Is there any way to tell what company names are active.

[Lightfoot]

It looks like everyone that ever logged into the forums created a company which makes it rather difficult to tell if the companies are really active (have players) and what names are taken.

Is there a list of those actually active anywhere?

Is there a list of names already taken so shouldn't be used (active and inactive)?

Can the "Company Tool" be used to check this or is it just for setting up new Companies?

My reason for asking is I want to join one of the US Regular companies since I am not from a northern state.
There are quite a few listed in the forums but they appear inactive. If one doesn't exists I will probably create one but I don't think the game needs more companies.

[Lance Rawlings]

Id say your best bet is to look in the events section and see what units will be drilling or hosting other events. That will give you the best idea. My highest recommendation for the US side would be the 42nd PA Bucktails personally.

[FakeMessiah27]

Id say your best bet is to look in the events section and see what units will be drilling or hosting other events. That will give you the best idea. My highest recommendation for the US side would be the 42nd PA Bucktails personally.

Cheers! ^^

Although we aren't US Regulars so we might not be what the OP is looking for.

Either way though, one thing you could do to check if a company is active in the Company Tool, is scroll down and check the Company Records at the bottom of a company's page. It has time stamps for all the various activities. That's not to say a particular company might not be active in other places such as the forum or Steam but at least it's somewhat of an indication of activity.

Using that trick you might be able to find a company of US Regulars that's active, but if you don't, you're always welcome to join the 42ndPA!

[F. L. Villarreal]

Or the 2nd Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Company A.

We are a disciplined organization that is looking for quality over quantity.

[Lightfoot]

While I probably will train and fight with the companies mentioned, I was really hoping the a US Regular outfit would form. Since I am not from PA, NY or MA, I would prefer a non-state connected company. Therefore US Regulars. So I am considering forming my own and hoping someone else with the same problem will join but up as well. But if one already exists I would join it. My problem is their seem to be dozens of US companies listed but maybe hundreds. There doesn't seem to be an end to the Forum postings for companies. I would join one if they were active but I think they are all inactive.

It would be very helpful if a list of active companies existed and the inactive companies purged so the names would be useable. There aren't but there are only two US Sharp shooter and 10 US Regular Infantry regiments in the AoP at Antietam so the names to use are limited.

If it looks like there are no US Regulars I may start one as a place holder but I will probably training with one of the 3 or 4 active companies since I suspect I will be a Company of One.:(

[Leifr]

While I probably will train and fight with the companies mentioned, I was really hoping the a US Regular outfit would form. Since I am not from PA, NY or MA, I would prefer a non-state connected company. Therefore US Regulars. So I am considering forming my own and hoping someone else with the same problem will join but up as well. But if one already exists I would join it. My problem is their seem to be dozens of US companies listed but maybe hundreds. There doesn't seem to be an end to the Forum postings for companies. I would join one if they were active but I think they are all inactive.

It would be very helpful if a list of active companies existed and the inactive companies purged so the names would be useable. There aren't but there are only two US Sharp shooter and 10 US Regular Infantry regiments in the AoP at Antietam so the names to use are limited.

If it looks like there are no US Regulars I may start one as a place holder but I will probably training with one of the 3 or 4 active companies since I suspect I will be a Company of One.:(

Hi Lightfoot.
By using the Company Tool (https://warofrights.com/CT#companyToolHeader) one may filter regiments by desired State. Of the 444 current registered companies (this includes mustering), 13 have been formed as US Regulars. It would seem that the 6th US Regulars and the 2nd US Regulars are popular, I advise seeking out these two groups if you are not willing to form your own group. The 2nd US Regulars may be found here (http://www.warofrightsforum.com/showthread.php?2843-2nd-U-S-Infantry-Regiment-quot-Don-t-Touch-Me-quot-Co-C-OC-NA-EU) on the forum, it seems that the 6th US Regulars do not have a thread on the forum despite being one of the largest companies on the Union side - not all companies are active on the forum. You can however send a telegram to the Captain of the 6th US Regulars on the 'Company Tool' and enquire therein.

Hope this helps in your endeavour.

[Lightfoot]

Actually I counted 24 companies distributed over 11 regiments. Someone some months ago had set up a common Steam account for US Regulars but there are no posts in it. I am posting on some of the Companies that seem to have members to see if they are still active it looks like a large number of these companies are place holders for Beta players. I'll keep checking each one until I can figure out if they are really active or not.

[MadWolf]

You have 3 types of active atm.
1) Active on the forum.
2) Active in game.
3) Active in game and on the forum.

My tip is to join as many of the events for WoR and see what group fits you the best. A active reg. does not auto. mean that you like the reg.

[A. P. Hill]

Sounds like a tip for the devs.

In the company tool units that are initiated there should change text/font color, if possible.

[Lightfoot]

Some players the Company/Regiment name shows up with their name when the "T" key is pressed.
Is this generated by the game or did the player changes his Steam name to include the identifier?

[SwingKid148]

Some players the Company/Regiment name shows up with their name when the "T" key is pressed.
Is this generated by the game or did the player changes his Steam name to include the identifier?

Right now it is based by the steam ID of the user. I believe in the released version it is to match the company tool.

[Lance Rawlings]

Cheers! ^^

Although we aren't US Regulars so we might not be what the OP is looking for.

Either way though, one thing you could do to check if a company is active in the Company Tool, is scroll down and check the Company Records at the bottom of a company's page. It has time stamps for all the various activities. That's not to say a particular company might not be active in other places such as the forum or Steam but at least it's somewhat of an indication of activity.

Using that trick you might be able to find a company of US Regulars that's active, but if you don't, you're always welcome to join the 42ndPA!

Why be a regular bloke when you can be spectacular? ;)

[Lightfoot]

Why be a regular bloke when you can be spectacular? ;)

Because when you really want the job done right, you send in the Regulars. :cool:

[C. Moser]

Because when you really want the job done right, you send in the Regulars. :cool:

When we want the job done we send in Jackson! ��. Good luck on your search, friend!

[Lightfoot]

When we want the job done we send in Jackson! ��. Good luck on your search, friend!

Won't he feel awful alone out there by himself? ;)
We prefer to send at least a company, maybe a regiment.

[Lance Rawlings]

Because when you really want the job done right, you send in the Regulars. :cool:

Haha.

[A. P. Hill]

Because when you really want the job done right, you send in the Regulars. :cool:

Sorry, but the CSA didn't have "regulars", what history proves is the volunteer & Provisional troops of the CSA were more resilient than union "regulars".

Although, that being said, CSA troops were quite "regular". :D

[Lightfoot]

Sorry, but the CSA didn't have "regulars", what history proves is the volunteer & Provisional troops of the CSA were more resilient than union "regulars".

Although, that being said, CSA troops were quite "regular". :D

Oddly enough when I looked up Regulars it turned out that the Confederacy had Regulars. All the major commanders had both a Regular rank and a volunteer rank. So Stonewall Jackson was still a Major of artillery in the regular CSA but a General of Volunteers.

Here is a list of the "Regular" CSA infantry(there were more cavalry ones) units raised. They don't have State designations.

1st Confederate Infantry (1st Confederate Regiment, Georgia Volunteers)
2nd Confederate Infantry
3rd Confederate Infantry (Marmaduke's 18th Arkansas Infantry Regiment, and additional Tennessee units)
4th Confederate Infantry (1st Regiment, Alabama, Tennessee, and Mississippi Infantry)
9th Confederate Infantry (5th Confederate Infantry; 5th Confederate Regiment, Tennessee Infantry)
23rd Confederate Infantry (Alabama Volunteers)
Bailey's Consolidated Regiment of Infantry
Tucker's Confederate Regiment (also known as "1st Foreign Battalion"; "1st Foreign Legion":former Union prisoners of war)
1st Battalion, Confederate Infantry (Forney's Regiment)
8th Confederate Battalion (also known as "2nd Foreign Battalion"; "2nd Foreign Legion": former Union POWs)
Brooks' Battalion, Confederate Regular Infantry (also known as "Brooks Foreign Battalion": former Union POWs)
Haskell's Company, Infantry

Ken

[A. P. Hill]

Some people just can't see a joke at times. :D

[Dether]

Oddly enough when I looked up Regulars it turned out that the Confederacy had Regulars. All the major commanders had both a Regular rank and a volunteer rank. So Stonewall Jackson was still a Major of artillery in the regular CSA but a General of Volunteers.

Here is a list of the "Regular" CSA infantry(there were more cavalry ones) units raised. They don't have State designations.

1st Confederate Infantry (1st Confederate Regiment, Georgia Volunteers)
2nd Confederate Infantry
3rd Confederate Infantry (Marmaduke's 18th Arkansas Infantry Regiment, and additional Tennessee units)
4th Confederate Infantry (1st Regiment, Alabama, Tennessee, and Mississippi Infantry)
9th Confederate Infantry (5th Confederate Infantry; 5th Confederate Regiment, Tennessee Infantry)
23rd Confederate Infantry (Alabama Volunteers)
Bailey's Consolidated Regiment of Infantry
Tucker's Confederate Regiment (also known as "1st Foreign Battalion"; "1st Foreign Legion":former Union prisoners of war)
1st Battalion, Confederate Infantry (Forney's Regiment)
8th Confederate Battalion (also known as "2nd Foreign Battalion"; "2nd Foreign Legion": former Union POWs)
Brooks' Battalion, Confederate Regular Infantry (also known as "Brooks Foreign Battalion": former Union POWs)
Haskell's Company, Infantry

Ken

I see AP was joking... but still well done Lightfoot.

[Poorlaggedman]

Is there any reason to start a 'company' through the company tool going forward? It's kind of cool but I don't see the advantage.

[F. L. Villarreal]

Is there any reason to start a 'company' through the company tool going forward? It's kind of cool but I don't see the advantage.

It's an effective way to track the quality of your recruits. Although its not 100% hard proof it gives you an idea if you person is a company jumper or has been dishonorably discharged for cause from a company. That's just my opinion.