3rd Fusiliers of Oriente

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History

Formation

The unit was formed to support the invasion of the Magistracy of Canopus during the Reunification War in 2581 [1]. In their long history the unit led many planetary assaults with their trademark orbital drops to suprise the opponent. During the beginning of the 31st century the command field many assult machines and also several lances of LAMs.

Reunification War

During the Reunification War, the 3rd Fusiliers and their sister regiments had become known as brigades, although they still operated at regiment strength; as a result, records of their deeds during the various campaigns of the war record the 3rd Fusiliers as the 3rd Fusiliers of Oriente Brigade. The 3rd Fusiliers served as a part of the 1st Marik Auxiliary Corps commanded by General Ian Marik in support of the SLDF Task Force Canopus.[2][3]

Tetski

The first campaign that the 3rd Fusiliers took part in was one of the most famous of the Canopian theatre: the invasion of Tetski. This heavily industrialised world was one of the most rimward Magistracy colonies and the site of some of the most extensive BattleMech repair facilities in the nation. As an important cog in the MAF war machine, battalions and regiments of Canopian troops were regularly rotated through Tetski for repair and refit and the system was one of the few worlds other than Canopus to merit a permanent naval WarShip picket. The invasion force consisted of two elements; the first was two battalions of the 1st Marik Militia, who were tasked with distracting the planetary garrison, and the second element consisted of the SLDF VII Corps' 58th Brigade, the 5th Marik Militia and the 3rd Fusiliers, who would land after the 1st Marik Militia to capitalise on the distraction already caused.[3][4][5]

The 1st landed a week ahead of the other invading forces and fought a highly mobile campaign to draw the defending 3rd Canopian Light Horse away from their prepared defences. The 3rd Fusiliers jumped in-system via a pirate point alongside the 58th Brigade and the 5th Marik Militia on the 10th of January 2583, a week after the arrival of the 1st Marik Militia as a combined SLDF and FWLM WarShip flotilla tore through the defending Magistracy WarShips. The 3rd Light Horse made a cross-country race towards the capital city of Tokhai, arriving inside the city defences just as the 'Mechs of the 58th Brigade entered the atmosphere. Unable to catch the 3rd Light Horse out in the open, the task force was faced with a siege against a determined foe with access to significant resources. It took three weeks for the assembled forces to push their ay into the city, but even when the task force had seized the industrial, economic and political centers of the city, the 3rd Light Horse refused to surrender. Instead, the Canopians fought until every man was down, inflicting heavy casualties on both sides. The loss of Tetski and the facilities there was a heavy blow to the MAF war effort.[3][4][5]

Krimari & New Abilene

Following the destruction of the bulk of the Magistracy Navy at Thurrock in mid-2583 a bouyant SLDF targetted a number of worlds for conquest, picking up the pace of the Canopian war sharply as they capitalized on the inability of the MAF to redeploy units quickly. The minor Magistracy world of Krimari was one of these targets, notable largely for the presence of one of the elite Chasseurs á Cheval regiments on world. Captain-General Marion Marik tasked the 59th Brigade with capturing the world and attempting to destroy the defending 4th Canopian Light Horse, and assigned the 3rd and 4th Fusiliers of Oriente Brigades to support the 59th. Although the SLDF forces were unable to pin the 4th Light Horse down, they did force them off-world and quickly occupied Krimari.[6][7][8]

Following the capture of Canopus IV in mid-2584 one of the units used in the conquest of the Magistracy capital, the 402nd Independent Regiment, was assigned alongside the 3rd Fusiliers to capture the world of New Abilene, a colony world on the edge of Magistracy space. As was the case on many of the Canopian worlds conquered during the closing stages of the war, the defenders on New Abilene put up only a token resistence before surrendering, despite the two-regiment task force being one of the smallest deployments made during the war. The battle for New Abilene was the last major campaign for the 3rd Fusiliers during the Reunification War.[6]

Anton's Revolt


4th Succession War


Andurien Secession

The Third Fusiliers of Oriente were raised during the Invasion of Canopus.[9] They spent time on Promised Land in 3036, and moved to Epsilon in 3038.[10]

Operation Guerrero

As an always active unit, the command was often used for their unique assault technique developed over centuries in combat against the League enemies. In two occasion the unit showed other sides of their capabilities. In 3055 it supported a sister regiment in an assault on Penobscot and calm the situation on their homeworld with force in face of an hostile militia which was under influence of the Lyrans.[9]

FedCom Civil War

The FedCom Civil War was perfectly timed for the Third Fusiliers, but the LCCC didn't authorize any operations. This led to widespread dissatisfaction within the unit, particularly from their commanding officer. The Colonel's protests were so voluminous in fact that he was called before a board of inquiry. He wasn't reprimanded, however.[11] They remained on Promised Land at this time.[12]

Jihad

The Third Fusiliers apparently faced a wide variety of intruders during the Jihad. They were present for the Regulan raids on Oriente, and faced the LCAF troops who participated in Operation BROKEN FIST. They also drove off retaliatory raids from the Capellan Confederation and Word of Blake. In 3079 they were stationed on Les Halles.[13] Late in that year they faced an assault from a Shadow Division. The Third held for hours, taking heavy losses. It looked as if they would be destroyed, but their medium assets hit the Blakist troops from the rear, and the two Oriente forces were able to force the Shadow Division off-world. They were relocated to Ventabren, both to rebuild and to bring that system into the Grand Duchy of Oriente.[14]


Officers

As of 3025 the unit is commanded by Colonel Coram d'Youville.[15]

As of 3050 to 3059 the commanding officer was Colone' Lionel Asuelo.[16][17][9] He was still in command in 3067.[12]

As of 3085 the commanding officer is Colonel Roderick Morgan.[18]

Tactics

The 3rd used orbit-to-surface combat drops.[9]

Composition History

3025

3rd Fusiliers of Oriente Brigade (Veteran/Reliable)[15]

  • CO: Colonel Coram d"Youville

3050-3054

3rd Fusiliers of Oriente Brigade (Veteran/Reliable)[16][17]

  • CO: Colonel Lionel Asuelo

3059

3rd Brigade (1 Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[9]

  • 2nd Battalion: Force Commander Mordechai Allun
  • 3rd Battalion: Force Commander Femi Oke

- One assault Battalion, the half contains heavy 'mechs

Panev's Magyars (1 Wing/Regular/Reliable)[9]

190th Regulan Heavy Armor (1 Regiment/Regular/Questionable)[9]

  • Armor Commander: Force Commander: Anna-Lise Trenchard

9th Promised Land Militia (1 Regiment/Green Questionable/)[9]

3067

3rd Fusiliers of Oriente Brigade (Veteran/Reliable)[12]

  • CO: Colonel Lionel Asuelo

Panev's Magyars (Wing/Regular/Reliable)[12]

  • CO: Commodore Luboslav Panev

190th Regulan Heavy Armor (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)[12]

  • CO: Force Commander Anna-Lise Trenchard

9th Promised Land Militia (Regiment/Green/Questionable)[12]

  • CO: Lt. Colonel Sam Keuper

Technicron Marine Guard (Battalion/Veteran/Reliable)[12]

  • CO: Lt. Colonel Tanguy Branellec

3085

3rd Fusiliers of Oriente Brigade (Veteran/Reliable)[18]

  • CO: Colonel Roderick Morgan

3rd Fusiliers Aerospace (Wing/Green/Reliable)[18]

  • CO: Commander Vjekoslav O’Mathghamhna

4th Zion Heavy Armor (Regular/Fanatical)[18]

  • CO: Lieutenant Colonel Quang Samson

76th Oriente Rifles (Veteran/Reliable)[18]

  • CO: Lieutenant Colonel Diana Sacco

References

  1. ↑ House Marik (The Free Worlds League), p. 96
  2. ↑ Historical: Reunification War, p. 95, "SLDF Task Force Canopus"
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Historical: Reunification War, p. 148, "Magistracy Of Canopus Front (Jump-Off - 2582)"
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Historical: Reunification War, p. 150, "Magistracy Of Canopus Front (Jump-Off - 2582)"
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Historical: Reunification War, p. 101-2, "Tetski (September-November 2582)"
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Historical: Reunification War, p. 149, "Magistracy of Canopus Front (2583 &ndash 2588)"
  7. ↑ Historical: Reunification War, p. 103, "Endgame (2583-2584)"
  8. ↑ Historical: Reunification War, p. 151, "Magistracy Of Canopus Front (2583-2588)"
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.7 Field Manual: Free Worlds League, p. 77, "3rd Fusiliers of Oriente Unit Profile"
  10. ↑ Historical: Brush Wars, p. 89
  11. ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 151
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 12.6 Field Manual: Updates, p. 161, "FWLM Deployment Table - 3067"
  13. ↑ Field Report: FWLM, p. 10
  14. ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 83
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 House Marik (The Free Worlds League), p. 108, "FWLM Deployment Table"
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 20 Year Update, p. 56, "FWLM Deployment Table - 3050"
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Objective Raids, p. 38, "FWLM Deployment Table - 3054"
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 18.4 Field Manual: 3085, p. 91, "FWLM Deployment Table - 3085"

Bibliography

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