7th FedCom RCT
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| 7th FedCom RCT | |
| Formed | 3039 |
| Nickname | Spectral Menace |
| Affiliation | Federated Commonwealth |
| Parent Command | Federated Commonwealth Corps |
For much of its history, the Seventh FedCom RCT has been understrength, not reaching its full authorized strength until four years after it initially entered service. The Seventh FedCom was stationed in the St. Ives Compact for most of its service history. After the Capellan-St. Ives War, they fought for Victor Steiner-Davion during the FedCom Civil War.
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History
Formation and Capellan-St. Ives War
Formed in 3039, less than a month prior to the invasion of the Draconis Combine, the Seventh FedCom served as a false front for manpower, hiding the massive build-up elsewhere in preparation for the invasion. When it was first activated, the unit only consisted of about thirty percent of its actual rated strength, and would not achieve its full complement until 3043. The Seventh FedCom was stationed on Nashuar in the St. Ives Compact and built up a strong relationship with the people of that nation over there many years of service there.
When the 5th Lyran Regulars were stationed on Nashuar as SLDF peacekeepers under the orders of First Lord Liao, the Seventh FedCom, like the people of its nominal homeworld, were incensed. The two units butted heads constantly, with the Seventh seeing the Fifth Lyran Regulars as an invading force and a sign of growing troubles in the Federated Commonwealth. What started as barroom brawls led to open hostilities. Combat between the two units began, small battles that quickly turned into costly, all-out firefights that few on either side walked away from. The skirmishing culminated in a single massive engagement's in Nashuar's Khingan Foothills region that forced the Lyrans off-world.
After the Fifth Lyran Regulars retreated, the Seventh FedCom continued to defend Nashuar as best they could. During the events of Black May, most of the Seventh FedCom's senior officers and staff were killed by nerve gas released by Thuggee cultists, and command of the regiment fell to the most senior officer, Colonel Torri Hughes of the attached 7th FedCom Armored Brigade. Soon after the war's end, the Seventh FedCom was relocated to Spica, where Colonel Hughes was promoted to Leftenant General and the unit was assigned to act as that world's garrison force while it focused on rebuilding. [1]
FedCom Civil War
The Seventh FedCom remained on Spica until the FedCom Civil War, when the RCT was moved to Talon, which is the moon of Wernke, in November of 3063 in preparation to face off against the 22nd Avalon Hussars, though neither unit wanted to move first. The 22nd Avalon Hussars made the first move when they fired on the Seventh FedCom's ships, which were intercepting DropShips full of 'Mechs bound for New Avalon. At that point the fighting began on Talon. For the next few months, the Seventh FedCom tried to pry the 22nd Avalon Hussars from their Kallon Industries mountain factory complex. By late 3065, after almost getting trapped and destroyed, the Seventh Fedcom pulled out of mountains when it became clear that no reinforcements were coming from New Syrtis. In 3066 it was learned that the 22nd Avalon Hussars had received orders to pull out and fall back to New Avalon to aid in its defense. The Seventh FedCom received orders to prevent this at all costs. The Seventh FedCom made an airdrop in the valleys around the 22nd Avalon Hussars and tried to do as much damage as possible. Through sheer tenacity, the Seventh FedCom broke into the factory complex. Though the Seventh FedCom's DropShips and fighters initially strafed ground targets, the air support had to cease in order to avoid hitting their own troops. After a four day battle, the Seventh FedCom was completely destroyed, but were successful in stopping the 22nd Avalon Hussars from leaving to reinforce New Avalon after destroying over 80 percent of their equipment. [2]
Officers
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the 7th FedCom RCT | |||
| Hauptmann General | John Albion Pickett | 3050[3] | |
| Hauptmann General | Timothy Seiser | 3054[4] - 3062 | |
| Leftenant General | Torri Hughes | 3062[1] - ??? | |
Tactics
The Seventh FedCom does not believe in being subtle. They just flood the battlefield with their equipment and overpower their enemies with their full strength.[1]
Composition History
3050
7th FedCom RCT (Green/Reliable) [5]
3054
7th FedCom RCT (Green/Questionable) [4]
3062
7th FedCom RCT (Regular/Reliable)[1]
- CO: Leftenant General Torri Hughes
- Base: Spica
- 7th FedCom Regiment (2 Battalions/Regular/Reliable)[1]
- CO: Leftenant Colonel Pat Williams
- XO: Major Lee Trebelhorne
- 7th FedCom Armor Brigade (2 Regiments/Regular/Reliable)[1]
- CO: Leftenant General Torri Hughes
- XO: Captain Frederick Bally
- 7th FedCom Infantry Brigade (3 Regiments/Regular/Reliable)[1]
- CO: Leftenant General Gus Streebach
- XO: Major Han Lo
Notes
- Like other FedCom RCTs, the Seventh primarily used the FedCom Corps crest, as well as a phantom warrior brandishing a sword for its insignia.
- The parade colors of the Seventh is the same as other FedCom Corps units, which is navy blue with gold banding on the arms and legs of 'Mechs. Gold is also used to highlight panels on the upper torsos of 'Mechs and turrets of armor units, resulting in a checkerboard pattern.