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zerosius
11-08-2015, 09:40 PM
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Hexamer´s Battery is the biggest and oldest formed artillery battery to fight on the side of the Union.
We honor loyalty, interest in the era of the civil war and most important of all: fun in playing the game!
We are part of the German Volunteers (http://www.warofrightsforum.com/showthread.php?1485-%E2%99%A6-The-German-Volunteers-EU-NA-%E2%99%A6&p=25601#post25601), the biggest German War of Rights community, and represent its artillery branch.

We are a german based community, but as is the case with the rest of the companies organized in the German Volunteers (http://www.warofrightsforum.com/showthread.php?1485-%E2%99%A6-The-German-Volunteers-EU-NA-%E2%99%A6&p=25601#post25601),
we accept anyone who is interested in the german participation of the civil war, and are also organizing in the english language.
For purposes of event-organization we are EU based, so please keep that in mind, if you want to volunteer.

If you want to be part of the battery, see in the contact section below on how to get in touch!

signed Cpt. William Hexamer (aka. zerosius)

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Over the Course of the war, some 2,500 men enlisted for three-year terms in five New Jersey light artillery batteries. Together, the batteries were identified as a “regiment”, although they never fought together as such. Commanded by a captain and led by half dozen or so lieutenants, each battery had between 150 and 200 men at any given time. The men were responsible for six guns, about eighty horses, and an assortment of support equipment such as a forge, wagons, an ambulance and caissons and limbers, which carried ammunition. In action, eight soldiers manned each field piece, most of which were either Napoleons (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Field_artillery_in_the_American_Civil_War#12-pounder_Napoleon) or Parrots (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Field_artillery_in_the_American_Civil_War#Parrott_ rifles). The captain´s name, a letter, or a numerical designation identified each battery.

Due to this, the history of the - 1st Battery "A" New Jersey Light Artillery - is also the history of a German immigrant called William Hexamer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Hexamer). Born and Koblenz and later studying in Heidelberg and Karlsruhe, he eventually joined the "Burschenschaft (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burschenschaft) Neckarbund”a special type of student fraternities representing liberal and nationalistic ideas in 19th century Germany. Following from this, both he and his brother served as an aide to Franz Sigel (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franz_Sigel) (who should later serve as General Major for the union Army) during the 1848 revolution (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revolutions_of_1848_in_the_German_states), where Hexamer organized the badenese “Volkswehr” (militia). After the revolution failed, he had to go into exile, which led him first to London, and eventually to New Jersey, where he settled down as an engineer and was later elected into city parliament.

At the outbreak of the civil-war, Hexamer eventually led an organized and equipped militia battery called the Hudson County Artillery as militia major. He and Governor Olden eagerly offered the services of the unit to the War Departement, but it took four months before the battery was finally accepted into federal service. It lacked horses and caissons, which the federal authorities were unable to furnish.

The Unit became variously known as Hexamer´s Battery, Battery A, or 1st New jersey Light Artillery. Its 105 members were mostly German immigrants and refugees, like Hexamer himself.




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Organized at Hoboken, N.J., and mustered in August 12, 1861. Left State for Washington, D.C., August 20, 1861. Attached to Kearney's Brigade, Division of the Potomac, to October, 1861. Franklin's Division, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1862. Artillery, 1st Division, 1st Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to May, 1862. Artillery, 1st Division, 6th Army Corps, to May, 1863. Artillery Brigade, 6th Army Corps, to June, 1863. 4th Volunteer Brigade, Artillery Reserve, Army of the Potomac, to October. 1863. 3rd Volunteer Brigade, Artillery Reserve, to March, 1864. 1st Volunteer Brigade, Artillery Reserve, to May, 1864. Artillery Brigade, 6th Army Corps. to July, 1864. Artillery Reserve, Army of the Potomac, to December, 1864. Artillery Brigade, 6th Army Corps, to June, 1865.



Duty in the Defenses of Washington, D.C., till. March, 1862.
Advance on Manassas, Va., March 10-15, 1862.
Advance from Alexandria to Bristoe Station April 7-11.
Embarked for the Virginia Peninsula April 17.
Siege of Yorktown, Va., April 19-May 4 (on transports).
West Point May 7-8.
Battle of Seven Pines (or Fair Oaks) May 31-June 1.
Seven days before Richmond June 25-July 1.
Battles of Gaines' Mill June 27. Brackett's June 30.
Charles City Cross Roads and Glendale June 30.
Malvern Hill July 1.
At Harrison's Landing till August 16.
Movement to Manassas August 16-26.
Pope's Campaign in Northern Virginia August 26-September 2.
Bull Run Bridge August 27.
Chantilly September 1.
Maryland Campaign September 6-22.
Crampton's Pass, Md., September 14.
Antietam September 16-17.
Duty in Maryland till October 30.




Movement to Falmouth, Va., October 30-November 19.
Battle of Fredericksburg, Va., December 12-15.
Duty near Falmouth, Va., till April 27, 1863.
"Mud March" January 20-24.
Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6.
Operations at Franklin's Crossing April 29-May 2.
Battle of Maryes Heights, Fredericksburg, May 3.
Salem Heights May 3-4. Banks' Ford May 4.
Gettysburg (Pa.) Campaign June 11-July 24.
Battle of Gettysburg July 2-4.
Pursuit of Lee to Manassas Gap October 5-24.
Duty on line of the Rappahannock and Rapidan till October.
Bristoe Campaign October 9-22.
Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7-8.
Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2.
Payne's Farm November 27.
Duty near Brandy Station, Va., till May, 1864.
Campaign from the Rapidan to the James May 3-June 15.
Battles of the Wilderness May 5-7.
Spottsylvania May 8-21.




North Anna River May 23-26.
On line of the Pamunkey May 26-28.
Totopotomoy May 28-31. Cold Harbor June 1-12.
Before Petersburg June 16-18.
Siege of Petersburg June 16, 1864, to April 2, 1865.
Jerusalem Plank Road June 22-23, 1864.
At City Point July 9-26.
Demonstration north of the James July 27-29.
Deep Bottom July 27-28.
Fort Fisher, Petersburg, March 25, 1865.
Appomattox Campaign March 28-April 9.
Fall of Petersburg April 2.
Sailor's Creek April 6.
High Bridge, Farmville, April 7.
Appomattox Court House April 9. Surrender of Lee and his army.
March to Danville April 23-27, and duty there till May 18.
March to Richmond, thence to Washington, D.C., May 18-June 3.
Corps Review June 8. Mustered out June 22, 1865.






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We are organized on the Teamspeak Server
of the German Volunteers (http://www.warofrightsforum.com/showthread.php?1485-%E2%99%A6-The-German-Volunteers-EU-NA-%E2%99%A6&p=25601#post25601) Community.

IP: pro-riffel.de:6666


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Battery Commander - Cpt. William Hexamer:

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2nd in Command - 2Lt. Augustine N. Parsons:

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Our Steamgroup:

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If you want to Join, you have several options on how to get in touch.
You can state your application in this thread using the template below, contact the battery commander
William Hexamer aka. zerosius via steam or PM on the Forums, or directly join us via the company Tool!
In the Tool we are registered under the name "New Jersey Battery A".

Searching for a fitting historical name? Check the authentic roster of Hexamer's Battery here. (http://ranger95.com/civil_war_us/new_jersey/artillery/1nj_lite_art_a/1st_bat_nj_lite_arty_roster_a.htm)






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More interested in enlisting as a rifleman? Apply at our german friends from the 52nd New York Volunteers "German Rangers"! (http://www.warofrightsforum.com/showthread.php?781-52nd-New-York-Volunteer-Infantry-quot-German-Rangers-quot-or-quot-Sigel-Rifles-quot-Company-A)

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zerosius
11-08-2015, 09:43 PM
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The ranks and roles of a union artillery battery, and their respective duties are detailed here. (http://www.batteryi.org/ranks)




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Rank
Insignia
Seniority
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Nickname
Nationality


Battery Staff
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Battery Command
Captain
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William Hexamer
zerosius
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Orderly Sergeant
1st Sergeant
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James Ted Forester
Ted
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First Section
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Section Chief
2nd Lieutenant
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Augustine N. Parsons
Headiii
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Gunner
Corporal
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Ulrich Fehrmann
Skipper
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Gunner
Corporal
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George Anthony
VolcusGaming
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Cannoneer
Private
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Chris Griffin
Colin
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Cannoneer
Private
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Ardian Griffin
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Cannoneer
Private
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Dr. Johannes Augustus Wehr
Dr_Who
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Cannoneer
Private
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John Hill
showtime
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Cannoneer
Private
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Padpoo
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Cannoneer
Private
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Friedhelm Hellstrom
Ransome
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Cannoneer
Private
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Cory Scott
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Cannoneer
Private
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Siegberd Hammer
Gnadus
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Cannoneer
Private
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Abasolm Clay
pubgunph
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Cannoneer
Private
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Shown Hero
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Cannoneer
Private
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Matix21
Matix21
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Cannoneer
Private
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Gustav Klein
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Cannoneer
Private
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Alec Maros
IngwerSchaldach
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Cannoneer
Private
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Adam Otto
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(Updated 02.04.17)

zerosius
11-08-2015, 09:44 PM
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For all you interested in showing your allegiance to Hexamer´s Battery: Here are some handcrafted signatures to show off in your profile!
Simply copy and paste this code (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1s80KZHG9Uv5LsHNTwZzbfWxaD0ou5vtjwo2ph9BaZuQ/edit?usp=sharing) into your signature and put in your rank, role and historical name where the template names them.
Then upload one of the banners below as your signature picture, and you are good to go! I hope you like them!



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Maximus Decimus Meridius
11-09-2015, 04:21 PM
really nice thread.

best wishes my friend ;)

zerosius
11-16-2015, 01:50 PM
Thank You ;)

JaegerCoyote
11-16-2015, 06:44 PM
Union forever indeed

Maximus Decimus Meridius
11-16-2015, 08:30 PM
really really nice thread zerosius

Devmc99
11-16-2015, 08:34 PM
Sweet thread. Good luck!

Sergeievich
11-16-2015, 08:38 PM
Nice thread indeed! Good luck :)

zerosius
11-16-2015, 08:43 PM
really really nice thread zerosius


Sweet thread. Good luck!


Nice thread indeed! Good luck :)

Thank you Guys! :)

The Union Forever!

Maximus Decimus Meridius
12-02-2015, 09:02 AM
Pls don't bomb us away zero :)

zerosius
12-03-2015, 12:37 AM
Won't do, i promise :P
Only the enemies of the fatherland!

zerosius
01-13-2016, 07:17 PM
I Have made a short Fanmade Trailer for the Battery.

I hope you enjoy and many more will flock to the Union artillery.

signed,

William Hexamer



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhqBJQYcqNE

Maximus Decimus Meridius
01-13-2016, 09:08 PM
looks great

-signed William Scherrer

:p

zerosius
01-14-2016, 03:21 PM
looks great

-signed William Scherrer

:p

Thanks Mate!

SeamusConnell
01-17-2016, 08:13 PM
Steam Link: http://steamcommunity.com/id/seamusconnell

Ingame historical name: Seamus Connell

Age: 18

Previous Regiment Experience in other games:
22nd (Chesire) Regiment of Foot |Part of Rifles|ChM (Chosen Man) | (Mount and Blade: Napoleonic Wars) | Still active in the group.
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5th Louisiana | Line | 2ndLt (2nd Lieutenant) | (Mount and Blade: North and South) | Left, due to disagreements with the leader in terms of the way he runs the regiment.
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zerosius
01-17-2016, 09:19 PM
Steam Link: http://steamcommunity.com/id/seamusconnell

Ingame historical name: Seamus Connell

Age: 18

Previous Regiment Experience in other games:
22nd (Chesire) Regiment of Foot |Part of Rifles|ChM (Chosen Man) | (Mount and Blade: Napoleonic Wars) | Still active in the group.
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5th Louisiana | Line | 2ndLt (2nd Lieutenant) | (Mount and Blade: North and South) | Left, due to disagreements with the leader in terms of the way he runs the regiment.
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Accepted!

Welcome to Hexamer's Battery :)

signed,

Cpt. William Hexamer

zerosius
03-21-2016, 08:02 PM
I am glad to announce, that Hexamer's Battery will be part of the German Volunteers (http://www.warofrightsforum.com/showthread.php?1485-%E2%99%A6-The-German-Volunteers-EU-NA-%E2%99%A6)!

signed, Captain William Hexamer

Ted
10-18-2016, 08:47 PM
I'm glad to announce that on 7th October 2016 the Battery A - 1st New Jersey Light Artillery has become part of the Union Army in the Company Tool as "New Jersey Battery A".

I am especially proud to announce that the Battery is the first and biggest Artillery Battery within the Union Army, having 11 members registered in the company tool. We are looking forward to enlarging this number even further within the next weeks and months.


~Sergeant J. Ted Forester

Maximus Decimus Meridius
10-18-2016, 09:55 PM
welcome in the ranks of the formed companies, my brothers!

Ted
10-21-2016, 12:15 PM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0z_VS7U4qI

VOLCUSGAMING
10-21-2016, 02:58 PM
Pretty cool video, sir!

zerosius
10-21-2016, 03:48 PM
Thank you very much for compiling this wonderful video :)
May our cannons always hit their mark!

Maximus Decimus Meridius
10-21-2016, 04:02 PM
Thank you very much for compiling this wonderful video :)
May our cannons always hit their mark!

and never friendly infantry ;)

except Jaugar ^^

zerosius
11-06-2016, 06:18 AM
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Update to the Thread!


Added a new Header
Changed and Updated the Roster Section
Added more Information and Updated the About Us Section
Added Links to the German Volunteers Thread
Included the great Video recently made by Ted

VOLCUSGAMING
11-06-2016, 10:50 AM
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Update to the Thread!


Added a new Header
Changed and Updated the Roster Section
Added more Information and Updated the About Us Section
Added Links to the German Volunteers Thread
Included the great Video recently made by Ted



Nice!

William
01-24-2017, 08:43 PM
Awsome Thread Mr zerosius

RhettVito
01-27-2017, 09:15 AM
I like your thread man !


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPRoCAqvs6o&t=11s


I hope something like this will be ingame don't you ? Wonder if any devs have a word to say on this

TrustyJam
01-27-2017, 02:24 PM
Nice video. :)

Our word at the moment regarding artillery is that we have no word.

We want artillery to be meaningful and of great impact of the battles and we hope to be able to make it so one day.

- Trusty

Kyle422
01-27-2017, 03:15 PM
Nice video. :)

Our word at the moment regarding artillery is that we have no word.

We want artillery to be meaningful and of great impact of the battles and we hope to be able to make it so one day.

- Trusty

My biggest concern with Arty is that I hope it will be mobile.

RhettVito
01-27-2017, 03:17 PM
My biggest concern with Arty is that I hope it will be mobile.

yes please ! Light Horse artillery :)
:rolleyes:

zerosius
01-27-2017, 06:55 PM
Awsome Thread Mr zerosius


I like your thread man !

Thank you guys, much appreciated"

RhettVito
01-29-2017, 07:10 AM
Thank you guys, much appreciated"

You're welcome pard

Ted
04-05-2017, 05:09 PM
Thread updated.

Ted
05-11-2017, 05:59 PM
Welcome to our latest member Private Geoffre Jones!

Why is this thread as dead as that :( :p

VOLCUSGAMING
05-11-2017, 07:46 PM
Why is this thread as dead as that :( :p Well, then let's change it! :p

Welcome to private Jones by the way. :)

Ted
05-17-2017, 08:46 AM
Well, then let's change it! :p

Well, I suppose that would be an excellent idea. However, others do seem to ignore us xd

SupahZebra
05-20-2017, 04:50 PM
Nice post.

zerosius
05-20-2017, 11:07 PM
Nice post.

Thank you very much!

Ted
06-19-2017, 04:55 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muyNUHJdSFA

I know that they had the cannon pre-loaded, the talking is just some basic willy-dilly, but it's still quite a good demonstration.

zerosius
06-21-2017, 08:07 PM
Awesome Video! Very competent instructors and definitely worthwile checking out ;)

VOLCUSGAMING
06-21-2017, 09:10 PM
Wow. I learned a lot, very nice instructors. Can't wait for the artillery! :)6494

Ted
12-26-2017, 11:05 PM
Just to let you know: We aren't dead, we're just waiting for... well, you know, cannons :p In the meantime our guys are playing on foot with our Head-Association, the German Volunteers (http://www.warofrightsforum.com/showthread.php?1485-%E2%99%A6-The-German-Volunteers-EU-NA-%E2%99%A6&p=25601#post25601)



Merry Christmas!

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The year is going to end and after a long summer full of battles we moving into our winter quarters and start drilling again on 12th January.


I wish everyone nice holidays, merry Christmas and a happy new year!


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Eagle Brigade
05-17-2018, 03:00 AM
Good luck, glad to have you.

TRaider
05-17-2018, 03:41 AM
Greetings fellow New Jersey brothers in arms!

DTC SPYKER
05-17-2018, 03:46 AM
Good luck guys. Hope to see you all on the battlefield soon.

72ndPA
06-01-2018, 12:36 PM
Good luck from the 72nd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry !