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| − | '''Jack Roberts''' was the commanding general of the [[20th Avalon Hussars|Twentieth Avalon Hussars]] and | + | | image = |
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| + | '''Jack Roberts''' was a [[Major]] in either the [[3rd FedCom RCT]] or the [[5th Davion Guards]]. He achieved fame during the Battle of the Amber Plain (fought on [[Sadalbari]], during the [[War of 3039]].<ref name=HWo39-45>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 45-47</ref> | ||
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| + | It is not known how much he did fight in the operation against the [[2nd Shin Legion]] (the world's defenders), but when [[Major General]] [[Thomas Davion]] and [[Marshal]] [[Vernon Cunningham]] arrived on the 26 April [[3039]] Marshal Cunningham and his staff personally visited Davion's HQ on the Amber Plain for a meeting with the general and his regimental commanders, they were capturedby a flanking attack that dropped a battalion of Kuritan infantry behind enemy lines, succeeding in overrunning the command post and capturing both Cunningham and Davion. At that time, Operations officer [[Major]] '''Jack Roberts''', commanding the First Battalion of the 'Mech force, took command and ordered a general retreat.<ref name=HWo39-45/> | ||
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| + | He led his units to joing General Tam and his forces. Tam ordered Roberts to attack the Kuritans on 27 April, although his orders were only to force their retreat, but Jack Roberts just Breveted to [[Leftenant Colonel]], pushed hard against the Combine force, keeping close to the action himself along with a couple of fast 'Mech companies. When he saw a gap in the lines weakly held by a motorized infantry battalion he struck, pushing all the way to ''[[Tai-sa]]'' [[Victor Coale]] command post, capturing it. Although Coale and his command staff escaped along with General Davion as a prisoner, Roberts was able to free Marshal Cunningham. The Combine force fled after losing nearly a third of its units that day, and for his actions Roberts was promoted to [[Colonel]] and awarded the [[Federated Suns Star]].<ref name=HWo39-45/> | ||
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| + | For ten more days Colonel Roberts pursued the Combine force, which managed to link up with the rest of the Shin Legion, survivors from Xantal, and three regiments of mixed [[DCMS]] and militia units. n the end though ''Tai-sa'' Coale could only withdraw in the face of Roberts' aggression. In early May he succeeded in reaching the Kotiate Range, blasted closed the mountain passes, and took shelter in the remains of a [[Castle Brian]] in Salas County. Protected behind the mountain range and with the heavy winter storm season upon them, the situation on Sadalbari settled into something of a stalemate: while '''Jack Roberts''' could not eliminate the remaining Combine forces, Marshal Cunningham was able to secure his control over the rest of the world. The [[151st Light Horse Regiment]] would arrive in late June to take part in some clean-up operations and in preparation for the planned attack on [[Homam]].<ref name=HWo39-45/> | ||
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| + | On [[3050]] '''Jack Roberts''' was made the commanding general of the [[20th Avalon Hussars|Twentieth Avalon Hussars]]. | ||
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| + | During his tenure as Commanding officer of the 20th Avalon Hussars and during the Marik-Liao invasion of [[3057]], his unit was cut off from their supply base on [[Sarna]], so he ordered his troops to command a civilian JumpShips under the emergency war powers to force it to take them back into the Commonwealth. He expected to be part of the counterattack, but there was none.<ref name=FMFS54>''Field Manual: Federated Suns'', p. 54, "20th Avalon Hussars RCT"</ref> He sided with the loyals to [[Victor Steiner-Davion]] fighting first in [[Alcyone]] and then in [[Marlette]].<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', pp. 172-173, "Marlette"</ref> | ||
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| + | When the war ended in [[3067]] then [[General]] Roberts was promoted to [[Marshal]] and took over command of the [[Kathil Capellan March Militia|Kathil PDZ]].<ref name=20YU23>''20 Year Update'', p. 23, "Unit Deployment" - [[Kaifeng]] Command - 20th Avalon Hussar's co listed as of 3050</ref>.<ref name=ORp17>''Objective Raids'', p. 17, "Federated Commonwealth Deployment Table"</ref><ref name=FMFS54/><ref name=FMFS54>''Field Manual: Federated Suns'', p. 54, "20th Avalon Hussars RCT"</ref> | ||
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| − | *''[[Historical: War of 3039]]'' | + | * ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]'' |
| − | + | * ''[[Field Manual: Federated Suns]] | |
| + | * ''[[FedCom Civil War]] | ||
| + | * ''[[20 Year Update]] | ||
| + | * ''[[Objective Raids]] | ||
[[Category:Federated Suns Characters|Roberts, Jack]] | [[Category:Federated Suns Characters|Roberts, Jack]] | ||
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History
Jack Roberts was a Major in either the 3rd FedCom RCT or the 5th Davion Guards. He achieved fame during the Battle of the Amber Plain (fought on Sadalbari, during the War of 3039.[1]
It is not known how much he did fight in the operation against the 2nd Shin Legion (the world's defenders), but when Major General Thomas Davion and Marshal Vernon Cunningham arrived on the 26 April 3039 Marshal Cunningham and his staff personally visited Davion's HQ on the Amber Plain for a meeting with the general and his regimental commanders, they were capturedby a flanking attack that dropped a battalion of Kuritan infantry behind enemy lines, succeeding in overrunning the command post and capturing both Cunningham and Davion. At that time, Operations officer Major Jack Roberts, commanding the First Battalion of the 'Mech force, took command and ordered a general retreat.[1]
He led his units to joing General Tam and his forces. Tam ordered Roberts to attack the Kuritans on 27 April, although his orders were only to force their retreat, but Jack Roberts just Breveted to Leftenant Colonel, pushed hard against the Combine force, keeping close to the action himself along with a couple of fast 'Mech companies. When he saw a gap in the lines weakly held by a motorized infantry battalion he struck, pushing all the way to Tai-sa Victor Coale command post, capturing it. Although Coale and his command staff escaped along with General Davion as a prisoner, Roberts was able to free Marshal Cunningham. The Combine force fled after losing nearly a third of its units that day, and for his actions Roberts was promoted to Colonel and awarded the Federated Suns Star.[1]
For ten more days Colonel Roberts pursued the Combine force, which managed to link up with the rest of the Shin Legion, survivors from Xantal, and three regiments of mixed DCMS and militia units. n the end though Tai-sa Coale could only withdraw in the face of Roberts' aggression. In early May he succeeded in reaching the Kotiate Range, blasted closed the mountain passes, and took shelter in the remains of a Castle Brian in Salas County. Protected behind the mountain range and with the heavy winter storm season upon them, the situation on Sadalbari settled into something of a stalemate: while Jack Roberts could not eliminate the remaining Combine forces, Marshal Cunningham was able to secure his control over the rest of the world. The 151st Light Horse Regiment would arrive in late June to take part in some clean-up operations and in preparation for the planned attack on Homam.[1]
On 3050 Jack Roberts was made the commanding general of the Twentieth Avalon Hussars.
During his tenure as Commanding officer of the 20th Avalon Hussars and during the Marik-Liao invasion of 3057, his unit was cut off from their supply base on Sarna, so he ordered his troops to command a civilian JumpShips under the emergency war powers to force it to take them back into the Commonwealth. He expected to be part of the counterattack, but there was none.[2] He sided with the loyals to Victor Steiner-Davion fighting first in Alcyone and then in Marlette.[3]
When the war ended in 3067 then General Roberts was promoted to Marshal and took over command of the Kathil PDZ.[4].[5][2][2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Historical: War of 3039, p. 45-47
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Field Manual: Federated Suns, p. 54, "20th Avalon Hussars RCT"
- ↑ FedCom Civil War, pp. 172-173, "Marlette"
- ↑ 20 Year Update, p. 23, "Unit Deployment" - Kaifeng Command - 20th Avalon Hussar's co listed as of 3050
- ↑ Objective Raids, p. 17, "Federated Commonwealth Deployment Table"