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| parent formation = [[Chesterton Reserves]] | | parent formation = [[Chesterton Reserves]] | ||
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| year = [[3025]] | | year = [[3025]] | ||
| unitname = 3rd Chesterton Voltigeurs | | unitname = 3rd Chesterton Voltigeurs | ||
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| − | + | The 3rd Chesterton Voltigeurs was 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="citation83">''House Liao – The Capellan Confederation'', p83. History</ref> Unlike their two sister units the 3rd Voltiguers had a distinguished service record until they were defeated on [[Tikonov]] during [[Fourth Succession War#Operations Risposte and Operation Ambush|Operation Riposte]].<ref name="citation30"> ''NAIS 4th Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p30. Other Actions on Tikonov</ref> | |
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | + | === Second Succession War === | |
| − | + | 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 Cavalary|Deneb Light Cavalary]] despite supply problems.<ref name="citation83"/> | |
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| + | === Third Succession War === | ||
| + | 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="citation83"/> | ||
| − | + | === Fourth Succession War === | |
| + | ==== Defense of Tikonov ==== | ||
| + | During the Second Wave on the Capellan Front the 3rd Chesterton defended the city of Tselinagra on Tikonov against the [[5th Crucis Lancers]] but failed to hold despite numerical superiority. <ref name="citation30"/> | ||
| + | ==== Attack of New Aragon ==== | ||
| + | The 3rd 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 The green militia forces in outdated equipment then routed the Voltigeurs at the wall and captured them after a short pursuit.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="citation83"/> | ||
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
===3025=== | ===3025=== | ||
| − | + | As of 3025 the Unit Commander was [[Colonel]] Maxwell Smyth Leng. <ref name="citation30"/> | |
| − | *1st Battalion | + | == Tactics == |
| − | *2nd Battalion | + | |
| − | *3rd Battalion | + | == Composition == |
| + | *3rd Chesterton Voltigeurs (1 regiment/regular/?) | ||
| + | **1st Battalion – CO: [[Major]] Tristam Bree | ||
| + | **2nd Battalion – CO: Major Vincent McCormack | ||
| + | **3rd Battalion – CO: Major Judy Chin | ||
==Unit Emblem== | ==Unit Emblem== | ||
A leopard grappling with an eagle on a red field. | A leopard grappling with an eagle on a red field. | ||
| − | == | + | ==Notes== |
| − | + | The 2nd Voltigeurs was primarily a [[‘Mech]] unit consisting of mostly [[Commando]] & [[Vindicator]] ‘Mechs.< <ref name="citation83"/> | |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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*''[[House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)]]'' | *''[[House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)]]'' | ||
*''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]'' | *''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|Chesterton Voltigeurs, 3rd]] | [[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|Chesterton Voltigeurs, 3rd]] | ||
Revision as of 12:06, 21 September 2010
Template:InfoBoxStateUnit The 3rd Chesterton Voltigeurs was formed around 2890 along with their two companion regiments from old soldiers of various Chesterton worlds then under the control of the Federated Suns. [1] Unlike their two sister units the 3rd Voltiguers had a distinguished service record until they were defeated on Tikonov during Operation Riposte.[2]
Contents
History
Second Succession War
In 2832 and 2833 the unit defended Tikonov against the Armed Forces of the Federated Suns and handed successive defeats to the Deneb Light Cavalary despite supply problems.[1]
Third Succession War
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.[1]
Fourth Succession War
Defense of Tikonov
During the Second Wave on the Capellan Front the 3rd Chesterton defended the city of Tselinagra on Tikonov against the 5th Crucis Lancers but failed to hold despite numerical superiority. [2]
Attack of New Aragon
The 3rd 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. [1]
Officers
3025
As of 3025 the Unit Commander was Colonel Maxwell Smyth Leng. [2]
Tactics
Composition
- 3rd Chesterton Voltigeurs (1 regiment/regular/?)
- 1st Battalion – CO: Major Tristam Bree
- 2nd Battalion – CO: Major Vincent McCormack
- 3rd Battalion – CO: Major Judy Chin
Unit Emblem
A leopard grappling with an eagle on a red field.
Notes
The 2nd Voltigeurs was primarily a ‘Mech unit consisting of mostly Commando & Vindicator ‘Mechs.< [1]