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All of the Austrian Regiments listed have names of people. These were the names of their Inhabers (Proprietors) who were honorary colonel-in-chiefs. They were responsible for the regiment's financial support and were essentially property owners of the regiments. This was a tradition dating to Habsburg feudal armies where a nobleman would raise a regiment and become its honorary colonel-in-chief, sharing the plunder of the regiment and its shame or honour. Often, entire regiments were identified with just the names of the Inhabers, even after systematic numbers for regiments were implemented in 1769. Note the Inhabers often didn't actually lead the regiments themselves; that was left to chosen colonels.
Infantry and cavalry regiments were organized under either German or Hungarian denominations. While not all regiments fell under this distinction, it was used to broadly describe the regions they came from; German regiments originated from the Austrian side of the Leitha River, and the Hungarian regiments originated from the Hungarian side. This means some regiments come from Austria, Bohemia, and Galicia, while others may originate from Transylvania, Serbia, Vojvodina, and others.
Infanterie Regiment Nr.1 "Kaiser Franz"[]
Infanterie Regiment Nr.1 - Translated as Infantry Regiment No.1 "Emperor Francis".
They wear pearl-grey uniforms with red facings.
Kaiser Franz refers to the Austrian Emperor and previously Holy Roman Emperor, Francis II (and Francis from 1804-1835). It is worth noting that historically, this regiment either had Kaiser Franz II or I before and after 1806 respectively. This name change in BAI may have been done for simplicity. This regiment, being the first and having the Emperor as the Inhaber, was considered one of the most skilled regiments in the Austrian Army.
This regiment originates from Moravia, so it's a German regiment.
Infanterie Regiment Nr.2 "Erzherzog Ferdinand"[]
Infanterie Regiment Nr.2 - Translated as Infantry Regiment No.2 "Archduke Ferdinand".
They wear pearl-grey uniforms with yellow facings and blue Hungarian trousers. This regiment wears kaskett helmets.
Erzherzog Ferdinand refers to Archduke Ferdinand Karl of Austria-Este, a relative of Francis I/II through Francis I.
This regiment originates directly from Hungary.
Infanterie Regiment Nr.3 "Erzherzog Karl"[]
Infanterie Regiment Nr.3 - Translated to Infantry Regiment No.3 "Archduke Charles".
They wear pearl-grey uniforms with sky blue facings.
Erzherzog Karl refers to Archduke Charles of Teschen, who was the younger brother of Francis I/II and at one point, the Commander-in-Chief of the Austrian Army.
This regiment originates directly from Austria.
Infanterie Regiment Nr. 19 "Alvinczy"[]
Infanterie Regiment Nr. 19 - Translated as Infantry Regiment No.19 "Alvinczy".
They wear pearl-grey uniforms with sky blue facings and blue Hungarian trousers. This regiment wears kaskett helmets.
Alvinczy (alternatively Alvinczi) refers to Lieutenant Field Marshal Josef Alvinczy von Borberek, who saw multiple engagements in the first and third coalition wars versus Napoleon.
This regiment originates directly from Hungary.
Infanterie Regiment Nr.25 "Spork"[]
Infanterie Regiment Nr.25 - Translated as Infantry Regiment No.25 "Spork".
They wear pearl grey uniforms with black facings.
Spork refers to Lieutenant Field Marshal Johan-Rudolph Spork, who fought the Ottomans and later fought in Germany and the Netherlands.
This regiment was formed in Bohemia, so it's a German regiment.
Infanterie Regiment Nr.48 "Vukassovich"[]
Infanterie Regiment Nr.48 - Translated as Infantry Regiment No.48 "Vukassovich".
They wear pearl-grey uniforms with green facings and blue Hungarian trousers. This regiment wears kaskett helmets.
Vukassovich refers to Lieutenant Field Marshal Josef-Philip Vukassovich, a Croatian officer and general who first engaged Napoleon in the Italian Campaign leading a brigade. After his death in 1809, Josef-Sebastien Simbschen replaced him as Inhaber.
This regiment originates directly from Hungary.
Infanterie Regiment Nr.51 "Splenyi / Legion Infernale"[]
Infanterie Regiment Nr.51 - Translated as Infantry Regiment No.51 "Splenyi / Infernal Legion".
They wear pearl-grey uniforms with dark blue facings and blue Hungarian trousers. Unlike the other Hungarian regiments, this one wears shakos.
This regiment originates from Transylvania, a region in Romania, so it's a Hungarian regiment.
Welsberg Grenadier Bataillon[]
Welsberg Grenadier Bataillon - Translated as Welsberg Grenadier Battalion. They have a grenadier mitre, and a pearl grey uniform contrasted by purple elements.
Welsberg refers to the battalion's major named Graf Carl Welsberg. It was made up of Grenadier companies from the 26th, 16th, and 27th Regiments. All of the regiments were German regiments.
Hahn Grenadier Batallion[]
Hahn Grenadier Batallion - Translated as Hahn Grenadier Battalion. They have a grenadier mitre, a pearl grey uniform contrasted by yellow elements, and blue Hungarian pants. This regiment's uniform is almost identical to that of the Infanterie Regiment Nr. 2, the only difference is the button color - Nr. 2 having golden buttons, while the Hahn Grenadiers have silver buttons.
Hahn refers to the battalion's Major named Wilhelm Hahn. As with the other Grenadier battalions, the battalion was made up of grenadier companies from other regiments, specifically the 2nd, 33rd, and 39th Regiments, which were all Hungarian. The regiment in-game is the 1st Battalion, which was raised from the 2nd Infantry Regiment, and thus shares uniforms with it.
