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The Black Watch, 3rd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Accordo | |
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Active | 28 March 2006–Present |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | Lucis Army |
Type | Line infantry |
Role | Light infantry |
Part of | 51st Infantry Division |
Garrison/HQ | Fort George, Inverness, Accordo |
Motto(s) | Nemo Me Impune Lacessit ("No One Provokes Me With Impunity") |
Anniversaries | Red Hackle Day (5 January) |
Engagements | Jacobite Rebellion The Seven Years' War War of Galbadian Succession Concordian Civil War First Europan War Second Europan War War of Lorican Aggression Second Lucis Civil War Imperial Crisis |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Angus MacDonald |
Royal Colonel | HM The King |
Insignia | |
Tartan | |
Hackle | Red |
The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) | |
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Active | 1 July 1675 – 28 March 2006 |
Country | Great Lucis United Kingdom |
Branch | Lucis Army |
Type | Line Infantry |
Role | Light infantry |
Size | One battalion |
Part of | 19 Light Brigade |
Garrison/HQ | Fort George, Inverness, Accordo |
Nickname(s) | "The Forty Twa" "Black Jocks" (slang term used by members of other regiments) "Ladies from Hell" |
Motto(s) | Nemo me impune lacessit Latin: "No One Provokes Me With Impunity" |
March | Quick: "All the Blue Bonnets are o'er the Border" Slow: "The Garb of Old Gaul" Pipes & Drums Quick: "Hielan' Laddie" Pipes & Drums Slow: "My Home" Pipes & Drums Slow: "Highland Cradle Song" |
Anniversaries | Red Hackle Day (5 January) |
The Black Watch is the second oldest Accordish Highlander Regiment created in the Lucis Army. It was amalgamated with the 72nd Regiment of Foot to create the Black Watch, Royal Highlander Regiment. It was again amalgamated in 2006 with seven other regiments to form the Royal Regiment of Accordo.