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| Designation    = Third Oriente Hussars
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| Nickname       = Perseverance
| Affiliation    = Free Worlds League
| Parent Command = [[Oriente Hussars]]
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The '''Third Oriente Hussars''' are a [[Free Worlds League]] affiliated military unit stationed on the Capellan border of the [[Duchy of Oriente]].

==History==
===First Succession War===
In [[2788]] the Third was rushed to [[Tyrfing]] to reinforce the [[23rd Marik Militia]]. There they engaged two [[Lyran Commonwealth]] units, the [[Stealths]] and the [[7th Donegal Guards]]. This wasn't the best use of the Hussars, as they had spent several decades facing the [[CCAF]]; the [[LCAF]] units tactics and strategies were completely unknown to the Hussars. Furthermore, the Third Oriente Hussars had their aerospace fighter pilot command contingent killed in a chemical weapons attack which further reduced their efficiency. Most of the Third's supporting armor forces and infantry were also caught in a chemical attack, and though not completely destroyed they were forced to withdraw due to heavy losses.<ref name=TP:Tp10/>

===Anton Marik's Revolt===
During Anton Marik's Revolt, the Third didn't face any internal foes. In [[3014]] the [[31st Marik Militia]] was trapped on [[Uhuru]] by the [[9th Lyran Regulars]] and [[Narhal's Raiders]]. The Third, along with the [[5th Oriente Hussars]], relieved the trapped unit and drove the Lyran attackers off-world. They then remained on Uhuru to discourage further raids by the [[Lyran Commonwealth]].<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 24</ref>

===Succession Wars===
The 3rd Hussars by time [[3025]], the Green skilled unit was considered to be under strength.  The unit consisted of mainly heavy 'Mech designs. It suffered from tracking and communications difficulties.  They were noted at the time for their high discipline under fire and good inter-unit coordination.<ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 100, "3rd Oriente Hussars unit description marking its strengths and weaknesses".</ref>

===Capellan Border and Operation Guerrero===
Over the course of the after the 4th Succession War and Clan Invasion, the unit was primary stationed on border with House Liao.  Designated to defend against raids and other threats which left the unit with a lot free time.  Initially their unit commanders Colonel Gotch and Clifford drilled the unit in parade-grounds skills, to keep the unit disciplined and busy.  These unit skills came useful, when League went on the offensive.

In [[3057]], [[Operation Guerrero]] was launched by Captain-General [[Thomas Marik]] after the death of his son.  Operation had the 3rd Oriente invade the [[Federated Commonwealth]] world of [[Van Diemen IV]].  Here they fought the [[3rd Republican|3rd Republicans]] for control of the planet. The unit utilized pre-planned operations without using communications, leaving the 3rd Republicans without means listen into their plans.  The Hussars, were victorious over the Republicans claiming the planet. The Hussar's supporting troops however were badly mauled and was forced to withdraw.<ref name=FMFWLp94b>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 94, "Hussar brief History during Operation Guerrero".</ref>   

In [[3063]], Force Commander Therese Mathews, the unit's executive officer replaced Colonel Dumoss.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 152, "Therese Mathews takes over command of the 3rd Oriente Hussars".</ref>  The regiment equipment has been mixed ranges of from ancient to modern equipment from Word of Blake Militia.  The unit Tank force took brunt of Operation Guerrero had not yet recover its losses from battle with Republicans.  Infantry forces, formed from Van Diemen's militia are badly under equipped and its commander suspect they would not survive battle should they placed in one.<ref name=FMFWLp94>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 94, "Listings of composition status".</ref>  After taking command, Colonel Mathews begun to trained her new command in art of precision strikes.  These style which she learned while when she served with elite Eagle Corp.  Her commando training saved her from six assassination attempts on her life over course decade.  Unknown to most these actions were of actions of the [[Word of Blake]].<ref name=FMUp152>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 152, "Mathews improves training of the unit, side dialog in Field Manual listing for Hussars mentions has Word of Blake operative swearing revenge on her for death of latest assassin as of 3067".</ref>

As of early [[3067]], the unit was stationed on Van Diemen IV. {{cn}}

===Jihad and the defection===
During the [[Jihad]], the unit was still garrisoning Van Diemen IV when the [[Word of Blake]]'s [[15th Division (Word of Blake)|15th Division]] assaulted the planet in [[3069]].<ref name="J:FRp47">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 47, "The Jihad In Review"</ref>  With the surprise attack on the Hussars, the unit began to be over-powered by the Division's artillery and Aerospace bombardment.  During the course of the fighting, Force Commander [[Norris Anderson]] murdered the unit's commander, Colonel [[Theresa Matthews]], in a morning staff meeting. Anderson then left, taking a large part of the local infantry support unit - the Second Van Diemen Green Jackets - with him, entering service with the Word of Blake.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 130, "Notable pilot Adept Norris Anderson named as the traitor who took out Hussar's commander".</ref> This left the Hussars in chaos and ultimately they were defeated. A large portion of the unit joined the 15th Division. With the planet now in [[Word of Blake Protectorate|Word of Blake Protectorate's]] hands, the unit's fate is unclear.

===Dark Age===
After the Jihad, investigations discovered that the Third Oriente Hussars had been destroyed. They stayed off the rolls until [[3140]] when the new Free Worlds League Parliament authorized a replacement unit to be named the Third Oriente Hussars. This new unit called itself "The Reunited." Many of the soldiers who staffed this unit claimed to be descendants of the soldiers of the original Third Hussars, but these are likely exaggerations. Despite this, it provided the soldiers of the new unit with a sense of history. Since their unit was raised the Third had repelled several raids and attacks by the [[Andurien Defense Force]].<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 104</ref> Their two battalions were stationed on [[Mansu-ri]] and [[Dalton]] in [[3145]].<ref name="FM:3145p115"/>

A company of the Third Oriente Hussars was lost after a raid on [[Deschenes]]. An unknown attacker seized a ''[[Union]]''-class [[DropShip]] in the [[Mansu-ri]] system and the Oriente ship was never heard from again.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League'', p. 48</ref>


==Officers==
{| class="wikitable"
|- 
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command
|-
| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 3rd Oriente Hussars'''
|-
| [[Colonel]]||[[Karlicek Mlynarik]]||[[2788]]<ref name=TP:Tp10>''Turning Points: Tyrfing'', p. 10</ref>
|-
| Colonel||[[Irving Clifford]]||[[3025]]<ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 100, "Small unit profile for 3rd Oriente Hussars".</ref>
|-
| Colonel||[[Vandy Jolibois]]||[[3050]]<ref name=20YUp57>''20 Year Update'', p. 57, "FWLM Deployment Table".</ref>
|-
| Colonel||[[Simon Dumoss]]||[[3059]]<ref name=FMFWLp94/>
|-
| Colonel||[[Theresa Matthews]]||[[3063]]<ref name=FMUp152/>
|-
| Colonel||[[Clark Patrick]]||[[3145]]<ref name="FM:3145p115">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 115, "Free Worlds League Military"</ref>
|-
|}

==Tactics==
The unit developed Commando-style precision strike tactics while under command of Colonel Matthews.

==Composition History==
=== 2765 ===
'''Third Oriente Hussars''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FR2765:FWLMp15">''Field Report 2765: FWLM'', p. 14, "Oriente Hussars"</ref>
:- At this point in time the Third Hussars was stationed on [[Jouques]].<ref name="FR2765:FWLMp15"/>
=== 2786 - 2821===
'''3rd Oriente Hussars ''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) <ref name= FSSp138 >’’ First Succession War’’, p. 138</ref>
: Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Jouques]]. In 2821 the command was reduced to 31 of its strength and was deployed at [[Alula Australis]]. <ref name= FSSp138/>
=== 2830 ===
'''3rd Oriente Hussars''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable) <ref name=2ndSSp98>’’ Second Succession War’’, p. 98 </ref>
: Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Alula Australis]] with an operational readiness of 95 percent. <ref name=2ndSSp98/>
=== 2864 ===	
'''3rd Oriente Hussars''' (Regiment/Elite/Reliable) <ref name=2ndSSp98/>
: Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Alula Australis]] with an operational readiness of 66 percent. <ref name=2ndSSp98/>

===3025===
'''Third Oriente Hussars''' (Green/Reliable)<ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 108, "FWLM Deployment Table"</ref>
* CO: Colonel Irving Clifford
=== 3028 ===
'''3rd Oriente Hussars''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name =HBSp86/>
:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Ipswitch]].  <ref name =HBSp86>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p.86</ref>

===3050===
'''Third Oriente Hussars''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name=20YUp57/>
:* CO: Colonel Vandy Jolibois <ref name=20YUp57/>
:Note:  At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Ipswich]].  <ref name=20YUp57/>

===3059===
'''Third Oriente Hussars''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWLp94/>
* CO/1st Battalion: [[Colonel]] Simon Dumose
* 2nd Battalion: [[Force Commander]] Peter Lipton
* 3rd Battalion: Force Commander Orswald Bursin

'''Pack's Pack''' (1 [[Wing]]/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=FMFWLp94/>
* CO: [[Commodore]] John Pack

'''Hussar Armored Regiment''' (2 [[Battalion]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWLp94/>
* CO: [[Force Commander]] Abdul Rauf

'''Second Van Diemen Green Jackets''' (1 Regiment/Green/Fanatical)<ref name=FMFWLp94/>
* CO: Lt. Colonel Nicole Pourdes

===3145===
'''Third Oriente Hussars''' (2 Battalions/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FM:3145p115"/>
* CO: Colonel Clark Patrick

'''Third Hussars Aerospace Wing''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="FM:3145p115"/>
* CO: Commander Sheldon Skinner

'''Twelfth Oriente Heavy Armor''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Regular/Questionable)<ref name="FM:3145p115"/>
* CO: Lieutenant Colonel Claudia Sherman

'''Seventh Calloway Regulars''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Green/Reliable)<ref name="FM:3145p115"/>
* CO: Lieutenant Colonel Lenore Gill

==Unit Symbol==
Three interconnecting rings, two on top, one on the bottom.

==References==
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==Bibliography==
* ''[[20 Year Update]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
* ''[[Historical: Brush Wars]]''
* ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]''
* ''[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League]]''
* ''[[Turning Points: Tyrfing]]''

[[Category:Free Worlds League Commands|Oriente Hussars, 003rd]]