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Line 1: − {{infoBoxMilitaryCommand + {{infoBoxStateUnit − | image = + | image = − | Designation = Victoria Lancers + | nickname = − | formed = pre–[[Age of War]] + | parent formation = [[Federated Peacekeeping Forces]] − | Disbanded = + | formed = Pre-[[Age of War]] − | Previous Designation = + | disbanded = − | Nickname = + | year = 2367 − | Affiliation = Federated Suns+ | unitname = Victoria Lancers − | Parent Command = [[Federated Peacekeeping Forces]] − | Sub-Command = }} }} == History == == History == − The '''Victoria Lancers''' was a [[brigade]] active within the [[Federated Peacekeeping Forces]] prior to the [[Age of War]]. At least two [[regiment]]s from the Victoria Lancers took part in the [[2363]]—[[2367]] war between the [[Federated Suns]] and various Capellan Zone nations including the [[Capellan Hegemony]], [[St. Ives Mercantile League]] and the [[Tikonov Grand Union]] that ultimately led to the formation of the [[Capellan Confederation]].<ref name="HL(TSC)p28"/> + The '''Victoria Lancers''' was a [[brigade]] active within the [[Federated Peacekeeping Forces]] prior to the [[Age of War]]. At least two [[regiment]]s from the Victoria Lancers took part in the [[2363]]-[[2367]] war between the [[Federated Suns]] and various Capellan Zone nations including the [[Capellan Hegemony]], [[St. Ives Mercantile League]] and the [[Tikonov Grand Union]] that ultimately led to the formation of the [[Capellan Confederation]].<ref name="HL(TSC)p28"/> − In mid-2367 two regiments from the Victoria Lancers — the [[1st Victoria Lancers|First]] and [[Fifth Victoria Lancers]] — were deployed on [[Capella]] by [[President of the Federated Suns|President]] [[Reynard Davion]]. The war to go badly for the Capellan Hegemony and the [[FPF]] had made steady gains against the three states, prompting the removal of [[Prime Minister of the Capellan Commonality|Prime Minister]] [[Seluk Tucas]] of the Capellan Hegemony from office. The level of success enjoyed by the FPF prompted the formation of the Capellan Confederation in July of 3067, under the rule of [[Chancellor]] [[Franco Liao]]m formerly the leader of the [[Duchy of Liao]]. The turmoil in the region led Reynard to deploy what he referred to as "peacekeeping" forces on Capella — not just the two regiments from the Victoria Lancers, but a number of other units including the [[Third Aragon Lancers]], the [[Findas Motorized Infantry]] and the [[Illisen Commandos]] — three handpicked FPF units.<ref name="HL(TSC)p28">''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 28, "Hell on Capella Prime"</ref> + In mid-2367 two regiments from the Victoria Lancers - the [[1st Victoria Lancers|First]] and [[Fifth Victoria Lancers]] - were deployed on [[Capella]] by [[President of the Federated Suns|President]] [[Reynard Davion]]. The war to go badly for the Capellan Hegemony and the [[FPF]] had made steady gains against the three states, prompting the removal of [[Prime Minister of the Capellan Commonality|Prime Minister]] [[Seluk Tucas]] of the Capellan Hegemony from office. The level of success enjoyed by the FPF prompted the formation of the Capellan Confederation in July of 3067, under the rule of [[Chancellor]] [[Franco Liao]]m formerly the leader of the [[Duchy of Liao]]. The turmoil in the region led Reynard to deploy what he referred to as "peacekeeping" forces on Capella - not just the two regiments from the Victoria Lancers, but a number of other units including the [[Third Aragon Lancers]], the [[Findas Motorized Infantry]] and the [[Illisen Commandos]] - three hand-picked FPF units.<ref name="HL(TSC)p28">''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 28, "Hell on Capella Prime"</ref> One of Franco's first orders was for the transport fleet that brought the FPF to Capella to be destroyed by the new Capellan Navy, comprised of elements of the fleets from the [[Duchy of Liao]], [[Sarna Supremacy]] and the St. Ives Mercantile League, initiating a seven-hour battle. Franco then ordered the FPF units that had fortified within the capital city on Capella to surrender, an ultimatum the FPF commands refused, believing that there was no way Franco would fire on his own people. Two minutes after the deadline passed Franco initiated an orbital bombardment of the city, destroying it and the Third Aragon Lancers, the Findas Motorized Infantry and the Illisen Commandos. There are no records confirming if the two Victoria Lancers units were also destroyed in the bombardment, but none of the FPF regiments destroyed on Capella were ever reconstituted.<ref name="HL(TSC)p28"/> One of Franco's first orders was for the transport fleet that brought the FPF to Capella to be destroyed by the new Capellan Navy, comprised of elements of the fleets from the [[Duchy of Liao]], [[Sarna Supremacy]] and the St. Ives Mercantile League, initiating a seven-hour battle. Franco then ordered the FPF units that had fortified within the capital city on Capella to surrender, an ultimatum the FPF commands refused, believing that there was no way Franco would fire on his own people. Two minutes after the deadline passed Franco initiated an orbital bombardment of the city, destroying it and the Third Aragon Lancers, the Findas Motorized Infantry and the Illisen Commandos. There are no records confirming if the two Victoria Lancers units were also destroyed in the bombardment, but none of the FPF regiments destroyed on Capella were ever reconstituted.<ref name="HL(TSC)p28"/> Line 41:
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== History == | == History == | ||
| − | The '''Victoria Lancers''' was a [[brigade]] active within the [[Federated Peacekeeping Forces]] prior to the [[Age of War]]. At least two [[regiment]]s from the Victoria Lancers took part in the [[2363]] | + | The '''Victoria Lancers''' was a [[brigade]] active within the [[Federated Peacekeeping Forces]] prior to the [[Age of War]]. At least two [[regiment]]s from the Victoria Lancers took part in the [[2363]]-[[2367]] war between the [[Federated Suns]] and various Capellan Zone nations including the [[Capellan Hegemony]], [[St. Ives Mercantile League]] and the [[Tikonov Grand Union]] that ultimately led to the formation of the [[Capellan Confederation]].<ref name="HL(TSC)p28"/> |
| − | In mid-2367 two regiments from the Victoria Lancers | + | In mid-2367 two regiments from the Victoria Lancers - the [[1st Victoria Lancers|First]] and [[Fifth Victoria Lancers]] - were deployed on [[Capella]] by [[President of the Federated Suns|President]] [[Reynard Davion]]. The war to go badly for the Capellan Hegemony and the [[FPF]] had made steady gains against the three states, prompting the removal of [[Prime Minister of the Capellan Commonality|Prime Minister]] [[Seluk Tucas]] of the Capellan Hegemony from office. The level of success enjoyed by the FPF prompted the formation of the Capellan Confederation in July of 3067, under the rule of [[Chancellor]] [[Franco Liao]]m formerly the leader of the [[Duchy of Liao]]. The turmoil in the region led Reynard to deploy what he referred to as "peacekeeping" forces on Capella - not just the two regiments from the Victoria Lancers, but a number of other units including the [[Third Aragon Lancers]], the [[Findas Motorized Infantry]] and the [[Illisen Commandos]] - three hand-picked FPF units.<ref name="HL(TSC)p28">''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 28, "Hell on Capella Prime"</ref> |
One of Franco's first orders was for the transport fleet that brought the FPF to Capella to be destroyed by the new Capellan Navy, comprised of elements of the fleets from the [[Duchy of Liao]], [[Sarna Supremacy]] and the St. Ives Mercantile League, initiating a seven-hour battle. Franco then ordered the FPF units that had fortified within the capital city on Capella to surrender, an ultimatum the FPF commands refused, believing that there was no way Franco would fire on his own people. Two minutes after the deadline passed Franco initiated an orbital bombardment of the city, destroying it and the Third Aragon Lancers, the Findas Motorized Infantry and the Illisen Commandos. There are no records confirming if the two Victoria Lancers units were also destroyed in the bombardment, but none of the FPF regiments destroyed on Capella were ever reconstituted.<ref name="HL(TSC)p28"/> | One of Franco's first orders was for the transport fleet that brought the FPF to Capella to be destroyed by the new Capellan Navy, comprised of elements of the fleets from the [[Duchy of Liao]], [[Sarna Supremacy]] and the St. Ives Mercantile League, initiating a seven-hour battle. Franco then ordered the FPF units that had fortified within the capital city on Capella to surrender, an ultimatum the FPF commands refused, believing that there was no way Franco would fire on his own people. Two minutes after the deadline passed Franco initiated an orbital bombardment of the city, destroying it and the Third Aragon Lancers, the Findas Motorized Infantry and the Illisen Commandos. There are no records confirming if the two Victoria Lancers units were also destroyed in the bombardment, but none of the FPF regiments destroyed on Capella were ever reconstituted.<ref name="HL(TSC)p28"/> | ||
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== Bibliography == | == Bibliography == | ||
* ''[[House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)]]'' | * ''[[House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)]]'' | ||
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[[Category: Federated Suns Commands|Victoria Lancers]] | [[Category: Federated Suns Commands|Victoria Lancers]] | ||