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| nickname = The Galloping Eleventh
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| Designation    = Eleventh Avalon Hussars
| parent formation = [[Avalon Hussars]]
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| year    = 3062
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| Nickname      = The Galloping Eleventh
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==History==
 
==History==
 
=== Star League Era ===
 
=== Star League Era ===
The '''Eleventh Avalon Hussars''' and its sister regiment, the [[Twelfth Avalon Hussars]], were both technically light horse regiments rather than hussar regiments during the [[Star League era]]. Equipped with lighter [[BattleMech]]s and augmented by a conventional aircraft detachment, the Eleventh was a skilled reconnaissance formation.<ref name="FR:FS2765p8">''Field Report: Federated Suns 2765'', p. 8, "Avalon Hussars"</ref>
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The '''Eleventh Avalon Hussars''' and its sister regiment, the [[Twelfth Avalon Hussars]], were both technically light horse regiments rather than hussar regiments during the [[Star League era]]. Equipped with lighter [[BattleMech]]s and augmented by a conventional aircraft detachment, the Eleventh was a skilled reconnaissance formation.<ref name="FR:FS2765p8">''Field Report 2765: AFFS'', p. 8: "Avalon Hussars"</ref>
  
 
===Fourth Succession War===
 
===Fourth Succession War===
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===Civil War===
 
===Civil War===
The homeworld of the 11th Avalon Hussars was [[Brockway]]. During the [[FedCom Civil War]] they fought for Katherine Steiner-Davion. In late [[3062]] and early [[3063]], they fought against the [[Lexington Combat Group]] on [[Brockway]], suffering heavy losses. The 11th Hussars outnumbered the Lexington Combat Group, but the LCG used their superior maneuverability to keep the 11th off-balance.<ref>''FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)'', p. 31</ref> After losing approximately 50% of their forces (and inflicting similar losses on the Lexington Combat Group) the 11th retreated to [[Ridgebrook]].<ref>''FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)'', p. 56</ref> They remained on Ridgebrook until [[3065]], when the 11th Avalon Hussars, [[Ridgebrook CMM]] and the [[4th Donegal Guards]] attacked [[New Syrtis]]. In an attempt to win the war quickly, the 11th's [[battle armor]] unit tried to destroy the defender's headquarters. This attack failed, and shortly after this the 11th's headquarters was destroyed in an attack by the [[8th Syrtis Fusiliers]] and the [[Vanguard Legion]].<ref>''FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)'', pp. 141-142</ref> After losing command cohesion, the 11th as a unit pretty much ceased to exist. The surviving 11th Hussars were attached to the 4th Donegal Guards and they held the [[Kathil CMM]] in place while the 4th Donegal attacked the militia unit from both sides. This attack heavily damaged the CMM, but also destroyed the 11th Hussars. The individual survivors were integrated into the 4th Donegal Guards.<ref>''FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)'', p. 156</ref> Due to their heavy losses and support of Katherine, the 11th Avalon Hussars RCT was deactivated after the FedCom Civil War.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 126</ref>
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The homeworld of the 11th Avalon Hussars was [[Brockway]]. During the [[FedCom Civil War]] they fought for Katherine Steiner-Davion. In late [[3062]] and early [[3063]], they fought against the [[Lexington Combat Group]] on [[Brockway]], suffering heavy losses. The 11th Hussars outnumbered the Lexington Combat Group, but the LCG used their superior maneuverability to keep the 11th off-balance.<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 31</ref> After losing approximately 50% of their forces (and inflicting similar losses on the Lexington Combat Group) the 11th retreated to [[Ridgebrook]].<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 56</ref> They remained on Ridgebrook until [[3065]], when the 11th Avalon Hussars, [[Ridgebrook CMM]] and the [[4th Donegal Guards]] attacked [[New Syrtis]]. In an attempt to win the war quickly, the 11th's [[battle armor]] unit tried to destroy the defender's headquarters. This attack failed, and shortly after this the 11th's headquarters was destroyed in an attack by the [[8th Syrtis Fusiliers]] and the [[Vanguard Legion]].<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', pp. 141–142</ref> After losing command cohesion, the 11th as a unit pretty much ceased to exist. The surviving 11th Hussars were attached to the 4th Donegal Guards and they held the [[Kathil CMM]] in place while the 4th Donegal attacked the militia unit from both sides. This attack heavily damaged the CMM, but also destroyed the 11th Hussars. The individual survivors were integrated into the 4th Donegal Guards.<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 156</ref> Due to their heavy losses and support of Katherine, the 11th Avalon Hussars RCT was deactivated after the FedCom Civil War.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 126</ref>
  
 
Between [[3050]] and [[3062]] the commanding officer was [[Hauptmann General]] Justin Leabo.
 
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
 
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 11th Avalon Hussars'''
 
| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 11th Avalon Hussars'''
 
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| [[Marshal (rank)|Marshal]]||[[Walther Gothard]]||[[3025]]<ref name=HD136>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 136 (pdf version), "Bryceland PDZ"</ref>
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| [[Marshal (rank)|Marshal]]||[[Walther Gothard]]||[[3025]]<ref name=HD136>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 136 (PDF version): "Bryceland PDZ"</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
| Hauptmann General||[[Justin Leabo]]||[[3050]] - [[3065]]<ref name=20yr20/><ref name=ORp22>''Objective Raids'', p. 22, "Lyran Commonwealth State Command"</ref><ref name=FMFS52>''Field Manual: Federated Suns'', p. 52, "11th Avalon Hussars Unit Profile"</ref>
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| Hauptmann General||[[Justin Leabo]]||[[3050]] - January [[3066]]<ref name=20yr20/><ref name=ORp22>''Objective Raids'', p. 22: "Lyran Commonwealth State Command"</ref><ref name=FMFS52>''Field Manual: Federated Suns'', p. 52: "11th Avalon Hussars Unit Profile"</ref>
 
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|-
 
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==Composition History==
 
==Composition History==
 
=== 2765 ===
 
=== 2765 ===
'''Eleventh Avalon Hussars''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name="FR:FS2765p10">''Field Report: Federated Suns'', p. 10, "Regimental Status"</ref>
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'''Eleventh Avalon Hussars''' (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name="FR:FS2765p10">''Field Report: AFFS'', p. 10: "Regimental Status"</ref>
 
:- At this point in time the Eleventh was stationed on [[Tallassee]].<ref name="FR:FS2765p10"/> The Eleventh had no 'Mechs on its roster that weighed more than fifty-five tons, but was augmented by a [[squadron]] of fixed-wing conventional aircraft.<ref name="FR:FS2765p8"/>
 
:- At this point in time the Eleventh was stationed on [[Tallassee]].<ref name="FR:FS2765p10"/> The Eleventh had no 'Mechs on its roster that weighed more than fifty-five tons, but was augmented by a [[squadron]] of fixed-wing conventional aircraft.<ref name="FR:FS2765p8"/>
  
=== 2786 ===
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=== 2786–2821 ===
'''Eleventh Avalon Hussars''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name="FSWp134">''First Succession War'', p. 134, "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns (AFFS)"</ref>
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'''Eleventh Avalon Hussars''' (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name="FSWp134">''First Succession War'', p. 134: "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns (AFFS)"</ref>
:- At this point in time the Hussars were a light-weight regiment stationed on Tallassee and were operating at four-battalion strength.<ref name="FSWp134"/>
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:- At this point in time the Hussars were a light-weight regiment stationed on Tallassee and were operating at four-battalion strength.<ref name="FSWp134"/> In 2821 the unit were stationed on [[Robinson]] and were operating at roughly half their prewar strength.<ref name="FSWp134"/>
 
 
=== 2821 ===
 
'''Eleventh Avalon Hussars''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name="FSWp134"/>
 
:- At this point in time the Hussars were a light-weight regiment stationed on [[Robinson]] and were operating at roughly half their pre-war strength.<ref name="FSWp134"/>
 
  
 
=== 2830 ===
 
=== 2830 ===
'''Eleventh Avalon Hussars''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name="SSWp94">'''Second succession War'', p. 94, "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns (AFFS)"</ref>
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'''Eleventh Avalon Hussars''' (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name="SSWp94">''Second Succession War'', p. 94: "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns (AFFS)"</ref>
 
:- At this point in time the Hussars were a light-weight regiment and had rebuilt to the point that they were operating at approximately one-fifth higher strength than a standard regiment. The Hussars were stationed on Robinson.<ref name="SSWp94"/>
 
:- At this point in time the Hussars were a light-weight regiment and had rebuilt to the point that they were operating at approximately one-fifth higher strength than a standard regiment. The Hussars were stationed on Robinson.<ref name="SSWp94"/>
  
 
=== 2864 ===
 
=== 2864 ===
'''Eleventh Avalon Hussars''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="SSWp94"/>
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'''Eleventh Avalon Hussars''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="SSWp94"/>
 
:- At this point in time the Hussars were a light-weight regiment stationed on [[Doneval II]], and had been reduced to approximately ninety percent of the strength of a standard regiment.<ref name="SSWp94"/>
 
:- At this point in time the Hussars were a light-weight regiment stationed on [[Doneval II]], and had been reduced to approximately ninety percent of the strength of a standard regiment.<ref name="SSWp94"/>
  
 
===3025===
 
===3025===
'''Eleventh Avalon Hussars RCT''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HD136/>
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'''Eleventh Avalon Hussars RCT''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HD136/>
: CO: Marshal Walther Gothard
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:* CO: Marshal Walther Gothard<ref name=HD136/>
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:Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Kesai IV]].<ref name=HD136/> The 'Mech regiment contains light-weight designs.<ref name=HD138>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 138</ref>
  
 
===3040===
 
===3040===
''' Eleventh Avalon Hussars RCT''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HWO3039>''Historical: War of 3039'' , p. 135</ref>
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''' Eleventh Avalon Hussars RCT''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HWo3039p135/>
 +
:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Kesai IV]].<ref name=HWo3039p135>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 135</ref>
  
 
===3050===
 
===3050===
'''Eleventh Avalon Hussars RCT''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=20yr20/>
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'''11th Avalon Hussars RCT ''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=20yup20/>
: CO: Hauptmann General Justin Leabo
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:* CO: Hauptmann General [[Justin Leabo]]<ref name=20yup20/>
 +
:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Kesai IV]].<ref name=20yup20>''20 Year Update'', p. 20</ref>
  
 
===3054===
 
===3054===
'''Eleventh Avalon Hussars RCT''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=ORp22/>
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'''11th Avalon Hussars RCT''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=ORp22/>
: CO: Hauptmann General Justin Leabo
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:* CO: Hauptmann General Justin Leabo<ref name=ORp22/>
 +
:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Dustball]].<ref name=ORp22/>
  
 
===3062===
 
===3062===
'''Eleventh Avalon Hussars''' (1 Reinforced [[Regiment]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFS52/>  
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'''Eleventh Avalon Hussars''' (1 Reinforced [[Regiment]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFS52/>
 
: CO: Hauptmann General Justin Leabo
 
: CO: Hauptmann General Justin Leabo
:: Aide: Leftenant General Saffron Gale
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:: Aide: Leftenant General [[Saffron Gale]]
 
::- Includes three light [[Battalion]]s, one heavy - assault Battalion
 
::- Includes three light [[Battalion]]s, one heavy - assault Battalion
  
 
'''Eleventh Avalon Hussars Aerospace Brigade'''<ref name=FMFS52/>
 
'''Eleventh Avalon Hussars Aerospace Brigade'''<ref name=FMFS52/>
: Co: [[Leftenant General]] Robin Kim
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: Co: [[Leftenant General]] [[Robin Kim]]
 
:* 131st Recon [[Wing]]
 
:* 131st Recon [[Wing]]
 
:* Twenty-second Assault Wing
 
:* Twenty-second Assault Wing
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'''Eleventh Avalon Hussars Armor Brigade''' (3 Regiments/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFS52/>
 
'''Eleventh Avalon Hussars Armor Brigade''' (3 Regiments/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFS52/>
 
: CO: Leftenant General Saffron Gate
 
: CO: Leftenant General Saffron Gate
:: Aide: [[Kommandant]] Larry Jarosik
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:: Aide: [[Kommandant]] [[Larry Jarosik]]
:* Twenty-first Avalon Chasseurs - Leftenant General: Trent Griffin
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:* Twenty-first Avalon Chasseurs - Leftenant General [[Trent Griffin]]
:* Nineteenth New Avalon Recon Regiment - Leftenant General: Louis Jones
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:* Nineteenth New Avalon Recon Regiment - Leftenant General [[Louis Jones]]
:* 326th Avalon Armor Regiment - Leftenant General: Raven Corrigan
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:* 326th Avalon Armor Regiment - Leftenant General [[Raven Corrigan]]
:* Ninety-eigth Avalon Artillery Group - Kommandant: Angelo Migliaccio
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:* Ninety-eighth Avalon Artillery Group - Kommandant [[Angelo Migliaccio]]
::- The Armor Brigade is equiped with fast light vehicles, like the ''[[Striker (Combat Vehicle)|Striker]]'' and ''[[Centipede]]'' Tank, and supported by attack [[VTOL]]s
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::- The Armor Brigade is equipped with fast light vehicles, like the ''[[Striker (Combat Vehicle)|Striker]]'' and ''[[Centipede]]'' Tank, and supported by attack [[VTOL]]s
  
 
'''Eleventh Avalon Hussars Infantry Brigade''' (5 Regiments/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFS52/>
 
'''Eleventh Avalon Hussars Infantry Brigade''' (5 Regiments/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFS52/>
: CO: Leftenant General Ayse Crosby
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: CO: Leftenant General [[Ayse Crosby]]
:: Aide: Kommandant Delphine Payne
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:: Aide: Kommandant [[Delphine Payne]]
:* 421st Avalon Light Infantry - Leftenant General: Ayse Crosby
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:* 421st Avalon Light Infantry - Leftenant General [[Ayse Crosby]]
:* 422nd Avalon Light Infantry - Leftenant General: Drew Watson
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:* 422nd Avalon Light Infantry - Leftenant General [[Drew Watson]]
:* Nineteenth Avalon Jump Infantry - Leftenant General: Anne Ahmadi
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:* Nineteenth Avalon Jump Infantry - Leftenant General [[Anne Ahmadi]]
:* 834th Avalon Rifles - Leftenant General: Geoff Klug
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:* 834th Avalon Rifles - Leftenant General [[Geoff Klug]]
:* Ninety-seventh New Avalon Mechanized Infantry - Leftenant General: Lucya Bryant
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:* Ninety-seventh New Avalon Mechanized Infantry - Leftenant General [[Lucya Bryant]]
 
::- Two Regiments with transport assets
 
::- Two Regiments with transport assets
  
 
===3065===
 
===3065===
'''Eleventh New Avalon Hussars'''
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'''Eleventh Avalon Hussars'''
*42nd Battle Armor Company.
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: CO: Hauptmann General Justin Leabo<ref name=ICc14>''Imminent Crisis'', ch. 14</ref>
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:: Aide: Leftenant General Saffron Gale
 +
 
 +
'''Eleventh Avalon Hussars Aerospace Brigade'''
 +
: Co: [[Leftenant General]] Robin Kim
  
After facing the Lexington Combat Group, the Eleventh Avalon Hussars had lost anywhere between 30 and 50% of their force.<ref>''FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)'', p. 56</ref>
+
 
 +
'''Eleventh Avalon Hussars Armor Brigade'''
 +
: CO: Leftenant General Saffron Gate
 +
 
 +
 
 +
'''Eleventh Avalon Hussars Infantry Brigade'''
 +
: CO: Leftenant General Ayse Crosby
 +
:**42nd Battle Armor Company.
 +
 
 +
After facing the Lexington Combat Group, the Eleventh Avalon Hussars had lost anywhere between 30 and 50% of their force.<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 56</ref>
  
 
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== Rules ==
 
== Rules ==
 
=== Reunification War ===
 
=== Reunification War ===
* During Reunification War scenarios, the Avalon Hussars may employ the following tactics. When attacking, they can either reduce the number of enemy hidden units by 50% or may deploy 50% of their forces in the first half of the map representing the Hussars starting (home) edge. When the defender, they can either put 25% of their units as hidden units anywhere on their half of the board, or they may deploy twice the the normal number of conventional minefields AND if using artillery they can pre-designate twice as many hexes as normal. The controlling player must choose which ability will be used BEFORE choosing any combat units.<ref>''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 182</ref>
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* During Reunification War scenarios, the Avalon Hussars may employ the following tactics. When attacking, they can either reduce the number of enemy hidden units by 50% or may deploy 50% of their forces in the first half of the map representing the Hussars starting (home) edge. When the defender, they can either put 25% of their units as hidden units anywhere on their half of the board, or they may deploy twice the normal number of conventional minefields AND if using artillery they can predesignate twice as many hexes as normal. The controlling player must choose which ability will be used BEFORE choosing any combat units.<ref>''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 182</ref>
  
 
=== First Succession War ===
 
=== First Succession War ===
* Between [[2786]] and [[2807]], the composition of randomly-generated lances from the Eleventh Avalon 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.<ref name="FSWp147">''First Succession War'', p. 147, "Force Compositions"</ref>
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* Between [[2786]] and [[2807]], the composition of randomly generated lances from the Eleventh Avalon 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.<ref name="FSWp147">''First Succession War'', p. 147: "Force Compositions"</ref>
* When generating Eleventh Avalon Hussars forces using Random Unit Assignment Tables during the First Succession War, the Eleventh Avalon Hussars receive a +4 modifier to each roll on the appropriate table.<ref name="FSWp147B">''First Succession War'', p. 147, "RAT Die Roll Modifiers by Combat Command Table"</ref>
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* When generating Eleventh Avalon Hussars forces using Random Unit Assignment Tables during the First Succession War, the Eleventh Avalon Hussars receive a +4 modifier to each roll on the appropriate table.<ref name="FSWp147B">''First Succession War'', p. 147: "RAT Die Roll Modifiers by Combat Command Table"</ref>
 
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
 
* ''[[20 Year Update]]''
 
* ''[[20 Year Update]]''
* ''[[FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)]]''
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* ''[[FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)|FedCom Civil War]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: Federated Suns]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: Federated Suns]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
* ''[[Field Report: Federated Suns 2765]]''
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* ''[[Field Report 2765: AFFS]]''
* ''[[First Succession War (Source Book)|First Succession War]]''
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* ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]''
 
* ''[[Historical: Reunification War]]''
 
* ''[[Historical: Reunification War]]''
 
* ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]''
 
* ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]''
 
* ''[[House Davion (The Federated Suns)]]''
 
* ''[[House Davion (The Federated Suns)]]''
* ''[[Imminent Crisis]]'' (Novel)
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* ''[[Imminent Crisis]]'' (novel)
 
* ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]''
 
* ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]''
 
* ''[[Objective Raids]]''
 
* ''[[Objective Raids]]''
* ''[[Second Succession War (Sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]''
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* ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]''
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[[Category:Federated Suns Commands|Avalon Hussars, 11th]]
 
[[Category:Federated Suns Commands|Avalon Hussars, 11th]]
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[[Category:Federated Commonwealth Commands|Avalon Hussars, 11th]]

Latest revision as of 02:27, 8 November 2023

Avalon Hussars 11th logo.png
Eleventh Avalon Hussars
Nickname The Galloping Eleventh
Affiliation AFFS
Parent Command Avalon Hussars

History[edit]

Star League Era[edit]

The Eleventh Avalon Hussars and its sister regiment, the Twelfth Avalon Hussars, were both technically light horse regiments rather than hussar regiments during the Star League era. Equipped with lighter BattleMechs and augmented by a conventional aircraft detachment, the Eleventh was a skilled reconnaissance formation.[1]

Fourth Succession War[edit]

During the Fourth Succession War, the 11th Avalon Hussars were stationed on Kesai IV, protecting that world from attack.[2]

War of 3039[edit]

During the War of 3039, the 11th Avalon Hussars were stationed on Kesai IV.[3]

Clan Invasion[edit]

In 3050 the 11th Avalon Hussars were stationed on Kesai IV.[4]

Civil War[edit]

The homeworld of the 11th Avalon Hussars was Brockway. During the FedCom Civil War they fought for Katherine Steiner-Davion. In late 3062 and early 3063, they fought against the Lexington Combat Group on Brockway, suffering heavy losses. The 11th Hussars outnumbered the Lexington Combat Group, but the LCG used their superior maneuverability to keep the 11th off-balance.[5] After losing approximately 50% of their forces (and inflicting similar losses on the Lexington Combat Group) the 11th retreated to Ridgebrook.[6] They remained on Ridgebrook until 3065, when the 11th Avalon Hussars, Ridgebrook CMM and the 4th Donegal Guards attacked New Syrtis. In an attempt to win the war quickly, the 11th's battle armor unit tried to destroy the defender's headquarters. This attack failed, and shortly after this the 11th's headquarters was destroyed in an attack by the 8th Syrtis Fusiliers and the Vanguard Legion.[7] After losing command cohesion, the 11th as a unit pretty much ceased to exist. The surviving 11th Hussars were attached to the 4th Donegal Guards and they held the Kathil CMM in place while the 4th Donegal attacked the militia unit from both sides. This attack heavily damaged the CMM, but also destroyed the 11th Hussars. The individual survivors were integrated into the 4th Donegal Guards.[8] Due to their heavy losses and support of Katherine, the 11th Avalon Hussars RCT was deactivated after the FedCom Civil War.[9]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the 11th Avalon Hussars
Marshal Walther Gothard 3025[10]
Hauptmann General Justin Leabo 3050 - January 3066[4][11][12]

Tactics[edit]

Star League[edit]

During the Star League era all of the Avalon Hussars were required to focus on being both flexible and mobile, with every regiment required to be capable of deploying within eight hours, although many of the Hussars struggled to actually achieve this. The Eleventh was supported by an aerospace wing, although the wing was primarily attached to the Eleventh to provide ground support.[1]

FedCom Civil War[edit]

The 11th had three battalions of light and medium BattleMechs, supported by a fourth battalion of heavy and assault designs. Typically the first three battalions would engage in lightning strikes, drawing enemy forces toward the fourth battalion who would use their massive firepower to smash enemy forces.[12]

Composition History[edit]

2765[edit]

Eleventh Avalon Hussars (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)[13]

- At this point in time the Eleventh was stationed on Tallassee.[13] The Eleventh had no 'Mechs on its roster that weighed more than fifty-five tons, but was augmented by a squadron of fixed-wing conventional aircraft.[1]

2786–2821[edit]

Eleventh Avalon Hussars (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)[14]

- At this point in time the Hussars were a light-weight regiment stationed on Tallassee and were operating at four-battalion strength.[14] In 2821 the unit were stationed on Robinson and were operating at roughly half their prewar strength.[14]

2830[edit]

Eleventh Avalon Hussars (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)[15]

- At this point in time the Hussars were a light-weight regiment and had rebuilt to the point that they were operating at approximately one-fifth higher strength than a standard regiment. The Hussars were stationed on Robinson.[15]

2864[edit]

Eleventh Avalon Hussars (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[15]

- At this point in time the Hussars were a light-weight regiment stationed on Doneval II, and had been reduced to approximately ninety percent of the strength of a standard regiment.[15]

3025[edit]

Eleventh Avalon Hussars RCT (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[10]

  • CO: Marshal Walther Gothard[10]
Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Kesai IV.[10] The 'Mech regiment contains light-weight designs.[16]

3040[edit]

Eleventh Avalon Hussars RCT (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[17]

Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on Kesai IV.[17]

3050[edit]

11th Avalon Hussars RCT (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[18]

Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on Kesai IV.[18]

3054[edit]

11th Avalon Hussars RCT (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[11]

  • CO: Hauptmann General Justin Leabo[11]
Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on Dustball.[11]

3062[edit]

Eleventh Avalon Hussars (1 Reinforced Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[12]

CO: Hauptmann General Justin Leabo
Aide: Leftenant General Saffron Gale
- Includes three light Battalions, one heavy - assault Battalion

Eleventh Avalon Hussars Aerospace Brigade[12]

Co: Leftenant General Robin Kim
  • 131st Recon Wing
  • Twenty-second Assault Wing

Eleventh Avalon Hussars Armor Brigade (3 Regiments/Regular/Reliable)[12]

CO: Leftenant General Saffron Gate
Aide: Kommandant Larry Jarosik
- The Armor Brigade is equipped with fast light vehicles, like the Striker and Centipede Tank, and supported by attack VTOLs

Eleventh Avalon Hussars Infantry Brigade (5 Regiments/Regular/Reliable)[12]

CO: Leftenant General Ayse Crosby
Aide: Kommandant Delphine Payne
  • 421st Avalon Light Infantry - Leftenant General Ayse Crosby
  • 422nd Avalon Light Infantry - Leftenant General Drew Watson
  • Nineteenth Avalon Jump Infantry - Leftenant General Anne Ahmadi
  • 834th Avalon Rifles - Leftenant General Geoff Klug
  • Ninety-seventh New Avalon Mechanized Infantry - Leftenant General Lucya Bryant
- Two Regiments with transport assets

3065[edit]

Eleventh Avalon Hussars

CO: Hauptmann General Justin Leabo[19]
Aide: Leftenant General Saffron Gale

Eleventh Avalon Hussars Aerospace Brigade

Co: Leftenant General Robin Kim


Eleventh Avalon Hussars Armor Brigade

CO: Leftenant General Saffron Gate


Eleventh Avalon Hussars Infantry Brigade

CO: Leftenant General Ayse Crosby
    • 42nd Battle Armor Company.

After facing the Lexington Combat Group, the Eleventh Avalon Hussars had lost anywhere between 30 and 50% of their force.[20]

Rules[edit]

Reunification War[edit]

  • During Reunification War scenarios, the Avalon Hussars may employ the following tactics. When attacking, they can either reduce the number of enemy hidden units by 50% or may deploy 50% of their forces in the first half of the map representing the Hussars starting (home) edge. When the defender, they can either put 25% of their units as hidden units anywhere on their half of the board, or they may deploy twice the normal number of conventional minefields AND if using artillery they can predesignate twice as many hexes as normal. The controlling player must choose which ability will be used BEFORE choosing any combat units.[21]

First Succession War[edit]

  • Between 2786 and 2807, the composition of randomly generated lances from the Eleventh Avalon 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.[22]
  • When generating Eleventh Avalon Hussars forces using Random Unit Assignment Tables during the First Succession War, the Eleventh Avalon Hussars receive a +4 modifier to each roll on the appropriate table.[23]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Field Report 2765: AFFS, p. 8: "Avalon Hussars"
  2. NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1, p. 11
  3. Historical: War of 3039, p. 135
  4. 4.0 4.1 20 Year Update, p. 20
  5. FedCom Civil War, p. 31
  6. FedCom Civil War, p. 56
  7. FedCom Civil War, pp. 141–142
  8. FedCom Civil War, p. 156
  9. Field Manual: Updates, p. 126
  10. 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 136 (PDF version): "Bryceland PDZ"
  11. 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 Objective Raids, p. 22: "Lyran Commonwealth State Command"
  12. 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 Field Manual: Federated Suns, p. 52: "11th Avalon Hussars Unit Profile"
  13. 13.0 13.1 Field Report: AFFS, p. 10: "Regimental Status"
  14. 14.0 14.1 14.2 First Succession War, p. 134: "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns (AFFS)"
  15. 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 Second Succession War, p. 94: "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns (AFFS)"
  16. House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 138
  17. 17.0 17.1 Historical: War of 3039, p. 135
  18. 18.0 18.1 18.2 20 Year Update, p. 20
  19. Imminent Crisis, ch. 14
  20. FedCom Civil War, p. 56
  21. Historical: Reunification War, p. 182
  22. First Succession War, p. 147: "Force Compositions"
  23. First Succession War, p. 147: "RAT Die Roll Modifiers by Combat Command Table"

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