4th Kavalleri (Free Rasalhague Republic)
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| Fourth Kavalleri | |
| Formed | Prior to 3049 |
| Disbanded | 3072 (disbanded) |
| Nickname | Their Own Worst Enemy[1] Tomtens Släde[2] |
| Affiliation | Free Rasalhague Republic |
| Parent Command | Kavalleri |
The Fourth Kavalleri was a light-weight and reconnaissance BattleMech Regiment, which was a military formation serving the Free Rasalhague Republic.[3]
Unit History[edit]
Formation[edit]
After the Ronin War of 3034, the Kavalleri brigade was expanded, which led to the formation of the Fourth Kavalleri.[4][5]
Clan Invasion and its Effects[edit]
In 3049, descendants of the SLDF returned and began their invasion of the Periphery and the Inner Sphere. During the Clan Invasion, which would ensue for the next four years, the Fourth Kavalleri would on Al Hillah during the conflict.[6] The unit would suffer despite being the only surviving Kavalleri brigade unit to remain intact, from psychological problems. Unit morale would plummet over the decade since the Invasion, as false rumors of the unit being weak and unready for combat poisoned them. The unit's sagging morale would prove to be so highly infectious that the Överbefälhavare would block any transfer of unit personnel to other regiments out of fear these troopers would spread these negative feelings. By 3062, the Överbefälhavare Christian Månsdottir's efforts to retrain and treat the unit's morale and confidence issues had finally shown promise. These efforts had started with the Kavalleri's Överste Cizek, who had suffered from the shattering of the unit's confidence in them. The Överbefälhavare then had the unit schedule a raid into Clan Wolf space to further bolster their self-confidence.[1]
Raid in Clan Wolf space and years leading to the Jihad[edit]
In 3063, after much preparation, the Fourth Kavalleri launched a raiding campaign into Clan Wolf's Occupation Zone. Their mission objective was to resupply resistance cells within Clan Wolf's space. The Kavalleri first struck Altenmarkt, where they resupplied several resistance cells on planet. After leaving the planet, before Clan Wolf's elements of Alpha Galaxy could intercept them, they would surprise the Wolves. Instead of withdrawing back to the Republic, Överste Cizek led the unit deeper into the Occupation Zone. They landed on Diosd, where the unit hooked up with the resistance groups on planet and gave them supplies. They then turned their guns against the Wolves' garrison force, where they defeated them handily. With frontline troops of the Wolves closing in on him, Cizek ordered the Kavalleri to withdraw back to the Republic. The unit would return and be greeted as heroes, helping to bolster their own morale and that of the Republic. Their incursion and following ones conducted by other Republic units would rally anti-ComStar sentiment and voice the push to oust them.[7]
The Jihad and absorption of the Republic[edit]
In January 3068, the Republic would be attacked by the Word of Blake. They would lay siege against some of its key worlds of Tukayyid and later Orestes. With the Republic in turmoil, it was unclear how the Fourth Kavalleri responded to the invasion by the Blakist. However, in 3070, Elected-Prince and Star Colonel Ragnar Magnusson would arrive with Clan Ghost Bear forces to repel the Blakist attacks against the Republic. The long-missing Prince would negotiate and convince his people and government to join the Ghost Bear Dominion, under his Clan's protection. The Republic's government would agree after meeting with Ghost Bear officials to merge the Republic into the Ghost Bear Dominion.[8]
In 3072, Clan Ghost Bear and KungsArmé under the guidance of General Margrethe Minuit and Elected Prince and saKhan Ragnar Magnusson would dismantle the regiment along with other KungsArmé units. The Regiment would be remade into a Clan second-line Cluster, the Fourth Kavalleri Cluster.[9][10]
Known Unit Members[edit]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the 4th Kavalleri | |||
| Överste | Jeffery Cizek | 3050 - 3067[11][1][7][12] | |
Other Officers[edit]
- Major Elam Saenger, a MechWarrior as of 3063.[13]
Other Members[edit]
- Kavellrist Corinne Fredrikkson, a MechWarrior as of 3063.[13]
Tactics[edit]
The Fourth Kavalleri was not adept in any specific tactic; however, their 'Mech force light and medium weights allowed them to perform proficiently in scouting and reconnaissance work.[14][2]
Composition History[edit]
3050[edit]
4th Kavalleri (light BattleMech Regiment/Regular/[2]Fanatical)
- CO: Överste Jeffery Cizek
- Note: At this point in time, the Fourth was stationed on Lothan,[15] and support units included a light aerospace fighter company and two combat vehicle regementen; one of VTOLs, the other mostly hovercraft and fast wheeled tanks. An infantry regemente consisted of motorized infantry.[2]
3054[edit]
4th Kavalleri (2 BattleMech Battalions)[16]
- 1st Battalion - CO: Överste Jeffery Cizek
- 3rd Battalion - CO: Överste Dolores Gunderson
- Note: Kavalleri's Battalions would be spread in two locations as of 3054. Its 1st Battalion would be stationed on Al Hillah, while its 3rd Battalion was stationed on Orestes.[16]
3062[edit]
4th Kavalleri (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)[1]
- CO/1st Battalion: Överste Jeffery Cizek
- 2nd Battalion - CO: Överste-Löjtnant Jane Maginot
- 3rd Battalion - CO: Överste-Löjtnant Sung Kim
- Note: The unit gained a large quantity of Beowulf BattleMechs as part of its 3062 refitting.
4th Kavalleri Aerospace (Company/Regular/Questionable)[1]
- CO: Major Sara Belkov
1st Al Hillah Lancers (Regiment/Green/Reliable)[1]
- CO: Överste Marty Vercammen
3rd Al Hillah Assault Infantry (Regiment/Green/Reliable)[1]
- CO: Överste Jay Sharov
3067[edit]
4th Kavalleri (Veteran/Reliable)[12]
- CO: Overste Jeffery Cizek
4th Kavalleri Aerospace Company (Regular/Reliable)[12]
- CO: Major Sara Belkov
1st Al Hillah Lancers (Green/Reliable)[12]
- CO: Overste Marty Vercammen
3rd Al Hillah Assault Infantry Regiment (Regular/Reliable)[12]
- CO: Overste Jay Sharov
Color Scheme and Insignia[edit]
Like most other KungsArmé regiments save the First Tyr, the Fourth Kavalleri used the KungsArmé's standard light blue paint scheme, highlighted by grays and reds when on parade, adopting appropriate camouflage as required.[17] The Fourth trimmed their machines in red, placing the FRR crest on the right torso of ‘Mechs, and the right side of vehicles and aerospace fighters.[18]
The Fourth's insignia was a pair of lightning bolts crossed behind a silver star and shield.[1]
Notes[edit]
- Special Command Rules of the Fourth Kavalleri can be found on page 70 of Combat Manual: Kurita,[2] and page 142 of Field Manual: ComStar.[19]
References[edit]
- ↑ a b c d e f g h Field Manual: ComStar, p. 73: "4th Kavalleri Unit Profile"
- ↑ a b c d e Combat Manual: Kurita, p. 70: "Other Kavalleri Sub-commands"
- ↑ Field Manual: ComStar, p. 72: Unit's post–Clan Invasion description mention in fluff
- ↑ Historical: Brush Wars, p. 120: 4th Kavalleri was not formed prior to events of the Ronin War
- ↑ 20 Year Update, p. 51: The unit shown formed as of 3050 prior to events of Clan Invasion
- ↑ 20 Year Update, p. 51: unit stationed on Al Hillah noted as of 3050
- ↑ a b Field Manual: Updates, pp. 91–92: Unit update and events involving them
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3070, p. 105: Respect and Pride & ComStar Out! - News feeds show the progressive change in the Republic and accepting the invitation to join the Ghost Bear Dominion
- ↑ Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 113: Unit dismantled and remade into Clan Cluster, process explained
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3076, p. 105: KungsArmé/Polar Galaxy - Newly re-formed 4th Kavalleri on roster of Clan Galaxy as a Cluster
- ↑ 20 Year Update, p. 51: Deployment Table with commanding officer noted as of 3050
- ↑ a b c d e Field Manual: Updates, p. 100: "Kungsarme Deployment Table"
- ↑ a b Deep Strike, p. 3
- ↑ Field Manual: ComStar, p. 72: Tactics - Unit's method of combat noted
- ↑ 20 Year Update, p. 51: Deployment Table of the Free Rasalhague Republic as of 3050 - Regiment's status as of 3050
- ↑ a b Objective Raids, p. 44: "Rasalhague KungsArmé Deployment Table - 3054"
- ↑ Field Manual: ComStar, p. 67: "Color Schemes"
- ↑ "4th Kavalleri". CamoSpecs Online. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
Canonized by Cold Spike on 9/22/2004.
- ↑ Field Manual: ComStar, p. 142: Rules Annex - Original specific rules for 4th Kavalleri