Gryff's Hussars

Brigade Insignia of the Capellan Hussars
Gryff's Hussars
Formed Age of War
Affiliation Capellan Confederation
Parent Command Capellan Hussars


History[edit]

Gryff's Hussars were one of the first Capellan Hussars regiments to be formed. They were created by merging three units from the St. Ives Commonality, the St. Ives Mounted Guard, the Knights of Glamorgan, and the Royalston Cavaliers. In 2765 they were one of the longest-serving units in the CCAF and were based on St. Ives. They were the second lightest unit in the Capellan Hussars.[1]

Early in the Second Succession War Gryff's Hussars inflicted heavy losses on elements of the 2nd Avalon Hussars.[2] In 2863 the Hussars defended St. Ives from a daring attack by the 4th Syrtis Fusiliers and Bloody Sons, taking heavy losses.[3] This fighting cost Gryff's Hussars approximately 38% of their strength, reducing them to 42% of their nominal strength.[4]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the Gryff's Hussars

Tactics[edit]

During the Age of War Gryff's Hussars were known for their high speed slashing attacks and ability to deploy rapidly.[1]

Composition History[edit]

2765[edit]

Gryff's Hussars (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)[1]

Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on St. Ives.[1]

2786–2821[edit]

Gryff's Hussars (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)[5]

- At this point in time the Hussars were a light-weight regiment operating at full strength and were based on St. Ives.[5] In 2821 the unit was operating at just below one-third strength.[5]

2830[edit]

Gryff's Hussars (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)[6]

Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on St. Ives with an operational readiness of 80 percent.[6]

2864[edit]

Gryff's Hussars (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)[6]

Note: At this point in time medium-weight unit was stationed on St. Ives with a operational readiness of 42 percent.[6]

Rules[edit]

First Succession War[edit]

  • Between 2786 and 2807, the composition of randomly-generated lances from Gryff's Hussars are determined using a single roll on the Random Unit Assignment Tables per lance, with all of the lance 'Mechs being the resulting type. Between 2808 and 2819, the lance composition is determined using two rolls on the Random Unit Assignment Tables per lance, and from 2820 lance composition is determined using one roll per 'Mech per lance.[7]
  • When generating Gryff's Hussars forces using Random Unit Assignment Tables during the First Succession War, the Gryff's Hussars receives a +4 modifier to each roll on the appropriate table.[8]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Field Report 2765: CCAF, p. 7: "Capellan Hussars"
  2. Second Succession War, p. 118
  3. Second Succession War, p. 39
  4. Second Succession War, p. 95
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 First Succession War, p. 135: "Capellan Confederation Armed Forces (CCAF)"
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Second Succession War, p. 95
  7. First Succession War, p. 147: "Force Compositions"
  8. First Succession War, p. 147: "RAT Die Roll Modifiers by Combat Command Table"

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