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| image     = [[image:Robinson Chevaliers.png|150px|Robinson Chevaliers]]
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| image         = [[Image:Robinson Chevaliers -Brigade logo.png|150px|Brigade Insignia of the Robinson Chevaliers]]
| nickname  = Golden Spurs
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| Designation    = Fourth Robinson Chevaliers
| parent formation = [[Robinson Chevaliers]]
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| formed        = [[2500s]]{{cn}}
| formed    = 26th century
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| Disbanded      = By [[2821]]<ref name="FSWp135"/>
| disbanded = By [[2821]]<ref name="FSWp135"/>
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| Previous Designation =
| year      = 2765
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| Nickname      = Golden Spurs{{cn}}
| unitname  = Fourth Robinson Chevaliers
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| Affiliation    = [[Federated Suns]]
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| Parent Command = [[Robinson Chevaliers]]
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| Sub-Command    =
 
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==History==
 
==History==
The '''Fourth Robinson Chevaliers''' was one of the [[regiments]] within the [[Robinson Chevaliers]] [[brigade]] and was for a long time associated with both the planet [[Sakhara V|Sakhara]] and the premiere military academy on the world, the [[Sakhara Academy]]. This association began some thirty years after the founding of the Robinson Chevaliers and continued throughout the [[Star League]] era. While the Fourth would receive combat postings to other worlds, Sakhara remained their home base and if contingents from the Fourth were available they would form the opposing force for the exercises conducted by each year's graduating class.<ref name="FR:FS2765p16">''Field Report: Federated Suns 2765'', p. 16, "Robinson Chevaliers"</ref>
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The '''Fourth Robinson Chevaliers''' was one of the [[regiments]] within the [[Robinson Chevaliers]] [[brigade]] and was for a long time associated with both the planet [[Sakhara V|Sakhara]] and the premiere military academy on the world, the [[Sakhara Academy]]. This association began some thirty years after the founding of the Robinson Chevaliers and continued throughout the [[Star League]] era. While the Fourth would receive combat postings to other worlds, Sakhara remained their home base and if contingents from the Fourth were available they would form the opposing force for the exercises conducted by each year's graduating class.<ref name="FR:FS2765p16">''Field Report 2765: AFFS'', p. 16: "Robinson Chevaliers"</ref>
  
The Fourth took its unit name from a chivalric order that existed during the pre-industrial history of [[Terra]]; this was standard practise amongst units of the Robinson Chevaliers that formed prior to the massive expansion of the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] following the repeal of the [[Council Edict of 2650]]<ref name="FR:FS2765p16"/> in [[2752]].<ref name="FR:FS2765p3">''Field Report: Federated Suns 2765'', p. 3, "Strategic Update"</ref> In the case of the Fourth the chivalric order was the Golden Spurs. Members of the Fourth identified closely with their chosen order, and even the newest recruits were expected to be able to name significant individuals and events from the history of the Golden Spurs.<ref name="FR:FS2765p16"/>
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The Fourth took its unit name from a chivalric order that existed during the preindustrial history of [[Terra]]; this was standard practice amongst units of the Robinson Chevaliers that formed prior to the massive expansion of the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] following the repeal of the [[Council Edict of 2650]]<ref name="FR:FS2765p16"/> in [[2752]].<ref name="FR:FS2765p3">''Field Report 2765: AFFS'', p. 3: "Strategic Update"</ref> In the case of the Fourth the chivalric order was the Golden Spurs. Members of the Fourth identified closely with their chosen order, and even the newest recruits were expected to be able to name significant individuals and events from the history of the Golden Spurs.<ref name="FR:FS2765p16"/>
  
 
=== First Succession War ===
 
=== First Succession War ===
In May [[2787]] the Draconis Combine launched a massive invasion of the Federated Suns. The invasion was so swift and targeted communications and [[JumpShip]]s so effectively that many border systems didn't have a chance to transmit warnings or alerts, leading to widespread confusion on the part of the AFFS. A second wave followed three days after the first, led personally by [[Coordinator]] [[Minoru Kurita]] and his son, Warlord [[Jinjiro Kurita]], striking through the Clovis Combat Region and Dahar Combat Region in two thrusts, and proved devastatingly effective. The death of [[Field Marshal]] [[Grover Simons]] on [[Clovis]] caused the AFFS defensive line to collapse,<ref name="FSWp38">''First Succession War'', p. 38-39, "The Battle For Clovis"</ref> and the [[DCMS]] adopted a strategy of leapfrogging worlds, smashing some AFFS units while leaving others isolated and cut-off, to be subsequently destroyed later.<ref name="FSWp40">''First Succession War'', p. 40, "Rout"</ref>
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In May [[2787]] the Draconis Combine launched a massive invasion of the Federated Suns. The invasion was so swift and targeted communications and [[JumpShip]]s so effectively that many border systems didn't have a chance to transmit warnings or alerts, leading to widespread confusion on the part of the AFFS. A second wave followed three days after the first, led personally by [[Coordinator]] [[Minoru Kurita (28th c.)|Minoru Kurita]] and his son, Warlord [[Jinjiro Kurita]], striking through the Clovis Combat Region and Dahar Combat Region in two thrusts, and proved devastatingly effective. The death of [[Field Marshal]] [[Grover Simons]] on [[Clovis]] caused the AFFS defensive line to collapse,<ref name="FSWp38">''First Succession War'', pp. 38–39: "The Battle For Clovis"</ref> and the [[DCMS]] adopted a strategy of leapfrogging worlds, smashing some AFFS units while leaving others isolated and cut-off, to be subsequently destroyed later.<ref name="FSWp40">''First Succession War'', p. 40: "Rout"</ref>
  
 
The majority of the AFFS units left behind enemy lines had been destroyed by mid-[[2789]], but Gorgon [[battalion]] of the Fourth Robinson Chevaliers was one of a handful of commands that managed to survive longer, through a combination of good luck, resourcefulness and sheer resilience. Made up from remnants of the Fourth and those supporting units that had managed to escape destruction, Gorgon battalion went to ground for years after [[Franklin]] fell, causing as much havoc as they could for the [[DCMS]] garrison and raiding for supplies to survive.<ref name="FSWp40"/>
 
The majority of the AFFS units left behind enemy lines had been destroyed by mid-[[2789]], but Gorgon [[battalion]] of the Fourth Robinson Chevaliers was one of a handful of commands that managed to survive longer, through a combination of good luck, resourcefulness and sheer resilience. Made up from remnants of the Fourth and those supporting units that had managed to escape destruction, Gorgon battalion went to ground for years after [[Franklin]] fell, causing as much havoc as they could for the [[DCMS]] garrison and raiding for supplies to survive.<ref name="FSWp40"/>
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==Officers==
 
==Officers==
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==Tactics==
 
==Tactics==
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Unknown.
  
 
==Composition History==
 
==Composition History==
 
=== 2765 ===
 
=== 2765 ===
'''Fourth Robinson Chevaliers''' (Regiment\Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="FR:FS2765p17">''Field Report: Federated Suns 2765'', p. 17, "Regimental Status"</ref>
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'''Fourth Robinson Chevaliers''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="FR:FS2765p17">''Field Report 2765: AFFS'', p. 17: "Regimental Status"</ref>
 
:- The Fourth were stationed on [[Sakhara V]] at this point in time.<ref name="FR:FS2765p17"/>
 
:- The Fourth were stationed on [[Sakhara V]] at this point in time.<ref name="FR:FS2765p17"/>
  
 
=== 2786 ===
 
=== 2786 ===
'''Fourth Robinson Chevaliers''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="FSWp135">''First Succession War'', p. 135, "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns (AFFS)"</ref>
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'''Fourth Robinson Chevaliers''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="FSWp135">''First Succession War'', p. 135: "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns (AFFS)"</ref>
:- At this point in time the Fourth was a medium-weight command at full strength and was located on Sakhara V.<ref name="FSWp135"/>
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:- At this point in time the Fourth was a medium-weight command at full strength and was located on [[Sakhara V]].<ref name="FSWp135"/> The unit was destroyed during the war.<ref name="FSWp135"/>
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
 
* The Fourth Robinson Chevaliers and the other regiments of the brigade were presumably destroyed or disbanded during the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]].
 
* The Fourth Robinson Chevaliers and the other regiments of the brigade were presumably destroyed or disbanded during the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]].
  
* The Fourth appears to have been named after the [[w:Order of the Golden Spur|Order of the Golden Spur]], the oldest of the Papal chivalric orders.
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* The Fourth appears to have been named after the [[w:Order of the Golden Spur|Order of the Golden Spur]], the oldest of the Papal chivalry orders.
  
 
==Reference==
 
==Reference==
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
* ''[[Field Report: Federated Suns 2765]]''
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* ''[[Field Report 2765: AFFS]]''
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[[Category:Federated Suns Commands|Robinson Chevaliers, 004th]]
 
[[Category:Federated Suns Commands|Robinson Chevaliers, 004th]]

Latest revision as of 05:14, 14 January 2024

Brigade Insignia of the Robinson Chevaliers
Fourth Robinson Chevaliers
Formed 2500s[citation needed]
Disbanded By 2821[1]
Nickname Golden Spurs[citation needed]
Affiliation Federated Suns
Parent Command Robinson Chevaliers

History[edit]

The Fourth Robinson Chevaliers was one of the regiments within the Robinson Chevaliers brigade and was for a long time associated with both the planet Sakhara and the premiere military academy on the world, the Sakhara Academy. This association began some thirty years after the founding of the Robinson Chevaliers and continued throughout the Star League era. While the Fourth would receive combat postings to other worlds, Sakhara remained their home base and if contingents from the Fourth were available they would form the opposing force for the exercises conducted by each year's graduating class.[2]

The Fourth took its unit name from a chivalric order that existed during the preindustrial history of Terra; this was standard practice amongst units of the Robinson Chevaliers that formed prior to the massive expansion of the Armed Forces of the Federated Suns following the repeal of the Council Edict of 2650[2] in 2752.[3] In the case of the Fourth the chivalric order was the Golden Spurs. Members of the Fourth identified closely with their chosen order, and even the newest recruits were expected to be able to name significant individuals and events from the history of the Golden Spurs.[2]

First Succession War[edit]

In May 2787 the Draconis Combine launched a massive invasion of the Federated Suns. The invasion was so swift and targeted communications and JumpShips so effectively that many border systems didn't have a chance to transmit warnings or alerts, leading to widespread confusion on the part of the AFFS. A second wave followed three days after the first, led personally by Coordinator Minoru Kurita and his son, Warlord Jinjiro Kurita, striking through the Clovis Combat Region and Dahar Combat Region in two thrusts, and proved devastatingly effective. The death of Field Marshal Grover Simons on Clovis caused the AFFS defensive line to collapse,[4] and the DCMS adopted a strategy of leapfrogging worlds, smashing some AFFS units while leaving others isolated and cut-off, to be subsequently destroyed later.[5]

The majority of the AFFS units left behind enemy lines had been destroyed by mid-2789, but Gorgon battalion of the Fourth Robinson Chevaliers was one of a handful of commands that managed to survive longer, through a combination of good luck, resourcefulness and sheer resilience. Made up from remnants of the Fourth and those supporting units that had managed to escape destruction, Gorgon battalion went to ground for years after Franklin fell, causing as much havoc as they could for the DCMS garrison and raiding for supplies to survive.[5]

Despite the Fourth's efforts on Franklin, the Fourth didn't survive the First Succession War as an operational command.[1]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the Fourth Robinson Chevaliers

Tactics[edit]

Unknown.

Composition History[edit]

2765[edit]

Fourth Robinson Chevaliers (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[6]

- The Fourth were stationed on Sakhara V at this point in time.[6]

2786[edit]

Fourth Robinson Chevaliers (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[1]

- At this point in time the Fourth was a medium-weight command at full strength and was located on Sakhara V.[1] The unit was destroyed during the war.[1]

Notes[edit]

  • The Fourth Robinson Chevaliers and the other regiments of the brigade were presumably destroyed or disbanded during the Succession Wars.

Reference[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 First Succession War, p. 135: "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns (AFFS)"
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Field Report 2765: AFFS, p. 16: "Robinson Chevaliers"
  3. Field Report 2765: AFFS, p. 3: "Strategic Update"
  4. First Succession War, pp. 38–39: "The Battle For Clovis"
  5. 5.0 5.1 First Succession War, p. 40: "Rout"
  6. 6.0 6.1 Field Report 2765: AFFS, p. 17: "Regimental Status"

Bibliography[edit]