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During the Federated Suns attack into the Draconis Combine the 8th Lancers attacked [[Proserpina]], supported by the [[1st Robinson Rangers]] and the [[Robinson Battle Academy Training Battalion]]. They destroyed the [[9th Benjamin Regulars]].<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 106</ref> Unfortunately they were effectively destroyed in the Combine counterattack, and the survivors of the unit were transferred to other Crucis Lancer regiments to help them rebuild.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 128</ref> | During the Federated Suns attack into the Draconis Combine the 8th Lancers attacked [[Proserpina]], supported by the [[1st Robinson Rangers]] and the [[Robinson Battle Academy Training Battalion]]. They destroyed the [[9th Benjamin Regulars]].<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 106</ref> Unfortunately they were effectively destroyed in the Combine counterattack, and the survivors of the unit were transferred to other Crucis Lancer regiments to help them rebuild.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 128</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 15:32, 10 September 2010
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Contents
History
Formation
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.
4th 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.[1]
War of 3039
In the War of 3039, the 8th Lancers attacked Biham, supported by Laurel's Legion.[2] Local companies on-world cooperated with the invading Lancers, leading to a smooth transfer of power. The 8th's CO, Marshal Charles Swaine, was a charismatic leader who left most of the existing government in place.[3] The ISF targeted the Marshal for death, thinking that his removal would lead to increased resistance. Shortly after a mortar attack on the Marshal, the 5th Ghost and 6th Ghost arrived on Biham. The Ghost regiments dispatched company sized forces to raid many targets. The 8th Lancers were unable to effectively counter these attacks because their command staff was either dead or in the hospital. In addition, the acting commander of the 8th Lancers spurned offers of support from Laurel's Legion, leading to increased friction between the AFFS units. Shortly after this the Legion disregarded the orders of the Lancer's CO and attacked the Ghost Regiments' rear areas leaving them vulnerable to the Lancers, but the Lancers failed to capitalize on this situation. The Legion had to withdraw, and the Lancers soon followed.[4]
The 8th Lancers then attacked Murchison, successfully taking the world for the nascent Federated Commonwealth.[5]
Clan Invasion
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Operation Guerrero
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Operation Bulldog
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FedCom Civil War
During the Federated Suns attack into the Draconis Combine the 8th Lancers attacked Proserpina, supported by the 1st Robinson Rangers and the Robinson Battle Academy Training Battalion. They destroyed the 9th Benjamin Regulars.[6] Unfortunately they were effectively destroyed in the Combine counterattack, and the survivors of the unit were transferred to other Crucis Lancer regiments to help them rebuild.[7]
Jihad
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Officers
As of 3062 the Commanding Officer was Hauptmann General Jeremiah Marshall, a graduate of the Robinson Battle Academy.
Tactics
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Composition
3062
8th Crucis Lancers (1 Reinforced Regiment/Regular/Reliable)
- CO: Hauptmann General Jeremiah Marshall
- Four Battalions of Heavy and Assault BattleMechs
8th Crucis Lancers Aerospace Brigade (2 Wings)
- CO: Leftenant General Hieremias Spaatz
- 15th Crucis Lancers Aero Wing
- 16th Crucis Lancers Aero Wing
- 22nd Macintosh Heavy Interceptors
8th Crucis Lancers Armor Brigade (4 Regiments/Green/Unreliable)
- CO: Leftenant General Frank Ritchi
- 22nd Crucis Lancers Armored Regiment - Leftenant General: Penny Montgomery
- 23rd Crucis Lancers Armored Regiment - Leftenant General: Munish Clark
- 24th Crucis Lancers Armored Regiment - Leftenant General: Do Sy Truscott
- 144th Federation Cavalry Regiment - Leftenant General: Reva McCreery
- 8th Crucis Lancers Artillery Battalion - Kommandant: Cassandra Bradley
- 1943rd F-C Artillery Battalion - Kommandant: Nathan Devers
8th Crucis Lancers Infantry Brigade (5 Regiments/Regular/Reliable)
- CO: Leftenant General Dorian Crerar
- 15th Crucis Lancers Infantry Regiment - Leftenant General: Cerise Hodges
- 16th Crucis Lancers Infantry Regiment - Kommandant: Phillipe Simpson
- 15th Crucis Lancers Mechanized Infantry Regiment - Leftenant General: Chi Patton
- 16th Crucis Lancers Mechanized Infantry Regiment - Leftenant General: Jim Patch
- 8th Crucis Lancers Jump Infantry Regiment - Leftenant General: Guillaume de Lattre
- Each conventional regiment fields his own transportation and a large number of towed weapons
Notes
References
- Field Manual: Federated Suns, p. 74 - "Unit Profile"