Oriente Hussars
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General
The Hussars are the second brigade within the Duchy of Oriente military forces and are considered to be less prestigious than the Fusiliers of Oriente.
History
As the second Oriente brigade the Hussars were always considered to be worth less than the Fusiliers. Fielding a once impressive 11 regiments,[1] over time the formation was reduced in strength, down to a mere 5 regiments by the beginning of the 31st century. As the FWLM was unified and reformed in the 31st century things improved for the Hussars; following the Military Reform Act of 3046 the LCCC began to treat the Hussars and the Fusiliers more equally, assigning equipment and supplies in accordance with the demands placed upon the various units. Enough resources were assigned to the Hussars in 3058-3059 to allow for the 6th regiment to be rebuilt, much to the anger of the Fusiliers. The various Hussar regiments are trained and equipped for defensive tactics and were generally not issued with the best equipment.[2] During many wars such as the Reunification War,[3] the Andurien Secession or Operation Guerrero only a single regiment from the Hussars would be assigned to the front lines, with the main body of the brigade being held in reserve.
Officers
The CO of the brigade in 3028 was General Anatoli Gotch.[1] At some point after 3028 General Chang Janewicz replaced Gotch, and when Janewicz retired he recommended General Bruce Gierke as his successor.[2] Gierke was CO of the brigade by 3050, and would remain the brigade CO until at least 3067.[4]
Forces
All of the Hussars used Succession War era equipment until the late 3050s or early 3060s, when more advanced equipment began to be issued. The first regiment to benefit from this new equipment the 6th, and by 3059 the 6th were still the only regiment to make extensive use of advanced equipment. The attached conventional units had a lesser priority for new technology but were due to undergo a rolling replacement programme between 3059 and 3061.[2]
Units of the Oriente Hussars
3059
By January 3059 the Hussars had been rebuilt to six regiments for the first time since the Marik Civil War forty years before.[2]
- 1st Oriente Hussars
- 2nd Oriente Hussars
- 3rd Oriente Hussars
- 4th Oriente Hussars
- 5th Oriente Hussars
- 6th Oriente Hussars
- 8th Oriente Hussars (active in the Dark Age era)
Colors and Unit Insignia
Although the individual Hussar regiments use a range of different camouflage schemes, the most commonly favoured is a two-tone green paint scheme for vehicles and 'Mechs, with the lighter of the two tones in use on the top parts of the equipment and the darker tone on the lower parts. The various units display the group insignia prominantly; usually, this means that the brigade insignia can be found on the turret-front of armored vehicles and the upper torso of BattleMechs. The unit insignia replaces the Oriente crest on the right shoulder of the Hussars' dress uniform.[2]
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