2nd Canopian Cuirassiers
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Contents
History
Formation
The unit was formed in late 3020s[1] by Magestrix Kyalla Centrella. The unit formed as part of preparation for Andurien Invasion of Capellan Confederation. Official the unit activation was cited as being part effort combat pirates, but it was secretly being position to help launch the war that soon to come. Unit was stationed in 3028, on capital world of Canopus IV prior to its War deployment.[2]
Andurien-Canopian Invasion
Repulse
For the Joint Invasion of the Capellan Confederation in September 3030, the unit was assigned as part of Taskforce Duo. It was part of 2nd Canopian Light Horse, and 2nd Canopian Fusiliers as a vanguard force. Its task force was assigned to invade world of Repulse, where the unit assisted older forces.
On planet in September 19th, Cuirassiers' task force fought Kincade’s Rangers for control of the world. The task force had high confidence it could over power the Rangers. However, the Task force mates encounter heavy resistance from the Rangers. Cuirassiers only took light damage while the Light Horse took heavy damage from elements of the Rangers. The fighting continued into late October, where Cuirassiers' task force had control of majority of the planet. However, Rangers continued to resistance through guerrilla warfare tactics including attack its members of the regiments in streets of the cities. This force task force members to remain on their compounds and distrust the local residents.[3]
Unrest with population continued during the occupation continued into 3031, where the Rangers conducted strikes in Canopian occupation regions of Repulse. The Task Force's commanders believe they were trying be lured to a lull to lower their defenses. However, the in May 3031, they were surprised to find Ranger's hidden Dropships boosting from the planet to rendezvous with a Capellan JumpShip. By August, the planet became part of the Magistracy of Canopus.[4]
The Cuirassiers and rest of Task Force Duo would soon shift to world of Drozan, where it would be positioned to conduced deeper attacks into the Confederation.[5]
Drozan & New Roland
In 3032, the Cuirassiers and rest of its Canopian Task Force had shift bases to Drozan. On planet, the Cuirassiers were preparing for Magistracy's next thrust into the Confederation. However, On March 2nd, the Capellan Task Force of consisting of the Kincade’s Rangers and Warrior House Dai Da Chi conducted a planetary assault against Drozan. Ferocity of the Capellan assault was staggering, Cuirassiers themselves took moderated damage. It were not for the efforts of Caesar’s Cohorts, the Task force would have been worse condition. The unit had lost must of its equipment and supplies in withdraws from oncoming Capellan forces. The mercenaries after repulsing several assaults, withdrew from the planet believing they were doomed if they stayed. The Cuirassiers soon followed with the rest of battered Task Force Duo, and headed for New Rolands to regroup.[6]
On New Roland, Canopian forces arrived to regroup. In November 3034 the planet came under attacked by CCAF forces lead by Warrior House Dai Da Chi and Kamakura’s Hussars invade planet. In course four month campaigns, 2nd Cuirassiers and its sister unit, 1st fought along other Canopian. However, effective nature of the Capellan forces broke cohesion of Cuirassiers brigade the commands began coming apart. In February of 3035, entire Magistracy combat forces on planet began withdraw. Under the command of Emma Centrella, fragmented 2nd Cuirassiers, it sister unit and 2nd Canopian Fusiliers, fought fighting withdraw to allow Magistracy forces to leave the planet.[7]
The unit withdraw back to its original basing on Canopus VI with moderate damage inflicted on it.[8]
Officers
In 3064 as to 3067 the commanding officer is Colonel Ardie Germaine.[9][10]
Tactics
The 2nd is skilled in defensive operations.[11]
Composition History
3064
2nd Canopian Light Horse (1 Regiment/Vetean/Fanatical)[9]
- CO: Colonel Ardie Germaine
- XO/1st Battalion: Force Major Darlene Ishora
- The 'Mech unit has an 40% upgrade technology level.
2nd Light Horse Air Guard (1 Air Lance/Elite/Fanatical)[9]
- Wing Commander: Commander Roger Dent
2nd Light Horse Armor Guard (2 Battalions/Veteran/Fanatical)[9]
- Armor Commander: Force Major Lester Inman
- The 2nd Armor is equiped with a full comapany of Manits and Hawk Moth VTOLs.
2nd Light Horse Infantry Guard (1 Battalion/Regular/Fanatical)[9]
- Infantry Commander: Major Joe Milanovich
3067
2nd Canopian Light Horse (1 Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)[10]
- CO: Colonel Ardie Germaine
2nd Light Horse Air Guard (2 Air Lances/Elite/Fanatical)[10]
- Wing Commander: Commander Mary Carlyle
2nd Light Horse Armor Guard (1 Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)[10]
- Armor Commander: Force Major Lester Inman
2nd Light Horse Infantry Guard (1 Battalion/Regular/Questionable)[10]
- Infantry Commander: Major Joe Milanovich
Notes
In the original Field Manual: Periphery, the unit history (first appearance in print), show it fighting part of the Andurien War of 3030. The unit fought noted for fighting on New Roland. However, this history was overwritten by the publication of Historical: Brush War, though still fighting on New Roland later in the conflict. Also, the unit's formation year is changed from 3030 to date prior to 3028. The unit's deployment table shown for the has unit position in 3028 on Canopus IV.[12]
Rules
References
- ↑ Historical: Brush Wars, p. 87 The Audurien Wars (Deployment) - Unit shown to be stationed on Canopus IV, in 3028. Changing unit's creation date from 3030, to unspecified date.
- ↑ Historical: Brush Wars, p. 87 - Unit's location in 3028, prior to Capellan Invasion.
- ↑ Historical: Brush Wars, p. 54, Repulse - Cuirassiers as part of Task force to take Capellan world of Repulse in 3030.
- ↑ Historical: Brush Wars, p. 64 Repulse (Ongoing to August) - Resistance fighting on Repulse ends with Rangers' withdraw, the planet becomes part of the MAF.
- ↑ Historical: Brush Wars, p. 62 Drozan (Ongoing-August) - Fighting on planet would used as base for Cuirassiers' task force Duo.
- ↑ Historical: Brush Wars, p. 63 Drozan (March) - Task force attacked by Capellan Counter-Assault on Drozan, they are forced to withdraw from the planet.
- ↑ Historical: Brush Wars, p. 66 New Roland - 2nd Canopian Cuirassiers nearly fall apart, but are brought together by Emma Centrella in last fighting withdraw of the war.
- ↑ Historical Brush Wars, p. 87 Deployment Tables Andurien Wars - Tables shows movement of the Cuirassiers and its ultimate destination and condition.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 Field Manual: Periphery, p. 34, "2nd Canopian Light Horse"
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 Field Manual: Updates, p. 201, "Magistracy Armed Forces Deployment Table"
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedFMP32 - ↑ Historical: Brush War, p. 87 - Deployment history shows unit existed prior to Field Manual: Periphery's original formation date of 3030.