation (Crouching behind any terrain)
Max of 15 men.
No scope rifles at all.
No Musicians.
No priests.

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Rules for Artillery

Arty

Max arty crew (Including guards) of 10
Arty Guards may have a skirmish formation (Crouching behind any terrain)
Max of 3 man spacing
1 Cannon.
No howitzer.
1 sapper. (50build points are given)
No Musicians.
May have 1 flag.
No priests.

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Code

[b]Regiment's Name[/b]:
[b]Leader's Steam[/b]:
[b]Faction[/b]:
[b]Class[/b]: (Arty/Cav/Line/Light)
[b]Attendance[/b]:
[b]Read the rules?[/b]:
[b]Regulars?[/b]: (Yes/No)

The Union Army Server is EU based (Hosted in France)
Event Organiser's Steam: [UA LtGen] Arcturus
Useful contacts (adding them is optional, although they may add you to hand out event details etc.): [UA MajGen]HairyWarHero.

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Union / Union Army (Official Thread)

« on: October 28, 2014, 12:15:28 am »

The Union Army was the land force that fought for the Union during the American Civil War. It consisted of the small United States Army (the regular army), augmented by massive numbers of units supplied by the Northern states, composed of volunteers as well as conscripts. The Union Army fought and eventually defeated the smaller Confederate States Army during the war, which lasted from 1861 to 1865. About 360,000 died from all causes; some 280,000 were wounded.

Union Army Command

Lieutenant General Ulysses Grant (Arcturus)
(Commander-in-chief)

Major General William Sherman (Hairywarhero)
(Commander of 1st Corps)

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1st Division Staff

Signal Sergeant Charles Moose (Kingmoose)

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1st New Jersey Brigade

Commanded by:
Brigadier General Cooper

Brigade Staff:
Staff Colonel Pilophas

1st New Jersey Light Artillery(15)
Captain Frankior

3rd New Jersey Volunteer Cavalry (15)
Captain SwissGronkh

7th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry (20)
Captain Lucius

9th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry (15)
2nd Lieutenant Nikov

Brigade Total: 67

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Eagle Brigade

Commanded by:
Brigadier General Horace Porter (Bravescot)

Brigade Staff:
Staff Lieutenant Watson

2nd Connecticut Sharpshooters (15)
Colonel Sasua

2nd Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry (27)
Colonel Barbarneth

11th New York Volunteer Infantry (20)
Captain Dominic98

54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry (30)
Colonel Obelix

72nd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry (30)
1st Lieutenant Unai

79th New York Volunteer Infantry (26)
Colonel Engle

Brigade Total: 150

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2nd Division Staff

Signal Sergeant James Graham (Fungus)

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Michigan Brigade

Commanded by:
Brigadier General Franklin Rockafellow (Tyrion)

1st Michigan Volunteer Cavalry (20)
Captain George Hamilton (Smollett)

20th Maine Volunteer Infantry (27)
Colonel Joshua Chamberlain

69th New York Volunteer Infantry (43)
Colonel Feldsau

Brigade Total: 91

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Raven Brigade

Commanded by:
Brigadier General Mebphis

3rd United States Regular Infantry (30)
Colonel Murdoch Crawford (Cynan)

15th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry (16)
Major Hans Christian Heg

25th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry (25)
Colonel Pumti

32nd Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry (50)
Colonel Lance

Brigade Total: 121

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3rd Division Staff

Signal Sergeant Sturog

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Iron Brigade

Commanded by:
Brigadier General Shaw

Brigade Staff:
Staff Captain St. Clair

1st Connecticut Sharpshooters (15)
Colonel Tiernian McCarthian

1st United States Sharpshooters (38)
Colonel Berdan (Brutus)

9th New York Volunteer Infantry(37)
Colonel Lorenzo

14th New York State Militia (25)
Colonel Edward Fowler (Diplex)

19th Maine Volunteer Infantry (25)
Colonel Seldon Connor

68th New York Volunteer Infantry (32)
Major William

Brigade Total: 174

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German Brigade

Commanded by:
Brevet Brigadier General Franz Sigel (Tomäus)

Brigade Staff:
Staff Lieutenant August Willich

1st California Volunteer Infantry (16)
Colonel Martin

1st Ohio Light Artillery (27)
Captain French

1st United States Dragoons (11)
Colonel Collins

9th Ohio Volunteer Infantry (22)
Colonel Robert McCook

Brigade Total: 78

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Gibraltar Brigade

Commanded by:
Brigadier General Rex

Brigade Staff:
Staff Captain Luke Crest
Staff Lieutenant TrosperGaming

10th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry (23)
Colonel Mushroom

39th New York Volunteer Infantry (21)
Captain Cesare Osnaghi (Audiate)

146th New York Volunteer Infantry (32)
Captain William Walker (Devmc99)

Brigade Total: 80

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Confederate Division Staff

Brigadier General Reznov

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Confederate Division Thread

Confederate DivisionDivision Total: 229

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Army Total: 989

(Total Regiments: 41)

The Official Union Army Steam Group

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Union / Michigan Brigade

« on: August 18, 2014, 03:20:01 pm »

History of the Brigade

The Michigan Brigade was a brigade of cavalry in the volunteer Union Army during the latter half of the American Civil War.  Fighting in every major campaign from Gettysburg to Appomattox, the Brigade distinguished itself under leaders such as George Armstrong Custer, gaining the reputation as an exceptional mounted volunteer fighting force.

Organisation and the Gettysburg Campaign

The Michigan Brigade was created on December 12, 1862, at Washington, D.C.. It originally consisted of the 5th, 6th and 7th Michigan Cavalry regiments, under the command of General Joseph T. Copeland. During the early part of the 1863 Gettysburg Campaign, the 1st Michigan Cavalry and Battery M, 2nd United States Artillery were added to the brigade in central Maryland as part of a major reorganization of the Army of the Potomac's Cavalry Corps by its commander, Alfred Pleasonton.

The larger brigade was assigned to the newly promoted Custer, who assumed command near Westminster, Maryland. The Michigan Brigade saw its first combat action as an entity at the Battle of Hanover in southern Pennsylvania on June 30, 1863. There, Custer's men were deployed as a strong advance skirmish line south of town. Two days later, on July 2, the brigade participated in the Battle of Hunterstown, where one of the Wolverines, Norville Churchill, rescued a fallen Custer, who was pinned in the road under his slain horse.

At the subsequent Battle of Gettysburg, the Michigan Brigade was posted east of Gettysburg along the Hanover Road on July 3. On the third day, the brigade fought in piecemeal fashion, with the 5th and 6th serving as dismounted skirmishers near the John Rummel farm on the left of the battlefield, while first the 7th and then the 1st Michigan charged into a growing mounted melee in the center. Custer's cry of "Come on, you Wolverines!" became the rallying cry of the brigade.

The Charge of the Michigan Brigade

Keep to Your Sabers Men, by Mort Künstler

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During the retreat of the Army of Northern Virginia from Gettysburg, Custer's men maintained a series of skirmishes and encounters with the Confederate rear guard, fighting another battle at Falling Waters as the last of Robert E. Lee's army slipped across the Potomac River. The skirmishing continued well into Virginia, including a minor affair at Amissville.

Bristoe and Mine Run Campaigns

During the balance of 1863, the Michigan Brigade performed scouting and patrol duty, as well as screening the flanks of the Army of the Potomac. The brigade again engaged in a series of fights with J.E.B. Stuart's Confederates during the Bristoe Campaign and the subsequent Mine Run Campaign.

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1864

For a time, the 1st Vermont Cavalry was assigned to the Michigan Brigade.

In February 1864, the Michigan Brigade participated in Judson Kilpatrick's large 5,000-man cavalry raid on the Confederacy's capital city, Richmond, Virginia. Kilpatrick's objectives for the daring raid were to free Federal prisoners of war, cut supply lines, and create panic among the Confederate civilians and government officials. Carrying only rations for two days, the troopers were expected to live off the land by foraging for food. Kilpatrick's men severed all the rail lines between Richmond and the Army of Northern Virginia, but did not enter Richmond or free the prisoners.

During the Overland Campaign in May, the Michigan men were engaged in Philip H. Sheridan's raid, fighting at the Battle of Haw's Shop on May 28. There, due to the heavily wooded terrain, Custer dismounted the brigade and deployed in a long, double-ranked line of battle, as if they were infantrymen. However, Custer inspired his men by staying mounted as he led them forward, waving his hat in full view of the enemy. Some of the relatively inexperienced South Carolina Confederate infantry mistook a Union shift in position for a retreat and charged after them, only to run into Custer's men, who captured eighty Confederates. Forty-one Michigan cavalrymen fell in the attack, but their enthusiastic charge caused Wade Hampton's men to withdraw.

At Trevilian Station on June 11 and 12, the brigade was heavily engaged. Custer maneuvered into a position in the rear of (and between) two Confederate divisions and seized the train depot and a large cache of supplies. However, subsequent enemy movements left the Michigan Brigade nearly surrounded, and Custer had to fight his way out of the encirclement.

In July, the brigade rode to Washington, D.C. en route to the Shenandoah Valley, then threatened by a Confederate force under Jubal A. Early. The Michigan Brigade was engaged at Winchester, Virginia, on August 11, as well as in numerous other small engagements through September, when it fought at the Battle of Opequon, also near Winchester, where it captured three Confederate battle flags. The brigade was again in action at the Battle of Fisher's Hill.

On September 26, Custer was promoted to divisional command and Colonel James H. Kidd of the 6th Michigan assumed direct command of the Michigan Brigade. The brigade spent the rest of the year in the Valley, engaging in a series of running fights with Confederate cavalry, including the decisive victory over Jubal Early at the Battle of Cedar Creek.

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1865

On February 27, General Sheridan commenced a major movement against Early's remaining forces in the Valley and his communications and supply lines. The Michigan Brigade participated in an engagement at Louisa Court House against enemy cavalry under Thomas L. Rosser, routing the Confederates and capturing the village and its important stores of military supplies.

Not long afterward, following Early's final crushing defeat at the Battle of Waynesboro, Sheridan's force was reassigned to the Richmond area to help Ulysses S. Grant's final push to break Lee's entrenchments. The Michigan Brigade arrived at White House, landing in time to participate in some of the final engagements of the Army of the Potomac, including the Battle of Five Forks on April 1. They were active in the pursuit of Lee's retreating army following the fall of Richmond and again engaged the Confederates at the Battle of Sayler's Creek on April 6. They were among the troops that finally blocked Lee's planned escape route, precipitating the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia at Appomattox Court House.

Under the command of Colonel Peter Stagg, the Michigan Brigade was part of Sheridan's force that rode southward to Petersburg, Virginia, and then proceeded into North Carolina to assist William T. Sherman's army in its quest to defeat another Confederate army under Joseph E. Johnston. However, Johnston surrendered before Sheridan arrived. The Michigan Brigade returned to Washington, D.C., for the Grand Review of the Armies on May 23.

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Brigade Roster

Currently, in North and South, the Michigan Brigade consists of:

1st Michigan Volunteer Cavalry

6th Michigan Volunteer Heavy Artillery

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Skins & OSP Resources / 78th (Highland) Regiment of Foot Skin, by Arcturus

« on: July 31, 2014, 12:24:49 am »

78th (Highland) Regiment of Foot
(Ross-shire Buffs)

A Reskin by Arcturus

Since the end of March, when I made this skin, only members of the 78th Highlanders have been able to use my creation. But now, after 4 months and an update to the skin, I've decided to give it to you, the community. Without further ado, the skin!

Screenshots

Selection Screen

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Ranker

Notice the MacKenzie tartan on the kilt.

Notice the elephant badge on the side of the bonnet.

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Ensign

King's Colours and Regimental Colours

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Drummer

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Piper

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Something Extra

I also changed Amazing Grace on the Bagpipes to a song called Johnny Cope:



This song was played by the piper of the 92nd Gordon Highlanders as the Scots Greys charged through their ranks at Waterloo. As the Greys charged some of the 92nd (supposedly) grabbed onto the spurs of the Greys, charging with them into battle cheering: 'Scotland forever!'

This song is a bit louder than Amazing Grace!! You have been warned!!

Download Link

Download Link

https://www.dropbox.com/s/a93yx6e6vt1ql95/Arcturus%27%2078th%20Skin.rar

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Installation Instructions

Once you've extracted the folder using a program like winrar, go into the folder and select everything (folders included) and copy.

Now, find your main Napoleonic Wars folder (Steam/SteamApps/common/mountblade warband/Modules/Napoleonic Wars).

Then paste into that folder. Overwrite everything and merge all the folders. Et voilà.

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Regiments / The Seaforth Highlanders (Ross–shire Buffs, The Duke of Albany's) [EU]

« on: July 29, 2014, 11:12:24 pm »

The Seaforth Highlanders was created through the amalgamation of the 72nd Highlanders (Duke of Albany's Own) and the 78th Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs), as part of the Childers Reforms of the British Army in 1881.

Seaforth Highlanders. 1881.

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The Childers Reforms restructured the British army infantry Regiments into a network of multi-battalion Regiments each having two regular and two militia battalions. The newly formed Regiment went on to serve in various foreign campaigns including; the Anglo-Egyptian War (1882 ), Tel El Kebir (1882), the Chitral Expedition 1895, the Second Sudan War (1896 – 98) fighting at the Battle of Atbara and the Battle of Khartoum, The Second Boer War 1899 – 1902 fighting at The Battle of Paardeberg and two World Wars.

Seaforth Highlanders. 1914.

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The Regiment raised a total of 17 Battalions during the course of the First World War. The 2nd Battalion was sent to France as part of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) and all service battalions fought in most theatres of operations, receiving 60 Battle Honours and 7 Victoria Crosses losing 8,830 men during the course of the war.

Seaforth Highlanders at Roll Call, 1st July 1916

At the outbreak of the Great War, the 1st Battalion was serving in India. The 2nd Battalion was stationed at Shorncliffe Camp near Cheriton, Kent in southern England. The 2nd Battalion was sent to France as part of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF). As part of the 10th Brigade, 4th Division, it took part in the retreat from Le Cateau, the Battle of the Marne and the subsequent chase of the German forces to the River Aisne. In mid-September 1914, the battalion was heavily involved in the Battle of the Aisne, suffering heavy casualties including the CO). The 1st Battalion was returned from India, arriving in France in late 1914, and later took part in the Battle of Givenchy. During the war the three front line Territorial battalions of the regiment, 1/4th, 1/5th and 1/6th Battalions all served in the 51st (Highland) Division. Two service battalions, the 7th and 9th, served in the 9th (Scottish) Division and the 8th (Service) Battalion served in the 15th (Scottish) Division. The 1st Garrison Battalion served on the Salonika Front in the independent 228th Brigade. The 3rd (Special Reserve) Battalion and the 2/4th, 3/4th, 2/5th, 3/5th, 2/6th, 3/6th and 10th (Reserve) Battalions did not serve overseas.

Battle Honours

72nd Highlanders ---> Carnatic, Hindoostan, Mysore Cape of Good Hope 1806 South Africa 1835 Sevastopol Central India Afghanistan 1878–80	Seaforth Highlanders Tel El Kebir, Egypt 1882 Chitral Expedition 1895 Atbara, Khartoum Paardeberg, South Africa 1899 - 1902	<---78th Highlanders Assaye with Elephant Maida Java Koosh Ab, Persia Lucknow Afghanistan 1879 - 80
	The Great War Le Cateau Retreat from Mons Marne 1914, 18 Aisne 1914 La Bassée 1914 Armentières 1914 Festubert 1914, 15 Givenchy 1914 Neuve Chapelle Ypres 1915, 17, 18 St. Julien Frezenburg Bellewarde Loos Somme Albert Bazentin Delvillle Wood Pzieres Flers Courcelette Le Transloy Ancre Heights Ancre 1916 Arras Vimy 1917 Scarpe Arleux Pilckem Ridge Menin Road Polygon Wood Broodseinde Poelcappelle Passchendaele Cambrai St. Quentin Bapaume 1918 Lys Estaires Messines 1918 Hazebrouck Bailleul Kemmel Béthune Soissonnais-Ourcq Tardenois Drocourt-Queant Hindenburg Line Courtrai Selle Valenciennes France and Flanders Macedonia Meggido, Shoran, Palestine 1918 Tigris 1916, Kut El Amara 1917, Baghdad, Mesopotamia

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Victoria Cross Recipients

Lt A.C Bogle, 78th Highlanders, 1857, Indian Mutiny
Lt J.P.H Crowe, 78th Highlanders, 1857, Indian Mutiny
Lt H.T. MacPherson, 78th Highlanders, 1857, Indian Mutiny
Surgeon J. Jee, 78th Highlanders, 1857, Indian Mutiny
Asst Surgeon V.M. McMaster, 78th Highlanders, 1857, Indian Mutiny
C/Sgt S. McPherson, 78th Highlanders, 1857, Indian Mutiny
Private H. Ward, 78th Highlanders, 1857, Indian Mutiny
Private J. Hollowell, 78th Highlanders, 1857, Indian Mutiny

Lt A.S. Cameron, 72nd Duke of Albany's Own Highlanders, 1858, Indian Mutiny
LCpl G. Sellar, 72nd Duke of Albany's Own Highlanders, 1879, Afghanistan

Sgt J. MacKenzie, Seaforth Highlanders, 1900, Ashanti
Cpl S.W. Ware, 1st Bn Seaforth Highlanders, 1916, First World War
Dmr W. Ritchie, 2nd Bn Seaforth Highlanders, 1916, First World War
L/Sgt T. Steele, 1st Bn Seaforth Highlanders, 1917, First World War
Lt D. MacKintosh, 2nd Bn Seaforth Highlanders, 1917, First World War
Sgt A. Edwards, 6th Bn Seaforth Highlanders, 1917, First World War
Cpl L/R. McBeath, 5th Bn Seaforth Highlanders, 1917, First World War
Sgt J.M Meikle, MM.4th Bn Seaforth Highlanders, 1918, First World War



Seaforth Highlanders at Longueval village, 14 July 1916.

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Platoon Structure

In the Seaforth Highlanders we follow the platoon structure used by the British Army during the Great War. A platoon was commanded by a Lieutenant or Second Lieutenant, with a Platoon Sergeant acting as the second in command for the unit. Each Platoon was subdivided into 4 Sections, each with 12 men led by a Corporal.

Dividing the Seaforth Highlanders into groups of twelve allows specific sections to have specialised roles. Sections 1 and 2 play defensive, as base of fire teams while Sections 3 and 4 are more assault orientated; they are the flankers. All of this leads to the somewhat unusual ranking structure within the Seaforth Highlanders:

Ranks

Lt - Lieutenant
2Lt - 2nd Lieutenant

PSgt - Platoon Sergeant
Cpl - Corporal

LCpl - Lance Corporal
Pte - Private

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Roster

Platoon HQ

Lt John Scott (Arcturus)
PSgt Richard Sutherland (Hairywarhero)

Section 1. (Base of Fire) Cpl Colin MacKenzie (Smollett) LCpl Matthew Ferguson (Mattayo) Pte Phil Wright (Philsilva) Pte Hector MacFarlane (Bjarzii) Pte John MacVey (slamtogoham) Pte Archibald MacDougall (AlfredWinkleheim) Pte Bruce MacLaren (DrDongBong) Pte Hugh Munro (Nimpus) Pte Hugh Barclay (Psyker) Pte William Wallace (thebeastt) Pte Matthew Watson (Mwplanet) Med Norman Gunn (Mebphis)

Section 2. (Base of Fire) Cpl Angus MacKay (Penis Paladin) LCpl Robert Couper (Roco) Pte Edward Simpson (DrunkenPanda) Pte Charles MacKenzie (Kingmoose) Pte Bruce MacLaren (DrDongBong) Pte George Sinclair (Blackwolf321) Pte Patrick Fraser (Some Random Gamer) Pte Hugh Evans (Cybo) Pte Thomas Rush (Birf) Pte Robert MacGregor (InspectorVador) Pte Dougald Fyfe (ValleyPikey) Pte Zacheus Armstrong (Kermit)

Section 3. (Assault/Flanking) Cpl Alexander Ross (Tyrion) LCpl Michael Stewart (Rival) Pte Matthew Ferguson (Mattayo) Pte Walter Wright (Repgo) Pte Angus Fletcher (Asian) Pte Charles Olkenshield (Olkenshield) Pte Daniel Earheart (Judge) Pte Thomas MacAllister (Rambodonut) Pte Borris Noonan (MrJ) Pte George Barclay (Vambu) Pte William Baillie (Baillie) Pte Colin MacCallum (Enzym)

Section 4. (Assault/Flanking) Cpl.John Watson (Chapston) LCpl.William Jones (IEC) Pte.Edward Hay (sgtnorway) Pte.Daniel Hagman (Murdy) Pte.James Graham (Fungus) Pte.Pte.Allan MacGregor (Cleanslate) Pte.Barnabas Cunningham (Gunter) Pte.Ian Shaw (Petriflare) Pte.Daniel MacDonald (Asylum) Pte.George Atkins (George) Pte.Douglas MacDonald (Muldoon) Pte.Allen Smith (Angezt)

Total, 50.

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Joining the Seaforth Highlanders

Joining the Seaforth Highlanders couldn't be simpler. There are multiple ways to join us. The first is to fill out this application (copy + paste, editing in your details) and post it in this thread.

Steam Name:
Age:
Time Zone / Country:
Do you have Teamspeak 3?:
Do you have a working Microphone?:
InGame Name:

The second is to add me, Arcturus, on Steam: Click me!

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Events / 1st Michigan Friday Linebattle [EU][9pm GMT]

« on: April 14, 2014, 11:51:57 pm »

The 1st Michigan Volunteer Cavalry proudly present: The Return of the Friday Linebattle.
Since the Orleans Brigade have, sadly, taken a break from the North & South community, the 1st Michigan shall take up the reins and keep the Friday Linebattle on track.

This event shall be hosted every Friday at 21:00 GMT (16:00 EST).

Sign ups shall be made on this forum, with confirmation of final attendance on Steam.
The event details will be given, to those who apply on the thread, on Steam at 20:50 GMT.

Rules

Standard Rules

No teamkilling.
No Ramboing.
No trolling.
No abusive behaviour.
No Spamming, no global chat except officers or leaders.
Listen to, and obey, the admins.

Rules for Line Infantry

6 min - No max
May take cover.
Split is allowed (Ex: 1 reg of 30 can split to 2 lines of 15 men).
Under 3 men you have to join a friendly line.
Fire in charge is allowed.
May have 1 sapper per line.
May have 2 officers. (Mounted Officers allowed)

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Rules for Cavalry

6 min - 20 max
May Fire in charge when dismounted.
Can't spread out on horseback, must maintain unit cohesion.
Can't shoot from horseback.
Scouting is allowed.
Must dismount and join a friendly line under 3 men.

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Rules for Lights and Sharpshooters

Lights

6 min - 20 max
Fire in charge is allowed.
May spread out, but not excessively.
May take cover.
Splitting of regiments is not allowed.
Under 3 men you have to join a friendly line.
1 sapper allowed.

Sharpshooters

6 min - 15 max
Fire in charge is allowed.
May spread out, but not excessively.
May take cover.
Splitting of regiments is not allowed.
Under 3 men you have to join a friendly line.
No sapper allowed.
Union Spotters are not allowed.

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Rules for Artillery

3 min - 15 max
May have 2 sappers.
May have arty guards (7 max same rules as Light).
2-4 cannons per side, depending on the size of the event.
1 howitzer per side.

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Code

[b]Regiment's Name[/b]:
[b]Leader's Steam[/b]:
[b]Faction[/b]:
[b]Class[/b]: (Arty/Cav/Line/Light)
[b]Attendance[/b]:
[b]Read the rules?[/b]:
[b]Regulars?[/b]: (Yes/No)

The 1st Michigan server is EU based (Hosted in Nuremberg, Germany)
Event Organiser's Steam: [78th] Arcturus
Useful contacts (adding these is optional, although they may add you to hand out event details etc.): [78th] HairyWarHero [1stMI], [78th] Tyrion

(Credit goes to the Orleans Brigade, whose event thread (design and information) provided the inspiration for this thread.)

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Regiments / 18e Regiment d'Infanterie "Les Braves"

« on: February 15, 2014, 12:45:53 am »

WIP

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Official Servers Bans & Unbans / Ban Request - EU1 - 3Brg_6th_LCol_Nation

« on: March 18, 2013, 04:37:11 pm »

    Name of the server you were on: EU1
    Name of the person causing trouble: 3Brg_6th_LCol_Nation
    Nature of their offense: Purposely teamkilled and left the server
    Time and date of their offense: 18/3/2013, at 3:24pm
    If needed, what your relationship was to the offense in question: I was the one teamkilled
    Any proof if you have it, For instance screenshots.

Proof of offence in question

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Union / 1st Michigan Volunteer Cavalry [Recruiting][EU]

« on: February 17, 2013, 12:42:48 am »

History

The 1st Michigan was organized at Detroit and mustered into the U.S. service Sept. 13, 1861, with an enrollment of
1,144 officers and men. It left the state Sept. 9 for Washington, D. C, and went into camp at Frederick, Md.,
where it remained several months.

It comprised a part of Gen. Banks' forces, which in Feb., 1862, moved to Harper's Ferry and later entered the
Shenandoah Valley, advancing as far as Winchester, pushing the Confederates before them. The regiment
distinguished itself in many skirmishes while advancing up the valley and companies and detachments made a number
of brilliant charges which attracted the attention of Gen. Banks and received from him complimentary mention in
orders.

The regiment remained at Williamsport until June 12, when it took part in Gen. Pope's Virginia campaign. It was in
Gen. Banks' command when he fought the battle of Cedar mountain, was engaged at Manassas, suffering severely in
that battle, and during the early months of 1863 it had several skirmishes with the enemy, losing a number in
killed and wounded.

It was then assigned to the famous Michigan cavalry brigade, consisting of the 1st, 5th, 6th and 7th regiments,
and served with the brigade until the close of the war. The Michigan Brigade fought in every major campaign of the
Army of the Potomac from the Battle of Gettysburg in July 1863 to the Confederate surrender at Appomattox Court
House in April 1865.

1863

The brigade moved in pursuit of Lee from Fairfax Court House June 25, 1863, and on the 27th the 1st was detached
to Harper's Ferry, and the 7th for special duty towards Sharpsburg. The brigade was united at Hanover under the
command of Gen. Custer and was engaged at Hanover, Huntertown, and at Gettysburg, where the 1st cavalry saved
Battery M and the day, meeting an entire cavalry brigade in a saber charge and driving it from the field. This was
one of the most desperate as well as brilliant charges of the war and turned what appeared to be a defeat of the
Union forces into a complete victory.

Capt. Jacob S. Green, Adjutant-General Third Division Cavalry Corps

Sir—In compliance with the terms of the circular issued from Division Headquarters on the 2d inst., I have the honor to report the First Michigan cavalry, as engaged under my command, in the following mentioned battles and skirmishes, since the 29th day of June last, as follows:

At Hanover, Pa., June 30, the regiment was not actively employed. It was ordered to support battery M, Second artillery, which was in position on a hill in rear of the town, until a late hour of the afternoon, when the battery was ordered to a new position. The regiment was ordered to hold the hill (the old position) by order of General Farnsworth, since deceased.

At the battle of Hunterstown, July 2, the regiment was put in line of battle on the right of the road, near the village. One squadron, under the command of Capt. A. W. Duggan, was detached to hold a road leading into the town from the rear. This platoon was actively engaged, and did good service.

On the 3d July, the regiment, with the others composing the Second brigade, was ordered to repel an attack on Gen. Meade’s right. The position of the regiment was frequently changed during the day, but without meeting the enemy until about 4 P.M., when the Seventh Michigan cavalry, which had made a charge, and the Fifth Michigan cavalry, which had been deployed as skirmishers, were rapidly driven in by the enemy’s cavalry (Hampton’s brigade), the duty was devolved upon the First Michigan of saving battery M and the day, which was then going against us. Nobly did the "old First" do its duty. Charging in close column, the troopers using the sabre only, the host of rebel myriads were immediately swept from field. Never before in the history of this war has one regiment of National cavalry met an entire brigade of Confederate cavalry, (composed as this brigade was of regiments, each of which equalled in point of numbers the First Michigan) in open field—in a charge and defeated them. By the blessing of God, were not only defeated, but they were driven from the field in great confusion, and this regiment held the ground until ordered to a new position. I cannot say too much in praise of the officers and men of my command upon this occasion. That each did his duty is verified by the fact that the loss of the regiment in ten minutes was six officers and eighty men. Space in this report will forbid any mentioning individual deeds of heroism, but I shall embrace the opportunity offered by the Commanding General, in other form of doing so.

The division to which this regiment is attached moved early on the morning of the 4th ultimo to Emmitsburgh. From thence it proceeded toward Monterey. Before reaching that place the enemy was discovered in force upon the hills to the right of Fountaindale, a small village, some miles this side of Monterey—this regiment being in advance of the column—was sent upon a road leading from the right of the town and to Fairfield Gap. Upon reaching the gap, the enemy were found occupying it. A charge was made by Lieut.-Col. Stagg with one squadron which, with the aid of the other portion of the regiment, deployed as skirmishers, was successful in driving the enemy from the gap. The regiment held the position until the entire column and train had passed, though the enemy made a strong effort, with superior numbers, to drive it out. My command sustained a heavy loss here. Lieut.-Col. Stagg, leading the charge, had his horse killed under him, and falling, was seriously injured. Capt. Wm. R. Elliott, while bravely leading his company, was mortally wounded and died the next morning. Lieut. James S. McIlhenny, at that time, commanding Company G, was killed instantly at Capt. Elliott’s sidel 17 men also were lost in this engagement. I must embrace the present opportunity of paying a parting tribute to the memory of the noble men whose names I have above mentioned. Elliott and McIlhenny were, indeed, true types of the Union soldier. Both of them had volunteered, impressed with the idea of the justness of the cause of the Union. They devoted their whole time to their duties—ever ready and faithful in their discharge. They died as the Union soldier loves to die, leading in the charge. They died, too, earnestly endeavoring to perpetuate the beloved institutions of our country on the anniversary day of its birth. Two officers and six men were lost the same evening at Monterey.

On the 5th ultimo, at Smithfield, the regiment supported Battery M, United States Artillery, but sustained no loss. At Hagerstown on the 6th, it performed the same duty, and was equally fortunate in not meeting with loss.

At Boonsboro on the 8th, though the regiment was frequently under fire, it sustained no loss.

On the 12th, the regiment had the advance to Hagerstown. Five companies were deployed as skirmishers before the town. A squadron was ordered by Gen. Kilpatrick to charge into and through the town. The order was promptly executed, the enemy being driven in confusion from the streets, with the loss of several prisoners. One many only of this regiment was injured upon this day. On the 13th, the regiment was ordered on outpost duty, and was engaged with the enemy most of the day—sustaining a loss of three men severely wounded.

On the 14th this regiment was first to come to the relief of the Sixth Michigan cavalry, which had engaged the enemy near Falling Waters. The brave Weber had just made his gallant charge, as the regiment came up, joining with the Sixth, fighting on foot. The enemy were soon driven from the field. It was here that the Michigan brigade, led by the General commanding in person, did noble work. Each regiment vied with the other in deeds of daring. Five hundred prisoners, one gun, two caissons, three battle-flags, and a large quantity of small arms, attest the labor done. The First Michigan had the honor of capturing two of the three battle-flags, and the Forty-Seventh regiment Virginia infantry as well—at least so much as was on the field—being fifty-six men and five officers.

This engagement was the last that the regiment participated in under my command. Since that time Maj. Weber has had command of it. Permit me here to speak of the late Capt. Charles J. Snyder, of my regiment, who was mortally wounded while gallantly leading a squadron of the Eighteenth Pennsylvania cavalry, in the streets of Hagerstown, on the 6th July. He had been detailed from the regiment for some days as an Aide for Gen. Kilpatrick, and was ordered by that officer to assist in the charge. Fearlessly he went upon his duty, and, as an eyewitness informed me, nobly did he discharge it. Meeting six sturdy Confederates, he engaged them single handed, cutting three of them out of the saddle and putting the rest to flight, though he received the pistol shot which caused his death, and a saber cut on the head as well, early in the melee. The memory of this brave and noblehearted man will ever be cherished with brotherly fondness by officers and men of the First Michigan cavalry.

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The regiment lost at Gettysburg 11 officers and 80 men killed, wounded or missing. On July 4 one squadron of the
regiment charged the enemy at Fairfield gap, driving the Confederates out and holding it until the entire column
passed. Two officers were killed and 17 men were killed or wounded in this charge. The regiment took part in the
severe engagement at Falling Waters, where it captured 2 battle-flags, a major and 70 men. It then returned to
Virginia and was constantly on duty with the brigade, meeting the enemy at many places.

At James City in October, the 1st and 5th regiments were formed in column of battalions, ordered to draw sabers
and, while the band played "Yankee Doodle," went forward at a full gallop, scattering the foe in their front, and
afterward secured a place of safety for the whole command. On Oct. 19 the regiment met the enemy at Buckland mills
in a severe engagement and a week later fought at Morton's ford. In December, 370 of the regiment reenlisted and
went to Michigan on a 30-day furlough.

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1864

In Feb., 1864, Gen. Kilpatrick started on a raid to Richmond, taking with him the members of the regiment who did
not reenlist, and they shared all the vicissitudes, dangers and hard- ships of the raid, actually going over the
first line of works at Richmond, but were unable to go further and returned to the army after severe fighting and
many losses. After the veteran furlough the regiment reassembled at Camp Stoneman, D. C., and was joined by a
battalion of newly organized troops that had been recruited the previous December.

The regiment was among the forces commanded by Gen. Sheridan in his celebrated raid in the rear of Lee's army and
took part in the severe engagements that were fought both in the advance upon Richmond and the return. One
battalion charged the enemy conducting 400 Union prisoners to Richmond and recaptured all of them. At Yellow
tavern the regiment moved forward, meeting a severe line of grape and canister from a battery concealed on the
right, but, nothing daunted, it advanced with cheers and yells, though it had to cross five fences and a narrow
bridge, rode straight for the battery and captured it with a large number of prisoners.

It took part in the severe engagement at Haw's shop, where the battle raged for hours with great fury, each side
obstinately contesting every inch of ground. The regiment was at Cold Harbor and during a spirited engagement with
infantry, artillery and cavalry it made a saber charge upon the enemy and broke his line, when the Confederates
threw down their arms and fled, leaving their dead and wounded on the field. The next morning that portion of the
line held by the regiment was attacked by a large force of the enemy, but the attack was repulsed.

In June it was engaged in the battle of Trevilian Station, and in the latter part of July was ordered to
Washington to take part in the Shenandoah campaign under Gen. Sheridan. It shared all the vicissitudes of the
numerous battles that culminated in driving Gen. Early and all Confederate forces out of the valley.

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1865

In Feb., 1865, the regiment was a part of the forces under Gen. Sheridan when he moved against
the enemy's communications at Gordonsville, and in March fought the Confederate cavalry at Louisa Court House, defeating the enemy and
destroying a large amount of public property. The regiment helped to destroy the locks, aqueducts and mills on the
James river canal, the destruction of which was a serious embarrassment to Gen. Lee.

It fought at Five Forks and clung close to the enemy during the memorable days of the pursuit of Lee's army, everywhere striking hard blows that helped to deprive the enemy of his wagon trains and artillery, fighting desperately at Sailor's creek, where
the Michigan brigade destroyed 400 wagons, captured 16 guns, and cut off Gen. Ewell's corps from Lee's army, when
Gen. Ewell and his corps of 6,000 surrendered.

After the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia, the regiment was sent to North Carolina, but returned to
Washington, where it took part in the grand review. It was then ordered to Fort Leavenworth, Kan., thence to Fort
Laramie, Wyo. Ter., and the men endured great hardships in their campaign against the Indians in the far West. The
regiment was mustered out at Salt Lake City, Utah, March 10, 1866, where the men were paid and disbanded.

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Engagements

An extensive list of the regiment's actions and engagements can be found at:
http://www.civilwarintheeast.com/USA/MI/1MIcav.php

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Total Casualties

The 1st Michigan lost during service:
14 Officers and 150 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded
6 Officers and 244 Enlisted men by disease.
Total 414.

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Ranks of the 1st

Col - Colonel
Maj - Major
Cpt - Captain
Lt - Lieutenant, 1st and 2nd (1Lt, 2Lt)

SgtMaj - Sergeant Major
1stSgt- 1st Sergeant
Sgt - Sergeant
Cpl - Corporal

Pfc - Private, First Class
Pvt - Private
Rct - Recruit

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Enlisted of the 1st

Cpt - George Hamilton (Smollett)

1stSgt James Graham (Fungus)
Cpl Daniel Earheart (Judge)
Cpl William Jones (IEC)

Pfc Abel Blood (Petriflare)
Pfc Nicholas Cook (Sourcream)
Pfc Barnabas Cunningham (Gunter)

Pvt Adam Scott (Crazytoes)
Pvt Adolph Heskey (Buxton)
Pvt Adolphus Nietske (Ztree)
Pvt Alister Young (JoKeR)
Pvt Andrew Davidson
Pvt Andrew Jackson
Pvt Andrew King (Murdy)
Pvt Borris Noonan (MrJ)
Pvt David Clark
Pvt Edward Nowell (Edward of Norway)
Pvt Ethan Anderson (Krieszak)
Pvt George Flasheart (George)
Pvt George Gallway (Arnold Schwartzenegger)
Pvt James Hawkins (Mr. Bean)
Pvt Jeremiah Able (ChanGeR)
Pvt Joey Parry (Blake)
Pvt John Allen (Allen)
Pvt Richard Savage (Mr. Savage)
Pvt Sean Bulter (Ryan)
Pvt Teddy
Pvt Terrance McCusker (Hazzard)
Pvt William Jackson
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LtGen - Ulysses Grant(Arcturus)
(Founder/Honorary Member)

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