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History

The First Canopian Fusiliers were formed shortly before the outbreak of the Reunification War. Though administratively they were a regiment-sized unit, in actual practice they were split into battalion sized units stationed along the Free Worlds League/Magistracy of Canopus border. While facing the SLDF and Free Worlds League forces, the Fusiliers were often heavily outnumbered and outgunned. Despite this the Fusiliers were able to slow the invading troops and tie them down on Magistracy worlds. This allowed the Chasseurs á Cheval and Light Horse regiments to strike at the SLDF's flanks, destroying or capturing troops, supplies, and other logistical points. Unfortunately these hit and run attacks required the Fusiliers to face the SLDF directly, which led to heavy losses. On the planet Hardcore for example, the SLDF completely destroyed a battalion of the Fusiliers.

The Canopian Fusiliers were rebuilt during the Amaris Civil War, and the Magestrix Command Center quickly began to rely on the First and its sister units. The workhorses of the MAF, the First fought on more worlds than any other MAF unit. Prior to the Jihad their last deployment found them attacking Marian Hegemony troops on Astrokazy to discourage Marian adventurism.[1]

In 3064 the First Canopian Fusiliers rotated back to the Magistracy from their assignment in the Capellan Confederation. Taking up station on Bethonolog, the First desperately wanted to fight with the 6th Oriente Hussars, who were stationed just over the border on Eleusis. To probe the FWL unit's defenses, the First Fusiliers masqueraded as pirates and smugglers and conducted several raids in 3067.[2]

Officers

Between 3064 and 3067 the commanding officer is Colonel Darlene McKinnon.[1][3]

Tactics

The regiment split in nine smaller commands and defeat the enemy through harassment.

Composition History

3064

1st Canopian Fusiliers (1 Regiment/Elite/Reliable)[1]

  • CO: Colonel Darlene McKinnon
  • 2nd Battalion: Major Leon Sanchez
  • 3rd Battalion: Major Marie Robson

1st Fusiliers Armor Guard (1 Battalion/Veteran/Reliable)[1]

  • Armor Commander: Major Mathew Prince

1st Fusiliers Horse Infantry Guard (2 Companies/Regular/Fanatical)[1]

  • Infantry Commander: Major Feng Lin

3067

1st Canopian Fusiliers (2 Battalions/Regular/Fan)[3]

  • CO: Colonel Darlene McKinnon

1st Fusiliers Armor Guard (2 Battalions/Green/Reliable)[3]

  • Armor Commander: Major Mathew Prince

1st Fusiliers Infantry Guard (1 Battalion/Veteran/Reliable)[3]

  • Infantry Commander: Major Feng Lin

Notes

Rules

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Field Manual: Periphery, p. 36, "1st Canopian Fusiliers"
  2. Field Manual: Updates, p. 191
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Field Manual: Updates, p. 201, "Magistracy Armed Forces Deployment Table"

Bibliography