8th Syrtis Fusiliers
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History
In 3063 the 8th Syrtis Fusiliers were stationed on her homeworld Lothair. Shortly after the outbreak of the FedCom Civil War, Duke George Hasek ordered them to New Syrtis.
The unit was dragged into the FedCom Civil War in 3065, when pro-Katherine-forces tried to conquer New Syrtis to neutralize Duke Hasek. The Duke's forces eventually repelled the invaders, but all units suffered heavy casualties.
Officers
As of 3062 the Commanding Officer was Major General Deborah Palu.
Tactics
The 8th Syrtis Fusiliers are a fast unit, deploying light Mechs, hovertanks and helicopters.
Composition
3062
8th Syrtis Fusiliers (1 Regiment/Regular/Reliable)
- CO: Leftenant General Entropy Richards
8th Syrtis Fusiliers Aerospace Brigade (One unnamed Wing)
- CO: Light Commodore Jordane Meloch
8th Syrtis Fusiliers Armor Brigade (3 Regiments/Elite/Fanatical)
- CO: Major General Bruce Durnne
- 8th Ogilvie Light Armor - Colonel: Hachi Lee-Kwane
- 88th Lyons Cavalry Regiment - Colonel: Ingvar Haakensen
- 100th Talon Armored Regiment - Leftenant Colonel Darlene Shouth
- 259th Syrtis Artillery Battalion - Captain Dusty Bondo
- The 88th is reinforced to five Battalions, includes three VTOL Battalions
8th Syrtis Fusiliers Infantry Brigade (4 Regiments/Regular/Reliable)
- CO: Major General Rezi LaFayette
- 384th Federation Mechanized Infantry Regiment - Colonel: Meda Brown
- 390th Federation Mechanized Infantry Regiment - Colonel: William James Rohm
- 7th Alcyone Mechanized Regiment - Leftenant Colonel: Veronica Hasek-Romanov
- 189th Syrtis Jump Regiment - Colonel: Rafaella Delacruz
- Infantry regiments fields AFVs
3065
- 1 Mech-Regiment
- 3 Tank-Regiments (including 3 VTOL-Battalions)
- 4 Infantry-Regiments
- 1 Aerospace Wing
Notes
Since at least 2960, the 8th have a traditional drink, a "Sour Cobra":
Theoretically 2 shots of Bourbon, 1 spoon citrus juice, 1 spoon lemon juice, 1 cup crushed ice. But in reality on New Syrtis, they often had to resort to: Bourbon, concentrated citrus or lemon juice, and ice, freshly chopped from a glacier.
The Sour Cobra is also recommended for cleaning purposes.
References
- Field Manual: Federated Suns, p. 107 - "Unit Profile"