Editing 4th Kavalleri

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| image = [[File:4th Kavalleri.JPG|150px]]
| Designation = Fourth Kavalleri
| Formed = Prior to 3049
| Disbanded = [[3072]] (disbanded)
| Previous Designation =
| Nickname = Their Own Worst Enemy<ref>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 73</ref><br>Tomtens Släde<ref name=cmkP70>''Combat Manual: Kurita'', p. 70</ref>
| Affiliation = [[Free Rasalhague Republic]]
| Parent Command = [[Kavalleri]]
| Sub-Command =
}}

==Unit Description==
The '''Fourth Kavalleri''' was a light weight and reconnaissance [[BattleMech]] Regiment, which was a military formation serving the [[Free Rasalhague Republic]].<ref>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 72: Unit's post–Clan Invasion description mention in fluff</ref>

==Unit History==
===Formation===
After the [[Ronin War]] of [[3034]], the Kavalleri brigade was expanded, which led to the formation of the Fourth Kavalleri.<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 120: 4th Kavalleri was not formed prior to events of the Ronin War</ref><ref>''20 Year Update'', p. 51: The unit shown formed as of 3050 prior to events of Clan Invasion</ref>

===Clan Invasion and its Effects===
In [[3049]], descendants of the [[SLDF]] returned and began their invasion of the Periphery and the [[Inner Sphere]]. During the [[Clan Invasion]] which would ensue for next four years, the Fourth Kavalleri would on [[Al Hillah]] during the conflict.<ref>''20 Year Update'', p. 51: unit stationed on Al Hillah noted as of 3050</ref> The unit would suffer despite being the only surviving Kavalleri brigade unit to remain intact, from psychological problems.  Unit morale would plummet over the decade since the Invasion, as false rumors of the unit being weak and unready for combat poisoned them. The unit's sagging morale would prove to be so highly infectious, that the ''[[Överbefälhavare]]'' would block any transfer of unit personnel to other regiments out of fear these troopers would spread these negative feelings. By [[3062]], the ''Överbefälhavare'' [[Christian Månsdottir]]'s efforts to retrain and treat the unit's morale and confidence issues had finally shown promise. These efforts had started with the Kavalleri's ''Överste'' Cizek, who had suffered from shattering of the unit's confidence in them. The ''Överbefälhavare'' then had the unit schedule a raid into Clan Wolf space to further bolster their self-confidence.<ref>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 73: Unit info as of 3062, and its background info of its situation</ref>

===Raid in Clan Wolf space and years leading to the Jihad===
In 3063, after much preparation the Fourth Kavalleri launched a raiding campaign into Clan Wolf's [[Occupation Zone]]. Their mission objective was to resupply resistance cells within Clan Wolf's space.  The Kavalleri first struck [[Altenmarkt]], where they resupplied several resistance cells on planet. After leaving the planet, before Clan Wolf's elements of [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Wolf)|Alpha Galaxy]] could intercept them, they would surprise the Wolves. Instead of withdrawing back to the Republic, ''Överste'' Cizek led the unit deeper into the Occupation Zone. They landed on [[Diosd]], where the unit hooked up with the resistance groups on planet and gave them supplies.  They then turned their guns against the Wolves' garrison force where they defeated them handily. With frontline troops of the Wolves closing in on him, Cizek ordered the Kavalleri to withdraw back to the Republic.  The unit would return and be greeted as heroes, helping to bolster their own morale and that of the Republic. Their incursion and following ones conducted by other Republic units would rally anti-ComStar sentiment and voicing the push to oust them.<ref name=FMUp91-92>''Field Manual: Updates'', pp. 91–92: Unit update and events involving them</ref>

===The Jihad and absorption the Republic===
In January [[3068]], the Republic would be attacked by the [[Word of Blake]]. They would lay siege against some of its key worlds of [[Tukayyid]] and later [[Orestes]]. With Republic in turmoil, it was unclear how Fourth Kavalleri responded to the invasion by the Blakist. However, in [[3070]], Elected-Prince and Star Colonel [[Ragnar Magnusson]] would arrive with [[Clan Ghost Bear]] forces to force off the Blakist attacks against the Republic. The long missing Prince would negotiate and convinces its people and government to join the Ghost Bear Dominion, under his Clan's protection. The Republic's government would agree after meeting with Ghost Bear officials to merge the Republic into the Ghost Bear Dominion.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', p. 105: Respect and Pride & ComStar Out! - News feeds show the progressive change in Republic and accepting the invitation to join the Ghost Bear Dominion</ref>

In [[3072]], [[Clan Ghost Bear]] and [[KungsArmé]] under the guidance of General [[Margrethe Minuit]] and Elected Prince and saKhan Ragnar Magnusson would dismantle the regiment along with other KungsArmé units. The Regiment would be remade into a Clan second-line Cluster, the [[4th Kavalleri (Rasalhague Dominion)|Fourth Kavalleri]] [[Cluster]].<ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 113: Unit dismantled and remade into Clan Cluster, process explained</ref><ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 105: KungsArmé/Polar Galaxy - Newly re-formed 4th Kavalleri on roster of Clan Galaxy as a Cluster</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 4th Kavalleri'''
|-
| ''[[Överste]]''||[[Jeffery Cizek]]||[[3050]] - [[3063]]<ref>''20 Year Update'', p. 51: Deployment Table with commanding officer noted as of 3050</ref><ref>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 73: Commanding officer as of 3062 noted</ref><ref name=FMUp91-92/>
|-
|}

==Tactics==
The Fourth Kavalleri cannot adapt in any specific tactic, however their 'Mech force light and medium weights allows them to perform proficiently in scouting and reconnaissance work.<ref>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 72: Tactics - Unit's method of combat noted</ref><ref name=cmkP70/>

==Composition History==
===3050===
'''4th Kavalleri''' (BattleMech Regiment)
* CO: ''Överste'' [[Jeffery Cizek]]
Unit Note: Stationed on Lothan, the regiment was as of 3050 were considered to be Regulars in skill, but fanatical in their loyalty to the Republic.<ref>''20 Year Update'', p. 51: Deployment Table of the Free Rasalhague Republic as of 3050 - Regiment's status as of 3050</ref>

===3054===
'''4th Kavalleri''' (2 BattleMech [[Battalion|Battalions]])
* 1st Battalion - CO: ''Överste'' Jeffery Cizek
* 3rd Battalion - CO: ''Överste'' Dolores Gunderson
Unit Note: Kavalleri's Battalions would be spread in two locations as of [[3054]].  Its 1st Battalion would be stationed on Al Hillah, while its 3rd Battalion was stationed on [[Orestes]].<ref>''Objective Raids'', p. 44: Unit status as of 3054, including some detail on its active Battalions and its officers' names</ref>

===3062===
'''4th Kavalleri''' (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=FM:CSp73>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 73: "4th Kavalleri Unit Profile"</ref>
* CO/1st Battalion: ''Överste'' [[Jeffery Cizek]]
** 2nd Battalion - CO: ''[[Överste-Löjtnant]]'' [[Jane Maginot]]
** 3rd Battalion - CO: ''Överste-Löjtnant'' [[Sung Kim]]
The unit gained a large quantity of ''[[Beowulf (BattleMech)|Beowulf]]'' BattleMechs as part of its 3062 refitting.

'''4th Kavalleri Aerospace''' ([[Company]]/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=FM:CSp73/>
* CO: Major [[Sara Belkov]]

'''1st Al Hillah Lancers''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name=FM:CSp73/>
* CO: ''Överste'' [[Marty Vercammen]]

'''3rd Al Hillah Assault Infantry''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name=FM:CSp73/>
* CO: ''Överste'' [[Jay Sharov]]

===3067===
'''4th Kavalleri''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FM:Up100>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 100: "Kungsarme Deployment Table"</ref>
* CO: ''Overste'' Jeffery Cizek

'''4th Kavalleri Aerospace Company''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM:Up100/>
* CO: Major Sara Belkov

'''1st Al Hillah Lancers''' (Green/Reliable)<ref name=FM:Up100/>
* CO: ''Overste'' Marty Vercammen

'''3rd Al Hillah Assault Infantry Regiment''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM:Up100/>
* CO: ''Overste'' Jay Sharov

==Also See==
*[[4th Kavalleri (Rasalhague Dominion)]] [[Cluster]]

==Notes==
* Special rules of the Fourth Kavalleri can be found in ''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]''.<ref>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 142: Rules Annex - Original specific rules for 4th Kavalleri</ref>

==References==
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==Bibliography==
* ''[[20 Year Update]]''
* ''[[Combat Manual: Kurita]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
* ''[[Historical: Brush Wars]]''
* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3072]]''
* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3076]]''
* ''[[Objective Raids]]''


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