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| image   = [[File:Crucislancers1.png]]
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| nickname = "New Avalon Lancers"
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| Designation    = First Crucis Lancers RCT
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| parent formation = [[Crucis Lancers]]
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| formed         = [[2782]]<ref name="FSWp33"/>
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| formed   = [[2782]]<ref name="FSWp33"/>
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| year    = 3145
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| unitname = First Cucis Lancers RCT
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| Nickname      = New Avalon Lancers
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| Affiliation    = [[Federated Suns]]
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| Parent Command = [[Crucis Lancers]]
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The homeworld of the 1st Crucis Lancers was [[Bastrop]]. Prior to the Fourth Succession War, they were stationed on [[Tancredi IV]].<ref name=HD136/>
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The homeworld of the First Crucis Lancers was [[Bastrop]]. Prior to the Fourth Succession War, they were stationed on [[Tancredi IV]].<ref name=HD136/>
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
 
===Formation===
 
===Formation===
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The '''First Crucis Lancers''' were originally a [[Star League Defense Force]] regiment within the [[159th BattleMech Division]], part of [[XXIX Corps (Star League)|XXIX Corps]] within the [[SLDF]] [[2nd Army (Star League)|Second Army]]. Designated as the 1008th Heavy Assault Regiment, the 1008th survived the [[Periphery Uprising]] and the [[Hegemony Campaign]], and was recruited by the [[armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] in [[2782]]; the AFFS redesignated the 1008th as the First Crucis Lancers. The First Crucis Lancers were joined by a second regiment a year later - the [[Ninety-first Heavy Assault Regiment]], which the AFFS designated as the [[Second Crucis Lancers]], and in [[2784]] a third Crucis Lancers regiment was founded by recruiting SLDF personnel, the [[Seventh Crucis Lancers]], when the Federated Suns managed to recruit a [[battalion]] of troops from the [[142nd Battle Regiment]].<ref name="FSWp33">''First Succession War'', p. 33, "Those Left Behind (Continued)"</ref>
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The '''First Crucis Lancers''' were originally a [[Star League Defense Force]] regiment within the [[159th BattleMech Division]], part of [[XXIX Corps (Star League)|XXIX Corps]] within the [[SLDF]] [[2nd Army (Star League)|Second Army]]. Designated as the 1008th Heavy Assault Regiment, the 1008th survived the [[Periphery Uprising]] and the [[Hegemony Campaign]], and was recruited by the [[armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] in [[2782]]; the AFFS redesignated the 1008th as the First Crucis Lancers. The First Crucis Lancers were joined by a second regiment a year later - the [[Ninety-first Heavy Assault Regiment]], which the AFFS designated as the [[Second Crucis Lancers]], and in [[2784]] a third Crucis Lancers regiment was founded by recruiting SLDF personnel, the [[Seventh Crucis Lancers]], when the Federated Suns managed to recruit a [[battalion]] of troops from the [[142nd Battle Regiment]].<ref name="FSWp33">''First Succession War'', p. 33: "Those Left Behind (Continued)"</ref>
  
 
===Fourth Succession War===
 
===Fourth Succession War===
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In the [[Fourth Succession War]], the First Crucis Lancers attacked [[Tikonov]] alongside the other members of the Crucis Lancers brigade. After taking Tikonov, they moved on to attack [[Achernar]] and [[Bharat]].<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 11</ref>  
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In the [[Fourth Succession War]], the First Crucis Lancers attacked [[Tikonov]] alongside the other members of the Crucis Lancers brigade. After taking Tikonov, they moved on to attack [[Achernar]] and [[Bharat]].<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 11</ref>
  
 
===War of 3039===
 
===War of 3039===
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During the [[War of 3039]], the First Crucis Lancers and [[1st Albion Training Cadre]] attacked the world of [[Capra]]. They quickly took the system.<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 54</ref> Leaving a battalion of 'Mechs from each unit behind to garrison Capra, General Yuu (the AFFS commander), left the system to attack [[Beta Mensae V]]. Due to a communications error, they never hit that world. Instead they were redirected to [[Kaznejov]] to distract [[Draconis Combine]] forces.<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 111</ref> There they skirmished with the [[17th Galedon Regulars]] for two weeks, ultimately killing the 17th's commander. The 17th's commander also served as the commander of the Kaznejov Prefecture, which delayed DCMS reinforcements to Capra.<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 113</ref>
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During the [[War of 3039]], the First Crucis Lancers and [[1st Albion Training Cadre]] attacked the world of [[Capra]]. They quickly took the system.<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 54</ref> Leaving a battalion of 'Mechs from each unit behind to garrison Capra, General Yuu (the AFFS commander), left the system to attack [[Beta Mensae V]]. Due to a communications error, they never hit that world. Instead they were redirected to [[Kaznejoy]] to distract [[Draconis Combine]] forces.<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 111</ref> There they skirmished with the [[17th Galedon Regulars]] for two weeks, ultimately killing the 17th's commander. The 17th's commander also served as the commander of the Kaznejoy Prefecture, which delayed DCMS reinforcements to Capra.<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 113</ref> <!-- Kaznejov renamed Kaznejoy by canon ruling -->
  
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On Capra, the Mech battalion from the Crucis Lancers joined up with a regiment of tanks from the same unit. The armor commander assumed overall command of the AFFS forces on world. The [[3rd Proserpina Hussars]] and [[5th Galedon Regulars]] landed on Capra, but the AFFS forces had captured their [[JumpShips]].<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 106</ref> The Lancers heavy tanks punched a hole through the Proserpina Hussars, and the Lancer 'Mechs quickly attacked the Kurita unit's rear areas. Unable to respond effectively, the Proserpina Hussars lost at least a battalion of 'Mechs and their command cohesion. With the Hussars in disarray, the Lancers turned to face the 5th Galedon Regulars. By maintaining the initiative and refusing to battle on the Draconian's terms, the Lancers unit was able to destroy or capture at least a third of the Draconis Combine's armor and 'Mechs. They also captured the battle standard of the Fifth Galedon Regulars.<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 107</ref>
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On Capra, the 'Mech battalion from the Crucis Lancers joined up with a regiment of tanks from the same unit. The armor commander assumed overall command of the AFFS forces on world. The [[3rd Proserpina Hussars]] and [[5th Galedon Regulars]] landed on Capra, but the AFFS forces had captured their [[JumpShips]].<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 106</ref> The Lancers heavy tanks punched a hole through the Proserpina Hussars, and the Lancer 'Mechs quickly attacked the Kurita unit's rear areas. Unable to respond effectively, the Proserpina Hussars lost at least a battalion of 'Mechs and their command cohesion. With the Hussars in disarray, the Lancers turned to face the 5th Galedon Regulars. By maintaining the initiative and refusing to battle on the Draconians' terms, the Lancers unit was able to destroy or capture at least a third of the Draconis Combine's armor and 'Mechs. They also captured the battle standard of the Fifth Galedon Regulars.<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 107</ref>
  
 
===Clan Invasion===
 
===Clan Invasion===
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The First Lancers didn't make it to the Clan Front until the later stages of the Clan Invasion. They remained on station there until the formation of the Lyran Alliance, when [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]] ordered all Federated Suns units out of her realm.<ref name=FMFS67>''Field Manual: Federated Suns'', p. 67, "1st Cucis Lancers Unit Profile"</ref> After they returned home, the First Lancers took up station in the Draconis March.
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The First Lancers didn't make it to the Clan Front until the later stages of the Clan Invasion. They remained on station there until the formation of the Lyran Alliance, when [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]] ordered all Federated Suns units out of her realm.<ref name=FMFS67>''Field Manual: Federated Suns'', p. 67: "1st Crucis Lancers Unit Profile"</ref> After they returned home, the First Lancers took up station in the Draconis March.
  
 
===Operation Bulldog===
 
===Operation Bulldog===
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The First Crucis Lancers didn't participate in [[Operation Bulldog]].<ref>not listed in [[''The Dragon Roars]]'', pp. 10-13</ref>
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The First Crucis Lancers didn't participate in [[Operation Bulldog]].<ref>Not listed in ''The Dragon Roars'', pp. 10–13</ref>
  
 
===Civil War===
 
===Civil War===
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During the [[FedCom Civil War]] the 1st Crucis Lancers were loyal to [[Victor Steiner-Davion]], and took [[Kilbourne]] and [[Woodbine]] before landing on [[Tsamma]]. Their luck changed there, being bogged down on Tsamma for two years of combat. The [[3rd Crucis Lancers]] arrived and assisted the 1st in taking Tsamma. The 1st and 3rd then went to [[New Avalon]] to attack forces loyal to Katherine Steiner-Davion. After landing on the world, the 1st Crucis and [[Davion Assault Guards]] were heavily damaged by the [[10th Deneb Light Cavalry]] and rotated off the front lines. The two units were formed into a single brigade under the command of Marshal Stephan Cooper, commander of the Assault Guards.<ref>''FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)'', p. 170</ref> After the New Avalon attacks, the 1st Crucis Lancers were at approximately one-half their listed strength.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 128</ref> They were based on their new homeworld of [[Nanking]].<ref name=FMUp137>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 137, "AFFS Deployment Table - 3067"</ref>
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During the [[FedCom Civil War]] the 1st Crucis Lancers were loyal to [[Victor Steiner-Davion]], and took [[Kilbourne]] and [[Woodbine]] before landing on [[Tsamma]]. Their luck changed there, being bogged down on Tsamma for two years of combat. The [[3rd Crucis Lancers]] arrived and assisted the 1st in taking Tsamma. The 1st and 3rd then went to [[New Avalon]] to attack forces loyal to Katherine Steiner-Davion. After landing on the world, the 1st Crucis and [[Davion Assault Guards]] were heavily damaged by the [[10th Deneb Light Cavalry]] and rotated off the front lines. The two units were formed into a single brigade under the command of Marshal Stephan Cooper, commander of the Assault Guards.<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 170</ref> After the New Avalon attacks, the 1st Crucis Lancers were at approximately one-half their listed strength.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 128</ref> They were based on their new homeworld of [[Nanking]].<ref name=FMUp137>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 137: "AFFS Deployment Table - 3067"</ref>
  
 
===Jihad===
 
===Jihad===
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===Dark Age===
 
===Dark Age===
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The First Crucis Lancers were stationed on [[Layover]] in [[3145]]. There they acted as the defense for [[Kallon Industries]] factories, and assisted the Layover National Guard by performing training missions and cadre duty. The [[Quikscell]] plants on Layover were used to arm the National Guard force, but the Crucis Lancers were still critically low on BattleMech parts. Things were so bad that the First's command lance was sidelined so the 'Mechs could be stripped down for parts.<ref>''[[Field Manual: 3145]]'', p. 76</ref>
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The First Crucis Lancers were stationed on [[Layover]] in [[3145]]. There they acted as the defense for [[Kallon Industries]] factories, and assisted the Layover National Guard by performing training missions and cadre duty. The [[Quikscell Company|Quikscell]] plants on Layover were used to arm the National Guard force, but the Crucis Lancers were still critically low on BattleMech parts. Things were so bad that the First's command lance was sidelined so the 'Mechs could be stripped down for parts.<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 76</ref>
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
 
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 1st Crucis Lancers'''
 
| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 1st Crucis Lancers'''
 
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| [[Marshal (rank)|Marshal]]||[[George Powell]]||[[3025]]<ref name=HD136>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 136 (pdf version), "Bryceland PDZ"</ref>
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| [[Marshal (rank)|Marshal]]||[[George Powell]]||[[3025]]<ref name=HD136>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 136 (PDF version): "Bryceland PDZ"</ref>
 
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| [[General]]||[[Goran Yuu]]||[[3039]]<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 54</ref>
 
| [[General]]||[[Goran Yuu]]||[[3039]]<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 54</ref>
 
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| [[Hauptmann General]]||[[Ivor Wasjinji]]||[[3050]] - [[3054]]<ref name=20Yp20>''20 Year Update'', p. 20, "AFFC Deployment Table - 3050"</ref><ref name=ORp22>''Objective Raids'', p. 22, "AFFC Deployment Table - 3054"</ref>
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| [[Hauptmann General]]||[[Ivor Wasjinji]]||[[3050]] - [[3054]]<ref name=20Yp20>''20 Year Update'', p. 20: "AFFC Deployment Table - 3050"</ref><ref name=ORp22>''Objective Raids'', p. 22: "AFFC Deployment Table - 3054"</ref>
 
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| Marshal||[[Mordecai Rand-Davion]]||[[3062]]<ref name=FMFS67/>
 
| Marshal||[[Mordecai Rand-Davion]]||[[3062]]<ref name=FMFS67/>
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| General||[[Ryan Davion-Cole]]||[[3079]]<ref name=FMUp137/><ref name="fra11"/>
 
| General||[[Ryan Davion-Cole]]||[[3079]]<ref name=FMUp137/><ref name="fra11"/>
 
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| General||[[Kathyrn Louise Murphy]]||[[3085]]<ref name=FM3085p70>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 70, "AFFS Deployment Table - 3085"</ref>
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| General||[[Kathyrn Louise Murphy]]||[[3085]]<ref name=FM3085p70>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 70: "AFFS Deployment Table - 3085"</ref>
 
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| General||[[Thaddeus Varnay]]||[[3145]]<ref name="FM:3145p91">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 91, "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns"</ref>
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| General||[[Thaddeus Varnay]]||[[3145]]<ref name="FM:3145p91">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 91: "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns"</ref>
 
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==Composition History==
 
==Composition History==
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=== 2786 ===
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=== 2786–2821 ===
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'''First Crucis Lancers''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="FSWp134">''First Succession War'', p. 134, "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns (AFFS)"</ref>
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'''First Crucis Lancers''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="FSWp134">''First Succession War'', p. 134: "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns (AFFS)"</ref>
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:- At this point in time the Lancers were a light-weight regiment stationed on [[Markesan]] and were operating at full strength.<ref name="FSWp134"/>
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:Note: At this point in time the Lancers were a light-weight regiment stationed on [[Markesan]] and were operating at full strength.<ref name="FSWp134"/> In 2821 the unit was stationed on [[Waycross]] and had been reduced to just a single battalion in strength.<ref name="FSWp134"/>
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=== 2821 ===
 
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'''First Crucis Lancers''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="FSWp134"/>
 
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:- At this point in time the Lancers were a light-weight regiment stationed on [[Waycross]] and had been reduced to just a single battalion in strength.<ref name="FSWp134"/>
 
  
 
=== 2830 ===
 
=== 2830 ===
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'''First Crucis Lancers''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="SSWp94">'''Second succession War'', p. 94, "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns (AFFS)"</ref>
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'''First Crucis Lancers''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="SSWp94">''Second Succession War'', p. 94: "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns (AFFS)"</ref>
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:- At this point in time the Lancers were a light-weight regiment and had rebuilt to just over half-strength. The Lancers were stationed on Waycross.<ref name="SSWp94"/>
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:Note: At this point in time the Lancers were a light-weight regiment and had rebuilt to just over half-strength. The Lancers were stationed on Waycross.<ref name="SSWp94"/>
  
 
=== 2864 ===
 
=== 2864 ===
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'''First Crucis Lancers''' (Elite/Reliable)<ref name="SSWp94"/>
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'''First Crucis Lancers''' (Regiment/Elite/Reliable)<ref name="SSWp94"/>
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:- At this point in time the Lancers were a light-weight regiment stationed on [[Exeter]], and had been reduced to less than a fifth of full strength.<ref name="SSWp94"/>
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:Note: At this point in time the Lancers were a light-weight regiment stationed on [[Exeter]], and had been reduced to less than a fifth of full strength.<ref name="SSWp94"/>
  
 
===3025===
 
===3025===
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'''First Crucis Lancers RCT''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=HD136/>
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'''First Crucis Lancers RCT''' (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=HD136/>
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* CO: Marshal George Powell
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:* CO: Marshal George Powell<ref name=HD136/>
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:Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Tancredi IV]].<ref name=HD136/>
  
 
===3040===
 
===3040===
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'''First Crucis Lancers RCT''' (Regular/Fanatical)<ref name=HWO3039>''Historical: War of 3039'' , p. 136</ref>
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'''First Crucis Lancers RCT''' (Regiment/Regular/Fanatical)<ref name=HWo3039p136/>
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:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Tancredi IV]].<ref name=HWo3039p136>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 136</ref>
  
 
===3050===
 
===3050===
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''First Crucis Lancers RCT''' (Regiment/Regular/Fanatical) <ref name=20Yp20/>
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'''1st Crucis Lancers RCT ''' (Regiment/Regular/Fanatical)<ref name=20yup20/>
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: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Tancredi IV]]. <ref name=20Yp20/>
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:* CO: Hauptmann General Ivor Wasjinji<ref name=20yup20/>
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:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Tancredi IV]].<ref name=20yup20>''20 Year Update'', p. 20</ref>
  
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===3050 to 3054===
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===3054===
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'''First Crucis Lancers RCT''' (Regular/Fanatical)<ref name=ORp22/>
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'''1st Crucis Lancers RCT''' (Regiment/Regular/Fanatical)<ref name=ORp22/>
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* CO: Hauptmann General Ivor Wasjinji
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:* CO: Hauptmann General Ivor Wasjinji<ref name=ORp22/>
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:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Ballynure]].<ref name=ORp22/>
  
 
===3062===
 
===3062===
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'''First Crucis Lancers''' (1 Regiment/Regular/Fanatical)<ref name=FMFS67/>
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'''First Crucis Lancers''' (Regiment/Regular/Fanatical)<ref name=FMFS67/>
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* CO: Marshal Mordecai Rand-Davion
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:* CO: Marshal Mordecai Rand-Davion
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:* Aide: [[Leftenant Colonel]] Kathryn Louise Murphy
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::* Aide: [[Leftenant Colonel]] [[Kathyrn Louise Murphy]]
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:Note: Mostly new, heavy [[BattleMech]]s:
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- Mostly new, Heavy [[BattleMech]]s
 
  
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'''First Crucis Lancers Aerospace [[Brigade]]''' (3 [[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]]s)<ref name=FMFS67/>
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:'''First Crucis Lancers Aerospace [[Brigade]]''' (3 [[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]]s)<ref name=FMFS67/>
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* CO: [[Vice Admiral]] Ho Van Luu
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:* CO: [[Vice Admiral]] [[Ho Van Luu]]
 
:* First Crucis Lancers Aerospace Wing
 
:* First Crucis Lancers Aerospace Wing
 
:* Second Crucis Lancers Aerospace Wing
 
:* Second Crucis Lancers Aerospace Wing
 
:* 315th Federation Independent Air Wing
 
:* 315th Federation Independent Air Wing
  
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'''First Crucis Lancers Armor Brigade''' (4 Regiments/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFS67/>
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:'''First Crucis Lancers Armor Brigade''' (4 Regiments/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFS67/>
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* CO: [[Major General]] Gerald Kroeger
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:* CO: [[Major General]] [[Gerald Kroeger]]
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:* Aide: Leftenant Colonel Andrea Marcek
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:* Aide: Leftenant Colonel [[Andrea Marcek]]
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* First Crucis Lancers Armored Regiment - [[Leftenant General]]: K.Richard Miller
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:* First Crucis Lancers Armored Regiment - [[Leftenant General]] [[K. Richard Miller]]
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* Second Crucis Lancers Armored Regiment - [[Colonel]]: Persephone Jefferson
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:* Second Crucis Lancers Armored Regiment - [[Colonel]] [[Persephone Jefferson]]
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* Third Crucis Lancers Armored Regiment - Colonel: Carolyn Rode
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:* Third Crucis Lancers Armored Regiment - Colonel [[Carolyn Rode]]
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* First Crucis Lancers Artillery Regiment - [[Major]]: Lorenzo Sammataro
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:* First Crucis Lancers Artillery Regiment - [[Major]] [[Lorenzo Sammataro]]
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:Note: Equipped with fast armor and hovercraft vehicles, and a regiment of heavy artillery.
  
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- Equipped with fast armor and hovercraft vehicles, and a regiment of heavy artillery.
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:'''First Crucis Lancers Infantry Brigade''' (8 Regiments/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FMFS67/>
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:* CO: Major General [[Natascha Tamblyn]]
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'''First Crucis Lancers Infantry Brigade''' (8 Regiments/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FMFS67/>
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:* Aide: Leftenant General [[Willie Ragan]]
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* CO: Major General Natascha Tamblyn
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:* First Crucis Lancers Infantry Regiment - Leftenant General [[Wolfgang Mattson]]
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:* Aide: Leftenant General Willie Ragan
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:* Second Crucis Lancers Infantry Regiment - Colonel [[Elihu Lang]]
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* First Crucis Lancers Infantry Regiment - Leftenant General: Wolfgang Mattson
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:* First Crucis Lancers Mechanized Infantry Regiment - Colonel [[Melesse Javadi]]
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* Second Crucis Lancers Infantry Regiment - Colonel: Elihu Lang
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:* Second Crucis Lancers Mechanized Infantry Regiment - Colonel [[E. J. Hannah]]
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* First Crucis Lancers Mechanized Infantry Regiment - Colonel: Melesse Javadi  
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:* First Crucis Lancers Jump Infantry Regiment - Colonel [[Lucifer Roussa|Lucifer "The Black Devil" Roussa]]
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* Second Crucis Lancers Mechanized Infantry Regiment - Colonel: E. J. Hannah
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:* Eleventh [[Freisland]] Mechanized Rifles - Colonel [[Constantin Kolesnikov]]
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* First Crucis Lancers Jump Infantry Regiment - Colonel: Lucifer "The Black Devil" Roussa
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:* Eightieth Federated Commonwealth [[battle armor|Battle Armor]] [[Battalion]] - Leftenant General [[Michael James Lewandowski]]
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* Eleventh [[Freisland]] Mechanized Rifles - Colonel: Constantin Kolesnikov
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:* Second [[Argyle]] Rangers - Colonel [[Elric Lynch]]
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* Eightieth Federated Commonwealth [[Battle Armor]] [[Battalion]] - Leftenant General: Michael James Lewandowski
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:Note: Each regiment has his own transport assets and the Argyle's includes a Battalion of [[VTOL]]s.
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* Second [[Argyle]] Rangers - Colonel: Elric Lynch
 
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- Each regiment has his own transport assets
 
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- The Argyle's includes a Battalion of [[VTOL]]s
 
  
 
===3067===
 
===3067===
 
'''First Crucis Lancers''' (1 Regiment/Elite/Reliable)<ref name=FMUp137/>
 
'''First Crucis Lancers''' (1 Regiment/Elite/Reliable)<ref name=FMUp137/>
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* CO: General Ryan Davion-Cole
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:* CO: General Ryan Davion-Cole
  
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'''First Crucis Lancers Aerospace [[Brigade]]''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FMUp137/>
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:'''First Crucis Lancers Aerospace [[Brigade]]''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FMUp137/>
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* CO: Commodore Lucas Schmidt
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:* CO: Commodore [[Lucas Schmidt]]
  
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'''First Crucis Lancers Armor Brigade''' (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FMUp137/>
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:'''First Crucis Lancers Armor Brigade''' (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FMUp137/>
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* CO: Major General Seth Varnay
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:* CO: Major General [[Seth Varnay]]
  
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'''First Crucis Lancers Infantry Brigade''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMUp137/>
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:'''First Crucis Lancers Infantry Brigade''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMUp137/>
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* CO: Leftenant General Lucifer Roussa
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:* CO: Leftenant General Lucifer Roussa
  
 
===3079===
 
===3079===
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'''First Crucis Lancers RCT'''
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'''First Crucis Lancers ''' (Regiment/Regular/Fanatical)<ref name="fraffs11">''Field Report: AFFS'', p. 11</ref>
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: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Weekapaug]].<ref name="fraffs11"/>  The First Lancers sustained heavy casualties during the Jihad. The influx of new recruits reduced their experience level from Veteran to Regular. Though they're supposed to be rebuilt to full RCT strength, in 3079 they had been reduced to 55% of their pre-Jihad strength.<ref name="fra11"/>
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The First Lancers sustained heavy casualties during the Jihad. The influx of new recruits reduced their experience level from Veteran to Regular. Though they're supposed to be rebuilt to full RCT strength, in 3079 they had been reduced to 55% of their pre-Jihad strength.<ref name="fra11"/>
 
  
 
===3085===
 
===3085===
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'''First Crucis Lancers RCT''' (Regular/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p70/>    
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'''First Crucis Lancers RCT''' (Regular/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p70/>
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* CO: General Kathyrn Louise Murphy
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:* CO: General Kathyrn Louise Murphy
  
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'''First Crucis Lancers Aerospace Brigade''' (Green/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p70/>      
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:'''First Crucis Lancers Aerospace Brigade''' (Green/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p70/>
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* CO: Leftenant General Jesiah Pears
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:* CO: Leftenant General [[Jesiah Pears]]
  
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'''First Crucis Lancers Armor Brigade''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p70/>      
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:'''First Crucis Lancers Armor Brigade''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p70/>
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* CO: Major General Kimoko Sokolov
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:* CO: Major General [[Kimoko Sokolov]]
  
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Latest revision as of 02:52, 24 January 2024

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First Crucis Lancers RCT
Formed 2782[1]
Nickname New Avalon Lancers
Affiliation Federated Suns
Parent Command Crucis Lancers

The homeworld of the First Crucis Lancers was Bastrop. Prior to the Fourth Succession War, they were stationed on Tancredi IV.[2]

History[edit]

Formation[edit]

The First Crucis Lancers were originally a Star League Defense Force regiment within the 159th BattleMech Division, part of XXIX Corps within the SLDF Second Army. Designated as the 1008th Heavy Assault Regiment, the 1008th survived the Periphery Uprising and the Hegemony Campaign, and was recruited by the armed Forces of the Federated Suns in 2782; the AFFS redesignated the 1008th as the First Crucis Lancers. The First Crucis Lancers were joined by a second regiment a year later - the Ninety-first Heavy Assault Regiment, which the AFFS designated as the Second Crucis Lancers, and in 2784 a third Crucis Lancers regiment was founded by recruiting SLDF personnel, the Seventh Crucis Lancers, when the Federated Suns managed to recruit a battalion of troops from the 142nd Battle Regiment.[1]

Fourth Succession War[edit]

In the Fourth Succession War, the First Crucis Lancers attacked Tikonov alongside the other members of the Crucis Lancers brigade. After taking Tikonov, they moved on to attack Achernar and Bharat.[3]

War of 3039[edit]

During the War of 3039, the First Crucis Lancers and 1st Albion Training Cadre attacked the world of Capra. They quickly took the system.[4] Leaving a battalion of 'Mechs from each unit behind to garrison Capra, General Yuu (the AFFS commander), left the system to attack Beta Mensae V. Due to a communications error, they never hit that world. Instead they were redirected to Kaznejoy to distract Draconis Combine forces.[5] There they skirmished with the 17th Galedon Regulars for two weeks, ultimately killing the 17th's commander. The 17th's commander also served as the commander of the Kaznejoy Prefecture, which delayed DCMS reinforcements to Capra.[6]

On Capra, the 'Mech battalion from the Crucis Lancers joined up with a regiment of tanks from the same unit. The armor commander assumed overall command of the AFFS forces on world. The 3rd Proserpina Hussars and 5th Galedon Regulars landed on Capra, but the AFFS forces had captured their JumpShips.[7] The Lancers heavy tanks punched a hole through the Proserpina Hussars, and the Lancer 'Mechs quickly attacked the Kurita unit's rear areas. Unable to respond effectively, the Proserpina Hussars lost at least a battalion of 'Mechs and their command cohesion. With the Hussars in disarray, the Lancers turned to face the 5th Galedon Regulars. By maintaining the initiative and refusing to battle on the Draconians' terms, the Lancers unit was able to destroy or capture at least a third of the Draconis Combine's armor and 'Mechs. They also captured the battle standard of the Fifth Galedon Regulars.[8]

Clan Invasion[edit]

The First Lancers didn't make it to the Clan Front until the later stages of the Clan Invasion. They remained on station there until the formation of the Lyran Alliance, when Katherine Steiner-Davion ordered all Federated Suns units out of her realm.[9] After they returned home, the First Lancers took up station in the Draconis March.

Operation Bulldog[edit]

The First Crucis Lancers didn't participate in Operation Bulldog.[10]

Civil War[edit]

During the FedCom Civil War the 1st Crucis Lancers were loyal to Victor Steiner-Davion, and took Kilbourne and Woodbine before landing on Tsamma. Their luck changed there, being bogged down on Tsamma for two years of combat. The 3rd Crucis Lancers arrived and assisted the 1st in taking Tsamma. The 1st and 3rd then went to New Avalon to attack forces loyal to Katherine Steiner-Davion. After landing on the world, the 1st Crucis and Davion Assault Guards were heavily damaged by the 10th Deneb Light Cavalry and rotated off the front lines. The two units were formed into a single brigade under the command of Marshal Stephan Cooper, commander of the Assault Guards.[11] After the New Avalon attacks, the 1st Crucis Lancers were at approximately one-half their listed strength.[12] They were based on their new homeworld of Nanking.[13]

Jihad[edit]

When the Word of Blake landed on Nanking, the First Crucis Lancers resisted them, along with the conventional assets of the 1st Federated Suns Lancers. Unable to contact the AFFS High Command the First Lancers went on the offensive. From 3069 to 3077 the First raided the Word of Blake Protectorate dozens of times. They also moved their baseworld several times in order to avoid retaliatory strikes.[14]

In early 3077 the First Lancers, Skye Guards, and 7th Free Worlds Legionnaires landed on Cor Caroli and routed the Word of Blake forces on that world.[15] During the Coalition's invasion of Terra the First Lancers attacked Tokyo, fighting alongside the 2nd Genyosha and 23rd Arcturan Guards.[16] They faced no significant opposition,[17] which allowed them to act as a ready-reserve force for the Coalition.

After returning to the Federated Suns after the Jihad ended, the First Crucis Lancers were assigned to garrison Weekapaug. There they received their first replacement soldiers and equipment.[14] By 3085 the First had largely rebuilt, with many of its machines less than fifteen years old. From their base on Weekapaug they sent out several smaller forces in response to various raids by "bandit forces".[18]

Dark Age[edit]

The First Crucis Lancers were stationed on Layover in 3145. There they acted as the defense for Kallon Industries factories, and assisted the Layover National Guard by performing training missions and cadre duty. The Quikscell plants on Layover were used to arm the National Guard force, but the Crucis Lancers were still critically low on BattleMech parts. Things were so bad that the First's command lance was sidelined so the 'Mechs could be stripped down for parts.[19]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the 1st Crucis Lancers
Marshal George Powell 3025[2]
General Goran Yuu 3039[20]
Hauptmann General Ivor Wasjinji 3050 - 3054[21][22]
Marshal Mordecai Rand-Davion 3062[9]
General Ryan Davion-Cole 3079[13][14]
General Kathyrn Louise Murphy 3085[23]
General Thaddeus Varnay 3145[24]

Tactics[edit]

The First Crucis Lancers are one of the most skilled units in the AFFS. They're capable of fighting in nearly any terrain at any time.[9]

Composition History[edit]

2786–2821[edit]

First Crucis Lancers (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[25]

Note: At this point in time the Lancers were a light-weight regiment stationed on Markesan and were operating at full strength.[25] In 2821 the unit was stationed on Waycross and had been reduced to just a single battalion in strength.[25]

2830[edit]

First Crucis Lancers (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[26]

Note: At this point in time the Lancers were a light-weight regiment and had rebuilt to just over half-strength. The Lancers were stationed on Waycross.[26]

2864[edit]

First Crucis Lancers (Regiment/Elite/Reliable)[26]

Note: At this point in time the Lancers were a light-weight regiment stationed on Exeter, and had been reduced to less than a fifth of full strength.[26]

3025[edit]

First Crucis Lancers RCT (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)[2]

  • CO: Marshal George Powell[2]
Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Tancredi IV.[2]

3040[edit]

First Crucis Lancers RCT (Regiment/Regular/Fanatical)[27]

Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on Tancredi IV.[27]

3050[edit]

1st Crucis Lancers RCT (Regiment/Regular/Fanatical)[28]

  • CO: Hauptmann General Ivor Wasjinji[28]
Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on Tancredi IV.[28]

3054[edit]

1st Crucis Lancers RCT (Regiment/Regular/Fanatical)[22]

  • CO: Hauptmann General Ivor Wasjinji[22]
Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on Ballynure.[22]

3062[edit]

First Crucis Lancers (Regiment/Regular/Fanatical)[9]

  • CO: Marshal Mordecai Rand-Davion
Note: Mostly new, heavy BattleMechs:
First Crucis Lancers Aerospace Brigade (3 Wings)[9]
  • CO: Vice Admiral Ho Van Luu
  • First Crucis Lancers Aerospace Wing
  • Second Crucis Lancers Aerospace Wing
  • 315th Federation Independent Air Wing
First Crucis Lancers Armor Brigade (4 Regiments/Regular/Reliable)[9]
Note: Equipped with fast armor and hovercraft vehicles, and a regiment of heavy artillery.
First Crucis Lancers Infantry Brigade (8 Regiments/Veteran/Fanatical)[9]
Note: Each regiment has his own transport assets and the Argyle's includes a Battalion of VTOLs.

3067[edit]

First Crucis Lancers (1 Regiment/Elite/Reliable)[13]

  • CO: General Ryan Davion-Cole
First Crucis Lancers Aerospace Brigade (Veteran/Fanatical)[13]
First Crucis Lancers Armor Brigade (Elite/Fanatical)[13]
First Crucis Lancers Infantry Brigade (Regular/Reliable)[13]
  • CO: Leftenant General Lucifer Roussa

3079[edit]

First Crucis Lancers (Regiment/Regular/Fanatical)[29]

Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Weekapaug.[29] The First Lancers sustained heavy casualties during the Jihad. The influx of new recruits reduced their experience level from Veteran to Regular. Though they're supposed to be rebuilt to full RCT strength, in 3079 they had been reduced to 55% of their pre-Jihad strength.[14]

3085[edit]

First Crucis Lancers RCT (Regular/Fanatical)[23]

  • CO: General Kathyrn Louise Murphy
First Crucis Lancers Aerospace Brigade (Green/Reliable)[23]
First Crucis Lancers Armor Brigade (Regular/Reliable)[23]
First Crucis Lancers Infantry Brigade (Green/Reliable)[23]

3145[edit]

First Crucis Lancers RCT (Regular/Fanatical)[24]

  • CO: General Thaddeus Varnay
First Crucis Lancers Aerospace Brigade (Regular/Reliable)[24]
First Crucis Lancers Armor Brigade (Veteran/Fanatical)[24]
First Crucis Lancers Infantry Brigade (Regular/Reliable)[24]

Colors and Uniforms[edit]

  • JagerMech III in parade colors of the 1st Crucis Lancers

  • 1st Crucis Lancers officer uniform

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 First Succession War, p. 33: "Those Left Behind (Continued)"
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 136 (PDF version): "Bryceland PDZ"
  3. ↑ NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1, p. 11
  4. ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 54
  5. ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 111
  6. ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 113
  7. ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 106
  8. ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 107
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 Field Manual: Federated Suns, p. 67: "1st Crucis Lancers Unit Profile"
  10. ↑ Not listed in The Dragon Roars, pp. 10–13
  11. ↑ FedCom Civil War, p. 170
  12. ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 128
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 Field Manual: Updates, p. 137: "AFFS Deployment Table - 3067"
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 Field Report: AFFS, p. 11
  15. ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 25
  16. ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 96
  17. ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 104
  18. ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 59
  19. ↑ Field Manual: 3145, p. 76
  20. ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 54
  21. ↑ 20 Year Update, p. 20: "AFFC Deployment Table - 3050"
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 22.3 Objective Raids, p. 22: "AFFC Deployment Table - 3054"
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 23.3 23.4 Field Manual: 3085, p. 70: "AFFS Deployment Table - 3085"
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 24.2 24.3 24.4 Field Manual: 3145, p. 91: "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns"
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 25.2 First Succession War, p. 134: "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns (AFFS)"
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 26.2 26.3 Second Succession War, p. 94: "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns (AFFS)"
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 Historical: War of 3039, p. 136
  28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 28.2 20 Year Update, p. 20
  29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 Field Report: AFFS, p. 11

Bibliography[edit]

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