[Inf/Cav/Art] 1st South Carolina Rifles [EU/NA]{Est 2012}

[1st South Carolina]

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1st Regiment Rifles, known as Orr's Rifles, was organized at Sandy Springs, South Carolina in July, 1861. Its members were recruited in the counties of Abbeville, Pickens, Anderson, and Marion. The unit was first stationed on Sullivan's Island and called by the other troops "The Pound Cake Regiment" because of its light duty. Then in April, 1862, it moved to Virginia with 1,000 men. Assigned to General Gregg's and McGowan's Brigade, it fought with the army from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor. Later the regiment endured the hardships of the Petersburg trenches and the Appomattox operations. Of the 537 engaged at Gaines' Mill, fifty-nine percent were killed, wounded or missing. The unit reported 116 casualties at Second Manassas and 170 at Fredericksburg, then lost forty-nine percent of the 233 at Chancellorsville and three percent of the 366 at Gettysburg. There were 12 killed and 81 wounded at The Wilderness, 15 killed, 36 wounded, and 44 missing at Spotsylvania, 3 killed and 34 wounded at Deep Bottom, and 9 killed and 37 wounded at Poplar Springs Church. It surrendered 9 officers and 148 men. It's commanding officers were James L. Orr; J.F. Marshall; D.A. Ledbetter; J.W. Livingston; J.M. Perrin; F.E. Harrison; William M. Haddin; G.M. Miller; and J.T. Robertson.

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History of the 1st South Carolina Rifles

The 1st SC is a long established Regiment from North and South with members going back to our First Founding in 2012. It was converted into Sharpshooter regiment in early March of 2014 from the 1st North Carolina Cavalry, and before that played as both the 1stNC and the 5th Texas Rangers. This conversion was done to allow Dixieland Army fight Union Sharpshooters more effectively in line battles. In the years since we have played as Sharpshooters, Cavalry, Artillery, Musicians, Priests, Commissars, and all manner of other things and in various fields of battle; be it the American mainland during the American Civil War, or the plains of South Africa in the Anglo-Zulu War, against the French Empire in the time of Blood and Iron, or even fighting against the Separatist Army with clone troopers and jedi, the 1st SC has been there and played. Our goal in the 1st SC Rifles is to provide a friendly and fun environment to anyone who wants to experience organised line battles as a Confederate Sharpshooter, with the occassional dip into Artillery and Cavalry too. 1st South Carolina Rifles in BCoF is a fresh regiment of old grizzled veterans and new players.

Joining the 1st South Carolina Rifles

There are two easy ways to enlist in the 1stSC: 1. This thread! Simply reply in this thread with the following information and we will get back to you asap! What Region are you in? (EU/NA) What is your steam name? 2. Steam Contact

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[The English Doge]

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