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| image   = [[Image:Eridani_light_horse.gif|180px|Insignia of the Eridani Light Horse]]
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| image         = [[Image:Elh71stlight.png|180px|Insignia of the Eridani Light Horse]]
| nickname = "White Horse Regiment"
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| Designation    = 71st Light Horse Regiment
| parent formation = [[Eridani Light Horse]]
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| formed        =  
| formed  = unknown
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| Disbanded      =  
| year    = 3068
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| Previous Designation =  
| unitname = 71st Light Horse Regiment
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| Nickname      = White Horse Regiment
}}
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| Affiliation   = Mercenary<br>Star League
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| Parent Command = [[Eridani Light Horse]]<br>[[3rd Regimental Combat Team (Star League)|Third Regimental Combat Team]]
| image   = [[Image:Star League Logo.png]]
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| Sub-Command    =  
| nickname = "White Horse Regiment"
 
| parent formation = [[3rd Regimental Combat Team (Star League)|3rd Regimental Combat Team]]
 
| formed  = unknown
 
| year    = 2764
 
| unitname = 71st Light Horse Regiment
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Overview==
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The '''Seventy-first Light Horse Regiment''' was a part of the original [[Star League Defense Force]]. In modern times the unit is part of the famed [[Eridani Light Horse]] [[Mercenary unit]].
The '''Seventy-First Light Horse Regiment''' was a part of the original [[Star League Defense Force]]. In modern times the unit is part of the famed [[Eridani Light Horse]] [[Mercenary unit]].
 
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
In [[2764]], the unit was assigned, as a part of the [[3rd Regimental Combat Team (Star League)|3rd Regimental Combat Team]], [[XI Corps (Star League)|XI Corps]], [[16th Army (Star League)|Sixteenth Army]], to District 3 of the [[Draconis Combine Military Region]], and then transferred to an undisclosed district within the [[Periphery]] by [[2765]].<ref name=SL149>''The Star League'', p. 149, "Sixteenth Army"</ref><ref>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 190</ref> The 71st survived the [[Periphery Uprising]] and the [[Hegemony Campaign]].<ref name=SL149/>
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In [[2764]], the unit was assigned, as a part of the [[3rd Regimental Combat Team (Star League)|Third Regimental Combat Team]], [[XI Corps (Star League)|XI Corps]], [[16th Army (Star League)|Sixteenth Army]], to District 3 of the [[Draconis Combine Military Region]], and then transferred to an undisclosed district within the [[Periphery]] by [[2765]].<ref name=SL149>''The Star League'', p. 149, "Sixteenth Army"</ref><ref>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 190</ref> The Seventy-first survived the [[Periphery Uprising]] and the [[Hegemony Campaign]].<ref name=SL149/>
  
 
===War of 3039===
 
===War of 3039===
In the [[War of 3039]] the Seventy-first Light Horse was mistakenly left behind on [[Fellanin II]]. They faced the [[2nd Arkab Legion]] and the remnants of the [[4th Proserpina Hussars]].<ref>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 295</ref>
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In the [[War of 3039]] the Seventy-first Light Horse was mistakenly left behind on [[Fellanin II]]. They faced the [[2nd Arkab Legion|Second Arkab Legion]] and the remnants of the [[4th Proserpina Hussars|Fourth Proserpina Hussars]].<ref>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 295</ref>
  
 
===The Clan Invasion===
 
===The Clan Invasion===
The AFFC High Command posted the Seventy-first to [[Kikuyu]], directly in the [[Clan Jade Falcon]] invasion corridor. The Falcons attacked the world with two [[Cluster]]s in July [[3053]], destroying the 71st Light Horse. The 151st and 21st regiments set about rebuilding their sister unit once again. The rebuilding process ended in [[3055]], and the newly reactivated 71st Light Horse regiment repulsed every subsequent Jade Falcon attack. After facing the Clans for three years, the 71st's experience was put to good use as part of the coalition force that liberated Coventry from the Jade Falcons in [[3058]].<ref>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 88</ref>
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The AFFC High Command posted the Seventy-first to [[Kikuyu]], directly in the [[Clan Jade Falcon]] invasion corridor. The Falcons attacked the world with two [[Cluster]]s in July [[3053]], destroying the Seventy-first Light Horse. The [[151st Light Horse Regiment|151st]] and 21st Regiments set about rebuilding their sister unit once again. The rebuilding process ended in [[3055]], and the newly reactivated Seventy-first Light Horse Regiment repulsed every subsequent Jade Falcon attack. After facing the Clans for three years, the Seventy-first's experience was put to good use as part of the coalition force that liberated Coventry from the Jade Falcons in [[3058]].<ref>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 88</ref>
  
===Trials of Posession===
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===Trials of Possession===
At the outbreak of the [[Jihad]] the 71st Light Horse regiment had taken station at [[Huntress]], being cut off and alone in the Clan Homeworlds, and faced Trials of Possession from many Clans. One of the Trials that Colonel [[Sandra Barclay]] received was a challenge from the [[Clan Goliath Scorpion]] commander on Huntress for the Lootera complex and all the troops stationed there. Unlike the previous trials the 71st fought, this time they were defeated.<ref>''Blake Ascending'', p. 288</ref> The majority of the survivors were taken as [[Abtakha|abtakha]] and formed the basis of two new light clusters along with a scattering of Clan Seekers. The remaining personnel of the 71st, primarily the command staff and most talented [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarriors]], were scattered throughout [[Clan Goliath Scorpion]] primarily, with a few taken as [[Isorla|isorla]] by other Clans.<ref name="WoRp191-2">''Wars of Reaving'', p. 191-192, "Ariel Suvorov"</ref>
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At the outbreak of the [[Jihad]], the Seventy-first Light Horse Regiment had taken station at [[Huntress]], being cut off and alone in the Clan Homeworlds, and faced Trials of Possession from many Clans. One of the Trials that Colonel [[Sandra Barclay]] received was a challenge from the [[Clan Goliath Scorpion]] commander on Huntress for the Lootera complex and all the troops stationed there. Unlike the previous trials the Seventy-first fought, this time they were defeated.<ref>''Blake Ascending'', p. 288</ref> The majority of the survivors were taken as ''[[Abtakha|abtakha]]'' and formed the basis of two new light clusters along with a scattering of Clan Seekers. The remaining personnel of the Seventy-first, primarily the command staff and most talented [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarriors]], were scattered throughout [[Clan Goliath Scorpion]] primarily, with a few taken as ''[[Isorla|isorla]]'' by other Clans.<ref name="WoRp191-2">''Wars of Reaving'', p. 191-192, "Ariel Suvorov"</ref> By the eve of the [[Hanseatic Crusade]] in [[3141]], the Seventy-first Scorpion Uhlans Cluster within [[Tau Galaxy (Escorpión Imperio)|Tau Galaxy]] would be the home of the surviving descendants of the absorbed Eridani Light Horse personnel after the Wars of Reaving and the Clan's Abjuration.<ref>''Operational Turning Points: Hanseatic Crusade'', pp. 20–22: Combatants</ref>
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===Dark Age Era===
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A group of veterans and trainees left behind in Federated Suns space, led by Colonel [[Richard Donovan]], began rebuilding the unit, recreating the [[Eleventh Recon Battalion]]. Dubbed ''the Strays'' due to the lack of financial support, their rebuilding was slow, but by [[3151]], now led by Colonel [[Amelia Donovan]], they had reached battalion size and were highly professional and elite.<ref name=S#1p123ff>''Shrapnel'', Issue #1, pp. 123–126: ''Unit Digest: Eridani Light Horse 11th Recon Battalion''</ref>
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===IlClan Era===
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On 3151, the Eleventh Recon Battalion, then stationed on [[Mirach]] and led by Colonel Amelia Donovan and became a became the heart of a reunified Eridani Light Horse.<ref>''Strong as Steel'', ''No Greater Honor'' p. 297-298</ref>
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 71st Light Horse Regiment'''
 
| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 71st Light Horse Regiment'''
 
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| [[Colonel]]||[[William Erik Peterson]]||[3012]] - [[3039]]<ref name=MHp72> ''Mercenary's Handbook'' p.72</ref>
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| [[Colonel]]||[[Jessica Coolidge]]||[[2999]]<ref name=THtF>''The Hand that Feeds''</ref>
 
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| [[Colonel]]||[[Sandra Barclay]]||[[3060]]-[[3068]]<ref name="SaFp059">''Sword and Fire'', p. 59, "Mentioned Barcley as being commander of 71st and having TDS"</ref><ref name="WoRp191-2"/>
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| Colonel||[[William Erik Peterson]]||[[3012]] - [[3039]]<ref name=MHp72> ''Mercenary's Handbook'' p.72</ref>
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| Colonel||[[Sandra Barclay]]||[[3058]] - [[3068]]<ref name="SaFp059">''Sword and Fire'', p. 59, "Mentioned Barcley as being commander of 71st and having TDS"</ref><ref name="WoRp191-2"/>
 
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|}
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===Other Unit Officers===
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* [[Lieutenant]] Dallas Bell, [[battle armor|armored infantry]] in [[3058]].<ref name=BC-53>''The Battle of Coventry'', p. 53</ref>
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* Lieutenant [[Hudson Sloan]], [[aerospace fighter]] pilot in 3058.<ref name=BC-55>''The Battle of Coventry'', p. 55</ref>
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* Lieutenant [[Louis Dallo]], aerospace fighter pilot in 3058.<ref name=BC-55/>
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* Lieutenant [[Mehitabel Weisman]], aerospace fighter pilot in 3058.<ref name=BC-55/>
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* [[Sergeant]] [[Jules Carey]], [[jump infantry]] in 3058.<ref name=BC-53/>
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==Tactics==
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Unknown.
  
 
==Composition History==
 
==Composition History==
 
===2771===
 
===2771===
 
'''71st Light Horse Regiment''' (White Horse Regiment)
 
'''71st Light Horse Regiment''' (White Horse Regiment)
:As an [[SLDF]] Light Horse [[regiment]] the 71st would have been composed of light to medium vehicles backed up by at least two Recon companies composed of [[BattleMech|'Mechs]] designed for information gathering in addition to any regular [[BattleMech|'Mechs]] within the [[regiment]].<ref name="SLp133">''The Star League'', p. 133</ref>
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:As an [[SLDF]] Light Horse [[regiment]] the Seventy-first would have been composed of light to medium vehicles backed up by at least two Recon companies composed of [[BattleMech|'Mechs]] designed for information gathering in addition to any regular [[BattleMech|'Mechs]] within the [[regiment]].<ref name="SLp133">''The Star League'', p. 133</ref>
  
 
===2786===
 
===2786===
'''71st Light Horse Regiment''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMSLDFp138>''Field Manual: SLDF'' ,p.138</ref>
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'''71st Light Horse Regiment''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMSLDFp138>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 138</ref>
:During the Beginning of the First Succession War the unit was at 100% strength<ref name=FMSLDFp138/>. The medium weight<ref name=FMSLDFp138/> unit was stationed on Trondheim<ref name=FMSLDFp138/>. They have a contract with the DCMS<ref name=FMSLDFp138/>.
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:During the Beginning of the First Succession War the unit was at 100% strength. The medium-weight unit was stationed on Trondheim, under contract to the DCMS.<ref name=FMSLDFp138/>
  
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=== 2830 ===
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'''71st Light Horse''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) <ref name=2ndSSp98>''Second Succession War'', p. 98 </ref>
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: Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Rochers]] with an operational readiness of 109 percent. <ref name=2ndSSp98/>
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=== 2864 ===
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'''71st Light Horse''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) <ref name=2ndSSp98/>
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: Note: At this point in time the heavy-weight unit was stationed on [[Tamarind]] with an operational readiness of 45 percent. <ref name=2ndSSp98/>
  
 
===3025===
 
===3025===
'''71st Light Horse Regiment''' (3 [[Battalion]]s)
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'''71st Light Horse Regiment (White Horse Regiment)''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable) <ref name=HDTFSp136>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 136, "Federated Suns Deployment Table"</ref>
* HQ Company (Petersen's Own)<ref name=HDFSp139>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 138</ref>
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:* CO/Regimental Command Company: Colonel William Erik Petersen<ref name=MHp72/><ref name=MHp74>''Mercenary's Handbook'', p. 74: "Personnel Roster"</ref>
* 11th Recon Battalion (Alley Cats)<ref name=HDFSp139/>
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: Note:  At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Colchester]].  <ref name=HDTFSp136/>
* 17th Recon Battalion (Screaming Eagles)<ref name=HDFSp139/>
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* 82nd Heavy Cavalry Battalion (Kerensky's Favorite)<ref name=HDFSp139/>
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:<u>Regiment TO&E</U>
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:;HQ Company (Petersen's Own)<ref name=MHp74/><ref name=HDFSp139>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 138</ref>
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:*Command Lance: ''[[Atlas (BattleMech)|Atlas]]'', ''[[Warhammer]]'', 2 ''[[Phoenix Hawk]]s''
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:*Security Lance: ''[[Marauder]]'', 2 ''[[Enforcer]]s'', ''[[Dervish]]''
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:*Artillery Lance: ''Dervish'', 4 [[Long Tom Artillery Piece]]s, 2 [[Galleon]]s
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:*1st Motorized Infantry Platoon: 4 [[Motorized Infantry]] squads (Machine Gun)
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:*2nd Motorized Infantry Platoon: 4 Motorized Infantry squads (Flamer)
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:; 11th Recon Battalion (Alley Cats)<ref name=MHp74/><ref name=MHp7475>''Mercenary's Handbook'', pp. 74–75: "Personnel Roster"</ref><ref name=HDFSp139/>
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::* CO/Battalion Command Lance: Major [[Steve Gray]]
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::* Command Lance (Gray's Bodyguards): ''[[Valkyrie]]'', ''[[Shadow Hawk]]'', ''[[Stinger]]'', ''[[Javelin]]'', Long Tom Artillery Piece
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::; 3rd Recon Company (Slashers)
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::* CO/Company Command Lance: Captain [[Rod Tripp]]
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::*Command Lance: ''[[Quickdraw]]'', ''[[Enforcer]]'', ''[[Griffin]]'', ''Dervish''
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::*Strike Lance: ''[[Scorpion (BattleMech)|Scorpion]]'', ''[[Whitworth]]'', ''[[Trebuchet]]'', ''[[Assassin]]'', 2 Galleons
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::*Air Lance: 2 ''[[Sparrowhawk]]s''
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::*Recon Lance: ''[[Wasp]]'', [[Darter]], [[Packrat]], [[Jump Infantry]] squad (Flamer)
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::; 10th Recon Company (Wagner's Company)
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::* CO/Company Command Lance: Captain [[Dean Wagner]]
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::*Command Lance: ''[[Rifleman]]'', 2 ''[[Hunchback]]s'', ''[[Wolverine (BattleMech)|Wolverine]]''
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::*Strike Lance: ''Dervish'', ''Enforcer'', ''Trebuchet'', Galleon
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::*Air Lance: 2 ''[[Corsair (Aerospace Fighter class)|Corsairs]]''
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::*Recon Lance: Darter, Packrat, ''[[Locust]]'', Jump Infantry squad (Rifle)
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::; 11th Recon Company (Macomber's Unicorns)
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::* CO/Company Command Lance: Captain [[Laurie Macomber]]
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::*Command Lance: ''[[Crusader]]'', ''[[Ostsol]]'', ''Phoenix Hawk'', ''[[Jenner]]''
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::*Strike Lance: ''Dervish'', ''[[Centurion (BattleMech)|Centurion]]'', ''[[Clint]]'', ''[[Commando]]'', 2 Galleons
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::*Air Lance: 2 ''[[Sparrowhawk]]s''
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::*Recon Lance: ''Locust'', Darter, Packrat, Jump Infantry squad (Rifle)
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: '''17th Recon Battalion (Screaming Eagles)'''<ref name=MHp7576>''Mercenary's Handbook'', pp. 75–76: "Personnel Roster"</ref><ref name=HDFSp139/>
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::* CO/Battalion Command Lance: Major [[Jim McCracken]]
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::* Command Lance (McCracken's Highlanders): ''[[Awesome]]'', ''[[Orion]]'', ''[[JagerMech]]'', ''[[Archer]]'', 2 [[Sniper Artillery Piece]]s
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::; 14th Recon Company
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::* CO/Company Command Lance: Captain [[Paul Klintworth]]
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::*Command Lance: ''Rifleman'', ''Phoenix Hawk'', ''[[Blackjack (BattleMech)|Blackjack]]'', ''[[Cicada]]''
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::*Strike Lance: ''Valkyrie'', ''[[Spider]]'', ''[[Stinger]]'', ''Wasp'', 2 Galleons
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::*Air Lance: 2 ''Sparrowhawks''
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::*Recon Lance: ''[[Ostscout]]'', [[Swiftwind]], Packrat, Jump Infantry Squad (Rifle)
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::; 16th Recon Company (Haynes' Chargers)
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::* CO/Company Command Lance: Captain [[Chris Haynes]]
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::*Command Lance: 2 ''Wolverines'', ''Clint'', ''[[Vulcan (BattleMech)|Vulcan]]'',
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::*Strike Lance: ''Spider'', ''[[Firestarter (BattleMech)|Firestarter]]'', ''Griffin'', ''Wasp'', 2 Galleons
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::*Air Lance: 2 ''Corsairs''
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::*Recon Lance: Swiftwind, ''Locust'', Packrat, Jump Infantry Squad (Rifle)
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::; 101st Air Cavalry (McCauley's High Flyers)
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::* CO/Company Command Lance: Captain [[Jennifer McCauley]]
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::*Command Lance: 2 ''[[Phoenix Hawk LAM]]s'', 2 ''Corsairs
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::*Strike Lance: 2 ''[[Stinger LAM]]s'', ''[[Lucifer]]''
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::*Recon Lance: 2 ''[[Wasp LAM]]s'', 2 ''Sparrowhawks''
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:; 82nd Heavy Cavalry Battalion (Kerensky's Favorite)<ref name=MHp7677>''Mercenary's Handbook'', pp. 76–77: "Personnel Roster"</ref><ref name=HDFSp139/>
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::* CO/Battalion Command Lance: Major [[George Thomas]]
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::* Command Lance (Bodyguards): ''[[BattleMaster]]'', ''[[Grasshopper]]'', ''Warhammer'', ''Marauder'', 2 Long Tom Artillery Pieces
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::; 41st Support Company (Ass Extractors)
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::* CO/Company Command Lance: Captain [[John MacAllister|"Dashing John" MacAllister]]
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::*Command Lance: ''[[Thunderbolt]]'', ''JagerMech'', ''Crusader'', ''Phoenix Hawk''
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::*Strike Lance: ''Valkyrie'', ''Commando'', 2 ''Sparrowhawks''
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::*Support Lance: [[Demolisher]], 3 Long Tom Artillery Pieces
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::; 81st Tank Company (Weldman's Wildmen)
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::* CO/Company Command Lance: Captain [[One-Eyed Weldman|"One-Eyed" Weldman]]
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::*Command Lance: 4 [[Von Luckner]]s
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::*Fire Lance: 4 [[Vedette]]s
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::*Strike Lance: 4 Galleons
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::; 12th Motorized Infantry Company (Kingpins)
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::* CO: Captain [[Mison Templer]]
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::*Alpha Platoon: 4 Motorized Infantry squads (Laser)
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::*Bravo Platoon: 4 Motorized Infantry squads (Laser)
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::*Charlie Platoon: 4 Motorized Infantry squads (Laser)
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::*Delta Platoon: 4 Motorized Infantry squads (Laser)
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::; 4th Heavy Assault Company (Oliphant's Elephants)
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::* CO/Company Command Lance: Captain [[Greg Oliphant]]
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::*Command Lance: ''[[Banshee (BattleMech)|Banshee]]'', ''[[Stalker]]'', ''Warhammer'', ''Awesome''
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::*Strike Lance: ''Marauder'', 2 ''Archers'', ''Grasshopper''
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::*Recon Lance: ''Thunderbolt'', ''Warhammer'', ''Dervish'', ''Phoenix Hawk''
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::*Air Lance: 2 ''[[Sholagar]]s''
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::; 6th Heavy Assault Company (Reinbold's Rainbows)
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::* CO/Company Command Lance: Captain [[Susan Reinbold]]
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::*Command Lance: ''[[Cyclops]]'', 2 ''[[Orion]]s'', ''Crusader''
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::*Strike Lance: ''[[Catapult]]'', ''Awesome'', ''Warhammer'', ''Archer''
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::*Recon Lance: ''Wolverine'', ''Marauder'', ''Griffin'', ''Enforcer''
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::*Air Lance: 2 ''[[Eagle (Aerospace Fighter class)|Eagles]]''
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:Note: at this point in time, the unit was stationed on [[Colchester]].<ref name=HDFSp139/>
  
 
===3040===
 
===3040===
'''71st Light Horse Regiment''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=HWO3039>''Historical: War of 3039'' , p. 140  </ref>
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'''71st Light Horse Regiment''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name = HWo3039p140/>
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:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Saiph]].<ref name = HWo3039p140>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 140</ref>
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===3050===
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'''71st Light Horse ''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable) <ref name = 20yup24/>
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:* CO: Colonel Cleveland Alfieri <ref name = 20yup24/>
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:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Saiph]]. <ref name = 20yup24>''20 Year Update'', p. 24</ref>
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===3060===
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'''71st Light Horse Regiment (White Horse Regiment)''' (Reinforced Regiment/Regular)<ref name=TotCp44>''Twilight of the Clans'', p. 44: "Conquest of Huntress: Attacker" sidebar</ref><ref name=TotCp53>''Twilight of the Clans'', p. 53: "BattleForce Roster List: Eridani Light Horse"</ref>
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:* CO/Regimental Command Company: Colonel Sandra Barclay<ref name=Hunters3> ''The Hunters'', ch. 3</ref><ref name=TotCp53/>
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:*XO: Captain [[Daniel Umsont]]<ref name=Hunters14> ''The Hunters'', ch. 14</ref><ref name=SoW18> ''Shadows of War'', ch. 18 </ref>
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::*Command Lance<ref name=TotCp53/>
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::*Security Lance<ref name=TotCp53/>
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::*Artillery Lance<ref name=TotCp53/>
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::*1st Motorized Infantry Platoon<ref name=TotCp53/>
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::*2nd Motorized Infantry Platoon<ref name=TotCp53/>
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:; 11th Recon Battalion<ref name=TotCp44/><ref name=TotCp53/>
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:*Command Lance<ref name=TotCp53/>
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::; 3rd Recon Company<ref name=TotCp53/>
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::*CO/Command Lance: Captain [[Stanley Crosetti]]<ref name=Hunters11> ''The Hunters'', ch. 11</ref><ref name=TotCp53/>
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::*Strike Lance<ref name=TotCp53/>
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::*Recon Lance<ref name=TotCp53/>
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::*Air Lance<ref name=TotCp53/>
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::; 10th Recon Company<ref name=TotCp53/>
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::*Command Lance<ref name=TotCp53/>
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::*Strike Lance<ref name=TotCp53/>
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::*Recon Lance<ref name=TotCp53/>
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::*Air Lance<ref name=TotCp54>''Twilight of the Clans'', p. 54: "BattleForce Roster List: Eridani Light Horse"</ref>
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::; 11th Recon Company<ref name=TotCp54/>
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::*Command Lance<ref name=TotCp54/>
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::*Strike Lance<ref name=TotCp54/>
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::*Recon Lance<ref name=TotCp54/>
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::*Air Lance<ref name=TotCp54/>
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: '''17th Recon Battalion'''<ref name=TotCp44/><ref name=TotCp54/>
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:*CO/Battalion Command Lance: Major [[Josephine Maresso]]<ref name=TotCp22>''Twilight of the Clans'', p. 22: "Scenario 3: Strike at the Heart"</ref><ref name=TotCp54/>
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::; 14th Recon Company<ref name=TotCp22/><ref name=TotCp54/>
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::*Command Lance<ref name=TotCp22/><ref name=TotCp54/>
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::*Strike Lance<ref name=TotCp22/><ref name=TotCp54/>
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::*Recon Platoon<ref name=TotCp22/><ref name=TotCp54/>
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::*Air Lance<ref name=TotCp54/>
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::; 16th Recon Company<ref name=TotCp54/>
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::*Command Lance<ref name=TotCp54/>
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::*Strike Lance<ref name=TotCp54/>
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::*Recon Lance<ref name=TotCp54/>
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::*Air Lance<ref name=TotCp54/>
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::; 101st Air Cavalry<ref name=TotCp54/>
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::*Command Lance<ref name=TotCp54/>
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::*Strike Lance<ref name=TotCp54/>
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::*Recon Lance<ref name=TotCp54/>
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:; 82nd Heavy Cavalry Battalion<ref name=TotCp44/><ref name=TotCp54/>
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::; 81st Tank Company<ref name=TotCp54/>
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::*Command Lance<ref name=TotCp54/>
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::*Fire Lance<ref name=TotCp54/>
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::* Strike Lance<ref name=TotCp54/>
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::; 12th Motorized Infantry Company (Kingpins)<ref name=Hunters10> ''The Hunters'', ch. 10</ref><ref name=TotCp54/>
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::*CO: Captain [[Telemachus Zeek, Jr]].<ref name=Hunters10/>
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::*Alpha Platoon<ref name=TotCp54/>
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::*Bravo Platoon<ref name=TotCp54/>
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::*Charlie Platoon<ref name=TotCp54/>
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::*Delta Platoon<ref name=TotCp54/>
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:; 1st Wing<ref name=TotCp45>''Twilight of the Clans'', p. 45: "Conquest of Huntress: Attacker" sidebar</ref>
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:Note: The 82nd Heavy Cavalry Battalion's 41st Support, 4th Heavy Assault, and 6th Heavy Assault Companies did not take part in Operation SERPENT because they were still rebuilding on Dieron.<ref name=NDNW>''No Dust, No Wear''</ref>
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===3062===
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'''71st Light Horse Regiment (White Horse Regiment)''' (Understrength Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMCS_93>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 93: "71st Light Horse Regiment"</ref>
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:*CO/Command Company: Colonel Sandra Barclay<ref name=FMCS_93/>
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:*XO: Major [[Ruben Avilla]]<ref name=FMCS_93/>
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*'''11th Recon Battalion'''<ref name=FMCS_93/>
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:*CO: Major [[Kathy Lykken]]<ref name=FMCS_93/>
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*'''82nd Heavy Cavalry Battalion'''<ref name=FMCS_93/>
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:*CO: Major [[Ron Jenkins]]<ref name=FMCS_93/>
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*'''17th Recon Battalion'''<ref name=FMCS_93/>
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:*CO: Major [[James Fossil]]<ref name=FMCS_93/>
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:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Dieron]].<ref name=FMCS_127>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 127: "Table of Organization and Equipment: Star League Defense Force"</ref>
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===3067===
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'''71st Light Horse Regiment''' (White Horse Regiment) (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FMUp100>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 100: "Star League Defense Force Deployment Table"</ref>
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:*CO: Colonel Sandra Barclay<ref name=FMUp100/>
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:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Huntress]].<ref name=FMUp100/>
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===3151===
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'''11th Recon Battalion''' (Battalion) - two companies of BattleMechs and an armor company with full support.<ref name=S#1p123ff />
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:* CO: Colonel Amelia Donovan.<ref name=S#1p123ff />
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==Gallery==
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<gallery>
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3rd Recon Co 71st Light Horse (Eridani Light Horse) logo.jpg|Insignia of 3rd Recon Company (Slashers)
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</gallery>
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
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<div class="desktop-3-col">
 
* ''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: SLDF]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: SLDF]]''
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* ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]''
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* ''[[The Hand that Feeds]]'' (novella)
 
* ''[[Mercenary's Handbook]]''
 
* ''[[Mercenary's Handbook]]''
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* ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]''
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* [[Shrapnel (magazine)#Issue 1|''Shrapnel'', Issue #1]]
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* ''[[The Star League]]''
 
* ''[[Sword and Fire]]'' (novel)
 
* ''[[Sword and Fire]]'' (novel)
* ''[[The Star League]]''
 
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3039]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3039]]''
* ''[[Wars of Reaving]]''
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* ''[[The Wars of Reaving]]''
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[[Category:Mercenary Commands|Eridani Light Horse, 071st Light Horse]]
 
[[Category:Mercenary Commands|Eridani Light Horse, 071st Light Horse]]
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[[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands - Light Horse Regiment|Light Horse Regiment, 0071st]]
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[[Category:Second Star League Defense Force Commands|Eridani Light Horse Regiment, 0071st]]

Latest revision as of 20:19, 28 January 2024

Insignia of the Eridani Light Horse
71st Light Horse Regiment
Nickname White Horse Regiment
Affiliation Mercenary
Star League
Parent Command Eridani Light Horse
Third Regimental Combat Team


The Seventy-first Light Horse Regiment was a part of the original Star League Defense Force. In modern times the unit is part of the famed Eridani Light Horse Mercenary unit.

History[edit]

In 2764, the unit was assigned, as a part of the Third Regimental Combat Team, XI Corps, Sixteenth Army, to District 3 of the Draconis Combine Military Region, and then transferred to an undisclosed district within the Periphery by 2765.[1][2] The Seventy-first survived the Periphery Uprising and the Hegemony Campaign.[1]

War of 3039[edit]

In the War of 3039 the Seventy-first Light Horse was mistakenly left behind on Fellanin II. They faced the Second Arkab Legion and the remnants of the Fourth Proserpina Hussars.[3]

The Clan Invasion[edit]

The AFFC High Command posted the Seventy-first to Kikuyu, directly in the Clan Jade Falcon invasion corridor. The Falcons attacked the world with two Clusters in July 3053, destroying the Seventy-first Light Horse. The 151st and 21st Regiments set about rebuilding their sister unit once again. The rebuilding process ended in 3055, and the newly reactivated Seventy-first Light Horse Regiment repulsed every subsequent Jade Falcon attack. After facing the Clans for three years, the Seventy-first's experience was put to good use as part of the coalition force that liberated Coventry from the Jade Falcons in 3058.[4]

Trials of Possession[edit]

At the outbreak of the Jihad, the Seventy-first Light Horse Regiment had taken station at Huntress, being cut off and alone in the Clan Homeworlds, and faced Trials of Possession from many Clans. One of the Trials that Colonel Sandra Barclay received was a challenge from the Clan Goliath Scorpion commander on Huntress for the Lootera complex and all the troops stationed there. Unlike the previous trials the Seventy-first fought, this time they were defeated.[5] The majority of the survivors were taken as abtakha and formed the basis of two new light clusters along with a scattering of Clan Seekers. The remaining personnel of the Seventy-first, primarily the command staff and most talented MechWarriors, were scattered throughout Clan Goliath Scorpion primarily, with a few taken as isorla by other Clans.[6] By the eve of the Hanseatic Crusade in 3141, the Seventy-first Scorpion Uhlans Cluster within Tau Galaxy would be the home of the surviving descendants of the absorbed Eridani Light Horse personnel after the Wars of Reaving and the Clan's Abjuration.[7]

Dark Age Era[edit]

A group of veterans and trainees left behind in Federated Suns space, led by Colonel Richard Donovan, began rebuilding the unit, recreating the Eleventh Recon Battalion. Dubbed the Strays due to the lack of financial support, their rebuilding was slow, but by 3151, now led by Colonel Amelia Donovan, they had reached battalion size and were highly professional and elite.[8]

IlClan Era[edit]

On 3151, the Eleventh Recon Battalion, then stationed on Mirach and led by Colonel Amelia Donovan and became a became the heart of a reunified Eridani Light Horse.[9]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the 71st Light Horse Regiment
Colonel Jessica Coolidge 2999[10]
Colonel William Erik Peterson 3012 - 3039[11]
Colonel Sandra Barclay 3058 - 3068[12][6]

Other Unit Officers[edit]

Tactics[edit]

Unknown.

Composition History[edit]

2771[edit]

71st Light Horse Regiment (White Horse Regiment)

As an SLDF Light Horse regiment the Seventy-first would have been composed of light to medium vehicles backed up by at least two Recon companies composed of 'Mechs designed for information gathering in addition to any regular 'Mechs within the regiment.[15]

2786[edit]

71st Light Horse Regiment (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[16]

During the Beginning of the First Succession War the unit was at 100% strength. The medium-weight unit was stationed on Trondheim, under contract to the DCMS.[16]

2830[edit]

71st Light Horse (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) [17]

Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on Rochers with an operational readiness of 109 percent. [17]

2864[edit]

71st Light Horse (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) [17]

Note: At this point in time the heavy-weight unit was stationed on Tamarind with an operational readiness of 45 percent. [17]

3025[edit]

71st Light Horse Regiment (White Horse Regiment) (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable) [18]

  • CO/Regimental Command Company: Colonel William Erik Petersen[11][19]
Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Colchester. [18]
Regiment TO&E
HQ Company (Petersen's Own)[19][20]
11th Recon Battalion (Alley Cats)[19][21][20]
3rd Recon Company (Slashers)
10th Recon Company (Wagner's Company)
11th Recon Company (Macomber's Unicorns)
17th Recon Battalion (Screaming Eagles)[22][20]
14th Recon Company
16th Recon Company (Haynes' Chargers)
  • CO/Company Command Lance: Captain Chris Haynes
  • Command Lance: 2 Wolverines, Clint, Vulcan,
  • Strike Lance: Spider, Firestarter, Griffin, Wasp, 2 Galleons
  • Air Lance: 2 Corsairs
  • Recon Lance: Swiftwind, Locust, Packrat, Jump Infantry Squad (Rifle)
101st Air Cavalry (McCauley's High Flyers)
82nd Heavy Cavalry Battalion (Kerensky's Favorite)[23][20]
41st Support Company (Ass Extractors)
81st Tank Company (Weldman's Wildmen)
12th Motorized Infantry Company (Kingpins)
  • CO: Captain Mison Templer
  • Alpha Platoon: 4 Motorized Infantry squads (Laser)
  • Bravo Platoon: 4 Motorized Infantry squads (Laser)
  • Charlie Platoon: 4 Motorized Infantry squads (Laser)
  • Delta Platoon: 4 Motorized Infantry squads (Laser)
4th Heavy Assault Company (Oliphant's Elephants)
  • CO/Company Command Lance: Captain Greg Oliphant
  • Command Lance: Banshee, Stalker, Warhammer, Awesome
  • Strike Lance: Marauder, 2 Archers, Grasshopper
  • Recon Lance: Thunderbolt, Warhammer, Dervish, Phoenix Hawk
  • Air Lance: 2 Sholagars
6th Heavy Assault Company (Reinbold's Rainbows)
  • CO/Company Command Lance: Captain Susan Reinbold
  • Command Lance: Cyclops, 2 Orions, Crusader
  • Strike Lance: Catapult, Awesome, Warhammer, Archer
  • Recon Lance: Wolverine, Marauder, Griffin, Enforcer
  • Air Lance: 2 Eagles
Note: at this point in time, the unit was stationed on Colchester.[20]

3040[edit]

71st Light Horse Regiment (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[24]

Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on Saiph.[24]

3050[edit]

71st Light Horse (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable) [25]

  • CO: Colonel Cleveland Alfieri [25]
Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on Saiph. [25]

3060[edit]

71st Light Horse Regiment (White Horse Regiment) (Reinforced Regiment/Regular)[26][27]

  • Command Lance[27]
  • Security Lance[27]
  • Artillery Lance[27]
  • 1st Motorized Infantry Platoon[27]
  • 2nd Motorized Infantry Platoon[27]
11th Recon Battalion[26][27]
3rd Recon Company[27]
10th Recon Company[27]
11th Recon Company[32]
17th Recon Battalion[26][32]
14th Recon Company[33][32]
16th Recon Company[32]
101st Air Cavalry[32]
82nd Heavy Cavalry Battalion[26][32]
81st Tank Company[32]
12th Motorized Infantry Company (Kingpins)[34][32]
1st Wing[35]
Note: The 82nd Heavy Cavalry Battalion's 41st Support, 4th Heavy Assault, and 6th Heavy Assault Companies did not take part in Operation SERPENT because they were still rebuilding on Dieron.[36]

3062[edit]

71st Light Horse Regiment (White Horse Regiment) (Understrength Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[37]

  • 11th Recon Battalion[37]
  • 82nd Heavy Cavalry Battalion[37]
  • 17th Recon Battalion[37]
Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on Dieron.[38]

3067[edit]

71st Light Horse Regiment (White Horse Regiment) (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[39]

  • CO: Colonel Sandra Barclay[39]
Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on Huntress.[39]

3151[edit]

11th Recon Battalion (Battalion) - two companies of BattleMechs and an armor company with full support.[8]

  • CO: Colonel Amelia Donovan.[8]

Gallery[edit]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 The Star League, p. 149, "Sixteenth Army"
  2. Field Manual: SLDF, p. 190
  3. Technical Readout: 3039, p. 295
  4. Field Manual: ComStar, p. 88
  5. Blake Ascending, p. 288
  6. 6.0 6.1 Wars of Reaving, p. 191-192, "Ariel Suvorov"
  7. Operational Turning Points: Hanseatic Crusade, pp. 20–22: Combatants
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 Shrapnel, Issue #1, pp. 123–126: Unit Digest: Eridani Light Horse 11th Recon Battalion
  9. Strong as Steel, No Greater Honor p. 297-298
  10. The Hand that Feeds
  11. 11.0 11.1 Mercenary's Handbook p.72
  12. Sword and Fire, p. 59, "Mentioned Barcley as being commander of 71st and having TDS"
  13. 13.0 13.1 The Battle of Coventry, p. 53
  14. 14.0 14.1 14.2 The Battle of Coventry, p. 55
  15. The Star League, p. 133
  16. 16.0 16.1 Field Manual: SLDF, p. 138
  17. 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 Second Succession War, p. 98
  18. 18.0 18.1 House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 136, "Federated Suns Deployment Table"
  19. 19.0 19.1 19.2 Mercenary's Handbook, p. 74: "Personnel Roster"
  20. 20.0 20.1 20.2 20.3 20.4 House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 138
  21. Mercenary's Handbook, pp. 74–75: "Personnel Roster"
  22. Mercenary's Handbook, pp. 75–76: "Personnel Roster"
  23. Mercenary's Handbook, pp. 76–77: "Personnel Roster"
  24. 24.0 24.1 Historical: War of 3039, p. 140
  25. 25.0 25.1 25.2 20 Year Update, p. 24
  26. 26.0 26.1 26.2 26.3 Twilight of the Clans, p. 44: "Conquest of Huntress: Attacker" sidebar
  27. 27.00 27.01 27.02 27.03 27.04 27.05 27.06 27.07 27.08 27.09 27.10 27.11 27.12 27.13 27.14 27.15 27.16 27.17 Twilight of the Clans, p. 53: "BattleForce Roster List: Eridani Light Horse"
  28. The Hunters, ch. 3
  29. The Hunters, ch. 14
  30. Shadows of War, ch. 18
  31. The Hunters, ch. 11
  32. 32.00 32.01 32.02 32.03 32.04 32.05 32.06 32.07 32.08 32.09 32.10 32.11 32.12 32.13 32.14 32.15 32.16 32.17 32.18 32.19 32.20 32.21 32.22 32.23 32.24 32.25 32.26 32.27 32.28 32.29 32.30 32.31 Twilight of the Clans, p. 54: "BattleForce Roster List: Eridani Light Horse"
  33. 33.0 33.1 33.2 33.3 33.4 Twilight of the Clans, p. 22: "Scenario 3: Strike at the Heart"
  34. 34.0 34.1 The Hunters, ch. 10
  35. Twilight of the Clans, p. 45: "Conquest of Huntress: Attacker" sidebar
  36. No Dust, No Wear
  37. 37.0 37.1 37.2 37.3 37.4 37.5 37.6 37.7 37.8 Field Manual: ComStar, p. 93: "71st Light Horse Regiment"
  38. Field Manual: ComStar, p. 127: "Table of Organization and Equipment: Star League Defense Force"
  39. 39.0 39.1 39.2 Field Manual: Updates, p. 100: "Star League Defense Force Deployment Table"

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