Editing 6th Syrtis Fusiliers

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| image          = [[File:Syrtisfusiliers6.png]]
| Designation    = Sixth Syrtis Fusiliers RCT
| formed         = [[Age of War]]
| Disbanded      = 
| Previous Designation = 
| Nickname       = The Count's Own (Age of War)<br>Rita's Retainers (2765)<br>The Duke's Own (3025)
| Affiliation    = [[AFFS]]
| Parent Command = [[Syrtis Fusiliers]]
| Sub-Command    = 
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==History==
===Early History===
The '''Sixth Syrtis Fusiliers''' could trace its origins back to the [[Age of War]] or earlier and the private military force raised by House Hasek to defend its mining and drilling concerns on New Syrtis. The [[Syrtis Fusiliers]] became the private guard and personal army of the Hasek family, with their star rising alongside that of the Hasek family and New Syrtis; the Syrtis Fusiliers expanded, and as time progressed the [[brigade]] became the official guard of New Syrtis and then the perhaps the most important military command within the [[Capellan March]] Principality of the [[Federated Suns]].<ref name="FR2765:FSp18">''Field Report 2765: AFFS'', p. 18: "Syrtis Fusiliers"</ref>

===Age of War===
The Sixth Syrtis Fusiliers were traditionally the guard for the Duke of New Syrtis and served as the brigade's strongest defensive unit. Instead of engaging in offensive operations against foes, they responded to their foes' movements.<ref name="ER:2750p45"/> The bulk of the Syrtis Fusiliers brigade supported Prince [[David Varnay]] and his wife [[Cassandra Davion]] loyally throughout the [[Davion Civil War]], opposing first the combined forces of [[Laura Davion]] and [[Nikolai Rostov]] and then [[First Prince]] [[Alexander Davion]]. At the end of the war Prince Alexander offered an amnesty to the survivors from the [[brigade]], and reintegrated the Syrtis Fusiliers into the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]], the restructured military that replaced the [[Federated Peacekeeping Forces]] as the state military of the [[Federated Suns]].<ref name="FR2765:FSp18"/>

Alexander's clemency towards the Syrtis Fusiliers and his subsequent actions in rebuffing the attempt by [[Richard Varnay]] to seize control of the Capellan March cemented the Fusiliers' loyalty to [[New Avalon]] and the wider Federated Suns.<ref name="FR2765:FSp18"/>

===Star League Era===
The Sixth took an unusual step during the [[War of Davion Succession]]. After [[Stephan Hasek]] died in a [[DropShip]] accident, the Sixth redeployed itself from [[New Syrtis]] to the [[Pleiades Cluster]] to provide protection for his (unborn) heir. After [[Rita Hasek]] was born, the Sixth provided her protective detail wherever she went. As she also served in the Sixth, the unit received the unofficial nickname of "Rita's Retainers."<ref name="ER:2750p45">''Era Report: 2750'', p. 45</ref>

===Succession Wars Era===
After the Fourth Succession War and Duke [[Michael Hasek-Davion]]'s death, many officers in the Sixth were relieved of command and forced out of the service on charges of sedition. The unit might have faded away completely, but [[Morgan Hasek-Davion]] assumed command and rebuilt the unit.<ref name=FMFS106 />

===Clan Invasion Era===
During [[Operation GUERRERO]] the Sixth Fusiliers were spread across multiple systems and lacked the strength to stop the [[CCAF]] advances. However, their combat prowess was demonstrated by the severe mauling they inflicted on several Capellan units, particularly [[Kamakura's Hussars]], before they were forced to leave the Sarna March. After this they were stationed on [[Novaya Zemlya]], where they trained other [[AFFS]] units in countering Capellan tactics.<ref name=FMFS106/> In [[3062]], they were reassigned to garrison [[Hadnall]].<ref>''Field Manual: Federated Suns'', p. 135</ref>

===Civil War Era===
During the FedCom Civil War the Sixth Fusiliers were assigned to Kathil.<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', pp. 25–56</ref> There they kept fighting during the entire Civil War, refusing to let Allied or Loyalist forces take control of the vital factories. They took heavy losses, as did every unit assigned to the Kathil fighting. Several Davion Sunbursts of Gallantry and dozens of Syrtis Medals of Valor were received by members of the Sixth.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 132</ref> During the fighting they completely destroyed the [[Ridgebrook CMM]] as an effective force.<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 157</ref> After the fighting on [[Kathil]] during the [[FedCom Civil War]] ended, the survivors of the [[Kathil CMM]] and [[First Capellan Dragoons]] were drafted into the Sixth Fusiliers.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 125</ref>

The Sixth garrisoned [[New Syrtis]] in [[3067]].<ref name=FMUp138/>

===Jihad Era===
As part of [[Operation SOVEREIGN JUSTICE]] the Sixth reinforced the [[Illician Lancers]] at [[Hexare]]. They fought [[Paget's Dragoons]] on the world, and though they fought well, the collapse of other aspects of SOVEREIGN JUSTICE forced the two units to leave the world to the [[Capellan Confederation]].<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 30</ref> This fighting left the unit understrength in BattleMechs in [[3079]], but the Sixth retained nearly the full allotment of conventional and AeroSpace forces assigned to an RCT. As such, the Sixth wasn't reorganized into a [[Light Combat Team]] but remained a full Regimental Combat Team. This allowed them to retain their honor guard duties, which they had performed for 120 years. At the same time, they could deploy part of their force to garrison Hadnall.<ref>''Field Report: AFFS'', p. 15</ref> In [[3085]], the Sixth was the most experienced Syrtis Fusiliers unit, and served as the honor guard on [[New Syrtis]].<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 63</ref>

The Sixth assaulted [[Victoria (CC)|Victoria]] during the Dark Age. They faced the [[Warrior House Kamata]], [[Kingston's Rangers|Kingston's]] and [[Sung's Rangers]] around the city of Barns. A surprise assault by a platoon of CCAF [[Predator (Combat Vehicle)|Predator]] tank destroyers inflicted heavy losses on one of the Sixth's cavalry battalions, destroying nearly half the unit.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Capellan Confederation'', p. 14</ref> During that same conflict, [[Warrior House Kamata]] took advantage of a gap between the Sixth and the [[Forty-second Avalon Hussars]] to hit both [[AFFS]] units in the flanks and then withdraw before they could react.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Capellan Confederation'', p. 44</ref>

When the Capellan Confederation assaulted the Capellan March, the Sixth was stationed near [[St. Ives]] and stranded by a lack of transportation. They solved this problem by taking two [[JumpShip]]s from [[Warrior House Imarra]] when that unit arrived at their garrison. The Sixth then went to [[Wappingers]], where they engaged the Imarra soldiers. The fighting lasted long enough for New Syrtis to fall and for Duchess Hasek to be killed. This inability to defend their homeworld or their liege lord destroyed the Sixth's morale.<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 78</ref> The Sixth was recuperating on [[Carmacks]].<ref name="FM:3145p90"/>

=== Dark Age Era ===
After the fall of New Syrtis to the Capellans, and the execution of Amanda Hasek, her son, [[Alexander Hasek]], took command of the Sixth and both disappeared by some time, reappearing to launch raids against the occupping Capellans.<ref>''Dominions Divided'' p. 22</ref>

=== ilClan Era ===
The Sixth Fusiliers returned to New Syrtis in March [[3151]], along with Alexander, who soon became the new Duke of the Capellan March. The Sixth was one of the units choosen by Hasek to unilaterally invade the [[Taurian Concordat]], beginning the [[Pleiades War]]. However, the units's situation was far from ideal: recently, Alexander had created a new offensive unit, the [[Syrtis Scourge]], loyal only to him... drawing the best soldiers from the Sixth, so they were critically weakened. The two -understrength- regiments were the only ones taken by the Duke in his invasion, departing on 20 June.<ref>''Dominions Divided'' pp. 23–35</ref>

However, the invasion of the [[Pleiades Cluster]] went well, initially: taking advantage of surprise, they took the planet [[Electra]] easily. Hasek left the Sixth on the planet as garrison, after setting up a command post, while he continued forward, taking only the Scourge to [[Maia]].<ref>''Dominions Divided'' p. 34</ref>

On 21 August, heavy Taurian forces arrived on Electra. Unable to hold against several regiments, General Duran retreated into the Delphine Gorge, but after the Taurians informed him than they had destroyed the Scourge on Maia and captured Hasek, the demoralized general parlayed with the [[Third Taurian Lancers]] to retreat to Federated Suns space, abandoning the planet and the Pleiades Cluster. That put an end to the Suns' offensive part on the war.<ref>''Dominions Divided'' p. 41</ref>

==Officers==
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|-
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 6th Syrtis Fusiliers'''
|-
| [[Field Marshal]]||[[Michael Hasek-Davion]]||[[3025]]<ref name=HD137>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 137 (PDF version): "New Syrtis PDZ"</ref>
|-
| [[Hauptmann General]]||[[Orville Corn]]||[[3050]]<ref name=20Yp23>''20 Year Update'', p. 23: "AFFC Deployment Table - 3050"</ref>
|-
| Hauptmann General||[[Richard Silver]]||[[3054]]<ref name=ORp17>''Objective Raids'', p. 17: "AFFC Deployment Table - 3054"</ref>
|-
| [[Major General]]||Richard Silver||[[3062]]<ref name=FMFS106>''Field Manual: Federated Suns'', p. 106: "6th Syrtis Fusiliers Unit Profile"</ref>
|-
| [[General]]||[[Andre Dourin]]||[[3067]]<ref name=FMUp138>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 138: "AFFS Deployment Table - 3050"</ref>
|-
| General||[[Christiana Koch]]||[[3085]]<ref name=FM3085p70>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 70: "AFFS Deployment Table - 3085"</ref>
|-
| General||[[Quentin Duran]]||[[3145]]–present<ref name="FM:3145p90">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 90: "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns"</ref>
|-
|}

==Tactics==
The Sixth specialized in defensive and garrison missions.<ref name=FMFS106/>

==Composition History==
===2765===
'''Sixth Syrtis Fusiliers''' (Regiment/Elite/Questionable)<ref name="FR2765:FSp19">''Field Report 2765: AFFS'', p. 19: "Regimental Status"</ref>
:- At This point in time the Fourth were stationed on New Syrtis.<ref name="FR2765:FSp19"/>

===2786–2821===
'''Sixth Syrtis Fusiliers''' (Regiment/Elite/Questionable)<ref name="FSWp135">''First Succession War'', p. 135: "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns (AFFS)"</ref>
:- At this point in time the Sixth was a medium-weight unit operating at full regimental strength, and was based on New Syrtis.<ref name="FSWp135"/> In 2821, the unit was operating at just below half-strength, and was based on [[Shaunavon]].<ref name="FSWp135"/>

===2830===
'''Sixth Syrtis Fusiliers''' (Regiment/Veteran/Questionable)<ref name=2ndSSp95>''Second Succession War'', p. 95</ref>
: Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Shaunavon]] with an operational readiness of 107 percent.<ref name=2ndSSp95/>

===2864===
'''Sixth Syrtis Fusiliers''' (Regiment/Elite/Questionable)<ref name=2ndSSp95/>
: Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Sirdar]] with an operational readiness of 40 percent.<ref name=2ndSSp95/>

===3025===
'''Sixth Syrtis Fusiliers RCT''' (Regiment/Elite/Questionable)<ref name=HD137/>
:* CO: Field Marshal Michael Hasek-Davion<ref name=HD137/>
:Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[New Syrtis]].<ref name=HD137/> The 'Mech regiment contains heavy- to assault-weight designs.<ref name=HD139>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 139</ref>

===3040===
'''Sixth Syrtis Fusiliers RCT''' (Regiment/Elite/Reliable)<ref name=HWo3039p136/>
:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[New Syrtis]].<ref name=HWo3039p136>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 136</ref>

===3050===
'''Sixth Syrtis Fusiliers RCT ''' (Regiment/Elite/Reliable)<ref name=20yup23/>
:* CO: Hauptmann General Orville Corn<ref name=20yup23/>
:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Wazan]].<ref name=20yup23>''20 Year Update'', p. 23</ref>

===3054===
'''Sixth Syrtis Fusiliers RCT''' (Regiment//Elite/Reliable)<ref name=OpjRp17/>
:* CO: Hauptmann General Richard Silver<ref name=OpjRp17/>
:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Wazan]].<ref name=OpjRp17>''Objective Raids'', p. 17</ref>

===3062===
'''Sixth Syrtis Fusiliers''' (1 Reinforced [[Regiment]]/Elite/Reliable)<ref name=FMFS106/>
* CO: Major General Richard Silver
- Mainly heavy and assault designs

'''Sixth Syrtis Fusiliers Aerospace [[Brigade]]''' (2 Unnamed [[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]]s)<ref name=FMFS106/>
* CO: [[Rear Admiral]] Samson Bin Hurach

'''Sixth Syrtis Fusiliers Armor Brigade''' (3 Regiments/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FMFS106/>
* CO: Major General Randy Hasek-Bills

* 14th Syrtis Grenadiers - Leftenant General: Stephen Duran
* 18th [[Verlo]] Armored Regiment - Leftenant General Doyle Rollins-Vuchovich
* 99th Syrtis Armor - [[Colonel]]: Jared El-Khaled
* 184th Federation Auxiliary - Leftenant Colonel: Darius Nex
- Two [[Battalion]]s of Combat Engineers

'''Sixth Syrtis Fusiliers Infantry Brigade''' (6 Regiments/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFS106/>
* CO: Maj. General Gillian Singh

* 1st Syrtis Royal Infantry Regiment'''
* Leftenant General Shane Lucas Entebbe
* 113th Syrtis Rifles - Leftenant General: Perry Ellens
* 22nd Syrtis Mountaineers - Colonel: Laramie Pough
* 55th [[Jaipur]] Mechanized Infantry Regiment - Colonel: Antonio Temmeni
* 249th Airborne Regiment - Colonel Zermey Koch

===3067===
'''Sixth Syrtis Fusiliers RCT''' (Elite/Reliable)<ref name=FMUp138/>
* CO: General Andre Dourin

'''Sixth Syrtis Fusiliers Aerospace Brigade''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FMUp138/>
* CO: Rear Admiral Kolby Yuan

'''Sixth Syrtis Fusiliers Armor Brigade''' (Elite/Reliable)<ref name=FMUp138/>
* CO: Major General Andrea Poemo

'''Sixth Syrtis Fusiliers Infantry Brigade''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMUp138/>
* CO: Major General Jorge De Jesus Ramirez

===3079===
'''Sixth Syrtis Fusiliers RCT ''' (Reinforced Battalion/Elite/Questionable)<ref name=“fraffs14“>''Field Report: AFFS'', p. 14</ref>
: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Hadnall]] and [[New Syrtis]].<ref name=“fraffs14“/>

===3085===
'''Sixth Syrtis Fusiliers LCT''' (Elite/Questionable)<ref name=FM3085p70/>
* CO: General Christiana Koch

'''Sixth Syrtis Fusiliers Aerospace Brigade''' (Elite/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p70/>
* CO: Commodore David Atkins

'''Sixth Syrtis Fusiliers Armor Brigade''' (Elite/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p70/>
* CO: Major General Kimmy Weldon

'''Sixth Syrtis Fusiliers Infantry Brigade''' (Elite/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p70/>
* CO: Major General Live Ricci

===3145===
'''Sixth Syrtis Fusiliers LCT''' (Elite/Questionable)<ref name="FM:3145p90"/>
* CO: General Quentin Duran

'''Sixth Syrtis Fusiliers Aerospace Brigade''' (Elite/Questionable)<ref name="FM:3145p90"/>
* CO: Rear Admiral Roderick Schwartz

'''Sixth Syrtis Fusiliers Armor Brigade''' (Veteran/Questionable)<ref name="FM:3145p90"/>
* CO: Major General Rosemary Dixon

'''Sixth Syrtis Fusiliers Infantry Brigade''' (Elite/Reliable)<ref name="FM:3145p90"/>
* CO: Major General Myra Wilson

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==Game Rules==
===Star League Era===
During any scenario where the Sixth fights on New Syrtis, they are immune to the Communications Disruption special ability. When the Sixth is the defender and mapsheets are randomly chosen, the Sixth's player may choose the mapsheets for the scenario instead of rolling for them. The Sixth can then deploy up to a quarter of its force using Hidden Units rules.<ref>''Era Report: 2750'', p. 141</ref>
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==References==
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==Bibliography==
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* ''[[20 Year Update]]''
* ''[[Era Report: 2750]]''
* ''[[FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)|FedCom Civil War]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Federated Suns]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
* ''[[Field Report: AFFS]]''
* ''[[Field Report 2765: AFFS]]''
* ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]''
* ''[[House Davion (The Federated Suns)]]''
* ''[[Objective Raids]]''
* ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Capellan Confederation]]''
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