1st Capellan Dragoons

Insignia of the 1st Capellan Dragoons
First Capellan Dragoons
Formed 2835[1]
Disbanded 3064
Nickname Roar of the Lion
Affiliation Federated Suns
Parent Command AFFS

The First Capellan Dragoons are the traditional guardians of the Duke of Kathil. Raised from mercenaries and Capellan defectors, the AFFS has never truly trusted the Dragoons. The Dragoons were sold by the Hasek family early in the thirty-first century, and have been loaned back to the Duke of Kathil for reasons unknown. The regiment was effectively destroyed during the FedCom Civil War.


History[edit]

Formation[edit]

The First Capellan Dragoons originated from the guards of the Duke of Kathil during the Second Succession War (2830–2864).[1]

In 3009 the regiment was sold to the Armed Forces of the Federated Suns under the condition that the respective Duke of Kathil could buy it back anytime.[1]

Civil War[edit]

In 3061 political turmoil was happening on Kathil, as the official military chain of command collided with orders issued directly by Katherine Steiner-Davion. The Eighth FedCom RCT stayed on Kathil with the excuse, that the other defenders were too inexperienced. So, Duke Petyr VanLees called the First Capella Dragoons to counter that argument. The Eighth FedCom RCT didn't dare to disobey direct orders and some of its career-hungry officers opened direct war with the Kathil CMM. Under heavy losses, the Kathil CMM managed to secure a safe landing for the First Capella Dragoons,[2] which wiped out the Eighth FedCom in revenge.[3]

The First was assimilated into the Fifth Davion Guards in May 3064.[4]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the First Capellan Dragoons
Colonel Robert Johnstadt 3025[5]
Leftenant General Ulso Dripe 3050 - 3054[6][7]
Colonel Robert "Bobby" Dunn 3062[1]

Tactics[edit]

The unit uses fast hit and run tactics, and lightning raids.[1]

Composition History[edit]

3025[edit]

First Capellan Dragoons (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)[5]

  • CO: Colonel Robert Johnstadt[5]
Note: At this time the unit was stationed on Wernke.[5]

3040[edit]

First Capellan Dragoons (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)[8]

Note: At this time the command was stationed on Horsham.[8]

3050[edit]

First Capellan Dragoons (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)[6]

  • CO: Leftenant General Ulso Dripe[6]
Note: At this time the command was stationed on Horsham.[6]

3054[edit]

First Capellan Dragoons (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)[9]

  • CO: Leftenant General Ulso Dripe[9]
Note: At this time the command was stationed on Horsham.[9]

3062[edit]

First Capellan Dragoons (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)[1]

- Exclusively heavy and assault BattleMechs

First Armored Dragoons (Battalion/Regular/Questionable)[1]

- Consisting mainly of heavy hovertanks

First Dragoon Wing (Wing/Veteran/Questionable)[1]

- Only medium weight fighters

Reference[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Field Manual: Federated Suns, p. 47: "1st Capellan Dragoons Unit Profile"
  2. ↑ FedCom Civil War, p. 24
  3. ↑ FedCom Civil War, p. 95
  4. ↑ FedCom Civil War, p. 124
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 137 (PDF version): "New Syrtis PDZ"
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 20 Year Update, p. 21
  7. ↑ Objective Raids, p. 15: "Federated Commonwealth Deployment Table"
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Historical: War of 3039, p. 135
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Objective Raids, p. 15

Bibliography[edit]

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