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Off Topic / [XMAS TIME] Santa hat thread!

« on: December 03, 2013, 01:08:04 am »

It's time for Santa hats!

It's time to make the FSE forums a little more seasonal! How do we do this? We put Santa hats on our avatars! Just post your avatar, or favourite celebrity, or just about anything that you would like to use as your avatar and I'll make it a little more seasonal.

Here is a choice of the finest Santa hats:

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Super srs application:

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Link to avatar:
Hat number (or a link to a seasonal hat of your choice):
Any other requests (which I will most likely deny):

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Off Topic / Post your pets!

« on: November 02, 2013, 06:14:24 pm »

Exactly as the title suggests, post pictures of your pets! Remember to give a little information about the pets you are posting and spoiler your images! We wouldn't want people's screens lagging now, would we?

So, here is my doge, Bear.

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He's half German Shepherd and we think the other half is Black Labrador

And my cat, Ziggy.

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I don't know shit about him, but he basically just sits on things.

Commence doges!and other animals

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Regiments / 1st King's German Legion Hussars [EU]

« on: September 14, 2013, 12:08:47 am »

History
"The origins of the Kings German Legion stem back to the invasion and occupation of the Electorate of Hanover by France in July 1803. The ruler of Hanover was none other than King George III of England. Although forbidden by Napoleon to take up arms against France, men from the Hanovarian army soon began to come to England, to serve their Ruler, and free their land from French rule. ... Due to the large number of recruits joining, it was soon decided to raise units of all arms. In December the regiment was renamed the Kings German Legion. By 1805 the Legion had both light and heavy cavalry regiments, foot and horse artillery batteries, their own corps of engineers, plus two light and eight line infantry regiments. At its height, there were around 14,000 men serving in the Legion and some 28,000 were eventually to have been part of the KGL. The British supplied uniforms, weapons and equipment ..."
( - kingsgermanlegion.org.uk)

The cavalry of King's German Legion (KGL) was made up of Hannoverians and consisted of five regiments:
- 1st Hussar Regiment
- 2nd Hussar Regiment
- 3rd Hussar Regiment
- 1st Dragoon Regiment (became - 1st Light Dragoons)
- 2nd Dragoon Regiment (became - 2nd Light Dragoons)

The cavalry of KGL followed the pattern of treating their mounts first, grooming, trimming, saddle and hoof cleaning, and so forth, so it kept their horses in great condition when many of the British cavalrymen (but not the Guard) were walking because their neglected horses had broken down or were sold for alcohol. During the campaigns in Spain and Portugal the losses in the KGL cavalry were approx. only half of the English.
The charge of KGL dragoons at Garcia Hernandez was named by French General Foy as "The boldest charge of cavalry in the whole war [in Peninsula]." Beamish left description of this famous charge. "The French infantry and artillery being at first, concealed by the inequalities of the ground, the brigades were ordered by Lord Wellington to attack the cavalry, and their pace was accordingly increased to a gallop. The German regiments, confined by the narrowness of the valley, had been unable during their progress through it, to move upon a larger front than sections of 3s, and now, being an echelon of squadrons, they attempted to form line upon the first squadron. Who without waiting hurried forward, however, by the excitement of the moment, the leading squadron of the first regiment ... dashed on without waiting for the remaining squadrons, and made straight for the enemy's cavalry. ...
Captain Gustavus von der Decken, who commanded the third or left squadron of the regiment, seeing that if he advanced according to the order given, his flank would be exposed to the fire of a dense infantry square, formed the daring resolution of attacking it with his single squadron. This square stood on the lower slope of the heights and obedient to the signal of their chief, the German troopers advanced against it with order and determination, while a deafening peel of musketry from the enemy greeted their approach.
Arriving within a 100 yards of the point of attack, the gallant squadron officer, struck by a ball in the knee, fell mortally wounded, and Lieutenant von Voss, with several men and horses, were killed ... the intrepid soldiers forced onward and bringing up their right flank, appeared before the enemy's bayonets on two sides of the square. The two front ranks, kneeling, presented a double row of deadly steel, while in the rear of these, the steady muskets of four standing ranks were levelled at the devoted horsemen.
At this critical moment, when the sword was about to be matched against the firelock, and the chivalrous horsemen against the firm foot soldier - when victory hung yet in equal scales - an accidental shot from the kneeling ranks, which killing a horse, caused it and the rider to fall upon the bayonets - gave the triumph to the dragoons!
For a path was now opened, and the impatient troopers rushing in amid the blazing fire, while men and horses fell fast before the muskets of the French infantry, their firm formation was destroyed, and the whole battalion were either cut down or taken prisoner. Captain von Reitzenstein, who commanded the second squadron, seeing the success which had attended the daring onset of his comrades on the left, and being also impeded in his forward movement by the difficulties of the ground, decided upon following up the discomfiture of the infantry, and attempting the second square (it was not a square but 2 companies covering the rest of battalion), which stood on the edge of the heights.
He was received with a steady and destructive fire ... but the moral force of the French infantry had been shaken by the fearful overthrow which they had just witnessed, and some timid individuals leaving their ranks, Reitzenstein rushed in with his ready followers; the square broke, and the greater part of the battalion was cut down or captured. A third square (it was actually the second square) was instantly formed by those few who had escaped from destruction, and some cavalry came to their support. Against these Captain Baron Marschalek led the third squadron of the 2nd Regiment, and, being joined by the left troop of the second squadron under Lieutenant Fumetty, charged and dispersed the enemy's cavalry; then riding boldly at the infantry, broke and completely overthrew them.
"The wreck of the routed battalions now rallied and attempted to make a stand on a rising ground near the high road to Peneranda, where they again formed a connected body. Marschalek and Fumetty led their troopers a second time to the charge, but their little force had become too much reduced, and the horses were too fatigued to admit of any impression being made upon the enemy. The French received the attack with a heavy fire and with a shower of stones, to which they now had recourse... No further attempt was made by the dragoons, and the enemy resumed their retreat." (Beamish - "History of the Kings German Legion")

Source - www.napolun.com

Ranks

Officers
Major
Captain
Lieutenant
Cornet

Non-Commissioned Officers
Staff Sergeant
Sergeant
Staff Corporal of Horse
Corporal of Horse
Lance Corporal of Horse

Enlisted
Bugler
Horseman
Trooper
Recruit

Ranks

Officers
Major
Captain
Lieutenant
Ensign

Non-Commissioned Officers
Colour Sergeant
Serjeant
Corporal
Lance Corporal

Enlisted
Musician
Kingsman
Regular
Private
Recruit

Cavalry Roster

Officers

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Captain SCHWANZSCHNEIDER

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NCOs

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Staff Corporal of Horse Chewy

Corporal of Horse Lettuce

Lance Corporal of Horse Lennox

Lance Corporal of Horse Cheath

Lance Corporal of Horse Alex

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Rankers

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Bugler Forlorn

Bugler Bean S.

Horseman Shadow

Horseman Huggster

Horseman Poke

Horseman Jadams

Horseman Stoney

Horseman Sam

Horseman Emilo

Horseman Mike

Trooper Brommy

Trooper Preacher

Trooper Fred

Trooper Yeezus

Trooper Super

Trooper Kris

Trooper Robb

Trooper Dainyel/Dave

Trooper MilfandCookie

Trooper Higgins

Trooper Kyle

Trooper Peter

Trooper Tweaky

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Anyone from the EU is free to join the 1st KGL, so long as
we have not had any major problems with you beforehand. We are
a fairly laid back regiment, with fun as our main goal. We do not enforce
PTS (Permission To Speak) in events, as we expect members to know
when it is a good or bad time to speak, and that they listen to orders in
events and training. We enjoy banter and are active as a community as
well as a regiment. We like members to be able to take a joke as well
as they can make them!

You will probably enjoy the 1stKGL if:
1. You play NW for fun, as opposed to historical accuracy
2. You can make and take community banter
3. You would like to be part of an active community that
plays many games beyond NW

Line Infantry Roster

Officers

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Ensign Henry Dick

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