1st Ariana Fusiliers
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The First Ariana Fusiliers [1] was formed in 2388 from the remnants of the Chesterton Border Guard and has been based in the Tikonov Prefecture region for most of its existence.
History
The First Ariana Fusiliers has a reputation as a "hard luck" regiment having been involved in tough, losing battles against veteran enemy forces. For example, in 2812, they were involved in a disastrous engagement against elements of the 3rd & 5th Crucis Lancers.[2] The First lost more than two battalions of troops on Chesterton, as did their sister regiment, the Second Ariana Fusiliers, levels of casualties that were typical of those CCAF regiments in the initial exchanges as the Confederation tried to reclaim the Chesterton worlds. This led to the First being consolidated into a single oversized battalion in the aftermath of the campaign.[3]
In 2832, the First lost a third of its BattleMechs while repelling a raid staged by the Second Ceti Hussars on Tikonov. Although bolstered by the presence of its sister unit, the Second Ariana Fusiliers, incompetence on the part of the First's junior officers exposed the regiment to artillery bombardment and aerospace fighter attack.
The unit's First Battalion was again the victim of aerospace fighters in 2912, this time in the form of a surprise attack from Free Worlds League forces against Sirius.
Even in victory the First Ariana tends to take heavy losses as was apparent in 2987 when the First repulsed a series of Federated Suns attacks on Tikonov with great élan. Their defense of the world earned posthumous decorations for all three battalion commanders but cost them over fifty percent losses in material and personnel. They did manage to salvage some 'Mechs, including Locusts and Marauders.
The unit similarly drove off Falkner's Hussars, a mercenary unit in Davion service in 3002, with heavy losses in a fourteen-hour battle fought in underground caverns. The mercenaries' failed to reach their objective in the below ground depot.
The First Ariana Fusiliers fought at the Battle of New Aragon in 3008. They faced units of the Crucis Lancers and Avalon Hussars.[4]
During the Fourth Succession War, the First was hit in the First Wave on Algol, losing two thirds of their 'Mechs[5]. In addition, the Chancellor's son, Tormana Liao was captured by Davion forces[6]. The action on Algol cost the Fusiliers its 1st & 2nd battalion and the 3rd later defected and became part of the 1st Republican of the Tikonov Free Republic.
Officers
3025
- Unit Commander - Colonel Cynthia Drix
Composition
3025
1st Ariana Fusiliers (3 Battalions/Regular/Reliable)
- 1st Battalion: Major Judith Ling
- 2nd Battalion: Major Henru T Chigorin
- 3rd Battalion: Major Elisa Macao
The ‘Mechs consists primarily of Falcon & Vindicator BattleMechs.[7]
Notes
Tormano Liao was assigned to 1st Ariana Fusiliers.
References
- ↑ House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 82, "1st Ariana Fusiliers profile"
- ↑ House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 47 - "A Proffered Hand" - Davion Units involved in the battle for Chesterton named.
- ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 29, "Debacle at Chesterton"
- ↑ Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook), p. 11
- ↑ Warrior: Riposte, p. 252 - "Quintus reports that only Battalion of 1st Ariana managed get off Algol".
- ↑ Warrior: Riposte, pp. 252-253 - "Quintus reports the successful capture of Tormano Liao".
- ↑ House Liao (the Capellan Confederation), p.?? - "1st Ariana Fusiliers bio" - Primary BattleMechs