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| image          = [[Image:Syrtis Fusiliers -Brigade logo.png|200px|Brigade Insignia of the Syrtis Fusiliers]]
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| Designation    = Second Syrtis Fusiliers
 
| Designation    = Second Syrtis Fusiliers
 
| formed        = Age of War
 
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==History==
 
==History==
The '''Second Syrtis Fusiliers''' can trace its origins back to the [[Age of War]] or earlier and the private military force raised by House Hasek to defend its mining and drilling concerns on New Syrtis. The [[Syrtis Fusiliers]] became the private guard and personal army of the Hasek family, with their star rising alongside that of the Hasek family and New Syrtis; the [[Syrtis Fusiliers]] expanded, and as time progressed the [[brigade]] became the official guard of New Syrtis and then perhaps the most important military command within the [[Capellan March]] Principality of the [[Federated Suns]].<ref name="FR2765:FSp18">''Field Report 2765: AFFS'', p. 18: "Syrtis Fusiliers"</ref>
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The '''Second Syrtis Fusiliers''' can trace its origins back to the [[Age of War]] or earlier and the private military force raised by House Hasek to defend its mining and drilling concerns on New Syrtis. The [[Syrtis Fusiliers]] became the private guard and personal army of the Hasek family, with their star rising alongside that of the Hasek family and New Syrtis; the [[Syrtis Fusiliers]] expanded, and as time progressed the [[brigade]] became the official guard of New Syrtis and then perhaps the most important military command within the [[Capellan March]] Principality of the [[Federated Suns]].<ref name="FR2765:FSp18">''Field Report 2765: Federated Suns'', p. 18, "Syrtis Fusiliers"</ref>
  
 
=== Davion Civil War ===
 
=== Davion Civil War ===
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=== Dark Age Era ===
 
=== Dark Age Era ===
Reconstituted during the [[Dark Age era]] as a [[Light Combat Team]] attached to the [[Capellan March Brigade]], the reborn Second Syrtis Fusiliers were stationed on the Capellan March world of [[Atlas (system)|Atlas]] immediately prior to the Confederation's mammoth [[Operation CELESTIAL REWARD]]. With Atlas targeted by the assault-weight [[2nd St. Ives Lancers|Second St. Ives Lancers]] during CELESTIAL REWARD's initial wave, the Fusilier's CO quickly realized the Fusilier's lighter [[BattleMech]] forces could not defeat them and ordered his command to delay the Lancers to ensure critical leaders and supplies could be evacuated off-world. Making use of their superior mobility, the Second's light 'Mechs engaged the Lancers only briefly before pulling back as its company of [[Arrow IV]]-equipped [[Yellow Jacket]] VTOLs and [[Paladin (SuperHeavy Artillery)|Paladin]] artillery vehicles inflicted heavy damage and casualties upon the Capellan unit, buying enough time for the LCT to withdraw to [[Shoreham]] in good order.<ref name=FM3145-37>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 37: "Capellan Confederation - St. Ives Armored Cavalry - Second St. Ives Lancers"</ref><ref name=FM3145-78>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 78: "Federated Suns - Capellan March Brigade - Second Syrtis Fusiliers"</ref>
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Reconstituted during the [[Dark Age era]] as a [[Light Combat Team]] attached to the [[Capellan March Brigade]], the reborn Second Syrtis Fusiliers were stationed on the Capellan March world of [[Atlas (planet)|Atlas]] immediately prior to the Confederation's mammoth [[Operation CELESTIAL REWARD]]. With Atlas targeted by the assault-weight [[2nd St. Ives Lancers|Second St. Ives Lancers]] during CELESTIAL REWARD's initial wave, the Fusilier's CO quickly realized the Fusilier's lighter [[BattleMech]] forces could not defeat them and ordered his command to delay the Lancers to ensure critical leaders and supplies could be evacuated off-world. Making use of their superior mobility, the Second's light 'Mechs engaged the Lancers only briefly before pulling back as its company of [[Arrow IV]]-equipped [[Yellow Jacket]] VTOLs and [[Paladin (SuperHeavy Artillery)|Paladin]] artillery vehicles inflicted heavy damage and casualties upon the Capellan unit, buying enough time for the LCT to withdraw to [[Shoreham]] in good order. <ref name=FM3145-37>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 37 "Capellan Confederation - St. Ives Armored Cavalry - Second St. Ives Lancers"</ref> <ref name=FM3145-78>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 78 "Federated Suns - Capellan March Brigade - Second Syrtis Fusiliers"</ref>
  
In the [[Victoria War]] the Second and [[3rd Federated Suns Lancers]] landed on [[Zanzibar]]. The Second assaulted the Duchy Regional Training Center, and killed all the troops there, who refused to surrender.<ref>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 50</ref> The Second then loaded into their DropShips and traveled to [[Victoria (CC)|Victoria]].<ref>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 51</ref> Splitting into two combat groups, half the Second attacked the city of Trellis, which housed a military academy and an electronics factory. The Second was held off by the academy's mixed battalion of 'Mechs and vehicles, but the Second used artillery to eliminate them. The other half of the Second moved to take the [[Shengli Arms]] factory and after a battle with corporate security and fortifications that cost the Second a battalion of troops, the factory was in [[AFFS]] control. Shortly thereafter the Third Battalion of the Second Fusiliers hit the [[5th McCarron's Armored Cavalry]] from behind, forcing the Capellan unit to disengage from the [[1st Federated Suns Armored Cavalry]]. Unfortunately they took heavy losses, and the First Armored Cavalry had been reduced to approximately half strength.<ref>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 53</ref>
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In the [[Victoria War]] the Second and [[3rd Federated Suns Lancers]] landed on [[Zanzibar]]. The Second assaulted the Duchy Regional Training Center, and killed all the troops there, who refused to surrender.<ref>''[[Historical: Wars of the Republic Era]]'', p. 50</ref> The Second then loaded into their DropShips and traveled to [[Victoria (CC)|Victoria]].<ref>''[[Historical: Wars of the Republic Era]]'', p. 51</ref> Splitting into two combat groups, half the Second attacked the the city of Trellis, which housed a military academy and an electronics factory. The Second was held off by the academy's mixed battalion of 'Mechs and vehicles, but the Second used artillery to eliminate them. The other half of the Second moved to take the [[Shengli Arms]] factory and after a battle with corporate security and fortifications that cost the Second a battalion of troops, the factory was in [[AFFS]] control. Shortly thereafter the Third Battalion of the Second Fusiliers hit the [[5th McCarron's Armored Cavalry]] from behind, forcing the Capellan unit to disengage from the [[1st Federated Suns Armored Cavalry]]. Unfortunately they took heavy losses, and the First Armored Cavalry had been reduced to approximately half strength.<ref>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 53</ref>
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
 
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank
 
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 2nd Syrtis Fusiliers'''
 
| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 2nd Syrtis Fusiliers'''
 
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| [[Leftenant General]]||[[Travis McGinty]]||[[3145]]<ref name=FM3145-78/><ref name="FM:3145p89">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 89: "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns"</ref>
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| [[Leftenant General]]||[[Travis McGinty]]||[[3145]]<ref name=FM3145-78/> <ref name="FM:3145p89">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 89, "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns"</ref>
 
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==Composition History==
 
==Composition History==
 
 
=== 2765 ===
 
=== 2765 ===
'''Second Syrtis Fusiliers''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="FR2765:FSp19">''Field Report 2765: AFFS'', p. 19: "Regimental Status"</ref>
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'''Second Syrtis Fusiliers''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="FR2765:FSp19">''Field Report 2765: Federated Suns'', p. 19, "Regimental Status"</ref>
 
:- At This point in time the Second were stationed on [[Horsham]].<ref name="FR2765:FSp19"/>
 
:- At This point in time the Second were stationed on [[Horsham]].<ref name="FR2765:FSp19"/>
  
=== 2786–2821 ===
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=== 2786 ===
'''Second Syrtis Fusiliers''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="FSWp135">''First Succession War'', p. 135: "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns (AFFS)"</ref>
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'''Second Syrtis Fusiliers''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="FSWp135">''Second Succession War'', p. 135, "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns (AFFS)"</ref>
:- At this point in time the Second was a heavy-weight unit operating at full regimental strength, and was based on Horsham.<ref name="FSWp135"/> In 2821 the unit was operating at just above half-strength.<ref name="FSWp135"/>
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:- At this point in time the Second was a heavy-weight unit operating at full regimental strength, and was based on Horsham.<ref name="FSWp135"/>
  
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=== 2821 ===
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'''Second Syrtis Fusiliers''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="FSWp135"/>
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:- At this point in time the Second was a heavy-weight unit operating at just above half-strength, and was based on Horsham.<ref name="FSWp135"/>
 
=== 2830 ===
 
=== 2830 ===
'''2nd Syrtis Fusiliers''' (Regiment/Elite/Reliable)<ref name=2SWp95>''Second Succession War'', p. 95</ref>
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'''2nd Syrtis Fusiliers''' (Regiment/Elite/Reliable) <ref name=2ndSSp95>’’ Second Succession War’’, p. 95 </ref>
: Note: At this point in time the assault-weight unit was stationed on [[Horsham]] with an operational readiness of 100 percent.<ref name=2SWp95/>
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: Note: At this point in time the assault-weight unit was stationed on [[Horsham]] with an operational readiness of 100 percent. <ref name=2ndSSp95/>
 
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=== 2864 ===
=== 2864 ===
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'''2nd Syrtis Fusiliers''' (Regiment/Elite/Reliable) <ref name=2ndSSp95/>
'''2nd Syrtis Fusiliers''' (Regiment/Elite/Reliable)<ref name=2SWp95/>
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: Note: At this point in time the heavy-weight unit was stationed on [[Mara]] with an operational readiness of 78 percent. <ref name=2ndSSp95/>
: Note: At this point in time the heavy-weight unit was stationed on [[Mara]] with an operational readiness of 78 percent.<ref name=2SWp95/>
 
  
 
===3145===
 
===3145===
'''Second Syrtis Fusiliers LCT''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FM:3145p89"/>
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'''Second Syrtis Fusiliers LCT''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FM:3145p89"/>
 
* CO: Leftenant General Travis McGinty
 
* CO: Leftenant General Travis McGinty
  
'''Second Syrtis Fusiliers Aerospace Brigade''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FM:3145p89"/>
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'''Second Syrtis Fusiliers Aerospace Brigade''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FM:3145p89"/>
* CO: [[Rear Admiral]] [[Tonya Morton]]
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* CO: [[Rear Admiral]] Tonya Morton
  
'''Second Syrtis Fusiliers Armor Brigade''' (Regular/Fanatical)<ref name="FM:3145p89"/>
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'''Second Syrtis Fusiliers Armor Brigade''' (Regular/Fanatical)<ref name="FM:3145p89"/>
* CO: Leftenant General [[Charles Jennings]]
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* CO: Leftenant General Charles Jennings
  
'''Second Syrtis Fusiliers Infantry Brigade''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="FM:3145p89"/>
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'''Second Syrtis Fusiliers Infantry Brigade''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="FM:3145p89"/>
* CO: Leftenant General [[Weylon Cash]]
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* CO: Leftenant General Weylon Cash
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
* During the Dark Ages, the reconstituted Second's insignia was a black panther silhouetted by a silver thunderbolt, trimming their units with parallel lines of black and silver.<ref name=FM3145-78/>
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* During the Dark Ages, the reconstituted Second's insignia was a black panther silhouetted by a silver thunderbolt, trimming their units with parallel lines of black and silver. <ref name=FM3145-78/>
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
 
* ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]''
* ''[[Field Report 2765: AFFS]]''
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* ''[[Field Report 2765: Federated Suns]]''
* ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]''
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* ''[[First Succession War (Source Book)]]''
 
* ''[[Historical: Wars of the Republic Era]]''
 
* ''[[Historical: Wars of the Republic Era]]''
* ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]''
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* ''[[Second Succession War (Sourcebook)| Second Succession War]]''
 
 
  
 
[[Category:Federated Suns Commands|Syrtis Fusiliers, 002nd]]
 
[[Category:Federated Suns Commands|Syrtis Fusiliers, 002nd]]

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