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| − | The Canopian Grenadiers was a [[brigade]] within the [[Magistracy Armed Forces]] consisting of two regiments and which were formed at some point during the [[Age of War]] or the MAF | + | The Canopian Grenadiers was a [[brigade]] within the [[Magistracy Armed Forces]] consisting of two regiments and which were formed at some point during the [[Age of War]] or the MAF buildup in the early years of the [[Reunification War]] prior to the invasion of the Magistracy by the [[Star League]].<ref name="H:RWp150">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 150: "Magistracy of Canopus Front (Jump-Off - 2582)"</ref> |
| − | While little is known about the activities of the Canopian Grenadiers prior to the Reunification War, the Magistracy Armed Forces were little more than a paramilitary security force than a national military for much of the early history of the [[Magistracy of Canopus]]; the beginnings of the Reunification War hardened attitudes within the Magistracy, and a crash militarization program began.<ref name="H:RWp41">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 41 | + | While little is known about the activities of the Canopian Grenadiers prior to the Reunification War, the Magistracy Armed Forces were little more than a paramilitary security force than a national military for much of the early history of the [[Magistracy of Canopus]]; the beginnings of the Reunification War hardened attitudes within the Magistracy, and a crash militarization program began.<ref name="H:RWp41">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 41: "Magistracy Armed Forces (MAF)"</ref> Younger than other formations within the MAF such as the [[Chasseurs á Cheval]] and the [[Canopian Fusiliers]], it's likely that the Canopian Grenadiers were a product of this crash militarization.<ref name="FM:Pp26">''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 26: "Combat Formations"</ref> |
| − | The Canopian Grenadiers fought in relatively few battles during the war between the [[Star League]] and the Magistracy, instead acting as garrison forces on Magistracy worlds such as [[Lockton]], [[Nobel]], [[Royal Foxx]], the important industrial world of [[Tetski]] and even the capital world itself, [[Canopus IV]].<ref name="H:RWp150"/><ref name="H:RWp94">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 94 | + | The Canopian Grenadiers fought in relatively few battles during the war between the [[Star League]] and the Magistracy, instead acting as garrison forces on Magistracy worlds such as [[Lockton]], [[Nobel]], [[Royal Foxx]], the important industrial world of [[Tetski]] and even the capital world itself, [[Canopus IV]].<ref name="H:RWp150"/><ref name="H:RWp94">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 94: "Reunification War: Magistracy of Canopus Front Deployments (2577)"</ref> That isn't to say that the Grenadiers saw no combat action at all; the [[First Canopian Grenadiers]] were a part of the elaborate shell game played by the commander of the MAF, [[Colonel]] [[Adam Buquoy]], that saw the [[SLDF]] confused and bloodied on [[Cranston]] in [[2577]]. The First Grenadiers fought more than a brigade of troops from the SLDF task force, including the entire [[Fifty-eighth Brigade]], long enough for the [[Third Canopian Light Horse]] to enter the system via a pirate point and join the fight, executing a style of deceptive, mobile warfare that became a watchword for the MAF tactics when fighting the vastly more numerous forces arrayed against them. The [[Second Canopian Grenadiers]] fought on [[Aspropirgos]] in [[2580]], working with the [[First Canopian Fusiliers]] to sting the invading SLDF troops and make sure that as many campaigns were contested as possible.<ref name="H:RWp97">''Historical: Reunification War'', pp. 97–98: "Restitution and Cranston (October-November 2577)"</ref><ref name="H:RWp101">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 101: "Gallis, Aspropirgos, Fanardir and Borgan's Rift (January 2580-October 2581)"</ref><ref name="H:RWp148">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 148: "Magistracy of Canopus Front (Jump-Off - 2582)"</ref> |
| − | Ultimately, the Canopian Grenadiers were wiped out during the Reunification War.<ref name="H:RWp41"/> The | + | Ultimately, the Canopian Grenadiers were wiped out during the Reunification War.<ref name="H:RWp41"/> The Second Grenadiers were captured during the disastrous raid on [[Thurrock]] in [[2583]], where an SLDF naval ambush saw the bulk of the Magistracy Navy wiped out and three regiments of Canopian troops captured;<ref name="H:RWp103">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 103: "Thurrock (July 2583)"</ref> the First Grenadiers ceased to exist less than a year later, with the bulk of the unit destroyed during the defense of [[Canopus IV]] in [[2584]] when the Fifty-eighth Brigade pinned them against the Thetis River and systematically reduced the regiment. Two [[company|companies]] of the First Grenadiers managed to retreat, but the First was disbanded by the MAF to provide reinforcements for other MAF units.<ref name="H:RWp104">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 104: "Canopus (March-April 2584)</ref><ref name="H:RWp149">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 149: "Magistracy of Canopus Front (2583 - 2588)"</ref><ref name="H:RWp151">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 151: "Magistracy of Canopus Front (2583 - 2588)"</ref> |
| − | The MAF rebuilt a number of regiments covertly in the buildup to the [[Amaris Civil War]], but throughout the Succession Wars era the MAF would be unable to afford to rebuild regiments or create new units until the latter half of the | + | The MAF rebuilt a number of regiments covertly in the buildup to the [[Amaris Civil War]], but throughout the Succession Wars era the MAF would be unable to afford to rebuild regiments or create new units until the latter half of the [[thirty-first century]]; to date, there has been no sign of the Canopian Grenadiers being re-formed, and it would seem more likely that other, more prestigious units such as the [[Fourth Canopian Light Horse]] would be rebuilt ahead of the Grenadiers.<ref name="FM:Pp26"/> |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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| − | | [[Colonel]]||[[Chloe Zaske]]||<ref name=ER:2750p88>''Era Report: 2750'', p. 88 | + | | [[Colonel]]||[[Chloe Zaske]]|| <ref name=ER:2750p88>''Era Report: 2750'', p. 88: "John Raventhir II Profile"</ref> |
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==Units of the Canopian Grenadiers== | ==Units of the Canopian Grenadiers== | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[First Canopian Grenadiers]] (disbanded on Canopus IV in [[2584]]) |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Second Canopian Grenadiers]] (captured at Thurrock in [[2583]]) |
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 23:06, 10 April 2023
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| Canopian Grenadiers | |
| Formed | 2531-2575 |
| Disbanded | 2584 |
| Affiliation | Magistracy of Canopus |
| Parent Command | Magistracy Armed Forces |
Contents
History[edit]
The Canopian Grenadiers was a brigade within the Magistracy Armed Forces consisting of two regiments and which were formed at some point during the Age of War or the MAF buildup in the early years of the Reunification War prior to the invasion of the Magistracy by the Star League.[1]
While little is known about the activities of the Canopian Grenadiers prior to the Reunification War, the Magistracy Armed Forces were little more than a paramilitary security force than a national military for much of the early history of the Magistracy of Canopus; the beginnings of the Reunification War hardened attitudes within the Magistracy, and a crash militarization program began.[2] Younger than other formations within the MAF such as the Chasseurs á Cheval and the Canopian Fusiliers, it's likely that the Canopian Grenadiers were a product of this crash militarization.[3]
The Canopian Grenadiers fought in relatively few battles during the war between the Star League and the Magistracy, instead acting as garrison forces on Magistracy worlds such as Lockton, Nobel, Royal Foxx, the important industrial world of Tetski and even the capital world itself, Canopus IV.[1][4] That isn't to say that the Grenadiers saw no combat action at all; the First Canopian Grenadiers were a part of the elaborate shell game played by the commander of the MAF, Colonel Adam Buquoy, that saw the SLDF confused and bloodied on Cranston in 2577. The First Grenadiers fought more than a brigade of troops from the SLDF task force, including the entire Fifty-eighth Brigade, long enough for the Third Canopian Light Horse to enter the system via a pirate point and join the fight, executing a style of deceptive, mobile warfare that became a watchword for the MAF tactics when fighting the vastly more numerous forces arrayed against them. The Second Canopian Grenadiers fought on Aspropirgos in 2580, working with the First Canopian Fusiliers to sting the invading SLDF troops and make sure that as many campaigns were contested as possible.[5][6][7]
Ultimately, the Canopian Grenadiers were wiped out during the Reunification War.[2] The Second Grenadiers were captured during the disastrous raid on Thurrock in 2583, where an SLDF naval ambush saw the bulk of the Magistracy Navy wiped out and three regiments of Canopian troops captured;[8] the First Grenadiers ceased to exist less than a year later, with the bulk of the unit destroyed during the defense of Canopus IV in 2584 when the Fifty-eighth Brigade pinned them against the Thetis River and systematically reduced the regiment. Two companies of the First Grenadiers managed to retreat, but the First was disbanded by the MAF to provide reinforcements for other MAF units.[9][10][11]
The MAF rebuilt a number of regiments covertly in the buildup to the Amaris Civil War, but throughout the Succession Wars era the MAF would be unable to afford to rebuild regiments or create new units until the latter half of the thirty-first century; to date, there has been no sign of the Canopian Grenadiers being re-formed, and it would seem more likely that other, more prestigious units such as the Fourth Canopian Light Horse would be rebuilt ahead of the Grenadiers.[3]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the Canopian Grenadiers | |||
| Colonel | Chloe Zaske | [12] | |
Tactics[edit]
Different per Unit.
Units of the Canopian Grenadiers[edit]
- First Canopian Grenadiers (disbanded on Canopus IV in 2584)
- Second Canopian Grenadiers (captured at Thurrock in 2583)
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Historical: Reunification War, p. 150: "Magistracy of Canopus Front (Jump-Off - 2582)"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Historical: Reunification War, p. 41: "Magistracy Armed Forces (MAF)"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Field Manual: Periphery, p. 26: "Combat Formations"
- ↑ Historical: Reunification War, p. 94: "Reunification War: Magistracy of Canopus Front Deployments (2577)"
- ↑ Historical: Reunification War, pp. 97–98: "Restitution and Cranston (October-November 2577)"
- ↑ Historical: Reunification War, p. 101: "Gallis, Aspropirgos, Fanardir and Borgan's Rift (January 2580-October 2581)"
- ↑ Historical: Reunification War, p. 148: "Magistracy of Canopus Front (Jump-Off - 2582)"
- ↑ Historical: Reunification War, p. 103: "Thurrock (July 2583)"
- ↑ Historical: Reunification War, p. 104: "Canopus (March-April 2584)
- ↑ Historical: Reunification War, p. 149: "Magistracy of Canopus Front (2583 - 2588)"
- ↑ Historical: Reunification War, p. 151: "Magistracy of Canopus Front (2583 - 2588)"
- ↑ Era Report: 2750, p. 88: "John Raventhir II Profile"