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| − | + | | Nickname = Dragon's Bane (Star League);<br>Heart of Avalon (3145)<ref name="FM:3145p74"/> | |
| + | | Affiliation = [[Federated Suns]] | ||
| + | | Parent Command = [[Avalon Hussars]] | ||
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| − | + | The '''Seventeenth Avalon Hussars''' were originally a mainline BattleMech Regiment serving in the Armies of the [[Federated Suns]]. | |
| − | + | The unit would be become part of merged realms of the [[Federated Commonwealth]] as an [[RCT]]. After the Jihad, the Seventeenth was restructured as a smaller multi-battalion [[LCT|Light Combat Team]]. | |
| − | The '''Seventeenth Avalon Hussars''' were originally | ||
| − | The unit would be become part of merged realms of the [[Federated Commonwealth]] as [[RCT]]. After the Jihad, the | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
=== Star League Era === | === Star League Era === | ||
| − | The Seventeenth was actively involved in the border war between the [[Capellan Confederation]] and [[Federated Suns]] during the early 2760s; relocated from [[Robinson]] into the [[Royalston]] thumb, the Seventeenth was initially supposed to serve as a training cadre helping the reactivated [[brigade]]s to get up to speed and make them capable of opposing the Confederation and the pirates plaguing the border. As the war heated up, the AFFS launched an invasion of [[Redfield]], and the Seventeenth acted as the lead unit for that invasion. The Seventeenth bore the brunt of the fighting, and was still rebuilding in [[2765]]; while the Seventeenth's | + | The Seventeenth was actively involved in the border war between the [[Capellan Confederation]] and [[Federated Suns]] during the early 2760s; relocated from [[Robinson]] into the [[Royalston]] thumb, the Seventeenth was initially supposed to serve as a training cadre helping the reactivated [[brigade]]s to get up to speed and make them capable of opposing the Confederation and the pirates plaguing the border. As the war heated up, the AFFS launched an invasion of [[Redfield]], and the Seventeenth acted as the lead unit for that invasion. The Seventeenth bore the brunt of the fighting, and was still rebuilding in [[2765]]; while the Seventeenth's matériel losses had been replaced, it still hadn't received enough trained soldiers to replace the casualties taken during the invasion.<ref name="FR:FS2765p8">''Field Report 2765: AFFS'', p. 8: "Avalon Hussars"</ref> |
=== First Succession War === | === First Succession War === | ||
| − | In [[2796]] most of the Seventeenth Avalon Hussars were sent to [[New Avalon]] to prepare for an attack by the [[Draconis Combine]]. A small group of the Seventeenth was left behind on [[New Rhodes III]] to stall the Draconis advance. Two ''[[Enforcer]]s'' and four ''[[Dervish|Dervishes]]'' from the Seventeenth inflicted huge losses on the [[ | + | In [[2796]] most of the Seventeenth Avalon Hussars were sent to [[New Avalon]] to prepare for an attack by the [[Draconis Combine]]. A small group of the Seventeenth was left behind on [[New Rhodes III]] to stall the Draconis advance. Two ''[[Enforcer]]s'' and four ''[[Dervish|Dervishes]]'' from the Seventeenth inflicted huge losses on the [[Second Sword of Light]]'s supply train. The six members of the Seventeenth were eventually run down and killed, but they cost the [[DCMS]] thousands of tons of ammunition and spare parts before that happened.<ref name=TRO3025Rp62>''Technical Readout: 3025 Revised'', p. 62</ref> |
=== Second Succession War === | === Second Succession War === | ||
| − | In May [[2833]] the Seventeenth Avalon Hussars joined the [[Second Ceti Hussars]] and the [[Ninth Deneb Light Cavalry]] on [[Operation LEOPARD]], the second major attempt to capture the important industrial world of [[Tikonov]] to be launched in 13 months. The Ceti Hussars had attempted to capture Tikonov in [[Operation LION]], launched in April [[2382]], but had ultimately been stymied by a lack of equipment and resources needed to dislodge the defending forces from the High Kremlin, a former [[SLDF]] fortress, and the massively fortified cities like Tikograd dotted across the planet. This time, the AFFS was better prepared, and dropped onto Tikonov with troops, artillery and aircraft suitable for breaking entrenched enemies out of heavy fortifications.<ref name="SSWp36">''Second Succession War'', p. 36 | + | In May [[2833]] the Seventeenth Avalon Hussars joined the [[Second Ceti Hussars]] and the [[Ninth Deneb Light Cavalry]] on [[Operation LEOPARD]], the second major attempt to capture the important industrial world of [[Tikonov]] to be launched in 13 months. The Ceti Hussars had attempted to capture Tikonov in [[Operation LION]], launched in April [[2382]], but had ultimately been stymied by a lack of equipment and resources needed to dislodge the defending forces from the High Kremlin, a former [[SLDF]] fortress, and the massively fortified cities like Tikograd dotted across the planet. This time, the AFFS was better prepared, and dropped onto Tikonov with troops, artillery and aircraft suitable for breaking entrenched enemies out of heavy fortifications.<ref name="SSWp36">''Second Succession War'', p. 36: "Crossed Swords"</ref> |
| − | This time, the AFFS forces managed to break into and capture the High Kremlin after a bloody two-week battle, and proceeded to capture the heavily | + | This time, the AFFS forces managed to break into and capture the High Kremlin after a bloody two-week battle, and proceeded to capture the heavily fortified cities of Krasnodar and Pskov in early June, leaving all of the major population and industrial centers under AFFS control. What the AFFS couldn't do was pin down the surviving elements of the CCAF defending units, who faded into the wilderness and used exactly the same mobile tactics against the AFFS that the Ceti Hussars had used against them the year before. The three AFFS regiments broke down into increasingly smaller elements to try and pin down the CCAF units, and distributed supply caches around the world, only to be foxed by the arrival of the [[Capellan Hussars]] on the 13th of June. The Capellan Hussars destroyed many of the AFFS caches, a setback that the combined AFFS units could probably have overcome with time, but [[MIIO]] passed on intelligence indicating signs of massed CCAF troop movements towards Tikonov, prompting [[General]] [[H. R. Greer]] to withdraw the AFFS forces from Tikonov, much to the chagrin of the [[First Prince]], who rewarded Greer with KP duty on [[New Syrtis]] until the end of [[2834]].<ref name="SSWp36"/> |
===War of 3039=== | ===War of 3039=== | ||
| − | Led by [[Field Marshal]] [[Ardan Sortek]] the | + | Led by [[Field Marshal]] [[Ardan Sortek]] the Seventeenth Avalon Hussars and the [[First Davion Guards]] attacked [[An Ting]]. The Seventeenth took five thousand prisoners during the attack.<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', pp. 51–52</ref> Several [[DCMS]] troops were able to escape death or capture, however, and led insurgent attacks against the [[AFFS]] troops. In late July ''[[Ryuken-roku]]'' landed on An Ting under the command of ''[[Tai-sa]]'' [[Dechan Fraser]]. ''Ryuken-roku'' struck at the largest AFFS prisoner of war camp, freeing thousands of DCMS troops. The Hussars and Davion Guards still had control of much of the planet however. That changed two weeks later when ''[[Tai-shu]]'' [[Kester Hsiun Chi]] arrived on An Ting with ''[[Ryuken-yon]]'' and several regiments of conventional forces. Field Marshal Sortek ordered the AFFS forces to retreat.<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', pp. 102–103</ref> |
===Clan Invasion Era=== | ===Clan Invasion Era=== | ||
| − | The | + | The Seventeenth Avalon Hussars were one of the units reassigned to the [[Clan]] front, but they didn't arrive until a few weeks before the [[Truce of Tukayyid]]. For the next five years they jumped along the front, keeping [[Clan Jade Falcon]] off-balance while the rest of the [[AFFC]] rebuilt.<ref name=FMFS53>''Field Manual: Federated Suns'', p. 53: "17th Avalon Hussars Unit Profile"</ref> |
| − | ===Operation | + | ===Operation GUERRERO=== |
| − | The | + | The Seventeenth didn't participate in [[Operation GUERRERO]], but was horrified when they discovered [[Victor Steiner-Davion]]'s deception.<ref name=FMFS53/> |
| − | ===Operation | + | ===Operation BULLDOG=== |
| − | The | + | The Seventeenth didn't participate in [[Operation BULLDOG]]'s combat operations, but their [[JumpShips]] were assigned to the forces used in Operation BULLDOG and [[Task Force Serpent]].<ref name=FMFS53/> |
===FedCom Civil War=== | ===FedCom Civil War=== | ||
| − | The homeworld of the | + | The homeworld of the Seventeenth Avalon Hussars was [[Cassias]]. During the [[FedCom Civil War]], the Seventeenth attacked the [[Draconis Combine]] worlds of [[An Ting]] and [[Matsuida]]. An Ting fell relatively quickly,<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', pp. 48–49</ref> and the Seventeenth moved on to Matsuida. There they faced the [[Second Galedon Regulars]], surrounding the green unit from three different drop zones. A battalion of the [[Seventh Ghost]] was also on the world, and they smashed two of the Seventeenth's smaller landing zones completely. The Seventeenth's main force was able to destroy much of the Second Galedon Regulars before the Seventh Ghost could open an escape route. The DCMS forces withdrew from the fight, with the Seventeenth's fastest elements tracking the Seventh Ghost and the slower units surrounding the city that housed the Second Galedon Regulars. The Second staged a series of small attacks on the Seventeenth but didn't inflict major damage. After waiting for a few weeks, the Seventeenth drove deep into the city. This brought the Seventh Ghost out of hiding and the Seventeenth destroyed them.<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', pp. 71–72</ref> The Seventeenth then turned to the Second Galedon Regulars. Commando squads from the Seventeenth used snipers and other "dishonorable" tactics to kill the Second Galedon's officer corps. The Second, enraged by this, threw themselves into a suicidal charge of the Seventeenth's fortified positions. Six weeks after the death of the Seventh Ghost force, the Seventeenth wiped out every member of the Second Galedon Regulars in less than an hour.<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 91</ref> |
| − | A few months later, the [[ | + | A few months later, the [[Twelfth Galedon Regulars]], ''[[Ryuken-go]]'', and the remaining Seventh Ghost battalions landed on Matsuida. There the Seventh Ghost faded into the wilderness, hitting smaller Seventeenth Hussar commands and stirring the population against the Hussars. The Twelfth Galedon Regulars and ''Ryuken'' surrounded the main body of the Seventeenth Hussars and prevented a breakout. Things came to a head when the Seventh Ghost regiment turned their attention to the Seventeenth's main base. The Twelfth Galedon Regulars forced a breach in the Seventeenth's lines and shoved a battalion through the gap. A company from the Seventh Ghost was able to infiltrate the rear areas of the Seventeenth Hussars and went on a rampage. With his lines failing and his rear area no longer secure, the Seventeenth's commander withdrew from Matsuida and returned to An Ting.<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 108</ref> |
| − | The | + | The Seventeenth landed on An Ting and found it a hotbed of Combine activity. Three days after they landed the Twelfth Galedon Regulars and ''Ryuken-Go'' arrived on An Ting. After splitting into two forces the Seventeenth's armor regiment halted the ''Ryuken'' while the Seventeenth's 'Mechs held the Twelfth Galedon in place. This led to several weeks of intense fighting as the two Hussar commands tried several times to join forces. The ''Ryuken'' and Galedon Regulars were able to prevent most of these attempts. The Seventeenth finally did join into one unit however, and left An Ting. The Seventeenth was pressured the entire way, and was forced to leave behind two regiments of mixed conventional forces.<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 133</ref> |
| − | Landing on their homeworld of [[Cassias]], the | + | Landing on their homeworld of [[Cassias]], the Seventeenth occupied several fortified positions prepared by the [[Third Davion Guards]] when that unit was on the world. Shortly after the Seventeenth's arrival, the [[Fifth Sword of Light]] attacked Cassias. A few days later, two combat commands from the Third Davion Guards arrived to reinforce the Hussars. The [[AFFS]] forces were able to keep the Sword of Light pinned near their drop zones for several weeks. The arrival of ''Ryuken-Go'' changed things, allowing the Combine troops to finally take more ground. The Seventeenth inflicted many casualties on the Combine units however.<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 136</ref> The Seventeenth slowly ground the DCMS troops down, advancing steadily, destroying and demoralizing them. Draconis Combine MechWarriors found this personal affront to their honor so insulting that several companies of turned and fought the Hussars in duels. The Combine commander, ''[[Tai-sa]]'' Shotoku led a force of volunteers directly into the path of the Seventeenth Hussars. This fight restored the honor of the Combine warriors, and allowed them to withdraw.<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', pp. 166–167</ref> |
| − | Several regiments abandoned their post, joining [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]]'s forces on [[New Avalon]].<ref>''FedCom Civil War | + | Several regiments abandoned their post, joining [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]]'s forces on [[New Avalon]].<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 168</ref><ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 126</ref><ref>''The Longest Road'' in ''The Corps'', p. 204</ref> They were destroyed. |
| − | The remaining component units of the | + | The remaining component units of the Seventeenth Avalon Hussars were assigned to [[Talcott]].<ref name=FMUp137>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 137: "ASSF Deployment Table - 3067"</ref> |
===Jihad=== | ===Jihad=== | ||
The Seventeenth remained on Talcott through the [[Jihad]]. There they faced off against [[Word of Blake]] forces that attacked the [[General Motors]] factories on the world. These Blakists were disguised as Capellan troops, but the deception was revealed. After repelling the single attack on Talbott, the Seventeenth rebuilt their losses from the output of the GM factories. Facing little combat and near the GM factories, the Seventeenth was able to convert half their conventional infantry units to battle armored formations. The large [[battle armor]] formations were broken up into smaller units and transferred to other Avalon Hussars commands to rapidly bring those units up to [[LCT]] strength.<ref name="fra9">''Field Report: AFFS'', p. 9</ref> | The Seventeenth remained on Talcott through the [[Jihad]]. There they faced off against [[Word of Blake]] forces that attacked the [[General Motors]] factories on the world. These Blakists were disguised as Capellan troops, but the deception was revealed. After repelling the single attack on Talbott, the Seventeenth rebuilt their losses from the output of the GM factories. Facing little combat and near the GM factories, the Seventeenth was able to convert half their conventional infantry units to battle armored formations. The large [[battle armor]] formations were broken up into smaller units and transferred to other Avalon Hussars commands to rapidly bring those units up to [[LCT]] strength.<ref name="fra9">''Field Report: AFFS'', p. 9</ref> | ||
| − | The Seventeenth was assigned as Talcott's garrison in [[3079]].<ref name="fra9"/> They were still the garrison unit in [[3085]], and were | + | The Seventeenth was assigned as Talcott's garrison in [[3079]].<ref name="fra9"/> They were still the garrison unit in [[3085]], and were restructured into a [[Light Combat Team]]. The units that split off from the Seventeenth became the core of the new [[First Avalon Hussars]] and [[Second Avalon Hussars]]. The Seventeenth was assigned to garrison [[Spica]] after the [[Kittery Prefecture]] was handed over to the Federated Suns.<ref name=fm3085p57/> |
===Dark Age=== | ===Dark Age=== | ||
| − | During the [[Victoria War]] of [[3103]] and [[3104]], the Seventeenth was assigned to take station on [[Kittery]] to support the [[Fourth Crucis Lancers]]. The [[CCAF]] responded by attacking Kittery, and after four months of combat the Seventeenth was forced off-world. The unit suffered from morale loss and poor performance until they raided [[Warlock]] in retaliation for raids conducted by the [[1st Janissaries| | + | During the [[Victoria War]] of [[3103]] and [[3104]], the Seventeenth was assigned to take station on [[Kittery]] to support the [[Fourth Crucis Lancers]]. The [[CCAF]] responded by attacking Kittery, and after four months of combat the Seventeenth was forced off-world. The unit suffered from morale loss and poor performance until they raided [[Warlock]] in retaliation for raids conducted by the [[1st Janissaries|First St. Ives Janissaries]]. The Seventeenth inflicted heavy losses and took a [[Lung Wang#Variants|''Lung Wang'' P2]] as war spoils. In the early years of the post-[[Blackout]] period, the CCAF invaded the [[Federated Suns]] and the Seventeenth was forced off Spica.<ref name=er3145p52>''Era Report: 3145'', p. 52</ref> |
| − | The Seventeenth was badly damaged when the [[Second St. Ives Sentinels]] launched a raid on the Seventeenth's base on [[Fortymile]]. The raid was a retaliation for the Seventeenth's destruction of the Janissaries and went very well for the Sentinels;<ref name="FM:3145p42"/> the Seventeenth were caught unawares, having only just finished unloading a few hours before. The LCT's conventional forces were still mostly attempting to unload, and the Sentinels were able to concentrate on the Seventeenth's 'Mech and battle armor forces. Even as forces on the ground were battling the Sentinels launched an aerospace strike that destroyed a fully | + | The Seventeenth was badly damaged when the [[Second St. Ives Sentinels]] launched a raid on the Seventeenth's base on [[Fortymile]]. The raid was a retaliation for the Seventeenth's destruction of the Janissaries and went very well for the Sentinels;<ref name="FM:3145p42"/> the Seventeenth were caught unawares, having only just finished unloading a few hours before. The LCT's conventional forces were still mostly attempting to unload, and the Sentinels were able to concentrate on the Seventeenth's 'Mech and battle armor forces. Even as forces on the ground were battling the Sentinels launched an aerospace strike that destroyed a fully loaded ''[[Colossus (DropShip class)|Colossus]]'' DropShip belonging to the Seventeenth along with the supplies and armored units aboard it at the time.<ref name="FM:3145p74">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 74: "Seventeenth Avalon Hussars LCT"</ref> The Seventeenth attempted to fall back to the Klondike mountain range, giving the advantage to the Sentinels, who were the more maneuverable of the two units. Dispersed pockets of the Seventeenth were caught in broken terrain and destroyed and among the trophies brought back to Highspire by the Sentinels were the legs of General Suttikul's 'Mech.<ref name="FM:3145p42">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 42: "Second St. Ives Sentinels"</ref> The damage inflicted by the Sentinels was such that the Seventeenth had been effectively neutralized as an offensive unit in [[3145]], a state that would continue unless supplies could be delivered from [[Kathil]] or [[Salem]] to allow the LCT to rebuild.<ref name="FM:3145p74"/> |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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! 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 | ||
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| [[General]]||[[Eugene Drivers]]||3010 - [[3013]]<ref name=HTP:MWp7/> | | [[General]]||[[Eugene Drivers]]||3010 - [[3013]]<ref name=HTP:MWp7/> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | Marshal||[[Addley Verner]]||[[3025]]<ref name=HD137>''House Davion: The Federated Suns'', p. 137 | + | | Marshal||[[Addley Verner]]||[[3025]]<ref name=HD137>''House Davion: The Federated Suns'', p. 137: "Dahar PDZ"</ref> |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | Marshal||[[A.J. Christopher]]||[[3039]]<ref name=HWO3039-052 | + | | Marshal||[[A.J. Christopher]]||[[3039]]<ref name=HWO3039-052 /> |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[Hauptmann-General]]||[[Nasha Tiljurga]]||[[3050]]<ref name=20Yp19>''20 Year Update'', p. 19 | + | | [[Hauptmann-General]]||[[Nasha Tiljurga]]||[[3050]]<ref name=20Yp19>''20 Year Update'', p. 19: "AFFC Deployment Table - 3050"</ref> |
|- | |- | ||
| Hauptmann-General||[[Kev Evans]]||[[3062]]-[[3067]]<ref name=FMFS53/><ref name=FMUp137/> | | Hauptmann-General||[[Kev Evans]]||[[3062]]-[[3067]]<ref name=FMFS53/><ref name=FMUp137/> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[General]]||[[Cassandra Dzuiba]]||[[3085]]<ref name=FM3085p70>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 70 | + | | [[General]]||[[Cassandra Dzuiba]]||[[3085]]<ref name=FM3085p70>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 70: "AFFS Deployment Table - 3085"</ref> |
|- | |- | ||
| General||[[Daman Zibler]]||[[3116]]-[[3122]]<ref name=er3145p52/> | | General||[[Daman Zibler]]||[[3116]]-[[3122]]<ref name=er3145p52/> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[Leftenant General]]||[[Pakpao Suttikul]]||3122-[[3145]]<ref name=er3145p52/><ref name="FM:3145p90">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 90 | + | | [[Leftenant General]]||[[Pakpao Suttikul]]||3122-[[3145]]<ref name=er3145p52/><ref name="FM:3145p90">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 90: "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns"</ref> |
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During the Star League era all of the Avalon Hussars were required to focus on being both flexible and mobile, with every regiment required to be capable of deploying within eight hours, although many of the Hussars struggled to actually achieve this.<ref name="FR:FS2765p8"/> | During the Star League era all of the Avalon Hussars were required to focus on being both flexible and mobile, with every regiment required to be capable of deploying within eight hours, although many of the Hussars struggled to actually achieve this.<ref name="FR:FS2765p8"/> | ||
| − | In [[3025]] the | + | In [[3025]], the Seventeenth Avalon Hussars were noted for their ability to deploy under heavy enemy fire. This tactic allowed them to get close to enemy forces, but also led to heavy casualties.<ref>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 140</ref> They were still able to do this forty years later.<ref name=FMFS53/> |
==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
=== 2765 === | === 2765 === | ||
| − | '''Seventeenth Avalon Hussars''' (Regiment/Regular/Fanatical)<ref name="FR:FS2765p10">''Field Report: | + | '''Seventeenth Avalon Hussars''' (Regiment/Regular/Fanatical)<ref name="FR:FS2765p10">''Field Report: AFFS'', p. 10: "Regimental Status"</ref> |
:Note: At this point in time the Seventeenth was stationed on [[Turko]].<ref name="FR:FS2765p10"/> In common with the other regiments of the Avalon Hussars the Seventeenth had an attached aerospace wing, although these forces were primarily tasked to provide ground support rather than escort duties.<ref name="FR:FS2765p8"/> | :Note: At this point in time the Seventeenth was stationed on [[Turko]].<ref name="FR:FS2765p10"/> In common with the other regiments of the Avalon Hussars the Seventeenth had an attached aerospace wing, although these forces were primarily tasked to provide ground support rather than escort duties.<ref name="FR:FS2765p8"/> | ||
| − | === 2786 === | + | === 2786 - 2821 === |
| − | '''Seventeenth Avalon Hussars''' (Regiment/Regular/Fanatical)<ref name="FSWp134">''First Succession War'', p. 134 | + | '''Seventeenth Avalon Hussars''' (Regiment/Regular/Fanatical)<ref name="FSWp134">''First Succession War'', p. 134: "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns (AFFS)"</ref> |
| − | :Note: At this point in time the Hussars were a medium-weight regiment stationed on Turko and were operating at four-battalion strength.<ref name="FSWp134"/> | + | :Note: At this point in time the Hussars were a medium-weight regiment stationed on [[Turko]] and were operating at four-battalion strength.<ref name="FSWp134"/> In 2821 the unit were operating at just over two-battalion strength.<ref name="FSWp134"/> |
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=== 2830 === | === 2830 === | ||
| − | '''Seventeenth Avalon Hussars''' (Regiment/Regular/Fanatical)<ref name="SSWp94"> | + | '''Seventeenth Avalon Hussars''' (Regiment/Regular/Fanatical)<ref name="SSWp94">''Second Succession War'', p. 94: "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns (AFFS)"</ref> |
:Note: At this point in time the Hussars were a medium-weight regiment and had rebuilt to almost their full four-battalion strength. The Hussars were stationed on Turko.<ref name="SSWp94"/> | :Note: At this point in time the Hussars were a medium-weight regiment and had rebuilt to almost their full four-battalion strength. The Hussars were stationed on Turko.<ref name="SSWp94"/> | ||
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===2992=== | ===2992=== | ||
'''Seventeenth Avalon Hussars''' | '''Seventeenth Avalon Hussars''' | ||
| − | :Note: 2nd Lexington Regulars<ref name=HD188>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 188 | + | :Note: 2nd Lexington Regulars<ref name=HD188>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 188: "Ran Felsner"</ref><ref name=3039p21>''Historical: War of 3039, p. 21''</ref> |
===3025=== | ===3025=== | ||
| − | '''Seventeenth Avalon Hussars''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HD137/> | + | '''Seventeenth Avalon Hussars RCT''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HD137/> |
| − | :* CO: Marshal Addley Verner <ref name=HD137/> | + | :* CO: Marshal Addley Verner<ref name=HD137/> |
| − | :Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Cassias]]. <ref name=HD137/> | + | :Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Cassias]].<ref name=HD137/> |
===3040=== | ===3040=== | ||
| − | '''Seventeenth Avalon Hussars''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name = HWo3039p135/> | + | '''Seventeenth Avalon Hussars''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HWo3039p135/> |
| − | :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Cassias]]. | + | :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Cassias]].<ref name=HWo3039p135>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 135</ref> |
'''Seventeenth Avalon Hussars Armor Brigade''' | '''Seventeenth Avalon Hussars Armor Brigade''' | ||
| − | : 445th Avalon Recon Regiment<ref name=HWO3039-052>''Historical: War of 3039'' , p. 52</ref> | + | : 445th Avalon Recon Regiment<ref name=HWO3039-052>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 52</ref> |
===3050=== | ===3050=== | ||
| − | '''17th Avalon Hussars RCT''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) <ref name=20Yp19/> | + | '''17th Avalon Hussars RCT''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=20Yp19/> |
| − | : *CO: Hauptmann General Nasha Tiljurga | + | :* CO: Hauptmann General Nasha Tiljurga<ref name=20Yp19/> |
| − | : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Cassias]]. | + | : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Cassias]].<ref name=20Yp19/> |
===3062=== | ===3062=== | ||
'''Seventeenth [[New Avalon|Avalon]] Hussars''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFS53/> | '''Seventeenth [[New Avalon|Avalon]] Hussars''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFS53/> | ||
| − | : CO: Hauptman General Kev Evans | + | : CO: Hauptman General [[Kev Evans]] |
| − | :: Aide: [[Leftenant General]] Cassandra Dzuiba | + | :: Aide: [[Leftenant General]] [[Cassandra Dzuiba]] |
'''Seventeenth Avalon Hussars Aerospace [[Brigade]]''' (1 [[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]])<ref name=FMFS53/> | '''Seventeenth Avalon Hussars Aerospace [[Brigade]]''' (1 [[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]])<ref name=FMFS53/> | ||
| − | : Kommandant | + | : Kommandant [[Jamie Doucette]] |
:* 44th Avalon Fighter Wing | :* 44th Avalon Fighter Wing | ||
'''Seventeenth Avalon Hussars Armor Brigade''' (3 Regiments/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFS53/> | '''Seventeenth Avalon Hussars Armor Brigade''' (3 Regiments/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFS53/> | ||
| − | : CO: Hauptman General Trevor Cartmann | + | : CO: Hauptman General [[Trevor Cartmann]] |
| − | :: Aide: [[Kommandant]] Julia | + | :: Aide: [[Kommandant]] [[Julia Simonsen]] |
| − | :* 99th Avalon Armor Regiment - Leftenant General | + | :* 99th Avalon Armor Regiment - Leftenant General [[J.E. Ortiguerra]] |
| − | :* 198th [[Ipava]] Grenadiers - | + | :* 198th [[Ipava]] Grenadiers - Leftenant General [[Josephus Schoenauer]] |
| − | :* 445th Avalon Recon Regiment - Leftenant General | + | :* 445th Avalon Recon Regiment - Leftenant General [[Lathan Kimayev]] |
| − | :* 35th Avalon Artillery Group - Kommandant | + | :* 35th Avalon Artillery Group - Kommandant [[Pathinh Pi]] |
'''Seventeenth Avalon Hussars Infantry Brigade''' (4 Regiments/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFS53/> | '''Seventeenth Avalon Hussars Infantry Brigade''' (4 Regiments/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFS53/> | ||
| − | : CO: Leftenant General Gandalf Darklight | + | : CO: Leftenant General [[Gandalf Darklight]] |
| − | :: Aide: Kommandant | + | :: Aide: Kommandant [[Dong Bong Kim]] |
| − | :* 84th Avalon Light Infantry - | + | :* [[84th Avalon Light Infantry]] - Leftenant General [[Searlas Halliden]] |
| − | :* 115th Crucis Mechanized Infantry - | + | :* [[115th Crucis Mechanized Infantry]] - Leftenant General [[Sonia Thao]] |
| − | :* 405th Avalon Mechanized Infantry - | + | :* [[405th Avalon Mechanized Infantry]] - Leftenant General [[Helmer Fineas Wojahn]] |
| − | :* 135th Federation Jump Infantry - | + | :* [[135th Federation Jump Infantry]] - Leftenant General [[Darius Prohaska]] |
===3067=== | ===3067=== | ||
| − | '''Seventeenth Avalon Hussars RCT''' (Elite/Reliable) | + | '''Seventeenth Avalon Hussars RCT''' (Elite/Reliable) |
: CO: General Kev Evans | : CO: General Kev Evans | ||
| − | '''Seventeenth Avalon Hussars Aerospace Brigade''' (Elite/Fanatical) | + | '''Seventeenth Avalon Hussars Aerospace Brigade''' (Elite/Fanatical) |
: CO: [[Rear Admiral]] Jamie Doucette | : CO: [[Rear Admiral]] Jamie Doucette | ||
| − | '''Seventeenth Avalon Hussars Armor Brigade''' (Elite/Reliable) | + | '''Seventeenth Avalon Hussars Armor Brigade''' (Elite/Reliable) |
: CO: [[Major General]] Josephus Schoenauer | : CO: [[Major General]] Josephus Schoenauer | ||
| − | '''Seventeenth Avalon Hussars Infantry Brigade''' (Veteran/Reliable) | + | '''Seventeenth Avalon Hussars Infantry Brigade''' (Veteran/Reliable) |
: CO: Major General Gandalf Darklight | : CO: Major General Gandalf Darklight | ||
===3079=== | ===3079=== | ||
| − | To rapidly rebuild the Avalon Hussars, the Seventeenth Avalon Hussars was reduced in size to form a [[Light Combat Team]]. The Seventeenth's large number of battle armored infantry was particularly important to the rebuilding of other Avalon Hussars units, but several 'Mech and | + | '''Seventeenth Avalon Hussars LCT ''' (Battalion/Elite/Reliable)<ref name=“fraffs9“>''Field Report: AFFS'', p. 9</ref> |
| − | + | : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Talcott]].<ref name=“fraffs9“/> To rapidly rebuild the Avalon Hussars, the Seventeenth Avalon Hussars was reduced in size to form a [[Light Combat Team]]. The Seventeenth's large number of battle armored infantry was particularly important to the rebuilding of other Avalon Hussars units, but several 'Mech and aerospace units were also transferred to other Hussars LCTs.<ref name="fra9"/> As it was able to rebuild after its lone encounter with the Word of Blake, the Seventeenth Avalon Hussars LCT was at one hundred percent strength.<ref name="fra9"/> | |
| − | As it was able to rebuild after its lone encounter with the Word of Blake, the Seventeenth Avalon Hussars LCT was at one hundred percent strength.<ref name="fra9"/> | ||
===3085=== | ===3085=== | ||
| − | '''Seventeenth Avalon Hussars LCT''' (Elite/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p70/> | + | '''Seventeenth Avalon Hussars LCT''' (Elite/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p70/> |
: CO: General Cassandra Dzuiba | : CO: General Cassandra Dzuiba | ||
| − | '''Seventeenth Avalon Hussars Aerospace Brigade''' (Green/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p70/> | + | '''Seventeenth Avalon Hussars Aerospace Brigade''' (Green/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p70/> |
| − | : CO: Rear Admiral Angelique Vincent | + | : CO: Rear Admiral [[Angelique Vincent]] |
| − | '''Seventeenth Avalon Hussars Armor Brigade''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p70/> | + | '''Seventeenth Avalon Hussars Armor Brigade''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p70/> |
| − | : CO: Major General Socrates Fox | + | : CO: Major General [[Socrates Fox]] |
'''Seventeenth Avalon Hussars Infantry Brigade''' (Green/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p70/> | '''Seventeenth Avalon Hussars Infantry Brigade''' (Green/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p70/> | ||
| − | : CO: Major General Jill Awad | + | : CO: Major General [[Jill Awad]] |
The Seventeenth has two regiments of Battle Armor equipped infantry.<ref name=fm3085p57>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 57</ref> | The Seventeenth has two regiments of Battle Armor equipped infantry.<ref name=fm3085p57>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 57</ref> | ||
===3145=== | ===3145=== | ||
| − | '''Seventeenth Avalon Hussars LCT''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="FM:3145p90"/> | + | '''Seventeenth Avalon Hussars LCT''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="FM:3145p90"/> |
| − | * CO: Leftenant General Pakpao Suttikul | + | :* CO: Leftenant General Pakpao Suttikul |
| − | + | ||
| − | '''Seventeenth Avalon Hussars Aerospace Brigade''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name="FM:3145p90"/> | + | '''Seventeenth Avalon Hussars Aerospace Brigade''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name="FM:3145p90"/> |
| − | * CO: Rear Admiral Phillip Foster | + | :* CO: Rear Admiral [[Phillip Foster]] |
| − | '''Seventeenth Avalon Hussars Armor Brigade''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="FM:3145p90"/> | + | '''Seventeenth Avalon Hussars Armor Brigade''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="FM:3145p90"/> |
| − | * CO: Leftenant General Nicole Johnson | + | :* CO: Leftenant General [[Nicole Johnson]] |
| − | '''Seventeenth Avalon Hussars Infantry Brigade''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FM:3145p90"/> | + | '''Seventeenth Avalon Hussars Infantry Brigade''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FM:3145p90"/> |
| − | * CO: Leftenant General Helen Garcia | + | :* CO: Leftenant General [[Helen Garcia]] |
| − | == | + | ==Gallery== |
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | Avalon Hussars 17th logo 2765.png|Original insignia of the 17th | ||
| + | Avalon Hussars 17th logo 3062.png|Updated insignia of the 17th, ca. [[3062]] | ||
| + | JagerMech III (17th Avalon Hussars) FMFS.jpg|A ''[[JagerMech III]]'' in 17th Avalon Hussars colors | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
* ''[[20 Year Update]]'' | * ''[[20 Year Update]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[The Corps]]'' | ||
* ''[[Era Report: 3145]]'' | * ''[[Era Report: 3145]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)]]'' | + | * ''[[FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)|FedCom Civil War]]'' |
* ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]'' | ||
* ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]'' | ||
* ''[[Field Manual: Federated Suns]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: Federated Suns]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[Field Manual: | + | * ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' |
* ''[[Field Report: AFFS]]'' | * ''[[Field Report: AFFS]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[Field Report: | + | * ''[[Field Report 2765: AFFS]]'' |
| − | * ''[[First Succession War ( | + | * ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]'' |
* ''[[Historical Turning Points: Mallory's World]]'' | * ''[[Historical Turning Points: Mallory's World]]'' | ||
* ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]'' | * ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]'' | ||
* ''[[House Davion (The Federated Suns)]]'' | * ''[[House Davion (The Federated Suns)]]'' | ||
* ''[[The Longest Road]]'' | * ''[[The Longest Road]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[Second Succession War ( | + | * ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]'' |
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3025 Revised]]'' | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3025 Revised]]'' | ||
| − | + | ||
[[Category: Federated Suns Commands|Avalon Hussars, 17th]] | [[Category: Federated Suns Commands|Avalon Hussars, 17th]] | ||
[[Category:Federated Commonwealth Commands|Avalon Hussars, 17th]] | [[Category:Federated Commonwealth Commands|Avalon Hussars, 17th]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:45, 24 January 2024
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| Seventeenth Avalon Hussars | |
| Nickname | Dragon's Bane (Star League); Heart of Avalon (3145)[1] |
| Affiliation | Federated Suns |
| Parent Command | Avalon Hussars |
The Seventeenth Avalon Hussars were originally a mainline BattleMech Regiment serving in the Armies of the Federated Suns. The unit would be become part of merged realms of the Federated Commonwealth as an RCT. After the Jihad, the Seventeenth was restructured as a smaller multi-battalion Light Combat Team.
History[edit]
Star League Era[edit]
The Seventeenth was actively involved in the border war between the Capellan Confederation and Federated Suns during the early 2760s; relocated from Robinson into the Royalston thumb, the Seventeenth was initially supposed to serve as a training cadre helping the reactivated brigades to get up to speed and make them capable of opposing the Confederation and the pirates plaguing the border. As the war heated up, the AFFS launched an invasion of Redfield, and the Seventeenth acted as the lead unit for that invasion. The Seventeenth bore the brunt of the fighting, and was still rebuilding in 2765; while the Seventeenth's matériel losses had been replaced, it still hadn't received enough trained soldiers to replace the casualties taken during the invasion.[2]
First Succession War[edit]
In 2796 most of the Seventeenth Avalon Hussars were sent to New Avalon to prepare for an attack by the Draconis Combine. A small group of the Seventeenth was left behind on New Rhodes III to stall the Draconis advance. Two Enforcers and four Dervishes from the Seventeenth inflicted huge losses on the Second Sword of Light's supply train. The six members of the Seventeenth were eventually run down and killed, but they cost the DCMS thousands of tons of ammunition and spare parts before that happened.[3]
Second Succession War[edit]
In May 2833 the Seventeenth Avalon Hussars joined the Second Ceti Hussars and the Ninth Deneb Light Cavalry on Operation LEOPARD, the second major attempt to capture the important industrial world of Tikonov to be launched in 13 months. The Ceti Hussars had attempted to capture Tikonov in Operation LION, launched in April 2382, but had ultimately been stymied by a lack of equipment and resources needed to dislodge the defending forces from the High Kremlin, a former SLDF fortress, and the massively fortified cities like Tikograd dotted across the planet. This time, the AFFS was better prepared, and dropped onto Tikonov with troops, artillery and aircraft suitable for breaking entrenched enemies out of heavy fortifications.[4]
This time, the AFFS forces managed to break into and capture the High Kremlin after a bloody two-week battle, and proceeded to capture the heavily fortified cities of Krasnodar and Pskov in early June, leaving all of the major population and industrial centers under AFFS control. What the AFFS couldn't do was pin down the surviving elements of the CCAF defending units, who faded into the wilderness and used exactly the same mobile tactics against the AFFS that the Ceti Hussars had used against them the year before. The three AFFS regiments broke down into increasingly smaller elements to try and pin down the CCAF units, and distributed supply caches around the world, only to be foxed by the arrival of the Capellan Hussars on the 13th of June. The Capellan Hussars destroyed many of the AFFS caches, a setback that the combined AFFS units could probably have overcome with time, but MIIO passed on intelligence indicating signs of massed CCAF troop movements towards Tikonov, prompting General H. R. Greer to withdraw the AFFS forces from Tikonov, much to the chagrin of the First Prince, who rewarded Greer with KP duty on New Syrtis until the end of 2834.[4]
War of 3039[edit]
Led by Field Marshal Ardan Sortek the Seventeenth Avalon Hussars and the First Davion Guards attacked An Ting. The Seventeenth took five thousand prisoners during the attack.[5] Several DCMS troops were able to escape death or capture, however, and led insurgent attacks against the AFFS troops. In late July Ryuken-roku landed on An Ting under the command of Tai-sa Dechan Fraser. Ryuken-roku struck at the largest AFFS prisoner of war camp, freeing thousands of DCMS troops. The Hussars and Davion Guards still had control of much of the planet however. That changed two weeks later when Tai-shu Kester Hsiun Chi arrived on An Ting with Ryuken-yon and several regiments of conventional forces. Field Marshal Sortek ordered the AFFS forces to retreat.[6]
Clan Invasion Era[edit]
The Seventeenth Avalon Hussars were one of the units reassigned to the Clan front, but they didn't arrive until a few weeks before the Truce of Tukayyid. For the next five years they jumped along the front, keeping Clan Jade Falcon off-balance while the rest of the AFFC rebuilt.[7]
Operation GUERRERO[edit]
The Seventeenth didn't participate in Operation GUERRERO, but was horrified when they discovered Victor Steiner-Davion's deception.[7]
Operation BULLDOG[edit]
The Seventeenth didn't participate in Operation BULLDOG's combat operations, but their JumpShips were assigned to the forces used in Operation BULLDOG and Task Force Serpent.[7]
FedCom Civil War[edit]
The homeworld of the Seventeenth Avalon Hussars was Cassias. During the FedCom Civil War, the Seventeenth attacked the Draconis Combine worlds of An Ting and Matsuida. An Ting fell relatively quickly,[8] and the Seventeenth moved on to Matsuida. There they faced the Second Galedon Regulars, surrounding the green unit from three different drop zones. A battalion of the Seventh Ghost was also on the world, and they smashed two of the Seventeenth's smaller landing zones completely. The Seventeenth's main force was able to destroy much of the Second Galedon Regulars before the Seventh Ghost could open an escape route. The DCMS forces withdrew from the fight, with the Seventeenth's fastest elements tracking the Seventh Ghost and the slower units surrounding the city that housed the Second Galedon Regulars. The Second staged a series of small attacks on the Seventeenth but didn't inflict major damage. After waiting for a few weeks, the Seventeenth drove deep into the city. This brought the Seventh Ghost out of hiding and the Seventeenth destroyed them.[9] The Seventeenth then turned to the Second Galedon Regulars. Commando squads from the Seventeenth used snipers and other "dishonorable" tactics to kill the Second Galedon's officer corps. The Second, enraged by this, threw themselves into a suicidal charge of the Seventeenth's fortified positions. Six weeks after the death of the Seventh Ghost force, the Seventeenth wiped out every member of the Second Galedon Regulars in less than an hour.[10]
A few months later, the Twelfth Galedon Regulars, Ryuken-go, and the remaining Seventh Ghost battalions landed on Matsuida. There the Seventh Ghost faded into the wilderness, hitting smaller Seventeenth Hussar commands and stirring the population against the Hussars. The Twelfth Galedon Regulars and Ryuken surrounded the main body of the Seventeenth Hussars and prevented a breakout. Things came to a head when the Seventh Ghost regiment turned their attention to the Seventeenth's main base. The Twelfth Galedon Regulars forced a breach in the Seventeenth's lines and shoved a battalion through the gap. A company from the Seventh Ghost was able to infiltrate the rear areas of the Seventeenth Hussars and went on a rampage. With his lines failing and his rear area no longer secure, the Seventeenth's commander withdrew from Matsuida and returned to An Ting.[11]
The Seventeenth landed on An Ting and found it a hotbed of Combine activity. Three days after they landed the Twelfth Galedon Regulars and Ryuken-Go arrived on An Ting. After splitting into two forces the Seventeenth's armor regiment halted the Ryuken while the Seventeenth's 'Mechs held the Twelfth Galedon in place. This led to several weeks of intense fighting as the two Hussar commands tried several times to join forces. The Ryuken and Galedon Regulars were able to prevent most of these attempts. The Seventeenth finally did join into one unit however, and left An Ting. The Seventeenth was pressured the entire way, and was forced to leave behind two regiments of mixed conventional forces.[12]
Landing on their homeworld of Cassias, the Seventeenth occupied several fortified positions prepared by the Third Davion Guards when that unit was on the world. Shortly after the Seventeenth's arrival, the Fifth Sword of Light attacked Cassias. A few days later, two combat commands from the Third Davion Guards arrived to reinforce the Hussars. The AFFS forces were able to keep the Sword of Light pinned near their drop zones for several weeks. The arrival of Ryuken-Go changed things, allowing the Combine troops to finally take more ground. The Seventeenth inflicted many casualties on the Combine units however.[13] The Seventeenth slowly ground the DCMS troops down, advancing steadily, destroying and demoralizing them. Draconis Combine MechWarriors found this personal affront to their honor so insulting that several companies of turned and fought the Hussars in duels. The Combine commander, Tai-sa Shotoku led a force of volunteers directly into the path of the Seventeenth Hussars. This fight restored the honor of the Combine warriors, and allowed them to withdraw.[14]
Several regiments abandoned their post, joining Katherine Steiner-Davion's forces on New Avalon.[15][16][17] They were destroyed.
The remaining component units of the Seventeenth Avalon Hussars were assigned to Talcott.[18]
Jihad[edit]
The Seventeenth remained on Talcott through the Jihad. There they faced off against Word of Blake forces that attacked the General Motors factories on the world. These Blakists were disguised as Capellan troops, but the deception was revealed. After repelling the single attack on Talbott, the Seventeenth rebuilt their losses from the output of the GM factories. Facing little combat and near the GM factories, the Seventeenth was able to convert half their conventional infantry units to battle armored formations. The large battle armor formations were broken up into smaller units and transferred to other Avalon Hussars commands to rapidly bring those units up to LCT strength.[19]
The Seventeenth was assigned as Talcott's garrison in 3079.[19] They were still the garrison unit in 3085, and were restructured into a Light Combat Team. The units that split off from the Seventeenth became the core of the new First Avalon Hussars and Second Avalon Hussars. The Seventeenth was assigned to garrison Spica after the Kittery Prefecture was handed over to the Federated Suns.[20]
Dark Age[edit]
During the Victoria War of 3103 and 3104, the Seventeenth was assigned to take station on Kittery to support the Fourth Crucis Lancers. The CCAF responded by attacking Kittery, and after four months of combat the Seventeenth was forced off-world. The unit suffered from morale loss and poor performance until they raided Warlock in retaliation for raids conducted by the First St. Ives Janissaries. The Seventeenth inflicted heavy losses and took a Lung Wang P2 as war spoils. In the early years of the post-Blackout period, the CCAF invaded the Federated Suns and the Seventeenth was forced off Spica.[21]
The Seventeenth was badly damaged when the Second St. Ives Sentinels launched a raid on the Seventeenth's base on Fortymile. The raid was a retaliation for the Seventeenth's destruction of the Janissaries and went very well for the Sentinels;[22] the Seventeenth were caught unawares, having only just finished unloading a few hours before. The LCT's conventional forces were still mostly attempting to unload, and the Sentinels were able to concentrate on the Seventeenth's 'Mech and battle armor forces. Even as forces on the ground were battling the Sentinels launched an aerospace strike that destroyed a fully loaded Colossus DropShip belonging to the Seventeenth along with the supplies and armored units aboard it at the time.[1] The Seventeenth attempted to fall back to the Klondike mountain range, giving the advantage to the Sentinels, who were the more maneuverable of the two units. Dispersed pockets of the Seventeenth were caught in broken terrain and destroyed and among the trophies brought back to Highspire by the Sentinels were the legs of General Suttikul's 'Mech.[22] The damage inflicted by the Sentinels was such that the Seventeenth had been effectively neutralized as an offensive unit in 3145, a state that would continue unless supplies could be delivered from Kathil or Salem to allow the LCT to rebuild.[1]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the 17th Avalon Hussars | |||
| Marshal | Emma O'Brien | - 3010[23] | |
| General | Eugene Drivers | 3010 - 3013[23] | |
| Marshal | Addley Verner | 3025[24] | |
| Marshal | A.J. Christopher | 3039[25] | |
| Hauptmann-General | Nasha Tiljurga | 3050[26] | |
| Hauptmann-General | Kev Evans | 3062-3067[7][18] | |
| General | Cassandra Dzuiba | 3085[27] | |
| General | Daman Zibler | 3116-3122[21] | |
| Leftenant General | Pakpao Suttikul | 3122-3145[21][28] | |
Tactics[edit]
During the Star League era all of the Avalon Hussars were required to focus on being both flexible and mobile, with every regiment required to be capable of deploying within eight hours, although many of the Hussars struggled to actually achieve this.[2]
In 3025, the Seventeenth Avalon Hussars were noted for their ability to deploy under heavy enemy fire. This tactic allowed them to get close to enemy forces, but also led to heavy casualties.[29] They were still able to do this forty years later.[7]
Composition History[edit]
2765[edit]
Seventeenth Avalon Hussars (Regiment/Regular/Fanatical)[30]
- Note: At this point in time the Seventeenth was stationed on Turko.[30] In common with the other regiments of the Avalon Hussars the Seventeenth had an attached aerospace wing, although these forces were primarily tasked to provide ground support rather than escort duties.[2]
2786 - 2821[edit]
Seventeenth Avalon Hussars (Regiment/Regular/Fanatical)[31]
- Note: At this point in time the Hussars were a medium-weight regiment stationed on Turko and were operating at four-battalion strength.[31] In 2821 the unit were operating at just over two-battalion strength.[31]
2830[edit]
Seventeenth Avalon Hussars (Regiment/Regular/Fanatical)[32]
- Note: At this point in time the Hussars were a medium-weight regiment and had rebuilt to almost their full four-battalion strength. The Hussars were stationed on Turko.[32]
2864[edit]
Seventeenth Avalon Hussars (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[32]
- Note: At this point in time the Hussars were a medium-weight regiment stationed on Glenmora, and had been reduced to approximately ninety percent of the strength of a standard regiment.[32]
2992[edit]
Seventeenth Avalon Hussars
3025[edit]
Seventeenth Avalon Hussars RCT (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[24]
3040[edit]
Seventeenth Avalon Hussars (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[35]
Seventeenth Avalon Hussars Armor Brigade
- 445th Avalon Recon Regiment[25]
3050[edit]
17th Avalon Hussars RCT (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[26]
- CO: Hauptmann General Nasha Tiljurga[26]
- Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Cassias.[26]
3062[edit]
Seventeenth Avalon Hussars (1 Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[7]
- CO: Hauptman General Kev Evans
Seventeenth Avalon Hussars Aerospace Brigade (1 Wing)[7]
- Kommandant Jamie Doucette
- 44th Avalon Fighter Wing
Seventeenth Avalon Hussars Armor Brigade (3 Regiments/Regular/Reliable)[7]
- CO: Hauptman General Trevor Cartmann
- Aide: Kommandant Julia Simonsen
- 99th Avalon Armor Regiment - Leftenant General J.E. Ortiguerra
- 198th Ipava Grenadiers - Leftenant General Josephus Schoenauer
- 445th Avalon Recon Regiment - Leftenant General Lathan Kimayev
- 35th Avalon Artillery Group - Kommandant Pathinh Pi
Seventeenth Avalon Hussars Infantry Brigade (4 Regiments/Regular/Reliable)[7]
- CO: Leftenant General Gandalf Darklight
- Aide: Kommandant Dong Bong Kim
- 84th Avalon Light Infantry - Leftenant General Searlas Halliden
- 115th Crucis Mechanized Infantry - Leftenant General Sonia Thao
- 405th Avalon Mechanized Infantry - Leftenant General Helmer Fineas Wojahn
- 135th Federation Jump Infantry - Leftenant General Darius Prohaska
3067[edit]
Seventeenth Avalon Hussars RCT (Elite/Reliable)
- CO: General Kev Evans
Seventeenth Avalon Hussars Aerospace Brigade (Elite/Fanatical)
- CO: Rear Admiral Jamie Doucette
Seventeenth Avalon Hussars Armor Brigade (Elite/Reliable)
- CO: Major General Josephus Schoenauer
Seventeenth Avalon Hussars Infantry Brigade (Veteran/Reliable)
- CO: Major General Gandalf Darklight
3079[edit]
Seventeenth Avalon Hussars LCT (Battalion/Elite/Reliable)[36]
- Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Talcott.[36] To rapidly rebuild the Avalon Hussars, the Seventeenth Avalon Hussars was reduced in size to form a Light Combat Team. The Seventeenth's large number of battle armored infantry was particularly important to the rebuilding of other Avalon Hussars units, but several 'Mech and aerospace units were also transferred to other Hussars LCTs.[19] As it was able to rebuild after its lone encounter with the Word of Blake, the Seventeenth Avalon Hussars LCT was at one hundred percent strength.[19]
3085[edit]
Seventeenth Avalon Hussars LCT (Elite/Reliable)[27]
- CO: General Cassandra Dzuiba
Seventeenth Avalon Hussars Aerospace Brigade (Green/Reliable)[27]
- CO: Rear Admiral Angelique Vincent
Seventeenth Avalon Hussars Armor Brigade (Regular/Reliable)[27]
- CO: Major General Socrates Fox
Seventeenth Avalon Hussars Infantry Brigade (Green/Reliable)[27]
- CO: Major General Jill Awad
The Seventeenth has two regiments of Battle Armor equipped infantry.[20]
3145[edit]
Seventeenth Avalon Hussars LCT (Veteran/Reliable)[28]
- CO: Leftenant General Pakpao Suttikul
Seventeenth Avalon Hussars Aerospace Brigade (Veteran/Fanatical)[28]
- CO: Rear Admiral Phillip Foster
Seventeenth Avalon Hussars Armor Brigade (Veteran/Reliable)[28]
- CO: Leftenant General Nicole Johnson
Seventeenth Avalon Hussars Infantry Brigade (Regular/Reliable)[28]
- CO: Leftenant General Helen Garcia
Gallery[edit]
Original insignia of the 17th
Updated insignia of the 17th, ca. 3062
A JagerMech III in 17th Avalon Hussars colors
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References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Field Manual: 3145, p. 74: "Seventeenth Avalon Hussars LCT"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Field Report 2765: AFFS, p. 8: "Avalon Hussars"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3025 Revised, p. 62
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Second Succession War, p. 36: "Crossed Swords"
- ↑ Historical: War of 3039, pp. 51–52
- ↑ Historical: War of 3039, pp. 102–103
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 7.8 Field Manual: Federated Suns, p. 53: "17th Avalon Hussars Unit Profile"
- ↑ FedCom Civil War, pp. 48–49
- ↑ FedCom Civil War, pp. 71–72
- ↑ FedCom Civil War, p. 91
- ↑ FedCom Civil War, p. 108
- ↑ FedCom Civil War, p. 133
- ↑ FedCom Civil War, p. 136
- ↑ FedCom Civil War, pp. 166–167
- ↑ FedCom Civil War, p. 168
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 126
- ↑ The Longest Road in The Corps, p. 204
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 Field Manual: Updates, p. 137: "ASSF Deployment Table - 3067"
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 Field Report: AFFS, p. 9
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 Field Manual: 3085, p. 57
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 Era Report: 3145, p. 52
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 Field Manual: 3145, p. 42: "Second St. Ives Sentinels"
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 Historical Turning Points: Mallory's World, p. 7
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 24.2 24.3 House Davion: The Federated Suns, p. 137: "Dahar PDZ"
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 Historical: War of 3039, p. 52
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 26.2 26.3 20 Year Update, p. 19: "AFFC Deployment Table - 3050"
- ↑ 27.0 27.1 27.2 27.3 27.4 Field Manual: 3085, p. 70: "AFFS Deployment Table - 3085"
- ↑ 28.0 28.1 28.2 28.3 28.4 Field Manual: 3145, p. 90: "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns"
- ↑ House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 140
- ↑ 30.0 30.1 Field Report: AFFS, p. 10: "Regimental Status"
- ↑ 31.0 31.1 31.2 First Succession War, p. 134: "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns (AFFS)"
- ↑ 32.0 32.1 32.2 32.3 Second Succession War, p. 94: "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns (AFFS)"
- ↑ House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 188: "Ran Felsner"
- ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 21
- ↑ 35.0 35.1 Historical: War of 3039, p. 135
- ↑ 36.0 36.1 Field Report: AFFS, p. 9
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