British Line 17th Leicestershire UPDATED

**Actus Reus** · April 19, 2009, 04:16 PM

Originally Posted by Lord Philip

can you please make the green jackets look like this. please reply

Lol.. Lord Philip you REALLY want a red skin for that unit quite badly huh?

This is the 3rd thread I've counted where you have made this request, like I said if you find info on a suitable regiment fitting the time of the game, I'll create a stand alone unit, I dont think changing ALL of the green jackets to red jackets would be a good idea, cos then there wont be any green jackets

And no green jackets means no SHARPE!!! we cant have that now can we..

**Jihada** · April 19, 2009, 08:21 PM

He's showing you the more common British Light inf...Napoleonic though with that shako. 95th and 60th rifles were the greenjackets in the game but only two regiments compared to the majority of skirmishers which looked like his pic...at least in Nap. times. Look up Light Division at Fuentes de Onoro for example.

**Vanquisher** · April 20, 2009, 03:09 PM

On the morning of January 3rd, 1777, the 17th of Foot, about 250 strong, commanded by Colonel Mawhood, was marching from Princetown to Trenton, and encountered a large force of the American Army some 3,000 strong under the personal command of General George Washington. The encounter took place on a misty dawn, and was quite unexpected by both sides. Reckless of the odds against them, the little force of British soldiers at once attacked, drove the leading troops of the enemy through and orchard, charged and captured a battery of guns, and then found themselves surrounded by the whole force of the enemy. Still unbeaten, the 17th, with drums beating and bayonets gleaming, broke their way out of the circle of their enemies and carried their colours to safety.

This is what is written on the plackard inside the Loughborough memorial museum, I took note of it, It's nice

Even nicer to see so much attention being payed to this regiment on this forum! Amazing

Not many claim to be proud of Leicester... and its such a shame when it has a truly great history. Maybe all them Indians living there now is payback for the 17th's actions over there

**Kave-In** · April 20, 2009, 04:19 PM

That quote is brilliant !! I'm gonna be useing that !!

**Vanquisher** · April 20, 2009, 04:24 PM

That is the painting for it too

That was what got the 17th the enclosed wreath.

**~~ToonTotalWar~~** · April 20, 2009, 04:32 PM

Originally Posted by Vanquisher

On the morning of January 3rd, 1777, the 17th of Foot, about 250 strong, commanded by Colonel Mawhood, was marching from Princetown to Trenton, and encountered a large force of the American Army some 3,000 strong under the personal command of General George Washington. The encounter took place on a misty dawn, and was quite unexpected by both sides. Reckless of the odds against them, the little force of British soldiers at once attacked, drove the leading troops of the enemy through and orchard, charged and captured a battery of guns, and then found themselves surrounded by the whole force of the enemy. Still unbeaten, the 17th, with drums beating and bayonets gleaming, broke their way out of the circle of their enemies and carried their colours to safety.

This is what is written on the plackard inside the Loughborough memorial museum, I took note of it, It's nice

Even nicer to see so much attention being payed to this regiment on this forum! Amazing

Not many claim to be proud of Leicester... and its such a shame when it has a truly great history. Maybe all them Indians living there now is payback for the 17th's actions over there

I am looking into some history on a famous Newcastle (Geordie) Regiment that fought out in the states at that time of the War of Independence, though not sure if it is true or someone telling porky pies!!

I think if we had the 50,000 Georides we have at St James Park week in week out, we would have had the yankee doodle dandys running!! and instead of New York it would have been renamed New Castle!!!!

**Vanquisher** · April 20, 2009, 04:35 PM

That would be bloody aweful, Geordies are even worse than Americans

Did I mention the Leicesteshire regiment were the ones that captured the Gurka's Green Tiger

if they couldn't win the war, no one could

**~~ToonTotalWar~~** · April 20, 2009, 04:45 PM

I am working on some British units at present, and just finished the Green Dragoon unit as seen in the patriot movie!! only problem i have is the current hat is incorrect and i need the Tarleton hot for authenticity!! i also have an American unit called "The King's Royal Regiment of New York" that i am working on as well!

**Actus Reus** · April 21, 2009, 03:02 PM

Originally Posted by Jihada

He's showing you the more common British Light inf...Napoleonic though with that shako. 95th and 60th rifles were the greenjackets in the game but only two regiments compared to the majority of skirmishers which looked like his pic...at least in Nap. times. Look up Light Division at Fuentes de Onoro for example.

What so you think it might be an idea to change all of the green jackets to red (everything, ie unit card name etc etc) and then create the green jackets as a limited unit, say with only 2 or 3 available to recruit? interesting

**Kave-In** · April 21, 2009, 07:01 PM

Originally Posted by Legofingers

What so you think it might be an idea to change all of the green jackets to red (everything, ie unit card name etc etc) and then create the green jackets as a limited unit, say with only 2 or 3 available to recruit? interesting

Someones made the red skin already m8 b4 u go starting one

**Caecilius** · June 30, 2009, 06:58 AM

Hey Kave-In. Love your British Leicestershire skin, but I can't download it as the link to filefront doesn't work. I know that your skin is part of ToonTotalWar's skin pack but I was really looking to just replace the British line infantry skin. Any chance someone could upload the file again??

**Jihada** · June 30, 2009, 11:55 AM

Originally Posted by Legofingers

What so you think it might be an idea to change all of the green jackets to red (everything, ie unit card name etc etc) and then create the green jackets as a limited unit, say with only 2 or 3 available to recruit? interesting

Sorry only just saw this.Yes the majority of British light infantry wore the red jacket.Only the 2 rifles battalions wore green.

http://www.43rdbattlegroup.co.uk/site/Equipment.htm

**Okuto** · June 30, 2009, 01:48 PM

it says that the page doesn't exist anymore........

**Jihada** · June 30, 2009, 02:43 PM

You mean the Monmouthshire LI ? It works when I click the link.Oh I see you mean the link for the Leicester reg.Not sure about that.

**Companie Franche de la Marine** · June 30, 2009, 04:53 PM

I cant find a good link D: Also where do I put the file?

**~~ToonTotalWar~~** · June 30, 2009, 04:56 PM

Originally Posted by Companie Franche de la Marine

I cant find a good link D: Also where do I put the file?

Originally Posted by Jihada

You mean the Monmouthshire LI ? It works when I click the link.Oh I see you mean the link for the Leicester reg.Not sure about that.

Originally Posted by Okuto

it says that the page doesn't exist anymore........

The unit is within my mod, so go download the British army Mod and use the updated 17th Foot in there! capisce!!!

**Okuto** · July 01, 2009, 12:49 PM

I know but then I get a bunch of extra units that I don't need......

**redcoat22** · July 01, 2009, 04:21 PM

I cannot get any of his links to work either.

**RMCbadgerman92** · July 11, 2012, 12:33 PM

The links dont work :'(

**Humble Warrior** · April 07, 2017, 01:18 PM

Originally Posted by Kave-In

UPDATE ...
The old skin has been taken down and replaced with this new one.
I wasn't happy with my old skin so I've made a new one more real to life. Inspired by Vanquisher's '17th Leicestershire' skin I decided to make my own version as I to come from Leicester...
Apart from trying to get the uniform right I've also added new faces (just to see if I could more than anything) but I liked the result so kept them