1st NAIS Cadet Cadre

Insignia of the NAIS Cadet Cadre
1st NAIS Cadet Cadre
Formed 2864[citation needed]
First Succession War[1]
Previous Designation(s) First New Avalon Military Academy Training Battalion
Nickname Warriors of Virtue
Affiliation Federated Suns
Parent Command College of Martial Sciences Cadet Cadre
New Avalon Military Academy

History[edit]

First Succession War[edit]

The First New Avalon Military Academy Training Battalion or First NAMA was one of three regiments of troops mustered from the cadet classes of the New Avalon Military Academy during the First Succession War. Formed at some point after 2786, the First saw combat on at least one world during the War.[1]

Clan Invasion[edit]

As of 3050, the 1st NAIS Cadet Cadre was based on its homeworld Exeter.[2]

By 3054, they had been relocated to Schedar.[3]

Civil War[edit]

During the FedCom Civil War, the 1st NAIS was the garrison of Tikonov. When it became clear that their loyalties are pro-Victor, Katherine Steiner-Davion ordered the attack of the 15th Deneb Light Cavalry. The Valexa CMM came to aid the 1st NAIS, but they were still outmatched. Later, in 3064, the pro-Katherine 3rd Republican Guards also arrived on Tikonov. In early 3065 Victor's task-force attacked Tikonov, saving the remains of the 1st NAIS.[4]

Later, when Victor's forces had to retreat, the 1st NAIS, the Valexa militia and the 6th Crucis Lancers stayed on Tikonov to hold out, until the offensive had gained new momentum. The 1st NAIS joined with Victor's forces for the final battle on New Avalon, attacking Avalon City and taking losses from an artillery strike by the 299th Division.[5]

Jihad[edit]

In 3078 Princess-Regent Yvonne Steiner-Davion signed the Academy Appropriations War Powers Act. This act conscripted the surviving members of the Training Cadre into the AFFS. As a result, the First Cadre was disbanded in 3078 and integrated into the Davion Brigade of Guards. The future of the Cadre is unknown, but if reconstituted it will likely follow the LCT model.[6]

The First NAIS Cadet Cadre was re-formed in 3085. The new cadre unit found itself undergoing a shift in tactics. Where it formerly had only light and medium 'Mechs, the First Cadre now employs cavalry tactics employed by any appropriate unit, regardless of weight class. These tactics focus primarily on the hit and run tactics used by the defenders of New Avalon. The battle armor used by the First Cadre is primarily of heavy and assault classes. Once the First Cadre was formed, it deployed to Kathil where its student-soldiers mirrored the Davion Heavy Guards RCT.[7]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the 1st New Avalon Military Academy Training Battalion
Commanding Officers of the 1st NAIS Cadet Cadre
Major General Donna Iona 3025[8]
Leftenant General Jonathon Sanchez 3044 - 3065[2][3][9][10]
Leftenant General William Vermillion 3067[11]
Position vacant 3079[6]
Leftenant General Evan Krey 3085[12]
Major General Nicholas Brendon 3145[13]

Tactics[edit]

The 1st Cadre relies on isolating parts of an enemy force to destroy piece-meal in combat.[9]

Composition History[edit]

2821[edit]

1st NAMA (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)[1]

- At this point in time the First NAMA was a light-weight unit operating at just below half-strength, and was based on Crossing alongside two other Training Battalions, the First and Fourth Sakhara Academy Training Battalions. In 2821 the command was reduced to 44 percent of its strength and was deployed on Crossing.[1]

2830[edit]

1st NAMA (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[14]

Note: At this point in time the light-weight unit was stationed on Crossing with an operational readiness of 78 percent.[14]

2864[edit]

1st NAMA (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[14]

Note: At this point in time the light-weight unit was stationed on Crossing with an operational readiness of 27 percent.[14]

3025[edit]

1st NAIS Cadet Cadre (Regiment/Green/Fanatical)[8]

  • CO: Major General Donna Iona[8]
Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Exeter.[8]

3040[edit]

1st NAIS Cadet Cadre (Regiment/Green/Fanatical)[15]

Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on Exeter.[15]

3050[edit]

1st NAIS Cadet Cadre (Regiment/Green/Fanatical)[16]

Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on Exeter.[16]

3054[edit]

1st NAIS Cadet Cadre (Regiment/Green/Fanatical)[17]

  • CO: Leftenant General Jonathan Sanchez[17]
Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on Schedar.[17]

3062[edit]

1st NAIS Cadet BattleMech Regiment (1 Regiment/Green/Fanatical)[9]

- (light 'Mechs only)

1st NAIS Cadet Wing (1 Wing/Green/Fanatical)[9]

- light Fighters only

1st NAIS Cavalry Regiment (1 Regiment/Green/Fanatical)[9]

- light vehicles only

1st NAIS Cadet Armored Infantry Battalion (1 Battalion/Green/Fanatical)[9]

3067[edit]

1st NAIS Cadre (Veteran/Fanatical)[11]

  • CO: Leftenant General William Vermillion

1st NAIS Cadre Air (Wing/Veteran/Fanatical)[11]

1st NAI Cadre Armored Infantry (Battalion/Veteran/Fanatical)[11]

1st NAIS Cadre Cavalry Regiment (Veteran/Fanatical)[11]

3079[edit]

The First Cadre's equipment was placed in storage as the Cadre had no soldiers to crew it.[6]

3085[edit]

1st NAIS Cadre (Green/Fanatical)[12]

1st NAIS Cadre Air (Wing/Green/Fanatical)[12]

1st NAIS Cadre Armored Infantry (Battalion/Green/Reliable)[12]

1st NAIS Cadre Cavalry (Regiment/Green/Fanatical)[12]

Gallery[edit]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 First Succession War, p. 134: "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns (AFFS)"
  2. 2.0 2.1 20 Year Update, p. 19: "Federated Commonwealth Deployment Table"
  3. 3.0 3.1 Objective Raids, p. 13: "Federated Commonwealth Deployment Table"
  4. Field Manual: Updates, p. 136: "NAIS Training Cadre"
  5. FedCom Civil War, p. 170
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 Field Report: AFFS, p. 19
  7. Field Manual: 3085, p. 68
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 136 (PDF version): "Clovis PDZ"
  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 Field Manual: Federated Suns, p. 127: "1st NAIS Cadet Cadre Profile"
  10. Storms of Fate, ch. 23
  11. 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 Field Manual: Updates, p. 137: "Alcyone PDZ"
  12. 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 Field Manual: 3085, p. 69: "AFFS Deployment Table - 3085"
  13. Field Manual: 3145, p. 91
  14. 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 Second Succession War, p. 95
  15. 15.0 15.1 Historical: War of 3039, p. 137
  16. 16.0 16.1 16.2 20 Year Update, p. 19
  17. 17.0 17.1 17.2 Objective Raids, p. 13

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