2nd Sirian Lancers

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2nd Sirian Lancers
Nickname The Dog Star Corsairs
Affiliation Free Worlds League
Parent Command Sirian Lancers


History[edit]

Fourth Succession War[edit]

The Second was strengthened by the transfer of the best soldiers from the First and Third Lancers in 3022, but was defeated on Procyon in 3029 by vastly superior numbers. The Second's commanding officer, Colonel Jenny Twofeathers dueled Lord Ridzik, trading her life to allow her unit to escape.[1] On Procyon the Second Sirian Lancers faced the 2nd Republican Guards regiment led by Pavel Ridzik.[2]

Operation BULLDOG[edit]

Around the same time as Operation BULLDOG, the Second Sirian Lancers liberated worlds of the Sirian Holds from the crazed Alexander Gyrn. Though equally as critical of the Captain-General and Free Worlds League, instead of getting into fights with other units the Second took a different tack: Any soldier not born in or a citizen of the Sirian Concordance was transferred out of the unit. This led to a sharp drop in the number of qualified soldiers, but they were quickly replaced by new recruits.[3]

Jihad[edit]

The Eagle-class WarShip FWLS Percival went rogue in early February 3068, and on the 4th of February the Percival launched a raid on Skye. Accompanying the Percival were troops of the 2nd Sirian Lancers in retaliation for the death of Helen Thrall. They faced several units of Skye Rangers and were driven offworld.[4][5][6] This attack led directly to the Bolan Province invading the Free Worlds League.[7]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the 2nd Sirian Lancers
Colonel Jenny Twofeathers 3025 - 3029[8][1]
Colonel Davis Csencsics 3050 - 3067[9][1][10]

Tactics[edit]

The unit used night operations and stealth tactics extensively to surprise their enemy.[1]

Composition History[edit]

2821[edit]

2nd Sirian Lancers (Regiment/Green/Questionable) [11]

Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on Sirius but its strength was reduced to 49 percent. [11]

2830[edit]

2nd Sirian Lancers (Regiment/Regular/Questionable) [12]

Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on Sirius with an operational readiness of 94 percent. [12]

2864[edit]

2nd Sirian Lancers (Regiment/Veteran/Questionable) [12]

Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on Oliver with an operational readiness of 72 percent. [12]

3025[edit]

2nd Sirian Lancers (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[8]

  • CO: Colonel Jenny Twofeathers [8]
Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Augustine. [8]

3028[edit]

2nd Sirian Lancers (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)[13]

Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on Procyon. [13]

3050[edit]

2nd Sirian Lancers (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[14]

Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Augustine. [14]

3059 to 3067[edit]

2nd Sirian Lancers(1 Regiment/Regular/Questionable)[1][10]

2nd Sirian Aerospace (1 Wing/Regular/Reliable)[1][10]
1st Sirius Volunteers (1 Battalion/Green/Questionable)[1][10]
1st Sirian Irregulars (1 understrength Battalion/Regular/Questionable)[1][10]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Field Manual: Free Worlds League, p. 86, "2nd Sirian Lancers Unit Profile"
  2. NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2, pp. 82-84
  3. Field Manual: Updates, p. 154
  4. Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 45, "The Jihad In Review"
  5. Dawn of the Jihad, p. 46
  6. BattleCorps: INN Newscast (Solaris Broadcasting Co. section), news item published [13/02/3068]: "Skye Declares War on League"
  7. Dawn of the Jihad, p. 50
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 House Marik (The Free Worlds League), p. 108, "FWL Deployment Table"
  9. 20 Year Update, p. 57, "FWLM Deployment Table"
  10. 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 Field Manual: Updates, p. 161, "Free Worlds Military Deployment Table"
  11. 11.0 11.1 First Succession War, p. 138
  12. 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 Second Succession War, p. 98
  13. 13.0 13.1 Historical: Brush Wars, p.86
  14. 14.0 14.1 14.2 20 Year Update, p. 57, "Free Worlds League Deployment Table"

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