Hyades Light Infantry
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Unit Description
The Hyades Light Infantry was a highly mobile combat formation that was used by the Taurian Concordat for patrols among various worlds. From since its inception was used Combined Arms tactics all itself to be highly mobile in combat.[1]
Unit Insignia & Paint Scheme
The unit's original insignia had two musketeers holding crossed muskets.[2] By 3062, this was changed to a golden diagonal sash-like swath painted across the front of their machines with 5 foils (swords) in the swath. Additional foils are allowed to be painted on the machine as further kills are accumulated by its pilot/crews. The Unit's color schemes consists of using blocky patchwork autumn camouflage patterns used by infantry troopers.[3]
History
Formation & Early Years
The Light Infantry was originally formed from special forces/services combat unit that specialized in defending Concordat's Flannagan's Nebula. Like all other the Concordat's forces, the Hyades Light Infantry was dismantled until fall of the Star League in 28th Century.
From the Succession Wars into 3060s
The unit by its nature had no designate "Home", where its used by the 31st Century move along worlds of the Davion Border on it Patrols. After the St. Ives Conflict, which left its regimental mate, the Concordat Cuirassiers were destroyed and other deployed to the Concordat's allies, Confederation space. The unit became stretched and pressure to maintain its duty of patrolling the border space. The unit was expanded to a third 'Mech Battalion to help easy burden.[4]
Pleiades Cluster Assault of 3066 and the Unit's Destruction
In 3066, the regiment became part of efforts reclaim the long lost Pleiades Cluster after the former Davion mercenary regiment, the Fighting Urukhai assaulted Taurus. Using data from survivors of the assault, the Hades Light Infantry, along with the Pleiades Lancers and Hussars retook the Cluster. However, 3067, Capellan March forces routed the Light Infantry and it fellow Taurian units out of the Cluster. The unit's end came on Brockway II, where major of the regiment was destroyed.
Survivors of the Light Infantry were place together among the Taurian Guard ranks in hopes resurrecting the regiment.[5]
Officers
As of 3025, the Commanding Officer was Colonel Fiona Jamesen.[6]
As of 3050, the Commanding Officer was Colonel Tanis Verbret.[7][8]
Tactics
The tactics is to try take control of the most important vantage points of any given battlefield. The Light Infantry employs its speedy units to identify the important high ground or heavily wooded areas. The original two battalions of the Light Guards were extensively trained in all-climate warfare and to handle various terrains. Its newest 'Mech Battalion had not been trained in these fields as of 3062.[9]
Composition History
3025
- Hyades Light Infantry (2 BattleMech Battalions)
-Note: Both the Infantry's battalions loyalty is listed a reliable.
3050
- Hyades Light Infantry (2 BattleMech Battalions) - CO: Colonel Tanis Verbret
3058
- Hyades Light Infantry (2 BattleMech Battalions) - CO: Colonel Tanis Verbret
-Note: Both Battalions have loyalty rating of reliable. The Infantry assets in 2nd publication of the Periphery book does not detail its infantry & combat vehicle assets.[10]
3062
- Hyades Light Infantry (3 BattleMech Battalions) - CO: Colonel Tanis Verbret
- 1st Battalion - CO: Brigadier Alicia Nicholas
- 2nd Battalion - CO: Brigadier Bryan Kole
- 3rd Battalion - CO: Brigadier Tiberius James, stationed on [[]] - Green
-Note: Among the regiment's 'Mech forces, it employs general light BattleMechs, with Medium Class being uncommon and heavy rare among its ranks.[11] The unit at time was posted on Amber Grove, Grossbach and Sterope as of 3062.
- 2nd Corp Air Division "Hard Air" (Aerospace Division) - CO: Senior Air Marshal Zachary Taylor
-Note: The regular skilled & reliable 2nd Corp is not permanently assigned to the Hyades Light Infantry. Its though usually is assigned to provide air support. During combat operations, the Division splits its wings to cover each of the 'Mech ground forces' battalions.
- Hyades Support Guard (Infantry Motorized Regiment) - CO: Colonel Mark White Bear - Veteran
-Note: The Guards regular infantry assets consists of large fleet of hovercraft and VTOL. The regiment is usually broken into its respective battalions and each assigned to work along side each of the 'Mech battalions. Two Battlesuit squads are also permanently assigned to the Guards.
Notes
It is unclear what composition of the Light Infantry survived unit's destruction and what its name is was given as part of the Taurian Guards.
Game Notes
When using Force Specific Rules from Field Manual: Periphery for the Hyades Light Infantry, the controlling player will following abilities/rules. The Regiment has C Equipment Rating, when assigning units. Do the following; When using the Random Assignment Table fill out the lances, on the result of a 2 or 12, the player has option to roll any Inner Sphere Random Assignment Table from C, D & E columns. If using Battle Value to determine composition of the force (Original BV), 10 percent of the force must be dedicated to infantry or it be lost. If units are dropping on the map (Hot Dropping) all units types have -2 bonus to their landing rolls. If using old MW3 RPG Rules for characters, member of the unit do not have TDS trait (Hyper Space sickness).[12]
References
- ↑ The Periphery (1988) p. 78, Unit description lays out use of Combat Vehicles and Jump Infantry as part of its methods of combat.
- ↑ Periphery (1988), p. 78 II Corp/Hyades Light Infantry - Unit insignia described, but not present in the original book.
- ↑ Field Manual: Periphery, p. 61 - Unit paint scheme and new insignia noted.
- ↑ Field Manual: Periphery, p. 61 Hyades Light Infantry - Unit brief history to 3062.
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, pp. 192-193 The Pleiades Crusade/Taurian Guards - Unit's demise and its survivors kept together hope to revive the unit.
- ↑ The Periphery (1988), p. 78 - Unit Commanding Officer as of 3025.
- ↑ 20 Year Update, p. 77 II Corp - Unit lists Verbret now commanding officer, old co now II Corp's commanding officer.
- ↑ The Periphery (1996), p. 23 - Verbret still Unit Commanding officer as of 3058.
- ↑ Field Manual: Periphery, p. 61 Tactics - Unit tactics usually employed on the battlefield.
- ↑ The Periphery (1996), p. 23 - 3058 listings for the unit, no fluff or details.
- ↑ Field Manual: Periphery, p. 61 Regiment's break down and some details of their support forces.
- ↑ Field Manual: Periphery p. 152 Rules Annex/Hyades Light Infantry - Special rules/traits/abilities given to the unit.