Royal Regina Rifles (RA)

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Royal Regina Rifles
ReginaRiflePatch.png
Cap badge of Royal Regina Rifles
Active1905 - Present
Country Rubrum
BranchRubrumian Army
TypeRifle Infantry
RoleLight role
SizeBattalion
Part of3rd Rubrumian Infantry Division
Garrison/HQRegina, Saskatchewan, Rubrum
Leeves, Erebonian Empire
Nickname(s)The Johns
Motto(s)"Up the Johns!"
MarchLutzow's Wild Hunt
EngagementsFirst Europan War
Estharian Civil War
Second Europan War
War of Lorican Aggression
Second Lucis Civil War
Imperial Crisis
Commanders
Current CommanderLieutenant General Brian Kurosawa
Honorary ColonelHM The King
Notable
commanders
Brigadier Francis Kurosawa
General Murakamo Susaya
General Harry Kurosawa
Insignia
HackleRed

The Royal Regina Rifles is an infantry regiment of the Rubrumian Army. Prior to 1980, the regiment was known as The Regina Rifle Regiment. Since the First Europan War, they have been a part of the 3rd Rubrumian Division. Throughout the Rubrumian Army's history, the Regina Rifles have been one of the most awarded formations, seeing numerous actions since 1914. It was also one of the Rubrumian formations to have seen the most number of overseas combat, with its most notorious during its participation as a volunteer regiment during the Estharian Civil War. It is also the only formation within the 3rd Division in the Rubrumian Army to have ever fought all principle Imperial nations, at one point being a part of the 4th Rubrumian Division during the Scandinavian Campaign.

During the Second Europan War, The regiment gained the moniker of "The Johns" due to the high proportions of "Farmer Johns" in its ranks. Ostracised and underestimated by many Imperial forces for its background of having many farmers, students, fur trappers, hunters, and other soldiers of a low class origin, the regiment has seen many successes; spearheading the Rubrumian landings during Operation Springboard and pushing further inland that any other Allied formation, prevailing against an Imperial panzer attack during the Second Battle of Legram, securing the most number of districts during the Liberation of Yeolcheon, and was the first Allied formation to penetrate into Churuongchandat during Operation Spearhead. However, its finest hour came during Operation Needle Stack, when it denied the Quenminese 105th Infantry Division of the ability to interfere and relieve Imperial forces at Kimchaek against overwhelming odds.

It later saw extensive service during the War of Lorican Aggression and other contemporary conflicts. Today, the Regina's are still a part of the 3rd Rubrumian Division, which forms an integral part of the Lucis Commonwealth Armies in Erebonia as part of the Erebonian and Rubrumian Army Corps.

Foundations

First Europan War

Second Europan War

War of Lorican Aggression

Second Lucis Civil War

Imperial Crisis

Regimental History

Honours and Legacy

As one of Rubrum's most decorated regiments, the Reginas have been one of the most celebrated in its history and many believed that its soldiers fighting spirit was built with pure grit through hard life. In General Harry Kurosawa's speech addressing them prior to Operation Surrogate:

"Men, I wouldn't bring you here with me if you weren't good. I have nothing but the best that this army has to offer. You are our hometown's finest. My father has always believed in all of you. Right now, he still has his eyes on you much like your fathers did in the previous war. Don't let them all down, and damn you, don't let me down!"