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Unit Description

The 2nd Regulan Hussars is a regional Free Worlds League BattleMech Regiment, whom raised originally as defense force for the Principality of Regulus.

History

Formation

The unit was first formed in the 25th Century, where it served as early test bed unit for BattleMechs. Fighting under principality's House Selaj ruling family, the unit initial years with other two Regiments of early BattleMech design proved to be initially unreliable usage.[1]

Early Succession Wars

Anton’s Revolt

In May of 3014, the Anton Marik's Revolt broken out with Anton Marik Declaring himself Captain-General over his brother Janos Marik. The 2nd Regulan Hussars saw its sister units, 4th and 5th Regulan Hussars declare loyalty to the rebel leader. While the 2nd Hussars and other Regulan Hussar regiments remained in place, taking on Principality's neutral stance in the conflict.[2]

Only in the last year of the conflict, would the 2nd Hussars be called into action. The Principality's government had finally been moved to call loyalty to Janos Marik as Captain-General.[3]

In March 3015, the 2nd Hussars were deployed with the 1st Hussars on McKenna where the unit were to face against rebel aligned 5th Hussars fled to. Their presence on planet, forced the rebellious sister unit to flee. However, month after the 5th treat, Most of the Wolf's Dragoons would arrive and force off the regiment with heavy damage. They would fall back to world Ling for rest of the conflict.[4]

Aftermath and the End of the Third Succession War

By the late Third Succession War, the 3rd Hussars had weaken in strength. As of 3025, the unit was known for its Close-Quarter fighting style. The unit was used in mission that called for Planetary Assault. While under the command of Colonel Banford (since 3015), the unit had poor recon assets, but winning record. However, its fighting style fatigued its assets. Colonel Banford redirected the unit's resources from its other Battalions, were redirected to support the unit's famed Green Monster Assault Battalion. The Green Monster's commanding officer, Major Ingrid Sjornsson, bullies resources to keep Battalion in top readiness at cost of rest of the Regiment.[5]

Fourth Succession War and Andurien Secession

The unit did not see action either the Fourth Succession War or during the Andurien Secession, where it remained on Avior for entire life span of the rebellion.[6][7]

Intermediate Years of the Clan Invasion Era

Used its assault expertise along the Federated Commonwealth and Capellan borders, attacking Masterson in 3045 and Chamdo in 3048.[8]

Gibson Crisis

Became the instigator of the Gibson crisis in 3054 when the then commanding officer, Nathan Roush used elements of the unit in an attempt to discredit Captain-General Thomas Marik. He provided insurgents on Gibson with a nuclear weapon from Regulan stocks and covertly transferred the Second Hussar's second Battalion to Gibson.[8] The Word of Blake forces on the world fought the insurgents, and later the Knights of the Inner Sphere that came to investigate the rumors swirling around the planet. The Regulan-backed insurgents fought alongside the Knights against the Word of Blake and Regulan Hussars on the world. The Blakist forces surrendered to the Knights when the Second Regulan Hussar's commander launched his tactical nuclear device. The captured Regulan Hussar equipment was given to the Knights as spoils of war, and the battalion was disbanded.

In Exile to the Periphery

By 3059 the 2nd Regulan Hussars would be stripped of its support and would be kept at partial regiment with only 2 Battalions worth BattleMechs. The Kirc Cameron-Jones would save the unit from completely struck from FWLM's combat roster. The unit would then be dispatch to Periphery in exile.

Captain-General Thomas Marik would hand assign the unit's new commanding officer, Colonel Oskar Hausen. The 2nd Hussars would divided, due to distrust their new commanding officer. Opposition would come from the unit's principle combat battalion, the 2nd Battalion nicknamed the Green Monster Assault Battalion. It was believed that Force Commander Marie Lowe would someday envoke's Regulan Hussar's tradition of right take command of the unit by combat.[9]

The new unit was reassigned to Goth Khakar, a system along the Periphery border. This tough world allowed the Second time to regroup and recover. After rebuilding to regimental strength, they served as escorts for diplomats heading to the Niops Association as well as pirate hunters.[10]

Jihad

Destruction

Sometime during the Jihad, the 2nd Regulan Hussars deployed to Wallis to defend that planet from invaders. In May, 3071 the 49th Shadow Division attacked the world and destroyed the 2nd Regulan Hussars completely.[11]

Reconstitution

By 3077, the 2nd Regulans had been rebuilt by Regulan Prince Titus Cameron-Jones. The reconstructed unit as part of Brigade wide recontruction and rebuilding, had its iconish 2nd Green Monster Assault Battalion, reactived for service. The Regiment's lances sometimes would receive same-design lances.[12]

Officers

As of 3015 the Commanding Officer was Colonel Sweeney "Beadle" Banford[13]

As of 3050 the Commanding Officer was Colonel Janet Simmons[14]

As of 3059 the commanding officer was Colonel Oskar Hausen.[8] He was still in command in 3067.[15]

Tactics

During 3025, the unit was utlized its heavy weight to up-close combat and planetary assaults.[16]

In 3059, the unit remained specialized in assault operations and planetary invasions, the unit favor frontal assaults.[8]

Composition History

3025

2nd Regulan Hussars (BattleMech Regiment)

  • Note: Unit was considered a Heavy Regiment, with Regular skills and light Aerospace Fighter cover. The Regiment has three Battalions, which includes the Green Monster Assault Battalion which is top Readiness, while others are poor fighting condition. The unit had Questionable loyality rating in 3025, and was stationed on world of Avior.[17]

3050

2nd Regulan Hussars (BattleMech Regiment)

  • Note: The unit was rated Regular skilled, with a Questionable Loyality. It would still be still stationed on Avior as of 3050.[18]

3059

2nd Regulan Hussars (2 Battalions/Regular/Questionable)[8]

  • CO/1st Battalion: Colonel Oskar Hausen
  • 2nd Battalion: Force Commander Maire Lowe

2nd Hussars Aerospace (1 Squadron/Regular/Questionable)[8]

  • Wing Commander: Lt.Commander Emmanuelle Marks

Notes

The unit's famed Green Monster Assault Battalion first noted in the original House book and active in 3025. In Masters and Minions, the sourcebook notes the reactivation of the Green Monster Assault Battalion, but does not when.

References

  1. House Marik, p. 103 - Early History of Hussars, ties with 2nd.
  2. Historical: Brush Wars, pp. 18,20 Opening Moves - 2nd Hussar's sister units choose back Anton Marik in his Rebellion. Principality of Regulus, had decided to maintain a neutral stance, keeping the 2nd Hussars and other units on side lines.
  3. Historical: Brush Wars, pp. 23-24, 27 Other Actions and Collapse- Regulus government convinced call suppose for Janos.
  4. Historical: Brush Wars, pp. 31, 39 - Unit actions during Anton's Revolt. Unit presence in April, indicate in description of McKenna action. Month later Wolf's Dragoons would kick them off planet.
  5. House Marik (The Free Worlds League), p. 104 - Unit fluff from the original house book.
  6. Historical: Brush Wars, pp. 86, 89 - 2nd Hussars set out the Andurien Succession.
  7. NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2, 2nd Regulan Hussars not listed active in war.
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 Field Manual: Free Worlds League, p. 107, "2nd Regulan Hussars Unit Profile"
  9. Field Manual: Free Worlds League, p. 107 - Unit History / Officers - unit's history after the battle with the Knights and intermediate years of rebuilding.
  10. Field Manual: Updates, p. 158
  11. Jihad Hot Spots: 3076, p. 16
  12. Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 81 - Regulan Hussars - 2nd Hussars noted as being active again as of 3077.
  13. House Marik (The Free Worlds League), pp. 104, 108 - Commanding Officer noted. 2nd Hussar's profile notes Banford being command of the unit for 10 years. (The book written in game year 3025).
  14. 20 Year Update, p. 57 - 2nd Hussar's commanding officer listed.
  15. Field Manual: Updates, p. 162
  16. House Marik (The Free Worlds League), p. 104 - Unit's specialization noted, and it older close-quarters abilities.
  17. House Marik (The Free Worlds League) p. 81, 105 - Regiment's status as of 3025.
  18. 20 Year Update, p. 57 Regulan Hussars - 2nd Hussar's status.

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