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The unit was created by [[Ian Davion]] shortly after his ascension to the throne in 3013. He wanted to create a highly mobile [[BattleMech|'Mech]] [[regiment]] that could overwhelm its opposition with sheer speed and firepower. To compliment this paradigm, a Heavy AeroSpace Fighter [[Wing]] was attached. Both ground and air units were staffed by highly skilled and experienced troops. | The unit was created by [[Ian Davion]] shortly after his ascension to the throne in 3013. He wanted to create a highly mobile [[BattleMech|'Mech]] [[regiment]] that could overwhelm its opposition with sheer speed and firepower. To compliment this paradigm, a Heavy AeroSpace Fighter [[Wing]] was attached. Both ground and air units were staffed by highly skilled and experienced troops. | ||
| − | The unit home world | + | The unit's home world is [[Ziliang]], where the Cavalry was raised in time to partipate in the last years of the [[Third Succession War]]. The unit was used as a vanguard in numerous actions during the conflict, frequently mounting raids against [[Capellan Confederation]] worlds. Its actions during these early years were often overlooked by military scholars and historians. After the Third Succession War's end, the unit continued to conduct raids against House Liao.<ref name=FMFS48>''Field Manual: Federate Suns'', p. 48, "1st Federated Suns Armored Cavalry Unit Profile" - Unit basic background history.</ref> |
===Grand Base Assault of 3039=== | ===Grand Base Assault of 3039=== | ||
| − | During the [[War of 3039]], the unit was chosen by Duke [[Morgan Hasek-Davion]] to strike the [[House Liao]] manufacturing world of [[Grand Base]] as part of [[Case Juliet]] | + | During the [[War of 3039]], the unit was chosen by Duke [[Morgan Hasek-Davion]] to strike the [[House Liao]] manufacturing world of [[Grand Base]] as part of [[Case Juliet]]. This operation was the [[Federated Commonwealth]]'s retaliatory attack for the [[McCarron's Armored Cavalry]] raids during the war. They were ordered to take the [[Earthwerks Limited]] plant, which was expected to be heavily defended by Liao forces as part of the Capellan March's preemptive strikes in preparation for war with Liao's allies: the Draconis Combine. |
| − | In August of [[3039]], 1st FedSuns Cavalry | + | In August of [[3039]], the 1st FedSuns Armored Cavalry led a task force consisting of [[9th Illician Rangers]], two mechanized infantry regiments, and two free Aerospace Wings of [[AeroSpace Fighter|Aerospace Fighters]]. The Cavalry's task force met heavy resistance from Liao defenders. The defenders were led by 1st Battalion of the [[Death Commandos]], as well as the 1st Battalion of [[Warrior House Fujita]] and a mix of number of conventional militia regiments and security forces from Earthwerks plant. Over the course of the battle for the plant the Cavalry's Commanding Officer, Todd Revons, used information gathered by MI-6 teams to allow a two-prong attack on the Earthwerks plant. However, the resistance around the manufacturing plant was strong enough to stop the cavalry from penetrating the defenses. In response, Revons focused the task force's efforts on damaging the Death Commando units, striking at the strongest point of defense. |
| − | + | Despite inflicting considerable losses on the Commandos, the defenders were able to conduct multiple, covert attacks against [[AFFC]] troops. At the conflict continued into September, the Cavalry had still failed to penetrate plant's defenses, but had successfully decimated the Liao defenders.<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 128 - Grand Base (August-September) - 1st FedSun Armored Cavalry attempt take Grand Base during War of 3039.</ref> | |
===The 3040s & 3050s=== | ===The 3040s & 3050s=== | ||
| − | During the "peacetime" years, the Cavalry did not see frontline service as it did in late Succession Wars. The unit was | + | During the "peacetime" years, the Cavalry did not see frontline service as it did in late Succession Wars. The unit was not deployed to the Clan front, instead seeing almost constant service in small conflicts on the Capellan border. <ref name=FMFS48>''Field Manual: Federate Suns'', p. 48, "1st Federated Suns Armored Cavalry Unit Profile" - Unit basic background history.</ref> |
===Operation Bulldog=== | ===Operation Bulldog=== | ||
| − | The Cavalry was deployed as part of newly-resurrected [[2nd Star League|2nd Star League's]] [[SLDF]]. | + | The Cavalry was deployed as part of the newly-resurrected [[2nd Star League|2nd Star League's]] [[SLDF]]. It partipated in [[Operation Bulldog]] in [[3059]], where the unit went on to fight against elements of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]]'s [[Zeta Galaxy (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Zeta]] and [[Omega Galaxy (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Omega]] [[Galaxy|Galaxies]]. |
| − | The unit was placed on [[Draconis Combine]] world of [[Lonaconing]] prior to the First Wave, then moved to garrison | + | The unit was placed on the [[Draconis Combine]] world of [[Lonaconing]] prior to the First Wave, then moved to garrison the previously [[Clan Nova Cat]]-held planet of [[Sawyer]]. The Cavalry became combat active on Smoke Jaguar world of [[Virentofta]]. With [[ComStar|ComStar's]] [[31st Division (ComStar)|31st Division]] and two [[Northwind Highlander]] regiments, the 1st FedSun AC prevented all Clan Warriors of the [[151st Garrison (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|151st Garrison]] [[Cluster]] planet from escaping.<ref>''The Dragon Roars'', pp. 12,13, & 24 - Unit Summaries & Wave Two: Driving Forward - 2nd Wave target world Virentoffa, no Smoke Jaguar warriors from the 151st Garrison listed as having escaped the world. The planet was assigned to the Cavalry as part of its 2nd Wave assignment.</ref> It went on to [[Schwartz]] where it met with token resistance from the Smoke Jaguar garrison force, the [[189th Garrison (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|189th Garrison]] [[Cluster]]<ref>''The Dragon Roars'' p. 13 - Unit Summaries - 189th shown as partially destroyed, but escaped.</ref>. Later, with the ComStar's [[85th Division (ComStar)|85th Division]], the 1st FedSun AC prepared for a massive counterattack by Smoke Jaguar forces, but no such offensive developed. |
===FedCom Civil War=== | ===FedCom Civil War=== | ||
| − | On [[Sirdar]] | + | On [[Sirdar]] the Cavalry suffered light loses but destroyed the [[Sirdar CMM]] during the first wave with the help of the [[9th Illician Rangers]], [[21st Illician Rangers]], and the [[Davion Light Guards]]. |
| − | While fighting on [[Kathil]], they | + | While fighting on [[Kathil]], they sided with the allies of [[Victor Steiner-Davion]]. In the course of the battle, they suffered moderate losses against the Loyalists. During Wave 5 of the [[FedCom Civil War]], they were finally able to secure victory on Kathil. |
===Jihad=== | ===Jihad=== | ||
| − | During [[Operation Sovereign Justice]] the | + | During [[Operation Sovereign Justice]], the 1st FedSuns AC nearly destroyed [[Warrior House Fujita]]. Further attacks on Capellan worlds went well but reduced their numbers significantly. The First retired to [[Halloran V]] after being reduced to half of their pre-[[Jihad]] strength. They later faced off against several [[CCAF]] units that raided the world as part of the Capellan counterattack. After rebuilding with available forces, they were re-assigned as a "mobile defense unit", traveling the width and length of the Capellan March to counter Capellan, [[Word of Blake|Blakist]], and [[Taurian Concordat|Taurian]] attacks. They later returned to [[Ziliang]] to rebuild.<ref name="fra8">''Field Report: AFFS'', p. 8</ref> |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
| − | *As of [[3025]], the | + | *As of [[3025]], the commanding officer was [[Colonel]] Todd Revons.<ref>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 137 - 'Mech Unit Deployment Table (3025) - 1st Fed Suns Armored Cavalry listed with commanding officer as Revons.</ref> |
*As of [[3062]], the commanding officer was [[General]] Randolph Chapman, who had been in command since [[3049]].<ref name=FMFS48/> | *As of [[3062]], the commanding officer was [[General]] Randolph Chapman, who had been in command since [[3049]].<ref name=FMFS48/> | ||
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==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
| − | The first excels as a raiding force | + | The first excels as a raiding force. This type of fighting typically extracts a high price on the unit in both personnel and equipment.<ref>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 147 - "Federated Suns Armored Cavalry brief"</ref> |
==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
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===3028=== | ===3028=== | ||
| − | *'''1st Federated Suns Armored Cavalry''' [[Regimental Combat Team]]<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 11, "Operation Rat (Deployment Table)" - 1st FedSun Armored Cav shown now to be RCT. Not | + | *'''1st Federated Suns Armored Cavalry''' [[Regimental Combat Team]]<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 11, "Operation Rat (Deployment Table)" - 1st FedSun Armored Cav shown now to be RCT. Not listed as an RCT in 3025.</ref> |
**(BattleMech [[Regiment]]) | **(BattleMech [[Regiment]]) | ||
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===3079=== | ===3079=== | ||
| − | The [[Jihad]] | + | The [[Jihad]] took a toll on the First FedSuns Armored Cavalry, but High Command dispatched replacements to rebuild the unit. They were at three-quarters of their pre-Jihad strength in [[3079]].<ref name="fra8"/> |
== Unit Insignia and Color Scheme== | == Unit Insignia and Color Scheme== | ||
| − | For ceremonial duties | + | For ceremonial duties the Armored Cavalry use a simple color scheme of Davion green with white highlights. |
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | The Field Manual: Federated Suns | + | The Field Manual: Federated Suns brief shows that the unit participated in the Fourth Succession War, however the information in NAIS 4th Succession War Atlas Volume 1 and 2 does not show the unit was deployed from its garrison world of Ziliang. Sourcebooks published after the Field Manual have not reflected on past actions of the Cavalry during the Fourth Succession War. |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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The personal project of Prince Ian Davion, the 1st Federated Suns Armored Cavalry is a medium-weight formation that specializes speed and firepower. The unit has seen almost constant combat through raiding missions on the Capellan border.
Contents
History
Unit Creation & Early Actions
The unit was created by Ian Davion shortly after his ascension to the throne in 3013. He wanted to create a highly mobile 'Mech regiment that could overwhelm its opposition with sheer speed and firepower. To compliment this paradigm, a Heavy AeroSpace Fighter Wing was attached. Both ground and air units were staffed by highly skilled and experienced troops.
The unit's home world is Ziliang, where the Cavalry was raised in time to partipate in the last years of the Third Succession War. The unit was used as a vanguard in numerous actions during the conflict, frequently mounting raids against Capellan Confederation worlds. Its actions during these early years were often overlooked by military scholars and historians. After the Third Succession War's end, the unit continued to conduct raids against House Liao.[1]
Grand Base Assault of 3039
During the War of 3039, the unit was chosen by Duke Morgan Hasek-Davion to strike the House Liao manufacturing world of Grand Base as part of Case Juliet. This operation was the Federated Commonwealth's retaliatory attack for the McCarron's Armored Cavalry raids during the war. They were ordered to take the Earthwerks Limited plant, which was expected to be heavily defended by Liao forces as part of the Capellan March's preemptive strikes in preparation for war with Liao's allies: the Draconis Combine.
In August of 3039, the 1st FedSuns Armored Cavalry led a task force consisting of 9th Illician Rangers, two mechanized infantry regiments, and two free Aerospace Wings of Aerospace Fighters. The Cavalry's task force met heavy resistance from Liao defenders. The defenders were led by 1st Battalion of the Death Commandos, as well as the 1st Battalion of Warrior House Fujita and a mix of number of conventional militia regiments and security forces from Earthwerks plant. Over the course of the battle for the plant the Cavalry's Commanding Officer, Todd Revons, used information gathered by MI-6 teams to allow a two-prong attack on the Earthwerks plant. However, the resistance around the manufacturing plant was strong enough to stop the cavalry from penetrating the defenses. In response, Revons focused the task force's efforts on damaging the Death Commando units, striking at the strongest point of defense.
Despite inflicting considerable losses on the Commandos, the defenders were able to conduct multiple, covert attacks against AFFC troops. At the conflict continued into September, the Cavalry had still failed to penetrate plant's defenses, but had successfully decimated the Liao defenders.[2]
The 3040s & 3050s
During the "peacetime" years, the Cavalry did not see frontline service as it did in late Succession Wars. The unit was not deployed to the Clan front, instead seeing almost constant service in small conflicts on the Capellan border. [1]
Operation Bulldog
The Cavalry was deployed as part of the newly-resurrected 2nd Star League's SLDF. It partipated in Operation Bulldog in 3059, where the unit went on to fight against elements of Clan Smoke Jaguar's Zeta and Omega Galaxies.
The unit was placed on the Draconis Combine world of Lonaconing prior to the First Wave, then moved to garrison the previously Clan Nova Cat-held planet of Sawyer. The Cavalry became combat active on Smoke Jaguar world of Virentofta. With ComStar's 31st Division and two Northwind Highlander regiments, the 1st FedSun AC prevented all Clan Warriors of the 151st Garrison Cluster planet from escaping.[3] It went on to Schwartz where it met with token resistance from the Smoke Jaguar garrison force, the 189th Garrison Cluster[4]. Later, with the ComStar's 85th Division, the 1st FedSun AC prepared for a massive counterattack by Smoke Jaguar forces, but no such offensive developed.
FedCom Civil War
On Sirdar the Cavalry suffered light loses but destroyed the Sirdar CMM during the first wave with the help of the 9th Illician Rangers, 21st Illician Rangers, and the Davion Light Guards.
While fighting on Kathil, they sided with the allies of Victor Steiner-Davion. In the course of the battle, they suffered moderate losses against the Loyalists. During Wave 5 of the FedCom Civil War, they were finally able to secure victory on Kathil.
Jihad
During Operation Sovereign Justice, the 1st FedSuns AC nearly destroyed Warrior House Fujita. Further attacks on Capellan worlds went well but reduced their numbers significantly. The First retired to Halloran V after being reduced to half of their pre-Jihad strength. They later faced off against several CCAF units that raided the world as part of the Capellan counterattack. After rebuilding with available forces, they were re-assigned as a "mobile defense unit", traveling the width and length of the Capellan March to counter Capellan, Blakist, and Taurian attacks. They later returned to Ziliang to rebuild.[5]
Officers
- As of 3062, the commanding officer was General Randolph Chapman, who had been in command since 3049.[1]
- As of 3067, the commanding officer was Major General Tabitha Rennard.[7]
Tactics
The first excels as a raiding force. This type of fighting typically extracts a high price on the unit in both personnel and equipment.[8]
Composition History
3025
3028
- 1st Federated Suns Armored Cavalry Regimental Combat Team[10]
- (BattleMech Regiment)
3062
1st Federated Suns Armored Cavalry (1 Reinforced Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)[1]
- CO: General Rudolph Chapman
- Aide: Leftenant General Tabitha Rennard
- Elite Skilled & Fanatical - Formation consists of three reinforced Battalions, each containing an OmniMech Company
1st Armored Cavalry Auxiliary (2 Mixed Combat Vehicle & Infantry Battalionss/Elite/Fanatical)[1]
- CO: Leftenant Colonel Ephraim Talloch
- 4th Cavalry Battalion - Leftenant Colonel Ephraim Talloc
- 87th F-C Battle Armor Battalion - Major Carlos Luckett
- Exclusively these Battalions composed of Hovercraft. The force includes two platoons of Regulator Hovertanks.[1]
1st Cavalry AeroWarriors (1 Wing/Elite/Fanatical)[1]
- CO: Commodore Choran Walters
3079
The Jihad took a toll on the First FedSuns Armored Cavalry, but High Command dispatched replacements to rebuild the unit. They were at three-quarters of their pre-Jihad strength in 3079.[5]
Unit Insignia and Color Scheme
For ceremonial duties the Armored Cavalry use a simple color scheme of Davion green with white highlights.
Notes
The Field Manual: Federated Suns brief shows that the unit participated in the Fourth Succession War, however the information in NAIS 4th Succession War Atlas Volume 1 and 2 does not show the unit was deployed from its garrison world of Ziliang. Sourcebooks published after the Field Manual have not reflected on past actions of the Cavalry during the Fourth Succession War.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Field Manual: Federate Suns, p. 48, "1st Federated Suns Armored Cavalry Unit Profile" - Unit basic background history.
- ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 128 - Grand Base (August-September) - 1st FedSun Armored Cavalry attempt take Grand Base during War of 3039.
- ↑ The Dragon Roars, pp. 12,13, & 24 - Unit Summaries & Wave Two: Driving Forward - 2nd Wave target world Virentoffa, no Smoke Jaguar warriors from the 151st Garrison listed as having escaped the world. The planet was assigned to the Cavalry as part of its 2nd Wave assignment.
- ↑ The Dragon Roars p. 13 - Unit Summaries - 189th shown as partially destroyed, but escaped.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Field Report: AFFS, p. 8
- ↑ House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 137 - 'Mech Unit Deployment Table (3025) - 1st Fed Suns Armored Cavalry listed with commanding officer as Revons.
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 125, - 1st Fed Sun Armored Cav's unit information.
- ↑ House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 147 - "Federated Suns Armored Cavalry brief"
- ↑ House Davion (The Federated Suns p. 137 - 'Mech Deployment Tables - Unit listed only as BattleMech Regiment.
- ↑ NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1, p. 11, "Operation Rat (Deployment Table)" - 1st FedSun Armored Cav shown now to be RCT. Not listed as an RCT in 3025.