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Raised from [[Home Guard (CCAF)|Home Guard]] forces, volunteers, and retired [[CCAF]] officers on [[Hustaing]], using equipment seized from the Blackwind Lancers. The unit's workup/training was assisted [[Warrior_House_Hiritsu|Warrior House Hiritsu]].<ref name=FMCCp73/> | Raised from [[Home Guard (CCAF)|Home Guard]] forces, volunteers, and retired [[CCAF]] officers on [[Hustaing]], using equipment seized from the Blackwind Lancers. The unit's workup/training was assisted [[Warrior_House_Hiritsu|Warrior House Hiritsu]].<ref name=FMCCp73/> | ||
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+ | The Sixth Confederation Reserve Cavalry served on [[Indicass]] and [[Dunbar]] during the Xin Sheng campaign. After hostilities ended, the unit returned to those worlds as a peace offering. The two worlds accepted the Cavalry's presence, but generally didn't warm to the unit. Denbar's inhabitants in particular were very cold to the Cavalry. In response, the Sixth used a ''[[Firestarter (BattleMech)|Firestarter]]'' whose fuel tanks had been filled with paint to spray graffiti all over the tarmac of the main spaceport. The scale of the graffiti was such that it only became visible at an altitude of thousand meters or more.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 22</ref> The Sixth returned to Hustaing in [[3067]].<ref name=FMUp32/> | ||
===Jihad=== | ===Jihad=== | ||
During [[Operation: Sovereign Justice]] the Sixth faced off against the [[1st Federated Suns Armored Cavalry]] on [[Halloran V]]. They fought the elite unit to a standstill, but were forced off the planet when the [[Word of Blake]] bombarded the world and both units. They took up garrison stations on [[Second Try]], [[Elnath]], and [[Yunnah]].<ref name="frcc11">''Field Report: CCAF'', p. 11</ref> | During [[Operation: Sovereign Justice]] the Sixth faced off against the [[1st Federated Suns Armored Cavalry]] on [[Halloran V]]. They fought the elite unit to a standstill, but were forced off the planet when the [[Word of Blake]] bombarded the world and both units. They took up garrison stations on [[Second Try]], [[Elnath]], and [[Yunnah]].<ref name="frcc11">''Field Report: CCAF'', p. 11</ref> | ||
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+ | As of [[3085]] the Sixth was stationed on [[Corey]]<ref name=FM3085p33/>, where they broke into battalion level formations and conducted wargames. One of these exercises occurred in [[Hollis Incorporated]]'s main assembly area, which disrupted production. The Arcade Rangers needed two weeks to clean up the mess, and the soldier's pay had to be garnished to pay for the lost productivity.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 28</ref> | ||
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==Composition History== | ==Composition History== |
Revision as of 14:07, 19 July 2012
Contents
History
Formation and Xin Sheng Campaign
The unit was created by Chancellor Sun-Tzu Liao in wake of invasion of rogue St. Ives Compact 2nd battalion of the Blackwind Lancers in 3060. The unit's creation partially political in nature and lead to the Capellan-St. Ives War. The Homeworld of the 6th Confederation Reserve Cavalry is Hustaing.[1]
Raised from Home Guard forces, volunteers, and retired CCAF officers on Hustaing, using equipment seized from the Blackwind Lancers. The unit's workup/training was assisted Warrior House Hiritsu.[1]
The Sixth Confederation Reserve Cavalry served on Indicass and Dunbar during the Xin Sheng campaign. After hostilities ended, the unit returned to those worlds as a peace offering. The two worlds accepted the Cavalry's presence, but generally didn't warm to the unit. Denbar's inhabitants in particular were very cold to the Cavalry. In response, the Sixth used a Firestarter whose fuel tanks had been filled with paint to spray graffiti all over the tarmac of the main spaceport. The scale of the graffiti was such that it only became visible at an altitude of thousand meters or more.[2] The Sixth returned to Hustaing in 3067.[3]
Jihad
During Operation: Sovereign Justice the Sixth faced off against the 1st Federated Suns Armored Cavalry on Halloran V. They fought the elite unit to a standstill, but were forced off the planet when the Word of Blake bombarded the world and both units. They took up garrison stations on Second Try, Elnath, and Yunnah.[4]
As of 3085 the Sixth was stationed on Corey[5], where they broke into battalion level formations and conducted wargames. One of these exercises occurred in Hollis Incorporated's main assembly area, which disrupted production. The Arcade Rangers needed two weeks to clean up the mess, and the soldier's pay had to be garnished to pay for the lost productivity.[6]
Officers
As of 3063 to 3067 the commanding officer was Sang-shao Ni Tehn Dho.[1][3]
As of 3085 the commanding officer is Sang-shao Dan Evans.[5]
Tactics
The Hustaing warriors are known for unorthodox maneuvers, and use their armor assets as a flanking force.[1]
Composition History
3063 to 3067
6th Confederation Reserve Cavalry (Hustaing Warriors) (1 Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[1][3]
- 1st Battalion: Zhong-shao Torri Chan
- 2nd Battalion: Zhong-shao Jeremy Kubasik
- 3rd Battalion: Zhong-shao Dan Evans
Hustaing Armor Corps (1 Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[1][3]
- XO/Armor Commander: Zhong-shao Ilsa Cappuccio
Hustaing Associated Infantry (2 Companies/Green/Reliable)[1][3]
- Infantry Commander: Sang-wei Darlan Magnusson
- About half are from the Magistracy of Canopus integrated
3079
The orbital bombardment on Halloran V and the fighting against the First FedSuns Armored Cavalry inflicted serious damage on the Sixth. In 3079 they were reduced to approximately half their pre-Jihad strength.[4]
3085
6th Confederation Reserve Cavalry (Regular/Reliable)[5]
- CO: Sang-shao Dan Evans
Hustaing Armor Corps (Veteran/Reliable)[5]
- CO: Zhong-shao Casimir Takac
Hustaing Associated Infantry (1 Battalion/Green/Reliable)[5]
- CO: Sao-shao Greta Müller
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Field Manual: Capellan Confederation, p. 73, "6th Confederation Reserve Cavalry Unit Profile"
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 22
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Field Manual: Updates, p. 32, "Capellan Confederation Deployment Table - 3067"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Field Report: CCAF, p. 11
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Field Manual: 3085, p. 33, "Capellan Confederation Deployment Table - 3085"
- ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 28