Davion Brigade of Guards

The Davion Brigade of Guards are the descendants of the personal bodyguard that Lucien Davion created to defend the President of the Federated Suns. Over time the Brigade emerged into a modern military unit and was eventually integrated into the AFFS. Today, the Royal Brigade serves as the elite of the Davion military, and though its soldiers were once drawn solely from New Avalon, they now come from all over the realm and their loyalty to House Davion ensures the units' devotions to the Federated Suns as a whole.

History

FedCom Civil War

The entire Brigade was loyal to Victor during the FedCom Civil War. They took tremendous casualties, particularly during the final battle on New Avalon, but were critical in winning the war for the Allies.

Jihad

Of the Davion Guards units who survived the FedCom Civil War, two were completely destroyed by the Word of Blake during the Jihad while the rest of the units took heavy losses. The Davion Light Guards and Third Davion Guards were destroyed on New Avalon by Blakist forces. The First was damaged, but rebuilt quickly by drafting members of other units. The First then went on to participate in Operation SCOUR. The Second joined the First in facing the Word of Blake. After landing on Terra, more than 95% of the unit was destroyed by nuclear strikes fired by the defending Blakists. The Second remains on the rolls as an honor guard, but is little more than a company currently attached to the First Davion Guards.

Officers

As of 3023, the Commanding Officer was Field Marshal Ran Felsner.

The Davion Brigade of Guards was commanded by Marshal Bishop Sortek until he was killed in action on New Avalon in October of 3063.

Units of the Davion Brigade of Guards

• Davion Assault Guards
• Davion Heavy Guards
• Davion Light Guards
• 1st Davion Guards
• 2nd Davion Guards
• 3rd Davion Guards
• 4th Davion Guards
• 5th Davion Guards
• 782nd Davion Guards Auxiliary

Color Scheme and Insignia

The Brigade of Guards use the Davion family colors for parades and ceremonial duties, royal blue on the left and right side, bright red in the front and back, and white spacing the blue and red panels.

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  Atlas BattleMech of the Davion Assault Guards

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  Parade colors of the 1st Davion Guards

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  Davion Assault Guards

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  Davion Heavy Guards

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  Davion Light Guards

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  1st Davion Guards

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  2nd Davion Guards

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  3rd Davion Guards

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  4th Davion Guards

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  5th Davion Guards

Bibliography

• Field Manual: Federated Suns
• Field Report: AFFS