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==History==
 
==History==
 
The Homeworld Of the [[6th Crucis Lancers]] is [[Langhorne]]. After the [[Fourth Succession War]], the 6th was attacked several times by capellan terrorists.
 
The Homeworld Of the [[6th Crucis Lancers]] is [[Langhorne]]. After the [[Fourth Succession War]], the 6th was attacked several times by capellan terrorists.
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In early [[3057]], the unit was stationed on [[Valexa]] in the [[Capellan March]]. There they were attacked by bandits masquerading as the [[Knights of the Inner Sphere]]. They took significantly losses during the raid. <ref>''[[Star Lord]] (novel)''</ref> 
  
 
===Jihad===
 
===Jihad===

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History

The Homeworld Of the 6th Crucis Lancers is Langhorne. After the Fourth Succession War, the 6th was attacked several times by capellan terrorists.

In early 3057, the unit was stationed on Valexa in the Capellan March. There they were attacked by bandits masquerading as the Knights of the Inner Sphere. They took significantly losses during the raid. [1]

Jihad

  • April 20th, 3069 - The Lancer's Aerospace brigade is wiped out by Word of Blake forces in Galax orbit.[2] The Blakist secretly deliver bio-agent that destroy's all life on the planet.[3][4]

Officers

As of 3062 the Commanding Officer was Colonel Patricia Vineman.[5]

Tactics

They have much experience in urban warfare.

Composition

3062

6th Crucis Lancers (1 Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)

- Mostly light and medium 'Mechss, only one Companies of heavy's

6th Crucis Lancers Aerospace Brigade

  • CO: Leutnant-Kaptain Deuce MacAdams
  • 11th Crucis Lancers Aero Wing
  • 12th Crucis Lancers Aero Wing

6th Crucis Lancers Armor Brigade (2 Regiments/Regular/Unreliable)

  • Colonel: Emmanuel O'Shea
  • 16th Crucis Lancers Armoured Regiment - Colonel: Dick Ziogas
  • 18th Crucis Lancers Armoured Regiment - Colonel: Pinnard Smith
  • 6th Crucis Lancers Artillery Battalion - Leutnant-Colonel Craig Mackie

- The 16th and 18th fields a mix of heavy tanks and light armored vehicles

6th Crucis Lancers Infantry Brigade (7 Regiments/Veteran/Reliable)

  • CO: Colonel Ilena Soden
  • 11th Crucis Lancers Infantry Regiment - Colonel: Caridad Hasek-Goros
  • 12th Crucis Lancers Infantry Regiment - Leutnant Colonel Peng Popovic
  • 11th Crucis Lancers Mechanized Infantry Regiment - Colonel Omar Herzog
  • 12th Crucis Lancers Mechanized Infantry Regiment - Colonel Dana Miguel De Jesus
  • 6th Crucis Lancers Jump Infantry Regiment - Colonel Sam Worthington
  • Gambier Lancers Jump Infantry - Hauptmann-Kommandant Calypso Kaegi
  • 1st Langhorne Military Police Regiment - Colonel Jessup Wilmer

- Seven Battalions of military police

Notes

There is a religious holiday on Tsamma. It is tradition to decorate the Mechs of the 6th Crucis Lancers with flowers on that day, gaining them the unofficial nickname Floret Lancers.

References

  1. Star Lord (novel)
  2. Jihad Hot Spots: 3070 page 43 - Galax Assaulted - 6th's Aerospace Brigade is wiped out.
  3. Jihad Hot Spots: 3070, p. 44 - "Travel advisory: Galax"
  4. Jihad Hot Spots: 3070, p. 63 - "Galax Dying"
  5. Field Manual: Federated Suns, p. 72 - "Unit Profile"

Bibliography