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Line 1: − {{infoBoxMilitaryCommand + {{infoBoxStateUnit − | image = [[image:Dragonlords -Brigade logo.png|150px|Brigade Insignia of the Dragonlords]] + | image = [[image:Dragonlords.png|150px|Dragonlords]] − | Designation = Third Dragonlords + | nickname = Golden Flame Riders − | Formed = ca. 2572+ | parent formation = [[Dragonlords]] − | Disbanded = + | formed = Ca. 2572 − | Previous Designation = + | year = 2821 − | Nickname = Golden Flame Riders+ | unitname = Third Dragonlords − | Affiliation = [[Federated Suns]] − | Parent Command = [[Dragonlords]] − | Sub-Command = }} }} ==History== ==History== === Formation === === Formation === − The origins of the '''Third Dragonlords''' - nicknamed the "Golden Flame Riders" - lay in the formation of the [[Star League]] and the establishment of the [[Star League Defense Force]]. With the significant drawdown of military forces in the wake of the formation of the SLDF, large quantities of military personnel - including some of the best and brightest - found themselves unemployed. Many carried on with the only skills they had, engaging in piracy and brigandage; as a result, the Star League initiated the [[United Triumph Military Exercises]] (UTEs) in [[2572]] as an attempt to deal with some of the problems.<ref name="FR:FS2765p15">''Field Report 2765: AFFS'', p. 15: "Dragonlords"</ref> + The origins of the '''Third Dragonlords''' - nicknamed the "Golden Flame Riders" - lay in the formation of the [[Star League]] and the establishment of the [[Star League Defense Force]]. With the significant drawdown of military forces in the wake of the formation of the SLDF, large quantities of military personnel - including some of the best and brightest - found themselves unemployed. Many carried on with the only skills they had, engaging in piracy and brigandage; as a result, the Star League initiated the [[United Triumph Military Exercises]] (UTEs) in [[2572]] as an attempt to deal with some of the problems.<ref name="FR:FS2765p15">''Field Report: Federated Suns 2765'', p. 15, "Dragonlords"</ref> The [[Davion Brigade of Guards]] were due to be dispatched to take part in the UTEs; as the Guards were responsible for protecting the five core Golden Worlds of the [[Federated Suns]] - [[New Avalon]], [[Argyle]], [[Belladonna]], [[El Dorado]] and [[Torrence]] - the [[House Davion|Davion clans]] on those five worlds funded the creation of five temporary garrison units, supplying them with the best and heaviest equipment and recruiting the finest of the recently-discharged veterans from the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] as manpower. These five temporary units - of which the Third was one - were never disbanded, as the outbreak of the [[Reunification War]] saw the AFFS in need of trained combat formations.<ref name="FR:FS2765p15"/> The [[Davion Brigade of Guards]] were due to be dispatched to take part in the UTEs; as the Guards were responsible for protecting the five core Golden Worlds of the [[Federated Suns]] - [[New Avalon]], [[Argyle]], [[Belladonna]], [[El Dorado]] and [[Torrence]] - the [[House Davion|Davion clans]] on those five worlds funded the creation of five temporary garrison units, supplying them with the best and heaviest equipment and recruiting the finest of the recently-discharged veterans from the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] as manpower. These five temporary units - of which the Third was one - were never disbanded, as the outbreak of the [[Reunification War]] saw the AFFS in need of trained combat formations.<ref name="FR:FS2765p15"/> Line 21:
Line 18: === Star League Era === === Star League Era === − When the [[Star League]] Council issued the [[Council Edict of 2650]] limiting the size of the military each [[Great House]] was allowed to maintain, the AFFS was required to draw down in strength sharply, as were the other militaries of the [[Inner Sphere]]. The Third was one of three regiments within the Dragonlords to draw down to just a single [[battalion]] as a result of the manpower and unit reductions mandated by the Council Edict.<ref name="FR:FS2765p15"/> + When the [[Star League]] Council issued the [[Council Edict of 2650]] limiting the size of the military each [[Great House]] was allowed to maintain, the AFFS was required to drawdown in strength sharply, as were the other militaries of the [[Inner Sphere]]. The Third was one of three regiments within the Dragonlords to draw down to just a single [[battalion]] as a result of the manpower and unit reductions mandated by the Council Edict.<ref name="FR:FS2765p15"/> − When the Star League Council repealed the Edict of 2650 in [[2752]]<ref name="FR:FS2765p3">''Field Report 2765: AFFS'', p. 3: "Strategic Update"</ref> the Dragonlords quickly returned to full strength as a brigade. The Dragonlords' quick return to full strength was made possible by the [[Preparedness Act|rearmament program]] put in place by [[Richard Davion]], which had seen each active [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] within the Dragonlords issued two [[BattleMech]]s, and the strong and active training program for reserves on each of the Golden Worlds, which generated a pool of trained manpower to draw upon.<ref name="FR:FS2765p15"/> + When the Star League Council repealed the Edict of 2650 in [[2752]]<ref name="FR:FS2765p3">''Field Report: Federated Suns 2765'', p. 3, "Strategic Update"</ref> the Dragonlords quickly returned to full strength as a brigade. The Dragonlords' quick return to full strength was made possible by the rearmament programme put in place by [[Roger Davion]], which had seen each active [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] within the Dragonlords issued two [[BattleMech]]s, and the strong and active training programme for reserves on each of the Golden Worlds, which generated a pool of trained manpower to draw upon.<ref name="FR:FS2765p15"/> As tensions in the [[Periphery]] rose almost the entire of the Dragonlords - including the Third - were deployed to worlds along the border between the Federated Suns and the [[Taurian Concordat]]. Morale within the Third and the other regiments climbed steadily following their deployment as a result of the prospect of fighting old enemies once more.<ref name="FR:FS2765p15"/> As tensions in the [[Periphery]] rose almost the entire of the Dragonlords - including the Third - were deployed to worlds along the border between the Federated Suns and the [[Taurian Concordat]]. Morale within the Third and the other regiments climbed steadily following their deployment as a result of the prospect of fighting old enemies once more.<ref name="FR:FS2765p15"/> − The Third's deployment to [[Warren]] in or around [[2760]] wasn't without incident, however; during a routine landing the ''[[Leopard]]''-class [[DropShip]] transporting the Third's command lance was lost with all hands - including Colonel Zibler, the commanding officer. Before the Third could descend into chaos [[Major]] [[Susan Watters]] quickly stepped up to take command of the regiment, ensuring that the deployment continued smoothly and providing the required leadership.<ref name="FR:FS2765p15"/> + The Third's deployment to [[Warren]] in or around [[2765]] wasn't without incident, however; during a routine landing the ''[[Leopard]]''-class [[DropShip]] transporting the Third's command lance was lost with all hands - including Colonel Zibler, the commanding officer. Before the Third could descend into chaos [[Major]] [[Susan Watters]] quickly stepped up to take command of the regiment, ensuring that the deployment continued smoothly and providing the required leadership.<ref name="FR:FS2765p15"/> Major Watters was promoted to Colonel shortly after and her position as commanding officer of the Third was confirmed; she promptly arranged and launched an urban warfare simulation to distract the regiment from dwelling on its losses and to hone the regiment's skills.<ref name="FR:FS2765p15"/> Major Watters was promoted to Colonel shortly after and her position as commanding officer of the Third was confirmed; she promptly arranged and launched an urban warfare simulation to distract the regiment from dwelling on its losses and to hone the regiment's skills.<ref name="FR:FS2765p15"/> Line 33:
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Line 37: | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 3rd Dragonlords''' | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 3rd Dragonlords''' |- |- − | [[Colonel]]||Zibler||[[2760]]<ref name="FR:FS2765p15"/> + | [[Colonel]]||Zibler||- [[2760]]<ref name="FR:FS2765p15"/> |- |- | Colonel||[[Susan Watters]]||2760 - [[2765]]<ref name="FR:FS2765p15"/> | Colonel||[[Susan Watters]]||2760 - [[2765]]<ref name="FR:FS2765p15"/> Line 46:
Line 43: ==Tactics== ==Tactics== − The Third were noted for their proficiency in urban warfare.<ref name="FR:FS2765p15"/> + The Third were noted for their proficiency in urban warfare.<ref name="FR:FS2765p15"/> ==Composition History== ==Composition History== − === 2765 === === 2765 === − '''Third Dragonlords''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="FR:FS2765p15A">''Field Report 2765: AFFS'', p. 15: "Regimental Status"</ref> + '''Third Dragonlords''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="FR:FS2765p15A">''Field Report: Federated Suns 2765'', p. 15, "Regimental Status"</ref> :- The Third were stationed on [[Warren]] at this point in time.<ref name="FR:FS2765p15A"/> :- The Third were stationed on [[Warren]] at this point in time.<ref name="FR:FS2765p15A"/> − === 2786–2821 === + === 2786 === − '''Third Dragonlords''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="FSWp134">''First Succession War'', p. 134: "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns (AFFS)"</ref> + '''Third Dragonlords''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="FSWp134"/> − :- At this point in time the Third was a medium-weight unit operating at full regimental strength, and was based on Warren.<ref name="FSWp134"/> In 2821 the unit was operating at just over one-third of full strength.<ref name="FSWp134"/> + :- At this point in time the Third was a medium-weight unit operating at full regimental strength, and was based on Warren.<ref name="FSWp134"/> − − === 2830 === − '''3rd Dragonlords''' (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=2SWp95>''Second Succession War'', p. 95</ref> − : Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Warren]] with an operational readiness of 68 percent.<ref name=2SWp95/> − === 2864 === + === 2821 === − '''3rd Dragonlords''' (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=2SWp95/> + '''Third Dragonlords''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="FSWp134">''First Succession War'', p. 134, "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns (AFFS)"</ref> − : Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Warren]] with an operational readiness of 45 percent.<ref name=2SWp95/> + :- At this point in time the Third was a medium-weight unit operating at just over one-third of full strength, and was based on Warren.<ref name="FSWp134"/> ==Notes== ==Notes== − * ''Field Report 2765: AFFS'' attributes the Preparedness Act of 2735 to both [[Richard Davion]]<ref name="FR:FS2765p3"/> and [[Roger Davion (27th c.)|Roger Davion]].<ref name="FR:FS2765p15"/> Because other sources indicate that Richard Davion was First Prince in 2735, and that Roger Davion died in 2703, the latter attribution is probably an error.+ The Third Dragonlords and the other regiments of the brigade were presumably destroyed or disbanded during the later [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]]. − * The Third Dragonlords and the other regiments of the brigade were presumably destroyed or disbanded during the later [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]]. − ==References== + ==Reference== <references /> <references /> ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[Field Report 2765: AFFS]]'' + * ''[[Field Report: Federated Suns 2765]]'' − * ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]'' + * ''[[First Succession War (Source Book)|First Succession War]]'' * ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]'' * ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]'' − [[Category:Federated Suns Commands|Dragonlords, 03rd]] [[Category:Federated Suns Commands|Dragonlords, 03rd]]
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| − | + | | parent formation = [[Dragonlords]] | |
| − | + | | formed = Ca. 2572 | |
| − | + | | year = 2821 | |
| − | + | | unitname = Third Dragonlords | |
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==History== | ==History== | ||
=== Formation === | === Formation === | ||
| − | The origins of the '''Third Dragonlords''' - nicknamed the "Golden Flame Riders" - lay in the formation of the [[Star League]] and the establishment of the [[Star League Defense Force]]. With the significant drawdown of military forces in the wake of the formation of the SLDF, large quantities of military personnel - including some of the best and brightest - found themselves unemployed. Many carried on with the only skills they had, engaging in piracy and brigandage; as a result, the Star League initiated the [[United Triumph Military Exercises]] (UTEs) in [[2572]] as an attempt to deal with some of the problems.<ref name="FR:FS2765p15">''Field Report 2765 | + | The origins of the '''Third Dragonlords''' - nicknamed the "Golden Flame Riders" - lay in the formation of the [[Star League]] and the establishment of the [[Star League Defense Force]]. With the significant drawdown of military forces in the wake of the formation of the SLDF, large quantities of military personnel - including some of the best and brightest - found themselves unemployed. Many carried on with the only skills they had, engaging in piracy and brigandage; as a result, the Star League initiated the [[United Triumph Military Exercises]] (UTEs) in [[2572]] as an attempt to deal with some of the problems.<ref name="FR:FS2765p15">''Field Report: Federated Suns 2765'', p. 15, "Dragonlords"</ref> |
The [[Davion Brigade of Guards]] were due to be dispatched to take part in the UTEs; as the Guards were responsible for protecting the five core Golden Worlds of the [[Federated Suns]] - [[New Avalon]], [[Argyle]], [[Belladonna]], [[El Dorado]] and [[Torrence]] - the [[House Davion|Davion clans]] on those five worlds funded the creation of five temporary garrison units, supplying them with the best and heaviest equipment and recruiting the finest of the recently-discharged veterans from the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] as manpower. These five temporary units - of which the Third was one - were never disbanded, as the outbreak of the [[Reunification War]] saw the AFFS in need of trained combat formations.<ref name="FR:FS2765p15"/> | The [[Davion Brigade of Guards]] were due to be dispatched to take part in the UTEs; as the Guards were responsible for protecting the five core Golden Worlds of the [[Federated Suns]] - [[New Avalon]], [[Argyle]], [[Belladonna]], [[El Dorado]] and [[Torrence]] - the [[House Davion|Davion clans]] on those five worlds funded the creation of five temporary garrison units, supplying them with the best and heaviest equipment and recruiting the finest of the recently-discharged veterans from the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] as manpower. These five temporary units - of which the Third was one - were never disbanded, as the outbreak of the [[Reunification War]] saw the AFFS in need of trained combat formations.<ref name="FR:FS2765p15"/> | ||
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=== Star League Era === | === Star League Era === | ||
| − | When the [[Star League]] Council issued the [[Council Edict of 2650]] limiting the size of the military each [[Great House]] was allowed to maintain, the AFFS was required to | + | When the [[Star League]] Council issued the [[Council Edict of 2650]] limiting the size of the military each [[Great House]] was allowed to maintain, the AFFS was required to drawdown in strength sharply, as were the other militaries of the [[Inner Sphere]]. The Third was one of three regiments within the Dragonlords to draw down to just a single [[battalion]] as a result of the manpower and unit reductions mandated by the Council Edict.<ref name="FR:FS2765p15"/> |
| − | When the Star League Council repealed the Edict of 2650 in [[2752]]<ref name="FR:FS2765p3">''Field Report 2765 | + | When the Star League Council repealed the Edict of 2650 in [[2752]]<ref name="FR:FS2765p3">''Field Report: Federated Suns 2765'', p. 3, "Strategic Update"</ref> the Dragonlords quickly returned to full strength as a brigade. The Dragonlords' quick return to full strength was made possible by the rearmament programme put in place by [[Roger Davion]], which had seen each active [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] within the Dragonlords issued two [[BattleMech]]s, and the strong and active training programme for reserves on each of the Golden Worlds, which generated a pool of trained manpower to draw upon.<ref name="FR:FS2765p15"/> |
As tensions in the [[Periphery]] rose almost the entire of the Dragonlords - including the Third - were deployed to worlds along the border between the Federated Suns and the [[Taurian Concordat]]. Morale within the Third and the other regiments climbed steadily following their deployment as a result of the prospect of fighting old enemies once more.<ref name="FR:FS2765p15"/> | As tensions in the [[Periphery]] rose almost the entire of the Dragonlords - including the Third - were deployed to worlds along the border between the Federated Suns and the [[Taurian Concordat]]. Morale within the Third and the other regiments climbed steadily following their deployment as a result of the prospect of fighting old enemies once more.<ref name="FR:FS2765p15"/> | ||
| − | The Third's deployment to [[Warren]] in or around [[ | + | The Third's deployment to [[Warren]] in or around [[2765]] wasn't without incident, however; during a routine landing the ''[[Leopard]]''-class [[DropShip]] transporting the Third's command lance was lost with all hands - including Colonel Zibler, the commanding officer. Before the Third could descend into chaos [[Major]] [[Susan Watters]] quickly stepped up to take command of the regiment, ensuring that the deployment continued smoothly and providing the required leadership.<ref name="FR:FS2765p15"/> |
Major Watters was promoted to Colonel shortly after and her position as commanding officer of the Third was confirmed; she promptly arranged and launched an urban warfare simulation to distract the regiment from dwelling on its losses and to hone the regiment's skills.<ref name="FR:FS2765p15"/> | Major Watters was promoted to Colonel shortly after and her position as commanding officer of the Third was confirmed; she promptly arranged and launched an urban warfare simulation to distract the regiment from dwelling on its losses and to hone the regiment's skills.<ref name="FR:FS2765p15"/> | ||
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==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank | ||
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name | ||
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 3rd Dragonlords''' | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 3rd Dragonlords''' | ||
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| − | | [[Colonel]]||Zibler||[[2760]]<ref name="FR:FS2765p15"/> | + | | [[Colonel]]||Zibler||- [[2760]]<ref name="FR:FS2765p15"/> |
|- | |- | ||
| Colonel||[[Susan Watters]]||2760 - [[2765]]<ref name="FR:FS2765p15"/> | | Colonel||[[Susan Watters]]||2760 - [[2765]]<ref name="FR:FS2765p15"/> | ||
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==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
| − | The Third were noted for their proficiency in urban warfare.<ref name="FR:FS2765p15"/> | + | The Third were noted for their proficiency in urban warfare.<ref name="FR:FS2765p15"/> |
==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
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=== 2765 === | === 2765 === | ||
| − | '''Third Dragonlords''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="FR:FS2765p15A">''Field Report 2765 | + | '''Third Dragonlords''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="FR:FS2765p15A">''Field Report: Federated Suns 2765'', p. 15, "Regimental Status"</ref> |
:- The Third were stationed on [[Warren]] at this point in time.<ref name="FR:FS2765p15A"/> | :- The Third were stationed on [[Warren]] at this point in time.<ref name="FR:FS2765p15A"/> | ||
| − | === | + | === 2786 === |
| − | '''Third Dragonlords''' ( | + | '''Third Dragonlords''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="FSWp134"/> |
| − | :- At this point in time the Third was a medium-weight unit operating at full regimental strength, and was based on Warren.<ref name="FSWp134" | + | :- At this point in time the Third was a medium-weight unit operating at full regimental strength, and was based on Warren.<ref name="FSWp134"/> |
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| − | === | + | === 2821 === |
| − | ''' | + | '''Third Dragonlords''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="FSWp134">''First Succession War'', p. 134, "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns (AFFS)"</ref> |
| − | : | + | :- At this point in time the Third was a medium-weight unit operating at just over one-third of full strength, and was based on Warren.<ref name="FSWp134"/> |
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | + | The Third Dragonlords and the other regiments of the brigade were presumably destroyed or disbanded during the later [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]]. | |
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| − | == | + | ==Reference== |
<references /> | <references /> | ||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * ''[[Field Report 2765 | + | * ''[[Field Report: Federated Suns 2765]]'' |
| − | * ''[[First Succession War ( | + | * ''[[First Succession War (Source Book)|First Succession War]]'' |
* ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]'' | * ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Federated Suns Commands|Dragonlords, 03rd]] | [[Category:Federated Suns Commands|Dragonlords, 03rd]] | ||