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| nickname = The Dog Star Corsairs
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| parent formation = [[Sirian Lancers]]
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| Designation    = 2nd Sirian Lancers
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| year    = 3067
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| unitname = 2nd Sirian Lancers BattleMech Regiment
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| Nickname      = The Dog Star Corsairs
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| Affiliation    = [[Free Worlds League]]
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| Parent Command = [[Sirian Lancers]]
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==History==
 
==History==
===Formation===
 
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===Anton's Revolt===
 
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===Fourth Succession War===
 
===Fourth Succession War===
The Second was strengthened by the transfer of the best soldiers from the [[1st Sirian Lancers|First]] and [[3rd Sirian Lancers|Third]] Lancers in [[3022]], but was defeated on [[Procyon]] in [[3029]] by vastly superior numbers. The Second's Commanding Officer, [[Colonel]] Jenny Twofeathers dueled Lord [[Pavel Ridzik|Ridzik]], trading her life to allow her unit to escape.<ref name=FMFWL86>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 86, "2nd Sirian Lancers Unit Profile"</ref>
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The Second was strengthened by the transfer of the best soldiers from the [[1st Sirian Lancers|First]] and [[3rd Sirian Lancers|Third]] Lancers in [[3022]], but was defeated on [[Procyon]] in [[3029]] by vastly superior numbers. The Second's commanding officer, [[Colonel]] [[Jenny Twofeathers]] dueled Lord [[Pavel Ridzik|Ridzik]], trading her life to allow her unit to escape.<ref name=FMFWL86>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 86, "2nd Sirian Lancers Unit Profile"</ref>
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On Procyon the Second Sirian Lancers faced the [[2nd Republican Guards]] regiment led by Pavel Ridzik.<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', pp. 82-84</ref>
  
===Andurien Secession===
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===Operation BULLDOG===
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Around the same time as [[Operation BULLDOG]], the Second Sirian Lancers liberated worlds of the [[Sirian Holds]] from the crazed Alexander Gyrn. Though equally as critical of the Captain-General and Free Worlds League, instead of getting into fights with other units the Second took a different tack: Any soldier not born in or a citizen of the [[Sirian Concordance]] was transferred out of the unit. This led to a sharp drop in the number of qualified soldiers, but they were quickly replaced by new recruits.<ref name="fmu154">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 154</ref>
 
 
===Operation Guerrero===
 
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===Operation Bulldog===
 
Around the same time as [[Operation Bulldog]], the Second Sirian Lancers liberated worlds of the [[Sirian Holds]] from the crazed Alexander Gyrn. Though equally as critical of the Captain General and Free Worlds League, instead of getting into fights with other units the Second took a different tack: Any soldier not born in or a citizen of the Sirian Concordance was transferred out of the unit. This led to a sharp drop in the number of qualified soldiers, but they were quickly replaced by new recruits.<ref name="fmu154">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 154</ref>
 
  
 
===Jihad===
 
===Jihad===
In October [[3068]] 'Mechs of the Second Sirian Lancers landed on [[Skye]] in retaliation for the death of Helen Thrall. They faced several units of [[Skye Rangers]] and were driven offworld.<ref>''Dawn of the Jihad'', p. 46</ref> This attack led directly to the Bolan Province invading the [[Free Worlds League]].<ref>''Dawn of the Jihad'', p. 50</ref>  
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The ''[[Eagle (WarShip class)|Eagle]]''-class [[WarShip]] [[Percival|FWLS ''Percival'']] went rogue in early February [[3068]], and on the 4th of February the ''Percival'' launched a raid on [[Skye]]. Accompanying the ''Percival'' were troops of the 2nd Sirian Lancers in retaliation for the death of [[Helen Thrall]]. They faced several units of [[Skye Rangers]] and were driven offworld.<ref name="J:FRp45">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 45, "The Jihad In Review"</ref><ref>''Dawn of the Jihad'', p. 46</ref><ref name=Skye_War_FWL>''BattleCorps: INN Newscast (Solaris Broadcasting Co. section), news item published [13/02/3068]: "Skye Declares War on League"''</ref> This attack led directly to the Bolan Province invading the [[Free Worlds League]].<ref>''Dawn of the Jihad'', p. 50</ref>
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
Colonel [[Jenny Twofeathers]] was the Commanding Officer in [[3025]]<ref name=HMp108>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 108, "FWL Deployment Table"</ref>. For her stand on Procyon, [[Captain-General]] [[Janos Marik]] inducted her into the [[Marik Hall of Heroes]].<ref name=FMFWL86/>
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As of [[3050]] to [[3059]] the Commanding Officer was Colonel [[Davis Csencsics]], a [[3038]] graduate of the [[Allison MechWarrior Institute]], and he was still in command in 3067.<ref name=20YUp57>''20 Year Update'', p. 57, "FWLM Deployment Table"</ref><ref name=FMFWL86/><ref name=FMU161>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 161, "Free Worlds Military Deployment Table"</ref>
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 2nd Sirian Lancers'''
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| [[Colonel]]||[[Jenny Twofeathers]]||[[3025]] - [[3029]]<ref name=HMp108>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 108, "FWL Deployment Table"</ref><ref name=FMFWL86/>
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| Colonel||[[Davis Csencsics]]||[[3050]] - [[3067]]<ref name=20YUp57>''20 Year Update'', p. 57, "FWLM Deployment Table"</ref><ref name=FMFWL86/><ref name=FMU161>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 161, "Free Worlds Military Deployment Table"</ref>
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==Tactics==
 
==Tactics==
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==Composition History==
 
==Composition History==
=== 2786 - 2821===
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===2821===
'''2nd Sirian Lancers ''' (Regiment/Green/Questionable) <ref name= FSSp138 >’’ First Succession War’’, p. 138</ref>
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'''2nd Sirian Lancers ''' (Regiment/Green/Questionable) <ref name= FSSp138 >''First Succession War'', p. 138</ref>
 
: Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Sirius]] but its strength was reduced to 49 percent. <ref name= FSSp138/>
 
: Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Sirius]] but its strength was reduced to 49 percent. <ref name= FSSp138/>
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=== 2830 ===
 
=== 2830 ===
'''2nd Sirian Lancers''' (Regiment/Regular/Questionable) <ref name=2ndSSp98>’’ Second Succession War’’, p. 98 </ref>
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'''2nd Sirian Lancers''' (Regiment/Regular/Questionable) <ref name=2ndSSp98>''Second Succession War'', p. 98 </ref>
 
: Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Sirius]] with an operational readiness of 94 percent. <ref name=2ndSSp98/>
 
: Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Sirius]] with an operational readiness of 94 percent. <ref name=2ndSSp98/>
 
=== 2864 ===
 
=== 2864 ===
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:* CO: Colonel Jenny Twofeathers <ref name=HMp108/>
 
:* CO: Colonel Jenny Twofeathers <ref name=HMp108/>
 
: Note:  At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Augustine]].  <ref name=HMp108/>
 
: Note:  At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Augustine]].  <ref name=HMp108/>
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=== 3028 ===
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'''2nd Sirian Lancers''' (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)<ref name =HBSp86/>
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:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Procyon]].  <ref name =HBSp86>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p.86</ref>
  
 
===3050===
 
===3050===
'''2nd Sirian Lancers''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=20YUp57/>
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'''2nd Sirian Lancers ''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=20YU57>''20 Year Update'', p. 57, "Free Worlds League Deployment Table"</ref>
* CO: Colonel Davis Csencsics
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:* CO: Colonel [[Davis Csencsics]]<ref name=20YU57/>
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: Note:  At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Augustine]].  <ref name=20YU57/>
  
 
===3059 to 3067===
 
===3059 to 3067===
 
'''2nd Sirian Lancers'''(1 [[Regiment]]/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=FMFWL86/><ref name=FMU161/>
 
'''2nd Sirian Lancers'''(1 [[Regiment]]/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=FMFWL86/><ref name=FMU161/>
* CO/1st [[Battalion]]: Colonel Davis Csencsics  
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:* CO/1st [[Battalion]]: Colonel Davis Csencsics  
** XO: [[Force Commander]] Jan Megorwitz-Katz
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::* XO: [[Force Commander]] [[Jan Megorwitz-Katz]]
* 2nd Battalion: Force Commander Sudir Jagsi
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:* 2nd Battalion: Force Commander [[Sudir Jagsi]]
* 3rd Battalion: Force Commander Eloise D'Andrea
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:* 3rd Battalion: Force Commander [[Eloise D'Andrea]]
 
 
'''2nd Sirian Aerospace''' (1 [[Wing]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWL86/><ref name=FMU161/>
 
* Wing Commander: [[Commodore]] Garth Syrioti
 
  
'''1st Sirius Volunteers''' (1 [[Battalion]]/Green/Questionable)<ref name=FMFWL86/><ref name=FMU161/>
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:'''2nd Sirian Aerospace''' (1 [[Wing]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWL86/><ref name=FMU161/>
* Armor Commander: Force Commander Claudia Rainbak
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:* Wing Commander: [[Commodore]] [[Garth Syrioti]]
  
'''1st Sirian Irregulars''' (1 understrength Battalion/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=FMFWL86/><ref name=FMU161/>
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:'''1st Sirius Volunteers''' (1 [[Battalion]]/Green/Questionable)<ref name=FMFWL86/><ref name=FMU161/>
* Troop Commander: [[Lt. Colonel]] Norman Sussman
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:* Armor Commander: Force Commander [[Claudia Rainbak]]
  
==Notes==
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:'''1st Sirian Irregulars''' (1 understrength Battalion/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=FMFWL86/><ref name=FMU161/>
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:* Troop Commander: [[Lieutenant Colonel]] [[Norman Sussman]]
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
<references />
 
<references />
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
*''[[20 Year Update]]''
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* ''[[20 Year Update]]''
*''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]]''
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* ''[[List of Solaris Broadcasting Co. articles#Skye Declares War On League|BattleCorps Solaris Broadcasting Co., 13/02/3068: "Skye Declares War on League"]]''
*''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
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* ''[[Dawn of the Jihad]]''
*''[[House Marik (The Free Worlds League)]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]]''
*''[[Dawn of the Jihad]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
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* ''[[House Marik (The Free Worlds League)]]''
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* ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2]]''
  
 
[[Category:Free Worlds League Commands|Sirian Lancers, 2nd]]
 
[[Category:Free Worlds League Commands|Sirian Lancers, 2nd]]

Latest revision as of 12:27, 21 January 2024

Sirianlancers2nd.png
2nd Sirian Lancers
Nickname The Dog Star Corsairs
Affiliation Free Worlds League
Parent Command Sirian Lancers


History[edit]

Fourth Succession War[edit]

The Second was strengthened by the transfer of the best soldiers from the First and Third Lancers in 3022, but was defeated on Procyon in 3029 by vastly superior numbers. The Second's commanding officer, Colonel Jenny Twofeathers dueled Lord Ridzik, trading her life to allow her unit to escape.[1] On Procyon the Second Sirian Lancers faced the 2nd Republican Guards regiment led by Pavel Ridzik.[2]

Operation BULLDOG[edit]

Around the same time as Operation BULLDOG, the Second Sirian Lancers liberated worlds of the Sirian Holds from the crazed Alexander Gyrn. Though equally as critical of the Captain-General and Free Worlds League, instead of getting into fights with other units the Second took a different tack: Any soldier not born in or a citizen of the Sirian Concordance was transferred out of the unit. This led to a sharp drop in the number of qualified soldiers, but they were quickly replaced by new recruits.[3]

Jihad[edit]

The Eagle-class WarShip FWLS Percival went rogue in early February 3068, and on the 4th of February the Percival launched a raid on Skye. Accompanying the Percival were troops of the 2nd Sirian Lancers in retaliation for the death of Helen Thrall. They faced several units of Skye Rangers and were driven offworld.[4][5][6] This attack led directly to the Bolan Province invading the Free Worlds League.[7]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the 2nd Sirian Lancers
Colonel Jenny Twofeathers 3025 - 3029[8][1]
Colonel Davis Csencsics 3050 - 3067[9][1][10]

Tactics[edit]

The unit used night operations and stealth tactics extensively to surprise their enemy.[1]

Composition History[edit]

2821[edit]

2nd Sirian Lancers (Regiment/Green/Questionable) [11]

Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on Sirius but its strength was reduced to 49 percent. [11]

2830[edit]

2nd Sirian Lancers (Regiment/Regular/Questionable) [12]

Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on Sirius with an operational readiness of 94 percent. [12]

2864[edit]

2nd Sirian Lancers (Regiment/Veteran/Questionable) [12]

Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on Oliver with an operational readiness of 72 percent. [12]

3025[edit]

2nd Sirian Lancers (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[8]

  • CO: Colonel Jenny Twofeathers [8]
Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Augustine. [8]

3028[edit]

2nd Sirian Lancers (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)[13]

Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on Procyon. [13]

3050[edit]

2nd Sirian Lancers (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[14]

Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Augustine. [14]

3059 to 3067[edit]

2nd Sirian Lancers(1 Regiment/Regular/Questionable)[1][10]

2nd Sirian Aerospace (1 Wing/Regular/Reliable)[1][10]
1st Sirius Volunteers (1 Battalion/Green/Questionable)[1][10]
1st Sirian Irregulars (1 understrength Battalion/Regular/Questionable)[1][10]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Field Manual: Free Worlds League, p. 86, "2nd Sirian Lancers Unit Profile"
  2. NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2, pp. 82-84
  3. Field Manual: Updates, p. 154
  4. Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 45, "The Jihad In Review"
  5. Dawn of the Jihad, p. 46
  6. BattleCorps: INN Newscast (Solaris Broadcasting Co. section), news item published [13/02/3068]: "Skye Declares War on League"
  7. Dawn of the Jihad, p. 50
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 House Marik (The Free Worlds League), p. 108, "FWL Deployment Table"
  9. 20 Year Update, p. 57, "FWLM Deployment Table"
  10. 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 Field Manual: Updates, p. 161, "Free Worlds Military Deployment Table"
  11. 11.0 11.1 First Succession War, p. 138
  12. 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 Second Succession War, p. 98
  13. 13.0 13.1 Historical: Brush Wars, p.86
  14. 14.0 14.1 14.2 20 Year Update, p. 57, "Free Worlds League Deployment Table"

Bibliography[edit]