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===Third Succession War=== ===Third Succession War===
− When the [[Third Succession War]] flared up in [[2866]], the Free Worlds League, pleased by the unit's performance, offered to improve the contract by offering access to League supply centers and titles to the officers. Many in the unit thought this was a betrayal of the Star League ideals they held dear. The leader of the dissenters, Major Johnson, was unable to come to an agreement with Colonel [[William Bronson]] and led all but a few officers and lances out to the Periphery. Colonel Bronson, meanwhile, moved his force just outside the borders of the League and began to recruit less desirable elements into his forces. + When the [[Third Succession War]] flared up in [[2866]], the Free Worlds League, pleased by the unit's performance, offered to improve the contract by offering access to League supply centers and titles to the officers. Many in the unit thought this was a betrayal of the Star League ideals they held dear. The leader of the dissenters, Major Johnson, was unable to come to an agreement with Bronson and led all but a few officers and lances out to the Periphery. Colonel Bronson, meanwhile, moved his force just outside the borders of the League and began to recruit less desirable elements into his forces.
The core of the Eridani Light Horse moved to the Periphery and eventually had to resort to farming to meet their needs. A raid in [[2871]] demonstrated to the unit leaders how desperate they were. They decided to seek employment with a house, provided that the house would uphold the honor and integrity of the Star League. The now Colonel Johnson was tasked with traveling to the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] to seek employment. The [[Archon]] agreed to all of the unit's terms, including a clause providing for control of a planet to house the unit's dependents. Colonel Johnson died while the unit moved from the Periphery to its new home of [[New Karlsruh]]. Jennifer Dirkson, his successor, adopted the rank of Brevet General to indicate command of all three of the unit's regiments while also demonstrating a willingness to resign should the unit members feel she was acting in too mercenary of a manner. Interestingly, the 82nd Heavy Cavalry Battalion eventually held [[St. John]], one of the Eridani Light Horse's former charges from the Star League era.<ref name=MH_69RTD>''Mercenary's Handbook'', p. 69: "Return to Duty"</ref> The core of the Eridani Light Horse moved to the Periphery and eventually had to resort to farming to meet their needs. A raid in [[2871]] demonstrated to the unit leaders how desperate they were. They decided to seek employment with a house, provided that the house would uphold the honor and integrity of the Star League. The now Colonel Johnson was tasked with traveling to the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] to seek employment. The [[Archon]] agreed to all of the unit's terms, including a clause providing for control of a planet to house the unit's dependents. Colonel Johnson died while the unit moved from the Periphery to its new home of [[New Karlsruh]]. Jennifer Dirkson, his successor, adopted the rank of Brevet General to indicate command of all three of the unit's regiments while also demonstrating a willingness to resign should the unit members feel she was acting in too mercenary of a manner. Interestingly, the 82nd Heavy Cavalry Battalion eventually held [[St. John]], one of the Eridani Light Horse's former charges from the Star League era.<ref name=MH_69RTD>''Mercenary's Handbook'', p. 69: "Return to Duty"</ref>
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− | When the [[Third Succession War]] flared up in [[2866]], the Free Worlds League, pleased by the unit's performance, offered to improve the contract by offering access to League supply centers and titles to the officers. Many in the unit thought this was a betrayal of the Star League ideals they held dear. The leader of the dissenters, Major Johnson, was unable to come to an agreement with | + | When the [[Third Succession War]] flared up in [[2866]], the Free Worlds League, pleased by the unit's performance, offered to improve the contract by offering access to League supply centers and titles to the officers. Many in the unit thought this was a betrayal of the Star League ideals they held dear. The leader of the dissenters, Major Johnson, was unable to come to an agreement with Bronson and led all but a few officers and lances out to the Periphery. Colonel Bronson, meanwhile, moved his force just outside the borders of the League and began to recruit less desirable elements into his forces. |
The core of the Eridani Light Horse moved to the Periphery and eventually had to resort to farming to meet their needs. A raid in [[2871]] demonstrated to the unit leaders how desperate they were. They decided to seek employment with a house, provided that the house would uphold the honor and integrity of the Star League. The now Colonel Johnson was tasked with traveling to the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] to seek employment. The [[Archon]] agreed to all of the unit's terms, including a clause providing for control of a planet to house the unit's dependents. Colonel Johnson died while the unit moved from the Periphery to its new home of [[New Karlsruh]]. Jennifer Dirkson, his successor, adopted the rank of Brevet General to indicate command of all three of the unit's regiments while also demonstrating a willingness to resign should the unit members feel she was acting in too mercenary of a manner. Interestingly, the 82nd Heavy Cavalry Battalion eventually held [[St. John]], one of the Eridani Light Horse's former charges from the Star League era.<ref name=MH_69RTD>''Mercenary's Handbook'', p. 69: "Return to Duty"</ref> | The core of the Eridani Light Horse moved to the Periphery and eventually had to resort to farming to meet their needs. A raid in [[2871]] demonstrated to the unit leaders how desperate they were. They decided to seek employment with a house, provided that the house would uphold the honor and integrity of the Star League. The now Colonel Johnson was tasked with traveling to the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] to seek employment. The [[Archon]] agreed to all of the unit's terms, including a clause providing for control of a planet to house the unit's dependents. Colonel Johnson died while the unit moved from the Periphery to its new home of [[New Karlsruh]]. Jennifer Dirkson, his successor, adopted the rank of Brevet General to indicate command of all three of the unit's regiments while also demonstrating a willingness to resign should the unit members feel she was acting in too mercenary of a manner. Interestingly, the 82nd Heavy Cavalry Battalion eventually held [[St. John]], one of the Eridani Light Horse's former charges from the Star League era.<ref name=MH_69RTD>''Mercenary's Handbook'', p. 69: "Return to Duty"</ref> |