62nd Hussar Regiment

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62nd Hussar Regiment
Disbanded Destroyed during the Hegemony Campaign
Nickname Quickdraw Hussars
Affiliation Star League
Parent Command XVI Corps

Overview[edit]

The Sixty-second Hussar Regiment was a part of the Star League Defense Force Regular Army.

History[edit]

In 2764, the unit was assigned, as a part of the XVI Corps, Second Army, to District 1 of the Federated Suns Military Region and then transferred to District 3 in 2765 in response to the New Vandenberg Uprising.[1] The Sixty-second was destroyed during the Hegemony Campaign.[1]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the 62nd Hussar Regiment

Tactics[edit]

Unknown.

Composition[edit]

As an SLDF Hussar regiment the Sixty-second would have been composed primarily of medium to heavy 'Mechs, tanks and hovercraft.[2] They were equipped with 'Mechs and armor produced in the Draconis Combine.[3]

Naval Support
The Regiment had two Tramp-class JumpShips fitted with lithium-fusion batteries attached to allow for rapid deployment.[3]

SLS Scotland Mist
SLS Outrigger

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 The Star League, p. 150, "Second"
  2. The Star League, p. 133
  3. 3.0 3.1 Field Manual: SLDF, p. 50, "Independent Regiments"

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