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| image   = [[File:Crucislancers8.png]]
| image         = [[File:Crucis Lancers 8th logo.png]]
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| nickname = [[Islamabad]] Lancers
| Designation    = Eighth Crucis Lancers
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| parent formation = [[Crucis Lancers]]
| formed        = [[First Succession War]]<ref name="FSWp134">''First Succession War'', p. 134, "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns (AFFS)"</ref>
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| formed  = Unknown
| Disbanded      =  
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| year    = 3062
| Previous Designation =  
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| unitname = 8th Crucis Lancers RCT
| Nickname      = Islamabad Sluggers,<ref name=MO>''Marsh Owl''</ref> Islamabad Lancers
 
| Affiliation    = [[Federated Suns]]
 
| Parent Command = [[Crucis Lancers]]
 
| Sub-Command    =
 
 
}}
 
}}
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==History==
 
==History==
The homeworld of the Eighth Crucis Lancers is [[Mara]]. They've spent most of their time in the Draconis March, and have developed a deep dislike for the [[Draconis Combine]].<ref name=FMFS74>''Field Manual: Federated Suns'', p. 74, "8th Crucis Lancers Unit Profile"</ref> In [[3025]] their homeworld was [[New Rhodes III]].<ref name=HD136/>
 
 
 
===Formation===
 
===Formation===
The Eighth Crucis Lancers were one of two Crucis Lancers commands to form during the [[First Succession War]], the other being the [[6th Crucis Lancers|Sixth]].<ref name="FSWp134"/>
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The homeworld of the [[8th Crucis Lancers]] is [[Mara]]. They've spent most of their time in the Draconis March, and have developed a deep dislike for the [[Draconis Combine]].<ref name=FMFS74>''Field Manual: Federated Suns'', p. 74, "8th Crucis Lancers Unit Profile"</ref> In [[3025]] their homeworld was [[New Rhodes III]].<ref name=HD136/>
  
 
===Fourth Succession War===
 
===Fourth Succession War===
In the [[Fourth Succession War]] the 8th Crucis Lancers attacked [[Tikonov]] with the other Crucis Lancer RCTs. Unlike the other Crucis Lancer RCTs, they remained on Tikonov to garrison the world.<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 11</ref> During the initial assault on Tikograd, the planetary capital, elements of the first battalion skirmished with elements of [[Hamilton's Highlanders]] that were led by [[Colonel]] [[Pavel Ridzik]].<ref>''The Fourth Succession War Scenarios Volume One'', pp. 12-13</ref>
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In the [[Fourth Succession War]] the 8th Crucis Lancers attacked [[Tikonov]] with the other Crucis Lancer RCTs. Unlike the other Crucis Lancer RCTs, they remained on Tikonov to garrison the world.<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 11</ref>
  
 
===War of 3039===
 
===War of 3039===
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===Dark Age===
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==Officers==
The Eighth Crucis Lancers, along with the [[3rd Federated Suns Lancers]] and [[4th Federated Suns Lancers]] [[LCT]]s, defended [[Tikonov]] from a [[CCAF]] assault in [[3145]]. The Capellan forces consisted of the [[Death Commandos]], [[2nd McCarron's Armored Cavalry]], [[Warrior House Dai Da Chi]], the [[8th Capellan Reserve Cavalry]], and the [[Marshals of Tikonov]].<ref>''Era Report: 3145'', p. 161</ref>
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As of [[3025]] [[Marshal (rank)|Marshal]] Neale Wargo is the commanding officer of the unit.<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 111</ref><ref name=HD136>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 136 (pdf version), "Federated Suns Deployment Table - 3025"</ref>
  
==Officers==
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As of [[3050]] the unit is commanded by [[Hauptmann General]] Charles Swaine.<ref name=20YUp19>''20 Year Update'', p. 19, "AFFC Deployment Table - 3050"</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 8th Crucis Lancers'''
 
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| [[Colonel]]||[[Kit Dubonet]]||[[2828]]<ref name=SSWp25>''Second Succession War'', p. 25: "The Suns-Confederation Front"</ref>
 
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| [[Marshal (rank)|Marshal]]||[[Neale Wargo]]||[[3025]]<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 111</ref><ref name=HD136>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 136 (PDF version), "Federated Suns Deployment Table - 3025"</ref>
 
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| [[Hauptmann General]]||[[Charles Swaine]]||[[3039]] - [[3050]]<ref name=20YUp19>''20 Year Update'', p. 19, "AFFC Deployment Table - 3050"</ref>
 
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| Hauptmann General||[[Jeremiah Marshall]]||[[3062]] - [[3066]] at least<ref name=FMFS74/><ref name=MO/>
 
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| Marshal||[[Phillip Rahm]]||[[3145]]<ref name=FM3145p92>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 92</ref>
 
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|}
 
  
===Other Officers===
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As of [[3062]] the commanding officer was ''Hauptmann General'' Jeremiah Marshall, a graduate of the [[Robinson Battle Academy]].<ref name=FMFS74/>
* In [[3145]], the [[battle armor]] detachment of the Eighth Crucis Lancers was led by [[Arielle Cassaday]].<ref>''Era Report: 3145'', p. 5</ref>
 
  
 
==Tactics==
 
==Tactics==
The unit uses its complement of heavy 'Mechs and vehicles to their fullest potential. Few enemy units could stand against such odds. Even in 3025 the Eighth was known for using heavy BattleMechs, armor, and its infantry regiments were staffed by soldiers carrying the heaviest weapons they could manage.<ref>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 143</ref>
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The unit uses its equipment of heavy mechs/vehicles to their fullest expense. Few enemy units could stand against such odds. Even in 3025 the Eighth was known for using heavy BattleMechs, armor, and its infantry regiments were staffed by soldiers carrying the heaviest weapons they could manage.<ref>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 143</ref>
  
 
==Composition History==
 
==Composition History==
=== 2821 ===
 
'''Eighth Crucis Lancers''' (Regiment/Green/Questionable)<ref name="FSWp134"/>
 
:Note: At this point in time the Lancers were a light-weight regiment stationed on [[Markesan]] and had been reduced to just over half-strength.<ref name="FSWp134"/>
 
 
=== 2830 ===
 
'''Eighth Crucis Lancers''' (Regiment/Green/Questionable)<ref name="SSWp94">''Second Succession War'', p. 94, "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns (AFFS)"</ref>
 
:Note: At this point in time the Lancers were a medium-weight regiment and had rebuilt to just over four-fifths of full strength. The Lancers were stationed on [[Mira]].<ref name="SSWp94"/>
 
 
=== 2864 ===
 
'''Eighth Crucis Lancers''' (Regiment/Green/Questionable)<ref name="SSWp94"/>
 
:Note: At this point in time the Lancers were a heavy-weight regiment stationed on Mira, and had been reduced to just over a battalion in strength.<ref name="SSWp94"/>
 
 
===3025===
 
===3025===
'''Eighth Crucis Lancers RCT''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HD136/>
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'''8th Crucis Lancers RCT''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HD136/>
:* CO: Marshal Neale Wargo <ref name=HD136/>
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* CO: Marshal Neale Wargo
:Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[New Rhodes III]]. <ref name=HD136/>
 
  
 
===3040===
 
===3040===
''' Eighth Crucis Lancers RCT''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name = HWo3039p136/>
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''' 8th Crucis Lancers RCT''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HWO3039>''Historical: War of 3039'' , p. 136</ref>
:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[New Rhodes III]].  <ref name = HWo3039p136>''Historical: War of 3039'', p.136</ref>
 
  
 
===3050===
 
===3050===
'''Eighth Crucis Lancers''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) <ref name=20YUp19/>
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'''8th Crucis Lancers''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=20YUp19/>
:* CO: ''[[Hauptmann General]]'' Charles Swaine <ref name=20YUp19/>
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* CO: [[Hauptmann General]] Charles Swaine
:Note:  At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Mara]]. <ref name=20YUp19/>
 
  
 
===3062===
 
===3062===
'''Eighth Crucis Lancers''' (1 Reinforced [[Regiment]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFS74/>
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'''8th Crucis Lancers''' (1 Reinforced [[Regiment]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFS74/>
:* CO: ''Hauptmann General'' [[Jeremiah Marshall]]
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* CO: Hauptmann General Jeremiah Marshall
::* Aide: ''[[Kommandant]]'' [[Warner Alexander]]
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:* Aide: [[Kommandant]] Warner Alexander
:Note: Four [[Battalion]]s of Heavy and Assault [[BattleMech]]s
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- Four [[Battalion]]s of Heavy and Assault [[BattleMech]]s
  
:'''Eighth Crucis Lancers Aerospace [[Brigade]]''' (2 [[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]]s)<ref name=FMFS74/>
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'''8th Crucis Lancers Aerospace [[Brigade]]''' (2 [[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]]s)<ref name=FMFS74/>
:* CO: [[Leftenant General]] [[Hieremias Spaatz]]
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* CO: [[Leftenant General]] Hieremias Spaatz
:* Fifteenth Crucis Lancers Aero Wing
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* 15th Crucis Lancers Aero Wing
:* Sixteenth Crucis Lancers Aero Wing
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* 16th Crucis Lancers Aero Wing
:* Twenty-second [[Macintosh]] Heavy Interceptors
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* 22nd [[Macintosh]] Heavy Interceptors
  
:'''Eighth Crucis Lancers Armor Brigade''' (4 Regiments/Green/Unreliable)<ref name=FMFS74/>
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'''8th Crucis Lancers Armor Brigade''' (4 Regiments/Green/Unreliable)<ref name=FMFS74/>
:* CO: Leftenant General [[Frank Ritchie]]
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* CO: Leftenant General Frank Ritchi
::* Aide: ''Kommandant'' [[Shakti Anderson]]
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:* Aide: Kommandant Shakti Anderson
:* Twenty-second Crucis Lancers Armored Regiment - Leftenant General [[Penny Montgomery]]
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* 22nd Crucis Lancers Armored Regiment - Leftenant General: Penny Montgomery
:* Twenty-third Crucis Lancers Armored Regiment - Leftenant General [[Munish Clark]]
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* 23rd Crucis Lancers Armored Regiment - Leftenant General: Munish Clark
:* Twenty-fourth Crucis Lancers Armored Regiment - Leftenant General [[Do Sy Truscott]]
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* 24th Crucis Lancers Armored Regiment - Leftenant General: Do Sy Truscott
:* 144th Federation Cavalry Regiment -  Leftenant General [[Reva McCreery]]
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* 144th Federation Cavalry Regiment -  Leftenant General: Reva McCreery
:* Eighth Crucis Lancers Artillery Battalion - Kommandant [[Cassandra Bradley]]
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* 8th Crucis Lancers Artillery Battalion - Kommandant: Cassandra Bradley
:* 1943rd F-C Artillery Battalion - ''Kommandant'' [[Nathan Devers]]
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* 1943rd F-C Artillery Battalion - [[Kommandant]]: Nathan Devers
  
:'''Eighth Crucis Lancers Infantry Brigade''' (5 Regiments/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFS74/>
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'''8th Crucis Lancers Infantry Brigade''' (5 Regiments/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFS74/>
:* CO: Leftenant General [[Dorian Crerar]]
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* CO: Leftenant General Dorian Crerar
::* Aide: Leftenant General [[Gurion Dempsey]]
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:* Aide: Leftenant General Gurion Dempsey
:* Fifteenth Crucis Lancers Infantry Regiment - Leftenant General [[Cerise Hodges]]
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* 15th Crucis Lancers Infantry Regiment - Leftenant General: Cerise Hodges
:* Sixteenth Crucis Lancers Infantry Regiment - ''Kommandant'' [[Phillipe Simpson]]
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* 16th Crucis Lancers Infantry Regiment - [[Kommandant]]: Phillipe Simpson
:* Fifteenth Crucis Lancers Mechanized Infantry Regiment - Leftenant General [[Chui Patton]]
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* 15th Crucis Lancers Mechanized Infantry Regiment - Leftenant General: Chi Patton
:* Sixteenth Crucis Lancers Mechanized Infantry Regiment - Leftenant General [[Jim Patch]]
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* 16th Crucis Lancers Mechanized Infantry Regiment - Leftenant General: Jim Patch
:* Eighth Crucis Lancers Jump Infantry Regiment - Leftenant General [[Guillaume de Lattre]]
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* 8th Crucis Lancers Jump Infantry Regiment - Leftenant General: Guillaume de Lattre
:Note: Each conventional regiment fields its own transportation and a large number of towed weapons
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- Each conventional regiment fields his own transportation and a large number of towed weapons
  
===3066===
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==Notes==
:Note: Fourth Battalion consisted entirely of ''[[Longbow]]s'' and ''[[Salamander (BattleMech)|Salamander]]s'', and Jeremiah Marshall piloted a ''[[Devastator]]''.<ref name=MO/>
 
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
<references />
 
<references />
 
 
==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
<div class="desktop-3-col">
 
 
*''[[20 Year Update]]''
 
*''[[20 Year Update]]''
*''[[Era Report: 3145]]''
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*''[[FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)]]''
*''[[FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)|FedCom Civil War]]''
 
 
*''[[Field Manual: Federated Suns]]''
 
*''[[Field Manual: Federated Suns]]''
 
*''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
 
*''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
* ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]''
 
*''[[The Fourth Succession War Scenarios Volume One]]''
 
 
*''[[Historical: War of 3039]]''
 
*''[[Historical: War of 3039]]''
 
*''[[House Davion (The Federated Suns)]]''
 
*''[[House Davion (The Federated Suns)]]''
*''[[Marsh Owl]]'' (in: ''[[BattleTech: 25 Years of Art & Fiction]]'')
 
 
*''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]''
 
*''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]''
* ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]''
 
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[[Category:Federated Suns Commands|Crucis Lancers, 08th]]
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[[Category:Federated Suns Commands|Crucis Lancers, 8th]]
[[Category:Federated Commonwealth Commands|Crucis Lancers, 08th]]
 

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