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As of [[3050]] to [[3063]], the commanding officer was ''[[Sang-shao]]'' [[Otto Kung]].<ref name=20Yp63>''20 Year Update'', p. 63, "CCAF Deployment Table - 3050"</ref><ref name=ORp41>''Objective Raids'', p. 41, "CCAF Deployment Table - 3054"</ref><ref name=FMCCp88/> He was still in command in [[3067]] as to [[3085]].<ref name=fmu33>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 33, "CCAF Deployment Table - 3067"</ref><ref name=FM3085p33>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 33, "Capellan Confederation Armed Forces Deployment Table - 3085"</ref> He was also part of the drive to New Syrtis.<ref name=jhs7066/> | As of [[3050]] to [[3063]], the commanding officer was ''[[Sang-shao]]'' [[Otto Kung]].<ref name=20Yp63>''20 Year Update'', p. 63, "CCAF Deployment Table - 3050"</ref><ref name=ORp41>''Objective Raids'', p. 41, "CCAF Deployment Table - 3054"</ref><ref name=FMCCp88/> He was still in command in [[3067]] as to [[3085]].<ref name=fmu33>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 33, "CCAF Deployment Table - 3067"</ref><ref name=FM3085p33>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 33, "Capellan Confederation Armed Forces Deployment Table - 3085"</ref> He was also part of the drive to New Syrtis.<ref name=jhs7066/> | ||
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| + | During the Xin Sheng Campaign, ''[[Sang-wei]]'' Tyler Alban was present. He was notorious for arming his ''[[Snake]]'' with cluster rounds and inflicting heavy civilian casualties to vent his frustration at being assigned to rear-area security duties. After the Xin Sheng Campaign concluded, his mutilated corpse was found in his quarters. Though [[Free Capella]] never took credit for his death, many believed the ''Sang-wei'' was killed by the organization in retaliation for his behavior in the Campaign.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 34</ref> | ||
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The Third McCarron's Armored Cavalry regiment was usually used as a heavy assault unit that used brute force instead of fancy tactics.
History
Formation
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Third Succession War
In 3007 the regiments of McCarron's Armored Cavalry raided New Valencia, baseworld of Wolf's Dragoons. Though they seized several small communities, the Dragoons were able to hold off the Armored Cavalry units long enough for the Eridani Light Horse regiments to arrive. The MAC regiments didn't inflict any damage to the Dragoons, but did raze several villages.[1]
Fourth Succession War
In the 4th Succession War all regiments of McCarron's Armored Cavalry except for the 1st were stationed on Menke. They later fought along campaign to defend Sarna but had to retreated off world as Davion reinforcements arrived in the end phase of the war.
Andurien/Canopus Invasion
In May 3032 the Third, along with the other regiments of McCarron's Armored Cavalry, landed on Betelgeuse. They quickly drove the First, Third, and 4th Defenders of Andurien, and the Tooth of Ymir off the world. They inflicted particularly heavy casualties on the First Defenders.[2] The Wild Ones then moved on to Primus, which they and the 1st McCarron's Armored Cavalry took without sustaining any casualties from enemy action.[3][4] 3034 found the Nightriders and the Wild Ones raiding Shiba, inflicting heavy losses on the 4th Defenders of Andurien. Only the suicidal rear guard action of two Andurien companies allowed any of the Defenders to escape.[5]
War of 3039
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Operation Guerrero
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Operation Bulldog
The Third didn't participate in Operation Bulldog but during this same time they landed on Sakhalin to put down an armed insurrection. Rather than land and march several kilometers to engage, the Wild Ones simply landed their DropShips in the center of the rebel base. Though this cost them a DropShip, they were able to destroy the rebels, level the base, and seize a replacement DropShip. They then returned to Kaifeng, leaving the 1st Capellan Defense Force to clean up.[6]
Xin Sheng Campaign
Between 3063 and 3067 the Wild Ones raided Tsingtao, Remshield, Foot Fall, and Jonathan. They hoped to provoke a response from the AFFS but no such response occurred.[7]
Jihad
In 3069 the Third Armored Cavalry assaulted Taygeta alongside both St. Ives Lancers regiments. They drove the 3rd Ceti Hussars and Vanguard Legion off-world and took the world for the Confederation. This provided a key jump-off point for an assault on New Syrtis.[8]
As part of that assault, the Third MAC assaulted the defender's rear. Unfortunately for them, they were unable to break through and took heavy losses. The unit withdrew alongside other CCAF units when the recall order arrived. They spend most of the rest of the Jihad on Menke, providing warriors to help rebuild other MAC units and serving as a cadre force.[9]
During Operation CELESTIAL VENGEANCE, the Third was deployed on Acamar and Tsitsang. Each time they faced Stone's Revenants and each time they were defeated. The conventional assets of the Republic forces were able to pin down the Third, while the Revenant's 'Mechs inflicted heavy damage.[10] After losing more than three-quarters of their forces, the Third returned to Menke to rebuild.[11]
Officers
As of 3025, the commanding officer was Colonel Linda Chandrasekar.[12]
As of 3050 to 3063, the commanding officer was Sang-shao Otto Kung.[13][14][6] He was still in command in 3067 as to 3085.[15][11] He was also part of the drive to New Syrtis.[8]
During the Xin Sheng Campaign, Sang-wei Tyler Alban was present. He was notorious for arming his Snake with cluster rounds and inflicting heavy civilian casualties to vent his frustration at being assigned to rear-area security duties. After the Xin Sheng Campaign concluded, his mutilated corpse was found in his quarters. Though Free Capella never took credit for his death, many believed the Sang-wei was killed by the organization in retaliation for his behavior in the Campaign.[16]
Tactics
The command uses their assets to best use. First the mechs secure territory and the armor defended it. The CO seek the decision in an final assaults if the tide of battle change to the worse (in his mind).[6]
Composition History
3025
The Wild Ones (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[12]
- CO: Colonel Linda Chandrasekar
3040
The Wild Ones (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[17]
3050-3054
The Wild Ones (Regular/Reliable)[13][14]
- CO: Colonel Otto Kung
3063-3067
3rd McCarron's Armored Cavalry (1 Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)[6][15]
- CO: Sang-shao Otto Kung
- 1st Battalion: Zhong-shao Christine "The Demon" Blake
- 2nd Battalion: Zhong-shao Kool Suk Lynn
- 3rd Battalion: Zhong-shao Lance Hawkins
- The half of the regiment field more than 75 weight 'Mechs
- Most medium 'Mechs outfitted with MASC
Kung's Piranhas (2 Flights/Elite/Fanatical)[6][15]
- Wing Commander: Kong-zhong-shao Patricia Bindu
The Terrible Three (1 Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)[6][15]
- Armor Commander: Zhong-shao Devin Montgomery
- Mostly heavy tanks
- In 3067 the 'Mech unit was at 88% of nominal strength.[15]
3085
3rd McCarron's Armored Cavalry (Regular/Reliable)[11]
- CO: Sang-shao Otto Kung
Kung's Piranhas (2 Flights/Veteran/Reliable)[11]
- CO: Kong-zhong-shao Maria Rossi
The Terrible Three (Reliable/Regular)[11]
- CO: Zhong-shao Auberta Durand
Notes
- Also known as "McCarron's Thugs".
References
- ↑ Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook), p. 10
- ↑ Historical: Brush Wars, p. 63
- ↑ Historical: Brush Wars, p. 64
- ↑ Historical: Brush Wars, p. 88
- ↑ Historical: Brush Wars, p. 66
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 Field Manual: Capellan Confederation, p. 88, "3rd McCarrons Unit Profile"
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 26
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Jihad Hot Spots: 3070, p. 66
- ↑ Field Report: CCAF, p. 15
- ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 26
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 Field Manual: 3085, p. 33, "Capellan Confederation Armed Forces Deployment Table - 3085"
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 95, "McCarron's Armored Cavalry"
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 20 Year Update, p. 63, "CCAF Deployment Table - 3050"
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Objective Raids, p. 41, "CCAF Deployment Table - 3054"
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 Field Manual: Updates, p. 33, "CCAF Deployment Table - 3067"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, p. 34
- ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 140
Bibliography
- 20 Year Update
- Field Manual: 3085
- Field Manual: Capellan Confederation
- Field Manual: Updates
- Field Report: CCAF
- Historical: War of 3039
- House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)
- Jihad Hot Spots: 3070
- NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2
- Objective Raids
- Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook)
- Historical: Brush Wars
- Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade