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| + | The first mention of the 4th Confederation Reserve Cavalry was fighting [[Wolf's Dragoons]] on Styk in late [[3006]] and early [[3007]].<ref name=citation9>''Wolf's Dragoons'', p. 9, Raid on Styk</ref> As of [[3025]] they were listed as defending [[New Canton]], [[Elgin]], and [[Styk]] at [[battalion]] strength.<ref>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation'', p. 105, Regimental Deployment</ref> During the [[Fourth Succession War]] two of the battalions were destroyed and a third not engaged. .<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 102, Capellan Casualties</ref> At some point after this they were disbanded and were never reconstituted. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | + | === Third Succession War === | |
| + | ==== Raid on Styk ==== | ||
| + | When Wolf’s Dragoons launched a raid on the [['Mech]] construction facility at Hegemony Bay on the planet Styk in late 3006 they were met by the 4th Reserve. The Dragoons used a diversionary attack on a nearby dam to lure the 4th Reserve away from defense of the facility. When the unit returned they engaged hover units of the Dragoons and eventually pushed their way back into the city but not after heavy damage was inflicted.<ref name=citation9/> | ||
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| + | === Fourth Succession War === | ||
| + | ==== Styk ==== | ||
| + | When the [[Avalon Hussars]] of the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] landed on Styk they faced the Third Battalion of the 4th Reserve along with a 'Mech and Infantry Battalion from [[Warrior House Fujita|House Fujita]] assigned to defend the important [[Tao 'Mechworks]] facility. The inexperienced warriors of the 4th Reserve fell into a classic ambush and were quickly destroyed or forced to surrender. <ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 2, Styk</ref> | ||
| + | ==== New Canton ==== | ||
| + | The [[Screaming Eagles]] mercenary force occupied New Canton and battled with the First Battalion of the 4th Reserve and the Third Battalion of [[Trimaldi's Secutors]] in guerrilla style engagements in the jungles of the northern continent. When the Eagles finally caught up with the 4th Reserve and cornered them against a river the unit surrendered. After the surrender the commander of the Eagles, [[Colonel]] Opson Mathis, ordered the 'Mech’s of the 4th Reserve disabled, sealed the pilots in the cockpits, and murdered them by pushing them into the river. | ||
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
| − | + | None of the officers of the 4th Reserve are known. | |
==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
| − | + | The tactics of the 4th Reserves are not known. | |
==Composition== | ==Composition== | ||
| + | ''4th Capellan Reserve Cavalry'' ([[regiment]]/Mixed Regular/Green/?) | ||
| + | *1st Battalion – CO: Unknown | ||
| + | *2nd Battalion – CO: Unknown | ||
| + | *3rd Battalion – CO: Unknown | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| + | *''[[House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]'' | ||
*''[[Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook)]]'' | *''[[Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook)]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|Confederation Reserve Cavalry, 4th]] | [[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|Confederation Reserve Cavalry, 4th]] | ||
Revision as of 15:08, 27 September 2010
The first mention of the 4th Confederation Reserve Cavalry was fighting Wolf's Dragoons on Styk in late 3006 and early 3007.[1] As of 3025 they were listed as defending New Canton, Elgin, and Styk at battalion strength.[2] During the Fourth Succession War two of the battalions were destroyed and a third not engaged. .[3] At some point after this they were disbanded and were never reconstituted.
Contents
History
Third Succession War
Raid on Styk
When Wolf’s Dragoons launched a raid on the 'Mech construction facility at Hegemony Bay on the planet Styk in late 3006 they were met by the 4th Reserve. The Dragoons used a diversionary attack on a nearby dam to lure the 4th Reserve away from defense of the facility. When the unit returned they engaged hover units of the Dragoons and eventually pushed their way back into the city but not after heavy damage was inflicted.[1]
Fourth Succession War
Styk
When the Avalon Hussars of the Armed Forces of the Federated Suns landed on Styk they faced the Third Battalion of the 4th Reserve along with a 'Mech and Infantry Battalion from House Fujita assigned to defend the important Tao 'Mechworks facility. The inexperienced warriors of the 4th Reserve fell into a classic ambush and were quickly destroyed or forced to surrender. [4]
New Canton
The Screaming Eagles mercenary force occupied New Canton and battled with the First Battalion of the 4th Reserve and the Third Battalion of Trimaldi's Secutors in guerrilla style engagements in the jungles of the northern continent. When the Eagles finally caught up with the 4th Reserve and cornered them against a river the unit surrendered. After the surrender the commander of the Eagles, Colonel Opson Mathis, ordered the 'Mech’s of the 4th Reserve disabled, sealed the pilots in the cockpits, and murdered them by pushing them into the river.
Officers
None of the officers of the 4th Reserve are known.
Tactics
The tactics of the 4th Reserves are not known.
Composition
4th Capellan Reserve Cavalry (regiment/Mixed Regular/Green/?)
- 1st Battalion – CO: Unknown
- 2nd Battalion – CO: Unknown
- 3rd Battalion – CO: Unknown