Buffalo Border Guard Volunteer Regiment {EU/NA}

[Ardagh]

For Natal and the Buffalo River!

Regimental History
Based in the North-East of Natal, the Buffalo Border Guard (BBG) formed in October 1873 shortly after the Langalibalele rebellion. They drew members from an area centering on the small hamlet of Dundee, with headquarters at Fort Pine. From the sparse white population in thiis part of the colony, 29 men enrolled in the corps, electing John S. Robson as their Captain.

The BBG headed for Helpmekaar where they rendezvoused with the rest of No.3 Column. Due to demands on him through his position as Border Agent, Captain Robson was unable to lead his men in the coming campaign, and field command passed his position to Lieutenant W. Smith. By the time the invasion commenced, the BBG mustered all 25 ranks; another five or six declined to cross into Zululand and remained in Natal patrolling the border under Captain Robson's direction. 

The Buffalo Border Guard performed admirably in their responsibilities; of the 25 deployed, 17 went searching for Zulus, and 8 remained at Isandlwana camp, albeit only with a small force of 8 (with 3 dead).   The remainders of the Isandlwana force fled first to Rorke's Drift, then later back to Natal.

The BBG, after returning to the sight of their fallen comrades at Isandlwana, was later deployed to patrol Fort Pine, where no further major combat ensued for the Regiment.   

   

Unit Roster

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Rank Structure :
Colonel: Ardagh (RookLock on Steam)
Lieutenant Colonel:
Captain:
Lieutenant:
Corporal:
Lance Corporal:
Private:TokyoTim

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Recruitment Info

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To Join the BBG, add RookLock on Steam, or post below with the following information:
Ingame Name:
Steam Name:
Regimental history (Optional):
Do you have Teamspeak 3 (Mic not necessary):
Region (NA/EU/Etc):

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[Connzcdf]

Good luck. Guard the buffalo well.

[Stunned Lime]

Great header! Good Luck Lads 

[Ardagh]

Thread still under construction; Recruitment Info and Roster added.

[Ardagh]

To clarify; the BBG will be a Cavalry/Dismounted Cavalry regiment (Depending on what events require.) I have no qualms with multi-regging, either; just as long as you show up to events as the BBG, that's cool with me.

[tibu22]

Good luck from other volunteer infantry.
Colonel Tibu of Natal volunteer Guides.

[Ardagh]

Many thanks sir; as to you, as well.