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The Cavalry was formed in [[2933]], from the volunteers from the worlds of [[Ningpo]] and [[Kansu]]. The unit based through its career serving on the Tikonov's borders. | The Cavalry was formed in [[2933]], from the volunteers from the worlds of [[Ningpo]] and [[Kansu]]. The unit based through its career serving on the Tikonov's borders. | ||
| − | In its first battle in [[2934]], the unit fought elements of the [[Syrtis Fusiliers]] pushing hard against newly formed [[MacGregor's Armored Scouts]] on [[Elbar]]<ref>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 94 - "McCrimmon's Light Cavalry unit profile". - Text from ''Limits of Success'' p. 49 mentions during the period mentions different actions in same year.</ref> Late that year the unit's attached mercenary units was dispatched to [[Hsien]] to help again sister unit, [[MacGregor's Armored Scouts]], to repulse [[House Marik]]'s [[Battle of Hsien (2934)|assault]]. Its Mercenary forces were successfully in linking up with the beleaguered Scouts and repulsed [[Atrean Dragoons]] from the planet.<ref>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 49 - "Limits of Success" - Mercenary's of McCrimmon's service aide the Armored Scouts in their time need.</ref> | + | In its first battle in [[2934]], the unit fought elements of the [[Syrtis Fusiliers]] pushing hard against newly formed [[MacGregor's Armored Scouts]] on [[Elbar]]<ref>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 94 - "McCrimmon's Light Cavalry unit profile". - Text from ''Limits of Success'', p. 49 mentions during the period mentions different actions in same year.</ref> Late that year the unit's attached mercenary units was dispatched to [[Hsien]] to help again sister unit, [[MacGregor's Armored Scouts]], to repulse [[House Marik]]'s [[Battle of Hsien (2934)|assault]]. Its Mercenary forces were successfully in linking up with the beleaguered Scouts and repulsed [[Atrean Dragoons]] from the planet.<ref>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 49 - "Limits of Success" - Mercenary's of McCrimmon's service aide the Armored Scouts in their time need.</ref> |
The Cavalry saw action on [[Deneb Kaitos]], repulsing Davion forces raiding the planet in [[2942]]. The harsh but successful engagement cost the unit five ''[[Vindicator]]'' BattleMechs in cost of the fight. | The Cavalry saw action on [[Deneb Kaitos]], repulsing Davion forces raiding the planet in [[2942]]. The harsh but successful engagement cost the unit five ''[[Vindicator]]'' BattleMechs in cost of the fight. | ||
| − | In [[2960]], the Cavalry saw its greatest loss yet. The Cavalry's Third | + | In [[2960]], the Cavalry saw its greatest loss yet. The Cavalry's Third Battalion was isolated on world of [[Hean|Hoan]] when elements of the Davion Guards attacked forced the entire battalion to surrender.<ref>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 94 - "McCrimmon's Light Cavalry" - Third Battalion surrenders on [[Hean|Hoan]] to elements of Davion Guard.</ref> |
===Fourth Succession War=== | ===Fourth Succession War=== | ||
| − | In the [[ | + | In the [[Fourth Succession War]] the First Battalion was destroyed in the failed defense of [[Ningpo]]. The Second Battalion lost 2 companies in the failed defense of [[Slocum]] and the last company surrendered on [[Basalt]] where it took part in [[Operation Riposte]]. The Third Battalion was destroyed in the failed defense of [[Pleione]] against the both regiments of the [[Screaming Eagles]].<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 19 - Assault of Pleione.</ref> |
===Kujari=== | ===Kujari=== | ||
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==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
===3025=== | ===3025=== | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''McCrimmon's Light Cavalry''' (3 'Mech [[Battalion]]s plus support) (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HLTCCp106>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 106</ref> |
| − | :; Regimental Battle Group<ref>'' | + | :; Regimental Battle Group<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 124</ref> |
:* One [['Mech]]s [[Lance]] | :* One [['Mech]]s [[Lance]] | ||
:* One Reinforced [[Company]] of Support Trucks | :* One Reinforced [[Company]] of Support Trucks | ||
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:* Security Company (Nive [[Jump Infantry]] [[platoon]]s) | :* Security Company (Nive [[Jump Infantry]] [[platoon]]s) | ||
:* Armor Company (One Armor Company) | :* Armor Company (One Armor Company) | ||
| − | :; | + | :; First Battalion |
::CO: [[Major]] [[Georgette Girondas]]<ref name=HLp94>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 94, "McCrimmon's Light Cavalry Unit Profile"</ref> | ::CO: [[Major]] [[Georgette Girondas]]<ref name=HLp94>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 94, "McCrimmon's Light Cavalry Unit Profile"</ref> | ||
:* Battalion HQ (One 'Mech Lance) | :* Battalion HQ (One 'Mech Lance) | ||
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:* Bravo Company (One 'Mech Company) | :* Bravo Company (One 'Mech Company) | ||
:* Charlie Company (One 'Mech Company) | :* Charlie Company (One 'Mech Company) | ||
| − | :; | + | :; Second Battalion |
::CO: [[Major]] [[Mary June Masters]]<ref name=HLp94>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 94, "McCrimmon's Light Cavalry Unit Profile"</ref> | ::CO: [[Major]] [[Mary June Masters]]<ref name=HLp94>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 94, "McCrimmon's Light Cavalry Unit Profile"</ref> | ||
:* Battalion HQ (One 'Mech Lance) | :* Battalion HQ (One 'Mech Lance) | ||
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:* Bravo Company (One 'Mech Company) | :* Bravo Company (One 'Mech Company) | ||
:* Charlie Company (One 'Mech Company) | :* Charlie Company (One 'Mech Company) | ||
| − | :; | + | :; Third Battalion |
:* Battalion HQ (One 'Mech Lance) | :* Battalion HQ (One 'Mech Lance) | ||
| − | :* | + | :* First Company (One 'Mech Company) |
| − | :* | + | :* Second Company (One 'Mech Company) |
| − | :* | + | :* Third Company (One 'Mech Company) |
| − | :Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on the following planets: [[Ningpo]],[[Slocum]] and [[Pleione]].<ref name= | + | :Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on the following planets: [[Ningpo]], [[Slocum]] and [[Pleione]].<ref name=HLTCCp106 /> Primary BattleMech unit. Consisting of primary ''[[Centurion (BattleMech)|Centurion]]'' & ''[[Ostscout]]'' BattleMechs.<ref>''House Liao (the Capellan Confederation)'', p. ?? - "McCrimmon's Light Cavalry bio" - Primary BattleMechs</ref> |
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | The Cavalry's profile is split between article in Limits of Success, Its own unit profile with a related independent unit, the MacGregory's Armored Scouts. The profiles of both units have it interacting together in same year. In actual History found in early part of the House Liao sourcebook, has them on different planet in same year assisting Armored Scouts. However, Limits of Success article includes mention that mercenary units attached to | + | The Cavalry's profile is split between article in Limits of Success, Its own unit profile with a related independent unit, the MacGregory's Armored Scouts. The profiles of both units have it interacting together in same year. In actual History found in early part of the House Liao sourcebook, has them on different planet in same year assisting Armored Scouts. However, Limits of Success article includes mention that mercenary units attached to McCrimmon's force were dispatched to help the Armored Scouts later on Hisen. Since none the article state the time of year these events occurred, it allows for them occurring the same year. |
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 21:00, 27 April 2022
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| McCrimmon's Light Cavalry | |
| Formed | 2933 |
| Affiliation | Capellan Confederation |
| Parent Command | Capellan Confederation Armed Forces |
Contents
History
Formation and the Third Succession War
The Cavalry was formed in 2933, from the volunteers from the worlds of Ningpo and Kansu. The unit based through its career serving on the Tikonov's borders.
In its first battle in 2934, the unit fought elements of the Syrtis Fusiliers pushing hard against newly formed MacGregor's Armored Scouts on Elbar[1] Late that year the unit's attached mercenary units was dispatched to Hsien to help again sister unit, MacGregor's Armored Scouts, to repulse House Marik's assault. Its Mercenary forces were successfully in linking up with the beleaguered Scouts and repulsed Atrean Dragoons from the planet.[2]
The Cavalry saw action on Deneb Kaitos, repulsing Davion forces raiding the planet in 2942. The harsh but successful engagement cost the unit five Vindicator BattleMechs in cost of the fight.
In 2960, the Cavalry saw its greatest loss yet. The Cavalry's Third Battalion was isolated on world of Hoan when elements of the Davion Guards attacked forced the entire battalion to surrender.[3]
Fourth Succession War
In the Fourth Succession War the First Battalion was destroyed in the failed defense of Ningpo. The Second Battalion lost 2 companies in the failed defense of Slocum and the last company surrendered on Basalt where it took part in Operation Riposte. The Third Battalion was destroyed in the failed defense of Pleione against the both regiments of the Screaming Eagles.[4]
Kujari
In 3033 McCrimmon's Light Cavalry had scraped together a battalion of troops. They were based on Kujari along with Steele's Eagles, Rivaldi's Hussars, and St. Cyr's Armored Grenadiers. They faced the Black Widow Battalion on the world, and lost every encounter despite having numerical superiority.[5]
Officers
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of McCrimmon's Light Cavalry | |||
| Colonel | Chester McCrimmon | 3025[citation needed] | |
Tactics
Unknown.
Composition History
3025
McCrimmon's Light Cavalry (3 'Mech Battalions plus support) (Regular/Reliable)[6]
- Regimental Battle Group[7]
- One 'Mechs Lance
- One Reinforced Company of Support Trucks
- One Scout Armor Lance
- Two Light Artillery Lances
- One Heavy Artillery Lance
- Support Battalion
- Battalion HQ (One Armor Lance)
- Recon Company (One Armor Company)
- Security Company (Nive Jump Infantry platoons)
- Armor Company (One Armor Company)
- First Battalion
- CO: Major Georgette Girondas[8]
- Battalion HQ (One 'Mech Lance)
- Alpha Company (One 'Mech Company)
- Bravo Company (One 'Mech Company)
- Charlie Company (One 'Mech Company)
- Second Battalion
- CO: Major Mary June Masters[8]
- Battalion HQ (One 'Mech Lance)
- Alpha Company (One 'Mech Company)
- Bravo Company (One 'Mech Company)
- Charlie Company (One 'Mech Company)
- Third Battalion
- Battalion HQ (One 'Mech Lance)
- First Company (One 'Mech Company)
- Second Company (One 'Mech Company)
- Third Company (One 'Mech Company)
- Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on the following planets: Ningpo, Slocum and Pleione.[6] Primary BattleMech unit. Consisting of primary Centurion & Ostscout BattleMechs.[9]
Notes
The Cavalry's profile is split between article in Limits of Success, Its own unit profile with a related independent unit, the MacGregory's Armored Scouts. The profiles of both units have it interacting together in same year. In actual History found in early part of the House Liao sourcebook, has them on different planet in same year assisting Armored Scouts. However, Limits of Success article includes mention that mercenary units attached to McCrimmon's force were dispatched to help the Armored Scouts later on Hisen. Since none the article state the time of year these events occurred, it allows for them occurring the same year.
References
- ↑ House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 94 - "McCrimmon's Light Cavalry unit profile". - Text from Limits of Success, p. 49 mentions during the period mentions different actions in same year.
- ↑ House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 49 - "Limits of Success" - Mercenary's of McCrimmon's service aide the Armored Scouts in their time need.
- ↑ House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 94 - "McCrimmon's Light Cavalry" - Third Battalion surrenders on Hoan to elements of Davion Guard.
- ↑ NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1, p. 19 - Assault of Pleione.
- ↑ More Tales of the Black Widow, p. 18
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 106
- ↑ NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1, p. 124
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 94, "McCrimmon's Light Cavalry Unit Profile"
- ↑ House Liao (the Capellan Confederation), p. ?? - "McCrimmon's Light Cavalry bio" - Primary BattleMechs