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==Unit Descriptiion== | ==Unit Descriptiion== | ||
| − | The 1st Regulan Hussars was a [[Free Worlds League]] provincial [[BattleMech]] regiment that first formed as part of the Principality of Regulus militia forces. | + | The 1st Regulan Hussars was a [[Free Worlds League]] provincial [[BattleMech]] regiment that first formed as part of the Principality of Regulus militia forces. In its time the unit was considered to be the best and most colorful the Regulan armed forces had to offer. |
==History== | ==History== | ||
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The unit was first organized in [[2247]], alongside the formation of the [[Principality of Regulus]]. Their ranks quickly swelled with the nationalistic fervor that gripped the small nation, and the overflow was split off into the [[2nd Regulan Hussars]].<ref name=er2750p49/> | The unit was first organized in [[2247]], alongside the formation of the [[Principality of Regulus]]. Their ranks quickly swelled with the nationalistic fervor that gripped the small nation, and the overflow was split off into the [[2nd Regulan Hussars]].<ref name=er2750p49/> | ||
| − | The unit first saw action on [[Lopez]] in [[2485]] where it faced Heavy Tank Regiment from [[House Liao]]. This first battle also marked the unit's first defeat. The unit's inexperience and lack of training became apparent. This was due in part of their early 'Mech designs | + | The unit first saw action on [[Lopez]] in [[2485]] where it faced a Heavy Tank Regiment from [[House Liao]]. This first battle also marked the unit's first defeat. The unit's inexperience and lack of training became apparent. This was due in part to the technical maintenance issues of their early 'Mech designs which kept the regiment away from the training fields. Initially, the use of BattleMechs was criticized by the military establishment. However, the unit manage to overcome its early shortcomings and outlive the Principality's ruling family, [[House Selaj]].<ref>''Rolling Thunder'', p. 4 - "1st Regulan Hussars early history" - Formation.</ref> |
===The Early Andurien Wars and Reunification War=== | ===The Early Andurien Wars and Reunification War=== | ||
| − | The Hussars saw significant action during the Second Andurien War that raged from [[2528]] to [[2531]]. The Hussars were known for being able to out-maneuver and defeat opponents they faced during the conflict. [[Captain-General]] [[Albert Marik]] had to spread out his troops to cover large | + | The Hussars saw significant action during the Second Andurien War that raged from [[2528]] to [[2531]]. The Hussars were known for being able to out-maneuver and defeat the opponents they faced during the conflict. [[Captain-General]] [[Albert Marik]] had to spread out his troops to cover a large front. Therefore troop deployments were stretched thin during the conflict. Despite three to one odds against them, the 1st Regulan Hussars were able to defeat their Liao opponents. The unit fought again with the elderly Captain-General in the Third Andurien War in [[2551]], which was stopped short by the second treaty between Liao and House Marik, brokered by [[Ian Cameron]]. Leading to deals with [[House Cameron]] and the formation of the [[Star League]].<ref>''Rolling Thunder'', p. 4 - "1st Regulan Hussars early history" - Andurien Wars.</ref> |
| − | However, Star League was not complete. The 1st Regulan Hussars were called duty again, along with its newly formed sister units [[2nd Regulan Hussars|2nd]] and [[3rd Regulan Hussars]]. They were deployed with Marik Armada to conquer [[Magistracy of Canopus]] for the Star League in [[2577]]. The 1st Regulans were noted for their exploits during the conflict. Their most | + | However, the Star League was not considered complete. The 1st Regulan Hussars were called to duty again, along with its newly formed sister units the [[2nd Regulan Hussars|2nd]] and [[3rd Regulan Hussars]]. They were deployed with the Marik Armada to conquer the [[Magistracy of Canopus]] for the Star League in [[2577]]. The 1st Regulans were noted for their exploits during the conflict. Their most notable action of the war was the sacking of Canopus IV, the periphery nation's capital. This brutal conflict was considered a success, but at the price of 60 percent of its numbers being destroyed in the fighting.<ref>''Rolling Thunder'', p. 5 - "Star League" - 1st Regulan Hussars joins the newly formed sister units in taking of Magistracy of Canopus.</ref> |
===House Selaj Conflict=== | ===House Selaj Conflict=== | ||
| − | In [[2620]], the Principality of Regulus along with rest of the League was thrown into economic turmoil. Regulus's trade-practices came under scrutiny as | + | In [[2620]], the Principality of Regulus along with the rest of the League was thrown into economic turmoil. Regulus's trade-practices came under scrutiny as the were causing the economic problems. The rift between the League government and Regulus grew as economic & political problems grew worse, with acts of terrorism become more common place throughout the League. Then in [[2667]], a terrorist explosion tore the ruling Marik's family home apart, nearly wiping everyone out except for [[Gerald Marik]]. It was learned that the terrorist group [[Scourge of Death]] was responsible for these acts and that the Principality’s ruling family was behind them. |
| − | Gerald Marik and League government conducted a military tribunal which found all three members of House Selaj guilty and sentenced to death in absence. | + | Gerald Marik and the League government conducted a military tribunal which found all three members of House Selaj guilty and sentenced them to death in absence. Learning of his family's death sentence, Prince Rajneesh Selaj placed the entire Principality’s armed forces on alert. |
| − | Prince Selaj visited Regulan Hussars convincing them of his innocence shortly before the Captain-General forces invaded province in December [[2679]]. On [[Helios Minor]], Captain-General forces consisted of six Marik Militia Regiments. The 1st Hussars and its other member units fought to keep D'mir Selaj's home world from falling. However, the | + | Prince Selaj visited the Regulan Hussars convincing them of his innocence shortly before the Captain-General forces invaded the province in December [[2679]]. On [[Helios Minor]], the Captain-General's forces consisted of six Marik Militia Regiments. The 1st Hussars and its other member units fought to keep D'mir Selaj's home world from falling. However, the Hussars were driven back after a month of fighting. Shortly after, the head of the Selaj family fled to the Magistracy of Canopus and the Principality fell. |
| − | The Hussars were | + | The Hussars' ranks were purged on account of disloyalty to the League, lucking out that the Captain-General felt the unit was too valuable to be disbanded. It would be a year until the unit was allowed to garrison the principality again.<ref>''Rolling Thunder'', p. 5 - "Defenders of Selaj" - Regulans sent fight against Marik forces invading the Principality.</ref> |
===Civil War of 2729 and Regency Era of the Star League=== | ===Civil War of 2729 and Regency Era of the Star League=== | ||
| − | In [[2729]], Hussars were caught up in Marik Civil War between Captain-General [[Elise Marik]] and her brother [[Oliver Marik|Oliver]]. The Hussars were loyal to the Captain-General and involved | + | In [[2729]], the Hussars were caught up in the Marik Civil War between Captain-General [[Elise Marik]] and her brother [[Oliver Marik|Oliver]]. The Hussars were loyal to the Captain-General and involved in heavy fighting. The 1st Regulans were dispatched to [[Ariel]], where they fought rebel forces in a fierce desert conflict. The unit was devastated by the conflict, it would not be until [[2734]] that the unit would become operational again. The remaining Hussars units were victorious over the rebels but they were too devastated by the conflict. The unit never lacked for skilled troops, but the Principality's light industrial base meant that even though they were highly skilled and from a wealthy province they frequently had trouble acquiring the latest technology. The First Hussars were able to capture a supply depot in [[2733]] that was guarded by the [[2nd Fusiliers of Oriente]].<ref name=er2750p49/> |
| − | Captain-General Elise rewarded Hussar's battalion and regimental commanders with | + | Captain-General Elise rewarded the Hussar's battalion and regimental commanders with Knighthoods. The First was flooded with new equipment which allowed the unit to rebuild quickly.<ref name=er2750p49/> The Hussars were granted 10,000 acres on [[Avior]], which became their new base of operations. The Principality’s new ruling families, Cameron-Jones, were close allies of the Marik family and the unit's loyalty to the league grew strong. |
| − | After the death of the First Lord, General [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] was named regent of Star League. During this period he allowed House Lords to expand | + | After the death of the First Lord, General [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] was named regent of the Star League. During this period he allowed the House Lords to expand their private armies, which allowed the Hussars to swell their ranks. The 1st Regulans did not see action in the [[Amaris Coup]] that followed the periphery rebellion against high taxes. |
===Succession Wars=== | ===Succession Wars=== | ||
| − | The unit did not see action until [[2787]], when [[First Succession War]] broke out. The unit had raided [[House Steiner]] worlds | + | The unit did not see action until [[2787]], when the [[First Succession War]] broke out. The unit had raided [[House Steiner]] worlds from the old Federation of Skye. A series of raids led to the assault of [[Summer]]. There the unit inflicted heavy damage to the world's manufacturing complexes, including a [[JumpShip]] component factory. At the same time, [[Captain-General]] [[Kenyon Marik]] ordered the invasion of the Capellan Confederation. |
| − | In [[2806]] the 1st Regulans with the [[5th Regulan Hussars|5th Regulans]] were transferred to Capellan Frontier where they assigned to [[Oriente]]. The Liao forces had | + | In [[2806]] the 1st Regulans together with the [[5th Regulan Hussars|5th Regulans]] were transferred to the Capellan Frontier where they were assigned to [[Oriente]]. The Liao forces had in the past attempted to invade the province capital world twice. During the third invasion of Oriente, the 1st Regulans were credited with the destruction of one of the Confederation's elite units, the [[41st Capellan Heavy Assault Battalion]]. |
| − | After serving time on the Capellan Frontier | + | After serving time on the Capellan Frontier the 1s Regulans, still teamed with the 5th, were transferred to the Lyran front. There they were assigned to invade the Lyran world of [[Bella I|Bella]]. The units used a clever strategic trick, fooling the defending [[12th Lyran Regulars|12th]] and [[14th Lyran Regulars]] that they were facing a far large invasion force, and drove them off the planet. By the time the ruse was seen through the Hussars had received reinforcements to help secure the planet. The unit remained on Bella until political problems back in the Principality compelled the unit commanders to evoke their right as a province military unit to return and help remedy the problem. The problems at home caused the 1st Regulans to sit out the remainder of the 1st Succession War.<ref>''Rolling Thunder'', p. 5 - "First Succession War history of the Hussars".</ref> |
===Later Succession Wars=== | ===Later Succession Wars=== | ||
| − | At start of the [[Third Succession War]] in [[2866]], the First Regulans participated with other Hussars in series of devastating assaults into Lyran Commonwealth. The entire Regulan Hussar Brigade struck the old Federation Skye worlds of [[Arcadia]], [[Clinton]], [[Lamon]], [[Mariefred]], and [[New Kyoto]]. | + | At the start of the [[Third Succession War]] in [[2866]], the First Regulans participated with the other Hussars in a series of devastating assaults into the Lyran Commonwealth. The entire Regulan Hussar Brigade struck the old Federation of Skye worlds of [[Arcadia]], [[Clinton]], [[Lamon]], [[Mariefred]], and [[New Kyoto]]. |
| − | Later the unit enjoyed return to the Liao frontier, where they participated in raids into Liao space to exercise their long-time vendetta with the Liaos. The unit's compliment of heavy 'Mechs were put to good use during this time, but unit | + | Later the unit enjoyed a return to the Liao frontier, where they participated in raids into Liao space to exercise their long-time vendetta with the Liaos. The unit's compliment of heavy 'Mechs were put to good use during this time, but the unit began to lose too many 'Mechs during their vendetta. The unit was returned to Principality for rest and recovery. |
| − | The unit then participated in a sweep of Liao's [[Sarna Commonality]]. There it and other Regulan units | + | The unit then participated in a sweep of Liao's [[Sarna Commonality]]. There it and the other Regulan units raided worlds such as [[Berenson]], [[Kyrkbacken]], and [[Zion]]. During the campaign, the 1st Regulans's urge for revenge against Liao grew stronger. This was caused by the [[3rd Regulan Hussars]]being ambushed and destroyed by the Northwind Highlanders on [[Nanking]]. |
| − | The 1st Regulans invaded world of [[Wing]] in [[2924]]. The unit encountered [[Eridani Light Horse|Eridani Light Horse's]] [[50th Heavy Cavalry]] and engaged in a tough two-week campaign. The Eridanis gave Regulans good fight, but 1st Regulans managed | + | The 1st Regulans invaded the world of [[Wing]] in [[2924]]. The unit encountered the [[Eridani Light Horse|Eridani Light Horse's]] [[50th Heavy Cavalry]] and engaged in a tough two-week campaign. The Eridanis gave the Regulans a good fight, but the 1st Regulans managed to make the 50th withdraw from the planet. |
| − | Ties with Marik family became strained | + | Ties with the Marik family became strained when Captain-General [[Stephen Marik]], left their sister unit the [[6th Regulan Hussars]] to wither and die while fighting on [[Loric]]. The two year campaign which ended with the sister unit's destruction in [[2973]], broke the 250 year bond the Hussars had with the Marik family. |
| − | In [[3006]] the 1st Regulans and its other sister units participated in the invasion of Lyran Commonwealth. The damaging campaign was aided by Lyran Archon [[Alessandro Steiner|Alessandro Steiner's]] concentrated | + | In [[3006]] the 1st Regulans and its other sister units participated in the invasion of the Lyran Commonwealth. The damaging campaign was aided by Lyran Archon [[Alessandro Steiner|Alessandro Steiner's]] concentrated weakness policy. The 1st Regulans caused considerable damage when it raided [[Ford]] and [[Cavanaugh II]]. However, the tide turned on the invading Marik forces when Alessandro was ousted by [[Katrina Steiner]]. She organized a counter-assault with several mercenary regiments which caused heavy damage to the 1st Regulans and its other sister units. They were so badly mauled that after returning to Marik space the decimated [[8th Regulus Hussars]] were disbanded to rebuild the 1st and the rest.<ref>''Rolling Thunder'', p.?? - "Third Succession War" - Highs and Lows of the fighting during early parts of the Third Succession War.</ref> |
=====Marik Civil War of 3014===== | =====Marik Civil War of 3014===== | ||
| − | The Regulans returned home and remained in the principality recuperating for several years. | + | The Regulans returned home and remained in the principality, recuperating for several years. |
| − | In [[3014]], [[Anton Marik]] declared himself new Captain-General putting himself against sitting Captain-General and brother [[Janos Marik]]. The 1st Regulans along with the 2nd Regulans declared for Janos. | + | In [[3014]], [[Anton Marik]] declared himself the new Captain-General putting himself against sitting Captain-General and brother [[Janos Marik]]. The 1st Regulans along with the 2nd Regulans declared for Janos. However, the 4th and 5th Regulan Hussars declared for Anton, making them rebel enemies. The 1st Regulans were assaulted by [[Wolf's Dragoons]], taking 40 percent damage before withdrawing. By February [[3015]], the entire Free Worlds League might was put into the campaign to demolish the rebels. The campaign pushed the rebels into a cluster of worlds centered around [[Ling]]. During these last battles the 1st Regulans, together with its fellow loyalist sister unit, encounter the 5th Regulans on [[McKenna]]. Both units were bitter over the betrayal of their now former comrades and mauled the 5th. The 5th Regulans managed to flee the planet after being reduced to 40 percent of its fighting strength. |
| − | After the Civil War ended | + | After the Civil War ended Captain-General Janos Marik rewarded the 1st & 2nd Regulans with a bounty of cash and spare parts at the expense of the 4th and 5th Regulans. These gifts created a large rift between the former loyalist and rebel regiments.<ref>''Rolling Thunder'', pp. 5-6 - "Marik Civil War in 31st Century".</ref> |
===Andurien Secession=== | ===Andurien Secession=== | ||
After Parliament passed the [[Military Reorganization Act]], many of the provincial forces of the [[Free Worlds League]] saw their traditions and unique identities subsumed by the FWLM's desire to standardize their units. Though this rankled the First Regulan Hussars, they didn't refuse any order handed down by the LCCC. Instead they adopted them slowly. So slowly in fact that one investigator described the rate of adoption as "glacial". Despite this, the First Regulan Hussars maintained their combat readiness during the transition.<ref name='er52-36'>''Era Report: 3052'', p. 36</ref> | After Parliament passed the [[Military Reorganization Act]], many of the provincial forces of the [[Free Worlds League]] saw their traditions and unique identities subsumed by the FWLM's desire to standardize their units. Though this rankled the First Regulan Hussars, they didn't refuse any order handed down by the LCCC. Instead they adopted them slowly. So slowly in fact that one investigator described the rate of adoption as "glacial". Despite this, the First Regulan Hussars maintained their combat readiness during the transition.<ref name='er52-36'>''Era Report: 3052'', p. 36</ref> | ||
| − | The LCCC responded to the First's behavior by prohibiting the transfer of any advanced technology to the unit. Despite this, they quickly defeated the better equipped [[6th Marik Militia]] in wargames in [[3058]]. The junior officers of the regiment were eager to fight the Clans, but given the First's questionable loyalty the LCCC was hesitant to approve the First's requests.<ref>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 106</ref> | + | The LCCC responded to the First's behavior by prohibiting the transfer of any advanced technology to the unit. Despite this, they quickly defeated the better equipped [[6th Marik Militia]] in wargames in [[3058]]. The junior officers of the regiment were eager to fight the Clans, but given the First's questionable loyalty the LCCC was hesitant to approve the First's requests.<ref>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 106</ref> This would change when the Second Star League was formed. |
===Operation Bull Dog=== | ===Operation Bull Dog=== | ||
| − | The unit participated in [[Operation Bulldog]] in [[3059]] and liberated the world of [[Hyner]] from [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] control | + | The unit participated in [[Operation Bulldog]] in [[3059]] under the banner of the [[SLDF]] and liberated the world of [[Hyner]] from [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] control. The unit managed to salvage a great deal of [[Clan]] technology and equipment. They subsequently traded much of the salvage to Free World League manufacturers in exchange for equipment that would be more easily maintained. As of [[3067]], the unit was one of the best regiments in the [[FWLM]]. |
===Jihad=== | ===Jihad=== | ||
| − | During the [[Jihad]], the 1st Regulan Hussars were utterly destroyed while defending capital of Regulus in June [[3072]]. Regulus City was assaulted by [[Word of Blake|Word of Blake's]] [[49th Shadow Division]] while | + | During the [[Jihad]], the 1st Regulan Hussars were utterly destroyed while defending the capital of Regulus in June [[3072]]. Regulus City was assaulted by [[Word of Blake|Word of Blake's]] [[49th Shadow Division]] while they carried out an extraction of their commander from a mission.<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'' p. 106 - 49th Shadow Division (Dantalion's Dirge) - 49th Shadow Division profile includes the destruction of 1st Regulan Hussars during their assault to extract their then commander, Naamah.</ref> |
| − | By [[3077]] the unit was rebuilding, with Colonel Lord [[Ihsan Hunter]] as its commanding officer. The unit, along with the 2nd and 4th Regulans had received the most replacement equipment of the twelve Regulan Hussar regiments. Among its rebuilt ranks, they were assigned lances of [[Star League era]] 3C ''[[Trebuchet]]s''. Regulan High Command General Thomas Orfelt also | + | By [[3077]] the unit was rebuilding, with Colonel Lord [[Ihsan Hunter]] as its commanding officer. The unit, along with the 2nd and 4th Regulans, had received the most of the replacement equipment of the twelve Regulan Hussar regiments. Among its rebuilt ranks, they were assigned lances of [[Star League era]] 3C ''[[Trebuchet]]s''. Regulan High Command General Thomas Orfelt also ordered the reactivation of the 1st Regulan's iconic ''[[Rolling Thunder]]'' company, using a considerable amount of resources to rebuild it and the Regulans shattered public imagine.<ref>''Masters & Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'' p. 81 - Regulan Hussars - 1st Regulan Hussars are rebuilt & its iconic Rolling Thunder company is reactivated to improve morale for the units & the public.</ref> |
In early [[3077]] the 1st Regulan Hussars were deployed to [[Vosloorus]] by the Principality of Regulus, and immediately began a concerted and widespread public relations campaign to reassure the local population and win hearts and minds, working against a backdrop of trepidation and suspicion that the Hussars' presence would invariably bring conflict to the [[Regulan Free States]].<ref name="JHS:Tp50+">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 51-52, "Regulus Ascending"</ref> A lengthy but initially clean campaign for control of Vosloorus began on the 24th of May 3077,<ref name="J:FRp57">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 57, "The Jihad In Review"</ref> but the Regulan campaign initially suffered from a lack of focus and unclear rules of engagement and objectives, which led to it nearly stalling when the [[2nd Marik Militia]] deployed to Vosloorus.<ref name="JHS:Tp46">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 46, "Is Titus Capable?"</ref> | In early [[3077]] the 1st Regulan Hussars were deployed to [[Vosloorus]] by the Principality of Regulus, and immediately began a concerted and widespread public relations campaign to reassure the local population and win hearts and minds, working against a backdrop of trepidation and suspicion that the Hussars' presence would invariably bring conflict to the [[Regulan Free States]].<ref name="JHS:Tp50+">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 51-52, "Regulus Ascending"</ref> A lengthy but initially clean campaign for control of Vosloorus began on the 24th of May 3077,<ref name="J:FRp57">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 57, "The Jihad In Review"</ref> but the Regulan campaign initially suffered from a lack of focus and unclear rules of engagement and objectives, which led to it nearly stalling when the [[2nd Marik Militia]] deployed to Vosloorus.<ref name="JHS:Tp46">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 46, "Is Titus Capable?"</ref> | ||
| − | The nature of the campaign changed sharply on the 10th of September;<ref name="J:FRp57"/> the [[5th Marik Militia]] had only recently arrived on Vosloorus in place of the 2nd Marik Militia | + | The nature of the campaign changed sharply on the 10th of September;<ref name="J:FRp57"/> the [[5th Marik Militia]] had only recently arrived on Vosloorus in place of the 2nd Marik Militia and were completely unprepared for the savage intensity of the military action that faced them, a sign of the increasing belligerence on the part of the Hussars since Prince [[Titus Cameron-Jones]] began a large-scale expansion of the Hussars. With members of the Hussars such as [[Force Commander]] [[William Trulo]] claiming seven kills in the assault, it was little wonder that the 5th Marik Militia were soon broken, but following the battle a number of lances from the survivors of the 5th Marik Militia pledged their loyalty to the Hussars. Others wished to be repatriated to other states in the region - and not generally to the [[Marik Commonwealth]]. Colonel Lord Ihsan Hunter of the Hussars took a conciliatory attitude towards these requests, repatriating two [[company|companies]] to the [[Duchy of Oriente]] and three lances or more of troops to the [[Duchy of Andurien]]. Hunter cited the need to maintain good relation with non-Commonwealth states in the region as the driving reason for his willingness to accede to the various requests.<ref name="JHS:Tp52">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 52, "Hussars Crush Opposition"</ref> |
In [[3079]] the unit was reduced to a battalion in size, but was only at two thirds of that strength. The fighting of the [[Jihad]] kept them from being full strength. The upside to their small size was the fact that they were equipped with newer, updated machines. The First was stationed to garrison [[Olafsvik]].<ref>''Field Report: FWLM'', p. 9</ref> | In [[3079]] the unit was reduced to a battalion in size, but was only at two thirds of that strength. The fighting of the [[Jihad]] kept them from being full strength. The upside to their small size was the fact that they were equipped with newer, updated machines. The First was stationed to garrison [[Olafsvik]].<ref>''Field Report: FWLM'', p. 9</ref> | ||
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===Dark Age=== | ===Dark Age=== | ||
====War for Atreus==== | ====War for Atreus==== | ||
| − | As of June 30th, [[3138]], the 1st Hussars were stationed on Regulus. <ref>''To Ride the Chimera'', p. 196 - "Lester reviews the First, has its Colonel to be attend meeting to take possession world of Atreus".</ref> A month later, the Hussars were part of the force that took the former capital world of [[Atreus]] in the name of [[Regulan Fiefs]]. The unit was then spread out to protect vital industrial sites. | + | As of June 30th, [[3138]], the 1st Hussars were stationed on Regulus. <ref>''To Ride the Chimera'', p. 196 - "Lester reviews the First, has its Colonel to be attend meeting to take possession world of Atreus".</ref> A month later, the Hussars were part of the force that took the former capital world of [[Atreus]] in the name of the [[Regulan Fiefs]]. The unit was then spread out to protect vital industrial sites. |
From April 21st to the 27th of [[3139]], forces participating in [[Operation Homecoming]] invaded Atreus. The 1st fought a bitter fight against them, and were ultimately defeated. It is unknown if the 1st Regulans survived the invasion. | From April 21st to the 27th of [[3139]], forces participating in [[Operation Homecoming]] invaded Atreus. The 1st fought a bitter fight against them, and were ultimately defeated. It is unknown if the 1st Regulans survived the invasion. | ||
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==Notable Personnel and Formations== | ==Notable Personnel and Formations== | ||
| − | *''[[Rolling Thunder|Rolling Thunder Company]]'' - Independent BattleMech company first formed in | + | *''[[Rolling Thunder|Rolling Thunder Company]]'' - Independent BattleMech company first formed in the early [[31st Century]]. The company gained fame for its audacity and fierceness in combat. Faded from use until later in the century where it was reactivated. |
==Colors and Insignia== | ==Colors and Insignia== | ||
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==Game Rules== | ==Game Rules== | ||
| − | In the [[Star League]] era, the First Regulan Hussars are able to remove the [[Banking Initiative]] and [[Forcing the Initiative]] special abilities from their opponents. Their equipment is also below average, and every soldier in the unit receives a free level of Technician/Electronic, Technician/Weapons, or Technician/Mechanics | + | In the [[Star League]] era, the First Regulan Hussars are able to remove the [[Banking Initiative]] and [[Forcing the Initiative]] special abilities from their opponents. Their equipment is also below average, and every soldier in the unit receives a free level of either the Technician/Electronic, Technician/Weapons, or Technician/Mechanics skill (using ''[[A Time of War]]'' system).<ref>''Era Report: 2750'', p. 142</ref> |
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Revision as of 11:49, 21 November 2013
Contents
- 1 Unit Descriptiion
- 2 History
- 3 Officers
- 4 Tactics
- 5 Composition History
- 6 Notable Personnel and Formations
- 7 Colors and Insignia
- 8 Game Rules
- 9 References
- 10 Bibliography
Unit Descriptiion
The 1st Regulan Hussars was a Free Worlds League provincial BattleMech regiment that first formed as part of the Principality of Regulus militia forces. In its time the unit was considered to be the best and most colorful the Regulan armed forces had to offer.
History
Early History
The unit was first organized in 2247, alongside the formation of the Principality of Regulus. Their ranks quickly swelled with the nationalistic fervor that gripped the small nation, and the overflow was split off into the 2nd Regulan Hussars.[1]
The unit first saw action on Lopez in 2485 where it faced a Heavy Tank Regiment from House Liao. This first battle also marked the unit's first defeat. The unit's inexperience and lack of training became apparent. This was due in part to the technical maintenance issues of their early 'Mech designs which kept the regiment away from the training fields. Initially, the use of BattleMechs was criticized by the military establishment. However, the unit manage to overcome its early shortcomings and outlive the Principality's ruling family, House Selaj.[2]
The Early Andurien Wars and Reunification War
The Hussars saw significant action during the Second Andurien War that raged from 2528 to 2531. The Hussars were known for being able to out-maneuver and defeat the opponents they faced during the conflict. Captain-General Albert Marik had to spread out his troops to cover a large front. Therefore troop deployments were stretched thin during the conflict. Despite three to one odds against them, the 1st Regulan Hussars were able to defeat their Liao opponents. The unit fought again with the elderly Captain-General in the Third Andurien War in 2551, which was stopped short by the second treaty between Liao and House Marik, brokered by Ian Cameron. Leading to deals with House Cameron and the formation of the Star League.[3]
However, the Star League was not considered complete. The 1st Regulan Hussars were called to duty again, along with its newly formed sister units the 2nd and 3rd Regulan Hussars. They were deployed with the Marik Armada to conquer the Magistracy of Canopus for the Star League in 2577. The 1st Regulans were noted for their exploits during the conflict. Their most notable action of the war was the sacking of Canopus IV, the periphery nation's capital. This brutal conflict was considered a success, but at the price of 60 percent of its numbers being destroyed in the fighting.[4]
House Selaj Conflict
In 2620, the Principality of Regulus along with the rest of the League was thrown into economic turmoil. Regulus's trade-practices came under scrutiny as the were causing the economic problems. The rift between the League government and Regulus grew as economic & political problems grew worse, with acts of terrorism become more common place throughout the League. Then in 2667, a terrorist explosion tore the ruling Marik's family home apart, nearly wiping everyone out except for Gerald Marik. It was learned that the terrorist group Scourge of Death was responsible for these acts and that the Principality’s ruling family was behind them.
Gerald Marik and the League government conducted a military tribunal which found all three members of House Selaj guilty and sentenced them to death in absence. Learning of his family's death sentence, Prince Rajneesh Selaj placed the entire Principality’s armed forces on alert. Prince Selaj visited the Regulan Hussars convincing them of his innocence shortly before the Captain-General forces invaded the province in December 2679. On Helios Minor, the Captain-General's forces consisted of six Marik Militia Regiments. The 1st Hussars and its other member units fought to keep D'mir Selaj's home world from falling. However, the Hussars were driven back after a month of fighting. Shortly after, the head of the Selaj family fled to the Magistracy of Canopus and the Principality fell.
The Hussars' ranks were purged on account of disloyalty to the League, lucking out that the Captain-General felt the unit was too valuable to be disbanded. It would be a year until the unit was allowed to garrison the principality again.[5]
Civil War of 2729 and Regency Era of the Star League
In 2729, the Hussars were caught up in the Marik Civil War between Captain-General Elise Marik and her brother Oliver. The Hussars were loyal to the Captain-General and involved in heavy fighting. The 1st Regulans were dispatched to Ariel, where they fought rebel forces in a fierce desert conflict. The unit was devastated by the conflict, it would not be until 2734 that the unit would become operational again. The remaining Hussars units were victorious over the rebels but they were too devastated by the conflict. The unit never lacked for skilled troops, but the Principality's light industrial base meant that even though they were highly skilled and from a wealthy province they frequently had trouble acquiring the latest technology. The First Hussars were able to capture a supply depot in 2733 that was guarded by the 2nd Fusiliers of Oriente.[1]
Captain-General Elise rewarded the Hussar's battalion and regimental commanders with Knighthoods. The First was flooded with new equipment which allowed the unit to rebuild quickly.[1] The Hussars were granted 10,000 acres on Avior, which became their new base of operations. The Principality’s new ruling families, Cameron-Jones, were close allies of the Marik family and the unit's loyalty to the league grew strong.
After the death of the First Lord, General Aleksandr Kerensky was named regent of the Star League. During this period he allowed the House Lords to expand their private armies, which allowed the Hussars to swell their ranks. The 1st Regulans did not see action in the Amaris Coup that followed the periphery rebellion against high taxes.
Succession Wars
The unit did not see action until 2787, when the First Succession War broke out. The unit had raided House Steiner worlds from the old Federation of Skye. A series of raids led to the assault of Summer. There the unit inflicted heavy damage to the world's manufacturing complexes, including a JumpShip component factory. At the same time, Captain-General Kenyon Marik ordered the invasion of the Capellan Confederation.
In 2806 the 1st Regulans together with the 5th Regulans were transferred to the Capellan Frontier where they were assigned to Oriente. The Liao forces had in the past attempted to invade the province capital world twice. During the third invasion of Oriente, the 1st Regulans were credited with the destruction of one of the Confederation's elite units, the 41st Capellan Heavy Assault Battalion.
After serving time on the Capellan Frontier the 1s Regulans, still teamed with the 5th, were transferred to the Lyran front. There they were assigned to invade the Lyran world of Bella. The units used a clever strategic trick, fooling the defending 12th and 14th Lyran Regulars that they were facing a far large invasion force, and drove them off the planet. By the time the ruse was seen through the Hussars had received reinforcements to help secure the planet. The unit remained on Bella until political problems back in the Principality compelled the unit commanders to evoke their right as a province military unit to return and help remedy the problem. The problems at home caused the 1st Regulans to sit out the remainder of the 1st Succession War.[6]
Later Succession Wars
At the start of the Third Succession War in 2866, the First Regulans participated with the other Hussars in a series of devastating assaults into the Lyran Commonwealth. The entire Regulan Hussar Brigade struck the old Federation of Skye worlds of Arcadia, Clinton, Lamon, Mariefred, and New Kyoto.
Later the unit enjoyed a return to the Liao frontier, where they participated in raids into Liao space to exercise their long-time vendetta with the Liaos. The unit's compliment of heavy 'Mechs were put to good use during this time, but the unit began to lose too many 'Mechs during their vendetta. The unit was returned to Principality for rest and recovery.
The unit then participated in a sweep of Liao's Sarna Commonality. There it and the other Regulan units raided worlds such as Berenson, Kyrkbacken, and Zion. During the campaign, the 1st Regulans's urge for revenge against Liao grew stronger. This was caused by the 3rd Regulan Hussarsbeing ambushed and destroyed by the Northwind Highlanders on Nanking.
The 1st Regulans invaded the world of Wing in 2924. The unit encountered the Eridani Light Horse's 50th Heavy Cavalry and engaged in a tough two-week campaign. The Eridanis gave the Regulans a good fight, but the 1st Regulans managed to make the 50th withdraw from the planet.
Ties with the Marik family became strained when Captain-General Stephen Marik, left their sister unit the 6th Regulan Hussars to wither and die while fighting on Loric. The two year campaign which ended with the sister unit's destruction in 2973, broke the 250 year bond the Hussars had with the Marik family.
In 3006 the 1st Regulans and its other sister units participated in the invasion of the Lyran Commonwealth. The damaging campaign was aided by Lyran Archon Alessandro Steiner's concentrated weakness policy. The 1st Regulans caused considerable damage when it raided Ford and Cavanaugh II. However, the tide turned on the invading Marik forces when Alessandro was ousted by Katrina Steiner. She organized a counter-assault with several mercenary regiments which caused heavy damage to the 1st Regulans and its other sister units. They were so badly mauled that after returning to Marik space the decimated 8th Regulus Hussars were disbanded to rebuild the 1st and the rest.[7]
Marik Civil War of 3014
The Regulans returned home and remained in the principality, recuperating for several years.
In 3014, Anton Marik declared himself the new Captain-General putting himself against sitting Captain-General and brother Janos Marik. The 1st Regulans along with the 2nd Regulans declared for Janos. However, the 4th and 5th Regulan Hussars declared for Anton, making them rebel enemies. The 1st Regulans were assaulted by Wolf's Dragoons, taking 40 percent damage before withdrawing. By February 3015, the entire Free Worlds League might was put into the campaign to demolish the rebels. The campaign pushed the rebels into a cluster of worlds centered around Ling. During these last battles the 1st Regulans, together with its fellow loyalist sister unit, encounter the 5th Regulans on McKenna. Both units were bitter over the betrayal of their now former comrades and mauled the 5th. The 5th Regulans managed to flee the planet after being reduced to 40 percent of its fighting strength.
After the Civil War ended Captain-General Janos Marik rewarded the 1st & 2nd Regulans with a bounty of cash and spare parts at the expense of the 4th and 5th Regulans. These gifts created a large rift between the former loyalist and rebel regiments.[8]
Andurien Secession
After Parliament passed the Military Reorganization Act, many of the provincial forces of the Free Worlds League saw their traditions and unique identities subsumed by the FWLM's desire to standardize their units. Though this rankled the First Regulan Hussars, they didn't refuse any order handed down by the LCCC. Instead they adopted them slowly. So slowly in fact that one investigator described the rate of adoption as "glacial". Despite this, the First Regulan Hussars maintained their combat readiness during the transition.[9]
The LCCC responded to the First's behavior by prohibiting the transfer of any advanced technology to the unit. Despite this, they quickly defeated the better equipped 6th Marik Militia in wargames in 3058. The junior officers of the regiment were eager to fight the Clans, but given the First's questionable loyalty the LCCC was hesitant to approve the First's requests.[10] This would change when the Second Star League was formed.
Operation Bull Dog
The unit participated in Operation Bulldog in 3059 under the banner of the SLDF and liberated the world of Hyner from Clan Smoke Jaguar control. The unit managed to salvage a great deal of Clan technology and equipment. They subsequently traded much of the salvage to Free World League manufacturers in exchange for equipment that would be more easily maintained. As of 3067, the unit was one of the best regiments in the FWLM.
Jihad
During the Jihad, the 1st Regulan Hussars were utterly destroyed while defending the capital of Regulus in June 3072. Regulus City was assaulted by Word of Blake's 49th Shadow Division while they carried out an extraction of their commander from a mission.[11]
By 3077 the unit was rebuilding, with Colonel Lord Ihsan Hunter as its commanding officer. The unit, along with the 2nd and 4th Regulans, had received the most of the replacement equipment of the twelve Regulan Hussar regiments. Among its rebuilt ranks, they were assigned lances of Star League era 3C Trebuchets. Regulan High Command General Thomas Orfelt also ordered the reactivation of the 1st Regulan's iconic Rolling Thunder company, using a considerable amount of resources to rebuild it and the Regulans shattered public imagine.[12]
In early 3077 the 1st Regulan Hussars were deployed to Vosloorus by the Principality of Regulus, and immediately began a concerted and widespread public relations campaign to reassure the local population and win hearts and minds, working against a backdrop of trepidation and suspicion that the Hussars' presence would invariably bring conflict to the Regulan Free States.[13] A lengthy but initially clean campaign for control of Vosloorus began on the 24th of May 3077,[14] but the Regulan campaign initially suffered from a lack of focus and unclear rules of engagement and objectives, which led to it nearly stalling when the 2nd Marik Militia deployed to Vosloorus.[15]
The nature of the campaign changed sharply on the 10th of September;[14] the 5th Marik Militia had only recently arrived on Vosloorus in place of the 2nd Marik Militia and were completely unprepared for the savage intensity of the military action that faced them, a sign of the increasing belligerence on the part of the Hussars since Prince Titus Cameron-Jones began a large-scale expansion of the Hussars. With members of the Hussars such as Force Commander William Trulo claiming seven kills in the assault, it was little wonder that the 5th Marik Militia were soon broken, but following the battle a number of lances from the survivors of the 5th Marik Militia pledged their loyalty to the Hussars. Others wished to be repatriated to other states in the region - and not generally to the Marik Commonwealth. Colonel Lord Ihsan Hunter of the Hussars took a conciliatory attitude towards these requests, repatriating two companies to the Duchy of Oriente and three lances or more of troops to the Duchy of Andurien. Hunter cited the need to maintain good relation with non-Commonwealth states in the region as the driving reason for his willingness to accede to the various requests.[16]
In 3079 the unit was reduced to a battalion in size, but was only at two thirds of that strength. The fighting of the Jihad kept them from being full strength. The upside to their small size was the fact that they were equipped with newer, updated machines. The First was stationed to garrison Olafsvik.[17]
Dark Age
War for Atreus
As of June 30th, 3138, the 1st Hussars were stationed on Regulus. [18] A month later, the Hussars were part of the force that took the former capital world of Atreus in the name of the Regulan Fiefs. The unit was then spread out to protect vital industrial sites.
From April 21st to the 27th of 3139, forces participating in Operation Homecoming invaded Atreus. The 1st fought a bitter fight against them, and were ultimately defeated. It is unknown if the 1st Regulans survived the invasion.
Officers
- As of 3050 to 3059 the commanding officer was Colonel Mark Brandhauber[22] he was a graduate of the Princefield Military Academy.[23]
- As of 3075 the commanding officer was Colonel Michelle Ryan
- As of 3139 the commanding officer was Colonel Petrovski.
Tactics
The First Regulan Hussars have one of the most complete command organizations in the FWLM. Every trooper knows his part in the plan and how it affects his fellow soldiers. This allows the First Regulan to respond to battlefield changes very quickly.[9]
Composition History
3025
1st Regulan Hussars (Elite/Questionable)[21]
- CO: Colonel Tomaso Kinchuhara
3050
1st Regulan Hussars (Elite/Questionable)[22]
- CO: Colonel Mark Brandhauber
3059 to 3067
1st Regulan Hussars (1 Regiment/Elite/Questionable)[23]
- CO/1st Battalion: Colonel Mark Brandhauber
- XO: Force Commander Paul DeVries
- 2nd Battalion: Force Commander Perry Wolfe
- 3rd Battalion: Force Commander Rose Snow
1st Hussars Aerospace (1 Wing reinforced to 4 Squadrons/Elite/Questionable)[23]
- Wing Commander: Commodore Martin Vekaria
3rd Keeling Armor Regiment (1 Regiment/Veteran/Questionable)[23]
- Armor Commander: Force Commander Savheil Nasser
9th Atreus Light Infantry (1 Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[23]
- Troop Commander: Lieutenant Colonel Audry Richards
Notable Personnel and Formations
- Rolling Thunder Company - Independent BattleMech company first formed in the early 31st Century. The company gained fame for its audacity and fierceness in combat. Faded from use until later in the century where it was reactivated.
Colors and Insignia
- 1st Regulan Hussars.jpg
Full Color crest of 1st Regulan Hussars.
Game Rules
In the Star League era, the First Regulan Hussars are able to remove the Banking Initiative and Forcing the Initiative special abilities from their opponents. Their equipment is also below average, and every soldier in the unit receives a free level of either the Technician/Electronic, Technician/Weapons, or Technician/Mechanics skill (using A Time of War system).[25]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs nameder2750p49 - ↑ Rolling Thunder, p. 4 - "1st Regulan Hussars early history" - Formation.
- ↑ Rolling Thunder, p. 4 - "1st Regulan Hussars early history" - Andurien Wars.
- ↑ Rolling Thunder, p. 5 - "Star League" - 1st Regulan Hussars joins the newly formed sister units in taking of Magistracy of Canopus.
- ↑ Rolling Thunder, p. 5 - "Defenders of Selaj" - Regulans sent fight against Marik forces invading the Principality.
- ↑ Rolling Thunder, p. 5 - "First Succession War history of the Hussars".
- ↑ Rolling Thunder, p.?? - "Third Succession War" - Highs and Lows of the fighting during early parts of the Third Succession War.
- ↑ Rolling Thunder, pp. 5-6 - "Marik Civil War in 31st Century".
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Era Report: 3052, p. 36
- ↑ Field Manual: Free Worlds League, p. 106
- ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents p. 106 - 49th Shadow Division (Dantalion's Dirge) - 49th Shadow Division profile includes the destruction of 1st Regulan Hussars during their assault to extract their then commander, Naamah.
- ↑ Masters & Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers p. 81 - Regulan Hussars - 1st Regulan Hussars are rebuilt & its iconic Rolling Thunder company is reactivated to improve morale for the units & the public.
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 51-52, "Regulus Ascending"
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 57, "The Jihad In Review"
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 46, "Is Titus Capable?"
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 52, "Hussars Crush Opposition"
- ↑ Field Report: FWLM, p. 9
- ↑ To Ride the Chimera, p. 196 - "Lester reviews the First, has its Colonel to be attend meeting to take possession world of Atreus".
- ↑ Rolling Thunder (scenario pack) p. 12 - 1st Regulan Hussars' commanding officer named in profile.
- ↑ House Marik (The Free Worlds League) p. 104 - 1st Regulan profile includes Commanding officer as of 3025.
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 House Marik (The Free Worlds League), p. 108, "FWLM Deployment Table"
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 20 Year Update p. 57 - Mark Brandhauber listed as CO of 1st Regulans as of 3050.
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 23.3 23.4 Field Manual: Free Worlds League, p. 106, "1st Regular Hussars Unit Profile"
- ↑ Masters & Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 81 - Regulan Hussars - Colonel Hunter takes over for the murdered Michelle Ryan/Cameron-Jones.
- ↑ Era Report: 2750, p. 142