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− | Formed in sometime between 3028 and 3034 The Second Federated Commonwealth RCT recruited from both the Lyran | + | Formed in sometime between [[3028]] and [[3034]] The '''Second Federated Commonwealth RCT''' recruited from both the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] and [[Federated Suns]] halves in an attempt to build loyalty to the Federated Commonwealth as a whole. |
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+ | As part of [[Case Juliet]], the [[Federated Commonwealth]]'s retaliatory attack for the [[McCarron's Armored Cavalry]]'s raids during the [[War of 3039]], the 2nd FedCom attacked the important [[Capellan Confederation]] manufacturing world of [[Ares]] in August [[3039]] and quickly overwhelmed and destroyed the defending [[15th Dracon]]'s 1st Battalion. The other Dracon battalions landed on the planet eighteen days after to avenge the loss of the first, but could not dislodge the Second FedCom until the [[Kingston's Legionnaires]] landed two weeks later. Having comprehensively crippled the [[Bergan Industries]], [[Quikscell Company]] and [[Earthwerks Limited]] factories in repayment for the Big Mac's raids, the Second withdrew back to FedCom space. <ref name=HWo39>''Historial: War of 3039'', p. 128 "Countering the Big Mac - Ares"</ref> | ||
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+ | The unit was posted to the world of [[Hsien]] <ref name=20YU>''20-Year Update'', pg. 23 </ref> and would end up being raided by the [[Atrean Hussars]] in [[3049]] who succeeded in hitting a research facilty the second was guarding <ref name=FMFWL2>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 48 - "Atrean Hussars Unit Profile"</ref> In [[3057]] the unit was attacked on Hsien during [[Operation Guerrero]] by Capellan and Confederation forces with some of the unit retreating to [[Elgin]] were they were destroyed by the mercenaries [[Swann's Cavaliers]].<ref name=FMFWL>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League, pg. 17</ref> | ||
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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− | *The parade colors of the Second, was a | + | *The parade colors of the Second, was a navy blue with gold banding on the arms and legs of 'Mechs. Gold is also used to highlight panels on the upper torsos of 'Mechs and turrets of armor units, resulting in a checkerboard pattern. |
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+ | *''Shattered Sphere'', p. 26 | ||
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− | *[[20 Year Update]] | + | *[[20-Year Update]] |
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*[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]] | *[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]] | ||
+ | *[[Historical: War of 3039]] | ||
+ | *[[Shattered Sphere]] | ||
[[Category:Federated Commonwealth Commands|FedCom RCT, 02nd]] | [[Category:Federated Commonwealth Commands|FedCom RCT, 02nd]] |
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History
Formed in sometime between 3028 and 3034 The Second Federated Commonwealth RCT recruited from both the Lyran Commonwealth and Federated Suns halves in an attempt to build loyalty to the Federated Commonwealth as a whole.
As part of Case Juliet, the Federated Commonwealth's retaliatory attack for the McCarron's Armored Cavalry's raids during the War of 3039, the 2nd FedCom attacked the important Capellan Confederation manufacturing world of Ares in August 3039 and quickly overwhelmed and destroyed the defending 15th Dracon's 1st Battalion. The other Dracon battalions landed on the planet eighteen days after to avenge the loss of the first, but could not dislodge the Second FedCom until the Kingston's Legionnaires landed two weeks later. Having comprehensively crippled the Bergan Industries, Quikscell Company and Earthwerks Limited factories in repayment for the Big Mac's raids, the Second withdrew back to FedCom space. [1]
The unit was posted to the world of Hsien [2] and would end up being raided by the Atrean Hussars in 3049 who succeeded in hitting a research facilty the second was guarding [3] In 3057 the unit was attacked on Hsien during Operation Guerrero by Capellan and Confederation forces with some of the unit retreating to Elgin were they were destroyed by the mercenaries Swann's Cavaliers.[4]
Officers
In 3050 the Seconds commander was Marshal Lao Tsu XI, by 3057 Marshal Irene Thome was in command of the Second FedCom RCT.
Tactics
Composition
The unit consisted of:
- 2nd FedCom Regiment
- “2nd FedCom Armor Brigade
- “2nd FedCom Infantry Brigade
Notes
- The parade colors of the Second, was a navy blue with gold banding on the arms and legs of 'Mechs. Gold is also used to highlight panels on the upper torsos of 'Mechs and turrets of armor units, resulting in a checkerboard pattern.
Reference
- Shattered Sphere, p. 26