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| − | + | | image = [[Image:Sian Dragoons -Brigade logo.png|191px|Brigade Insignia of the Sian Dragoons]] | |
| − | | | + | | Designation = Third Sian Dragoons |
| − | | | + | | Formed = |
| − | | | + | | Disbanded = Destroyed during the [[Second Succession War]], re-formed during [[Dark Age]] |
| − | | | + | | Previous Designation = |
| − | | | + | | Nickname = Guan Yu's Jade Cavalry<ref name=FR2765CCAFp13>''Field Report 2765: CCAF'', p. 13</ref> |
| − | + | | Affiliation = [[Capellan Confederation]] | |
| + | | Parent Command = [[Sian Dragoons]] | ||
| + | | Sub-Command = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | ==History== | ||
| + | As part of the Sian Dragoons, the '''Third Sian Dragoons''' were a part of the largest [[BattleMech]] [[brigade]] in the history of the [[Capellan Confederation Armed Forces]] - both during the [[Age of War]], and then again in the closing decades of the [[Star League era]] as the [[CCAF]] began rapidly expanding and reactivating regiments - and a regiment that could trace its origins back to when the first ''[[WAM-B]]'' BattleMechs were issued to support the tanks of the [[Sian Lancers]].<ref name=FR2765CCAFp13/> | ||
| − | + | The Third Sian Dragoons were frequently used by the Strategios as a rapid strike force that would find a weakness in an enemy line and break through, allowing other Sian Dragoons regiments (like the [[2nd Sian Dragoons|Second]]) to drive the enemy from the field. In [[2765]] they were stationed on [[Aquagea]].<ref name=FR2765CCAFp13/> | |
| − | The | + | |
| + | ===Succession Wars=== | ||
| + | The Third Sian Dragoons were based on [[Aquagea]] throughout the [[First Succession War]],<ref>''First Succession War'', p. 136</ref> and were still on the planet in [[2836]] when that world was attacked as part of the [[Free Worlds League|Free Worlds League's]] [[Operation ATTRACT]]. Fighting valiantly, the Third managed to hold out against the [[2nd Defenders of Andurien|Second Defenders of Andurien]] and [[2nd Free Worlds Guards|Second Free Worlds Guards]] for nearly three months before retreating off-world. The Dragoons' commander swore to return to Aquagea and would do so two years later during the [[ComStar War]]<ref>''Second Succession War'', pp. 41–42</ref> | ||
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| + | By the end of the [[Second Succession War]] in [[2864]], the Dragoons were among those Capellan forces listed as "destroyed".<ref name=2SWp96>''Second Succession War'', p. 96</ref> | ||
===Republic Era=== | ===Republic Era=== | ||
| − | The Third Sian Dragoons were one of the units | + | The Third Sian Dragoons were one of the units recreated as part of the Hidden Lion initiative. Intelligence reports suggest that they were active and undergoing training in [[3117]]. Their main training partners were the [[Death Commandos]] and various elements of the [[Capellan Hussars]]. |
===Dark Age=== | ===Dark Age=== | ||
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==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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| + | |- | ||
| + | ! 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 Sian Dragoons''' | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[Colonel]]||[[Andrei Zhang]]||[[2836]] - [[2838]]<ref name=SSWp43>''Second Succession War'', p. 43: "The Eagle Swoops"</ref> | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | ''[[Sang-shao]]''||[[Min-Qiang Wang]]||[[3145]]<ref name=fm3145p45>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 45</ref> | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |} | ||
==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
| − | + | Unknown. | |
| − | |||
==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
===2765=== | ===2765=== | ||
| − | '''Third Sian Dragoons''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable) <ref name= | + | '''Third Sian Dragoons''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FR2765CCAFp13 /> |
| + | : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Aquagea]]. | ||
| + | |||
| + | === 2786–2821 === | ||
| + | '''Third Sian Dragoons''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="FSWp136">''First Succession War'', p. 136: "Capellan Confederation Armed Forces (CCAF)"</ref> | ||
| + | :- At this point in time the Dragoons were a medium-weight regiment operating at full strength and were stationed on Aquagea.<ref name="FSWp136"/> In 2821 the unit was operating at half-strength.<ref name="FSWp136"/> | ||
| + | |||
| + | === 2830 === | ||
| + | '''3rd Sian Dragoons''' (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=2SWp96 /> | ||
| + | : Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Aquagea]] with an operational readiness of 117 percent.<ref name=2SWp96/> The unit was destroyed during the war.<ref name=2SWp96/> | ||
===3145=== | ===3145=== | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''Third Sian Dragoons''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=fm3145p45/> |
* CO: ''Sang-shao'' Min-Qiang Wang | * CO: ''Sang-shao'' Min-Qiang Wang | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''First Sian Firebirds''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=fm3145p45/> |
| − | * CO: ''Kong-zhong-shao'' Jacot Levin | + | * CO: ''Kong-zhong-shao'' [[Jacot Levin]] |
| − | ''' | + | '''Fifty-fourth Gei Fu Lancers''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=fm3145p45/> |
| − | * CO: ''Zhong-shao'' Rhys Ryan | + | * CO: ''Zhong-shao'' [[Rhys Ryan]] |
| − | ''' | + | '''Third Dragoons Infantry''' (Regular/Fanatical)<ref name=fm3145p45/> |
| − | * CO: ''Zhong-shao'' King Fai Chick | + | * CO: ''Zhong-shao'' [[King Fai Chick]] |
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==Rules== | ==Rules== | ||
In the [[Dark Age Era]] the Third can use the [[Overrun Combat]] special ability. In addition if a Third Dragoons unit only travels on clear or paved terrain hexes for the entirety of their move, they receive +1 MP. (This operates identically to how ground combat vehicles gain an MP.) | In the [[Dark Age Era]] the Third can use the [[Overrun Combat]] special ability. In addition if a Third Dragoons unit only travels on clear or paved terrain hexes for the entirety of their move, they receive +1 MP. (This operates identically to how ground combat vehicles gain an MP.) | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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* ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]'' | ||
| − | + | * ''[[Field Report 2765: CCAF]]'' | |
| + | * ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]'' | ||
[[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|Sian Dragoons, 03rd]] | [[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|Sian Dragoons, 03rd]] | ||
Latest revision as of 03:41, 5 February 2024
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| Third Sian Dragoons | |
| Disbanded | Destroyed during the Second Succession War, re-formed during Dark Age |
| Nickname | Guan Yu's Jade Cavalry[1] |
| Affiliation | Capellan Confederation |
| Parent Command | Sian Dragoons |
Contents
History[edit]
As part of the Sian Dragoons, the Third Sian Dragoons were a part of the largest BattleMech brigade in the history of the Capellan Confederation Armed Forces - both during the Age of War, and then again in the closing decades of the Star League era as the CCAF began rapidly expanding and reactivating regiments - and a regiment that could trace its origins back to when the first WAM-B BattleMechs were issued to support the tanks of the Sian Lancers.[1]
The Third Sian Dragoons were frequently used by the Strategios as a rapid strike force that would find a weakness in an enemy line and break through, allowing other Sian Dragoons regiments (like the Second) to drive the enemy from the field. In 2765 they were stationed on Aquagea.[1]
Succession Wars[edit]
The Third Sian Dragoons were based on Aquagea throughout the First Succession War,[2] and were still on the planet in 2836 when that world was attacked as part of the Free Worlds League's Operation ATTRACT. Fighting valiantly, the Third managed to hold out against the Second Defenders of Andurien and Second Free Worlds Guards for nearly three months before retreating off-world. The Dragoons' commander swore to return to Aquagea and would do so two years later during the ComStar War[3]
By the end of the Second Succession War in 2864, the Dragoons were among those Capellan forces listed as "destroyed".[4]
Republic Era[edit]
The Third Sian Dragoons were one of the units recreated as part of the Hidden Lion initiative. Intelligence reports suggest that they were active and undergoing training in 3117. Their main training partners were the Death Commandos and various elements of the Capellan Hussars.
Dark Age[edit]
When they were released as part of Operation GREAT FLOOD, they were one of the first units deployed. They hit Foot Fall and Algot by quickly overrunning the defenders by hiding their 'Mechs in civilian DropShips. They later landed on Halloran V and used artillery to drive the defenders out of their positions. Once the defenders were on the move, the Third Dragoons used their speed to run them down.[5] They were stationed on Shuen Wan in 3145.[6]
On Almach they were prevented from taking the world by the 1st Federated Suns Armored Cavalry.[7]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the 3rd Sian Dragoons | |||
| Colonel | Andrei Zhang | 2836 - 2838[8] | |
| Sang-shao | Min-Qiang Wang | 3145[6] | |
Tactics[edit]
Unknown.
Composition History[edit]
2765[edit]
Third Sian Dragoons (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[1]
- Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Aquagea.
2786–2821[edit]
Third Sian Dragoons (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[9]
- - At this point in time the Dragoons were a medium-weight regiment operating at full strength and were stationed on Aquagea.[9] In 2821 the unit was operating at half-strength.[9]
2830[edit]
3rd Sian Dragoons (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)[4]
- Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on Aquagea with an operational readiness of 117 percent.[4] The unit was destroyed during the war.[4]
3145[edit]
Third Sian Dragoons (Veteran/Fanatical)[6]
- CO: Sang-shao Min-Qiang Wang
First Sian Firebirds (Veteran/Fanatical)[6]
- CO: Kong-zhong-shao Jacot Levin
Fifty-fourth Gei Fu Lancers (Veteran/Reliable)[6]
- CO: Zhong-shao Rhys Ryan
Third Dragoons Infantry (Regular/Fanatical)[6]
- CO: Zhong-shao King Fai Chick
Rules[edit]
In the Dark Age Era the Third can use the Overrun Combat special ability. In addition if a Third Dragoons unit only travels on clear or paved terrain hexes for the entirety of their move, they receive +1 MP. (This operates identically to how ground combat vehicles gain an MP.)
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Field Report 2765: CCAF, p. 13
- ↑ First Succession War, p. 136
- ↑ Second Succession War, pp. 41–42
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Second Succession War, p. 96
- ↑ Field Manual: 3145, p. 36
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 Field Manual: 3145, p. 45
- ↑ Field Manual: 3145, p. 72
- ↑ Second Succession War, p. 43: "The Eagle Swoops"
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 First Succession War, p. 136: "Capellan Confederation Armed Forces (CCAF)"