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The '''Avalon Hussars''' are the descendants of the [[Terran Alliance]] Marines that served on the world of [[New Avalon]] in the early age of human extraterrestrial colonization. The unit decided to defend [[New Avalon]] after being stranded by the [[Demarcation Declaration]], and pledged their loyalty to [[Lucien Davion (23rd c.)|Lucien Davion]] when the [[Crucis Reach]] joined the Federated Suns.<ref>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 138</ref> The [[1st Avalon Hussars|First Avalon Hussars]] - "The Sword Of The Prince" - are the oldest fighting force in the Federated Suns, having formed on that day in [[2317]] from a Terran armor regiment.<ref name="ER:2750p46">''Era Report: 2750'', p. 46: "First Avalon Hussars"</ref> Since the Hussars are a large force and usually loyal to House Davion and the Federated Suns, they are well equipped.<ref>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 138</ref>  At its zenith, the Avalon Hussars defended the entire Combine border with 26 [[BattleMech]] regiments and 32 conventional regiments.{{cn}}
 
The '''Avalon Hussars''' are the descendants of the [[Terran Alliance]] Marines that served on the world of [[New Avalon]] in the early age of human extraterrestrial colonization. The unit decided to defend [[New Avalon]] after being stranded by the [[Demarcation Declaration]], and pledged their loyalty to [[Lucien Davion (23rd c.)|Lucien Davion]] when the [[Crucis Reach]] joined the Federated Suns.<ref>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 138</ref> The [[1st Avalon Hussars|First Avalon Hussars]] - "The Sword Of The Prince" - are the oldest fighting force in the Federated Suns, having formed on that day in [[2317]] from a Terran armor regiment.<ref name="ER:2750p46">''Era Report: 2750'', p. 46: "First Avalon Hussars"</ref> Since the Hussars are a large force and usually loyal to House Davion and the Federated Suns, they are well equipped.<ref>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 138</ref>  At its zenith, the Avalon Hussars defended the entire Combine border with 26 [[BattleMech]] regiments and 32 conventional regiments.{{cn}}
 
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==History==
 
==History==
 
=== Founding ===
 
=== Founding ===
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===Star League Era===
 
===Star League Era===
During the [[Star League Era]] the Avalon Hussars participated in the [[Second Hidden War]] by invading several [[Draconis Combine]] systems to draw the [[DCMS]] away from the Draconis March.<ref>''Era Report: 2750'', pp. 18, 29</ref> The Avalon Hussars served primarily in the [[Draconis March]], and during the Second Hidden War the First Hussars would serve with distinction, with [[First Prince]] [[Joseph Davion (27th c.)|Joseph Davion]] taking personal command of the 1st in at least one battle. Unfortunately the presence of the First Prince would hamper combat actions by the first, and despite performing above expectations the Hussars were unable to prevent Prince Joseph dying in combat.<ref name="ER:2750p46"/> The [[First Avalon Hussars]] were then directly involved in [[Operation SMOTHER]], with the Hussars assisting the [[160th BattleMech Division]] on [[Royal]].<ref name="ER:2750p31">''Era Report: 2750'', p. 31: "Succession War"</ref>
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During the [[Star League Era]] the Avalon Hussars participated in the [[Second Hidden War]] by invading several [[Draconis Combine]] systems to draw the [[DCMS]] away from the Draconis March.<ref>''Era Report: 2750'', pp. 18, 29</ref> The Avalon Hussars served primarily in the [[Draconis March]], and during the Second Hidden War the First Hussars would serve with distinction, with [[First Prince]] [[Joseph Davion]] taking personal command of the 1st in at least one battle. Unfortunately the presence of the First Prince would hamper combat actions by the first, and despite performing above expectations the Hussars were unable to prevent Prince Joseph dying in combat.<ref name="ER:2750p46"/> The [[First Avalon Hussars]] were then directly involved in [[Operation SMOTHER]], with the Hussars assisting the [[160th BattleMech Division]] on [[Royal]].<ref name="ER:2750p31">''Era Report: 2750'', p. 31: "Succession War"</ref>
  
 
Prior to the [[Council Edict of 2650]], additional regiments of the Avalon Hussars had been formed above the brigades Age of War roster, but many commands were deactivated following the edict and the brigade reduced in size down to fourteen active regiments over time. When the Star League Council repealed the [[Council Edict of 2650]] the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] began expanding rapidly, and the Avalon Hussars were the first brigade to undergo a large-scale expansion. Eleven regiments were reactivated by First Prince [[John Davion]]; the Prince also authorized the formation of the [[56th Avalon Hussars|Fifty-sixth]], bringing the brigade up to a strength of twenty-six units by [[2765]] (and suggesting that prior to the Council Edict of 2650, the regiments of the Avalon Hussars had increased potentially as far as the Fifty-fifth Avalon Hussars). Nine of the eleven regiments known to have been reactivated during the rapid buildup after the repeal of the Council Edict of 2650 were the [[22nd Avalon Hussars|Twenty-second]], [[23rd Avalon Hussars|Twenty-third]], [[27th Avalon Hussars|Twenty-seventh]], [[28th Avalon Hussars|Twenty-eighth]], [[33rd Avalon Hussars|Thirty-third]], [[34th Avalon Hussars|Thirty-fourth]], [[35th Avalon Hussars|thirty-fifth]], [[41st Avalon Hussars|Forty-first]] and [[Forty-second Avalon Hussars]].<ref name="FR:FS2765p8"/>
 
Prior to the [[Council Edict of 2650]], additional regiments of the Avalon Hussars had been formed above the brigades Age of War roster, but many commands were deactivated following the edict and the brigade reduced in size down to fourteen active regiments over time. When the Star League Council repealed the [[Council Edict of 2650]] the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] began expanding rapidly, and the Avalon Hussars were the first brigade to undergo a large-scale expansion. Eleven regiments were reactivated by First Prince [[John Davion]]; the Prince also authorized the formation of the [[56th Avalon Hussars|Fifty-sixth]], bringing the brigade up to a strength of twenty-six units by [[2765]] (and suggesting that prior to the Council Edict of 2650, the regiments of the Avalon Hussars had increased potentially as far as the Fifty-fifth Avalon Hussars). Nine of the eleven regiments known to have been reactivated during the rapid buildup after the repeal of the Council Edict of 2650 were the [[22nd Avalon Hussars|Twenty-second]], [[23rd Avalon Hussars|Twenty-third]], [[27th Avalon Hussars|Twenty-seventh]], [[28th Avalon Hussars|Twenty-eighth]], [[33rd Avalon Hussars|Thirty-third]], [[34th Avalon Hussars|Thirty-fourth]], [[35th Avalon Hussars|thirty-fifth]], [[41st Avalon Hussars|Forty-first]] and [[Forty-second Avalon Hussars]].<ref name="FR:FS2765p8"/>
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=== Third Succession War ===
 
=== Third Succession War ===
The Fourth Hussars defeated two [[Kurita]] Mech regiments on [[Colia]] in [[2872]], which were suffering from severe supply problems. The Second Hussars under the leadership of [[Joseph Davion (29th c.)|Joseph Davion II]] engaged the [[Third Sword of Light]] on [[Robinson]] during the Third Succession War and forced them off-world.<ref>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 80</ref> The defeat of the elite Third Sword prompted the assassination of Coordinator [[Miyogi Kurita]].
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The Fourth Hussars defeated two [[Kurita]] Mech regiments on [[Colia]] in [[2872]], which were suffering from severe supply problems. The Second Hussars under the leadership of [[Joseph Davion II]] engaged the [[Third Sword of Light]] on [[Robinson]] during the Third Succession War and forced them off-world.<ref>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 80</ref> The defeat of the elite Third Sword prompted the assassination of Coordinator [[Miyogi Kurita]].
  
 
The first three Succession Wars exerted a heavy toll on the Avalon Hussars; although a number of commands had been rebuilt and reactivated during the three centuries of warfare, by the end of the Third Succession War, the brigade had dwindled from the more than thirty commands that had existed at the introduction of the BattleMech to just eight commands - the [[11th Avalon Hussars|Eleventh]], Seventeenth, Twentieth, Twenty-second, Thirty-third, [[39th Avalon Hussars|Thirty-ninth]], Forty-first and Forty-second Avalon Hussars.<ref name="HD(TFS)p140"/> Of the original eight regiments that formed the Avalon Hussars when the brigade first mustered at the founding of the Federated Suns,<ref name="FR:FS2765p8"/> none had survived.<ref name="HD(TFS)p140"/>
 
The first three Succession Wars exerted a heavy toll on the Avalon Hussars; although a number of commands had been rebuilt and reactivated during the three centuries of warfare, by the end of the Third Succession War, the brigade had dwindled from the more than thirty commands that had existed at the introduction of the BattleMech to just eight commands - the [[11th Avalon Hussars|Eleventh]], Seventeenth, Twentieth, Twenty-second, Thirty-third, [[39th Avalon Hussars|Thirty-ninth]], Forty-first and Forty-second Avalon Hussars.<ref name="HD(TFS)p140"/> Of the original eight regiments that formed the Avalon Hussars when the brigade first mustered at the founding of the Federated Suns,<ref name="FR:FS2765p8"/> none had survived.<ref name="HD(TFS)p140"/>

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