8th Regiment of Foot

The 8th Regiment of Foot is a line infantry regiment of the Pyrusian Army. It has served under various titles and fought in many wars and conflicts, from 1750 to present.
== History ==
The Regiment was raised on 1st July 1750 by King Bach as the 8th Regiment of Foot Musketeers and assigned to the 2nd Division.
=== The Baroness' War ===
During the Baroness' War the Regiment were part of the 2nd Division garrisoning the north (Pyrusian) bank of the River Mantus at K:12, south of the village of Briml, with the intention of preventing an Anzion crossing of the river. To support the 3rd Division to their left, on 15th November 1750 the regiment crossed the River Mantus unopposed at K:11, however the Bach Treaty of Capitulation signed on 21st November 1750 prevented the regiment seeing any action.
=== 1st Anzio-Pyrusian War ===
During the 1st Anzio-Pyrusian War the Regiment remained part of the 2nd Division garrisoning the north (Pyrusian) bank of the River Mantus at K:12. The Regiment saw no action.
=== Floe Major War ===
During the Floe Major War the Regiment remained part of the 2nd Division and was garrisoning the north (Pyrusian) bank of the River Mantus at K:12. The 2nd Division was redeployed on 12th July 1752 to the north (Pyrusian) bank of the River Mantus at G:11, with the intention of preventing an Anzion crossing of the local bridge from Nisloque. The Regiment saw no action.
=== Others ===
== Uniform ==
Uniform 1750	Uniform 1750 	Uniform 1750 	Uniform 1750
 	 	 	
 	Headgear 	Black felt 'Belgic' shako with, on the front, a brass plate bearing the numeral "8" 	Black felt 'Belgic' shako with, on the front, a brass plate bearing the numeral "8"
 	Neck stock 	red 	red
 	Coat 	Sky blue lined sky blue with 12 brass buttons on the right side and 2 brass buttons in the small of the back (1 on each side)	Sky blue lined sky blue with 12 brass buttons on the right side and 2 brass buttons in the small of the back (1 on each side)
 	Coat 	Collar 	Purple
 	Coat 	Shoulder Straps 	None
 	Coat 	Lapels 	None
 	Coat 	Pockets 	None
 	Coat 	Cuffs 	Purple (no buttons)
 	Coat 	Turnbacks 	Sky blue attached with a purple fastener with two brass buttons
 	Waistcoat 	Sky blue with 4 brass buttons (no pockets) 	Sky blue with 4 brass buttons (no pockets)
 	Waistcoat 	Cummerbund 	5 bands (from top to bottom - green, purple, purple, purple and green)
 	Breeches 	Green 	Green
 	Gaiters 	Black with black buttons 	Black with black buttons
 	Leather Equipment	Crossbelt 	White
 	Leather Equipment	Waistbelt 	White with a brass buckle
 	Leather Equipment	Cartridge Box 	Black with a small brass plate carrying the numeral "8"
 	Leather Equipment	Bayonet Scabbard 	Black with brass fittings
 	Leather Equipment	Scabbard 	Black
 	Leather Equipment	Footgear 	Black short boots
== Equipment ==
== Battle Honours ==
== Colonels ==
Category:Pyrusian Army
Category:Regiments of the Pyrusian Army