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| image         = [[File:Oriente Hussars -Brigade logo 3059.png|191px|Brigade Insignia of the Oriente Hussars]]
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| Designation    = Sixth Oriente Hussars
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| image   = [[File:Orientehussars6th.png]]
| formed        =
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| nickname = Aardvarks<ref name="fmu152">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 152, "6th Oriente Hussars"</ref>
| Disbanded      =
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| parent formation = [[Oriente Hussars]]
| Previous Designation =
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| formed  =  
| Nickname      = Aardvarks<ref name="fmu152">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 152: "6th Oriente Hussars"</ref>
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| year    = 3145
| Affiliation    = [[Free Worlds League]]
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| unitname = Sixth Oriente Hussars
| Parent Command = [[Oriente Hussars]]
 
| Sub-Command    =  
 
 
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}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
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===Formation===
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Destroyed in [[3015]] while fighting [[Anton Marik]]'s rebels, with the survivors absorbed into the [[Fusiliers of Oriente]], and reformed in [[3058]].<ref name=FMFWL97>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 97, "6th Oriente Hussars Unit Profile"</ref>
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Several members of the Fusiliers of Oriente have suggested that the unit should be named the "Sixth Fusiliers of Oriente", which has annoyed the members of the Hussars. The LCCC has sided with the members of the Sixth, so the unit will remain the Sixth Oriente Hussars.
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===Anton's Revolt===
 
===Anton's Revolt===
As part of [[Janos Marik|Janos Marik's]] loyalists, the Sixth Oriente Hussars landed on [[Calloway VI]] and fought [[Wolf's Dragoons]]' [[Beta Regiment (Wolf's Dragoons)|Beta]] and [[Gamma Regiment (Wolf's Dragoons)|Gamma]] regiments. Though they ended the Dragoons' reputation for invincibility, the battle essentially destroyed the Sixth as a unit.<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 29</ref> The survivors were absorbed into the [[Fusiliers of Oriente]].<ref name=FMFWL97>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 97: "6th Oriente Hussars Unit Profile"</ref>
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As part of [[Janos Marik]]'s strike force, the Sixth Oriente Hussars landed on [[Calloway VI]]. There they faced the [[Wolf's Dragoons]] [[Beta Regiment (Wolf's Dragoons)|Beta]] and [[Gamma Regiment (Wolf's Dragoons)|Gamma]] regiments. Though they destroyed the Dragoons reputation for invincibility, the conflict essentially destroyed the Sixth as a unit.<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 29</ref> The Sixth wouldn't re-form until [[3058]].
  
 
===3058-3067===
 
===3058-3067===
Re-formed in [[3058]], the Sixth spent most of its time on the Free Worlds/[[Magistracy of Canopus]] border hunting down pirates. This provided them with a great deal of practical experience that they lacked. Their success on these pirate-hunting trips earned them the nickname of the "Aardvarks".<ref name=FMFWL97/><ref name="fmu152"/>
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The Sixth spent most of its time on the Free Worlds/Magistracy of Canopus border hunting down pirates. This provided them with a great deal of practical experience that they lacked. Their success on these pirate-hunting trips earned them the nickname of the "Aardvarks".<ref name="fmu152"/>
  
 
===Jihad===
 
===Jihad===
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===Dark Age===
 
===Dark Age===
Prior to [[Operation HOMECOMING]] the Sixth struck at the [[15th Regulan Hussars|Fifteenth Regulan Hussars]].<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League'', p. 42</ref> During the [[Victoria War]] the [[1st Oriente Hussars|First]] and Sixth Oriente Hussars fought the [[Red Lancers]] and [[Roman's Mounted Fusiliers]] on [[Ipswich]].<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League'', p. 44</ref> The Sixth also fought the [[CCAF]] on [[Bentley]], swiftly seizing the world. However, after the conquest every member of the civilian government committed suicide rather than collaborate with the Free Worlds League, and this turned the rest of the population against the Sixth. Rumors of executions and secret prisons also increased tensions. A month after they took Bentley, the [[Death Commandos]] and [[2nd Capellan Defense Force|Second Capellan Defense Force]] landed to liberate the world. The Sixth was so demoralized by the civilian insurrection that they simply abandoned the world and relocated to [[Goodna]].<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League'', p. 48</ref><ref>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', pp. 57–58</ref> The Sixth was pursued by the Second CDF and Death Commandos, the latter killing the Sixth's senior officers and throwing the Hussars into chaos. The Sixth abandoned Goodna and moved to Ipswich, where they reinforced the First Oriente Hussars.<ref>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 60</ref> There they faced [[Roman's Mounted Fusiliers]] and the [[Red Lancers]], and fought the [[CCAF]] units to a standstill. The CCAF units eventually withdrew to [[Shuen Wan]].<ref>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 61</ref>
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Prior to [[Operation HOMECOMING]] the Sixth struck at the [[15th Regulan Hussars]].<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League'', p. 42</ref> During the [[Victoria War]] the Sixth and [[1st Oriente Hussars]] fought the [[Red Lancers]] and [[Roman's Mounted Fusiliers]] on [[Ipswitch]].<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League'', p. 44</ref> The Sixth also fought the [[CCAF]] on [[Bentley]].<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League'', p. 48</ref>
  
 
The Sixth was responsible for guarding the narrow transport corridor between the two halves of the re-formed Free Worlds League. They weren't happy with this assignment, but after a few raids by the [[Regulan Hussars]], the Sixth saw how important their posting was.<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 104</ref> They were split into two commands and garrisoned both [[Alterf]] and [[Manhiki]] in [[3145]].<ref name="FM:3145p115"/>
 
The Sixth was responsible for guarding the narrow transport corridor between the two halves of the re-formed Free Worlds League. They weren't happy with this assignment, but after a few raids by the [[Regulan Hussars]], the Sixth saw how important their posting was.<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 104</ref> They were split into two commands and garrisoned both [[Alterf]] and [[Manhiki]] in [[3145]].<ref name="FM:3145p115"/>
  
In [[3148]] when the Free Worlds League campaigned to bring the [[Regulan Fiefs]] into the fold, the Sixth was dispatched to [[Trinidad]]. The regiment's aerospace wing hit the defending [[15th Regulan Hussars|Fifteenth Regulan Hussars]] hard, leaving the Regulan troops too mauled to put up an effective defense by the time the Sixth's ground troops had made planetfall.<ref>''Shattered Fortress'', p. 53</ref>
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==Officers==
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As of [[3059]] to [[3067]] the commanding officer was [[Colonel]] Astoria Jaka, she is still in [[3085]] the units commanding officer.<ref name=FMFWL97/><ref name=FMUp161>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 161, "AFFS Deployment Table"</ref><ref name=FM3085p92>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 92, "FWLM Deployment Table - 3085"</ref>
  
==Officers==
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In [[3145]] the commanding officer is Colonel Howard Finley.<ref name="FM:3145p115">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 115, "Free Worlds League Military"</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
 
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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
 
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 6th Oriente Hussars'''
 
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| [[Colonel]]||[[Astoria Jaka]]||[[3059]] - [[3085]]<ref name=FMFWL97/><ref name=FMUp161>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 161: "AFFS Deployment Table"</ref><ref name=FM3085p92>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 92: "FWLM Deployment Table - 3085"</ref>
 
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| Colonel||[[Howard Finley]]||[[3145]]<ref name="FM:3145p115">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 115: "Free Worlds League Military"</ref>
 
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|}
 
  
 
==Tactics==
 
==Tactics==
In 3085, the Sixth Oriente Hussars' ground forces would gather around their [[DropShip]]s or other strongpoints while their VTOLs and conventional aircraft performed reconnaissance. The Sixth then attacks their foe as quickly as they can.<ref name=fm85-84/>
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In 3085, the Sixth Oriente Hussars' ground forces would gather around their [[DropShip]]s or other strong points while their VTOLs and conventional aircraft performed reconnaissance. The Sixth then attacks their foe as quickly as they can.<ref name=fm85-84/>
 
 
During the [[Victoria War]] they were specialists in assault tactics.<ref>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 99</ref>
 
  
 
==Composition History==
 
==Composition History==
=== 2765 ===
 
'''Sixth Oriente Hussars''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FR2765:FWLMp15">''Field Report 2765: FWLM'', p. 14: "Oriente Hussars"</ref>
 
:- At this point in time the Sixth Hussars was stationed on [[Tintavel]].<ref name="FR2765:FWLMp15"/>
 
 
=== 2786 - 2821===
 
'''6th Oriente Hussars ''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=1SWp138>''First Succession War'', p. 138</ref>
 
: Note: At this point in time the assault-weight unit was stationed on [[Tintavel]]. In 2821 the command was reduced to 44 of its strength and was deployed at [[Sappho]].<ref name=1SWp138/>
 
 
=== 2830 ===
 
'''6th Oriente Hussars''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=2SWp98>''Second Succession War'', p. 98</ref>
 
: Note: At this point in time the assault-weight unit was stationed on [[Sappho]] with an operational readiness of 74 percent.<ref name=2SWp98/> The unit was destroyed during the war.<ref name=2SWp98/>
 
 
 
===3059-3067===
 
===3059-3067===
 
'''Sixth Oriente Hussars''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Green/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWL97/><ref name=FMUp161/>
 
'''Sixth Oriente Hussars''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Green/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWL97/><ref name=FMUp161/>
* CO/1st [[Battalion]]: Colonel [[Astoria Jaka]]
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* CO/1st [[Battalion]]: Colonel Astoria Jaka
:* XO: [[Force Commander]] [[Luis Brunnel]]
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:* XO: [[Force Commander]] Luis Brunnel
* 2nd Battalion: Force Commander [[Magda Ybarra]]
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* 2nd Battalion: Force Commander Magda Ybarra
* 3rd Battalion: Force Commander [[Narcis Serra]]
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* 3rd Battalion: Force Commander Narcis Serra
  
 
'''Sixth Hussars Aerospace''' (1 [[Squadron]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWL97/><ref name=FMUp161/>
 
'''Sixth Hussars Aerospace''' (1 [[Squadron]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWL97/><ref name=FMUp161/>
* Wing Commander: [[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Alfredo Kraus]]
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* Wing Commander: [[Lieutenant Commander]] Alfredo Kraus
 
 
===3079===
 
'''Sixth Oriente Hussars ''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name=“frfwlm10“>''Field Report: FWLM'', p. 10</ref>
 
: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Dalton]] and [[Mansu-ri]].<ref name=“frfwlm10“/>
 
  
 
===3085===
 
===3085===
'''Sixth Oriente Hussars''' (Green/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p92/>
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'''Sixth Oriente Hussars''' (Green/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p92/>  
 
* CO: Colonel Astoria Jaka
 
* CO: Colonel Astoria Jaka
  
'''Sixth Hussars Aerospace''' ([[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p92/>
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'''Sixth Hussars Aerospace''' ([[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p92/>  
* CO: [[Major#Free Worlds League|Commander]] [[Bharata Suess]]
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* CO: [[Commander]] Bharata Suess
  
 
===3145===
 
===3145===
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'''Sixth Hussars Aerospace Wing''' (Wing/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="FM:3145p115"/>
 
'''Sixth Hussars Aerospace Wing''' (Wing/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="FM:3145p115"/>
* CO: Commander [[Geoffrey Bernard]]
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* CO: Commander Geoffrey Bernard
  
 
'''Twenty-fourth Oriente Heavy Armor''' (Regiment/Regular/Fanatical)<ref name="FM:3145p115"/>
 
'''Twenty-fourth Oriente Heavy Armor''' (Regiment/Regular/Fanatical)<ref name="FM:3145p115"/>
* CO: Lieutenant Colonel [[Alan Shelton]]
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* CO: Lieutenant Colonel Alan Shelton
  
 
'''Third Salur Guard''' (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name="FM:3145p115"/>
 
'''Third Salur Guard''' (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name="FM:3145p115"/>
* CO: Lieutenant Colonel [[Harlan Powell]]
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* CO: Lieutenant Colonel Harlan Powell
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
<references />
 
<references />
 
 
==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
* ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''
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*''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]''
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*''[[Field Manual: 3145]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]]''
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*''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
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*''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
* ''[[Field Report: FWLM]]''
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*''[[Field Report: FWLM]]''
* ''[[Historical: Brush Wars]]''
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*''[[Historical: Brush Wars]]''
* ''[[Historical: Wars of the Republic Era]]''
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*''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League]]''
* ''[[Shattered Fortress]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League]]''
 
 
 
  
[[Category:Free Worlds League Commands|Oriente Hussars, 006th]]
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[[Category:Free Worlds League Commands|Oriente Hussars, 6th]]

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