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| − | | image | + | | image = [[Image:Concap_-_crc_-_2nd_Confederation_Reserve_Cavalry.png|150px]] |
| − | | nickname = "Second Sight" | + | | nickname = "Second Sight" |
| parent formation = [[Confederation Reserve Cavalry]] | | parent formation = [[Confederation Reserve Cavalry]] | ||
| − | | formed | + | | formed = unknown |
| − | | year | + | | disbanded = 3068<ref name="FM:CCp11"/> |
| − | | unitname = | + | | year = 3067 |
| + | | unitname = Second Confederation Reserve Cavalry | ||
}} | }} | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===Formation=== | ===Formation=== | ||
| − | When the ''' | + | When the '''Second Confederation Reserve Cavalry''' formed is not precisely known, as the earliest reference to its existence came in [[3025]] when it was mentioned as being stationed in defense of the planet [[Palos]].<ref name=HLp105>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p.105, "Regiment Deployment Table - 3025"</ref> It was one of the two Reserve Cavalry regiments to survive the [[Fourth Succession War]].<ref name=citation69>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 69, "2nd Confederation Reserve Cavalry Unit Profile"</ref> |
It can be assumed that the unit spent most of the war in defensive rotation among several worlds as did their sister units.<ref name=citation69/> | It can be assumed that the unit spent most of the war in defensive rotation among several worlds as did their sister units.<ref name=citation69/> | ||
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They did fight in defense of [[Palos]] in the [[Fourth Succession War# Wave 6|Sixth Wave]]<ref name=citation53>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', p.53 – Palos</ref> and then saw action during the [[Capellan-St. Ives War|Xin Sheng Campaign]] and the [[Jihad]]. | They did fight in defense of [[Palos]] in the [[Fourth Succession War# Wave 6|Sixth Wave]]<ref name=citation53>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', p.53 – Palos</ref> and then saw action during the [[Capellan-St. Ives War|Xin Sheng Campaign]] and the [[Jihad]]. | ||
| − | === | + | ===Fourth Succession War=== |
| − | In the Sixth Wave of the Fourth Succession War the Gamma and Delta [[Regiment]]s of the [[ | + | In the Sixth Wave of the Fourth Succession War the Gamma and Delta [[Regiment]]s of the [[Twelfth Vegan Rangers]] made a difficult landing on Palos and were ambushed at the approaches of the capital Xer by the Second.<ref name=citation53/>. The next day the Rangers advanced on the city and met a combined force of infantry, tanks, and [['Mech]]s at battalion strength from the Second Reserve. The defenders overextended themselves and, when they refused to surrender, were destroyed. This defeat forced the rest of the Second Reserve from the planet.<ref name=citation53/> |
The other two battalions survived the war and spent the next twenty years on the [[Capellan Confederation|Confederation]]-[[St. Ives Compact|Compact]] border launching occasional raids.<ref name=citation70>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 70, 2nd Confederation Reserve Cavalry: Second Site</ref>. | The other two battalions survived the war and spent the next twenty years on the [[Capellan Confederation|Confederation]]-[[St. Ives Compact|Compact]] border launching occasional raids.<ref name=citation70>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 70, 2nd Confederation Reserve Cavalry: Second Site</ref>. | ||
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During the Capellan-St. Ives War [[3060]] to [[3063]] the unit recaptured [[Ambergrist]] in conjunction with the [[6th Confederation Reserve Cavalry|Hustaing Warriors]]. They had several other operations in the war before taking garrison duty on [[Denbar]].<ref name=citation70/> | During the Capellan-St. Ives War [[3060]] to [[3063]] the unit recaptured [[Ambergrist]] in conjunction with the [[6th Confederation Reserve Cavalry|Hustaing Warriors]]. They had several other operations in the war before taking garrison duty on [[Denbar]].<ref name=citation70/> | ||
| − | === | + | ===FedCom Civil War=== |
| − | During the [[FedCom Civil War]] the | + | During the [[FedCom Civil War]] the Second Reserve first rotated to [[Purvo]] and then after that to their home world of [[Necromo]] in anticipation of action spilling over the border. On at least two occasions the Second Reserve prepared for an assault, alerted by troop movements in Commonwealth space, but neither incident resulted in conflict.<ref name=citation22>''Field Manual: Update'', p. 22, "2nd Confederation Reserve Cavalry"</ref> |
| − | In early [[3067]] the [[ | + | === The Jihad === |
| + | In early [[3067]] the ''[[Feng Huang]]''-class cruiser ''[[Ilsa Hyung]]'' was nearly destroyed by sabotage. As a result, the Second Reserve requested a year on Necromo to see the ''Ilsa Hyung'' through her second attempt at launch.<ref name=citation22/> The Second was still on Necromo when the planet was attacked by the [[Word of Blake]] in November [[3068]]; the Second fought to the last man against the Blakist-employed mercenary unit [[Khorsakov's Kossacks]], but was unable to prevent the shipyards being destroyed.<ref name="FM:CCp11">''Field Manual: CCAF'', p. 11, "Confederation Reserve Cavalry"</ref> | ||
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
===3025=== | ===3025=== | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''Second Confederation Reserve Cavalry''' ([[Regiment]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HLp105/> |
===3050=== | ===3050=== | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''Second Confederation Reserve Cavalry''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=20Yp62/> |
| − | * CO: | + | * CO: Colonel Daniel Lovitt |
===3054=== | ===3054=== | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''Second Confederation Reserve Cavalry''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=ORp41/> |
| − | * CO: | + | * CO: Colonel Katherine Schmidt |
===3063-3067=== | ===3063-3067=== | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''Second Confederation Reserve Cavalry (Capella's Bright Edge)''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=citation70/><ref name=FMUp32/> |
* CO: ''Sang-shao'' Mai Tee Phyn | * CO: ''Sang-shao'' Mai Tee Phyn | ||
* 1st [[Battalion]]: ''[[Zhong-shao]]'' Ichobod Vale | * 1st [[Battalion]]: ''[[Zhong-shao]]'' Ichobod Vale | ||
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* Wing Commander: ''[[Kong-zhong-shao]]'' Gavin Darkseer | * Wing Commander: ''[[Kong-zhong-shao]]'' Gavin Darkseer | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''Forty-fifth Armored Cavalry''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=citation70/><ref name=FMUp32/> |
* Armor Commander: ''Zhong-shao'' Carl Nardan | * Armor Commander: ''Zhong-shao'' Carl Nardan | ||
- Only Tracked Vehicles, with long-range weapons and heavy armor | - Only Tracked Vehicles, with long-range weapons and heavy armor | ||
| − | '''Purvo | + | '''Purvo Seventh District Home Guard''' (Battalion/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=citation70/><ref name=FMUp32/> |
* Infantry Commander (3063): ''Sao-shao'' Lawry Jung | * Infantry Commander (3063): ''Sao-shao'' Lawry Jung | ||
* Infantry Commander (3067): ''Sao-shao'' Brittney James | * Infantry Commander (3067): ''Sao-shao'' Brittney James | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | *''[[20 Year Update]]'' | + | * ''[[20 Year Update]]'' |
| − | *''[[Field Manual: Capellan Confederation]]'' | + | * ''[[Field Manual: Capellan Confederation]]'' |
| − | *''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' | + | * ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' |
| + | * ''[[Field Report: CCAF]]'' | ||
* ''[[House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)]]'' | * ''[[House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)]]'' | ||
| − | *''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2]]'' | + | * ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2]]'' |
| − | *''[[Objective Raids]]'' | + | * ''[[Objective Raids]]'' |
[[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|Confederation Reserve Cavalry, 2nd]] | [[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|Confederation Reserve Cavalry, 2nd]] | ||
Revision as of 10:13, 24 July 2017
Contents
History
Formation
When the Second Confederation Reserve Cavalry formed is not precisely known, as the earliest reference to its existence came in 3025 when it was mentioned as being stationed in defense of the planet Palos.[1] It was one of the two Reserve Cavalry regiments to survive the Fourth Succession War.[2]
It can be assumed that the unit spent most of the war in defensive rotation among several worlds as did their sister units.[2]
They did fight in defense of Palos in the Sixth Wave[3] and then saw action during the Xin Sheng Campaign and the Jihad.
Fourth Succession War
In the Sixth Wave of the Fourth Succession War the Gamma and Delta Regiments of the Twelfth Vegan Rangers made a difficult landing on Palos and were ambushed at the approaches of the capital Xer by the Second.[3]. The next day the Rangers advanced on the city and met a combined force of infantry, tanks, and 'Mechs at battalion strength from the Second Reserve. The defenders overextended themselves and, when they refused to surrender, were destroyed. This defeat forced the rest of the Second Reserve from the planet.[3]
The other two battalions survived the war and spent the next twenty years on the Confederation-Compact border launching occasional raids.[4].
Xin Sheng Campaign
During the Capellan-St. Ives War 3060 to 3063 the unit recaptured Ambergrist in conjunction with the Hustaing Warriors. They had several other operations in the war before taking garrison duty on Denbar.[4]
FedCom Civil War
During the FedCom Civil War the Second Reserve first rotated to Purvo and then after that to their home world of Necromo in anticipation of action spilling over the border. On at least two occasions the Second Reserve prepared for an assault, alerted by troop movements in Commonwealth space, but neither incident resulted in conflict.[5]
The Jihad
In early 3067 the Feng Huang-class cruiser Ilsa Hyung was nearly destroyed by sabotage. As a result, the Second Reserve requested a year on Necromo to see the Ilsa Hyung through her second attempt at launch.[5] The Second was still on Necromo when the planet was attacked by the Word of Blake in November 3068; the Second fought to the last man against the Blakist-employed mercenary unit Khorsakov's Kossacks, but was unable to prevent the shipyards being destroyed.[6]
Officers
As of 3050 the unit was commanded by Colonel Daniel Lovitt.[7]
As of 3054 the commanding officer was Colonel Katherine Schmidt.[8]
As of 3063 to 3067 the commanding officer was Sang-shao Mai Tee Phyn.[4][9]
Tactics
Recently the 2nd Reserve has taken a more flippant attitude to combat possibly because of their actions with the notoriously undisciplined Hustaing Warriors.[4]
The unit was plagued for many years by equipment failures to communication and targeting systems and has trained extensively without such gear. This training gives the unit excellent gunnery skills even when fighting with limited visibility.[4]
Composition History
3025
Second Confederation Reserve Cavalry (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[1]
3050
Second Confederation Reserve Cavalry (Regular/Reliable)[7]
- CO: Colonel Daniel Lovitt
3054
Second Confederation Reserve Cavalry (Regular/Reliable)[8]
- CO: Colonel Katherine Schmidt
3063-3067
Second Confederation Reserve Cavalry (Capella's Bright Edge) (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[4][9]
- CO: Sang-shao Mai Tee Phyn
- 1st Battalion: Zhong-shao Ichobod Vale
- 3rd Company: Sao-shao Tamara "T" Cross
- 2nd Battalion: Zhong-shao Cameron Davidson
- 3rd Battalion: Zhong-shao Kray Haveld
Capellan Navy 9-11 (Two Flights/Regular/Reliable)[4][9]
- Wing Commander: Kong-zhong-shao Gavin Darkseer
Forty-fifth Armored Cavalry (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[4][9]
- Armor Commander: Zhong-shao Carl Nardan
- Only Tracked Vehicles, with long-range weapons and heavy armor
Purvo Seventh District Home Guard (Battalion/Regular/Reliable)[4][9]
- Infantry Commander (3063): Sao-shao Lawry Jung
- Infantry Commander (3067): Sao-shao Brittney James
- Includes 1 Squad of Battle Armor attached to unit
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p.105, "Regiment Deployment Table - 3025"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Field Manual: Capellan Confederation, p. 69, "2nd Confederation Reserve Cavalry Unit Profile"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2, p.53 – Palos
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 Field Manual: Capellan Confederation, p. 70, 2nd Confederation Reserve Cavalry: Second Site
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Field Manual: Update, p. 22, "2nd Confederation Reserve Cavalry"
- ↑ Field Manual: CCAF, p. 11, "Confederation Reserve Cavalry"
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 20 Year Update, p. 62, "CCAF Deployment Table - 3050"
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Objective Raids, p. 41, "CCAF Deployment Table - 3054"
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 Field Manual: Updates, p. 32, "CCAF Deployment Table - 3067"