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1tes Westpreußen Infanterie Regiment [Recruiting]
« on: February 24, 2013, 05:42:09 pm »
1tes Westpreußen Infanterie Regiment

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Welcome to the thread of the 1tes West Prussian Infanterie regiment!


Regiment Information

We are the West Prussian Infanterie. A regiment made up of experienced players from both the North American And European Napoleonic Wars community. We are a community, and are a regiment based around friendship, and equality. The regiment will be set up and run be a council of officers. We hope to give players a fun, but also serious regiment to play with, and be a part of. In addition, there will be a code of conduct that every member of the regiment must abide by while they are in the regiment. Our goal is to have a regiment that will be equally enjoyable for both the officers and men, with equal opportunity for all. Since we are both EU/NA we will have events for both time zones during the week, however there will be no clear distinction between European and North and American players when we do have the chance to do events together. Here is our steam group here. If you are interested in joining, you can either fill out the application provided below, or add me  on steam: Walko. If you wish to come hang out, talk, visit, or just drop in to say hi, you can visit our Teamspeak 3 server: 212.227.249.185:9988

If you are interested in joining our glorious regiment, visit our forums here



Code Of Conduct

Our regiment has a code of conduct that we except every member of the regiment to abide by. We believe that each individual of the regiment has to uphold a certain set of codes to be a functioning part of this regiment. The code of conduct will set the basic parameters for behavior, attendance, and the process of promotion and demotion. If someone violates this code of conduct, they will face severe consequences, even being kicked from the regiment If the officers see fit. On their enterance to the regiment, every person must read and accept our code of conduct. If the regiment does not agree with a certain part of the code of conduct, they can talk to one of the officers in the regiment, and try to get a vote to either revise of edit the code of conduct.

   All members of the regiment must show respect to fellow members of the regiment, and fellow members of the Napoleonic Wars Community, under any and all circumstances.

   Members are expected to act mature and respectful, and to have behavior suiting their rank. All members have the ability to be demoted at any given time if their actions do not meet the requirements of the rank they have been granted.

   Regiment members are expected to attend as many events as possible, and at least 1-2 events a week minimum, the more events you attend, the more likely you are to get a promotion. The officers will be taking attendance during events, and will be able to follow how active you are. It is ok to not show up to events, please just let an officer know why you are not there. For long periods where you are gone, you can post in our leave of absence thread in our forums.

   Any and all members of the regiment are expected to respect the chain of command. You must follow the orders of your superiors, and not question them in the field. If you have a complaint about an officer/order, you may make a complaint after the event, but during events, you must follow orders to the best of your ability

   If you are in the regiment it is required that you try to help the regiment in it's recruiting, spending at least a mandatory 1 hour of pubbing a week. It will also be the job of more experienced members of the regiment to help integrate new recruits into the line.



Battalion Organization


The battalion will be led by a democratic council of officers with equal ranking and say in regiment decisions. The battalion will be split into two separate Musketeer Kompanies, each led by two officers. Each one of the companies will be integrated, and will have both North American and European members. The Kompanies will be able to fight as independent units, and as a larger, battalion strength line. The Komapnie is actually not the smallest unit in our battalion, each Kompanie will be divided into sections, from numbers one through four (because on attendance limitations, we may only have the ability to field two sections per Kompanie). Each section will be led by a Korporal, who is in charge of making sure the section has good attendance, who is also in charge of making sure the men of his section understand the main ideas of melee combat, to integrate new recruits into the section  and finally, his last responsibility is to report the progress of his section to his superior officers. Each section will also have one to two Gefreiters or Stabsgefreiters. It is their job to set an example for both the recruits and the Gemeiners of the section, and show them how formations and such are supposed to be done. The rest of the regiment will be made up of Gemeiners.


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Re: 1tes westpreußischen Infanterie Regiment [Recruiting]
« Reply #1 on: February 24, 2013, 06:27:01 pm »
Regiment History

Re-formed after the debacle of 1806/7, the 1st West Prussian Infantry Regiment was also known as Infantry Regiment Number 6. In German the title was Erstes Westpreußisches Infanterie-Regiment Nummer 6 (abbreviated as "1. Westpreuß IR Nr 6").
The musketeer battalions of 1. Westpreuß IR Nr 6 were raised as the "Füsilier-Regiment v. Langfeld Nr 52" on 4 April 1773. This regiment took part in the 1794 invasion of Poland, seeing service at Rawka and Warsaw. In 1806 the regiment was brought up to strength for the war against France, fighting at Dirschau before withdrawing into the fortress at Danzig. It was distinguished by its service in the siege of Danzig (where LT von Hanstein and LT von Hanemann were awarded the Orden Pour le Merit) and when the regiment was used to form the grenadier companies and musketeer battalions of 1. Westpreuß IR Nr 6, the new regiment retained the colours of the old.

Fusilier Battalion von Wakenitz Nr 3 became the Fusilier Battalion when 1. Westpreuß IR Nr 6 was formed in 1808. This fusilier battalion was originally raised as a garrison company in 1714. In 1787 it was reformed as a fusilier battalion under Major von Thiele. The battalion also served in the Polish campaign, seeing action at Modlin and Stanislavova (where the unit captured 500 Polish troops and two guns). It saw action in 1806/7 at Biezun, Waltersdorf, Braunsberg and Königsberg before the survivors gathered at Baumwalde after the treaty of Tilsit.

In 1808 these units were combined to form 1. Westpreuß IR Nr 6, with the standard organisation for a Prussian infantry regiment of the time. It had two grenadier companies (detached to the West Prussian Grenadier Battalion, later the 2nd Battalion of the 2nd Grenadier Regiment "Kaiser Franz"), two musketeer battalions and one fusilier (light infantry) battalion. From 1813 a company of volunteer rifles (Freiwilliger Jäger) was also attached.

In 1812 the regiment provided its 1st musketeer battalion to form the 5th Combined Regiment by amalgamation with battalions from 2. Westpreuß IR Nr 7. It saw action against the Russians at Dahlenkirchen, Kiopen and Linden (where it captured a Russian battalion of 400 men and Major von Stechow was awarded the Orden Pour le Merit). The regiment returned to Prussia under the Treaty of Tauroggen in early 1813.


Rank Structure


The 1tes will set a high bar for both it's NCO's and officers. All of the high ranking members of the regiment are supposed to uphold a certain amount of responsibility, and will be demoted if they are not able to able to meet these requirements. Promotions will not just be handed out. You must earn the rank you are given. Not everyone, not ever a majority of people will be promoted, if you want to be in our regiment, you have to accept that. If you wish to become an NCO or officer, you MUST try you hardest to show us your dedication and ability. I n the table below I will explain all of our regiments ranks, and go into detail all of their responsibilities.

Rank List


German:   English:   Abbreviation:
Major   Major   Maj
Kapitän   Captain   Kpt
Premierleutnant   First Lieutenant   PLt
Leutnant   Lieutenant   Lt
Fähnrich   Ensign   Fahn
Feldwebel   Sergeant Major   Fwbl
Unteroffizier   Sergeant   Uffz
Korporal   Corporal   Kpl
Stabsgefreiter   Lance Corporal   SGfr
Gefreiter   Distinguished Private   Gfr
Gemeiner/Schütze   Private   Gmnr/Schütze
Koch   Cook   Koch
Rekrut   Recruit   Rek
With thanks to the 3ci Uhlans for allowing us to use this table.

Ranker Responsibility

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Unteroffizer (Uffz):  The Responsibility of an Unteroffizer is to be the co-comander of one of the musketeer Komapanies of the battalion. It is his duty to help make   regimental decisions, and to help the regiment to the best of his ability. His Kompanie is his responsibility, and it his duty to make it the most combat effective unit that he can. He will not try to gain more power then he allready he has, and he will not forgot about the rank and file that make up most of the regiment. The Untteroffizers are in charge of organizing, and running regimental events.

Korporal (Kpl): As I stated before, it is a Korporal's responsibility to run one of the individual sections of the Kompanie. He is in charge of attendance for that section. He is in charge of the sections combat effectiveness, meaning both shooting and melee. It is also his responsibility to make sure that every person in that section knows the formations that the regiment will be using during linebattles. Off the field, the Korporal must make sure that all of his men know when events are, and know other important information, such as the regiments teamspeak IP, the web adress for the forums, or other assorted pieces of information. The final job of a Korporal is to make sure to integrate new recruits into the line, this means holding their hand while they go through training.

Stabsgefreiter (SGfr): A Stabsgefreiter is the Korporal's right hand man, and most experienced man in his section. The job of the Stabsgefreiter is to set an example. The Stabsgefreiter shows the newer guys how things are done. Someone is awarded the rank of Stabsgefreiter if they are an experienced and active member of the regiment, but would not like to go on to become an Korporal or unteroffizer. To become a Stabsgefreiter, one must show a great spirit, great ability on the field, a complete mastery of the working of the regiment, and most of all, dedication to the regiment.

Gefreiter (Gfr): The Gefreiter is a distinguished private. One step above your regular soldier. This is a rank awarded to those who have begun to show their proficiency, and have been in the regiment for some time. The Gefreiter will also serve to help the Korporal by setting an example. It will be his job to flawlessly execute the officers commands.

Gemeiner (Gmnr): The average ranker of the regiment. It is his duty to attend as many events as he can. It is his job to understand basic working of the regiment. It is his responsibility to prove that his promotion past recruit was just. It is his job to make up the main fighting force of the regiment.

Rekrut (Rek): I Rekrut is someone who has just joined the regiment, and is going through a two week period of evaluation. If they show their ability, they will be promoted to Gmnr.

Koch (Koch): The role of the koch is to provide the regimental with food.
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Re: 1tes westpreußischen Infanterie Regiment [Recruiting]
« Reply #3 on: February 24, 2013, 06:51:08 pm »
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« Reply #4 on: February 24, 2013, 06:54:23 pm »
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Re: 1tes westpreußischen Infanterie Regiment [Recruiting]
« Reply #5 on: February 24, 2013, 06:55:21 pm »
Fantastic topic :) I like the layout and the images. Good luck sir.

Muffington was so quick with responding that you have a break between your introduction and your history :( Aw. But it only shows that people like your topic! Keep it up.
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« Reply #6 on: February 24, 2013, 06:56:20 pm »
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Re: 1tes westpreußischen Infanterie Regiment [Recruiting]
« Reply #7 on: February 24, 2013, 06:59:31 pm »
Good luck

Thank you Mr. Noodle!

Good luck!

Thank you :)

Fantastic topic :) I like the layout and the images. Good luck sir.

Muffington was so quick with responding that you have a break between your introduction and your history :( Aw. But it only shows that people like your topic! Keep it up.

Yea I know I wasn't expecting anyone to actually see it yet :P. But thank you for your support! I really appreciate it.

aw shat..i posted early  :'(

It's ok! YOu had no way of knowing. I really appreciate that you were so quick to give your support!
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« Reply #8 on: February 24, 2013, 07:01:13 pm »
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« Reply #10 on: February 24, 2013, 07:16:16 pm »
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« Reply #12 on: February 24, 2013, 11:09:42 pm »
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« Reply #14 on: February 24, 2013, 11:24:04 pm »
Sorry Muffington, could you please remove your post? :(

uh, i would, but i don't think I can. D: