Davion Light Guards

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History

The homeworld of the Davion Light Guards was Mendham. In 3067, their new homeworld was Panpour.[1]

Fed-Com Civil War

During the FedCom Civil War they fought on Sirdar and New Syrtis against Katherine's forces. Later they joined Victor's assault on New Avalon, where they suffered heavy casualties.[2] In 3067, they were reactivated, but they were only at approximately 50% of their listed strength.[3]

Sirdar

On Sirdar the defending Sirdar CMM had no change against the combined might of the 1st Federated Suns Armored Cavalry + 9th Illician Rangers + 21st Illician Rangers + Davion Light Guards. During the fight the suffer light loses.

At the outbreak of the Jihad the Davion Light Guards attempted to land on New Avalon but they were intercepted by Word of Blake WarShips and destroyed before they could make planetfall.[4]

Officers

As of 3062 the Commanding Officer was Hauptmann General Jon Buckvold. He was appointed by Archon Katherine Steiner-Davion in 3060 to replace the retiring Field Marshal Jonathon Riffenberg, who had been in command since 3025. After the Civil War, General Jessica Quarles took command of the Light Guards.[5]

Tactics

The Light Guards used speed and maneuverability to outmaneuver their opponents instead of relying on firepower. They would try to remain on the edge of a battle field, slashing in and isolating small units of enemy forces and destroying them via massed fire. Then they would withdraw to the edge of the battle and look for another opportunity to slash in at the enemy.[6]

Composition

3062

Davion Light Guards (1 Reinforced Regiment/Veteran Reliable/)

  • CO: Hauptmann General Jon Buckvold

- Primarly Medium-class 'Mechs

Davion Light Guards Aerospace Brigade (2 Wings)

Davion Light Guards Armor Brigade (4 Regiments/Veteran/Fanatical)

  • CO: Hauptmann General Jacob Draters
  • 121st Federation Scout Regiment - Kommandant: Mazel Zardetto
  • 12th Avalon Light Armor Regiment - Leftenant General: Christine Lubek-Kokal
  • 3rd Argyle Tank Regiment - Leftenant General: Vlado Chou
  • 5th Mirach Recon Regiment - Leftenant General: F. James Weatherby
  • 105th F-C Artillery Battalion - Kommandant: Jesus Ramirez-Xolo

- The 105th fields two full Companies of heavy armor

Davion Light Guards Infantry Brigade (5 Regiments/Regular/Reliable)

  • CO: Hauptman General Angela Voss
  • 19th Mechanized Infantry Regiment - Leftenant General: Augustus Clarke
  • 21st New Rhodes Mechanized Rifles - Kommandant: Timothy Heine
  • 15th Mirach Jump Infantry Regiment - Leftenant General: Ashok Herman
  • 7th Achernar Jump Infantry Regiment - Leftenant General: Aurelius Leger
  • 69th Tybalt Jump Infantry Regiment - Leftenant General: Gus "Brick" Evans
  • 343rd Federation Jump Infantry Regiment - Leftenant General Richard Daley

- Each Jump Regiment includes a Battle Armor Company and organic transportation


Notes

During the wargames on New Syrtis in 3064/3065, the Davion Light Guards received a further nick-name: the Grease Foxes. None of the other units had been able to outmaneuver and trap them.

References

  1. Field Manual: Updates, p. 139
  2. Field Manual: Updates, p. 129
  3. Field Manual: Updates, p. 139
  4. Jihad Turning Points: New Avalon, p. 6
  5. Field Manual: Updates, p. 139
  6. Field Manual: Federated Suns, p. 78
  • Field Manual: Federated Suns, p. 78 - "Unit Profile"

Bibliography