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The KGL 1st Hussar Battalion is the cavalry detachment of the prestigious King's German Legion Regiment, which has been playing in Napoleonic battle events for over eight years, having started in the Half-Life 2 mod 'Battlegrounds 2'. The KGL soon found its way to Mount and Musket, and then to Napoleonic Wars, and formed the iconic 5thKGL in 2012. The KGL expanded in September 2016 to include a cavalry battalion alongside the existing infantry battalion - this was the birth of the 1st Hussars. The 1st Hussars value discipline and loyalty above all else - playing in weekly Linebattle events alongside their comrades in the KGL 5th Line Battalion - but also value martial skill, and compete regularly in cavalry tournaments; fighting the best players in the competitive cavalry scene. The 1st Hussars is the regiment for players that value honour, integrity and dedication, within a friendly community of cavalry players.
After it's formation, the battalion grew successfully under the leadership of
Ryan, who held the rank of Captain and later Major of the KGL. In August 2018,
Quinn became the battalion leader with the rank of Cornet, bringing an emphasis on competitive play and a desire to show the KGL to the wider cavalry community. As of January 2019, the 1st Hussars find themselves in an exciting position; refocused following a long winter break and ready to bring the fight to any challengers.
Roster of the 1st HussarsMany Nations, One KGLKGL Staff
Colonel Zauberfisch Major Ryan
Commissioned Officers
Cornet Quinn
Non-Commissioned Officers
Corporal Jetfire Corporal Peaky | | Enlisted rankers
Chevalier Arathorn Royal Hussar Silen Royal Hussar Voland Hussar Atticus Hussar Kreativer Hussar Leon Trooper Atsuque Trooper ETxm Trooper Pedersen Recruit Goronek Recruit Ran12go Recruit Ruby | Reserves
Res. (Chv) Scoopy Res. (Tpr) Amberger Res. (Rec) Illuminato
Total count: 20 |
Ranks of the 1st HussarsKGL Staff
Colonel (Col) Lieutenant Colonel (LtCol) Major (Maj)
Commissioned Officers
Captain (Cpt) Lieutenant (Lt) Cornet (Crt)
Non-Commissioned Officers
Corporal Major (CMaj) Corporal of Horse (CoH) Corporal (Cpl) | | Enlisted
Lance Corporal (LCpl) Royal Horse Guard (RHG) Chevalier (Chv) Royal Hussar (RHus) Hussar (Hus) Trooper (Tpr) Recruit (Rec) Reservist (Res)
Extra ranks/titles
Volunteer (Vol) Grenadier ([G]) Bugler (Bgl)
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Lance Corporal: Grenadier: Bugler: Volunteer: |
| Rank given temporarily to trial applicants for a Corporal position Title appointed to the top melee duellist within the enlisted men Title appointed to the designated musician for the battalion Rank given to frequent guest players from friendly regiments |
Titles are appointed on top of a player's existing rank
The King's German Legion (1803–1816)
The King's German Legion was formed of Hanoverian expatriates in 1803 in an effort to help the British defeat the French forces sweeping through Europe. The Convention of Artlenburg in 1803 had dissolved the Electorate of Hanover and meant French occupation of the state. Although many horses and supplies had been seized by the French, there was a burning desire amongst the unceremoniously defeated German soldiers to fight back, defeat the French and free Hanover.
The Electorate had been, since 1714, technically ruled under personal union with the King of Great Britain. The opportunity arose for the experienced soldiery to flee to Britain and form a legion of exclusively German battalions, fighting with a vengeance to free their homeland from Napoleonic occupation. Thus the King's German Legion was raised, in December of 1803. The Legion would peak at roughly 14,000 members, with approximately 28,000 individuals having served in the KGL at one time or another.
| | The Cavalry of the King's German Legion
The KGL was a mixed corps from it's very beginning, comprising infantrymen, cavalrymen and artillerymen in distinct regiments. The cavalry of the KGL initially consisted of five dragoon regiments, of which two were heavy cavalry and three were light dragoons. Each regiment consisted initially of 8 troops (Approximately 80 men, including a cornet, lieutenant and captain), and was commanded overall by a Colonel and his support staff.[1] The amount of troops per regiment varied over time; in the summer of 1811 it peaked at 10 troops per regiment, but by the eve of the Battle of Waterloo this amounted to only 4 troops per regiment.
A lack of sufficient light cavalry at the British disposal precipitated a reform of the KGL cavalry regiments in 1813. The two heavy dragoon regiments were reformed into a light dragoon role, and the three previous light dragoon regiments were reformed into hussars. This was the birth of the King's German Legion 1st, 2nd and 3rd Hussars. The Hussars would serve with distinction, earning a reputation as superior light cavalry, and becoming known in particular for their reconnaissance skills, their discipline, and their combat ability. |
The 1st Regiment of Hussars (1813-1816)"[The KGL Hussars...] had such a high degree of professionalism that they were considered equal in every way to the best British units." - Alessandro Barbero, Historian[2]
"Major General. Alten's brigade, of which there were only three squadrons on the ground, were engaged on the left with numbers infinitely superior to themselves. These squadrons charged repeatedly, supporting each other, and took above twenty prisoners, notwithstanding the immense superiority of the enemy. The post would have been maintained, if the Commander of the Forces had not ordered the troops to withdraw from it... " - Excerpt from Wellington's General Order following the Battle of El Bodón[3]
"Our Germans, who were commanded by a very smart young fellow, immediately charged them. The French, perceiving the number of our cavalry only equal to their own, instantly wheeled about and calmly awaited the attack. A very smart combat soon took place, and was supported by great resolution for some time on both sides, but terminated in the flight or capture of the enemy. Several prisoners were brought in, all of whom were badly wounded; and scarcely one of our gallant Germans had escaped without some sabre-wound." - Edward Costello, 95th Rifles, describing a KGL skirmish[4]
| | "[The 1st KGL Hussars were] ...deserved favourites of the Light Division... it was one of the romances of a soldier's life to hear them chanting their national war songs" - Captain Kincaid (1787–1862), 95th Rifles[5]
"If we saw a British Dragoon at any time approaching in full speed, it excited no great curiosity among us, but whenever we saw one of the 1st Hussars KGL... it was high time to gird on our swords and bundle up." - Captain Kincaid (1787–1862), 95th Rifles[6]
"As cavalry, [the KGL] were the finest and most efficient I ever saw in action; and I had many opportunities of judging, as some troops of them generally did duty with us during the war. Indeed, while alluding to the cavalry of the German Legion, I cannot help remarking on the care and fondness with which they regarded their horses. A German soldier seldom thought of food or rest for the night until his horse had been provided for. ..." - Edward Costello, 95th Rifles, on the KGL Cavalry[7]
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Although the 1st Hussars had initially worn dragoon uniforms as per their pre-1813 designation, they soon adopted a look more typical of hussar units. They wore a blue laced jacket, with a hussar pelisse slung over the right shoulder as was fashionable for hussars in the early 19th century. They were visually identifiable as 1st Hussars by their red collars and golden lace (2nd Hussars worse white collars and golden lace, 3rd Hussars wore yellow collars and silver lace).[8] The 1st Hussars wore the iconic hussar busby, but there are sources suggesting that the other regiments may have worn a more dragoon-style cavalry shako.[9] The 1st Hussars fought almost exclusively in the pivotal
Peninsular War, where they distinguished themselves as first class light cavalry. There are many accounts of men from the 1st Hussars capturing French prisoners with impunity, especially during reconnaissance operations.
The 1st Hussars proved their superiority at the
Battle of El Bodón in 1811, in which they held up a French attack comprised of "numbers infinitely superior to themselves" in Wellington's own words.
[10] The spirited hussars repeatedly charged the French forces, using great skill and excellent co-ordination to capture many prisoners and stall for British reinforcements, falling back in good order only when ordered to by the Iron Duke. The 1st Hussars received a battle honour for this duty, as is mentioned in the Duke of Wellington's General Orders. Allied success in the peninsula signalled the end of the relevance of the 1st KGL Hussars to the battlefields of Napoleonic Europe; they would be present at Waterloo but only as reserve cavalry. It remains undeniable that these iconic heroes were invaluable in their services in the British army, and did their righteous duty in freeing Hanover from French tyranny.
Match RecordSince January 20191v1Wins: 11 Losses: 8Spoiler
KGL 1st Hussars 6-4 8. Pułk KirasjerówSpoiler
6th January 2019
KGL 1st Hussars 10-0 Husaren-Regiment Nr.8Spoiler
2nd March 2019
KGL 1st Hussars 6-5 16e Régiment de HussardsSpoiler
2nd March 2019
KGL 1st Hussars 2-8 10. Pułk KirasjerówSpoiler
9th March 2019
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KGL 1st Hussars 3-7 1er Régiment de HussardsSpoiler
10th March 2019
Screenshot TBA
KGL 1st Hussars 6-4 14th King's HussarsSpoiler
17th March 2019
KGL 1st Hussars 9-1 33rd Regiment No.5 CavalrySpoiler
23rd March 2019
KGL 1st Hussars 9-1 RRA 10th Royal HussarsSpoiler
31st March 2019
KGL 1st Hussars 0-10 KK Kürassier-Regiment Nr.4KGL 1st Hussars 9-1 6e Régiment de HussardsSpoiler
14th April 2019
KGL 1st Hussars 11-0 RRA 10th Royal HussarsSpoiler
26th April 2019
KGL 1st Hussars 0-10 4e Régiment de HussardsKGL 1st Hussars 3-7 2. Leib-Regiment HusarenSpoiler
4th May 2019
KGL 1st Hussars 1-9 8th King's Royal HussarsKGL 1st Hussars 2-8 1er Régiment de HussardsKGL 1st Hussars 8-4 8. Pułk KirasjerówSpoiler
6th January 2019
KGL 1st Hussars 9-1 32nd Regiment of Foot HussarsKGL 1st Hussars 0-10 4e Régiment de HussardsKGL 1st Hussars 10-7 2nd Hessian Cavalry 5v5Wins: 1 Losses: 3Spoiler
KGL 1st Hussars 4-5 16e Régiment de HussardsSpoiler
20th January 2019
KGL 1st Hussars 3-7 2. Leib-Regiment HusarenSpoiler
27th January 2019
KGL 1st Hussars 7-6 8. Pułk KirasjerówSpoiler
16th February 2019
KGL 1st Hussars 5-7 8. Pułk Kirasjerów Joining the KGL 1st HussarsTo enlist, simply add any of the below members on steam (Crt Quinn, Cpl Peaky from the cavalry, Col Zauberfisch, Maj Ryan from the staff) and tell them you wish to join KGL Hussars, they will handle your recruitment process. This will involve getting your rank and tags, our Teamspeak address, our discord and website links, and getting your name added to our rosters such as on this page. If you have any questions or such these are people to ask.
Our teamspeak ip: ts.kingsgermanlegion.comThread designed and written by Quinn, KGL header made by Quinn, subheader template kindly designed by Knightmare; edited by Quinn and Jetfire. Sources presented where relevant for historical accuracy.