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The '''Third Chesterton Voltigeurs''' was re-formed around [[2890]] along with their two companion [[regiment]]s from old soldiers of various Chesterton worlds then under the control of the [[Federated Suns]].<ref name="HL(TCC)p84">''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 84: "3rd Chesterton Voltigeurs"</ref> Unlike their two sister units, the Third Voltigeurs had a distinguished service record until they were defeated on [[Tikonov]] during [[Operation RIPOSTE]].<ref name="NAISv1p30">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 30: "Other Actions on Tikonov"</ref>
  
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== History ==
  
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==History==
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=== First Succession War ===
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* Formed to incresase the defending force on Tikonov
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Three regiments of Chesterton Voltigeurs were founded by the Capellan Confederation during the First Succession War as a part of the [[Chesterton Regulars]] [[brigade]]. All three regiments survived the First Succession War, although the Confederation was unable to conquer their namesake world.<ref name="FSWp135"/>
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* defending the planet against the [[AFFS]] in [[2832]]-[[2833]]
 
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* [[2987]] lost the command staff during an assault Tikonov
 
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* remained since them on Tikonov
 
  
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=== Second Succession War ===
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In [[2832]] and [[2833]], the unit defended Tikonov against the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] and handed successive defeats to the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns#Deneb Light Cavalry|Deneb Light Cavalry]] despite supply problems.<ref name="HL(TCC)p84"/>
  
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In the [[4th Succession War]] the 2nd & 3rd battalion were destroyed in the failed defense of  [[Tikonov]] and the 1st later surrendered on [[New Aragon]] where they took part in [[Operation Riposte]].
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=== Third Succession War ===
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In [[2987]], the Voltigeurs lost their entire command staff defending Tikonov from [[House Davion|Davion]] attack. The unit remained on Tikonov for the duration of the conflict and saw no action.<ref name="HL(TCC)p84"/>
  
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==Officers==
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=== Fourth Succession War ===
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===3025===
 
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*Unit Commander - Colonel Maxwell Smyth Leng
 
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*1st Battalion - Major Tristam Bree
 
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*2nd Battalion - Major Vincent McCormack
 
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*3rd Battalion - Major Judy Chin
 
  
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==Unit Emblem==
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==== Defense of Tikonov ====
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A leopard grappling with an eagle on a red field.
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During the Second Wave on the Capellan Front, the Third Chesterton defended the city of Tselinagra on Tikonov against the [[Fifth Crucis Lancers]] but failed to hold despite numerical superiority.<ref name="NAISv1p30"/>
  
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==Composition==
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==== Attack of New Aragon ====
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Primary BattleMech unit.  Consisting of primary [[Commando]] & [[Vindicator]] BattleMechs.<ref>''House Liao (the Capellan Confederation)'', p. ?? - "3rd Chesterton Voltigeurs bio - Primary BattleMechs"</ref>
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The Third Voltigeurs landed on [[New Aragon]] during [[Operation RIPOSTE]] with the objective of taking a supply depot at Grahamsville. The city was secured by a newly constructed defense wall, a river swollen by summer melt off, and the [[New Avalon Crucis March Militia]]. The Capellan force lost units to the surging river as they forded it but fought well until their commanding officer was badly wounded. The green militia forces in outdated equipment then routed the Voltigeurs at the wall and captured them after a short pursuit.<ref name="HL(TCC)p84"/>
  
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===Notes===
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== Officers ==
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Third Chesterton Voltigeurs'''
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| [[Colonel]]||[[Maxwell Smyth Leng]]||[[3025]]-[[3029]]<ref name="HL(TCC)p84"/><ref name=NAISp97>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 97</ref>
  
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==References==
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== Tactics ==
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Unknown.
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== Composition History ==
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=== 2821 ===
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'''Third Chesterton Voltigeurs''' (Green/Questionable)<ref name="FSWp135"/>
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:- At this point in time the Voltigeurs were a medium-weight regiment operating at just above two-thirds of full strength, and were stationed on [[Tikonov]] alongside their sister regiment, the [[Second Chesterton Voltigeurs]].<ref name="FSWp135"/>
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=== 2830 ===
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'''Third Chesterton Voltigeurs''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name=2SWp95>''Second Succession War'', p. 95</ref>
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: Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Tikonov]] with an operational readiness of 122 percent.<ref name=2SWp95/>
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=== 2864 ===
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'''Third Chesterton Voltigeurs''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name=2SWp95/>
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: Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Ronel]] with an operational readiness of 87 percent.<ref name=2SWp95/>
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=== 3025 ===
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'''Third Chesterton Voltigeurs''' (3 [[Battalion]]s) (Regular/Reliable)<ref name="HL(TCC)p84"/>
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* CO: Colonel Maxwell Smyth Leng
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:* First Battalion – CO: [[Major]] [[Tristam Bree]]
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:* Second Battalion – CO: Major [[Vincent McCormack]]
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:* Third Battalion – CO: Major [[Judy Chin]]
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:Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Tikonov]].<ref name=HLCC>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 105</ref>
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== Unit Emblem ==
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A leopard grappling with an eagle on a red field.<ref name="HL(TCC)p84"/>
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== Notes ==
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The Third Voltigeurs was primarily a [['Mech]] unit consisting of mostly ''[[Commando]]'' and ''[[Vindicator]]'' BattleMechs.<ref name="HL(TCC)p84"/>
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== References ==
 
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==Bibliography==
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== Bibliography ==
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*''[[House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)]]''
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* ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]''
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*''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]''
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* ''[[House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)]]''
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* ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]''
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* ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]''
  
  
 
[[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|Chesterton Voltigeurs, 3rd]]
 
[[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|Chesterton Voltigeurs, 3rd]]

Latest revision as of 01:35, 30 September 2023

Third Chesterton Voltigeurs
Formed First Succession War[1]
Affiliation Capellan Confederation
Parent Command Chesterton Reserves

The Third Chesterton Voltigeurs was re-formed around 2890 along with their two companion regiments from old soldiers of various Chesterton worlds then under the control of the Federated Suns.[2] Unlike their two sister units, the Third Voltigeurs had a distinguished service record until they were defeated on Tikonov during Operation RIPOSTE.[3]

History[edit]

First Succession War[edit]

Three regiments of Chesterton Voltigeurs were founded by the Capellan Confederation during the First Succession War as a part of the Chesterton Regulars brigade. All three regiments survived the First Succession War, although the Confederation was unable to conquer their namesake world.[1]

Second Succession War[edit]

In 2832 and 2833, the unit defended Tikonov against the Armed Forces of the Federated Suns and handed successive defeats to the Deneb Light Cavalry despite supply problems.[2]

Third Succession War[edit]

In 2987, the Voltigeurs lost their entire command staff defending Tikonov from Davion attack. The unit remained on Tikonov for the duration of the conflict and saw no action.[2]

Fourth Succession War[edit]

Defense of Tikonov[edit]

During the Second Wave on the Capellan Front, the Third Chesterton defended the city of Tselinagra on Tikonov against the Fifth Crucis Lancers but failed to hold despite numerical superiority.[3]

Attack of New Aragon[edit]

The Third Voltigeurs landed on New Aragon during Operation RIPOSTE with the objective of taking a supply depot at Grahamsville. The city was secured by a newly constructed defense wall, a river swollen by summer melt off, and the New Avalon Crucis March Militia. The Capellan force lost units to the surging river as they forded it but fought well until their commanding officer was badly wounded. The green militia forces in outdated equipment then routed the Voltigeurs at the wall and captured them after a short pursuit.[2]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the Third Chesterton Voltigeurs
Colonel Maxwell Smyth Leng 3025-3029[2][4]

Tactics[edit]

Unknown.

Composition History[edit]

2821[edit]

Third Chesterton Voltigeurs (Green/Questionable)[1]

- At this point in time the Voltigeurs were a medium-weight regiment operating at just above two-thirds of full strength, and were stationed on Tikonov alongside their sister regiment, the Second Chesterton Voltigeurs.[1]

2830[edit]

Third Chesterton Voltigeurs (Regiment/Green/Reliable)[5]

Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on Tikonov with an operational readiness of 122 percent.[5]

2864[edit]

Third Chesterton Voltigeurs (Regiment/Green/Reliable)[5]

Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on Ronel with an operational readiness of 87 percent.[5]

3025[edit]

Third Chesterton Voltigeurs (3 Battalions) (Regular/Reliable)[2]

  • CO: Colonel Maxwell Smyth Leng
Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Tikonov.[6]

Unit Emblem[edit]

A leopard grappling with an eagle on a red field.[2]

Notes[edit]

The Third Voltigeurs was primarily a 'Mech unit consisting of mostly Commando and Vindicator BattleMechs.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 First Succession War, p. 135: "Capellan Confederation Armed Forces (CCAF) - Deployment Table"
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 84: "3rd Chesterton Voltigeurs"
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1, p. 30: "Other Actions on Tikonov"
  4. ↑ NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1, p. 97
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Second Succession War, p. 95
  6. ↑ House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 105

Bibliography[edit]

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