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===The Jihad===
 
In [[3068]] the [[Taurian Concordat]] had initiated combat actions against the breakaway [[Calderon Protectorate]] and the 3rd Lancers had been tasked with the conquest of [[Marknick]]. The mercenary [[Black Angus Boys]] had been contracted to support the offensive operations against the Protectorate, but refused to defend the 3rd Lancers' landing zone when the Lancers found themselves the target of a counterattack by the [[1st Taurian Pride]]. The Black Angus Boys refusal to support the Lancers effectively ended the entire campaign against the Protectorate.<ref name="MSUp31">''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 31, "Black Angus Boys"</ref>
 
In [[3068]] the [[Taurian Concordat]] had initiated combat actions against the breakaway [[Calderon Protectorate]] and the 3rd Lancers had been tasked with the conquest of [[Marknick]]. The mercenary [[Black Angus Boys]] had been contracted to support the offensive operations against the Protectorate, but refused to defend the 3rd Lancers' landing zone when the Lancers found themselves the target of a counterattack by the [[1st Taurian Pride]]. The Black Angus Boys refusal to support the Lancers effectively ended the entire campaign against the Protectorate.<ref name="MSUp31">''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 31, "Black Angus Boys"</ref>
  
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It was reported that as a result of the combat seen during the extended war with the [[Federated Suns]] and then in [[Operation MATADOR]] the '''3rd Taurian Lancers''' had been reduced to less than a quarter of their established strength by mid-[[3081]].<ref name="J:FRp115">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 115, "Taurian Concordat"</ref>
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===Post-Jihad Era===
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It was reported that as a result of the combat seen during the extended war with the [[Federated Suns]] and then in [[Operation MATADOR]] the 3rd Taurian Lancers had been reduced to less than a quarter of their established strength by mid-[[3081]].<ref name="J:FRp115">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 115, "Taurian Concordat"</ref> Split across the worlds of [[Hyalite]] and [[Lothair]], the Third found themselves heavily outnumbered when the [[AFFS]] launched it's counterstrike. On Lothair, the Third Lancers' First Battalion found itself facing two complete [[Light Combat Team]]s, including the [[22nd Avalon Hussars]]; it was a testament to the Third Lancers that they managed to extract any forces at all from the battle. As it was, the last 5 'Mechs from the First Battalion escaped to [[Brockway]] less than two weeks after the initial AFFS landing, while the remains of [[Gordon's Armored Cavalry]], who had been garrisoning Lothair alongside the Third Lancers, made a hasty retreat to [[Mithron]].<ref name="FM:3085p142">''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 142, "Third Taurian Lancers"</ref><ref name="FM:3085p54">''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 54, "Operation MATADOR"</ref>
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The Second Battalion, based on Hyalite, was equally unfortunate; facing the [[2nd Robinson Strikers]] and the [[8th Syrtis Fusiliers]] [[Light Combat Team]]s, the Second Battalion was convincingly mangled before the remnants of the command were able to withdraw;<ref name="FM:3085p54"/> just 7 Lancer 'Mechs managed to escape to [[Atreus Prime]]. At the end of hostilities the few survivors of the Third Lancers were incorporated into [[I Corps (Taurian Concordat)|I Corps]] and mustered at 40% of full regimental strength on paper, but the battered command lost many personnel due to discharges from post-traumatic stress, and by [[3085]] the Third Lancers was a weak shadow of it's former strength, like to fold quickly in combat.<ref name="FM:3085p142"/>
  
 
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History


The Jihad

In 3068 the Taurian Concordat had initiated combat actions against the breakaway Calderon Protectorate and the 3rd Lancers had been tasked with the conquest of Marknick. The mercenary Black Angus Boys had been contracted to support the offensive operations against the Protectorate, but refused to defend the 3rd Lancers' landing zone when the Lancers found themselves the target of a counterattack by the 1st Taurian Pride. The Black Angus Boys refusal to support the Lancers effectively ended the entire campaign against the Protectorate.[1]

Post-Jihad Era

It was reported that as a result of the combat seen during the extended war with the Federated Suns and then in Operation MATADOR the 3rd Taurian Lancers had been reduced to less than a quarter of their established strength by mid-3081.[2] Split across the worlds of Hyalite and Lothair, the Third found themselves heavily outnumbered when the AFFS launched it's counterstrike. On Lothair, the Third Lancers' First Battalion found itself facing two complete Light Combat Teams, including the 22nd Avalon Hussars; it was a testament to the Third Lancers that they managed to extract any forces at all from the battle. As it was, the last 5 'Mechs from the First Battalion escaped to Brockway less than two weeks after the initial AFFS landing, while the remains of Gordon's Armored Cavalry, who had been garrisoning Lothair alongside the Third Lancers, made a hasty retreat to Mithron.[3][4]

The Second Battalion, based on Hyalite, was equally unfortunate; facing the 2nd Robinson Strikers and the 8th Syrtis Fusiliers Light Combat Teams, the Second Battalion was convincingly mangled before the remnants of the command were able to withdraw;[4] just 7 Lancer 'Mechs managed to escape to Atreus Prime. At the end of hostilities the few survivors of the Third Lancers were incorporated into I Corps and mustered at 40% of full regimental strength on paper, but the battered command lost many personnel due to discharges from post-traumatic stress, and by 3085 the Third Lancers was a weak shadow of it's former strength, like to fold quickly in combat.[3]

Officers

As of 3064 the commanding officer is Colonel Teresa Danielle an old friend of Protector Grover Shraplen.[5]

As of 3067 the unit is commandet by Colonel Kalvin Hobbes.[6]

As of 3085 the commanding officer was Colonel Abel Gabrielson.[7]

Tactics


Composition History

3064

3rd Taurian Lancers (1 Regiment/Green/Reliable)[5]

  • CO: Colonel Teresa Danielle
  • 1st Battalion: Brigadier Miho Katsuba
  • 2nd Battalion: Brigadier Kalvin Hobbes
  • 3rd Battalion: Brigadier Aaron Wells

- The 3rd Battalion is only a short Company.

3rd Taurian Armored Lancers (2 Companies/Green/Questionable)[5]

3rd Taurian Foot Lancers (1 Regiment/Green/Reliable)[5]

  • Infantry Commander: Colonel Roman Waters

3067

3rd Taurian Lancers (1 Regiment/Green/Reliable)[6]

  • CO: Colonel Kalvin Hobbes

3rd Taurian Armored Lancers (2 Companies/Green/Questionable)[6]

  • Armor Commander: Subaltern Jessiah Hawkins

3rd Taurian Foot Lancers (Green/Questionable)[6]

  • Armor Commander: Colonel Roman Waters

3079

3rd Taurian Lancers (Regiment/Green/Reliable)[8]

- At this point the Third Lancers were operating at 60% of full strength, with 15% of their equipment using advanced technology.

3085

3rd Taurian Lancers (Regular/Reliable)[7]

  • CO: Colonel Abel Gabrielson

3rd Taurian Armored Lancers (1 Battalion/Regular/Questionable)[7]

  • CO: Subaltern Kato Tendaji

3rd Taurian Foot Lancer (Regular/Reliable)[7]

  • CO: Colonel Virgil McGinnis

Notes

Rules

References

  1. ↑ Mercenaries Supplemental Update, p. 31, "Black Angus Boys"
  2. ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 115, "Taurian Concordat"
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Field Manual: 3085, p. 142, "Third Taurian Lancers"
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Field Manual: 3085, p. 54, "Operation MATADOR"
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Field Manual: Periphery, p. 66, "3rd Taurian Lancers Unit Profile"
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Field Manual: Updates, p. 202, "TDF Deployment Table - 3067"
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Field Manual: 3085, p. 150, "TDF Deployment Table - 3085"
  8. ↑ Field Report: Periphery, p. 12, "Taurian Concordat"

Bibliography

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