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2nd McCarron's Armored Cavalry

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History

Formation

4th Succession War

During the St. Ives conflict known as "Cristobel's Regiment" and in 3025 as "Barton's Regiment".

In the 4th Succession War all regiments of McCarron's Armored Cavalry except for the 1st were stationed on Menke. They later fought along campaign to defend Sarna but had to retreated off world as Davion reinforcements arrived in the end phase of the war.

Andurien/Canopus Invasion

War of 3039

Operation Guerrero

Operation Bulldog

Xin Sheng Campaign

Took Brighton from the St. Ives Compact during the Xin Sheng Campaign. Later occupied Milos and held it against the Eridani Light Horse.

Jihad


Officers

As of 3063 the Commanding Officer was Sang-shao Angel Bodez.

Tactics

The unit counter any development with unorthodox tactics. Often the enemy is lurred in a trap.

Composition History

3025

Barton's Regiment (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)

Contract: CCAF[1]

3040

Barton's Regiment (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)

Contract: CCAF [2]

3063

2nd McCarron's Armored Cavalry(1 Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)

  • CO: Sang-shao Samuel Christobal[3]
  • XO/1st Battalion: Zhong-shao Frank Doyle
  • 2nd Battalion: Zhong-shao Rhamses McCarron
  • 3rd Battalion: Zhong-shao William Styles
  • 1st Battalions third Company fielded two OmniMech lances but the inexpierenced mechanics could not handle the maintaince of the the machines forced the command to replace them with Inner Sphere designs.

McCarron's Armored Mosquitoes (1 Wing reinforced to 4 Flights/Elite/Fanatical)

  • The unit use special improved fighters with higher speed as normal expected to suprise their enemy.

Angel's Gypsies (1 Reinforced Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)

  • Task Commander: Zhong-shao Desmond Hernandez
  • 1st Battalion - Desmond Devils:The subcommand use a mix of heavy armor vehicles and Battle Armor.
  • 2nd Battalion: The 2nd contains artillery and security details.
  • 3rd Battalion - McCarron's Moths: The light hovercrafts are supported by VTOLs and aircrafts. The unit fields also paratroopers and special scout teams.
  • 4th Battalion: The last battalion are spezialiced in urban fighting. The heavy infatry is supported by armor.

Baxter's Commando (1 Mixed Battalion/Elite/Fanatical)

  • The unit includes three companies:
1st Company: 8 Regulator tanks support the lance of assault mechs.
2nd Company: The 3 armor lance provide additional security to the overall commander of the McCarrons Brigade.
3rd Company: The squadron of figthers are all heavy an support the other two companies of the Battalion.

3136

  • 2nd McCarron's Armored Cavalry - Third Battalion (2 mixed 'Mech Companies, 1 Fire Support Company)[4]

Notes

  • Baxter's Commando is the MAC's overall command unit. While administratively attached to the Second Regiment, it can attach itself to any of the other four Regiments in the organization.

References

  1. House Liao (Capellan Confederation) p. 107
  2. Historical: War of 3039 , p. 140
  3. Dagger Point, p. 12
  4. Principles of Desolation
  • Field Manual: Capellan Confederation, p. 88 - "2nd McCarron's Profile"

Bibliography