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| Designation    = Thirty-third Avalon Hussars
 
| Designation    = Thirty-third Avalon Hussars
 
| formed        = [[Age of War]]
 
| formed        = [[Age of War]]
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=== Star League Era ===
 
=== Star League Era ===
The Thirty-third Avalon Hussars was one of many [[Avalon Hussars]] regiments to be deactivated during the [[Star League]] era after the Star League Council issued the [[Council Edict of 2650]], which limited the maximum permissible size of the military of each [[Great House]]. When the Council Edict of 2650 was revoked in the mid-twenty-eighth century each of the Great Houses began an extensive rearmament program, including the [[Federated Suns]]. The Thirty-third was duly reactivated in [[2760]] and swiftly attempted to resurrect the regiment's traditions.<ref name="FR:FS2765p9"/>
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The Thirty-third Avalon Hussars was one of many [[Avalon Hussars]] regiments to be deactivated during the [[Star League]] era after the Star League Council issued the [[Council Edict of 2650]], which limited the maximum permissible size of the military of each [[Great House]]. When the Council Edict of 2650 was revoked in the mid-Twenty-eighth century each of the Great Houses began an extensive rearmament program, including the [[Federated Suns]]. The Thirty-third was duly reactivated in [[2760]] and swiftly attempted to resurrect the regiment's traditions.<ref name="FR:FS2765p9"/>
  
 
When the Thirty-third was originally founded during the [[Age of War]] the first Commanding Officer of the regiment was the graduating class Most Valuable Player of the Albion basketball team; that CO brought basketball to the Thirty-third as a sporting tradition, one that the CO of the newly reactivated Thirty-third, [[Colonel]] [[Walter Nellis]], brought back despite knowing nothing about basketball. While not everyone in the regiment was required to be basketball fan, one of Nellis' decisions was to hire a professional basketball coach on behalf of the regiment so that the tradition would continue.<ref name="FR:FS2765p9">''Field Report 2765: AFFS'', p. 9: "Avalon Hussars"</ref>
 
When the Thirty-third was originally founded during the [[Age of War]] the first Commanding Officer of the regiment was the graduating class Most Valuable Player of the Albion basketball team; that CO brought basketball to the Thirty-third as a sporting tradition, one that the CO of the newly reactivated Thirty-third, [[Colonel]] [[Walter Nellis]], brought back despite knowing nothing about basketball. While not everyone in the regiment was required to be basketball fan, one of Nellis' decisions was to hire a professional basketball coach on behalf of the regiment so that the tradition would continue.<ref name="FR:FS2765p9">''Field Report 2765: AFFS'', p. 9: "Avalon Hussars"</ref>
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In [[2828]] the Thirty-third was rebuilt and sent to [[Novaya Zemlya]], where they faced the [[CCAF]]'s elite [[Prefectorate Guard]]. The green Thirty-third was effectively destroyed by the Capellan unit, losing 90% of their equipment and troops. To maintain morale, the High Command rebuilt the unit.<ref name=galtor43>''The Galtor Campaign'', p. 43</ref>
 
In [[2828]] the Thirty-third was rebuilt and sent to [[Novaya Zemlya]], where they faced the [[CCAF]]'s elite [[Prefectorate Guard]]. The green Thirty-third was effectively destroyed by the Capellan unit, losing 90% of their equipment and troops. To maintain morale, the High Command rebuilt the unit.<ref name=galtor43>''The Galtor Campaign'', p. 43</ref>
  
The Thirty-third Avalon Hussars landed on [[Northwind]] in [[2841]] alongside the [[Davion Assault Guards]]. They faced off against the [[3rd Kearny Highlanders]] and [[Stuart's Highlanders]] regiments of the [[Northwind Highlanders]].<ref name=NHp20>''Northwind Highlanders'', pp. 20-21</ref> The Assault Guards pinned the Highlanders in place and the Hussars flanked them, forcing the Capellan units to withdraw. Eventually the Hussars, Assault Guards, and mercenary forces would destroy the Capellan units.<ref>''Second Succession War'', pp. 64–65</ref>
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The Thirty-third Avalon Hussars landed on [[Northwind]] in [[2841]] alongside the [[Davion Assault Guards]]. They faced off against the [[3rd Kearny Highlanders]] and [[Stuart's Highlanders]] regiments of the [[Northwind Highlanders]].<ref>''Northwind Highlanders'', pp. 20–21</ref> The Assault Guards pinned the Highlanders in place and the Hussars flanked them, forcing the Capellan units to withdraw. Eventually the Hussars, Assault Guards, and mercenary forces would destroy the Capellan units.<ref>''Second Succession War'', pp. 64–65</ref>
  
 
=== Third Succession War===
 
=== Third Succession War===
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=== Fourth Succession War ===
 
=== Fourth Succession War ===
 
====Liao====
 
====Liao====
During the First Wave the unit invaded [[Liao III]] in support of all three regiments of the [[Blue Star Irregulars]]. They were opposed by several veteran CCAF units including [[Warrior House Lu Sann]], [[1st Confederation Reserve Cavalry]], [[Vincent's Commandos]] and the [[Protectorate Guard]].<ref>''The Fourth Succession War Scenarios Volume One'', pp. 8–9</ref>
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During the First Wave the unit invaded [[Liao]] in support of all three regiments of the [[Blue Star Irregulars]]. They were opposed by several veteran CCAF units including [[Warrior House Lu Sann]], [[1st Confederation Reserve Cavalry]], [[Vincent's Commandos]] and the [[Protectorate Guard]].<ref>''The Fourth Succession War Scenarios Volume One'', pp. 8–9</ref>
  
 
The 1st [[Blue Star Irregulars]] regiment defeated [[Vincent's Commandos]] after a short battle.
 
The 1st [[Blue Star Irregulars]] regiment defeated [[Vincent's Commandos]] after a short battle.
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As of early [[3050]], they were based on [[Suk II]].<ref>''20 Year Update'', p. 26</ref>
 
As of early [[3050]], they were based on [[Suk II]].<ref>''20 Year Update'', p. 26</ref>
  
In early [[3052]], they were called on to defend Suk II against [[Khan]] [[Natasha Kerensky]] and [[Clan Wolf]]'s [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Wolf-in-Exile)|Alpha Galaxy]] during the Fifth Wave of the [[Clan Invasion]]. The battle lasted several weeks as the Clan force expended most of its ammunition. Alpha Galaxy eventually prevailed when one of the Hussars' heavy tank regiments was hit hard by [[Elemental (Battle Armor)|Elementals]], allowing the Wolves to breach the Hussar lines. The Hussars retreated off-world to [[Orkney (LC)|Orkney]].<ref>''Wolf Clan Sourcebook'', p. 68</ref>
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In early [[3052]], they were called on to defend Suk II against [[Khan]] [[Natasha Kerensky]] and [[Clan Wolf]]'s [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Wolf-in-Exile)|Alpha Galaxy]] during the Fifth Wave of the [[Clan Invasion]]. The battle lasted several weeks as the Clan force expended most of its ammunition. Alpha Galaxy eventually prevailed when one of the Hussars' heavy tank regiments was hit hard by [[Elemental (Battle Armor)|Elementals]], allowing the Wolves to breach the Hussar lines. The Hussars retreated off-world to [[Orkney]].<ref>''Wolf Clan Sourcebook'', p. 68</ref>
  
 
The remaining Hussars were defeated on Orkney by forces of [[Clan Steel Viper]].<ref>''Invading Clans'', p. 89</ref>
 
The remaining Hussars were defeated on Orkney by forces of [[Clan Steel Viper]].<ref>''Invading Clans'', p. 89</ref>
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| [[Colonel]]||[[Walter Nellis]]||[[2760]]<ref name="FR:FS2765p9"/>
 
| [[Colonel]]||[[Walter Nellis]]||[[2760]]<ref name="FR:FS2765p9"/>
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| Colonel||[[Hieronimus Zibler|Hieronimus "Harry" Zibler]]||[[2830]]<ref name=SH:I13>''Shrapnel Issue 13'': Planet Digest: Gandy's Luck</ref>
 
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| Colonel||[[Francis Coughlin]]||[[2841]]<ref name=NHp20>''Northwind Highlanders'', pp. 20-21</ref>
 
 
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| [[Lieutenant-General]]||[[Wilson Mandella]]||[[3025]]<ref name=HD136>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 136: "Addicks PDZ"</ref><ref>''Historical Turning Points: Galtor'', p. 9: "Aftermath"</ref>
 
| [[Lieutenant-General]]||[[Wilson Mandella]]||[[3025]]<ref name=HD136>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 136: "Addicks PDZ"</ref><ref>''Historical Turning Points: Galtor'', p. 9: "Aftermath"</ref>
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| [[Hauptmann General]]||[[John Yapt]]||[[3050]]<ref name=20yup26/>
 
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'''Thirty-third Avalon Hussars''' (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=TGCp13>''The Galtor Campaign'', p. 13: "Phase One Units"</ref><ref name=TGCp43>''The Galtor Campaign'', p. 43: 33rd Avalon Hussars"</ref>
 
'''Thirty-third Avalon Hussars''' (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=TGCp13>''The Galtor Campaign'', p. 13: "Phase One Units"</ref><ref name=TGCp43>''The Galtor Campaign'', p. 43: 33rd Avalon Hussars"</ref>
 
:* CO: Lieutenant General Wilson Mandella<ref name=HDTFSp134>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 134: "Federated Suns Deployment Table"</ref>
 
:* CO: Lieutenant General Wilson Mandella<ref name=HDTFSp134>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 134: "Federated Suns Deployment Table"</ref>
: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Nopah]].<ref name=HDTFSp134/> The 'Mech regiment contains heavy-weight designs.<ref name=HD138>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 138</ref>
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: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Nopah]].<ref name=HDTFSp134/>
  
 
<u>Regiment TO&E</u>
 
<u>Regiment TO&E</u>
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==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
Avalon Hussars 33rd logo 2596.png|Insignia of the 33rd, ca. [[2596]]
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File:Camodavionavalonhussars.png|(Unseen) ''[[BattleMaster]]'' in Hussar colors
Avalon Hussars 33rd logo 3025.png|Insignia of the 33rd, ca. 3025
 
Camodavionavalonhussars.png|(Unseen) ''[[BattleMaster]]'' in Hussar colors
 
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
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==Game Rules==
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===Reunification War===
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During Reunification War scenarios, the Avalon Hussars may employ the following tactics. When attacking, they can either reduce the number of enemy hidden units by 50% or may deploy 50% of their forces in the first half of the map representing the Hussars starting (home) edge. When the defender, they can either put 25% of their units as hidden units anywhere on their half of the board, or they may deploy twice the normal number of conventional minefields AND if using artillery they can predesignate twice as many hexes as normal. The controlling player must choose which ability will be used BEFORE choosing any combat units.<ref>''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 182</ref>
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===Second Succession War===
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The Thirty-third Avalon Hussars apply a +3 modifier to rolls on the Random Assignment Table.<ref>''Second Succession War'', p. 107</ref>
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===Historical Turning Points: Galtor===
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When fighting in units up to a battalion in size, the Hussars cancel any Initiative bonuses of their opposition. However, should their local commander be killed, the Hussars will retreat any units that suffer fifty percent losses (e.g., a lance that loses two 'Mechs will retreat off their home edge starting the turn following said destruction). When fighting in an urban setting, the Hussars ignore penalties to their PSRs when trying to avoid skidding on pavement. When fighting in nonurban terrain, the Hussars suffer a –1 penalty to To-Hit rolls made at long range.<ref name=HTPGp6>''Historical Turning Points: Galtor'', p. 6: "Thirty-third Avalon Hussars"</ref>
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==References==
 
==References==
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* ''[[Northwind Highlanders (scenario pack)|Northwind Highlanders]]''
 
* ''[[Northwind Highlanders (scenario pack)|Northwind Highlanders]]''
 
* ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]''
 
* ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]''
* ''[[Shrapnel Issue 13]]''
 
 
* ''[[Wolf Clan Sourcebook]]''
 
* ''[[Wolf Clan Sourcebook]]''
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[[Category:Federated Suns Commands|Avalon Hussars, 33rd]]
 
[[Category:Federated Suns Commands|Avalon Hussars, 33rd]]
 
[[Category:Federated Commonwealth Commands|Avalon Hussars, 33rd]]
 
[[Category:Federated Commonwealth Commands|Avalon Hussars, 33rd]]

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