3rd Hussars (Free Rasalhague Republic)

This article is about the FRR regiment. For the Rasalhague Dominion Cluster, see 3rd Hussars (Rasalhague Dominion).


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Third Hussars
Formed post-3034
Disbanded 3072 (disbanded)
Nickname Untested Veterans
Affiliation Free Rasalhague Republic
Parent Command Hussars

The Third Hussars was a BattleMech regiment in service to the KungsArmé of the Free Rasalhague Republic.

Unit History[edit]

Formation[edit]

The Third Hussars were formed sometime after the Ronin War, where the Republic and KungsArmé were founded. As part of the Hussars brigade, it was largely composed of light 'Mechs.[1]

Clan Invasion Era[edit]

As of early 3050, the Third Hussars were based on Grumium, and were a regular-rated unit of fanatical loyalty.[2]

Along with the Fourth Kavalleri, the Hussars were one of two KungsArmé units not to see action during the Clan Invasion. As such, they preserved their existence, but failed to gain experience against the infamous Clan invaders. This also left the Hussars with a certain stigma compared to the other surviving Rasalhague commands.[3]

By 3054, the Third Hussars remained on Grumium, though their strength had dropped to two battalions, presumably due to reorganization in the KungsArmé.[4]

Later Years Prior to the Jihad[edit]

The Hussars kept their post on Grumium, a world which gained greater importance when ComStar financed the expansion of Grumium Creations. The Överbefälhavare re-equipped the Husssars with more advanced heavy and assault 'Mechs, including state-of-the-art Vikings from Grumium Creations. Some of these Viking 'Mechs were a special variant, stripping out the Long-range missile launchers and replacing them with a more diverse weapons array, resulting in the VKG-2G model. By 3062, this had dramatically raised the morale of the Third Hussars, and led them to believe they were ready to face the Clans, an option the Rasalhague government was unwilling to give them.[3][5] In addition to two battalions and a KungsArmé aerospace fighter wing, the Hussars boasted a full-regiment of veteran mechanized infantry, well trained in anti-'Mech tactics.[6] Eventually, two battalions of armored vehicles were raised from the local population on Grumium into the First Grumium Armored Militia. The troops were deeply inexperienced despite the quality of their equipment.[7]

As the Hussars continued to defend Grumium, Olsen decided to expand his two existing 'Mech battalions rather than add a third. He did this by reinforcing each company's fire lance with two extra Viking 'Mechs, equipping them to use Semi-Guided LRMs, and arranging for select lances to carry Target Acquisition Gear to act as spotters. He also began expanding the attached Aerospace Wing with Huscarl OmniFighters.[8] By 1 October 3067, the fighter wing was at 185 percent of their previous size, while the Hussars' 'Mechs were at 80 percent upgraded with Star League level technology.[9]

Absorption by Clan Ghost Bear[edit]

In 3072, Clan Ghost Bear and the 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 Third Hussars Cluster as part of Tundra Galaxy.[10][11]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the 3rd Hussars (Free Rasalhague Republic)
Överste Hjalmer Olsen 3050 - 3062[2][4]

Tactics[edit]

As of the late Clan Invasion era, the Third Hussars had not developed a combat specialization.[12]

Prior to the Clan Invasion, they were specialists in hit and run operations.[13]

Composition History[edit]

3050[edit]

3rd Hussars (BattleMech Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)[2]

3062[edit]

3rd Hussars (Two BattleMech Battalions/Veteran/Fanatical)[14]

3rd Hussars Aerospace (aerospace fighter wing - 36x fighters/Veteran/Reliable)[15]

1st Grumium Armored Militia (Two Combat Vehicle Battalions/Green/Reliable)[7]

3rd Grumium Mechanized Infantry (Infantry Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)[6]

Notes[edit]

  • According to the More Tales of the Black Widow scenario pack, the Third Hussars fought alongside the Third Drakøns against Clan Wolf on Satalice from November 3051 to January 3052.[16][17][18][19][20][21] More recent sources clearly state that the Third Drakøns were the only KungsArmé unit on-planet, supplemented by local militia, and explicitly state that the Third Hussars did not see action during the Clan Invasion.[3]
  • Many earlier sources, in an apparent repeated typo, spell the Hussars' name as "Husars" with respect to the Third and the other Hussar KungsArmé commands.[2][16][17][18][19][20][21] More recent works consistently refer to them as "Hussars".[3]
  • Like all other KungsArmé regiments save the 1st Tyr, the Third used the KungsArmé's standard light blue paint scheme, highlighted by grays and reds when on parade, adopting appropriate camouflage as required. [22]
  • The insignia of the Third Hussars was an eye with eight lightning bolts radiating from it.[3]
  • It is unclear why the Hussars were reduced to two battalions after the Clan Invasion.[4]
  • Special rules for the 3rd Hussars can be found in Field Manual: ComStar, p. 142.

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 20 Year Update, p. 48: "Composition", the composition of the Hussars regiments
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 20 Year Update, p. 51: "Rasalhague KungsArmé", Deployment Table reveals Third Husars information as of 3050
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Field Manual: ComStar, p. 71: "3rd Hussars: Untested Veterans"
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Objective Raids, p. 44: "Rasalhague KungsArmé", Deployment Table reveals Third Husars information as of 3054
  5. ↑ Technical Readout: 3060, p. 124: "Deployment", "Variants", the first major variant of the Viking is popular with the Third Hussars
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Field Manual: ComStar, p. 71: "3rd Grumium Mechanized Infantry"
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Field Manual: ComStar, p. 71: "1st Grumium Armored Militia", the First Grumium Armored Militia is formed
  8. ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 92: "Third Hussars", the Third Hussars continue to expand
  9. ↑ Field Manual: Updates, pp. 99–100: "KungsArmé", the Third Hussars deployment as of 3067
  10. ↑ Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 113: "The KungsArmé", the KungsArmé units are rebuilt into Clan Clusters
  11. ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3076, p. 105: "KungsArmé / Tundra Galaxy" - Newly reformed 3rd Hussars on roster of KungsArmé Tundra Galaxy as a Cluster
  12. ↑ Field Manual: ComStar, p. 71: "Tactics", the Third Hussars lack of specialty
  13. ↑ Combat Manual: Kurita, p. 68
  14. ↑ Field Manual: ComStar, p. 71: "3rd Hussars", the Third Hussars composition as of 3062
  15. ↑ Field Manual: ComStar, p. 71: "3rd Hussars Aerospace"
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 More Tales of the Black Widow, p. 28: "Assault on Satalice", the Third Hussars defend Satalice alongside the Drakøns
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 More Tales of the Black Widow, p. 30: "Report to the Coordinator", the Third Hussars oppose the Wolves on Satalice
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 More Tales of the Black Widow, pp. 32–33: "Attacker", the attacker is a company from the Third Hussars
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 More Tales of the Black Widow, p. 33: "Knight's Oath", the Hussars fight the Wolves at Hammareslatt plains
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 More Tales of the Black Widow, p. 37: "City Streets", the Third Hussars fight the Wolves at Rodbondgard
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 More Tales of the Black Widow, p. 40: "Graving Yard", the survivors of the Third Hussars
  22. ↑ Field Manual: ComStar, p. 67: "Color Schemes", the uniform KungsArmé paint scheme

Bibliography[edit]

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