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  1. Bannerlord Persistent World mod. I can't stop thinking about what it could be.

    This is all I can think about, I'm just constantly on nexus searching high and low for the word 'Persistent' such good times on that mod!

  2. NW Completed 15th Regiment Of Foot Wednesday Linebattle

    Regiment name: 62nd (Wiltshire) Rifles
    Preffered Nation: UK
    What class/troop: Rifles
    How many attending: 10-15
    Representative or leaders steam: Mr_Sharkie

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    62nd (Wiltshire) Of Foot


    History
    The 62nd (Wiltshire) Regiment of Foot was an infantry regiment of the British Army, which was raised as a line regiment in 1756 and saw service through the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. As part of the Haldane Reforms, it was amalgamated with the 99th Duke of Edinburgh's (Lanarkshire) Regiment of Foot in 1881, to form the Wiltshire Regiment.
    Although originally formed as a line regiment, the 62nd as a regiment was employed, at times, in a light infantry role. This was not the first 62nd Regiment of the British Army. The first unit of the British Army to be the 62nd Regiment was renumbered as the 60th Regiment in 1757, and became better known as the King's Royal Rifle Corps. The second unit to be designated as the 62nd Regiment was also renumbered in 1757. This second regiment would become the 78th Fraser Highlanders.
    During its existence, the 62nd Regiment would earn six battle honours: Louisburg, Nive, Ferozeshah, Sobaron, and Sevastopol. The regiment's slow march was "May Blossoms" and its quick march was "The Vly be on Turmit".

    1793–1815: service during the Napoleonic Wars:
    The start of the French Revolution found the regiment still garrisoning islands in the West Indies. In 1795, the 62nd was transferred to Jamaica to act as the islands garrison. The 62nd spent the majority of 1796 fighting in what is now Haiti as part of the British expedition there. As with the rest of the British expedition, the regiment suffered heavily from yellow fever. After transferring men out to other unit, the cadre was returned by ship to England in 1797.
    In 1799, the 62nd Foot was expanded into a two battalion regiment. However, with the peace of Amiens in 1802, the 2nd battalion was disbanded. When hostilities resumed, a second battalion was once again raised in 1804. Initially, the second battalion was raised for limited service, however the rank and file would eventually volunteer additional. In 1808, the 2nd/62nd was assigned to garrison the isle of Jersey. The 1st/62nd having been dispatched to Sicily.
    In 1809, the 1st/62nd Foot was transferred to Sicily to aid in the British defence of the island. The regiment participated in a raid under General Stuart resulting in the destruction of the magazines at Ischia and Procida. In 1811, elements of the 1st/62nd participated in another raid on the Italian mainland. Three companies were landed at Palinure. For three days, they engaged a French force of approximately 1000, and in the process destroyed three batteries and captured a French convoy. Detachments of the 1st/62nd were used on gunboat duty operating out of Messina. These army crewed gunboats managed to capturing a French privateer and retaking two of her prizes. In 1812, the 1st/62nd was transferred to eastern Spain to support Wellington's forces on the Peninsula.
    The 2nd/62nd, along with the 2nd/47th and 84th Regiments of Foot, was attached Major-General Lord Aylmer's independent brigade during Wellington's offensive across the Pyrenees beginning in 1813.] The 2nd/62nd then moved on in preparation for the investment of Bayonne when the war ended. The 2nd/62nd was then sent to Ireland after a brief period of occupation duties in France.
    In 1814, after spending time in Spain, 1st/62nd was assigned again to an expedition to Italy. The battalion landed at Leghorn before marching on Genoa. Like many other units of the British Army, upon Napoleon's abdication, the 1st/62nd was ordered to North America to fight against the United States. After arriving in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the regiment moved south.
    Neither battalions of the regiment were present at Waterloo. The 1st/62nd would be sent to the West Indies, while the 2nd/62 would be sent to France for occupation duties after the conclusion of the Hundred Days. In 1816 the 2nd battalion was disbanded and its officers put on half-pay.
    Following the Napoleonic Wars, the 62nd would be returned to Halifax, Nova Scotia. It would remain there until 1823 when it was rotated to Ireland. The regiment would remain in Ireland until 1830.

    Ranks

    Officer
    Colonel
    Lieutenant Colonel
    Major
    Captain
    Lieutenant

    NCO's
    Regimental Sargent Major
    Sargent Major
    Corporal
    Lance Corporal
    Lance Corporal

    [size=15pt]Enlisted
    Private First Class
    Private
    Recruit
    Cadet [/size]

    Information

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    Col_Dunga

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  5. 62nd (Wiltshire) Regiment (Line, Cavalry and Rifles)

    62nd (Wiltshire) Of Foot History The 62nd (Wiltshire) Regiment of Foot was an infantry regiment of the British Army, which was raised as a line regiment in 1756 and saw service through the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. As part of the Haldane Reforms, it was amalgamated with the 99th...

  6. 55th [Now Recruiting]

    Hey There, My name is Olly. I go by the name as Col Dunga in my reg the 55th. We have had some ups and downs where many people were leaving due to a lack of events but was then shortly resolved when I was put in charge. We need more recruits so we are able to join big line battles like the 77y...

  7. Veteran looking for a regiment

    The 55th are recruiting, if you want to join, add me on steam 'Dunga Dunga'

  8. 55th [Now Recruiting]

    Hey There, My name is Olly. I go by the name as Col Dunga in my reg the 55th. We have had some ups and downs where many people were leaving due to a lack of events but was then shortly resolved when I was put in charge. We need more recruits so we are able to join big line battles like the 77y...
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