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−	:* CO: Colonel [[Ross Hendricks]]	+	:* CO: Colonel Ross Hendricks
	:'''Fourth Crucis Lancer Armor Brigade''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMUp139/>		:'''Fourth Crucis Lancer Armor Brigade''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMUp139/>
−	:* CO: Leftenant General [[Tobin Yolander]]	+	:* CO: Leftenant General Tobin Yolander
	:'''Fourth Crucis Lancer Infantry Brigade''' (Green/Questionable)<ref name=FMUp139/>		:'''Fourth Crucis Lancer Infantry Brigade''' (Green/Questionable)<ref name=FMUp139/>
−	:* CO: Leftenant General [[Nokomis Eaglepheather]]	+	:* CO: Leftenant General Nokomis Eaglepheather
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{{infoBoxMilitaryCommand | image = [[File:Crucis Lancers 4th logo.png]] | Designation = Fourth Crucis Lancers | formed = [[2765]]–[[2785]]<ref name="FR2765:AFFS">''Field report 2765: AFFS''</ref><ref name="FSWp33">''First Succession War'', p. 33: "Those Left Behind (Continued)"</ref> | Disbanded = [[3144]] | Previous Designation = | Nickname = Point Barrow Lancers | Affiliation = [[Federated Suns]] | Parent Command = [[Crucis Lancers]] | Sub-Command = }} ==History== ===Formation=== The '''Fourth Crucis Lancers''' was created from a core of members of a heavy [[BattleMech]] [[regiment]] from the [[Star League Defense Force]] that refused to follow [[Aleksandr Kerensky]]'s [[Exodus Fleet]].<ref name=TGCp44/> ===Succession Wars=== For the first fifty years of its life, every time the unit got one battalion outfitted, a crisis forced the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] to send the Fourth Crucis Lancers to war. The regiment led five successful assaults against the [[Capellan Confederation]].<ref name=TGCp44/> The Fourth was among the AFFS defenders on [[Chesterton]] in June [[2828]] when that world was targeted as the key objective of the [[Capellan Confederation Armed Forces]]' [[Operation CELT]]. The Lancers' aerospace elements attacked the [[Seventh Tikonov Lancers]] as soon as they hit the ground, with the ground units joining the assault soon after. Their ferocity led the Capellan commander to utilize chemical weapons against the Lancers' infantry, prompting them to withdraw and forcing the 'Mechs to restrict themselves to harassments of the Capellan landing zone.<ref>''Second Succession War'', pp. 25–26</ref> The Fourth, along the [[5th Crucis Lancers|Fifth]] and the [[Seventh Crucis Lancers]] were sent to defend [[New Aberdeen]] from a powerful Kurita push. During the battle, two Kurita Regiments isolated the Fourth and then started destroying the unit a piece at a time. The Fourth resisted for three weeks and lost half its forces until Davion reinforcements arrived to save the day.<ref name=TGCp44/> ====Galtor Campaign==== During the [[Galtor Campaign]], the Fourth Lancers' arrival was the impetus for [[Warlord]] [[Syovo Yorioshi]]'s withdrawal of the [[Sixth Benjamin Regulars]] and the [[Seventeenth Benjamin Regulars]]. The Fourth Lancers joined forces with the [[Bremond DMM]] to attack the command company of the [[Fifth Galedon Regulars]]. Though they destroyed ten of the twelve 'Mechs, Warlord [[Grieg Samsonov]] was able to escape.<ref>''Historical Turning Points: Galtor'', p. 15</ref> ====Fourth Succession War==== In the [[Fourth Succession War]], the Fourth Crucis Lancers attacked [[Tikonov]] with the other Crucis Lancer RCTs. After that attack, they moved on to take [[Tybalt]] and [[Basalt]].<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 11</ref> While on Basalt, they faced [[Warrior House Ijori]] and defeated them.<ref>''The Fourth Succession War Scenarios Volume One'', p. 22</ref> ===War of 3039=== {{Sectionstub}} The Fourth Crucis Lancers were deployed as part of [[General]] Nondi Steiner's force during the [[War of 3039]].<ref name=FMFS70>''Field Manual: Federated Suns'', p. 70: "4th Crucis Lancers Unit Profile"</ref> After that attack the [[LCAF]] assigned the Fourth Lancers to the [[Lyran Commonwealth]]-[[Free Worlds League]] border. They remained there until the formation of the [[Lyran Alliance]].<ref name=FMFS70/> ===Clan Invasion=== As of [[3050]], the unit was posted on [[Giausar]].<ref name=20YU27>''20 Year Update'', p. 27: "AFFC Deployment Table" - 3050</ref> ===Operation Guerrero=== The Fourth Lancers didn't participate in [[Operation Guerrero]]. However after the formation of the Lyran Alliance the Lancers returned to the [[Federated Suns]].<ref name=FMFS70/> ===Operation Bulldog=== The Fourth Crucis Lancers didn't participate in [[Operation Bulldog]].<ref>not listed in ''The Dragon Roars'', pp. 10–13</ref> ===Civil War=== The Fourth Crucis Lancers saw serious combat on their homeworld, [[Giausar]], facing the [[2nd Donegal Guards]]. The Fourth withdrew into the dense forests of Giausar and conducted hit and run raids. This pinned the 2nd Donegal to the world and prevented them from reinforcing other Loyalist units.<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 101</ref> Soon the [[7th Donegal Guards]] reinforced the 2nd Donegal, and the pressure on the 4th Lancers increased. The Lancers shifted their focus, attacking the supply depots of the Donegal Guards as well as isolated units. This worked, but reduced the 4th's combat strength.<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 130</ref> The [[Com Guards|Com Guard]] [[167th Division (ComStar)|167th Division]] left their post and landed on Giausar to reinforce the 4th Crucis Lancers. Unfortunately the 7th Donegal killed most of their command structure before the 167th broke contact and linked up with the 4th Lancers. The 4th took command of the 167th's survivors. Soon after this, the 2nd Donegal lost their headquarters to a 4th Lancers strike.<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 145</ref> A few days later, [[Caesar Steiner]] arrived on Giausar and asked for a ceasefire between the combatant units. The Lancers and Guards honored this request. Caesar Steiner ordered the 7th Donegal back to their homeworld and assumed command of the 2nd Donegal. He took the 2nd Donegal to counter the [[Free Skye]] attacks. At the same time the remnants of the 167th Division were disowned by [[Gavin Dow]]; they were integrated into the 4th Crucis Lancers to rebuild the unit.<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 146</ref> After leaving [[Lyran Alliance]] space, the Fourth redeployed to their new homeworld of [[Markesan]].<ref name=FMUp139>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 139: "AFFS Deployment Table - 3067"</ref> ===Jihad=== [[Aerospace fighter]]s from the Fourth Crucis Lancers drove off a [[Word of Blake]] attack on [[Markesan]] in [[3072]].<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. 99</ref> The attacking Blakists lost a [[WarShip]] and two [[Pocket WarShips]]. To honor their skill and dedication, the Fourth were reassigned to [[New Avalon]], where it could rebuild in peace.<ref name="fra11">''Field Report: AFFS'', p. 11</ref> In [[3085]] the Fourth left New Avalon, but before they left, the commander of the [[Davion Brigade of Guards]] recognized the Fourth as honorary members of the Brigade of Guards. They also received a new battle standard that showed the Fourth's logo superimposed over the logo of the Brigade of Guards.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 59</ref> The Fourth then deployed to [[Kittery]].<ref name=FM3085p69/> Though still understrength, the Fourth was equipped with brand new equipment. ===Dark Age Era and Destruction=== The Fourth became a participant in the [[Victoria War]] when the devastating CCAF counterstrike into the [[Capellan March]] resulted in the Lancers being ordered to attack [[Denbar]]. While seeming to gain an easy victory over the defending [[2nd St. Ives Sentinels|Devon's Armored Infantry]], this was revealed to be a ruse when a Capellan counterattack on [[Kittery]] left the [[17th Avalon Hussars|Seventeenth Avalon Hussars]] requesting relief from the Fourth Lancers. The Lancers obliged, followed closely by Devon's Armored Infantry. Later the Fourth joined the Seventeenth in their retreat to [[Spica]], where they forestalled that world's conquest by the [[3rd McCarron's Armored Cavalry|Third McCarron's Armored Cavalry]].<ref>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 60</ref> They were present on [[Palmyra]] when the [[Draconis Combine]] invaded that world; in the subsequent defeat the Fourth Crucis Lancers were destroyed and struck from the AFFS rolls.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine'', p. 30</ref><ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 76</ref> ==Officers== {| class="wikitable" |- ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command |- | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 4th Crucis Lancers''' |- | [[Major General]]||[[Charles Duncan]]||[[3025]] - [[3028]]<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 110</ref><ref name=HD136>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 136: "Federated Suns Deployment Table"</ref> |- | [[Leutnant-General]]||[[Andrew Giggins]]||[[3050]] - [[3062]]<ref name=20YU27/><ref name=FMFS70/><ref name=ORp19/> |- | [[Marshal (rank)|Marshal]]||[[William Bruecker]]||[[3067]] - [[3085]]<ref name=FMUp139/><ref name=FM3085p69>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 69: "AFFS Deployment Table - 3085"</ref> |} ==Tactics== The Fourth Crucis Lancers tend to strike from unexpected directions, taking their opponents by surprise.<ref name=FMFS70/> ==Composition History== === 2786–2821 === '''Fourth Crucis Lancers''' (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)<ref name="FSWp134">''First Succession War'', p. 134: "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns (AFFS)"</ref> :Note: At this point in time the Lancers were a light-weight regiment stationed on [[Point Barrow (System)|Point Barrow]] and were operating at full strength.<ref name="FSWp134"/> In 2821 the unit was stationed on [[Chesterton]] and had been reduced to just over a battalion in strength.<ref name="FSWp134"/> === 2830 === '''Fourth Crucis Lancers''' (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)<ref name="SSWp94">''Second Succession War'', p. 94: "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns (AFFS)"</ref> :Note: At this point in time the Lancers were a medium-weight regiment and had rebuilt to approximately two and a half battalions in strength. The Lancers were stationed on Chesterton.<ref name="SSWp94"/> === 2864 === '''Fourth Crucis Lancers''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="SSWp94"/> :Note: At this point in time the Lancers were a medium-weight regiment stationed on Chesterton, and had been reduced to just a tenth of full strength.<ref name="SSWp94"/> ===3025=== '''Fourth Crucis Lancers RCT''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=HD136/><ref name=TGCp32>''The Galtor Campaign'', p. 32: "Phase Three Units"</ref><ref name=TGCp44>''The Galtor Campaign'', p. 44: "4th Crucis Lancers"</ref> :* CO: Major General Charles Duncan :Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Klathandu IV]]. <u>Regiment TO&E</u> :; Regimental BattleGroup: (4x [[combat vehicle|armor]] [[lance]]s, 3x [['Mech]] lances) :; Wheeled Recon Company: (armor) :; Artillery Battery: ([[artillery]]) :; Air Squadron: (aerospace fighters) :; Louis-Philippe's [[Battalion]] :* Battalion Headquarters ('Mech) :* Aubigne's [[Company]] ('Mech) :* Barentin's Company ('Mech) :* Chatelet's Company ('Mech) :; Alexandre's Battalion :* Battalion Headquarters ('Mech) :* Deffand's Company ('Mech) :* Agoult's Company ('Mech) :* Anjou's Company ('Mech) :; Lebrun's Battalion :* Battalion Headquarters ('Mech) :* Coppee's Company ('Mech) :* Laplace's Company ('Mech) :* Villard's Company ('Mech) ===3040=== ''' Fourth Crucis Lancers RCT''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=HWo3039p136/> :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Giausar]].<ref name=HWo3039p136>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 136</ref> ===3050=== '''4th Crucis Lancers RCT ''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=20yup27/> :* CO: Hauptmann General [[Andrew Giggins]]<ref name=20yup27/> :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Giausar]].<ref name=20yup27>''20 Year Update'', p. 27</ref> ===3054=== '''4th Crucis Lancers RCT''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=ORp19/> :* CO: Hauptmann General Andrew Giggins<ref name=ORp19/> :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Giausar]].<ref name=ORp19>''Objective Raids'', p. 19</ref> ===3062=== '''Fourth Crucis Lancers''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FMFS70/> :* CO: Leutnant-General Andrew Giggs ::* Aide: [[Leutnant-Colonel]] [[Sakhone Phoun]] :Note: Almost all jump-capable Medium [[BattleMech]]s, with one Assault [[Company]] :'''Fourth Crucis Lancers Aerospace [[Brigade]]''' (4 [[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]]s)<ref name=FMFS70/> :* CO: Leutnant-Kommodore [[William Bruecker|"Wild" Willie Bruecker]] :* Seventh Crucis Lancers Aero Wing :* Eighth Crucis Lancers Aero Wing :* Fifth [[Baxley]] Aerial Recon Wing :* 120th Minette Light Wing :Note: An oversized Aero Brigade :'''Fourth Crucis Lancers Armor Brigade''' (3 Regiments/Elite/Reliable)<ref name=FMFS70/> :* CO: Leutnant-General [[Adonias Felice]] ::* Aide: [[Kommandant]] [[Jamie Rand]] :* Tenth Crucis Lancers Armored Regiment - [[Colonel]] [[Arcadio Benz]] :* Eleventh Crucis Lancers Armored Regiment - Colonel [[Ramond Rameshkumar]] :* Twelfth Crucis Lancers Armored Regiment - [[Leutnant-Colonel]] [[Marshal Kail]] :* Fourth Crucis Lancers Artillery [[Battalion]] - Hauptmann-Kommandant [[Rob Roberts]] :Note: The Tenth fields heavy armor. The Artillery battalion is a double-size formation. :'''Fourth Crucis Lancers Infantry Brigade''' (3 Regiments/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FMFS70/> :* CO: Leutnant-General [[Danielle Hartman]] ::* Aide: Leutnant-Colonel [[Apollo Makar]] :* Seventh Crucis Lancers Mechanized Infantry Regiment - Leutnant-Colonel [[Agueda Lopez-Repp]] :* Eighth Crucis Lancers Mechanized Infantry Regiment - Leutnant-Colonel [[P.N. Meyers Jr.]] :* Fourth Crucis Lancers Jump Infantry Regiment - Colonel [[Heather Soden]] :* 1439th Federation Ranger Battalion - [[Kommandant]] [[Lex Bradford]] :Note: The Fourth's Mechanized infantry includes towed weapons. ===3067=== '''Fourth Crucis Lancers RCT''' (Green/Questionable)<ref name=FMUp139/> :* CO: Admiral William Bruecker :'''Fourth Crucis Lancer Aerospace Brigade''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMUp139/> :* CO: Colonel Ross Hendricks :'''Fourth Crucis Lancer Armor Brigade''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMUp139/> :* CO: Leftenant General Tobin Yolander :'''Fourth Crucis Lancer Infantry Brigade''' (Green/Questionable)<ref name=FMUp139/> :* CO: Leftenant General Nokomis Eaglepheather ===3079=== '''Fourth Crucis Lancers ''' (Regiment/Regular/Fanatical)<ref name=“fraffs11“>''Field Report: AFFS'', p. 11</ref> : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[New Avalon]].<ref name=“fraffs11“/> The Fourth Crucis Lancers of [[3079]] had only lost 30% of their pre-Jihad strength and were rebuilding slowly but surely.<ref name="fra11"/> ===3085=== '''Fourth Crucis Lancers RCT''' (Regular/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p69/> :* CO: Marshal William Bruecker :'''Fourth Crucis Aerospace Brigade''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p69/> :* CO: [[Commodore]] [[Magnolia Lefèvre]] :'''Fourth Crucis Armor Brigade''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p69/> :* CO: Major General [[Tim Kilbride]] :'''Fourth Crucis Infantry Brigade''' (Regular/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p69/> :* CO: Major General [[Taro Ikeda]] ==Notes== The Crucis Lancers brigade appears to have been created with the formation of the [[First Crucis Lancers]] in [[2782]], as the brigade didn't exist in [[2765]].<ref name="FR2765:AFFS"/> The [[Second Crucis Lancers]] were founded in [[2783]],<ref name="FSWp33"/> and the [[7th Crucis Lancers|Seventh]] in [[2784]],<ref name="FSWp33"/> while the [[3rd Crucis Lancers|Third]] and Fourth had been formed by [[2786]], although the [[6th Crucis Lancers|Sixth]] and [[Eighth Crucis Lancers]] were formed during the First Succession War,<ref name="FSWp134"/> indicating that the brigade commands weren't founded in strictly numerical order. A founding date range of 2765-2785 has therefore been given for the Fourth, to take into account that latest date in which the Fourth hadn't been founded and the earliest date by which they were definitely known to exist as a command. ==References== <references /> ==Bibliography== {{div col|colwidth=25em}} * ''[[20 Year Update]]'' * ''[[Era Report: 3145]]'' * ''[[FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)|FedCom Civil War]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: Federated Suns]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' * ''[[Field Report: AFFS]]'' * ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]'' * ''[[The Fourth Succession War Scenarios Volume One]]'' * ''[[Historical: Wars of the Republic Era]]'' * ''[[Historical Turning Points: Galtor]]'' * ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3072]]'' * ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]'' * ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine]]'' {{div col end}} [[Category:Federated Suns Commands|Crucis Lancers, 04th]] [[Category:Federated Commonwealth Commands|Crucis Lancers, 04th]]

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