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The '''Second Ceti Hussars''' were formed by combining the [[SLDF]]'s Eighth Striker and 1894th Light Horse regiments. The unit was best known for its assault of [[Tikonov]] during the [[Second Succession War]] - known for failure. The Second wasn't equipped or trained to engage in a siege, and this lack prevented the capture of Tikonov. In every other aspect of the operation, however, the Ceti Hussars were highly successful.<ref name=FMFS64/> | The '''Second Ceti Hussars''' were formed by combining the [[SLDF]]'s Eighth Striker and 1894th Light Horse regiments. The unit was best known for its assault of [[Tikonov]] during the [[Second Succession War]] - known for failure. The Second wasn't equipped or trained to engage in a siege, and this lack prevented the capture of Tikonov. In every other aspect of the operation, however, the Ceti Hussars were highly successful.<ref name=FMFS64/> | ||
| + | === Second Succession War === | ||
| + | On the 19th of June [[2828]] [[Chancellor]] [[Ilsa Liao]] landed on [[Orbisonia]] in command of the [[Red Lancers]] and the [[Prefectorate Guard]], intent on seizing an important AFFs supply world and preventing the defending garrison - the Second Ceti Hussars and [[Fourteenth Avalon Hussars]] in place, to prevent them relieving [[Chesterton]] - the overall focus of Ilsa's [[Operation CELT]].<ref name="SSWp27">''Second Succession War'', p. 27, "The Suns-Confederation Front"</ref> The main Capellan forces consisted primarily of ''[[Marauder]]'' and ''[[Warhammer]]'' heavy [['Mech]]s and were soon threatening to overrun the main Federated Suns staging ground and overwhelm the defending forces.<ref name="TRO3075p220">''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 220, "Darter Scout Car"</ref> | ||
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| + | With the initial assault going well, and the CCAF units driving the defending garrison hard, Ilsa Liao went to bed after receiving news of other CCAF units assaulting Chesterton, expecting to be woken with good news about assaults on the [[Demeter]] and [[Sanilac]] systems. Instead, she was woken early in the morning with the news that the [[Davion Assault Guards]] were dropping onto Orbisonia, having arrived at a pirate point close to the planet. [[First Prince]] [[Paul Davion]] had been moving troops in anticipation of his own invasion of the Confederation, [[Operation DAO]], and Ilsa's offensive had run straight into the teeth of Paul's marshalling forces.<ref name="SSWp27"/> | ||
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| + | Ilsa ordered a general retreat, but the light forces of the Ceti Hussars and Avalon Hussars proved difficult to disengage from, and the Assault Guards landed across the CCAF positions, threatening to turn the retreat into a rout - or a massacre. Ilsa took to the field personally, taking command of the rearguard and refusing to retreat while she covered her withdrawing forces.<ref name="SSWp27"/> The garrison was able to make good use of information provided by AFFS recon and intelligence assets - primarily ''[[Darter]]'' scout cars - to outmaneuvre and outsmart the attacking Capellan forces. After four days of combat the Capellan forces were retreating from Orbisonia when the AFFS troops acted on intelligence indicating that Chancellor Liao was leading the rearguard personally to launch an aimed strike that killed the Chancellor. Ilsa Liao was the first Chancellor of the [[Capellan Confederation]] to die on the battlefield.<ref name="TRO3075p220"/> Isla died having secured a safe retreat for almost four-fifths of her forces on Orbisonia.<ref name="SSWp27"/> | ||
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| + | === Third Succession War === | ||
As of [[3025]], the Second Ceti Hussars RCT was based on [[Verde]]. <ref>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'' p. 137</ref> As of that year, they were still recovering from heavy fighting during a raid on [[Scheat]], and it was contemplated they would be moved back from the front. <ref>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'' p. 143</ref> | As of [[3025]], the Second Ceti Hussars RCT was based on [[Verde]]. <ref>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'' p. 137</ref> As of that year, they were still recovering from heavy fighting during a raid on [[Scheat]], and it was contemplated they would be moved back from the front. <ref>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'' p. 143</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 06:56, 9 October 2017
History
Formation
The Second Ceti Hussars were formed by combining the SLDF's Eighth Striker and 1894th Light Horse regiments. The unit was best known for its assault of Tikonov during the Second Succession War - known for failure. The Second wasn't equipped or trained to engage in a siege, and this lack prevented the capture of Tikonov. In every other aspect of the operation, however, the Ceti Hussars were highly successful.[1]
Second Succession War
On the 19th of June 2828 Chancellor Ilsa Liao landed on Orbisonia in command of the Red Lancers and the Prefectorate Guard, intent on seizing an important AFFs supply world and preventing the defending garrison - the Second Ceti Hussars and Fourteenth Avalon Hussars in place, to prevent them relieving Chesterton - the overall focus of Ilsa's Operation CELT.[2] The main Capellan forces consisted primarily of Marauder and Warhammer heavy 'Mechs and were soon threatening to overrun the main Federated Suns staging ground and overwhelm the defending forces.[3]
With the initial assault going well, and the CCAF units driving the defending garrison hard, Ilsa Liao went to bed after receiving news of other CCAF units assaulting Chesterton, expecting to be woken with good news about assaults on the Demeter and Sanilac systems. Instead, she was woken early in the morning with the news that the Davion Assault Guards were dropping onto Orbisonia, having arrived at a pirate point close to the planet. First Prince Paul Davion had been moving troops in anticipation of his own invasion of the Confederation, Operation DAO, and Ilsa's offensive had run straight into the teeth of Paul's marshalling forces.[2]
Ilsa ordered a general retreat, but the light forces of the Ceti Hussars and Avalon Hussars proved difficult to disengage from, and the Assault Guards landed across the CCAF positions, threatening to turn the retreat into a rout - or a massacre. Ilsa took to the field personally, taking command of the rearguard and refusing to retreat while she covered her withdrawing forces.[2] The garrison was able to make good use of information provided by AFFS recon and intelligence assets - primarily Darter scout cars - to outmaneuvre and outsmart the attacking Capellan forces. After four days of combat the Capellan forces were retreating from Orbisonia when the AFFS troops acted on intelligence indicating that Chancellor Liao was leading the rearguard personally to launch an aimed strike that killed the Chancellor. Ilsa Liao was the first Chancellor of the Capellan Confederation to die on the battlefield.[3] Isla died having secured a safe retreat for almost four-fifths of her forces on Orbisonia.[2]
Third Succession War
As of 3025, the Second Ceti Hussars RCT was based on Verde. [4] As of that year, they were still recovering from heavy fighting during a raid on Scheat, and it was contemplated they would be moved back from the front. [5]
Fourth Succession War
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War of 3039
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As of 3058, the homeworld of the 2nd Ceti Hussars was Frazer.[6]
Civil War
The Second Ceti Hussars remained aloof from most of the fighting until they were personally asked by George Hasek to assist Allied operations. They secured Teygeta, and then joined Field Marshal Ardan Sortek's drive to New Avalon. The Second took heavy losses but rebuilt from salvaged units. They then returned to the Capellan March, where they were sent to watch the Pleiades Cluster and destroy the Pleiades Hussars.[7]
Jihad
During the Jihad the Second Ceti Hussars were stationed on the Taurian Concordat/Federated Suns border. There they fought the invading Taurian forces for years until they left the Pleides Cluster. The AFFS High Command ordered the survivors to rotate to New Hessen, where the Second received the survivors of the 1st Ceti Hussars and 3rd Ceti Hussars. With these survivors the Second quickly rebuilt their combat strength.[8]
After rebuilding the Second participated in Operation MATADOR. They landed on Althea's Choice where they (along with the newly built 3rd Ceti Hussars) destroyed the Red Chasseurs Second Battalion. They then attacked Cyrton, forcing the militia unit to surrender.[9] In 3085 the Second was understrength, fielding only two combat commands instead of the traditional three.[10] They were stationed on Organo.[11]
Officers
As of 3025, the commanding officer was Marshal Alan Cline.[12]
As of 3050 to 3062, the commanding officer was Hauptmann General Oscar Carlson, he is still in 3067 the units commander and held the rank of an General.[13][14][1][15]
As of 3085 the commanding officer is General Christian Peterson.[11]
Tactics
The Hussars wait patiently for their enemy to make their opening moves, then reacts to them. The unit's officers are well informed and use every enemy failure to their own advantage. [1]
In 3085 the Hussars lacked their full complement of BattleMechs, and so they developed strategies that allowed them to use one or two Mechs as fire support for their large battle armor and conventional armor formations.[10]
Composition History
3025
2nd Ceti Hussars RCT (Veteran/Reliable)[12]
- CO: Marshal Alan Cline
3040
2nd Ceti Hussars RCT (Veteran/Reliable)[16]
3050-3054
2nd Ceti Hussars RCT (Veteran/Reliable)[13][14]
- CO: Hauptmann General Oscar Carlson
3062
Combat Command Alpha (3 Regiments/Veteran/Reliable)[1]
- CO: Hauptmann General Sebastian Jones
- Aide: Leftenant General Dennis Maloy
- Equiped with slow heavy armor
2nd Ceti Hussars Aerospace Group (1 Wing)[1]
- CO: Kommandant Mary Rothe
Combat Command Bravo (2 Regiments/Elite/Fanatical)[1]
- CO: Hauptmann General Marquis de Lafayette
- Aide: Leftenant General Edward James Niemi
Combat Command Charlie (3 Regiments/Veteran/Reliable)[1]
- CO: Leftenant General Christian Peterson
- Aide: Leftenant General Dominic Raabe
2nd Ceti Hussars Artillery Group (1 Battalion/Regular/Reliable))[1]
- CO: Kommandant Quint Rabideaux
- The 2nd fields twenty-four light caliber tubes, and six Arrow IV platforms
3067
2nd Ceti Hussars RCT (Elite/Fanatical)[15]
- CO: General Oscar Carlson
2nd Ceti Hussars Aerospace Brigade (Elite/Fanatical)[15]
- CO: Colonel Mary Rothe
2nd Ceti Hussars Combat Command Alpha (Elite/Reliable)[15]
- CO: Major General Dennis Malloy
2nd Ceti Hussars Combat Command Bravo (Veteran/Fanatical)[15]
- CO: Major General Marquis de Lafayette
2nd Ceti Hussars Combat Command Charlie (Elite/Fanatical)[15]
- CO: Leftenant General Fara Green-Petain
3085
2nd Ceti Hussars LCT (Regular/Reliable)[11]
- CO: General Christian Peterson
2nd Ceti Hussars Aerospace Brigade (Green/Reliable)[11]
- CO: Colonel Dewey Samson
2nd Ceti Hussars Combat Command Alpha (Regular/Fanatical)[11]
- CO: Major General Karam Furnadjiev
2nd Ceti Hussars Combat Command Beta (Green/Reliable)[11]
- CO: Leftenant General Yi Wetzel
2nd Ceti Hussars Combat Command Charlie (Regular/Reliable)[11]
- CO: Leftenant General Svarog Kunkel
Notes
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Field Manual: Federated Suns, p. 64, "2nd Ceti Hussars Unit Profile"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Second Succession War, p. 27, "The Suns-Confederation Front"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Technical Readout: 3075, p. 220, "Darter Scout Car"
- ↑ House Davion (The Federated Suns) p. 137
- ↑ House Davion (The Federated Suns) p. 143
- ↑ Field Manual: Federated Suns, p. 135
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 127
- ↑ Field Report: AFFS, p. 10
- ↑ Field Manual: 3085, pp. 54, 58
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Field Manual: 3085, p. 58
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 11.6 Field Manual: 3085, p. 73, "AFFS Deployment Table - 3085"
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 House Davion (The Federated Suns) p. 137, "Federated Suns Deployment Table"
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 20 Year Update, p. 21, "AFFC Deployment Table - 3050"
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Objective Raids, p. 15, "AFFC Deployment Table - 3067"
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 15.5 Field Manual: Updates, p. 138, "AFFS Deployment Table - 3067"
- ↑ Historical: War of 3039 , p. 136