MacDonald Highlanders of Appalachia
| MacDonald Highlanders of Appalachia | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1862 – present |
| Country |  Concordia and the Soryu |
| Allegiance | Concordia and the Soryu, Royalist Concordia |
| Branch | Concordian Army, Royalist Army |
| Type | Line Infantry |
| Role | Light role |
| Size | Regiment (2 Battalions) |
| Part of | Royal Highlanders Brigade of Concordia and the Soryu |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort Marye, Pennsylvania |
| Nickname(s) | "MacDonald Highlanders," "Appalachian Highlanders," "The MacDonalds of Appalachia" |
| Commanders | |
| Current Commander | Jeremiah Stephen Gartrell |
| Colonel of the Regiment | HM The King |
| Notable commanders | Arthur Weston MacDonald |
| Insignia | |
| Regimental Tartan | .png) |
The MacDonald Highlanders of Appalachia, or the MacDonald Highlanders and Appalachian Highlanders, is a highland infantry regiment of the Concordian Army, based in Fort Marye, Pennsylvania. It was the second Accordish Regiment to be created, with the first being the Rubrumian Black Watch.
Regimental History
Concordian Civil War
The regiment, under the name of the 71st Pennsylvania Royal Volunteer Infantry Regiment, was created by Major General Arthur Weston MacDonald with volunteers mostly originating from Pennsylvania. They first saw engagement at the Battle of Fredericksburg, where they suffered moderate to heavy casualties from attempting to take Republican defenses along with the other Royalist regiments.
First Europan War
Second Europan War
War of Lorican Aggression
Imperial Crisis
Regimental Tartan
The tartan originates from MacDonald's Accordish clan of MacDonald. When asked about implementing this throughout his regiment, MacDonald replied that it was to be "an honor to have to recognize my own heritage, clan and country. As for the lads themselves, they are considered a part of it and they are my family, and they'll be damn proud to wear it."