Every regiment has a story. Here's ours: where we started, the moments that shaped us, and where we're headed.

1. July 2025

   The Regiment Is Raised

   President Jarl opened the regiment's Discord on June 24, 2025, and the regiment itself counts its birthday from July 2025. It began life as the 43e Régiment d'Infanterie, a French line regiment, after moving over to Holdfast from another game.

   On July 25 the first interviews were held for six places in the ranks. Everyone was welcome, and everyone had a say.

2. August 2025

   Five Hundred Strong

   Within a month the regiment had 500 members. The first line trainings taught the men to move and fire as one, a basic training manual was written for the NCOs, and the first mandatory NCO meetings set out ranks, responsibility and discipline.

   To bring more structure to a fast-growing unit, the Skirmishers were folded into the line infantry. Nobody lost their rank.

3. September 2025

   Cavalry, and a Vote for War

   On September 11 the regiment voted to go to war with 1RVG, and the result was read out: "we are at war, prepare arms." A week later Crusader formed the regiment's first Cavalry Company.

   A weekend recruitment drive pushed the Skirmishers to fifth place in the world. By mid-September the regiment had 700 members on Discord, 1,100 on the in-game regiment tab and close to 1,000 enlisted in just two months.

4. October – November 2025

   Into the Leagues

   The regiment fielded a competitive team in the Holdfast Rifle and Skirmisher League. It took the first round against the 63e, pushed TRRB all the way before losing 3–2, and fought its way to the semi-finals. The Cavalry rode in the national cavalry tournament.

   At home, the Marine line, Jarl's Royal Guard and the Grenadier Company opened their doors, and on November 28 the very first regimental magazine, No. 0, went to press.

5. December 2025

   A New Colonel and a Home Server

   Crusader was named Colonel of the regiment. On December 20 the regiment's own training server opened, and two days later Salty Solaire launched Soldiers of Distinction, a weekly honour roll of the finest men in the ranks.

   The year ended with a third line company, Line C, opening on New Year's Eve.

6. January 2026

   Rising Fast

   By January the regiment had enlisted 3,000 men, 1,550 of them active since July, and stood as the second most active regiment in Holdfast. On January 27 the Discord passed 2,000 members, six months to the day after it began.

   At the end of the month the Grenadier line took the field as a full line for the first time, and it did not disappoint.

7. March 2026

   The Most Active Regiment in Holdfast

   On March 15, after just eight months, the regiment became the most active in all of Holdfast. A week later came the record: the most experience points ever earned by a regiment in a single season. Over that season the regiment grew from about 900 active members to 2,500, in roughly 115 days.

   The same month saw artillery tryouts, a melee arena for the Grenadiers and a proper moderation desk for the whole server.

8. April – May 2026

   New Heads for Every Line

   On April 19 new leaders took command of Lines A, B and C, the Skirmishers and the Grenadier line. The Cavalry signed up for the North American Cavalry League, and the regiment began designing its own medals and commendations, built around feats on the battlefield.

9. June 2026

   Reborn as the 43c Sons of Liberty

   For Holdfast's American Revolutionary War update, the regiment traded the fleur-de-lis for the Stars and Stripes. The Discord was refurbished from French to American, a new server tag went up, and 360 people joined in three days. The 43e became the 43c, the Sons of Liberty.

   The first class graduated from the basic leadership course and received the NCO Professional Development award, and ImagineWagons27 took command as Colonel.

10. July 2026

    One Year Under Arms

    The regiment celebrated Independence Day and, a week later, its first anniversary: "cheers to another." On July 21 M-Sgt. Doddsy was decorated for one of the great feats of the year, fighting on as the last man standing and taking 15 of the enemy in melee to win the round.

11. August 2026

    Party and Parade

    After the final North American line battle of August 30, the whole regiment gathered on its own server for the first 43c parade, hosted by President Jarl.

12. September 2026

    An Official Website

    On September 26 the 43c Sons of Liberty opened its official website, with the regiment's story, events, kill stats, honours and a way to enlist, all in one place.