7th Sian Dragoons

Brigade Insignia of the Sian Dragoons
Seventh Sian Dragoons
Disbanded Destroyed during the Second Succession War[1]
Nickname The Torchbearers of Zanzibar[2]
Affiliation Capellan Confederation
Parent Command Sian Dragoons


History[edit]

As part of the Sian Dragoons, the Seventh Sian Dragoons were a part of the largest BattleMech brigade in the history of the Capellan Confederation Armed Forces - both during the Age of War, and then again in the closing decades of the Star League era as the CCAF began rapidly expanding and reactivating regiments - and a regiment that could trace its origins back to when the first WAM-B BattleMechs were issued to support the tanks of the Sian Lancers.[2]

The Seventh Sian Dragoons were often used by CCAF commanders to break through an enemy formation, allowing other units to capitalize on the openings. The Seventh forced Marik garrisons off of Mosiro. In 2765 they were stationed on Itrom.[2]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the 7th Sian Dragoons

Tactics[edit]

The Seventh was known for being a fast striking and adaptable unit.

Composition History[edit]

2765[edit]

Seventh Sian Dragoons (Regiment/Green/Reliable)[2]

Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Itrom.

2786–2821[edit]

Seventh Sian Dragoons (Regiment/Green/Reliable)[3]

- At this point in time the Dragoons were a medium-weight regiment operating at full strength and were stationed on Itrom.[3] In 2821 the unit was operating at just below one-third of full strength.[3]

2830[edit]

7th Sian Dragoons (Regiment/Regular/Fanatical)[1]

Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on Itrom with an operational readiness of 93 percent.[1] The unit was destroyed during the war.[1]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Second Succession War, p. 96
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Field Report 2765: CCAF, p. 13
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 First Succession War, p. 136: "Capellan Confederation Armed Forces (CCAF)"

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