8th Syrtis Fusiliers
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The Eighth Syrtis Fusiliers used lighter 'Mechs, hovercraft, and VTOLs to move quickly throughout the battlefields.[1]
Contents
History
The Eighth was based on Avigait in 3025.[2]
In 3063 the 8th Syrtis Fusiliers were stationed on their homeworld Lothair. Shortly after the outbreak of the FedCom Civil War, Duke George Hasek ordered them to New Syrtis.[3]
The unit was dragged into the FedCom Civil War in 3065 when pro-Katherine forces tried to conquer New Syrtis in an attempt to neutralize Duke Hasek. The Duke's forces eventually repelled the invaders but all units suffered heavy casualties.[3]
After participating in Operation Sovereign Justice and Operation Thunderstrike the Eighth's personnel issues have downgraded the unit's experience level. The Eight's soldiers are also having trouble learning the new tactics that are required by a Light Combat Team. Fortunately Brusett isn't likely to come under attack soon, so this weakness cannot be exploited by the Capellan Confederation.[4]
During Operation Sovereign Justice the Eigth invaded Liao and fought the Dynasty Guard. The Guard inflicted heavy losses on the Eighth and forced them off-world.[5]
Officers
As of 3025 the unit was commanded by Marshal Iona Hasek.[2]
As of 3050 the commanding officer was Hauptmann General Pollak Ramsey.[6]
As of 3054 the commanding officer was Hauptmann General Deborah Palu.[7]
As of 3062 to 3067 the commanding officer was Leftenant General Entropy Richards, he held later the rank of an General[3][8]
As of 3085 the commanding officer was Marshal Entropy Richards.[9]
Tactics
The 8th Syrtis Fusiliers are a fast unit - deploying light Mechs, hover-tanks, and helicopters.[3]
Composition History
3025
8th Syrtis Fusiliers RCT (Regular/Questionable)[2]
- CO: Marshal Iona Hasek
3040
8th Syrtis Füsiliers RCT (Regular/Reliable)[10]
3050
8th Syrtis Fusiliers RCT (Regular/Reliable)[6]
- CO: Hauptmann General Pollak Ramsey
3054
8th Syrtis Fusiliers RCT (Regular/Reliable)[7]
- CO: Hauptmann General Deborah Palu
3062
8th Syrtis Fusiliers RCT (1 Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[3]
- CO: Leftenant General Entropy Richards
- Aide: Major Lorena Felton
8th Syrtis Fusiliers Aerospace Brigade (One unnamed Wing)[3]
- CO: Light Commodore Jordane Meloch
8th Syrtis Fusiliers Armor Brigade (3 Regiments/Elite/Fanatical)[3]
- CO: Major General Bruce Durnne
- Aide: Leftenant Colonel Iakobus Malenkov
- 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)[3]
- CO: Major General Rezi LaFayette
- Aide: Leftenant Colonel Paul Farchione
- 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
3067
8th Syrtis Fusiliers RCT (1 Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[8]
- CO: General Entropy Richards
8th Syrtis Fusiliers Aerospace Brigade (Elite/Reliable)[8]
- CO: Rear Admiral Grant Jeron
8th Syrtis Fusiliers Armor Brigade (Elite/Reliable)[8]
- CO: Major General Dusty Bondo
8th Syrtis Fusiliers Infantry Brigade (Regular/Reliable)[8]
- CO: Major General William James Rohm
3079
Though at full LCT strength, the Eighth's armor contingent consists of mostly Succession Wars era vehicles that were seized from the planetary militia.[4]
3085
8th Syrtis Fusiliers LCT (Regular/Questionable)[9]
- CO: Marshal Entropy Richards
8th Syrtis Fusiliers Aerospace Brigade (Green/Reliable)[9]
- CO: Commodore Adriano Bott
8th Syrtis Fusiliers Armor Brigade (Regular/Reliable)[9]
- CO: Major General Fleur Baggaley
8th Syrtis Fusiliers Infantry Brigade (Green/Reliable)[9]
- CO: Major General Alaric Schneider
Notes
Since at least 2960, the 8th have had a traditional drink: the "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.[citation needed]
References
- ↑ House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 141
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 137 (pdf version), "Ridgebrook PDZ"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 Field Manual: Federated Suns, p. 107, "8th Syrtis Fusiliers Unit Profile"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Field Report: AFFS, p. 15
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, p. 86
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 20 Year Update, p. 22, "AFFC Deployment Table - 3050"
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Objective Raids, p. 15, "Federated Commonwealth Deployment Table"
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 Field Manual: Updates, p. 137, "AFFS Deployment Table - 3067"
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 Field Manual: 3085, p. 69, "AFFS Deployment Table - 3085"
- ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 136