|  | | UNIT INTRODUCTION
The 24th Regiment of Foot are a North American based regiment for Napoleonic Wars that is currently active & recruiting. We were founded three years ago on
March 31st, 2017 as a breakaway regiment from the 54e Regiment d'Ligne led by Colonel Diverse. Since our beginnings we have undergone many changes,
including countless NCOs and other members that have came and gone in different waves at any one time or another. These changes, in tandem with
our waxing and waning successes have pushed me, many times, to attempt to make changes, which are reflected by my name changes. You may remember us during our
time serving as the RoH, HMCF, Vth, KIF, 1eKM, VLPP, RJN, Nr. 55, 3ePro, LB or 1erEtr. However, after all the time that has passed, I have decided to settle with a durable
and interesting unit title, that being the 24th Regiment of Foot. We are a very tight knit community of veteran members at our core, with the addition of several promising
new members over the last few months. While our unit has seen action in NAPL and NANWL with limited success, our unit survives on its goal, which is to work
together as a group of friends and enjoy the game that has brought us together for as long as it will take us. Our unit is one that hopes to uphold the traditional NW
regiment style, using simple and effective commands and fostering recruitment and training rather than recruiting skilled veterans from other regiments.
As you may already know from the community's attitude of us, we are a laid back unit, and despite our brash attitude in linebattles, our leadership is very friendly and
willing to help out our new members no matter their skill or experience at the game. If you are looking for a classic Napoleonic Wars experience, removed from the
tedious and petty attitudes of the larger regiments, and want to join a great group of players that will help leave a great lasting impression on your time playing Napoleonic
then I highly recommend to you our humble 24th Regiment of Foot. If you have any questions, or are interested in joining the unit, you are welcome to pay our discord a visit!
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| | | REGIMENTAL HISTORY
The 24th Regiment of Foot was formed in 1689 by Sir Edward Dering for service in Ireland under King William III during the Nine Years War (1688-97).
During the War of the Spanish Succession, it fought at Schellenberg (1704), Blenheim (1704) and Ramillies (1706). The Duke of Marlborough, John Churchill,
commander of the Allied armies during the conflict was colonel of the regiment between 1702 and 1704. In 1741, during the War of Jenkins’ Ear,
the regiment took part in the failed British attack on Cartagena. Five years later, during the Seven Years War, it had to surrender to the French as part of the
British garrison on Menorca. The unit raised a 2nd Battalion in 1756. This became a regiment in its own right, the 69th Regiment, in 1758. The 24th Regiment was
sent to Quebec during the American War of Independence. It resisted the rebel attack there before going on to fight in the Saratoga campaign of 1777, where it
was captured until its release in 1783. The 24th fought in Egypt at Abukir in 1801, gaining the sphinx symbol on its cap badge for its contribution in the battle.
It then moved on to the Cape of Good Hope in 1806. In 1804, it raised another 2nd Battalion that fought in the Peninsular War. This unit won nine battle honours,
including Talavera (1809), Salamanca (1812) and Vitoria (1813). However, owing to heavy losses in that campaign, it was temporarily merged with a battalion of the
58th Regiment of Foot, before finally being disbanded in 1814. Meanwhile, in 1810, 1st Battalion was captured at sea by French warships near the Comoros Islands
(off the east coast of Africa). Released the following year, it then fought in the Gurkha War in Nepal in 1814, before a long posting to Canada from 1829 to 1841.
Since 1782, the regiment had been associated with the county of Warwickshire. But in 1873, the regimental depot moved to Brecon in South Wales.
This was recognised during the 1881 Army reforms, when it was renamed The South Wales Borderers and made the county regiment for Monmouthshire, Breconshire,
Radnorshire and Montgomeryshire. Soldiers of the regiment also won 10 Victoria Crosses for their service during the Zulu War, including two at Isandlwana,
for trying to save the regimental colour (the first ever posthumous awards of the cross) - and seven for its valiant defence of Rorke’s Drift as portrayed in film.
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OTHER INFORMATION
Regimental Schedule
Day
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
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Copot's Monday Linebattle
OFFDAY
Phoenix Wednesday Linebattle
Grande Armée Thursday Event
Friday Piktons Event
Saturday Line Battle
Moraine's Sunday Siege LB
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Napoleonic
Napoleonic
Napoleonic
Napoleonic
Napoleonic
Napoleonic
Napoleonic
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8PM
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8PM
8PM
8PM
8PM
8PM
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Recent Matches
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REGIMENTAL RANK TREE
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