We are the Nr. 7 Hussars, a group of friends keen on having fun in battles and after them too. If you like playing as cavalry, and looking for a good bunch of people to have fun with on free time, this is definitely the place to go. We are a part of the 8. Brigade, under leadership of FeldmL Tenn.
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The Hungarian Hussars are some of the most feared cavalry of the early 19th century battlefield. They charge with fierceness and panache, with gaudy uniforms and exceptional skill. The Hussars are considered to be the best horsemen of the Austrian army, and even to a certain degree, some of the best in Europe. Like the Hussars of other nations, they need women as much as they need food and are known for their freedom and daredevil stunts, such as Andreas Hadik's raid on Brandenburg in October 1757. Hadik and his 5000 Hussars ransomed Brandenburg for 200 000 Thalers and Hadik even sat on Fredrick the Great's throne. Simyoni Imitated Hadik in 1814 when he entered Fontainbleu and emptied his pipe on Napoleon's throne.
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Recruitment of Hungarian hussars was on volunteer basis but "selection was to be strict so that the recruits taken were useable and under no circumstances were they to include dishonorable professions, notorious people, gypsies ... The recruits were not to be less than 18 nor more than 30 years old (grey hair was considered an automatic bar) and preferably over 5 Fus 4 Zoll (1.68 m) tall... Western volunteers, especially better-educated southern Germans, were welcomed, including the famous Constantin von Ettingshausen, who had taken a boat trip down the Danube River from his home in near Mainz and presented himself in Vienna to join the 1st Hussars as a Gemeiner."
Even though the Hussars had a free and independent attitude, the discipline was still strict, any Hussar caught asleep or drunk on sentinel duty was subject to execution.
The hussars raided the countryside and even towns were no problem for these dare-devils ! "... during Bonaparte's advance across Italy in 1796, 30 men from the 8th Hussars launched a surprised raid on the French-held city of Brescia on 30 June and quickly chased the guards from the walls. The gates were opened and the rest of the squadron swept in, reaching the town drill square, where the garrison troops were scattered and many taken prisoner. The 1st Hussars adopted a typically resorceful approach when facing the barricaded gates of Bamberg in August 1796. Ordered by the senior command to break it, they simply ripped the hinges from the wall and the gates fell in."
Huszáren-Regiment Nr. 7 'Liechtenstein'
Colonel in Chief : Johannes Fürst zu Liechtenstein
Colonels:
1801 - Josef Mesko
1807 - Franz von Vlasits
1813 - Ferdinand Graf Zichy
The Regiment's moment of glory was at Wagram, 1809: Spoiler
1809 at Wagram Austrian cavalry (Walmoden's Liechtenstein Hussars) captured two French batteries. Additionally at Wagram Marshal Massena sent forward his light cavalry (Marulaz's 3rd, 14th, 19th and 23rd Horse Chasseurs) against Austrian battery. Enemy's gunners fled. The Austrian cavalry, Liechtenstein Hussars and Kienmayer Hussars, counterattacked and sent the French horse chasseurs flying. The hussars also recaptured the abandoned battery.At Wagram the regiment lost 148 men and 172 horses. After Wagram: after some minor rearguard combats at Korneuburg and Hollabrunn they went to Wolframitzkirchen, without participating at the Znaim battle
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1813: The regiment was stationed on Czech-Saxon border , they fought at Leipa, Niemen, Rumburg Stolpenn and Pirna . The regiment later fought in the imperial army at Leipzig, the 2nd Squadron distinguished itself Weimar.
1814: The regiment was based in Geneva, fighting smaller French forces in southern France
1815: The regiment took part in the campaign against Murat, fought at Ronconi and Pesarona. The regiment's 3rd Divison ( 2 squadrons ) pressed forward to Naples . The Velite Division remained in Milan.
Medals earned by the regiment :
- 7 Gold and 42 Silver
Ranks
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Offiziere:
Oberst
Oberstleutnant - Oblt
Major - Mjr
Rittmeister - Rmsr
Oberleutnant - Olt
Leutnant - Lt
Unteroffiziere:
Fähnrich - Fhn
Wachtmeister - Wmtr
Zugsführer - Zgf
Kaporal - Kpl
Gemeinere:
Obergefreiter - OGfr
Gefreiter - Gefr
Reiter - Rtr
Huszar -Hsr
Rekrut -Rkt
Schedule
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Monday: Soldiers are on leave
Tuesday: Briefing and our own linebattle - 18:30GMT (1:30 pm EST)
Wednesday: Basic training (Formations/Commands) and linebattle - 18:00GMT (1:00 pm EST)
Thursday: Advanced training (Melee) and our own linebattle - 18:00GMT (1:00 pm EST)
Friday: Briefing and linebattle - 18:30GMT (1:30 pm EST)
Saturday: Briefing and battle. - 18:30GMT (1:30 pm EST)
Sunday: Briefing and "Bloody sunday" pirate event - 18:30GMT (1:30 pm EST)
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Troop names has been edited so Nr.14 becomes Nr.20 'Graf Kaunitz', Jaegers become Jaeger battalion 3 'Baroni' and Hussars become the Liechtenstein HussarsStill updating
