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Line 1: − {{infoBoxMilitaryCommand + {{infoBoxStateUnit − | image = [[File:Stivessentinelsmarcellasarmoredinfantry.png|150px]] + | image = [[File:Stivessentinelsmarcellasarmoredinfantry.png|150px]] − | Designation = Second St. Ives Sentinels + | nickname = Barclay's Armored Infantry − | Formed = [[3005]]<ref name=hl89/>+ | parent formation = [[St. Ives Sentinels]], <br>[[St. Ives Armored Cavalry]] − | Disbanded = + | formed = 3005<ref name=hl89/> − | Previous Designation = Devon's Armored Infantry<br>Raymond's Armored Infantry<br>Marcella's Armored Infantry+ | year = 3145 − | Nickname = + | unitname = 2nd St. Ives Sentinels − | Affiliation = [[Capellan Confederation]] − | Parent Command = [[St. Ives Sentinels]]<br>[[St. Ives Armored Cavalry]] − | Sub-Command = }} }} − ==Unit Description== + ==History== − '''Devon's Armored Infantry''' was originally a heavy/medium weight [[Capellan Confederation]] BattleMech regiment that specialized in troubleshooting for the [[St. Ives Armored Cavalry]]. They are renowned for their hatred of [[House Davion]]. + '''Devon's Armored Infantry''' was originally a heavy/medium weight [[House Liao]] BattleMech regiment that specialized in trouble-shooting for the [[St. Ives Armored Cavalry]]. Also known as '''Raymond's Armored Infantry''' and later '''Marcella's Armored Infantry''' before again being named '''Devon's Armored Infantry''' in at the end of 3066. Also known as '''Raymond's Armored Infantry''' and later '''Marcella's Armored Infantry''' before again being named '''Devon's Armored Infantry''' in at the end of 3066. Line 20:
Line 17: They are a second-line regiment of the [[St. Ives Commonality]] by 3063.<ref name="FM:3145p28">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 28, "THE NEW OLD-FASHIONED WAY"</ref> They are a second-line regiment of the [[St. Ives Commonality]] by 3063.<ref name="FM:3145p28">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 28, "THE NEW OLD-FASHIONED WAY"</ref> − ==History== ===Formation=== ===Formation=== − Devon's Armored Infantry was formed in [[3005]] by [[Maxwell Devon]] following the murder of his wife on [[Gallitzin]] by [[Davion]] mercenaries in [[2998]]. Composed mostly of former Davion mercenaries, the regiment in general and [[Colonel]] Devon in particular possesses a deep-seated animosity for House Davion.<ref name=hl89>House Liao: The Capellan Confederation p.89</ref>. + Devon's Armored Infantry was formed in [[3005]] by Maxwell V. Devon following the murder of his wife on [[Gallitzin]] by [[Davion]] mercenaries in [[2998]]. Composed mostly of former Davion mercenaries, the regiment in general and [[Colonel]] Devon in particular possesses a deep-seated animosity for House Davion.<ref name=hl89>House Liao: The Capellan Confederation p.89</ref>. ===3rd Succession War=== ===3rd Succession War=== Line 30:
Line 26: ===4th Succession War=== ===4th Succession War=== − During the [[Fourth Succession War]], the unit was stationed on [[Brighton]] and did not engage the [[AFFS]].<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 102 - Capellan Casualties, units noted as unengaged for first part of the Fourth Succession War.</ref> However, the secession of [[Duchess]] [[Candace Liao]]'s [[St. Ives Compact]] during this period forced a crisis of loyalty on this proud regiment. The Armored Infantry voted to return to their mercenary roots in protest. Duchess Candace Liao then offered to hire them for her realm. The new mercenary regiment accepted due to their ties to the people and their well founded fear of what [[Romano Liao]] would do to them.<ref name=FMCCp107>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 107. - Return to Mercenary service.</ref> + During the [[Fourth Succession War]], the unit was stationed on [[Brighton]] and did not engage the [[AFFS]].<ref>''NIAS The 4th Succession War Military Atlas Vol.1'', p. 102 - Capellan Casualties, units noted as unengaged for first part of the Fourth Succession War.</ref> However, the succession of [[Duchess]] [[Candace Liao]]'s [[St. Ives Compact]] during this period forced a crisis of loyalty on this proud regiment. The Armored Infantry voted to return to their mercenary roots in protest. Duchess Candace Liao then offered to hire them for her realm. The new mercenary regiment accepted due to their ties to the people and their well founded fear of what [[Romano Liao]] would do to them.<ref>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 107. - Return to Mercenary service.</ref> − ===''Xin Sheng'' Campaign=== + ===Xin Sheng Campaign=== − In [[3061]], six St. Ives Compact planets came under occupation of [[Star League Defense Force]] Peacekeepers following the attempted assassination of [[First Lord]] [[Sun-Tzu Liao]] by the [[Blackwind Lancers]]. One of these planets was the Armored Infantry's garrison world of [[Brighton]] with the [[Raman DMM]] arriving under SLDF Colors. However, it was the arrival of the [[2nd McCarron's Armored Cavalry]] that pushed Raymond's Armored Infantry into open conflict as the temptation to fight their old rivals was too much to ignore. Reinforcements soon arrived and a stalemate was maintained until the [[Thuggee|Thuggee Cult]] launched their [[Black May]] attacks in [[3062]]. The nerve gas killed Colonel Samuel Raymond and drove all defenders off Brighton in defeat. + In [[3061]], six St. Ives Compact planets came under occupation of [[Star League Defense Force]] Peacekeepers following the attempted assassination of [[First Lord]] [[Sun-Tzu Liao]] by the [[Blackwind Lancers]]. One of these planets was the Armored Infantry's garrison world of [[Brighton]] with the [[Raman DMM]] arriving under SLDF Colors. However, it was the arrival of the [[2nd McCarron's Armored Cavalry]] that pushed Raymond's Armored Infantry into open conflict as the temptation to fight their old rivals was too much to ignore. Reinforcements soon arrived and a stalemate was maintained until the [[Thugee|Thugee Cult]] launched their [[Black May]] attacks in [[3062]]. The nerve gas killed Colonel Samuel Raymond and drove all defenders off Brighton in defeat. The Armored Infantry, with Marcella Devon commanding, found itself on St. Ives by August of 3062 protecting the capital from a massive invasion. Marcella's Armored Infantry fought [[Warrior House Hiritsu]] in several engagements but could not prevent the planet from falling. The Armored Infantry, with Marcella Devon commanding, found itself on St. Ives by August of 3062 protecting the capital from a massive invasion. Marcella's Armored Infantry fought [[Warrior House Hiritsu]] in several engagements but could not prevent the planet from falling. Line 42:
Line 38: ===Interlude=== ===Interlude=== − In [[3066]], Marcella Devon was promoted to lead the St. Ives Sentinels brigade. Her cousin, [[Andrea Devon]] took over the Armored Infantry. Shortly afterwards, Devon's Armored Infantry and [[Khorsakov's Cossacks]] fought an unidentified unit that attempted to raid the [[Ceres Metals]] factory on [[Indicass]]. Prisoners from the destroyed raiders revealed they were either St. Ives or FedSuns dissidents trying to start a war.<ref name=FM:Up29>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 29</ref> + In [[3066]], Marcella Devon was promoted to lead the St. Ives Sentinels brigade. Her cousin, Andrea Devon took over the Armored Infantry. Shortly afterwards, Devon's Armored Infantry and [[Khorsakov's Cossacks]] fought an unidentified unit that attempted to raid the [[Ceres Metals]] factory on [[Indicass]]. Prisoners from the destroyed raiders revealed they were either St. Ives or FedSuns dissidents trying to start a war.<ref name=FM:Up29>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 29</ref> ===Jihad=== ===Jihad=== − During the [[Jihad]] Devon's Armored Infantry was denied a place in [[Operation THUNDERSTRIKE]]. Instead throughout the Jihad the unit rotated between the factories on [[Warlock]] and reinforcing troops on [[Denbar]] and [[Nashuar]]. This changed in [[3077]] when the Armored Infantry landed on [[Zurich]] as part of the [[CCAF]] assault. They were still on Zurich in [[3079]].<ref name=frcc19>''Field Report: CCAF'', p. 19</ref> + During the [[Jihad]] Devon's Armored Infantry was denied a place in [[Operation Thunderstrike]]. Instead throughout the Jihad the unit rotated between the factories on [[Warlock]] and reinforcing troops on [[Denbar]] and [[Nashuar]]. This changed in [[3077]] when the Armored Infantry landed on [[Zurich]] as part of the [[CCAF]] assault. They were still on Zurich in [[3079]].<ref name=frcc19>''Field Report: CCAF'', p. 19</ref> After the Jihad ended, Devon's Armored Infantry assaulted the [[Republic of the Sphere]] as part of [[Operation GOLDEN FORTRESS]] in [[3081]]. They landed on [[Capolla]] in early [[3082]] and used their mountain fighting experience to defeat the Nova Cat's [[100th Striker (Clan Nova Cat)|100th Striker Cluster]]. After the Jihad ended, Devon's Armored Infantry assaulted the [[Republic of the Sphere]] as part of [[Operation GOLDEN FORTRESS]] in [[3081]]. They landed on [[Capolla]] in early [[3082]] and used their mountain fighting experience to defeat the Nova Cat's [[100th Striker (Clan Nova Cat)|100th Striker Cluster]]. − In mid-3082, the [[Republic Armed Forces]] counteroffensive called [[Operation VINDOLANDA]] found the 1st Battalion of the [[4th Capellan Defense Force]] and Devon's Armored Infantry defending Capolla against the [[Second Republic Auxiliaries|Second]] and [[Eighth Republic Auxiliaries]]. While the inexperienced 1st Battalion fell apart under the pressure of combat<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 29</ref> , the Armored Infantry decimated both Republic Auxiliaries before retreating off-planet. + In mid-3082, the [[Republic Armed Forces]] counteroffensive called [[Operation VINDOLANDA]] found the 1st Battalion of the [[4th Capellan Defense Force]] and Devon's Armored Infantry defending Capolla against the [[Second Republic Auxiliaries|Second]] and [[Eighth Republic Auxiliaries]]. While the inexperienced 1st Battalion fell apart under the pressure of combat<ref name="FM:3085p29"/>, the Armored Infantry decimated both Republic Auxiliaries before retreating off-planet. They were on [[Nanking]] in [[3084]] and they faced the [[I Hastati Sentinels]]. Though skilled, the Armored Infantry was savaged in the open fields of the planet by the Republic unit and withdrew with heavy losses.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 32</ref> They were on [[Nanking]] in [[3084]] and they faced the [[I Hastati Sentinels]]. Though skilled, the Armored Infantry was savaged in the open fields of the planet by the Republic unit and withdrew with heavy losses.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 32</ref> Line 56:
Line 52: ===Republic Era=== ===Republic Era=== − In [[3104]], Devon's Armored Infantry was attacked on [[Denbar]] by the [[Fourth Crucis Lancers]] during the [[Victoria War]]. The offensive was a desperate attempt by [[First Prince]] [[Harrison Davion]] to divert the [[CCAF]]/[[MAF]] counterattack currently underway. The Crucis Lancers drove the Armored Infantry from the capital and the planet seemed ready to fall. However, the Armored Infantry's constant retreat was revealed as a ploy when the [[First St. Ives Lancers]] counterinvaded [[Kittery]] and battered the defending [[Seventeenth Avalon Hussars]] into calling the 4th Crucis Lancers back for help. Devon's Armored Infantry pursued their nemesis to Kittery and spent the next four months contesting the planet. The tide of battle turned when the 1st Lancers destroyed a command post where officers of both [[AFFS]] regiments were meeting. This broke the House Davion forces and Kittery became a Capellan Confederation world.<ref>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 60, "Capellan Patience Rewarded"</ref> + In [[3104]], Devon's Armored Infantry was attacked on [[Denbar]] by the [[Fourth Crucis Lancers]] during the [[Victoria War]]. The offensive was a desperate attempt by [[First Prince]] [[Harrison Davion]] to divert the [[CCAF]]/[[MAF]] counterattack currently underway. The Crucis Lancers drove the Armored Infantry from the capital and the planet seemed ready to fall. However, the Armored Infantry's constant retreat was revealed as a ploy when the [[First St. Ives Lancers]] counter-invaded [[Kittery]] and battered the defending [[Seventeenth Avalon Hussars]] into calling the 4th Crucis Lancers back for help. Devon's Armored Infantry pursued their nemesis to Kittery and spent the next four months contesting the planet. The tide of battle turned when the 1st Lancers destroyed a command post where officers of both [[AFFS]] regiments were meeting. This broke the House Davion forces and Kittery became a Capellan Confederation world.<ref>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 60, "Capellan Patience Rewarded"</ref> ===Dark Age=== ===Dark Age=== − During [[Operation CELESTIAL REWARD]] of [[3144]], the Second St. Ives Sentinels were ordered to garrison planets along the border between the [[Sarna Commonality]] and the [[Capellan March]]. Choosing to travel in [[Federated Suns]] space to their post in [[Highspire]], the 2nd Sentinels took the opportunity to attack the [[Seventeenth Avalon Hussars]] on [[Fortymile]]. Ambushed as they were disembarking from their [[Dropship]]s, Hussars' [[BattleMech]]s and [[battle armor]] held-off the initial assault while the [[LCT]]'s armor finished unloading. This did not prevent Capellan aerospace fighters from destroying a ''[[Colossus (DropShip class)|Colossus]]''-class DropShip full of tanks and supplies however. The 17th Hussars LCT then fled to the mountainous terrain favored by the 2nd Sentinels and suffered even more damage. As revenge for the Hussars' earlier defeat of the disbanded [[1st Janissaries]], the 2nd St. Ives Sentinels took the legs of General Suttikul's 'Mech with them as trophies as they left their enemies at less than half strength.<ref name=FM:3145p42/> + During [[Operation CELESTIAL REWARD]] of [[3144]], the Second St. Ives Sentinels were ordered to garrison planets along the border between the [[Sarna Commonality]] and the [[Capellan March]]. Choosing to travel in [[Federated Suns]] space to their post in [[Highspire]], the 2nd Sentinels took the opportunity to attack the [[Seventeenth Avalon Hussars]] on [[Fortymile]]. Caught by surprise, the Hussars took massive damage in the mountainous terrain favored by the 2nd Sentinels. As revenge for the Hussars' earlier defeat of the disbanded [[1st Janissaries]], the 2nd St. Ives Sentinels took the legs of General Suttikul’s ’Mech with them as trophies.<ref name=FM:3145p42/> ==Officers== ==Officers== − {| class="wikitable"+ In [[3025]] the commanding officer is ''[[Colonel]]'' Maxwell V. Devon.<ref name=hslioap105>''House Liao (Confederation Capella)'', p. 105</ref> − |- + − ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank+ In [[3050]] the unit was commanded by ''Colonel'' Samuel Raymond.<ref>''20 Year Update'', p. 29, "Federated Commonwealth Deployment Table"</ref> − ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name+ − ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command+ As of [[3063]] the commanding officer was ''[[Sang-shao]]'' Marcella Devon.<ref name=FM:CCp109/> − |-+ − | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Devon's Armored Infantry'''+ As of [[3067]] to [[3085]] the commanding officer was ''Sang-shao'' Andrea Devon. She was still in command in 3085.<ref name=fm3085p34/> − |-+ − | [[Colonel]]||[[Maxwell Devon]]||[[3005]] - [[3025]]<ref name=hslioap105>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 105</ref>+ The commanding officer as of [[3145]] was ''[[Sang-shao]]'' Jianguo Barclay.<ref name=FM:3145p45>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 45, "Capellan Confederation Deployment Table - 3145"</ref> − |- − | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Raymond's Armored Infantry''' − |- − | Colonel||[[Samuel Raymond]]||[[3050]]<ref>''20 Year Update'', p. 29: "Federated Commonwealth Deployment Table"</ref> − |- − | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Marcella's Armored Infantry''' − |- − | ''[[Sang-shao]]''||[[Marcella Devon]]||[[3061]] - [[3063]]<ref name=FM:CCp109/><ref name=FM:CCp109/> − |- − | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Devon's Armored Infantry''' − |- − | ''Sang-shao''||[[Andrea Devon]]||[[3067]] - [[3085]]<ref name=fm3085p34/> − |- − | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 2nd St. Ives Sentinels''' − |- − | ''Sang-shao''||[[Jianguo Barclay]]||[[3145]]<ref name=FM:3145p45>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 45: "Capellan Confederation Deployment Table - 3145"</ref> − |- − |} ==Tactics== ==Tactics== Line 96:
Line 74: ===3025=== ===3025=== '''Devon's Armored Infantry''' (2 Battalions) (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=hslioap105/> '''Devon's Armored Infantry''' (2 Battalions) (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=hslioap105/> − :* CO: Colonel Maxwell Devon + :* CO: ''Colonel'' Maxwell V. Devon − * 1st Battalion - [[Major]] [[Victor Kilgrain]] + * 1st Battalion - ''[[Major]]'' Victor Kilgrain − * 2nd Battalion - Major [[Hudsenn Roundtree]] + * 2nd Battalion - ''Major'' Hudsenn Roundtren − : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Brighton]].<ref name=HLCC>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 105</ref> − − ===3050=== − '''Raymond's Armored Infantry''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=20yup24>''20 Year Update'', p. 24</ref> − : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Brighton]].<ref name=20yup24/> − − ===3059=== − '''Raymond's Armored Infantry''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name= FMMercsp110/> − :* CO: Colonel Cynthis Kerr<ref name= FMMercsp110/> − : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Brighton]].<ref name = FMMercsp110 >'' Field Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 110</ref> ===3063=== ===3063=== − '''Marcella's Armored Infantry''' (1[[Regiment]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM:CCp109/> + '''Marcella's Armored Infantry''' (1[[Regiment]]/Regular/Reliable (Reliable))<ref name=FM:CCp109/> * CO/1st Battalion: ''Sang-shao'' Marcella Devon * CO/1st Battalion: ''Sang-shao'' Marcella Devon * 2nd Battalion: ''[[Zhong-shao]]'' Bruce Dorn * 2nd Battalion: ''[[Zhong-shao]]'' Bruce Dorn Line 127:
Line 95: ===3067=== ===3067=== − '''Devon's Armored Infantry''' (Regular/Questionable)<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 34: "Capellan Confederation Deployment Table"</ref> + '''Devon's Armored Infantry''' (Regular/Questionable)<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 34 - "Capellan Confederation Deployment Table"</ref> * CO: ''Sang-shao'' Andrea Devon * CO: ''Sang-shao'' Andrea Devon Line 137:
Line 105: ===3079=== ===3079=== − '''Devon’s Armored Infantry ''' (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=frccaf19>'' Field Report: CCAF'', p. 19</ref>+ The fighting of the [[Jihad]] reduced the Armored Infantry to seventy percent of their nominal strength.<ref name=frcc19/> − : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Zurich]].<ref name=frccaf19/> The fighting of the [[Jihad]] reduced the Armored Infantry to seventy percent of their nominal strength.<ref name=frcc19/> ===3085=== ===3085=== Line 145:
Line 112: '''33rd St. Ives Skyflash Wing''' (Regular/Questionable)<ref name=fm3085p34/> '''33rd St. Ives Skyflash Wing''' (Regular/Questionable)<ref name=fm3085p34/> − * CO: ''Kong-zhong-shao'' [[Sin Yan Hon]] + * CO: ''Kong-zhong-shao'' Sin Yan Hon ===3145=== ===3145=== '''2nd St. Ives Sentinels''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FM:3145p45/> '''2nd St. Ives Sentinels''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FM:3145p45/> − * CO: ''Sang-shao'' Jianguo Barclay + * CO: Sang-shao Jianguo Barclay '''33rd St. Ives Skyflash Wing''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM:3145p45/> '''33rd St. Ives Skyflash Wing''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM:3145p45/> − * CO: ''[[Kong-zhong-shao]]'' [[Cascadia Patras]] + * CO: [[Kong-zhong-shao]] Cascadia Patras '''2nd Sentinels Armor''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FM:3145p45/> '''2nd Sentinels Armor''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FM:3145p45/> − * CO: ''[[Zhong-shao]]'' [[Xiang Hung Wing]] + * CO: [[Zhong-shao]] Xiang Hung Wing '''Armored Infantry Auxiliary''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FM:3145p45/> '''Armored Infantry Auxiliary''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FM:3145p45/> − * CO: ''Zhong-shao'' [[Salmoneus Michaelides]] + * CO: Zhong-shao Salmoneus Michaelides ==Unit Emblem== ==Unit Emblem== Line 172:
Line 139: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − <div class="desktop-3-col"> *''[[20 Year Update]]'' *''[[20 Year Update]]'' *''[[Field Manual: 3085]]'' *''[[Field Manual: 3085]]'' − *''[[Field Manual: 3145]]'' + *''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' *''[[Field Manual: Capellan Confederation]]'' *''[[Field Manual: Capellan Confederation]]'' − *''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' + *''[[House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)]]'' + *''[[House Davion (The Federated Suns)]]'' + *''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]'' *''[[Field Report: CCAF]]'' *''[[Field Report: CCAF]]'' + *''[[Field Manual: 3145]]'' *''[[Historical: Wars of the Republic Era]]'' *''[[Historical: Wars of the Republic Era]]'' − *''[[House Davion (The Federated Suns)]]'' − *''[[House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)]]'' − *''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]'' − </div> − − [[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|St. Ives Sentinels, 2nd]] + [[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|St. Ives Sentinels,2nd]] + [[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|Devon's Armored Infantry]] + [[Category:St. Ives Compact Commands|Devon's Armored Infantry]]
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| − | '''Devon's Armored Infantry''' was originally a heavy/medium weight [[ | + | '''Devon's Armored Infantry''' was originally a heavy/medium weight [[House Liao]] BattleMech regiment that specialized in trouble-shooting for the [[St. Ives Armored Cavalry]]. |
Also known as '''Raymond's Armored Infantry''' and later '''Marcella's Armored Infantry''' before again being named '''Devon's Armored Infantry''' in at the end of 3066. | Also known as '''Raymond's Armored Infantry''' and later '''Marcella's Armored Infantry''' before again being named '''Devon's Armored Infantry''' in at the end of 3066. | ||
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They are a second-line regiment of the [[St. Ives Commonality]] by 3063.<ref name="FM:3145p28">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 28, "THE NEW OLD-FASHIONED WAY"</ref> | They are a second-line regiment of the [[St. Ives Commonality]] by 3063.<ref name="FM:3145p28">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 28, "THE NEW OLD-FASHIONED WAY"</ref> | ||
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===Formation=== | ===Formation=== | ||
| − | Devon's Armored Infantry was formed in [[3005]] by | + | Devon's Armored Infantry was formed in [[3005]] by Maxwell V. Devon following the murder of his wife on [[Gallitzin]] by [[Davion]] mercenaries in [[2998]]. Composed mostly of former Davion mercenaries, the regiment in general and [[Colonel]] Devon in particular possesses a deep-seated animosity for House Davion.<ref name=hl89>House Liao: The Capellan Confederation p.89</ref>. |
===3rd Succession War=== | ===3rd Succession War=== | ||
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===4th Succession War=== | ===4th Succession War=== | ||
| − | During the [[Fourth Succession War]], the unit was stationed on [[Brighton]] and did not engage the [[AFFS]].<ref>'' | + | During the [[Fourth Succession War]], the unit was stationed on [[Brighton]] and did not engage the [[AFFS]].<ref>''NIAS The 4th Succession War Military Atlas Vol.1'', p. 102 - Capellan Casualties, units noted as unengaged for first part of the Fourth Succession War.</ref> However, the succession of [[Duchess]] [[Candace Liao]]'s [[St. Ives Compact]] during this period forced a crisis of loyalty on this proud regiment. The Armored Infantry voted to return to their mercenary roots in protest. Duchess Candace Liao then offered to hire them for her realm. The new mercenary regiment accepted due to their ties to the people and their well founded fear of what [[Romano Liao]] would do to them.<ref>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 107. - Return to Mercenary service.</ref> |
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| − | In [[3061]], six St. Ives Compact planets came under occupation of [[Star League Defense Force]] Peacekeepers following the attempted assassination of [[First Lord]] [[Sun-Tzu Liao]] by the [[Blackwind Lancers]]. One of these planets was the Armored Infantry's garrison world of [[Brighton]] with the [[Raman DMM]] arriving under SLDF Colors. However, it was the arrival of the [[2nd McCarron's Armored Cavalry]] that pushed Raymond's Armored Infantry into open conflict as the temptation to fight their old rivals was too much to ignore. Reinforcements soon arrived and a stalemate was maintained until the [[ | + | In [[3061]], six St. Ives Compact planets came under occupation of [[Star League Defense Force]] Peacekeepers following the attempted assassination of [[First Lord]] [[Sun-Tzu Liao]] by the [[Blackwind Lancers]]. One of these planets was the Armored Infantry's garrison world of [[Brighton]] with the [[Raman DMM]] arriving under SLDF Colors. However, it was the arrival of the [[2nd McCarron's Armored Cavalry]] that pushed Raymond's Armored Infantry into open conflict as the temptation to fight their old rivals was too much to ignore. Reinforcements soon arrived and a stalemate was maintained until the [[Thugee|Thugee Cult]] launched their [[Black May]] attacks in [[3062]]. The nerve gas killed Colonel Samuel Raymond and drove all defenders off Brighton in defeat. |
The Armored Infantry, with Marcella Devon commanding, found itself on St. Ives by August of 3062 protecting the capital from a massive invasion. Marcella's Armored Infantry fought [[Warrior House Hiritsu]] in several engagements but could not prevent the planet from falling. | The Armored Infantry, with Marcella Devon commanding, found itself on St. Ives by August of 3062 protecting the capital from a massive invasion. Marcella's Armored Infantry fought [[Warrior House Hiritsu]] in several engagements but could not prevent the planet from falling. | ||
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===Interlude=== | ===Interlude=== | ||
| − | In [[3066]], Marcella Devon was promoted to lead the St. Ives Sentinels brigade. Her cousin, | + | In [[3066]], Marcella Devon was promoted to lead the St. Ives Sentinels brigade. Her cousin, Andrea Devon took over the Armored Infantry. Shortly afterwards, Devon's Armored Infantry and [[Khorsakov's Cossacks]] fought an unidentified unit that attempted to raid the [[Ceres Metals]] factory on [[Indicass]]. Prisoners from the destroyed raiders revealed they were either St. Ives or FedSuns dissidents trying to start a war.<ref name=FM:Up29>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 29</ref> |
===Jihad=== | ===Jihad=== | ||
| − | During the [[Jihad]] Devon's Armored Infantry was denied a place in [[Operation | + | During the [[Jihad]] Devon's Armored Infantry was denied a place in [[Operation Thunderstrike]]. Instead throughout the Jihad the unit rotated between the factories on [[Warlock]] and reinforcing troops on [[Denbar]] and [[Nashuar]]. This changed in [[3077]] when the Armored Infantry landed on [[Zurich]] as part of the [[CCAF]] assault. They were still on Zurich in [[3079]].<ref name=frcc19>''Field Report: CCAF'', p. 19</ref> |
After the Jihad ended, Devon's Armored Infantry assaulted the [[Republic of the Sphere]] as part of [[Operation GOLDEN FORTRESS]] in [[3081]]. They landed on [[Capolla]] in early [[3082]] and used their mountain fighting experience to defeat the Nova Cat's [[100th Striker (Clan Nova Cat)|100th Striker Cluster]]. | After the Jihad ended, Devon's Armored Infantry assaulted the [[Republic of the Sphere]] as part of [[Operation GOLDEN FORTRESS]] in [[3081]]. They landed on [[Capolla]] in early [[3082]] and used their mountain fighting experience to defeat the Nova Cat's [[100th Striker (Clan Nova Cat)|100th Striker Cluster]]. | ||
| − | In mid-3082, the [[Republic Armed Forces]] counteroffensive called [[Operation VINDOLANDA]] found the 1st Battalion of the [[4th Capellan Defense Force]] and Devon's Armored Infantry defending Capolla against the [[Second Republic Auxiliaries|Second]] and [[Eighth Republic Auxiliaries]]. While the inexperienced 1st Battalion fell apart under the pressure of combat<ref | + | In mid-3082, the [[Republic Armed Forces]] counteroffensive called [[Operation VINDOLANDA]] found the 1st Battalion of the [[4th Capellan Defense Force]] and Devon's Armored Infantry defending Capolla against the [[Second Republic Auxiliaries|Second]] and [[Eighth Republic Auxiliaries]]. While the inexperienced 1st Battalion fell apart under the pressure of combat<ref name="FM:3085p29"/>, the Armored Infantry decimated both Republic Auxiliaries before retreating off-planet. |
They were on [[Nanking]] in [[3084]] and they faced the [[I Hastati Sentinels]]. Though skilled, the Armored Infantry was savaged in the open fields of the planet by the Republic unit and withdrew with heavy losses.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 32</ref> | They were on [[Nanking]] in [[3084]] and they faced the [[I Hastati Sentinels]]. Though skilled, the Armored Infantry was savaged in the open fields of the planet by the Republic unit and withdrew with heavy losses.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 32</ref> | ||
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| − | In [[3104]], Devon's Armored Infantry was attacked on [[Denbar]] by the [[Fourth Crucis Lancers]] during the [[Victoria War]]. The offensive was a desperate attempt by [[First Prince]] [[Harrison Davion]] to divert the [[CCAF]]/[[MAF]] counterattack currently underway. The Crucis Lancers drove the Armored Infantry from the capital and the planet seemed ready to fall. However, the Armored Infantry's constant retreat was revealed as a ploy when the [[First St. Ives Lancers]] | + | In [[3104]], Devon's Armored Infantry was attacked on [[Denbar]] by the [[Fourth Crucis Lancers]] during the [[Victoria War]]. The offensive was a desperate attempt by [[First Prince]] [[Harrison Davion]] to divert the [[CCAF]]/[[MAF]] counterattack currently underway. The Crucis Lancers drove the Armored Infantry from the capital and the planet seemed ready to fall. However, the Armored Infantry's constant retreat was revealed as a ploy when the [[First St. Ives Lancers]] counter-invaded [[Kittery]] and battered the defending [[Seventeenth Avalon Hussars]] into calling the 4th Crucis Lancers back for help. Devon's Armored Infantry pursued their nemesis to Kittery and spent the next four months contesting the planet. The tide of battle turned when the 1st Lancers destroyed a command post where officers of both [[AFFS]] regiments were meeting. This broke the House Davion forces and Kittery became a Capellan Confederation world.<ref>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 60, "Capellan Patience Rewarded"</ref> |
===Dark Age=== | ===Dark Age=== | ||
| − | During [[Operation CELESTIAL REWARD]] of [[3144]], the Second St. Ives Sentinels were ordered to garrison planets along the border between the [[Sarna Commonality]] and the [[Capellan March]]. Choosing to travel in [[Federated Suns]] space to their post in [[Highspire]], the 2nd Sentinels took the opportunity to attack the [[Seventeenth Avalon Hussars]] on [[Fortymile]]. | + | During [[Operation CELESTIAL REWARD]] of [[3144]], the Second St. Ives Sentinels were ordered to garrison planets along the border between the [[Sarna Commonality]] and the [[Capellan March]]. Choosing to travel in [[Federated Suns]] space to their post in [[Highspire]], the 2nd Sentinels took the opportunity to attack the [[Seventeenth Avalon Hussars]] on [[Fortymile]]. Caught by surprise, the Hussars took massive damage in the mountainous terrain favored by the 2nd Sentinels. As revenge for the Hussars' earlier defeat of the disbanded [[1st Janissaries]], the 2nd St. Ives Sentinels took the legs of General Suttikul’s ’Mech with them as trophies.<ref name=FM:3145p42/> |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
| − | + | In [[3025]] the commanding officer is ''[[Colonel]]'' Maxwell V. Devon.<ref name=hslioap105>''House Liao (Confederation Capella)'', p. 105</ref> | |
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| − | + | In [[3050]] the unit was commanded by ''Colonel'' Samuel Raymond.<ref>''20 Year Update'', p. 29, "Federated Commonwealth Deployment Table"</ref> | |
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| − | + | As of [[3063]] the commanding officer was ''[[Sang-shao]]'' Marcella Devon.<ref name=FM:CCp109/> | |
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| − | + | As of [[3067]] to [[3085]] the commanding officer was ''Sang-shao'' Andrea Devon. She was still in command in 3085.<ref name=fm3085p34/> | |
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'''Devon's Armored Infantry''' (2 Battalions) (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=hslioap105/> | '''Devon's Armored Infantry''' (2 Battalions) (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=hslioap105/> | ||
| − | :* CO: Colonel Maxwell Devon | + | :* CO: ''Colonel'' Maxwell V. Devon |
| − | * 1st Battalion - [[Major]] | + | * 1st Battalion - ''[[Major]]'' Victor Kilgrain |
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| − | '''Marcella's Armored Infantry''' (1[[Regiment]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM:CCp109/> | + | '''Marcella's Armored Infantry''' (1[[Regiment]]/Regular/Reliable (Reliable))<ref name=FM:CCp109/> |
* CO/1st Battalion: ''Sang-shao'' Marcella Devon | * CO/1st Battalion: ''Sang-shao'' Marcella Devon | ||
* 2nd Battalion: ''[[Zhong-shao]]'' Bruce Dorn | * 2nd Battalion: ''[[Zhong-shao]]'' Bruce Dorn | ||
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| − | '''Devon's Armored Infantry''' (Regular/Questionable)<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 34 | + | '''Devon's Armored Infantry''' (Regular/Questionable)<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 34 - "Capellan Confederation Deployment Table"</ref> |
* CO: ''Sang-shao'' Andrea Devon | * CO: ''Sang-shao'' Andrea Devon | ||
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'''33rd St. Ives Skyflash Wing''' (Regular/Questionable)<ref name=fm3085p34/> | '''33rd St. Ives Skyflash Wing''' (Regular/Questionable)<ref name=fm3085p34/> | ||
| − | * CO: ''Kong-zhong-shao'' | + | * CO: ''Kong-zhong-shao'' Sin Yan Hon |
===3145=== | ===3145=== | ||
'''2nd St. Ives Sentinels''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FM:3145p45/> | '''2nd St. Ives Sentinels''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FM:3145p45/> | ||
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'''33rd St. Ives Skyflash Wing''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM:3145p45/> | '''33rd St. Ives Skyflash Wing''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM:3145p45/> | ||
| − | * CO: | + | * CO: [[Kong-zhong-shao]] Cascadia Patras |
'''2nd Sentinels Armor''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FM:3145p45/> | '''2nd Sentinels Armor''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FM:3145p45/> | ||
| − | * CO: | + | * CO: [[Zhong-shao]] Xiang Hung Wing |
'''Armored Infantry Auxiliary''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FM:3145p45/> | '''Armored Infantry Auxiliary''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FM:3145p45/> | ||
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==Unit Emblem== | ==Unit Emblem== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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*''[[20 Year Update]]'' | *''[[20 Year Update]]'' | ||
*''[[Field Manual: 3085]]'' | *''[[Field Manual: 3085]]'' | ||
| − | *''[[Field Manual: | + | *''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' |
*''[[Field Manual: Capellan Confederation]]'' | *''[[Field Manual: Capellan Confederation]]'' | ||
| − | *''[[ | + | *''[[House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)]]'' |
| + | *''[[House Davion (The Federated Suns)]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]'' | ||
*''[[Field Report: CCAF]]'' | *''[[Field Report: CCAF]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Field Manual: 3145]]'' | ||
*''[[Historical: Wars of the Republic Era]]'' | *''[[Historical: Wars of the Republic Era]]'' | ||
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| + | [[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|Devon's Armored Infantry]] | ||
| + | [[Category:St. Ives Compact Commands|Devon's Armored Infantry]] | ||