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==History== | ==History== | ||
| + | The '''First St. Ives Lancers''' are one of the more elite units of the [[CCAF]]. | ||
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===Formation=== | ===Formation=== | ||
| − | The | + | The First St. Ives Lancers were raised as a part of the [[St. Ives Mercantile Association]]'s army. They formed the core of the St. Ives Lancers brigade from their inception. Once the Mercantile Association joined the Capellan Confederation their skill and tactical acumen quickly made them a highly valued part of the CCAF. The Lancers were primarily drawn from the household guards of the St. Ives Commonality, and they never wanted for supplies or equipment. The First typically received the most skilled MechWarriors. In the [[Star League Era]] they rarely operated outside their Commonality. In [[2765]] they were stationed on [[Atlas_(planet)|Atlas]].<ref name=frcc14/> |
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| + | Throughout their history the First St. Ives Lancers have served with honor and pride for their homeland. The unit was rebuilt twice, first after they defended [[Bethel]] in [[2760]] against the [[Syrtis Fusiliers]] and again in [[2857]] on [[Spica]] against the successful [[Ceti Hussars]]. Among their other great achievements was the raid on [[Redfield]] in [[2832]] and the occupation of [[Mira]] in [[2975]].<ref name=HL88>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'' p. 88, "Unit Profile"</ref>. During the fight for [[Wei]] in [[3001]] the command captured a valuable DropShip from the Marik invaders. The string of victories continued with the assistance of [[Wilson's Hussars]] on [[Highspire]] in [[3012]] and the defense of their homeworld against the assaulting [[Avalon Hussars]]. This engagement cost the unit horrendous casualties.{{cn}} | ||
===Fourth Succession War=== | ===Fourth Succession War=== | ||
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==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
| − | As of [[3050]] to [[3054]] the commanding officer was | + | As of [[3050]] to [[3054]] the commanding officer was [[Colonel]] Caroline Seng.<ref name=20Yp29>''20 Year Update'', p. 29, "AFFC Deployment Table - 3050"</ref><ref name=ORp43>''Objective Raids'', p. 43, "AFFC Deployment Table - 3054"</ref> |
As of [[3063]] the commanding officer was ''[[Sang-shao]]'' Tristan Bothel, who took over from [[Duke]] [[Kai Allard-Liao]] after the conclusion of the [[Xin Sheng]] Campaign.<ref name=FMCCp104>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 104, "1st St. Ives Lancers Unit Profile"</ref> | As of [[3063]] the commanding officer was ''[[Sang-shao]]'' Tristan Bothel, who took over from [[Duke]] [[Kai Allard-Liao]] after the conclusion of the [[Xin Sheng]] Campaign.<ref name=FMCCp104>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 104, "1st St. Ives Lancers Unit Profile"</ref> | ||
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*''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' | *''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' | ||
*''[[Field Report: CCAF]]'' | *''[[Field Report: CCAF]]'' | ||
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*''[[House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)]]'' | *''[[House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)]]'' | ||
*''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]'' | *''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]'' | ||
Revision as of 11:24, 3 March 2014
Contents
History
The First St. Ives Lancers are one of the more elite units of the CCAF.
Formation
The First St. Ives Lancers were raised as a part of the St. Ives Mercantile Association's army. They formed the core of the St. Ives Lancers brigade from their inception. Once the Mercantile Association joined the Capellan Confederation their skill and tactical acumen quickly made them a highly valued part of the CCAF. The Lancers were primarily drawn from the household guards of the St. Ives Commonality, and they never wanted for supplies or equipment. The First typically received the most skilled MechWarriors. In the Star League Era they rarely operated outside their Commonality. In 2765 they were stationed on Atlas.[1]
Throughout their history the First St. Ives Lancers have served with honor and pride for their homeland. The unit was rebuilt twice, first after they defended Bethel in 2760 against the Syrtis Fusiliers and again in 2857 on Spica against the successful Ceti Hussars. Among their other great achievements was the raid on Redfield in 2832 and the occupation of Mira in 2975.[2]. During the fight for Wei in 3001 the command captured a valuable DropShip from the Marik invaders. The string of victories continued with the assistance of Wilson's Hussars on Highspire in 3012 and the defense of their homeworld against the assaulting Avalon Hussars. This engagement cost the unit horrendous casualties.[citation needed]
Fourth Succession War
Being stationed on St. Ives during the Fourth Succession War it defected to the newly formed St. Ives Compact.
Andurien/Canopus Invasion
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War of 3039
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Operation Bulldog
The 1st Lancers was the Compact's first choice for Task Force Serpent, the reborn Star League's assault on the Clan Smoke Jaguar homeworld of Huntress, but it was deemed more important to keep the 1st and its commander Kai Allard-Liao visible in the Inner Sphere.[3]
Fought in Operation Bulldog and the Great Refusal.[4]
Xin Sheng Campaign
During the Xin Sheng Campaign, the First Lancers spent a lot of time raiding the Capellan Confederation. Five years of fighting wouldn't have been possible except the First took the time to establish a strong support network that kept them in the fight.[4]
At the end of the Capellan-St. Ives War, the unit partially rebuilt its AeroSpace wing by taking in survivors of the destroyed St. Ives Cheveau Legers.[4]
FedCom Civil War
Kai Allard-Liao took a battalion of the First Lancers to meet Victor Steiner-Davion on Thorin and assisted him in deposing his sister. The Lancers fought on Tikonov and New Avalon. Once the fighting had concluded they served as the garrison unit for Tikonov until the permanent garrison arrived.[5]
Jihad
The First fought against the AFFS forces deployed in Operation Sovereign Justice. Due to those actions they weren't present on St. Ives when the Word of Blake struck, but they later raided Zion and Genoa in retaliation.[6]
In 3081 the First was ordered to attack Genoa. After driving away the Dragonfang Cluster, the unit received orders to attack Terra Firma. Kai Allard-Liao refused the order because Terra Firma had never been part of the Capellan Confederation. The soldiers under his command mutinied against him, and he barely escaped with the help of a few loyal troops. This betrayal by their leader and the need to fight their comrades led the First Lancers to a low and bitter morale. The Strategios has implemented plans to rebuild the unit on St. Ives.[7]
Officers
As of 3050 to 3054 the commanding officer was Colonel Caroline Seng.[8][9]
As of 3063 the commanding officer was Sang-shao Tristan Bothel, who took over from Duke Kai Allard-Liao after the conclusion of the Xin Sheng Campaign.[4]
As of 3067 the commanding officer was Jiang-jun Kai Allard-Liao.[10]
As of 3085 the commanding officer was Sang-shao Rebecca Ling.[11]
Tactics
Known for being very mobile, despite fielding large numbers of heavy and assault elements.[4]
Composition History
2765
1st St. Ives Lancers (Elite/Fanatical))[1]
3025
1st St. Ives Lancers (3 Battalions/Veteran/ Fanatical)[2]
- CO: Colonel Simone Devon
- 1st Battalion: Major Jason Vinn
- 2nd Battalion: Major Caroline Seng
- 3rd Battalion: Major Zana Nestor
3050-3054
1st St. Ives Lancers (Veteran/Reliable)[8][9]
- CO: Colonel Caroline Seng
3063
1st St. Ives Lancers (1Regiment/Elite/Questionable (Fanatical))[4]
- CO: Sang-shao Tristan Bothel
- XO/1st Battalion: Zhong-shao Shiko Lee-Wong
- 2nd Battalion : Sao-shao Stephan Czaban
- 3rd Battalion: Sao-shao Valera Tulski
- Two Companies Clan OmniMechs
1st Air Lancers (1 Wing/Veteran/Questionable (Fanatical))[4]
- Wing Commander: Kong-sao-shao Xian McCallister
1st Lancers Armored Command (1 Regiment/Veteran/Questionable (Fanatical))[4]
- 4th Armored Lancers - Armor Commander: Zhong-shao Daniel Vong
- 5th Armored Lancers - Armor Commander: Sao-shao Latimer St. Reginald
- 33rd Armored Lancers - Armor Commander: Sao-shao Kieran Daniels
- The 1st Lancers Armor Command is currently assigned to the St. Ives Home Guard
12th Armored Grenadiers (1 Battalion/Veteran/Questionabel (Fanatical)[4]
- Troop Commander: Rebecca Chong
- Formerly a Reinforced Regiment, now reduced to a understrenght Battalion
3067
1st St. Ives Lancers (Elite/Questionable)[10]
- CO: Jiang-jun Kai Allard-Liao
1st Air Lancers (Wing/Veteran/Questionable)[10]
- CO: Sao-shao Xian McCallister
1st Lancers Armor Brigade (Veteran/Questionable)[10]
- CO: Zhong-shao James Ruckson
12th Armored Grenadiers (Regiment/Elite/Questionable)[10]
- CO: Zhong-shao Tabitha Worrant
3085
1st St Ives Lancers (1 Battalion/Elite/Fanatical)[11]
- CO: Sang-shao Rebecca Ling
Notes
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Field Report: CCAF, p. 14
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 House Liao (The Capellan Confederation) p. 88, "Unit Profile"
- ↑ Twilight of the Clans, p. 9
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 Field Manual: Capellan Confederation, p. 104, "1st St. Ives Lancers Unit Profile"
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 29
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedfrcc18 - ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 25
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 20 Year Update, p. 29, "AFFC Deployment Table - 3050"
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Objective Raids, p. 43, "AFFC Deployment Table - 3054"
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 Field Manual: Updates, p. 34, "CCAF Deployment Table - 3067"
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Field Manual: 3085, p. 34, "CCAF Deployment Table"