6th Confederation Reserve Cavalry

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.

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.

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.

Officers

As of 3063 the commanding officer was Sang-shao Ni Tehn Dho.

Tactics

The Hustaing warriors are known for unorthodox maneuvers,, and use their armor assets as a flanking force.

Composition

3063

6th CRC (Hustaing Warriors) (1 Regiment/Regular/Reliable)

• 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)

• Armor Commander: Zhong-shao Ilsa Cappuccio

• Hustaing Associated Infantry (2 Companies/Green/Reliable)
• 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.

References

• Field Manual: Capellan Confederation, p. 73 - "Unit Profile"

Bibliography

• Field Manual: Updates
• Field Manual: Capellan Confederation
• Threads of Ambition
• The Killing Fields
• Field Report: CCAF