42nd Avalon Hussars

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History

Formation

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.

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.

4th 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.

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.

Jihad

The 42nd spent much of the Jihad garrisoning Tikonov after the world was attacked by Word of Blake and CCAF nuclear weapons.

Officers

In 3025 the commanding officer is Marshal Henry Offendahl.

As of 3062 the Commanding Officer was Lieutenant General Edwin May. He was promoted to General in 3067 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 History

3025

42nd Avalon Hussars RCT (Green/Reliable)

• CO: Marhsal Henry Offendahl

3062

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

• CO: Lieutenant General Edwin May
  • Aide: Colonel Brooke Hasey

- 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
  • Aide: Colonel Jeremiah Litzau
• 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)

• CO: Leutnant-General: Sara Steiner-Dauer
  • Aide: Colonel Kirk Suchenko
• 19th F-C Battle Armor Battalion: Lieutenant Hu 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

3079

After the horrors of the Jihad, the 42nd found itself reduced from a reinforced regiment to a two battalion formation. The unique fire support assault Mech battalion was replaced by a unit of assault armor. The two remaining 'Mech battalions are full of heavy 'Mechs. (The two battalions reassigned by the High Command formed the core of the 1st Avalon Hussars and 2nd Avalon Hussars.) Overall, the unit was only 15% below it's pre-Jihad strength.

Unit Notes

As of 3062, the homeworld for the 42nd was Poulsbo. After the FedCom Civil War they were redeployed to Mayetta. In 3079 the 42nd was the garrison for Shoreham.

Bibliography

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