Russian Army in Borodino Panorama by Franz Roubaud


New Imperial Russian Army & Order of Battle

By order of Alexander I, Emperor of Russia, the Imperial Russian Army & 2nd Western Army Chief of Staff (CoS) Mayor Josh Jansen and the General Staff of the Allied Coalition, we are pleased to announce the elevation of the Russian forces to Army level status.

The new Imperial Russian Army, with an expanded order of battle takes effect today. Based on Prince Bagration's 2nd Western Army, the elevation back to Army level status represents the continued growth of the new and returning officers to the Russian forces in the Club. Adding to the growing fame & notoriety of Emperor Alexander's officer corps both on the battlefield and in the forums. The changes recognize the importance and success of the actual officer corps during the Napoleonic Wars.

Also, just as important, the restoration to Army level status is in line with the Club's history overall. From the Club's early days and for many years the Imperial Russian Army was organized around the 2nd Western Army. This returns to the historical roots of the Club, as we look forward to continued success for many years to come. It also prepares us for any potential recruitment opportunities with the coming Napoleon movie later this year.

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With that said, leadership of the Imperial Russian Army will continue under:



Mayor Josh Jansen as the Imperial Russian Army & 2nd Western Army Chief of Staff (CoS)

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Changes to the Imperial Russian Army site take effect today as well. (DoR updates coming soon) The site link remains the same:

The https://www.wargame.ch/wc/nwc/Army_Webp ... index.html

(Special thanks to Polkovnik Alexey Tartyshev for his help on verifying a number of things for the OOB)

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I have ordered the playing of the "1812 Overture" in honor this most important occasion - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrsYD46W1U0

Given under Hand and Seal, this 5th Day of September, the 278th birthday of His Serene Highness Prince Mikhail Illarionovich Golenishchev-Kutuzov-Smolensky, in the current year at Sankt-Peterburg,



Also, as Issued at Brussels on the 5th Day of September of the current year,

Field Marshal Sir Andrew Moss, 1st Duke of Wellington K.T.
Commander-in-Chief (CiC) of the Allied Coalition

Generalfeldmarschall Scott Kronprinz Ludwig von Preußen
Chief of Staff (CoS) of the Allied Coalition

Mayor Josh Jansen
Imperial Russian Army & 2nd Western Army Chief of Staff (CoS)

Feldmarschall Jim Erzherzog Pfluecke von Teschen
Kommandeur der Austro-Prussian-Swedish Army

Field Marshal Sir "Lucky" Jim Hall, 1st Duke of York & Albany K.G.
Army Commander (AC) of the Anglo-Allied Army (AAA)

Field Marshal Sir Michael Davies, 1st Earl of Glamorgan K.C.B.
Principal Training Officer of the Allied Coalition

Here's to a very bright future of the Imperial Russian Army & the NWC!!!