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Events: EU / Event schedule [EU & NA] LOOKING FOR NEW MANAGER

« on: February 06, 2013, 09:24:08 am »

I'm retiring from the NW community,this list will not be updated until I find a new person to manage it. PM if your interested. New caretaker found.

Event Schedule!


Thanks to Mack for originally making and maintaining the thread for the past few months.



EU

Monday Archers Monday linebattle [Battle] Monday - 19:00 GMT Thread/TS signup 94.23.31.23:1337 Thread UCC Monday Custom event [Battle] Monday,signups at 7. Begins at 7:30 Teamspeak signup:dfw01.mainvoice.net:7014 Thread[/url[

Tuesday 15th Regiment Tuesday Siege [ Siege ] Tuesday - 19:00 GMT Thread signup Thread 5e Tuesday linebattle 19:00 GMT,Signups at 6:30 Teamspeak signup: 85.236.105.19:13597 Thread 8th Royals Tuesday Linebattle. [Battle] 19:00 GMT,Signups at 18:30 Teamspeak signup. eurots7.gameservers.com:9280 Thread5thFKI Tuesday LineBattle [Battle] 7 GMT. TS Signup  ts63.gameservers.com:9144 Thread43rd Tuesday siege. [Siege] Tuesday 7pm BST TS/Thread 176.9.103.48:1995 Thread

Wednesday 15th Regiment Wednesday Linebattle [Battle] 19:00 GMT/14:00 EST. Thread sign ups. Thread 33rd Wednesday Linebattle [Battle] 19:00 GMT Thread/TS signup.  91.121.97.65 Thread IVe Corps Linebattle event. [Battle] Wednesday 7:30 Invite only. 8lr Wednesday linebattle. [Battle] Wednesday 19:00 GMT Thread signup. Thread

Thursday 77y Thursday Siege [ Siege ] Thursday - 19:00 GMT Teamspeak signups; 85.236.100.85:14227 Thread 5e Thursday linebattle [Battle] Thursday 7:00 GMT TS signup at 6:30 85.236.105.19:13597 Thread

Friday Kaiserlich-Konigliche Armee Friday LB [ Battle ] Friday - 7pm GMT/BST Thread Signup - Info on TS3; 212.227.249.185:9990 Thread 90th Perthshire Friday Linebattle [ Battle ] Friday - 7pm GMT/BST TS signups; onlygameservers.com:9996 ThreadJSC Friday linebattle [Battle] Friday 19:00 GMT Thread signups. Thread 54e Friday Linebattle [Battle] Friday - 19:00 GMT Thread signup. Thread23rd Friday linebattle [Battle] Friday - 19:00 GMT Thread/TS signup 94.23.31.23:1337 Thread

Saturday Saturday Linebattle [ Battle ] Saturday - 19:00 GMT Teamspeak signups; 22nd.eu Thread 15th Regiment Saturday Line Battle [ Battle ] Saturday - 19:00 GMT Thread signups Thread 34th Saturday linebattle [Battle] Saturday 19:00 GMT TS Signups; 78.46.67.122 Thread 33rd Saturday Linebattle [Battle] Saturday 19:00 GMT Thread signups. Thread

Sunday 32nd Sunday Linebattle [ Battle ] Sunday - 19:00 GMT Invite only Thread 77y Sunday Linebattle [ Battle ] Sunday - 19:00 GMT Teamspeak signups; 85.236.100.85:14227 Thread 33rd Sunday Linebattle *infantry only* Sunday - 19:00 Thread/TS signup.  91.121.97.65 https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/index.php?topic=3602.0[4e] Imperial Ranger Danger [88th] Infantry only Battle Sunday - 19:00 BST/8:00 CET Thread signup. Thread GH Sunday linebattle [battle] Thursday 6:30 GMT TS signup ts.gamesic.net Thread

NA

Monday Requiem linebattle [ Battle ] Monday -  20;00 EST Thread signups Thread Encrypt's Monday linebattle [battle] 8 EST. Signup. Thread Monday Public Linebattle [battle] 8 EST. TS Signup 74.91.122.90 ThreadReddit Brigade Linebattle [Battle] 8 EST TS Signup 74.91.122.90 Thread

Tuesday FRC Events [ Siege/Conquest ] Tuesday -  20;00 EST Thread signups Thread NECTFL [ Battle ] Tuesday -  20;00 EST Teamspeak signups; nec.bluefang.net Thread GRC Tuesday Linebattle [Battle] Tuesday - 20;00 EST Thread signups Thread Life Gaming Siege event. [Siege] Tuesday 8pm EST Signup/TS 13te.leckoren.com Thread[

Wednesday GladiusObscura's Siege/Line battles [ Siege ] Wednesday -  20;00 EST TS signups  GladiusObscura.org:9997 Thread Requiem linebattle [ Battle ] Monday -  20;00 EST Thread signups Thread

Thursday Thursday private Linebattles [Battle] Tuesday - 8 EST TS signups  ts.22nd.eu Thread 59th Thursday battle, infantry only. [battle] Thursday:7:00 EST Thread signup Thread. Encrypts Thursday NA [Battle] 8:00 EST Thread signup Thread 89th Thursday siege [Siege] 8:00 EST Thread

Friday Life Gaming linebattle [battle] 8 EST Thread/TS signup. 13te.leckoren.com Thread Thundersnow's Friday linebattle [Battle] Friday - 8 CST,9 EST. Thread signup. Thread NECTFL [ Battle ] Friday -  21;00 EST Teamspeak signups; nec.bluefang.net Thread FRC Events [ Battle ] Friday -  20;00 EST Thread signups Thread The Scottish Brigade Friday Linebattle [ Battle ] Friday -  20;30 EST Thread signups Thread

Saturday Cop's Saturday Siege [ Siege ] Saturday -  20;00 EST Teamspeak signups; 208.115.245.98:9989 Thread Saturday NA siege [ Siege ] Saturday -  20;00 EST Thread signups Thread Edwards Saturday linebattle [Battle] 8 EST Thread signup. ThreadStrozzi's 2v2 Tourney [Battle] Saturday 14:00 EST Thread

Sunday FRC Events [ Battle ] Sunday -  18;00 EST Thread Signups Thread Sunday Linebattle [Battle] Sunday - 8 EST. Thread signups. Thread

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Day + time;
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How regiment picked class' should act on the battlefield
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYQQM-pTJ_Y&feature=youtu.be[/youtube]
Thanks to Malakith!

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Events: EU / Prince of Wales Royal American Thursday Showdown. CANCELLED.

« on: February 06, 2013, 01:25:05 am »

The 60th Royal American regiment of foot and the 82nd Prince of Wales Volunteers Regiment of Foot are proud to announce a
new Thursday linebattle event. This event shall occur at 7pm GMT every Thursday, with the 1st Thursday of every month being based on
a historical battle. We hope in this event to provide a good gaming atmosphere on a very good server with only respectable, well natured regiments in attendance.

First event is Thursday the fourteenth of February.

Basic Rules.

-Firing in a charge is allowed.
-Any regiment excepting artillery must join another line when down to 3 men or less.
-Don't officer aim if you can avoid it. It is frowned upon for skirmishers and light infantry
to do so but not forbidden. (It's historical, it happened. There is a chain of command for a reason.)
-Generals. These will be allowed but only if you tell me in advance and they must be (obviously) in charge of more than a single regiment or company. They may not have any staff officers and once their regiments are out of action they must dismount and join a line. If you do not tell me in advance I will just keep slaying them every time I see them regardless of pestering during the event.

Line infantry and Foot Guards. Minimum 10. No maximum but cannot deploy in a line larger than 30,More than that must deploy in 2 separate lines. No firing out of formation. If less than 4 men must join another line if possible. No crouching whilst firing unless in a double rank. Half man spacing is allowed. Cavalry & Dragoons. Minimum 6,maximum 15. Dragoons must be stationary when firing and in some semblance of a line. May dismount and fight in skirmish tactics. Must dismount and join a line once below 3 people, may ride to an ally before dismounting. Light Infantry & Skirmishers. Minimum of 6,Maximum of 16. When below 4 men must join an allied line. Light Infantry (51st,grenzers) may use 3 man spacing. Light infantry may not use cover. Riflemen (95th,Jaegers) may spread out but keep it reasonable, may crouch. Riflemen may use cover. 1 Sapper allowed. Artillery. Maximum 3 men per one artillery piece plus two artillery guards. Cannons and Howitzers both allowed. One sapper per battery. Signing up. This is primarily a private event for regiments that we can trust to aid us in making a good linebattle, however it is possible that on occasion we will need someone to fill some spaces, in which case I will post here stating what is needed and how to contact me.

Last of all, make sure your in the following teamspeak for 6:45 each Thursday to confirm numbers and make sure we can fit everyone in.
Teamspeak Meeting - 6:45 PM -  176.9.103.48:1995

This GIF serves no practical purpose but you must admit, Wellington is a happy chappy

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Historical Discussion / False histories. What irks you the most?

« on: February 02, 2013, 11:20:22 pm »

Throughout history many things have been reported either falsely, been blown out of proportion or covered up so well that the general consensus today is that of the false history.

Mine has certainly got to be the Charge of the Light Brigade at the battle of Balaclava in 1854. The general belief is that due to some rivalry between Captain Nolan and Lord Lucan the Brigade was ordered to charge at and capture the Russian artillery but that Nolan had actually changed the order from Raglan to suit him, this is a false truth. Raglan did order them to capture the artillery but the actual commanders decided to ignore the vague order and in fact made the much smarter decision to attack the large cavalry force behind.They charged, captured the battery and routed the much larger force of Russian cavalry behind it. They took pretty bad casualties, but not anywhere near as bad as those usually reported.

The general idea is that the light brigade of about 650 men charged and only about 163 survived. The reality is that 300 returned completely unharmed, many returned wounded and 58 were taken prisoner. But only 110 actually died in the action or from wounds gained in it. The press reported various figures which all turned the story onto it's head, it was often reported that they charged 32 russian guns rather than the actual 8.

The charge was a resounding success, the Russian cavalry was completely routed and 8 Russian cannons were captured, the actual blunder was by one General Cathcart leading the 4th Division who refused to capture a Russian emplacement which would have won the battle and led to the destruction of the Russian force.
Another false belief is that the entire force charged straight at the cannons, the truth being that two of the five regiments actually successfully flanked around the artillery and hit the cavalry behind in the sides.

So yes, everyone thinks this was one of the biggest blunders of the Crimean war when it was actually one of it's greatest successes, showing how infinitely superior the British cavalry was.



So what false histories piss you off lads?

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The Anglo-Zulu War / Le mapping thread.

« on: January 23, 2013, 01:03:07 am »

Well seeing as I've now taken up mapping for the team I thought I might start a mapping thread, a good place to post all maps you've made or host for the mod and are working on.

I'm currently making the Battle of Ntombe, though it is very much a Work in progress. It is intended as a very brutal siege, the Zulu can reach the laager very quickly and the British have very little time to stand to.

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The Anglo-Zulu War / Maps with houses. Ruining the game?

« on: January 22, 2013, 03:19:25 pm »

Does anyone else think that these custom maps with houses are ruining the game. It just causes the majority of the team to hide in a house with one small defendable entrance. That great little Rorkes Drift map on the official EU server for example, really good map but ruined by people just scampering into that house, the single floor ones are fine but it's the 2nd floor houses that cause this issue.

If everyone just held at the ramparts it would be so much better.

Anyone else agree?

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Regiments / RESERVATION DEADLINE. 15/01/2013 23:59. Please read.

« on: January 10, 2013, 12:09:14 am »

Regiment reservations and claims.


All regiments of Napoleonic wars must make their threads before the 15th of January before midnight GMT time or else all claim is gone and it's free game. If you have an issue after this then it is too late. Time has gone by and it doesn't take long to make a thread simply saying WIP.

Additionally all other regiment reservations made in the old thread https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/index.php?topic=1466.0 will become null and void if a thread has not been made and it will again become open game.

Thats that,good evening.

Deadline has now passed and it is now open game as to who has what regiment, but out of respect use different tags to any NW counterparts.
If you really feel there is an issue then just pm me and we'll sort things out.

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Regiments / List of regiments that partook in the Anglo-Zulu war. Reference only.

« on: January 05, 2013, 01:44:17 pm »

Here I am compiling a list of regiments, regular,irregular,volunteer and auxiliary, As well as Zulu, who participated in the Anglo Zulu war.

The purpose of this thread is to make it nice and easy for people to find new regiments to found. This isn't a list of current regiments owned within the community either.

British Empire.

Regular.

Spoiler

Cavalry
Kings Dragoon Guards (1st)
Duke of Cambridge Own Lancers (17th)
Imperial Mounted Infantry (Raised from troops taken from various battalions,not a permanent regiment.

Infantry.
2/3rd East Kent.
2/4th Kings own Regiment
1/13th 1st Somersetshire
2/21st Royal North British Fusiliers
24th 2nd Warwickshire**
1/57th West Middlesex*
1/58th Rutlandshire*
3/60th Kings Royal Rifle Corps
80th Staffordshire Volunteers*
88th The Connaught Rangers ***
90th Perthshire Volunteers*
91st Argyllshire Highlanders*
94th The Scotch Brigade*
99th Duke of Edinburgh's Lanarkshire*

Specialist.
Royal Engineers.
Royal regiment of Artillery.


*Single battalion sized regiment.
**Both battalions present.
***Did not actively fight in the war. 

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Irregular.

Spoiler

Listed in order of size.

Frontier Light Horse-FLH
Raaf's Transvaal Rangers-RTR
Baker's Horse-BH
Natal Light Horse-NTH
Weatherley's Border Horse-WBH
Kaffrarian Rifleman-KR
Transvaal Burgher Force-TBF
Natal Horse-NH

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Volunteer.

Spoiler

Listed in order of size.
Natal Volunteer Guides-NVG
Victoria Mounted Rifles-VMR
Natal Hussars-NH
Stanger Mounted Rifles-SMR
Natal Mounted Police-NMP
Natal Carbineers-NC
Newcastle Mounted Rifles-NMR
Buffalo Border Guard-BBG.

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Auxiliary (Native)

Spoiler

Infantry.

1/1st Natal Native Contingent
2/1st NNC.
3/1st NNC.
1/2nd NNC.
2/2nd NNC.
1/3rd NNC.
2/3rd NNC.

Cavalry.
Zikhali Horse.
Edendale Horse.
Hlubi Horse.
Jantje Horse.

Pioneers.
Natal Native Contingent (Pioneers)

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Zulu Kingdom.

Spoiler

inGobamakhosi 'Benders of Kings'
uMbonambi 'Seers of Evil'
uVe 'Fly Catchers'
uDududu 'Strengtheners'
uNokhenke 'Skirmishers'
umKhulashane 'Coming at you'
isAngqu 'White Tails'
umCijo 'Sharp Points'
UmHlanga 'Reeds'
uThulwana 'Dust Raisers'
uDloko 'Savage Fighters'
inDluyenge 'Leopard's lair'
iNdlondo 'Horned Vipers.'
USixepi.
Nokenke.
UmBelele.
UMhlambongwenya.
UmXapo.
Udukuza.
Iqwa.
Bulawayo.

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Regiments / Official Regiment list.

« on: January 03, 2013, 10:47:40 pm »

Yes here we are this is the official regiment list, to get rid of the awful clutter of the reservation thread.

Both the British Empire and the Zulu Kingdom will receive their own post, just like the NW regiment List, just fill in the thread and I'll slap it on the list.
Regiment reservations shall be left in the old thread, if someone steals your reservation then just tell me about it and I'll have it sorted out.

Application Format

Code

[b]- Regiment Name[/b] :
[b]- Faction[/b] :
[b]- Class[/b] :
[b]- Based[/b] :
[b]- Thread Link[/b] : 

                   
Small Explanation of Application Format

Spoiler

Regiment Name - The name of your regiment/clan.
Faction - Witch faction is your regiment based on? United Kingdom, France, Russia, Austria, Prussia or a nonexistent faction(other).
Class - What kind of unit is your regiment. What you play as.You can have more than one.
Based- Where is your regiment based? I.E  EU/NA.
Thread Link - Simply the link to the thread of your regiment

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Code

Army application.
[b]Army Name[/b]:
[b]Faction[/b]:
[b]Regiments within[/b]:
[b]Thread[/b]:

Please give links to all regiments (threads) within the army.

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Regiments / [EU]Frontier Light Horse.

« on: January 02, 2013, 11:25:13 am »

The Frontier Light Horse at the battle of Hlobane

Captain Howard Hutton, Paymaster & Adjutant of the FLH.

About five days prior to the attack on Hlobane a messenger reached Cetshwayo boasting of Mbelini's successes whilst more humbly requesting reinforcements before Woods assault. On March the 24th Cetshwayo dispatched his main impi, some 20,000 Zulu warriors to Hlobane. Wood heard of the incoming reinforcements but realising they would have to come via Hlobane, did not judge his attack as a risk to his main camp at Khambula. And so it was that on March the 27th a long column of horsemen rode out of Khambula for Hlobane. The lions share of the force was 156 men of the Frontier Light Horse led by Captain Robert Barton of the Guards, The colonel Redvers Buller was in charge of the assault on Hlobane. 40 scouts led by a Boer by the name of Petrus Lafrus (and two of his sons),70 Transvaal rangers and 80 Cape colony volunteers as well as the Border Horse. Also accompanying the expedition was 277 mounted men of the Natal Native Contingent. About 700 mounted men in all, very few of whom were career soldiers like those of the Frontier Light Horse. It was at 3pm, despite a blinding thunderstorm the following morning that Buller began the assault. The ascent however revealed another surprise, the Zulu had erected barricades at many of the entrances to the caves from where now they opened fire, Lieutenants Stietencrom and Williams along with two troopers were cut down by the opening shots. Wood could just see Buller's column ascending from the bottom of the trail and so now ordered the Border Horse to follow up the attack. It wasn't long before Abaqalusi marksmen began taking potshots at the Border Horse and just as Wood himself was remarking what terrible sharpshooters the Zulu made, his friend Llewellyn Lloyd was shot dead. A short while later another man of Wood's staff Captain Campbell, his ADC, was shot in the head. Being deeply fond of these two Wood descended to the bottom of the mountain to give his two friends a burial. As Wood now headed to the Western side of Hlobane one of his native retainers beckoned to the plain below where Wood had the shock of seeing a 20,000 strong Zulu impi assuming it's Buffalo formation. Wood could only hope that Buller too had seen the massive army. The morning had however gone well for Buller who was just rounding up the captured cattle and was about to meet Russel's column on the lower plateau, all was going to plan until Buller came up to a steep drop of at least 130 feet, studded with rocks and boulders. And so Buller dispatched Captain Barton of the FLH to descend the terrace on the southeastern trail and find and bury the men who had been killed in the earlier skirmishes there. Barton was then to locate Weatherley and tell him to make his way back to Khambula by the preceding day's route. It was just after Barton's departure that Buller spotted the approaching Impi. Buller now realised there could be no turning back, the way they had come would soon be seeming with thousands of very hostile Zulu. A trooper was thus dispatched to Barton telling him to retire again North. It was now, with reinforcements in sight that the Zulu in sight finally became hostile, deploying in true force. Meanwhile, Weatherley's Border Horse had reached the top of the plateau, skirmishing with the abaQulusi as they made their way upward. As the abaQulusi reinforcements arrived, Weatherley had taken his men along the northern cliffs looking for a place to descend, finding the sides of the cliffs very steep.

_______________________________________ Company staff     Captain James Grant     1st Lieutenant John Mackay     2nd Lieutenant Peter Broetz     Warrant Officer 1st class Edmund Phipps     Warrant Officer 2nd class Richard Brittanique     Serjeant Robert Barton     Corporal Gerold Cooper     Corporal John Stern NCO and Officers only shall be shown. Company Ranks                               Captain;Cpt    First Lieutenant;1Lt    Second Lieutenant;2Lt       Non-Commissioned Ranks.    Warrant Officer first class;WO1    Warrant Officer second class;WO2    Staff Serjeant;SSjt    Serjeant;Sjt    Corporal;Cpl Enlisted men.    Lance Corporal;LCpl    Trooper;Tpr    Recruit;Rct *Essentially using infantry ranks because  with the FLH being an irregular regiment  it is likely they used such.		Crossing the plateau, Weatherley encountered Barton. The Border Horse then fell in behind the FLH, and together they made their way along the plateau and started to descend along the eastern trail. Halfway down, they met the impi coming up. The lower slopes of Hlobane seemed to have turned into a seething mass of black fury. They tried to flee via Ityenka Nek but once again found themselves cut off by the abaQulusi. Trapped the small cavalry force had no choice but to charge, but the abaQulusi stood fast and but twenty horsemen made it through the forest of Assegai. Barton and Weatherley were amongst the survivors but Weatherley had lost his son, turning around he saw Rupert lieing dazed or unconscious on some open ground. He hoisted the boy onto his horse but once again found himself confronted by the abaQulusi, he clutched the boy to his chest and bravely charged his native foes. The two were swiftly cut apart by the swift blades. The remaining survivors with Captain Barton soon came across some mounted skirmishers of the Umcijo Amabutho who attacked and killed most of Barton's party. Barton once again survived and ran with one other but it was not long until his wounded horse fell beneath him as the UmCijo fell above him. Trapped at the edge of the cliffs Buller had no choice but to descend the unkind slope. First he sent the men of the Natal Native Contingent (NNC) and though they descent went without trouble about 100 of them were overtaken and killed on the long trek back to Khambula. After that a small rearguard of the Frontier Light Horse held off the quickly growing Zulu horde. One young new recruit by the name of George Mossop (pictured right, above) rode up to join Buller and captain Brown and could see that even if he and his pony could make it down the 130 feet to the ridge, they would still have to descend 700 feet more to reach the valley below–and then somehow make the 20-mile trek to Khambula. It was a daunting proposition. Men and horses were rolling down into the pass as the abaQulusi crawled over the rocks, jabbing at the horses with their assegais. Several troopers were captured by the abaQulusi, only to be summarily hurled to their deaths from the mountainside. Mossop asked a man standing next to him, 'Can we get down?' 'Not a hope,' the trooper replied. He then placed the muzzle of his carbine in his mouth and pulled the trigger. Mossop gave one yell and bounded down the slope, leaving Warrior, his horse, to his fate. Suddenly, an arm gripped the boy and he looked up into the enraged face of Colonel Redvers Buller. 'Where is your horse?' Buller yelled. Mossop pointed back up toward the plateau. 'Then go and get him,' shouted Buller, 'and don't leave him again.' More terrified of Buller than the abaQulusi, Mossop started back up the pass for Warrior. By now, most of the men still on the cliff top were corpses. As the abaQulusi came ever closer, Mossop scrambled down again, dragging Warrior behind him. Although the pony lost his footing and rolled down to the ridge, on inspection he seemed to be all right. Back on the plateau, Buller worked desperately to save as many of his men as he could. Many of them had fought their way down the deep rocky pass, and so long as there was one man left, Buller would not flee. Time and time again he plunged into the pass to rescue more of his men, take them to the safety of the lower plateau and send them on their way to Khambula. Others were similarly snatched from certain death by Major Leet and Captain Browne. With all the men down from the pass, Buller finally made his way over the plateau on to the plains, back to Khambula. What had started as a straightforward raid against the abaQulusi that morning had turned into a bloody massacre of the British forces, thanks to the unexpected arrival of Cetshwayo's main impi. Some of the British units had fared better than others. Colonel Russell, whom Wood had expected to provide Buller with some support, had misconstrued a dispatch from his commander and evacuated his position, descending from the lower plateau at the western end of Hlobane onto the plain, and then proceeding in a northwesterly direction to Khambula. Some of the survivors of the Hlobane debacle later regarded Russell's actions as bordering on cowardice. Russell's friendship with the Prince of Wales, however, averted any possibility of a court-martial. British casualties on Hlobane numbered 17 officers and 82 enlisted men killed, along with some 100 irregular and native troops. One officer and seven other ranks were wounded. Of the 750 black volunteers of Wood's Irregulars, only 50 remained after the battle; of the rest, those who had not been killed had deserted. Precise Zulu statistics for the battle are unknown, but they described their own losses as 'negligible.' The next day however the Frontier Light Horse would be merciless in their revenge when the Zulu attacked the camp at Khambula, the Light Horse fell upon the fleeing Zulu and paid them back in kind as they would do several more times in the war. About the Frontier Light Horse. The Frontier Light Horse is a small regiment I'm running on the side of the 60th for the Anglo-Zulu war mod, this won't be a full time regiment but will likely attend one or two events per week and will be mostly composed of men from the 5/60th. Anyway that's that, not really got much to say about this one.

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Events: EU / Fighting Third Monday events.

« on: November 24, 2012, 12:32:14 am »

The 3rd Division Weekly is a new event ran by the 3rd Division focusing on regiment
co-operation and teamwork. Running every Monday (at 7 GMT) the event will
create fast paced intense linebattles.


Rules.

Line.

Minimum 10. No maximum but cannot deploy in a line larger than 30,More than that must deploy in 2 separate lines. Firing in a charge is not allowed. No firing out of formation. If less than 4 men must join another line if possible. No crouching whilst firing unless in a double rank. Half man spacing is allowed.

Cavalry.

Minimum 6,maximum 15. Dragoons must be stationary when firing and in some semblance of a line. May dismount and fight in skirmish tactics. Must dismount and join a line once below 3 people, may ride to an ally before dismounting.

Light Infantry.

Minimum of 6,Maximum of 16. When below 4 men must join an allied line. Light Infantry (51st,grenzers) may use 2 man spacing. Light infantry may not use cover. Riflemen (95th,Jaegers) may spread out but keep it reasonable, may crouch. Riflemen may use cover. 1 Sapper allowed. Skirmishers may skirmish but Light Infantry are expected to stand their ground.

Artillery.

Maximum 3 men per one artillery piece plus two artillery guards. Cannons and Howitzers both allowed. One sapper per battery.

Additional

Voltigeurs with bayonets count as light infantry,
with cavalry muskets count as skirmishers.
Don't officer aim if you can avoid it. It is frowned upon for skirmishers and light infantry
to do so but not forbidden. (It's historical, it happened. There is a chain of command for a reason.)

Regularly Attending regiments.
3rd Division
-88th Connaught Rangers.
-87th Royal Irish fusiliers.
-60th Rifles.
-17th Foot.
-7th Hussars.

-15th Regiment of Foot

To gain a guaranteed regular slot you must attend twice in a row
and show yourself to be a competitive, disciplined and respectful regiment, then simply ask.

How to apply?


Regiment name:
Preferred nation:
Unit type:
Amount of Men:
Steam name:


Event on Monday the 17th  of December.
Gametype:Linebattle
Map:Random(Large)

Team 1. Prussia.
Line.
60th Line 20.
87th Foot. 10-15.
1er grenadiers 20.

Auxiliary regiments.
15th Hussars 15.
60th Rifles 12-15.

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Team 2. United Kingdom.

Line
15th Line 15.
15th Guards 15.
17th Foot 15.
SAdragoons line 12.

Auxiliary regiments.
15th Light 15.
17th Arty. 1 cannon
7th/15th 1 cannon-pending confirmation regarding that.
7th Hussars 15.


90-95.


Password will be released on steam at 6:55.[/font]

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Regiments / Sir Thomas Picton's 3rd Division. The 'Fighting Third!'

« on: November 21, 2012, 03:34:35 am »

The 3rd Division is an army focused on discipline,skill and above all,
ensuring our members have a good time. Unlike the more historical
army however all of our Colonels have an equal say here with everyone
giving in their opinions of how we can ensure our regiments become the
best on the battlefield. Additionally all Division decisions are decided not
just by our Major General but by all colonels
as a whole in a most democratic way.
Ultimately we hope to become a coordinated and determined fighting force.

7th Hussars Captain Cavendish Staff Corporal Wheatley.

17th Leicestershire Regiment of Foot Captain Jammy Lieutenant Tikki

60th Royal American Regiment of Foot & Rifles Colonel Peter Broetz Captain Edmund Phipps.

87th Royal Irish Fusiliers Major Stewart Adjutant Lieutenant Potus

The Royal Recruits Colonel Jupa Lieutenant Colonel MPC

___________________________________________________________ 17th Colonel George Garth 17th 'Leicestershire' Regiment of Foot The 17th Regiment of Foot is a line regiment born from the ashes of the old  51st Regiment, one renowned for exemplary personal skill and discipline. It's descendant the 17th bears no less than the 51st with fine leadership, excellent discipline and startling teamwork. Led by Captain Jammy they bring about 20 men to each event. Thread.

__________________________________________________________ 87th Colonel John Doyle 87th 'Royal Irish' Fusiliers Regiment of Foot The 87th Regiment of Foot is a foot regiment focused on swift line formations, crisp volleys and brutal bayonet charges. Led by Lieutenant Colonel Bell they are a disciplined lot who have faced off many a fearsome frenchman. Hosting both EU and NA companies they fight frequently protecting the possessions of his Majesty George III round the clock. Led by Major Stewart they field about 18 men per event. Thread.

__________________________________________________________ 2/60th 'Royal American' Regiment of Foot The 2nd Battalion 60th is a well sized disciplined Line Battalion of the 60th Regiment of Foot. With a keen focus on careful maneuvering, overwhelming co-ordination and good use of the musket the 2/60th are sure to prove a challenge. Led by Captain Edmund Phipps they field about 20 men per event. Thread.

__________________________________________________________ The Royal Recruits The Royal Recruits are one of if not the oldest regiment in the Napoleonic Wars community. Originally formed for Battlegrounds in 2004 and soon moving onto BG2 and then Napoleonic Wars the TRR are a group of crazed berserkers who scream fear into their enemies hearts and crush all who stand before them. Led by Colonel Juper they field about 20 men per event. Thread.

__________________________________________________________ 60th Colonel Frederick Augustus, Duke of York 60th Regiment of Foot Royal American Rifles The 5/60th is a disciplined regiment focusing on Skirmishing and fine marksmanship.  A Rifles Battalion of the 60th Regiment these chaps always find their targets and always prove a thorn in the side. The 5/60th fields 15 men per event. Thread.

__________________________________________________________ 7th Colonel Henry Paget,1st Earl of Uxbridge 7th Regiment of Light Dragoons Queens Own Hussars The 7th Hussars are a passionate regiment of Light cavalrymen led by Captain Cavendish. The Hussars generally aim to provide a fun, casual experience for it's members whilst being a competitive cavalry force. Aiming to fully replicate the fighting style of Hussars the 7th strike hard and strike fast. Led by Captain Cavendish the 7th can raise 10-15 Hussars per event.

A history of the 'Fighting 3rd', formation to Toulouse.

The Third Division of the British army was formed in the year 1809 by Arthur Wellesley,  1st Duke of Wellington to supplement the Anglo-Portuguese army. Placed under the command of Sir  Thomas Picton the division soon gained the moniker of 'The Fighting 3rd'. The third incidentally contained three brigades. The 1st Brigade was commanded by one Major General Thomas Brisbane, this brigade contained the 1/45th Nottinghamshire, 74th Highland, 1/88th and 3 Coys 5/60th Royal American regiment of foot. Command of Pictons 2nd Brigade was given to Major General Charles Colville with 1/5th Northumberland Fusiliers, 2/83rd Dublin, 2/87th Prince of Wales Irish and the 94th Regiment of Foot. Powers Portuguese Brigade however was a much more motley affair with the the 9th and 21st foot and the 1th Cacadores. It is an unfortunate truth however, that Wellesley never bestowed upon Picton the confidence shown to Beresford, Hill and Crauford. Nevertheless Picton earned a fine reputation of being extremely punctual and extremely thorough, never deviating from his set orders yet always following them to his best ability, to the letter. An example of Pictons stern attitude was an event on the river Coa in July 1810. Craufords foolishly got his division involved in an action against the French, Crauford had found himself surprised by Marchal Neys division of 20,000. Crauford decided to fight regardless of being hopelessly outnumbered with an unfordable river at his back. Picton, being closest with the 3rd stalwartly refused to assist in keeping with Wellesleys orders of avoiding engagement. It was not however until the battle of Busaco in September of the same year. Here he had a plain duty, that of repulsing the French attack, and he performed that duty with a skill and resolution, which indicated his great powers as a troop-leader. A few months later Picton and the third once again excelled at the Battle of Fuentes de Oñoro, Here the 3rd Division with some of the 1st Division pushed forward in a counter attack after the French ousted them from the town and successfully pushed forward until the French were forced back from the town. This final effort secured the British victory by plummeting French morale. In the first operations of 1812 Picton and Craufurd, side by side for the last time, stormed the two breaches of Ciudad Rodrigo, Craufurd and Picton's second in command, Major-General Henry Mackinnon, being mortally wounded. At Badajoz, a month later, the successful storming of the fortress was due to his daring self-reliance and penetration in converting the secondary attack on the castle, delivered by the 3rd Division, into a real one. He was himself wounded in this terrible engagement, but would not leave the ramparts, and the day after, having recently inherited a fortune, he gave every survivor of his command a guinea. His wound, and an attack of fever, compelled him to return to Britain to recoup his health, but he reappeared at the front in April 1813. While in Britain he was invested with the collar and badge of a Knight of the Order of the Bath by the Prince Regent George, and in June he was made a lieutenant-general in the army. At the Battle of Vitoria, Picton led his division across a key bridge under heavy fire. According to Picton, the enemy responded by pummeling the 3rd with 40 to 50 cannon and a counter-attack on their right flank (which was still open because they had captured the bridge so quickly) causing the 3rd to lose 1,800 men (over one third of all Allied losses at the battle) as they held their ground. The conduct of the 3rd division under his leadership at the battle of Vittoria and in the engagements in the Pyrenees raised his reputation as a resolute and skilful fighting general to a still higher point. Early in 1814 he was offered, but after consulting Wellington declined, the command of the British forces operating on the side of Catalonia. He thus bore his share in the Orthez campaign and in the final victory before Toulouse. On the break-up of the division the officers presented Picton with a valuable service of plate, and on 24th June 1814 he received for the seventh time the thanks of the House of Commons for his great services. Somewhat to his disappointment he was not included amongst the generals who were raised to the peerage. The 'Fighting 3rd' did indeed find itself at Waterloo, albeit under a new commander and with none of the same regiments.

Division timetable.

The Division tries not to be overbearing on it's member regiments yet hopes to do just enough to
keeo everything enjoyable.
Monday-Fighting Third Mondays!
Friday-Division training every 2nd Friday. Fridays inbetween reserved for battles against other armies.

Record of Engagements.

_________________________________________________ Officer Commanding	Opponent	Date		Result
Major General Joseph Kerr	XVe1	18/01/2012		3-1
N/A	5th Brigade	30/11/2012		3-1

1 XVe with the 14e,47e & elements of the 84e attached.

Joining the Fighting 3rd

Regiment Generally the 3rd Division is an invite only division, however we do understand that it is easy for a young regiment to go unnoticed. If you should like to join the Division,simply send a private message to myself. You shall be given a short form to fill in based upon which the Division staff shall make a decision. If successful you shall be placed on a two week probationary period before made a permanent member of the Division. NOTE:We are currently on the look out for a Britsh artillery regiment.

Individual If you are an individual wishing to join the Division, simply fill in the form. From there you shall be assigned to whichever regiment fits your needs the most. Steam Name: Age: Timezone: Can you be active?: Previous Regiment Experience: Shooting ability (1-10)*: Melee ability (1-10)*: Preferred Regiment: (*One being lowest)