Kilidath
Recruit
We are the fighting 95th, the first on the field and the last out of it!
- We are a friendly regiment with a terrible sense of humor!
- We attend daily Linebattles in which we pride ourselves on our marksmanship!
- Shoot the Bloody Officer!
- And we're proud about our ability to die heroically! Over the hills, and far away!
The Experimental Corps of Riflemen & The Breed of a New Soldier In 1800, an "Experimental Corps of Riflemen", was raised by Colonel Coote Manningham and Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon. William Stewart, drawn from officers and other ranks from drafts of a variety of British regiments. The Corps differed in several regards from the Line infantry of the British Army. Most significantly, the Rifles were armed with the formidable Baker rifle, which was more accurate and of longer range than the musket, although it took longer to load. As the rifle was shorter than the musket, it was issued with a 21-inch sword bayonet. Riflemen wore dark green jackets rather than the bright red coats of the British line infantry regiments of that time; close-fitting pantaloons, rather than breeches; black facings and black belts rather than white; a green plume on their "stovepipe shakoes" which the light infantry also wore, as well as other accoutrements unique to Rifles regiments. | The Baker Rifle - Developed by British Master Gunsmith Ezekiel Baker in 1800. |
The riflemen were trained to work in open order and to be able to think for themselves. They were to operate in pairs ahead of the main infantry, which were bunched in close formations. They were taught to make best use of natural cover and to harass the enemy with aimed shots. These tactics, which had originated in campaigns in North America, were unorthodox for the time. It was considered too impractical for individual soldiers to aim at specific targets and conventional tactics favoured the mass volley from a close formation and the bayonet. To aid speed and mobility, the Rifles used bugles to transmit commands rather than the drums used by Line infantry and for the same reason did not carry Colours. The treatment of soldiers in the new Rifle Corps was markedly different from the line infantry. Although flogging existed as a means of enforcing military discipline, it was seldom used. The unit held regular shooting and sporting competitions, and men were rewarded for their achievements. Officers would regularly dine with their men and so became familiar with each man in their respective companies, an unusual practice at the time. The new regiment was armed with the Baker rifle which, though it took two or three times as long to load and required a separate calibre of ball (leading to supply issues), was considerably more accurate and effective at a longer range than the standard issue Brown Bess musket of the line regiments and regular light infantry companies. This rifle was an accurate weapon for its day, with reported kills being taken at 100–300 yards (270 m) away. During the Peninsular War, Rifleman Thomas Plunkett of the 1st Battalion, 95th Rifles, shot the French General Auguste-Marie-François Colbert at a range that may have been even greater. He then shot a second French officer who rode to the general's aid, proving that this was not just a lucky shot. By comparison, a standard issue Brown Bess musket was unlikely to hit a man-sized target at ranges beyond 80 yards.
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Rifle Roster
Officers:
Colonel - Kilidath
Lieutenant Colonel - Egmond
Major (Bvt Lt. Col) - Hughie
Major - Ruzar
Captain - Dooomninja
Captain - Cobra
Non-Commissioned Officers:
Serjeant Major - Chaos
Serjeant Major - Michael
Serjeant - Fredrick
Corporal - Dithon
Corporal - Rambo
Chosen(Wo)Man: [Chm]
- Crighton999
- Happy Stormtrooper
- Lanser
- Laslas
- RankMath
- ReeceeBabyyy
- Rindviech
- Sword
- James_Mackay
Marksman [Mks]:
- bobs
- david
- Conquer
- Duke_Simmy
- rusty aim
- Rusty
- Sparky
- Topy
- TheVeryBritishBrigadier
- Wizeman2
Rifleman [Rfm]:
- AV
- Deadman
- Devilpunchbowl
- Frank Jackson
- Harry_Martin
- james
- Kiev
- Kingpin
- Krakenwagen
- Loyal
- Leclair
- Mr.Pionier
- PaulDylan
- Purpureo
- Rebel
- xXRaider
- zRSpectre
- rockpuppy
- Dark0wnt
- Walrus
Regular [Rgl]:
- Raven_Sienderra
- william
Private [Pte]:
- Cockswain
- DEAD HUNTER
- IrishGreniderr
- Wenom
- yassir
Cadet [Cdt]:
- Bacchus
- epona
- GingaMan
- GT555
- jogrsc
- Styro
- gustav II adolf
- madness
- outlast
- Zigs
Recruit [Rct]:
- Belmont
- Frankie
- Irish Brony
- Joe
- LFCJames
- Romainia
Non-Commissioned Officers:
Serjeant Major - Michael
Chosen(Wo)Man: [Chm]
Marksman [Mks]:
Rifleman [Rfm]:
Regular [Rgl]:
Private [Pte]:
Cadet [Cdt]:
Recruit [Rct]:
Please be aware that high numbers in the roster does not necessarily mean high attendance in linebattles. Different detachments get different attendances, Rifles get 12-20, Guards get ~15. Arty gets 5 crew members and a couple of guards. Of course, with you included, we can always improve these numbers
95th Rifles
Colonel - Col
Lieutenant Colonel - Lt.Col
Major - Maj
Captain - Cpt
Lieutenant - Lt
Regimental Serjeant Major - RSM
Quartermaster - QM
Serjeant Major - SjtM
Serjeant - Sjt
Corporal - Cpl
Chosen Man - ChM
Marksman - Mrks
Rifleman - Rfm
Regular - Rgl
Private - Pte
Cadet - Cdt
Recruit - Rct
95th Line
Major - Maj
Captain - Cpt
Lieutenant - Lt
2nd Lieutenant - 2ndLt
Serjeant Major - SjtM
Colour Serjeant - CSjt
Staff Serjeant - SSjt
Serjeant - Sjt
Corporal - Cpl
Lance Corporal -LCpl
Guard - Grd
Grenadiers - Gren
Private - Pte
Cadet - Cdt
Recruit - Rct
95th Artillery
Major - Maj
Captain - Cpt
Lieutenant - Lt
Battery Serjeant - BattSjt
Bombardier - Bmdr
Lance Bombardier - LBmdr
Gunner - Gnr
Private - Pte
Recruit - Rct
Colour Code:
Regimental Officers
Regimental Staff
Officers
Non-Commissioned Officers
Senior Enlisted
Enlisted
Training
Colonel - Col
Lieutenant Colonel - Lt.Col
Major - Maj
Captain - Cpt
Lieutenant - Lt
Regimental Serjeant Major - RSM
Quartermaster - QM
Serjeant Major - SjtM
Serjeant - Sjt
Corporal - Cpl
Chosen Man - ChM
Marksman - Mrks
Rifleman - Rfm
Regular - Rgl
Private - Pte
Cadet - Cdt
Recruit - Rct
95th Line
Major - Maj
Captain - Cpt
Lieutenant - Lt
2nd Lieutenant - 2ndLt
Serjeant Major - SjtM
Colour Serjeant - CSjt
Staff Serjeant - SSjt
Serjeant - Sjt
Corporal - Cpl
Lance Corporal -LCpl
Guard - Grd
Grenadiers - Gren
Private - Pte
Cadet - Cdt
Recruit - Rct
95th Artillery
Major - Maj
Captain - Cpt
Lieutenant - Lt
Battery Serjeant - BattSjt
Bombardier - Bmdr
Lance Bombardier - LBmdr
Gunner - Gnr
Private - Pte
Recruit - Rct
Colour Code:
Regimental Officers
Regimental Staff
Officers
Non-Commissioned Officers
Senior Enlisted
Enlisted
Training
The 95th Rifles in NW are dedicated to enjoying the experience - that means we like to have fun and make the most of what we can within the game. For those of you who want to learn more about what it means to play as a rifleman; including but not limited to skirmish tactics, marksmanship and a really bad sense of humour, then this regiment is for you. We attend regular events such as Line Battles, Sieges, as well as Brigade Events within the British Army. We recruit any experience level from across the world - all that is required is that you are able to understand English well, are able to use Teamspeak 3 and want to improve both yourself and the regiment. The main rules are as follows: 1. This is a game, the whole point of it is to have fun. Just know where the line is and don't take stuff over the top. 2. Banter is encouraged between our soldiers, but once again - know the line and don't cross it. Keep it within the regiment, as other people may take it the wrong way. 3. Unless you inform an officer, you are expected to turn up to trainings and line battles. We don't mind if you simply don't want to play tonight or you're playing another game, just let us know so that we have a rough idea of what numbers the Regiment can field. As mentioned in rule 1 - this is a game and we're all here to have fun. Nobody is going to force people to play. 4. Applicants are expected to have some level of maturity. Typically we accept aplicants who are 14 years or older though there are exceptions 5. Please keep trolling in events to an absolute minimum. Especially when asked by an officer to stop. 6. Team Killing while during and event is forbidden, this includes all time while being on the server. |
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If you're still reading this and think that you've got what it takes to make it as a member of the 95th, then post the following in the thread below:
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[b]Name:[/b]
[b]Steam ID (Or a link to your profile page):[/b]
[b]Age:[/b]
[b]Nationality:[/b]
[b]Experience in the game before:[/b] (This wont affect your application, I just want to get an idea)
[b]Do you understand the rules of the Regiment?[/b]
Alternatively add 95th_Kilidath