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| parent formation = [[Crucis Lancers]] | | parent formation = [[Crucis Lancers]] | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
===Formation=== | ===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]]. | + | 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> |
===4th Succession War=== | ===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.<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 11</ref> | 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> | ||
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===War of 3039=== | ===War of 3039=== | ||
In the [[War of 3039]], the 8th Lancers attacked [[Biham]], supported by [[Laurel's Legion]].<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 36</ref> Local companies on-world cooperated with the invading Lancers, leading to a smooth transfer of power. The 8th's CO, [[Marshal (rank)|Marshal]] Charles Swaine, was a charismatic leader who left most of the existing government in place.<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 80</ref> 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.<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 82</ref> | In the [[War of 3039]], the 8th Lancers attacked [[Biham]], supported by [[Laurel's Legion]].<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 36</ref> Local companies on-world cooperated with the invading Lancers, leading to a smooth transfer of power. The 8th's CO, [[Marshal (rank)|Marshal]] Charles Swaine, was a charismatic leader who left most of the existing government in place.<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 80</ref> 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.<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 82</ref> | ||
The 8th Lancers then attacked [[Murchison]], successfully taking the world for the nascent [[Federated Commonwealth]].<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', pp. 99-100</ref> | The 8th Lancers then attacked [[Murchison]], successfully taking the world for the nascent [[Federated Commonwealth]].<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', pp. 99-100</ref> | ||
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===Clan Invasion=== | ===Clan Invasion=== | ||
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===Operation Guerrero=== | ===Operation Guerrero=== | ||
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===Operation Bulldog=== | ===Operation Bulldog=== | ||
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===FedCom Civil War=== | ===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]].<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 106</ref> After taking the [[Bulldog Enterprises]] production plant and assisting in humanitarian aid efforts after the complete destruction of a neighborhood, the 8th was awarded a [[Dragonslayer Ribbon]] and the [[Draconis March Meritorious Unit Citation]].<ref>''FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)'', pp. 47-48</ref> The Combine sent a task force of the [[1st Sword of Light]] and [[1st Ghost]] regiments, commanded by ''[[Sho-sho]]'' [[Shin Yodama]], to drive the Lancers from the world.<ref>''FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)'', p. 134</ref> The Lancers had built several fortifications that made them nearly impossible for the DCMS forces to dislodge. Only the arrival of the [[46th Dieron Regulars]]<ref>''FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)'', p. 150</ref> and [[12th Dieron Regulars]]<ref>''FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)'', p. 165</ref> and their destruction of three of the Lancers' four armored regiments allowed the Combine forces to force the Lancers to surrender.<ref>''FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)'', | + | 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> After taking the [[Bulldog Enterprises]] production plant and assisting in humanitarian aid efforts after the complete destruction of a neighborhood, the 8th was awarded a [[Dragonslayer Ribbon]] and the [[Draconis March Meritorious Unit Citation]].<ref>''FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)'', pp. 47-48</ref> The Combine sent a task force of the [[1st Sword of Light]] and [[1st Ghost]] regiments, commanded by ''[[Sho-sho]]'' [[Shin Yodama]], to drive the Lancers from the world.<ref>''FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)'', p. 134</ref> The Lancers had built several fortifications that made them nearly impossible for the DCMS forces to dislodge. Only the arrival of the [[46th Dieron Regulars]]<ref>''FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)'', p. 150</ref> and [[12th Dieron Regulars]]<ref>''FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)'', p. 165</ref> and their destruction of three of the Lancers' four armored regiments allowed the Combine forces to force the Lancers to surrender.<ref>''FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)'', p. 165</ref> 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> |
===Jihad=== | ===Jihad=== | ||
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==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
| − | As of [[3062]] the Commanding Officer was [[Hauptmann General]] Jeremiah Marshall, a graduate of the [[Robinson Battle Academy]]. | + | As of [[3062]] the Commanding Officer was [[Hauptmann General]] Jeremiah Marshall, a graduate of the [[Robinson Battle Academy]].<ref name=FMFS74/> |
==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
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| − | ==Composition== | + | ==Composition History== |
===3062=== | ===3062=== | ||
| − | '''8th Crucis Lancers''' (1 Reinforced [[Regiment]]/Regular/Reliable) | + | '''8th Crucis Lancers''' (1 Reinforced [[Regiment]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFS74/> |
* CO: Hauptmann General Jeremiah Marshall | * CO: Hauptmann General Jeremiah Marshall | ||
| + | ** Aide: [[Kommandant]] Warner Alexander | ||
- Four [[Battalion]]s of Heavy and Assault [[BattleMech]]s | - Four [[Battalion]]s of Heavy and Assault [[BattleMech]]s | ||
| − | '''8th Crucis Lancers Aerospace [[Brigade]]''' (2 [[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]]s) | + | '''8th Crucis Lancers Aerospace [[Brigade]]''' (2 [[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]]s)<ref name=FMFS74/> |
* CO: [[Leftenant General]] Hieremias Spaatz | * CO: [[Leftenant General]] Hieremias Spaatz | ||
* 15th Crucis Lancers Aero Wing | * 15th Crucis Lancers Aero Wing | ||
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* 22nd [[Macintosh]] Heavy Interceptors | * 22nd [[Macintosh]] Heavy Interceptors | ||
| − | '''8th Crucis Lancers Armor Brigade''' (4 Regiments/Green/Unreliable) | + | '''8th Crucis Lancers Armor Brigade''' (4 Regiments/Green/Unreliable)<ref name=FMFS74/> |
* CO: Leftenant General Frank Ritchi | * CO: Leftenant General Frank Ritchi | ||
| + | ** Aide: Kommandant Shakti Anderson | ||
* 22nd Crucis Lancers Armored Regiment - Leftenant General: Penny Montgomery | * 22nd Crucis Lancers Armored Regiment - Leftenant General: Penny Montgomery | ||
* 23rd Crucis Lancers Armored Regiment - Leftenant General: Munish Clark | * 23rd Crucis Lancers Armored Regiment - Leftenant General: Munish Clark | ||
* 24th Crucis Lancers Armored Regiment - Leftenant General: Do Sy Truscott | * 24th Crucis Lancers Armored Regiment - Leftenant General: Do Sy Truscott | ||
* 144th Federation Cavalry Regiment - Leftenant General: Reva McCreery | * 144th Federation Cavalry Regiment - Leftenant General: Reva McCreery | ||
| − | * 8th Crucis Lancers Artillery Battalion - | + | * 8th Crucis Lancers Artillery Battalion - Kommandant: Cassandra Bradley |
* 1943rd F-C Artillery Battalion - [[Kommandant]]: Nathan Devers | * 1943rd F-C Artillery Battalion - [[Kommandant]]: Nathan Devers | ||
| − | '''8th Crucis Lancers Infantry Brigade''' (5 Regiments/Regular/Reliable) | + | '''8th Crucis Lancers Infantry Brigade''' (5 Regiments/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFS74/> |
* CO: Leftenant General Dorian Crerar | * CO: Leftenant General Dorian Crerar | ||
| + | ** Aide: Leftenant General Gurion Dempsey | ||
* 15th Crucis Lancers Infantry Regiment - Leftenant General: Cerise Hodges | * 15th Crucis Lancers Infantry Regiment - Leftenant General: Cerise Hodges | ||
* 16th Crucis Lancers Infantry Regiment - [[Kommandant]]: Phillipe Simpson | * 16th Crucis Lancers Infantry Regiment - [[Kommandant]]: Phillipe Simpson | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
*''[[Field Manual: Federated Suns]]'' | *''[[Field Manual: Federated Suns]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Historical: War of 3039]]'' | ||
*''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]'' | *''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Federated Suns Commands|Crucis Lancers, 8th]] | [[Category:Federated Suns Commands|Crucis Lancers, 8th]] | ||
Revision as of 16:45, 5 December 2010
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.[1]
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.[2]
War of 3039
In the War of 3039, the 8th Lancers attacked Biham, supported by Laurel's Legion.[3] 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.[4] 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.[5]
The 8th Lancers then attacked Murchison, successfully taking the world for the nascent Federated Commonwealth.[6]
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.[7] After taking the Bulldog Enterprises production plant and assisting in humanitarian aid efforts after the complete destruction of a neighborhood, the 8th was awarded a Dragonslayer Ribbon and the Draconis March Meritorious Unit Citation.[8] The Combine sent a task force of the 1st Sword of Light and 1st Ghost regiments, commanded by Sho-sho Shin Yodama, to drive the Lancers from the world.[9] The Lancers had built several fortifications that made them nearly impossible for the DCMS forces to dislodge. Only the arrival of the 46th Dieron Regulars[10] and 12th Dieron Regulars[11] and their destruction of three of the Lancers' four armored regiments allowed the Combine forces to force the Lancers to surrender.[12] 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.[13]
Jihad
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Officers
As of 3062 the Commanding Officer was Hauptmann General Jeremiah Marshall, a graduate of the Robinson Battle Academy.[1]
Tactics
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Composition History
3062
8th Crucis Lancers (1 Reinforced Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[1]
- CO: Hauptmann General Jeremiah Marshall
- Aide: Kommandant Warner Alexander
- Four Battalions of Heavy and Assault BattleMechs
8th Crucis Lancers Aerospace Brigade (2 Wings)[1]
- 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)[1]
- CO: Leftenant General Frank Ritchi
- Aide: Kommandant Shakti Anderson
- 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)[1]
- CO: Leftenant General Dorian Crerar
- Aide: Leftenant General Gurion Dempsey
- 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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Field Manual: Federated Suns, p. 74, "8th Crucis Lancers Unit Profile"
- ↑ NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1, p. 11
- ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 36
- ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 80
- ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 82
- ↑ Historical: War of 3039, pp. 99-100
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 106
- ↑ FedCom Civil War (sourcebook), pp. 47-48
- ↑ FedCom Civil War (sourcebook), p. 134
- ↑ FedCom Civil War (sourcebook), p. 150
- ↑ FedCom Civil War (sourcebook), p. 165
- ↑ FedCom Civil War (sourcebook), p. 165
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 128