Crookster
Regular
Regiment Karabiniers Nr. 2
[size=18pt]History
At the offset of the battle of Waterloo, the French, thinking that they had many sympathizers in Belgium, would call across the field shouting "Brave Belgians! Brave Belgians! Come, fight with us!" Not one Belgian crossed the field to join the ranks of the French.
Men like Sibourne or Lord General Uxbridge would downplay the role of the Dutch-Belgians, calling them "cowards with no stomach to fight" yet Wellington praised them and their valiance. The 2de Belgische Karabiniers, acting on their own initiative, pursued the retreating French cavalry all the way off the field, led personally by their Crown Prince, William II. The 8th Belgian Hussars took 65% casualties yet they fought on with "insane gallantry" when they charged into French lancers to cover the retreat of fleeing British heavy cavalry. And none can forget the glory that took place when Major General Trip's Dutch Heavy Cavalry Brigade consisting of the 1st (Dutch) 2nd (Belgian) and 3rd (Dutch) Carabinier regiments, counter charged the massive French cuirassier attack on the allied left flank.
English officer, Captain Batty of the Grenadier Guards, declared that he saw 'a Belgian cavalry regiment fight valiantly with the cuiassiers in a manner never to be forgotten.'
In short, the Dutch and Belgian units who fought at Waterloo (the Belgians in particular) showed that they would fight like madmen to protect their country and their freedom but due to a long British-Dutch rivalry and British patriotism, the role of the Dutch and Belgian units was played down to make them appear as cowards and weaklings but it is entirely untrue.
Men like Sibourne or Lord General Uxbridge would downplay the role of the Dutch-Belgians, calling them "cowards with no stomach to fight" yet Wellington praised them and their valiance. The 2de Belgische Karabiniers, acting on their own initiative, pursued the retreating French cavalry all the way off the field, led personally by their Crown Prince, William II. The 8th Belgian Hussars took 65% casualties yet they fought on with "insane gallantry" when they charged into French lancers to cover the retreat of fleeing British heavy cavalry. And none can forget the glory that took place when Major General Trip's Dutch Heavy Cavalry Brigade consisting of the 1st (Dutch) 2nd (Belgian) and 3rd (Dutch) Carabinier regiments, counter charged the massive French cuirassier attack on the allied left flank.
English officer, Captain Batty of the Grenadier Guards, declared that he saw 'a Belgian cavalry regiment fight valiantly with the cuiassiers in a manner never to be forgotten.'
The words describing the Netherlands and French setbacks of failures are expressive :
- "trashed"
- "mauled"
- "utterly routed"
- "fled in complete panic"
- "fleeing left and right"
- "whole formations broke"
- "...the carnage was awful..." - Jac Weller
- "the terror stricken masses" - Siborne
- and my favorite: "French officers were brought up
from the hollow in great numbers, delivering up their swords."
British setbacks are described in either dry or mild words:
- "retiring to safety in an irregular manner" - an NCO, British Foot Guard
- "taking a better position in the rear"
- "falling back rapidly"
- "moved to the rear"
- "tactically out manoeuvred"
- and my favorite: "an advance to the rear in force"
- "trashed"
- "mauled"
- "utterly routed"
- "fled in complete panic"
- "fleeing left and right"
- "whole formations broke"
- "...the carnage was awful..." - Jac Weller
- "the terror stricken masses" - Siborne
- and my favorite: "French officers were brought up
from the hollow in great numbers, delivering up their swords."
British setbacks are described in either dry or mild words:
- "retiring to safety in an irregular manner" - an NCO, British Foot Guard
- "taking a better position in the rear"
- "falling back rapidly"
- "moved to the rear"
- "tactically out manoeuvred"
- and my favorite: "an advance to the rear in force"
In short, the Dutch and Belgian units who fought at Waterloo (the Belgians in particular) showed that they would fight like madmen to protect their country and their freedom but due to a long British-Dutch rivalry and British patriotism, the role of the Dutch and Belgian units was played down to make them appear as cowards and weaklings but it is entirely untrue.
Ranks
Officers
Majoor (Maj)
Kapitein (Kpt)
Luitenant (Lt)
NCOs
Sergeant der 1ste Klasse (1steSgt)
Sergeant (Sgt)
Korporaal (Kpl)
Vaandrig (Vdg)
Rankers
Hoornblazer (Hbz)
Cavalerist (Cvl)
Ruiter (Rtr)
Rekruut (Rkt)
Majoor (Maj)
Kapitein (Kpt)
Luitenant (Lt)
NCOs
Sergeant der 1ste Klasse (1steSgt)
Sergeant (Sgt)
Korporaal (Kpl)
Vaandrig (Vdg)
Rankers
Hoornblazer (Hbz)
Cavalerist (Cvl)
Ruiter (Rtr)
Rekruut (Rkt)
[size=18pt]Roster
Majoor Crook
Kapitein Simon
Luitenant Kale
Korporaal Skrimly
Ruiter Fryz
Ruiter GalenKramis
Ruiter Sparrow
Hoornblazer Jesse
Rekruut Manic
Ruiter DoubleAces
Ruiter XxLegitSnipezxX
Rekuut NegativeKiller
Rekuut Code
Ruiter B-dar
Ruiter Onimaho
Ruiter suspcious delicious
Cavalerist Joker
Kapitein Simon
Luitenant Kale
Korporaal Skrimly
Ruiter Fryz
Ruiter GalenKramis
Ruiter Sparrow
Hoornblazer Jesse
Rekruut Manic
Ruiter DoubleAces
Ruiter XxLegitSnipezxX
Rekuut NegativeKiller
Rekuut Code
Ruiter B-dar
Ruiter Onimaho
Ruiter suspcious delicious
Cavalerist Joker
Rules
Rule 1) Do as you're told
Rule 2) Have pride in all you do
Rule 3) No killing person(s) on our side
Rule 4) No teamkilling in battle
Rule 5) If you cannot make training notify me
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