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Outfitted with the finest equipment and with personnel from all parts of the [[Federated Commonwealth]], the '''Federated Commonwealth Corps''' represented the first new units belonging solely to the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Commonwealth]]. The fortunes of the FedCom RCTs has mirrored the nation of their birth, the collapse of the Commonwealth and the bitter and divisive role the Corps played in the [[FedCom Civil War]] leading to their disbandment.
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Outfitted with the finest equipment and with personnel from all parts of the [[Federated Commonwealth]], the '''Federated Commonwealth Corps''' represented the first new units belonging solely to the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Commonwealth]]. The fortunes of the FedCom RCTs have mirrored those of their nation: the collapse of the Federated Commonwealth and the bitter and divisive role the Corps played in the following [[FedCom Civil War]] led to their disgrace and ultimate disbandment.
 
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==History==
 
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The Federated Commonwealth Corps origins stem from the initial formation of the Federated Commonwealth, with the first unit being created from [[Melissa Steiner]]'s wedding gift to [[Hanse Davion]] of a regiment of [[BattleMech]]s, seeing action during the [[Fourth Succession War]].
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The Federated Commonwealth Corps' origins stem from the initial spirit of joint cooperation that led to the founding of the Federated Commonwealth in [[3055]].  Their first unit, originally titled the First Federated Commonwealth BattleMech Regiment, was created from [[Melissa Steiner]]'s wedding gift to [[Hanse Davion]] of a regiment of [[BattleMech]]s.  It was a mixed unit of both Federated Suns and Lyran Commonwealth academy graduates, and soon saw action during the later days of the [[Fourth Succession War]].
  
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By [[3057]] the Corps had reached a total of 12 complete [[RCT]]s, when the [[Operation Guerrero|Marik-Liao Invasion of 3057]] and [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]]'s secession of the [[Lyran Alliance]] shattered the Corps. Those FedCom RCTs stationed in the Lyran half of that former state were either broken up to bolster other units such as the [[Alliance Jaegers]] or kept intact but renamed under the banner of the '''[[Alliance Guards]]'''. With Katherine's rise to rule of both the Alliance and the rump Federated Commonwealth, the loyalties of the remaining FedCom Corps began to fragment badly and the FedCom RCTs and Alliance Guards were involved in some of the most bitter fighting during the FedCom Civil War, the actions of the 8th FedCom remembered as the trigger for active warfare in the conflict.  
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By [[3057]], the FedCom Corps had formed enough new units to reach a total of twelve complete [[RCT]]s.{{cn}}  Unfortunately, the [[Operation Guerrero|Marik-Liao Invasion of 3057]] and [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]]'s secession from the Federated Commonwealth to form the [[Lyran Alliance]] shattered the Corps. Those FedCom RCTs stationed in Lyran space were either disbanded to bolster other units such as the [[Alliance Jaegers]] or rechristened as the '''[[Alliance Guards]]'''.{{cn}}  With Katherine's rise to power, the units' joint Lyran and FedSun heritage began to put stress on their cohesion.  Their loyalties fragmenting, the Federated Commonwealth Corps quickly polarized into pro-Katherine and pro-Victor camps, and they were consequently involved in some of the most bitter fighting of the FedCom Civil War.  The actions of the 8th FedCom RCT in particular are remembered as the first flashpoint that led to active warfare in that conflict.{{cn}}
  
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After the end of the FedCom Civil War and the renaming of the Davion half of the shattered nation back to the [[Federated Suns]], the remains of shattered FedCom Corps units were folded into other Davion units mauled in that conflict. The sole exception was the intact and relatively untainted 1st FedCom RCT, Melissa Steiner's wedding gift, which was renamed as the [[1st Federated Suns Lancers]].
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At the end of the FedCom Civil War, the Federated Commonwealth Corps lay shattered and destroyed.  Of the twelve initial RCTs, five had been absorbed into the Lyran Commonwealth's armed forces, four had been completely destroyed, and two had been folded into Federated Suns mercenary and armed forces units as reinforcements. In a twist of irony only the First FedCom RCT, the very wedding gift that had spurred the creation of the Corps, remained intact.  Although its loyalty was held in question for years to come, the unit was renamed the [[1st Federated Suns Lancers]] and integrated into the [[AFFS]], marking the end of the Federated Commonwealth Corps.
  
 
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Revision as of 08:18, 25 January 2022

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Federated Commonwealth Corps
Formed 3028
Disbanded 3072 (disbanded)
Nickname FedCom Corps
Affiliation Federated Commonwealth
Parent Command AFFC/AFFS


Outfitted with the finest equipment and with personnel from all parts of the Federated Commonwealth, the Federated Commonwealth Corps represented the first new units belonging solely to the Armed Forces of the Federated Commonwealth. The fortunes of the FedCom RCTs have mirrored those of their nation: the collapse of the Federated Commonwealth and the bitter and divisive role the Corps played in the following FedCom Civil War led to their disgrace and ultimate disbandment.


History

The Federated Commonwealth Corps' origins stem from the initial spirit of joint cooperation that led to the founding of the Federated Commonwealth in 3055. Their first unit, originally titled the First Federated Commonwealth BattleMech Regiment, was created from Melissa Steiner's wedding gift to Hanse Davion of a regiment of BattleMechs. It was a mixed unit of both Federated Suns and Lyran Commonwealth academy graduates, and soon saw action during the later days of the Fourth Succession War.

By 3057, the FedCom Corps had formed enough new units to reach a total of twelve complete RCTs.[citation needed] Unfortunately, the Marik-Liao Invasion of 3057 and Katherine Steiner-Davion's secession from the Federated Commonwealth to form the Lyran Alliance shattered the Corps. Those FedCom RCTs stationed in Lyran space were either disbanded to bolster other units such as the Alliance Jaegers or rechristened as the Alliance Guards.[citation needed] With Katherine's rise to power, the units' joint Lyran and FedSun heritage began to put stress on their cohesion. Their loyalties fragmenting, the Federated Commonwealth Corps quickly polarized into pro-Katherine and pro-Victor camps, and they were consequently involved in some of the most bitter fighting of the FedCom Civil War. The actions of the 8th FedCom RCT in particular are remembered as the first flashpoint that led to active warfare in that conflict.[citation needed]

At the end of the FedCom Civil War, the Federated Commonwealth Corps lay shattered and destroyed. Of the twelve initial RCTs, five had been absorbed into the Lyran Commonwealth's armed forces, four had been completely destroyed, and two had been folded into Federated Suns mercenary and armed forces units as reinforcements. In a twist of irony only the First FedCom RCT, the very wedding gift that had spurred the creation of the Corps, remained intact. Although its loyalty was held in question for years to come, the unit was renamed the 1st Federated Suns Lancers and integrated into the AFFS, marking the end of the Federated Commonwealth Corps.

Officers

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the Federated Commonwealth Corps
Marshal James Sandoval 3030 - 3037[1]
Marshal Alistair Venger 3037[1] - 3062[2]

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Units of the Federated Commonwealth Corps

Color Scheme and Corps Insignia

The parade colors of the Federated Commonwealth Corps were navy blue with gold banding on the arms and legs. The gold was also used to create a checkerboard patterned highlight on select panels on the torsos of 'Mechs and the turrets of armored vehicles. In an attempt to invoke the spirit of unity in which the Corps was created, their insignia is an amalgamation of both Federated Suns and Lyran Commonwealth imagery: the Davion sword is laid over the Steiner mailed fist, which rests on the traditional Federated Sunburst.[1]

  • FedComRCT.jpg

    Parade colors of the 1st FedCom RCT

Unit Insignia

  • Fccorp1.jpg

    1st FedCom RCT

  • Fccorp3.jpg

    3rd FedCom RCT

  • Fccorp5.jpg

    5th FedCom RCT

  • Fccorp6.jpg

    6th FedCom RCT

  • Fccorp7.jpg

    7th FedCom RCT

  • Fccorp8.jpg

    8th FedCom RCT

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Field Manual: Federated Suns, pp. 90-96, "The Federated Commonwealth Corps"
  2. ↑ Field Manual: Federated Suns, p. 135, "Federated Suns Forces"
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Field Manual Updates, p. 130, "Federated Commonwealth Corps"
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 FedCom Civil War, pp. 51-53, 58-59, 95

Bibliography

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