Editing Tsamma Crucis March Militia

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| image    = [[File:Crutsamma.png]]
| nickname =
| parent formation = [[Crucis March Militia]]
| formed   = 2754<ref name="FR2765:FSp21">''Field Report 2765: Federated Suns'', p. 21, "Federated Suns March Militias"</ref>
| year     = 3085
| unitname = Tsamma Crucis March Militia
}}

==History==
=== Formation ===
In common with the other March Militias found across the [[Federated Suns]], the '''Tsamma Crucis March Militia''' or Tsamma CrMM was formed in [[2754]] as a result of the [[Preparedness Act]] enacted by [[First Prince]] [[Roger Davion]] in [[2735]]. Roger established a formal training programme aimed at increasing the general readiness level of the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] reserve forces and formalized the structure of the March Militias, bringing the planetary militias into a common structure.<ref name="FR2765:FSp21"/>

Roger established a system whereby each of the Marches within the Federated Suns conducted internal wargames every two years, with those wargames being inspired by the [[Martial Olympiad]] conducted by the [[Star League Defense Force]] every four years. Each March Militia was formed as an ad-hoc [[brigade]] drawing on the winners from each planetary militia across each Combat Region. These ad hoc brigades then competed against each other at a March level to earn the title of "Best Prepared" March Militia within each of the three Marches.<ref name="FR2765:FSp21"/>

The wargames proved to be very popular and by [[2750]] the prestige that was associated with the "Best Prepared" title inspired troops in every combat region to give their best effort, with some commands making plans years in advance to try and ensure that they were ready. After the close of the 2754 games First Prince [[John Davion]] activated all of the combat region commands as federal troops and formed them into the March Militias; while this move was contraversial and provoked a flurry of judicial cases opposing the creation of the commands, it also added twenty [[BattleMech]]-equipped combat commands to the AFFS in a single stroke. Many of the planets that provided troops for the games were resentful of having their best militia troops pressed into federal service, and it would be [[2763]] before the last of the cases worked its way through the courts. With the final ruling going in favor of Prince John, he then moved to allay many of the fears expressed by the planets involved by laying down specific instructions that the March Militias wouldn't be deployed outside their home combat regions except under a small number of very rare and clearly-defined exceptions.<ref name="FR2765:FSp21"/>

Like the other Crucis March Militias the Tsamma CrMM was well-equipped, much more so than the average [[Capellan March Militia]] or [[Draconis March Militia]] - to the extent that the Tsamma CrMM earned the unofficial nickname "Sixth Davion Guard" - and soon established a constant training regime. The Tsamma CrMM was highly active, leading to a readiness level greater than might have been expected of a militia formation, and acted as a mobile reserve for the Tsamma Combat Region and a staging ground through which planetary militia soldiers could move on into the AFFS, while retiring AFFS personnel moved into the March Militia to pass on their knowledge and experience.<ref name="FR2765:FSp21"/> The Tsamma CrMM was one of ten March Militia brigades founded within the Crucis March in 2754, with the other nine being the [[Anjin Muerto Crucis March Militia|Anjin Muerto]], [[Bastian Crucis March Militia|Bastian]], [[Broken Wheel Crucis March Militia|Broken Wheel]], [[Islamabad Crucis March Militia|Islamabad]], [[Kestrel Crucis March Militia|Kestrel]], [[Malagrotta Crucis March Militia|Malagrotta]], [[Marlette Crucis March Militia|Marlette]], [[New Avalon Crucis March Militia|New Avalon]] and [[Point Barrow Crucis March Militia|Point Barrow]].<ref name="FR2765:FSp22A"/>

=== Succession Wars ===
The Tsamma CrMM fought to restore the planetary [[Duke]] on [[St. Robert]] between [[3034]] and [[3037]] following a coup by religious extremists. A [[Battalion]] of the Tsamma CMM remained on-planet until [[3042]]. In the next decades the unit was taken to hunt pirates.<ref name=FMFS118>''Field Manual: Federated Suns'', p. 118, "Tsamma CrMM Profile"</ref>

=== FedCom Civil War ===
The Tsamma Crucis March Militia was heavily involved in the Civil War fighting on [[Tsamma]]. The Tsamma CrMM, along with the [[1st Royal Cavaliers]], faced the task force commanded by [[Tancred Sandoval]]. The fighting began in the third wave and continued to wave five.<ref>''FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)'', p. 97</ref> They were effectively destroyed over two years of constant combat. The unit was reconstituted from new militia recruits and veterans retiring from active duty.<ref>''Field Manual: Update'', p. 134, "Tsamma CrMM"</ref>

After the [[FedCom Civil War]] the Tsamma Crucis March Militia possessed a great deal of salvage. Rather than rebuild the damaged unit, General Wagner chose to repair the equipment and send it on to units that were fighting on the [[Jihad]]'s front lines.<ref name=fra17>''Field Report: AFFS'', p. 17</ref>

=== The Dark Age ===
The reorganization into a [[Light Combat Team]] came just in time for the Tsamma Crucis March Militia. Nearly two thirds of the troops that formed the Militia unit, including their commanding officer, retired shortly after [[3080]]. This reduced the size of the unit to LCT levels, while still allowing some experienced troops to remain in the unit. This massive loss of experience, however, affected the unit's skills. Like all post-Jihad Crucis March Militia units, the Tsamma CrMM was equipped with a company of engineers who used IndustrialMechs and engineering vehicles to repair the damage on worlds the unit visited.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 65</ref>

==Officers==
{| class="wikitable"
|- 
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command
|-
| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Tsamma Crucis March Militia'''
|-
| [[Major General]]||[[Saffer Mantas]]||[[3025]]<ref name=HD138>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 138 (pdf version), "Tsamma Combat Region"</ref>
|-
| [[Leftenant General]]||[[Ann-Marie Cassidy]]||[[3050]] - [[3054]]<ref name=20Yp23>''20 Year Update'', p. 23, "AFFC Deployment Table - 3050"</ref><ref name=ORp16>''Objective Raids'', p. 16, "AFFC Deployment Table - 3054"</ref>
|-
| Leftenant General||[[Michael Buckley]]||[[3062]]<ref name=FMFS118/>
|-
| Major General||[[Trent Wagner]]||After the [[FedCom Civil War]]<ref name=FMUp140>''Field Manual: Update'', p. 140, "AFFS Deployment Table - 3067"</ref>
|-
| Leftenant General||[[Alba Bole]]||[[3085]]<ref name=FM3085p71>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 71, "AFFS Deployment Table - 3085"</ref>
|-
|}

==Tactics==
Specialized in non-lethal combat.<ref name=FMFS118/>

==Composition History==
=== 2765 ===
'''Tsamma Crucis March Militia''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name="FR2765:FSp22A">''Field Report 2765: Federated Suns'', p. 22, "Regimental Status"</ref>
:- One BattleMech regiment<ref name="FR2765:FSp21"/>
:- Two armor regiments<ref name="FR2765:FSp21"/>
:- Three infantry regiments<ref name="FR2765:FSp21"/>
:- One mobile artillery battalion<ref name="FR2765:FSp21"/>
:- Two aerospace wings, each of eighteen [[aerospace fighter]]s<ref name="FR2765:FSp21"/>
:- The Tsamma CrMM was stationed on [[Ulysses]] at this point in time.<ref name="FR2765:FSp22A"/><ref name="FR2765:FSp29">''Field Report 2765: Federated Suns'', p. 29, "Armed Forces Federated Suns Deployment Map 2765"</ref>

=== 2786 ===
'''Tsamma Crucis March Militia''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name="FSWp134"/>
:- At this point in time the Militia was a light-weight unit operating at full regimental strength, and was based on Ulysses.<ref name="FSWp134"/>

=== 2821 ===
'''Tsamma Crucis March Militia''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name="FSWp134">''First Succession War'', p. 134, "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns (AFFS)"</ref>
:- At this point in time the Militia was a light-weight unit operating at just below half-strength, and was based on Ulysses.<ref name="FSWp134"/>
=== 2830 ===
'''Tsamma CrMM''' (Regiment/Regular/Fanatical) <ref name=2ndSSp95>’’ Second Succession War’’, p. 95 </ref>
: Note: At this point in time the light-weight unit was stationed on [[Tsamma]] with an operational readiness of 96 percent. <ref name=2ndSSp95/>
=== 2864 ===	
'''Tsamma CrMM''' (Regiment/Regular/Fanatical) <ref name=2ndSSp95/>
: Note: At this point in time the light-weight unit was stationed on [[Tsamma]] with an operational readiness of 39 percent. <ref name=2ndSSp95/>

===3025===
'''Tsamma Crucis March Militia''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name=HD138/>
:* CO: Major General Saffer Mantas <ref name=HD138/>
:Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Tsamma]]. <ref name=HD138/>

===3040===
''' Tsamma CrMM''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name = HWo3039p136/>
:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Tsamma]].  <ref name = HWo3039p136>''Historical: War of 3039'', p.136</ref>

===3050===
'''Tsamma Crucis March Militia''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=20Yp23/>
: Note:  At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Tsamma]]. <ref name=20Yp23/>

===3054===
'''Tsamma Crucis March Militia''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=ORp16/>
* CO: Leftenant General Ann-Marie Cassidy

===3062===
'''Tsamma Crucis March Militia''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFS118/>
* CO: Leftenant General Michael Buckley

'''Tsamma CMM Aerospace Wing''' (1 [[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]]/Green/Reliable)<ref name=FMFS118/>
* CO: Leftenant General Arsene Rostov

'''Tsamma CMM Armor [[Brigade]]''' (2 Regiments/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFS118/>
* CO: Leftenant General Liam Clemmens

'''Tsamma CMM Infantry Brigade''' (5 Regiments/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFS118/>
* CO: Leftenant General Byre Gilarist

===3067===
'''Tsamma CrMM''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMUp140/>       
* CO: Major General Trent Wagner

'''Tsamma CrMM Aerospace Wing''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FMUp140/>        
* CO: [[Major]] Isabella Fennell

'''Tsamma CrMM Armor Brigade''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FMUp140/>       
* CO: Leftenant General Iren Qadei

'''Tsamma CrMM Infantry Brigade''' (Regular/Questionable)<ref name=FMUp140/>       
* CO: Leftenant General Victor Petrovich

- The 'Mech unit was reduced to approximately a battalion, the Aerospace wing had lost twenty percent of its forces, the infantry brigade was down to two-thirds of its pre-Civil War strength, and the armor brigade was operating at forty-five percent of nominal strength.<ref name=FMUp140/>

===3079===
The unit was rated at 2/3 of its pre-[[Jihad]] strength. The Tsamma CrMM also possessed a 95% upgrade rating.<ref name=fra17/>

===3085===
'''Tsamma CrMM LCT''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p71/> 
* CO: Leftenant General Alba Bole

'''Tsamma CrMM Aerospace Wing''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p71/> 
* CO: Major Henrik Schneider

'''Tsamma CrMM Armor Brigade''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p71/> 
* CO: Leftenant Colonel Yates Ryan

'''Tsamma CrMM Infantry Brigade''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p71/> 
* CO: Leftenant Colonel Rafael Tustin

==Notes==

==References==
<references />

==Bibliography==
* ''[[20 Year Update]]''
* ''[[FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Federated Suns]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Update]]''
* ''[[Field Report: AFFS]]''
* ''[[Field Report 2765: Federated Suns]]''
* ''[[First Succession War (Source Book)|First Succession War]]''
* ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]''
* ''[[House Davion (The Federated Suns)]]''
* ''[[Objective Raids]]''
* ''[[Second Succession War (Sourcebook)| Second Succession War]]''

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