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| − | The ''Syrtis Scourge'' was | + | The ''Syrtis Scourge'' was an understrength regiment created by the Capellan March's Duke [[Alexander Hasek]] and destroyed in the [[Pleiades War]]. |
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The Scourge had at least two battalions, without reaching full regimental size. It saw action much sooner than expected: after an assassin apparently attempted to kill the duke, failing, Alexander guessed than it was a [[Taurian Concordat]] agent, so decided to launch a personal war, expecting to conquer the [[Pleiades Cluster]], and took only the Scourge and the Sixth Fusiliers, which hadn't still recovered their full strength. Alexander had planned to harden the Scourge fighting [[pirates]] in the [[Periphery March]], but, believing the Taurians also easy prey, believed they were prepared enough. | The Scourge had at least two battalions, without reaching full regimental size. It saw action much sooner than expected: after an assassin apparently attempted to kill the duke, failing, Alexander guessed than it was a [[Taurian Concordat]] agent, so decided to launch a personal war, expecting to conquer the [[Pleiades Cluster]], and took only the Scourge and the Sixth Fusiliers, which hadn't still recovered their full strength. Alexander had planned to harden the Scourge fighting [[pirates]] in the [[Periphery March]], but, believing the Taurians also easy prey, believed they were prepared enough. | ||
The beginning of the campaign, apparently, proved it: the invasion force landed on [[Electra]], taking the planet easily. After leaving behind the Sixth as garrison, the Duke took only the Scourge with him. | The beginning of the campaign, apparently, proved it: the invasion force landed on [[Electra]], taking the planet easily. After leaving behind the Sixth as garrison, the Duke took only the Scourge with him. | ||
| − | Their next target, [[Merope]], was also easy target: as they | + | Their next target, [[Merope]], was also easy target: as they disguised their IFF, a boarding group of the Scourge captured the system's recharge station, and Hasek later sent a contingent of the Scourge to Merope itself. There, they surprised a company of the Taurians' [[Pleiades Hussars]]. Forewarned of their coming, the Hussars retreated into the wilds, but the Scourge located them and made a combat drop upon their camp, quickly eliminating them. After the Scourge armed the pro-Davion resistance leaders on planet, Alexander took the Scourge and departed again. Its next target: [[Maia]], to finish off the remaining Hussars.<ref>''Dominions divided'' pp. 34-35</ref> |
| − | Once in Maia, the Scourge, once again disguising their IFF codes, totally surprised the Hussars. The Pleiades Hussars' | + | Once in Maia, the Scourge, once again disguising their IFF codes, totally surprised the Hussars. The Pleiades Hussars' commanding officer, Colonel [[Heathrow Gullarson]], only knew they were under attack when the Scourge made a hot drop upon Maia's capital of Subaru. Alexander Hasek personally led the Scourge, and Gullarson had to order his unit to leave the city and regroup in the Theban foothills, sending couriers to warn the Protector Doru of the invasion and asking for reinforcements, while the Hussars began a guerrilla campaign. |
Alexander was so sure of the imminent victory than ignored Colonel Hallett, the Scourge's commander, about his unit's vulnerability: though most of their members came from various veteran Syrtis Fusiliers' regiments, they had barely had time to train together. | Alexander was so sure of the imminent victory than ignored Colonel Hallett, the Scourge's commander, about his unit's vulnerability: though most of their members came from various veteran Syrtis Fusiliers' regiments, they had barely had time to train together. | ||
| − | After three weeks of taurian harassment, Hasek, impatient, mobilized the entire Scourge, hunting for the Hussars, engaging them into a forest. A | + | After three weeks of taurian harassment, Hasek, impatient, mobilized the entire Scourge, hunting for the Hussars, engaging them into a forest. A Taurian counterattack nearly overwhelmed the Scourge, and Hallet had to order him men to ignite the forest. That created a no-man's land, and as both units lacked the force to dislodge the other, a stalemate a week long ensued. |
| − | Alexander had asked for reinforcements, but the | + | Alexander had asked for reinforcements, but the Taurian ones arrived sooner: the [[Third Taurian Lancers]]. Colonel Gullarson asked the Scourge's surrender, but Hasek instead ordered a nighttime attack against the Hussars, expecting to eliminate them. They failed, and the Hussars counterattacked. |
The next day, the retreating Scourge, unable to disengage, was caught between both Taurian forces and totally destroyed. the Duke was taken prisoner. He was the only confirmed survivor of the Scourge.<ref>''Dominions divided'' pp. 39-41</ref> | The next day, the retreating Scourge, unable to disengage, was caught between both Taurian forces and totally destroyed. the Duke was taken prisoner. He was the only confirmed survivor of the Scourge.<ref>''Dominions divided'' pp. 39-41</ref> | ||
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| Syrtis Scoourge | |
| Formed | 3151 |
| Disbanded | 3152 |
| Affiliation | Federated Suns |
| Parent Command | |
The Syrtis Scourge was an understrength regiment created by the Capellan March's Duke Alexander Hasek and destroyed in the Pleiades War.
History
In 3151, after returning to New Syrtis and taking the title of Duke of the Capellan March, Alexander Hasek began a rearming program, increasing military production, apparently thinking about initiating some conflict. In this program, the creation of a personal unit was one of its main steps. The new unit would be called by the Duke the Syrtis Scourge, and it was created drawing soldiers from the the Syrtis Fusiliers, mainly of the Sixth Syrtis Fusiliers, but only the elite and most fanatical ones, those which pledged personal service to Alexander. It was created as a purely offensive unit, and as it was a household unit, it was outside of the AFFS chain of command, responding only to Hasek.[1]
The Scourge had at least two battalions, without reaching full regimental size. It saw action much sooner than expected: after an assassin apparently attempted to kill the duke, failing, Alexander guessed than it was a Taurian Concordat agent, so decided to launch a personal war, expecting to conquer the Pleiades Cluster, and took only the Scourge and the Sixth Fusiliers, which hadn't still recovered their full strength. Alexander had planned to harden the Scourge fighting pirates in the Periphery March, but, believing the Taurians also easy prey, believed they were prepared enough. The beginning of the campaign, apparently, proved it: the invasion force landed on Electra, taking the planet easily. After leaving behind the Sixth as garrison, the Duke took only the Scourge with him. Their next target, Merope, was also easy target: as they disguised their IFF, a boarding group of the Scourge captured the system's recharge station, and Hasek later sent a contingent of the Scourge to Merope itself. There, they surprised a company of the Taurians' Pleiades Hussars. Forewarned of their coming, the Hussars retreated into the wilds, but the Scourge located them and made a combat drop upon their camp, quickly eliminating them. After the Scourge armed the pro-Davion resistance leaders on planet, Alexander took the Scourge and departed again. Its next target: Maia, to finish off the remaining Hussars.[2]
Once in Maia, the Scourge, once again disguising their IFF codes, totally surprised the Hussars. The Pleiades Hussars' commanding officer, Colonel Heathrow Gullarson, only knew they were under attack when the Scourge made a hot drop upon Maia's capital of Subaru. Alexander Hasek personally led the Scourge, and Gullarson had to order his unit to leave the city and regroup in the Theban foothills, sending couriers to warn the Protector Doru of the invasion and asking for reinforcements, while the Hussars began a guerrilla campaign.
Alexander was so sure of the imminent victory than ignored Colonel Hallett, the Scourge's commander, about his unit's vulnerability: though most of their members came from various veteran Syrtis Fusiliers' regiments, they had barely had time to train together.
After three weeks of taurian harassment, Hasek, impatient, mobilized the entire Scourge, hunting for the Hussars, engaging them into a forest. A Taurian counterattack nearly overwhelmed the Scourge, and Hallet had to order him men to ignite the forest. That created a no-man's land, and as both units lacked the force to dislodge the other, a stalemate a week long ensued.
Alexander had asked for reinforcements, but the Taurian ones arrived sooner: the Third Taurian Lancers. Colonel Gullarson asked the Scourge's surrender, but Hasek instead ordered a nighttime attack against the Hussars, expecting to eliminate them. They failed, and the Hussars counterattacked. The next day, the retreating Scourge, unable to disengage, was caught between both Taurian forces and totally destroyed. the Duke was taken prisoner. He was the only confirmed survivor of the Scourge.[3]
Officers
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the Syrtis Scourge | |||
| Colonel | Jill Hallett | 3151-3152[4] | |
Tactics
Unknown.
Composition History
Six companies strong.[5]
References
Bibliography
- Dominions Divided (sourcebook)
- The Damocles Sanction (novel)