About the 8. Rheinisches Jäger-Battalion
The 8. Rheinisches Jäger-Battalion is a highly experienced, and active regiment that takes pride in its ability as a community to perform outstandingly in any task undertaken. In addition to this, 8te strives to be one of the most disciplined, active and skilled regiments in the community. We value all our players as individuals and realize that every person, whether experienced or new, brings a wide variety of skills to the table. The regiment can offer our members weekly events and training sessions which are proficiently enjoyable and worthwhile. Our rules our simple, but our goals are steadfast - The 8te shall be one of the best regiments that Blood & Iron has had the pleasure of meeting with the help of our ever-growing and active community.
If you wish to join the 8te, add [12te] Murphy, or [12te] Joer on Steam.They will provide you with all the information and finer details that you need to begin your journey of service as a Jäger of the 8te!
Batallion Regulations
As it has already been mentioned, we are aiming to represent one of the finest regiments that existed, therefore our members must meet our etiquette. If a member is to do well within the regiment they must do their best to follow the Code of Conduct. Following this will lead to promotions if the member is proficient enough to do the task. You must make sure that you adhere to this code at all times! We cannot afford for the regiment to have a bad name, so members are expected to maintain the highest level of discipline that is available. You must read and know the code!
✠ All members must show respect to both external members of the NW community and members of the regiment. It is understandable that one may not actually respect an individual, but it is expected of one to behave in a courteous manner. Also, jokes are absolutely fine about others, but when it directly attacks an individual in an obvious offensive and inappropriate manner, then it is not acceptable and will result in punishment.
✠ Members of the regiment are expected to conduct themselves in a disciplinary fashion and behave well when asked of them. Of course, when the atmosphere is more relaxed then one may behave in a colloquial manner, but during events; it is expected that one will do all they can possibly to allow the event to flow smoothly i.e. not messing about and therefore causing problems and delays.
✠ The regiment expects its members to attend events when possible, we understand that of course people have lives and may become busy sometimes, but it is greatly appreciated when members attend all that they possibly can and with greater numbers, comes greater enjoyment. After a period of inactivity, members may be removed from the regiment's roster for this very reason and in order to prevent this from happening, the submission of a Leave of Absence form (LoA) is advised.
✠ During events, PTS (Permission To Speak) may be put into action and therefore will mean that members must ensure microphone discipline and therefore if they wish to make a useful comment then they should state either in chat or on microphone the phrase 'PTS'; a response will be given by the commander as to whether it is granted or denied and therefore the individual will know whether or not they can speak. Also, PTS is to not to be abused for silly comments, as funny as they may be, they are often not helpful and should be saved for a more relaxed time.
Batallion Ranking Structure
In the 8te you are expected to be active, mature and well disciplined. In order for you to be able to advance up the ranks, you must show that you are capable of following orders, making constructive suggestions and have a good ability at the game. It is also preferred if you are active on FSE and on Steam, but most important is overall activity within the regiment. The co-founders of the regiment will always hold the highest ranks in the hierarchy and you should follow the examples they set: they will always be mature and well behaved, you must follow in their footsteps in order to go far. Do not troll, make the regiment proud! In charge of the regiment at the moment is a Oberst, aided by a Leutnant and two Korporals.| Officers | | Oberst | | Oberst |  | | Oberst-Leutnant | | Oberst-Lt |  | | Major | | Maj |  | | Kapitan | | Kpt |  | | Ober-Leutnant | | OLt |  | | Leutnant | | Lt |  | | Fahnrich | | Fhn |  |
| | NCOs | | Feldwebel | | Fwbl |  | | Unter Offizier | | Uffz |  | | Korporal | | Kpl |  | | Gefreiter | | Gefr |  |
| | Enlisted | | Ober-Jäger | | OJager |  | | Jäger | | Jager |  | | Rekruit | | Rkt |  |
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8. Rheininisches Jager-Batallion
Jäger is a German military term adopted in 1631 by the landgrave of Hesse when he first formed an elite infantry unit out of his professional hunters (Jäger) and rangers (Forstleute) in the Hessian Army.
By the early twentieth century, Jäger units were part of the Imperial German army. While such units still enjoyed considerable prestige and high esprit de corps, their training, equipment and tactical roles had for the most part become aligned with those of the line infantry of their respective armies.
Best known were the German Jäger units who were distinguished by their peace-time wear of dark green tunics and shakos (in contrast to the dark blue tunics and spiked helmets of most German infantry).
In the peacetime Prussian Army, the main component of the Imperial German Army, there were one Imperial Guard Jäger battalion, the Garde-Jäger-Bataillon, and twelve Jäger battalions of the line. One Jäger battalion, the Großherzoglich Mecklenburgisches Jäger-Bataillon Nr. 14, was from the grand duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. Another, Westfälisches Jäger-Bataillon Nr. 7, known as the "Bückeburg Jägers", was raised in the principality of Schaumburg-Lippe (whose capital was Bückeburg). The other ten were from Prussian lands. In addition, another Prussian Guard unit, the Garde-Schützen-Bataillon, though not designated Jäger, was a Jäger formation. Its origins were in a French chasseur battalion of the Napoleonic era, and its troops wore the shako and green tunic of the Jäger battalions.
The army of the Kingdom of Saxony added two Jäger battalions, which were included in the Imperial German Army order of battle as Kgl. Sächsisches 1. Jäger-Bataillon Nr. 12 and Kgl. Sächsisches 2. Jäger-Bataillon Nr. 13. The Saxon Jäger had a number of dress distinctions - notably tunics of a darker green than the Prussian colour, black facings instead of red and a black buffalo-hair plume buckled to the side of the shako. The autonomous Royal Bavarian Army provided a further two Jäger battalions, Kgl. Bayerisches 1. Jäger-Bataillon and Kgl. Bayerisches 2. Jäger-Bataillon, who wore the light blue of Bavarian infantry with green facings.
