42nd Avalon Hussars

History

Succession Wars

The unit conducted multiple raids in 2985, hitting Capellan worlds of Genoa and Fletcher. During the Battle of Fletcher, the 42nd tangled with Kingston's Legionnaires, the Hussars's Marauders proved be turning factor of the battle, inflicting over 60% casualties before the Legionnaires could be extracted.

When the elements of the 42nd raided Genoa, they fought newly formed Trimaldi's Secutors. The raid when well, but cost the unit its three of its Locust light 'Mechs.

The unit was sent in raid against the Liao world of Thomas, where they again fought against the Trimaldi' Secutors, as well as the merc unit the Waco Rangers. The battle was struggle, when Duke of Thomas, Colonel Pavel Ridzik took command of Capellan forces and inflicted considerable damage against the Hussars. Among the unit lost were its entire lance of Phoenix Hawk BattleMechs to the Secutors.

Reactivation

On June 22nd 3020 Hanse Davion issued the order for the crippled 34th Avalon Hussars and the damaged 36th Avalon Hussars to be combined into the new 42nd Avalon Hussars.

Fourth Succession War

As they were an inexperienced unit, the 42nd remained on their homeworld of Fallon II during the Fourth Succession War. This position also allowed them to guard against strikes from the Draconis Combine.

Clan Invasion

Moved to Poulsbo after the Skye Crisis in 3034. There they secured the area against external threats and insured that the production facilities on Son Hoa stayed open.

FedCom Civil War

After forming close ties with their Lyran counterparts, but predominantly staffed by Federated Suns citizens, the 42nd spent most of the FedCom Civil War on Poulsbo. They were respected by their Lyran counterparts, and not harassed through most of the conflict. Towards the end of the fight, the 42nd repelled the Penobscot CTM from taking Timbiqui, and then followed the CTM to Cavanaugh II. There, the 42nd destroyed the Penobscot CTM. The Hussars then joined up with the pro-Victor forces already on the world (the 10th Lyran Regulars and ComStar's 182nd Division to plan how they would take it. After the FedCom Civil War, they redeployed to their new duty station on Mayetta.

Officers

As of 3062 the Commanding Officer was Leutnant-General Edwin May. He was promoted to General after the FedCom Civil War.

Tactics

The 42nd Avalon Hussars are experts in preparing a battlefield, they often used minefields and prepared positions to maximize the damage they could inflict on the enemy.

Composition

3062

42nd Avalon Hussars (1 reinforced Regiment/Regular/Reliable)

• CO: Lieutenant General Edwin May

- A full battalion of Heavy and Assault 'Mechs

42nd Avalon Hussars Aerospace Brigade

• Lieutenant General: Manoj Kujawa
  • 40th Federation Attack Wing
  • 160th Crucis Interceptor Wing

42nd Avalon Hussars Armor Brigade (5 Regiments/Regular/Reliable)

• CO: Lieutenant-General: Kirby Pethan
  • 68th Avalon Heavy Armor Regiment: Colonel Norbert Kozey
  • 83rd Federation Artillery Regiment: Colonel Reubena Prochnow
  • 201st Light Armor Regiment: Colonel: Ernest McCluskey
  • 222nd Lyran Recon Regiment: Lieutenant General: L. Samuel Henes
  • 7th F-C Armor Regiment: Colonel Reuben Caliteux

- One Artillery Regiment

42nd Avalon Hussars Infantry Regiment (7 Regiments/Regular/Reliable)

• Leutnant-General: Sara Steiner-Dauer
  • 19th F-C Battle Armor Battalion: LieutenantHu Xin
  • 61st Avalon Rangers: Colonel Robert Proeber
  • 13th Northfield Commandos: Colonel Malachi Enge
  • 109th Federation Mechanized Infantry: Colonel Nain Corriveau
  • 111th Tamar Mechanized Infantry Regiment: Colonel Brian Elvinn
  • 49th Alliance Jump Regiment: Lieutenant-Colonel Lorenzo Grahovac
  • 598th New Avalon Mechanized Rifles: Lieutnant-Colonel Amanda King

- The 42nd contains a full Battle Armor battalion
- Specialized in covert operations behind enemy lines

Unit Notes

As of 3062, the homeworld for the 42nd was Poulsbo. After the FedCom Civil War they were redeployed to Mayetta.

Bibliography

• House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)
• NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1
• Field Manual: Federated Suns
• Irrepleacable BattleCorps story by Jason Hansa
• Field Manual: Updates
• FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)