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Line 1: {{infoBoxMilitaryCommand {{infoBoxMilitaryCommand − | image = [[Image:Sian Dragoons -Brigade logo.png|191px|Brigade Insignia of the Sian Dragoons]] + | image = [[Image:Sian Dragoons.png|150px|Insignia of the Sian Dragoons]] | Designation = Fourteenth Sian Dragoons | Designation = Fourteenth Sian Dragoons | Formed = | Formed = − | Disbanded = Destroyed during the [[Second Succession War]]<ref name=2SWp96>''Second Succession War'', p. 96</ref> + | Disbanded = Destroyed during the [[Second Succession War]]<ref name=2ndSSp96/> | Previous Designation = | Previous Designation = − | Nickname = The Needless Blades<ref name=FR2765CCAFp13>''Field Report 2765: CCAF'', p. 13</ref> + | Nickname = The Needless Blades<ref name=fr2765ccafp/> | Affiliation = [[Capellan Confederation]] | Affiliation = [[Capellan Confederation]] | Parent Command = [[Sian Dragoons]] | Parent Command = [[Sian Dragoons]] Line 12:
Line 12: ==History== ==History== − As part of the Sian Dragoons, the '''Fourteenth Sian Dragoons''' were a part of the largest [[BattleMech]] [[brigade]] in the history of the [[Capellan Confederation Armed Forces]] - both during the [[Age of War]], and then again in the closing decades of the [[Star League era]] as the [[CCAF]] began rapidly expanding and reactivating regiments - and a regiment that could trace its origins back to when the first ''[[WAM-B]]'' BattleMechs were issued to support the tanks of the [[Sian Lancers]].<ref name=FR2765CCAFp13/> + As part of the Sian Dragoons, the '''Fourteenth Sian Dragoons''' were a part of the largest [[BattleMech]] [[brigade]] in the history of the [[Capellan Confederation Armed Forces]] - both during the [[Age of War]], and then again in the closing decades of the [[Star League era]] as the [[CCAF]] began rapidly expanding and reactivating regiments - and a regiment that could trace its origins back to when the first ''[[WAM-B]]'' BattleMechs were issued to support the tanks of the [[Sian Lancers]].<ref name=fr2765ccafp/> − The Fourteenth Sian Dragoons were used in the early [[twenty-sixth century]] to destroy strategic military targets. These assaults by the Fourteenth and several other units, stalled the offensives of the Confederation's enemies, but also inflicted serious damage on local populations. The unit had a reputation for brutality, but how much of that reputation was deserved and how much was a smokescreen used by the unit as a propaganda tool is unknown. In [[2765]] the unit was based on [[Mendham]].<ref name=FR2765CCAFp13/> + The Fourteenth Sian Dragoons were used in the early 26th century to destroy strategic military targets. These assaults by the Fourteenth and several other units, stalled the offensives of the Confederation's enemies, but also inflicted serious damage on local populations. The unit had a reputation for brutality, but how much of that reputation was deserved and how much was a smokescreen used by the unit as a propaganda tool is unknown. In [[2765]] the unit was based on [[Mendham]].<ref name=fr2765ccafp/> ==Officers== ==Officers== {| class="wikitable" {| class="wikitable" − |- + |- ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command |- |- − | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Fourteenth Sian Dragoons''' + | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 14th Sian Dragoons''' |- |- − | [[Colonel]]||[[Adam Delacruz]]||[[2765]]<ref name=FR2765CCAFp13/> + | [[Colonel]]||[[Adam Delacruz]]||[[2765]]<ref name=fr2765ccafp/> |- |- |} |} Line 34:
Line 34: ==Composition History== ==Composition History== ===2765=== ===2765=== − '''Fourteenth Sian Dragoons''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FR2765CCAFp13 /> + '''Fourteenth Sian Dragoons''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=fr2765ccafp>''Field Report 2765: Capellan Confederation'' p. 13 </ref> − : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Mendham]]. + : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Mendham]]. − + === 2786 - 2821 === − === 2786–2821 === + '''Fourteenth Sian Dragoons''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FSWp136">''First Succession War'', p. 136, "Capellan Confederation Armed Forces (CCAF)"</ref> − '''Fourteenth Sian Dragoons''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FSWp136">''First Succession War'', p. 136: "Capellan Confederation Armed Forces (CCAF)"</ref> + :- At this point in time the Dragoons were a light-weight regiment operating at full strength and were stationed on Mendham.<ref name="FSWp136"/>In 2821 the unit was operating at just above one-quarter of full strength and were stationed on [[Frazer]].<ref name="FSWp136"/> − :- At this point in time the Dragoons were a light-weight regiment operating at full strength and were stationed on Mendham.<ref name="FSWp136"/> In 2821 the unit was operating at just above one-quarter of full strength and were stationed on [[Frazer]].<ref name="FSWp136"/> === 2830 === === 2830 === − '''Fourteenth Sian Dragoons''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=2SWp96 /> + '''14th Sian Dragoons''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) <ref name=2ndSSp96>''Second Succession War'', p. 96 </ref> − : Note: At this point in time the light-weight unit was stationed on [[Frazer]] with an operational readiness of 96 percent.<ref name=2SWp96/> The unit was destroyed during the war.<ref name=2SWp96/> + : Note: At this point in time the light-weight unit was stationed on [[Frazer]] with an operational readiness of 96 percent. <ref name=2ndSSp96/> The unit was destroyed during the war. <ref name=2ndSSp96/> ==References== ==References== Line 49:
Line 48: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[Field Report 2765: CCAF]]'' + * ''[[Field Report 2765: Capellan Confederation]]'' − * ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]'' + * ''[[First Succession War (Sourcebook)]]'' − * ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]'' [[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|Sian Dragoons, 14th]] [[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|Sian Dragoons, 14th]]
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| − | | image = [[Image:Sian Dragoons | + | | image = [[Image:Sian Dragoons.png|150px|Insignia of the Sian Dragoons]] |
| Designation = Fourteenth Sian Dragoons | | Designation = Fourteenth Sian Dragoons | ||
| Formed = | | Formed = | ||
| − | | Disbanded = Destroyed during the [[Second Succession War]]<ref name= | + | | Disbanded = Destroyed during the [[Second Succession War]]<ref name=2ndSSp96/> |
| Previous Designation = | | Previous Designation = | ||
| − | | Nickname = The Needless Blades<ref name= | + | | Nickname = The Needless Blades<ref name=fr2765ccafp/> |
| Affiliation = [[Capellan Confederation]] | | Affiliation = [[Capellan Confederation]] | ||
| Parent Command = [[Sian Dragoons]] | | Parent Command = [[Sian Dragoons]] | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | As part of the Sian Dragoons, the '''Fourteenth Sian Dragoons''' were a part of the largest [[BattleMech]] [[brigade]] in the history of the [[Capellan Confederation Armed Forces]] - both during the [[Age of War]], and then again in the closing decades of the [[Star League era]] as the [[CCAF]] began rapidly expanding and reactivating regiments - and a regiment that could trace its origins back to when the first ''[[WAM-B]]'' BattleMechs were issued to support the tanks of the [[Sian Lancers]].<ref name= | + | As part of the Sian Dragoons, the '''Fourteenth Sian Dragoons''' were a part of the largest [[BattleMech]] [[brigade]] in the history of the [[Capellan Confederation Armed Forces]] - both during the [[Age of War]], and then again in the closing decades of the [[Star League era]] as the [[CCAF]] began rapidly expanding and reactivating regiments - and a regiment that could trace its origins back to when the first ''[[WAM-B]]'' BattleMechs were issued to support the tanks of the [[Sian Lancers]].<ref name=fr2765ccafp/> |
| − | The Fourteenth Sian Dragoons were used in the early | + | The Fourteenth Sian Dragoons were used in the early 26th century to destroy strategic military targets. These assaults by the Fourteenth and several other units, stalled the offensives of the Confederation's enemies, but also inflicted serious damage on local populations. The unit had a reputation for brutality, but how much of that reputation was deserved and how much was a smokescreen used by the unit as a propaganda tool is unknown. In [[2765]] the unit was based on [[Mendham]].<ref name=fr2765ccafp/> |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
| − | |- | + | |- |
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank | ||
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name | ||
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the | + | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 14th Sian Dragoons''' |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[Colonel]]||[[Adam Delacruz]]||[[2765]]<ref name= | + | | [[Colonel]]||[[Adam Delacruz]]||[[2765]]<ref name=fr2765ccafp/> |
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
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==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
===2765=== | ===2765=== | ||
| − | '''Fourteenth Sian Dragoons''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name= | + | '''Fourteenth Sian Dragoons''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=fr2765ccafp>''Field Report 2765: Capellan Confederation'' p. 13 </ref> |
| − | : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Mendham]]. | + | : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Mendham]]. |
| − | + | === 2786 - 2821 === | |
| − | === | + | '''Fourteenth Sian Dragoons''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FSWp136">''First Succession War'', p. 136, "Capellan Confederation Armed Forces (CCAF)"</ref> |
| − | '''Fourteenth Sian Dragoons''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FSWp136">''First Succession War'', p. 136 | + | :- At this point in time the Dragoons were a light-weight regiment operating at full strength and were stationed on Mendham.<ref name="FSWp136"/>In 2821 the unit was operating at just above one-quarter of full strength and were stationed on [[Frazer]].<ref name="FSWp136"/> |
| − | :- At this point in time the Dragoons were a light-weight regiment operating at full strength and were stationed on Mendham.<ref name="FSWp136"/> In 2821 the unit was operating at just above one-quarter of full strength and were stationed on [[Frazer]].<ref name="FSWp136"/> | ||
=== 2830 === | === 2830 === | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''14th Sian Dragoons''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) <ref name=2ndSSp96>''Second Succession War'', p. 96 </ref> |
| − | : Note: At this point in time the light-weight unit was stationed on [[Frazer]] with an operational readiness of 96 percent.<ref name= | + | : Note: At this point in time the light-weight unit was stationed on [[Frazer]] with an operational readiness of 96 percent. <ref name=2ndSSp96/> The unit was destroyed during the war. <ref name=2ndSSp96/> |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * ''[[Field Report 2765: | + | * ''[[Field Report 2765: Capellan Confederation]]'' |
| − | * ''[[First Succession War ( | + | * ''[[First Succession War (Sourcebook)]]'' |
| − | |||
[[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|Sian Dragoons, 14th]] | [[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|Sian Dragoons, 14th]] | ||