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| − | | | + | | Designation = Fourteenth Syrtis Fusiliers |
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| + | | Affiliation = [[Federated Suns]] | ||
| + | | Parent Command = [[Syrtis Fusiliers]] | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | Having survived the [[Davion Civil War]] as a [[brigade]] and been given clemency by [[First Prince]] [[Alexander Davion]], the [[Syrtis Fusiliers]] remained at a consistent strength of ten [[regiment]]s from the formation of the [[Star League Defense Force]] at the end of the [[Age of War]] through the twenty-seventh century. The issue of the [[Council Edict of 2650]] that limited the size of the military of each of the [[Great House]]s had no effect on the Fusiliers,<ref name="FR2765:FSp18">''Field Report 2765: | + | Having survived the [[Davion Civil War]] as a [[brigade]] and been given clemency by [[First Prince]] [[Alexander Davion]], the [[Syrtis Fusiliers]] remained at a consistent strength of ten [[regiment]]s from the formation of the [[Star League Defense Force]] at the end of the [[Age of War]] through the twenty-seventh century. The issue of the [[Council Edict of 2650]] that limited the size of the military of each of the [[Great House]]s had no effect on the Fusiliers,<ref name="FR2765:FSp18">''Field Report 2765: AFFS'', p. 18: "Syrtis Fusiliers"</ref> but the repeal of the Edict in [[2752]]<ref name="FR2765:FSp3">''Field Report 2765: AFFS'', p. 3: "Strategic Update"</ref> led to a sharp and dramatic increase in size of the brigade.<ref name="FR2765:FSp18"/> |
| − | That expansion began in [[2755]] following authorization from First Prince [[John Davion]] and saw ten new regiments including the '''Fourteenth Syrtis Fusiliers''' founded over the next ten years.<ref name="FR2765:FSp18"/> All was not well within the new regiments, however; the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] was an army based on volunteers, not conscription or drafting, which generally resulted in the [[AFFS]] being staffed by loyal soldiers who shared a common vision. This wasn't the case with the new Syrtis Fusiliers regiments; the personnel of the Fourteenth and her newly-formed sister regiments reflected the hostility towards the [[Capellan Confederation]] espoused by a large portion of the population, and this resulted in a number of discipline issues as well as constant agitation to be allowed to strike at the Confederation in retaliation for the pirate and bandit raids believed to be funded or conducted by Capellan forces.<ref name="FR2765:FSp19b">''Field Report 2765: | + | That expansion began in [[2755]] following authorization from First Prince [[John Davion]] and saw ten new regiments including the '''Fourteenth Syrtis Fusiliers''' founded over the next ten years.<ref name="FR2765:FSp18"/> All was not well within the new regiments, however; the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] was an army based on volunteers, not conscription or drafting, which generally resulted in the [[AFFS]] being staffed by loyal soldiers who shared a common vision. This wasn't the case with the new Syrtis Fusiliers regiments; the personnel of the Fourteenth and her newly-formed sister regiments reflected the hostility towards the [[Capellan Confederation]] espoused by a large portion of the population, and this resulted in a number of discipline issues as well as constant agitation to be allowed to strike at the Confederation in retaliation for the pirate and bandit raids believed to be funded or conducted by Capellan forces.<ref name="FR2765:FSp19b">''Field Report 2765: AFFS'', p. 19: "Morale"</ref> |
The ten new regiments were almost identical in composition when founded; each consisted of ten [[company|companies]] of [['Mechs]], with those ten companies being comprised of five companies of assorted heavy and medium weight 'Mechs - predominantly ''[[Archer]]s'', ''[[Dervish]]es'', ''[[Warhammer]]s'' and ''[[Wolverine (BattleMech)|Wolverines]]'' - three companies of lightweight designs (typically ''[[Locust]]s'' and ''[[Wasp]]s'') organized as a recon [[battalion]] and two assault companies equipped mainly with ''[[BattleMaster]]s''.<ref name="FR2765:FSp18"/> | The ten new regiments were almost identical in composition when founded; each consisted of ten [[company|companies]] of [['Mechs]], with those ten companies being comprised of five companies of assorted heavy and medium weight 'Mechs - predominantly ''[[Archer]]s'', ''[[Dervish]]es'', ''[[Warhammer]]s'' and ''[[Wolverine (BattleMech)|Wolverines]]'' - three companies of lightweight designs (typically ''[[Locust]]s'' and ''[[Wasp]]s'') organized as a recon [[battalion]] and two assault companies equipped mainly with ''[[BattleMaster]]s''.<ref name="FR2765:FSp18"/> | ||
=== Second Succession War === | === Second Succession War === | ||
| − | In mid-[[2828]] [[Capellan Confederation Armed Forces]] units attacked [[Mendham]], with the [[First Centauri Guards]] and [[Sixth St. Ives Lancers]] surprising both the Fourteenth and the other major defending unit, the [[Twenty-sixth Avalon Hussars]]. Despite their initial surprise at the attack, which was part of [[Operation CELT]] - an offensive aimed at recapturing [[Chesterton]] - the two AFFS units fought back hard, making a number of attempts to crush the CCAF landing zone at Munnings. Although the two AFFS regiments couldn't overwhelm the entrenched forces in the landing zone, they did prevent the Guards and Sentinels from breaking out, and all four units were battered by the time the CCAF units withdrew in late June.<ref name="SSWp24">''Second Succession War'', p. 24 | + | In mid-[[2828]] [[Capellan Confederation Armed Forces]] units attacked [[Mendham]], with the [[First Centauri Guards]] and [[Sixth St. Ives Lancers]] surprising both the Fourteenth and the other major defending unit, the [[Twenty-sixth Avalon Hussars]]. Despite their initial surprise at the attack, which was part of [[Operation CELT]] - an offensive aimed at recapturing [[Chesterton]] - the two AFFS units fought back hard, making a number of attempts to crush the CCAF landing zone at Munnings. Although the two AFFS regiments couldn't overwhelm the entrenched forces in the landing zone, they did prevent the Guards and Sentinels from breaking out, and all four units were battered by the time the CCAF units withdrew in late June.<ref name="SSWp24">''Second Succession War'', p. 24: "The Suns-Confederation Front"</ref> |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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| + | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank | ||
| + | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name | ||
| + | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command | ||
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| + | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 14th Syrtis Fusiliers''' | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |} | ||
==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
| − | + | Unknown. | |
==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
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=== 2765 === | === 2765 === | ||
| − | '''Fourteenth Syrtis Fusiliers''' (Green/Reliable)<ref name="FR2765:FSp19">''Field Report 2765: | + | '''Fourteenth Syrtis Fusiliers''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name="FR2765:FSp19">''Field Report 2765: AFFS'', p. 19: "Regimental Status"</ref> |
:- At this point in time the Fourteenth were stationed in the [[Pleiades Cluster]].<ref name="FR2765:FSp19"/> | :- At this point in time the Fourteenth were stationed in the [[Pleiades Cluster]].<ref name="FR2765:FSp19"/> | ||
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| + | === 2786–2821 === | ||
| + | '''Fourteenth Syrtis Fusiliers''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name="FSWp135">''First Succession War'', p. 135: "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns (AFFS)"</ref> | ||
| + | :- At this point in time the Fourteenth was a medium-weight unit operating at full regimental strength, and was based on Electra.<ref name="FSWp135"/> In 2821 the unit was operating at just over one-quarter of full strength, and was based on [[Mendham]].<ref name="FSWp135"/> | ||
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| + | === 2830 === | ||
| + | '''14th Syrtis Fusiliers''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name=2SWp95>''Second Succession War'', p. 95</ref> | ||
| + | : Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Mendham]] with an operational readiness of 89 percent.<ref name=2SWp95/> | ||
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| + | === 2864 === | ||
| + | '''14th Syrtis Fusiliers''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name=2SWp95/> | ||
| + | : Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Mendham]] with an operational readiness of 26 percent.<ref name=2SWp95/> | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * ''[[Field Report 2765: | + | * ''[[Field Report 2765: AFFS]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Second Succession War ( | + | * ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]'' |
| + | * ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]'' | ||
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[[Category: Federated Suns Commands|Syrtis Fusiliers, 014th]] | [[Category: Federated Suns Commands|Syrtis Fusiliers, 014th]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:28, 9 September 2023
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| Fourteenth Syrtis Fusiliers | |
| Formed | 2755-2765 |
| Affiliation | Federated Suns |
| Parent Command | Syrtis Fusiliers |
Contents
History[edit]
Having survived the Davion Civil War as a brigade and been given clemency by First Prince Alexander Davion, the Syrtis Fusiliers remained at a consistent strength of ten regiments from the formation of the Star League Defense Force at the end of the Age of War through the twenty-seventh century. The issue of the Council Edict of 2650 that limited the size of the military of each of the Great Houses had no effect on the Fusiliers,[1] but the repeal of the Edict in 2752[2] led to a sharp and dramatic increase in size of the brigade.[1]
That expansion began in 2755 following authorization from First Prince John Davion and saw ten new regiments including the Fourteenth Syrtis Fusiliers founded over the next ten years.[1] All was not well within the new regiments, however; the Armed Forces of the Federated Suns was an army based on volunteers, not conscription or drafting, which generally resulted in the AFFS being staffed by loyal soldiers who shared a common vision. This wasn't the case with the new Syrtis Fusiliers regiments; the personnel of the Fourteenth and her newly-formed sister regiments reflected the hostility towards the Capellan Confederation espoused by a large portion of the population, and this resulted in a number of discipline issues as well as constant agitation to be allowed to strike at the Confederation in retaliation for the pirate and bandit raids believed to be funded or conducted by Capellan forces.[3]
The ten new regiments were almost identical in composition when founded; each consisted of ten companies of 'Mechs, with those ten companies being comprised of five companies of assorted heavy and medium weight 'Mechs - predominantly Archers, Dervishes, Warhammers and Wolverines - three companies of lightweight designs (typically Locusts and Wasps) organized as a recon battalion and two assault companies equipped mainly with BattleMasters.[1]
Second Succession War[edit]
In mid-2828 Capellan Confederation Armed Forces units attacked Mendham, with the First Centauri Guards and Sixth St. Ives Lancers surprising both the Fourteenth and the other major defending unit, the Twenty-sixth Avalon Hussars. Despite their initial surprise at the attack, which was part of Operation CELT - an offensive aimed at recapturing Chesterton - the two AFFS units fought back hard, making a number of attempts to crush the CCAF landing zone at Munnings. Although the two AFFS regiments couldn't overwhelm the entrenched forces in the landing zone, they did prevent the Guards and Sentinels from breaking out, and all four units were battered by the time the CCAF units withdrew in late June.[4]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the 14th Syrtis Fusiliers | |||
Tactics[edit]
Unknown.
Composition History[edit]
2765[edit]
Fourteenth Syrtis Fusiliers (Regiment/Green/Reliable)[5]
- - At this point in time the Fourteenth were stationed in the Pleiades Cluster.[5]
2786–2821[edit]
Fourteenth Syrtis Fusiliers (Regiment/Green/Reliable)[6]
- - At this point in time the Fourteenth was a medium-weight unit operating at full regimental strength, and was based on Electra.[6] In 2821 the unit was operating at just over one-quarter of full strength, and was based on Mendham.[6]
2830[edit]
14th Syrtis Fusiliers (Regiment/Green/Reliable)[7]
- Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on Mendham with an operational readiness of 89 percent.[7]
2864[edit]
14th Syrtis Fusiliers (Regiment/Green/Reliable)[7]
- Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on Mendham with an operational readiness of 26 percent.[7]
Notes[edit]
The Fourteenth Syrtis Fusiliers was most likely a casualty of the Succession Wars.
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Field Report 2765: AFFS, p. 18: "Syrtis Fusiliers"
- ↑ Field Report 2765: AFFS, p. 3: "Strategic Update"
- ↑ Field Report 2765: AFFS, p. 19: "Morale"
- ↑ Second Succession War, p. 24: "The Suns-Confederation Front"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Field Report 2765: AFFS, p. 19: "Regimental Status"
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 First Succession War, p. 135: "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns (AFFS)"
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Second Succession War, p. 95