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| parent formation = [[Davion Brigade of Guards]]
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| Designation    = Davion Heavy Guards RCT
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| formed   = mid-26th Century<ref name=er2750p44>''Era Report: 2750'', p. 44</ref>
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==History==
 
==History==
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At the time they were founded, the '''Davion Heavy Guard''' was intended to serve as the bodyguard unit to the [[First Prince]].<ref name=er2750p44/> Over time they became skilled in different tactics, eventually becoming the best heavy cavalry unit in the [[AFFS]]. They were stationed on [[New Avalon]], and only deployed out of that system by order of the First Prince. During the [[War of Davion Succession]], they defeated the [[Fifth Benjamin Regulars]] on [[Colchester]] in [[2729]].<ref>''Era Report: 2750'', p. 45</ref>
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At the time they were founded, the '''Davion Heavy Guards''' were intended to serve as the bodyguard unit to the [[First Prince]].<ref name=er2750p44/> Over time they became skilled in different tactics, eventually becoming the best heavy cavalry unit in the [[AFFS]]. They were stationed on [[New Avalon]], and only deployed out of that system by order of the First Prince. During the [[War of Davion Succession]], they defeated the [[Fifth Benjamin Regulars]] on [[Colchester]] in [[2729]].<ref>''Era Report: 2750'', p. 45</ref>
  
 
=== Second Succession War ===
 
=== Second Succession War ===
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In October [[2829]] the Davion Heavy Guards and [[Third Ceti Hussars]] landed on [[Axton]] as a part of [[Operation RAIN]] - one of two offensives into the Capellan Confederation being conducted simultaneously (the other being [[Operation SUN]]). The defending [[Third Liao Lancers]] fought a handful of minor clashes, despite being heavily outnumbered, before deciding to withdraw rather than be destroyed.<ref name="SSWp28">''Second Succession War'', p. 28, "The Suns-Confederation Front"</ref>
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In October [[2829]] the Davion Heavy Guards and [[Third Ceti Hussars]] landed on [[Axton]] as a part of [[Operation RAIN]] - one of two offensives into the Capellan Confederation being conducted simultaneously (the other being [[Operation SUN]]). The defending [[Third Liao Lancers]] fought a handful of minor clashes, despite being heavily outnumbered, before deciding to withdraw rather than be destroyed.<ref name="SSWp28">''Second Succession War'', p. 28: "The Suns-Confederation Front"</ref>
  
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In [[2847]] the Davion Heavy Guards raided [[Ozawa]] and inflicted heavy damage on the [[Diplan Mechyards]] plant.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3025 Revised'', p. 26</ref>  
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In [[2847]] the Davion Heavy Guards raided [[Ozawa]] and inflicted heavy damage on the [[Diplan Mechyards]] plant.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3025 Revised'', p. 26</ref>
  
 
=== Third Succession War ===
 
=== Third Succession War ===
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The home world of the Davion Heavy Guards was [[Galax]]. In [[3002]] they fought the [[4th Proserpina Hussars]] and [[8th Sword of Light]] in the Third Battle of [[Harrow's Sun]].<ref>''Technical Readout: 3025 Revised'', p. 104</ref> In early [[3014]] [[Hanse Davion]] lead the [[34th Avalon Hussars]], [[10th Deneb Light Cavalry]] and the Davion Heavy Guards in an attack against the toxic world [[Halstead Station]] attempting to destroy the large [[Draconis Combine]] supply depot being built there. The defending [[9th Dieron Regulars]] and [[2nd Proserpina Hussars]] regiments failing to stop the destruction of the supply depot still managed to keep all three [[AFFS]] regiments tied up until [[Takashi Kurita]] could arrive with the fresh [[2nd Sword of Light]].
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The homeworld of the Davion Heavy Guards was [[Galax]]. In [[3002]] they fought the [[Fourth Proserpina Hussars]] and [[Eighth Sword of Light]] in the Third Battle of [[Harrow's Sun]].<ref>''Technical Readout: 3025 Revised'', p. 104</ref> In early [[3014]] [[Hanse Davion]] lead the [[Thirty-fourth Avalon Hussars]], [[Tenth Deneb Light Cavalry]] and the Davion Heavy Guards in an attack against the toxic world [[Halstead Station]] attempting to destroy the large [[Draconis Combine]] supply depot being built there. The defending [[Ninth Dieron Regulars]] and [[Second Proserpina Hussars]] regiments failing to stop the destruction of the supply depot still managed to keep all three [[AFFS]] regiments tied up until [[Takashi Kurita]] could arrive with the fresh [[Second Sword of Light]].
  
 
=== Fourth Succession War ===
 
=== Fourth Succession War ===
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During the [[Fourth Succession War]], the Heavy Guards attacked [[Styk]] in the first wave. Most of Warrior House Fujita was destroyed during this assault.<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 22</ref> Later they attacked [[Tsingtao]] and [[Truth]].<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', p. 42</ref> They then moved to [[New Aragon]] to defend the forward logistical bases there from a [[CCAF]] counterattack.<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', p. 97</ref>
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During the [[Fourth Succession War]], the Heavy Guards attacked [[Styk]] in the first wave. Most of Warrior House Fujita was destroyed during this assault.<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 22</ref> Later they attacked [[Tsingtao]] and [[Truth]].<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', p. 42</ref> They then moved to [[New Aragon]] to defend the forward logistical bases there from a [[CCAF]] counterattack.<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', p. 97</ref>  They would also link up with the [[Davion Light Guards]] and spearhead a relief taskforce to [[Sarna]] and force [[McCarron's Armored Cavalry]] off world.<ref>''McCarron's Armored Cavalry'', p. 10</ref>
  
 
=== War of 3039 ===
 
=== War of 3039 ===
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During the [[War of 3039]], the Heavy Guards remained on [[New Avalon]] while the rest of their Brigade took part in the invasion of the Combine.<ref name=HWo3039p136/> The decision to keep them on New Avalon may have been influenced by the [[Death Commando]] attack on the under-defended capital during the [[Fourth Succession War]]. (An action actually committed by the [[ComGuard]].)
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During the [[War of 3039]], the Heavy Guards remained on [[New Avalon]] while the rest of their Brigade took part in the invasion of the Combine.<ref name=HWo3039p136/> The decision to keep them on New Avalon may have been influenced by the [[Death Commando]] attack on the underdefended capital during the [[Fourth Succession War]]. (An action actually committed by the [[Com Guards]].)
  
 
=== Clan Invasion ===
 
=== Clan Invasion ===
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=== Operation BULLDOG ===
 
=== Operation BULLDOG ===
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During [[Operation Bulldog]], the Heavy Guards were committed by Prince [[Victor Ian Steiner-Davion]] to the new [[SLDF]]. They saw action against [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] on [[Asgard]] and [[Schuyler]].<ref>''The Dragon Roars'', p. 11</ref><ref>''Grave Covenant'', p. 296</ref> It was on Schuyler that they fought alongside Prince Victor and the [[10th Lyran Guards]].  These actions reduced the regiment from its former size of four full battalions to three battalions each with an attached demi-company.<ref name=FMFSp77>''Field Manual: Federated Suns'', p. 77, "Davion Heavy Guards Unit Profile"</ref><ref>''Grave Covenant'', pp. 248-249</ref>
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During [[Operation Bulldog]], the Heavy Guards were committed by Prince [[Victor Ian Steiner-Davion]] to the new [[SLDF]]. They saw action against [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] on [[Asgard]] and [[Schuyler]].<ref>''The Dragon Roars'', p. 11</ref><ref>''Grave Covenant'', p. 296</ref> It was on Schuyler that they fought alongside Prince Victor and the [[Tenth Lyran Guards]].  These actions reduced the regiment from its former size of four full battalions to three battalions each with an attached demi-company.<ref name=FMFSp77>''Field Manual: Federated Suns'', p. 77: "Davion Heavy Guards Unit Profile"</ref><ref>''Grave Covenant'', pp. 248–249</ref>
  
 
=== FedCom Civil War ===
 
=== FedCom Civil War ===
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Afterward, the Heavy Guards would eventually return to Galax. At the start of the [[FedCom Civil War]], they were briefly stranded there due to [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]] stripping them of their transport.<ref>''FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)'', p. 18</ref> As a result, they were unable to prevent the destruction of the [[First Davion Guards]] on [[New Avalon]]. They later joined Prince Victor and his allies for the [[Second Battle of New Avalon]], landing on the continent of Brunswick behind twelve confiscated ''[[Conquistador]]''-class DropShips<ref>''FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)'', p. 170</ref>, where they finally removed Katherine from power. The Guards played a critical role, destroying Katherine's potential escape transport in a drive that essentially destroyed the unit for a time.<ref>''Endgame''</ref> After the Civil War, the Heavy Guards kept four of the ''Conquistador'' DropShips.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 129, "Davion Heavy Guards"</ref> Orders transferring the Heavy Guards to [[Kathil]] had been arranged<ref name=FMUp137>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 137, "AFFS Deployment Table - 3067"</ref>, but the Heavy Guards never relocated there.
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Afterward, the Heavy Guards would eventually return to Galax. At the start of the [[FedCom Civil War]], they were briefly stranded there due to [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]] stripping them of their transport.<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 18</ref> As a result, they were unable to prevent the destruction of the [[First Davion Guards]] on [[New Avalon]]. They later joined Prince Victor and his allies for the [[Second Battle of New Avalon]], landing on the continent of Brunswick behind twelve confiscated ''[[Conquistador (DropShip class)|Conquistador]]''-class DropShips,<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 170</ref> where they finally removed Katherine from power. The Guards played a critical role, destroying Katherine's potential escape transport in a drive that essentially destroyed the unit for a time.<ref>''Endgame''</ref> After the Civil War, the Heavy Guards kept four of the ''Conquistador'' DropShips.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 129: "Davion Heavy Guards"</ref> Orders transferring the Heavy Guards to [[Kathil]] had been arranged,<ref name=FMUp137>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 137: "AFFS Deployment Table - 3067"</ref> but the Heavy Guards never relocated there.
  
 
=== The Jihad ===
 
=== The Jihad ===
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The unit later saw action during the [[Word of Blake|Blakist]] [[Jihad]], fighting in the [[Third Battle of New Avalon]]. They arrived on New Avalon with the [[Davion Assault Guards]], and immediately found themselves in a fight once they landed.<ref>''Jihad Turning Points: New Avalon'', p. 5</ref> They served as one of the primary defenders of Avalon City. Though they were able to drive the [[44th Shadow Division]] from the world, they were not able to prevent the Blakists from destroying Mount Davion.<ref>''Jihad Turning Points: New Avalon'', p. 9</ref>
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The unit later saw action during the [[Word of Blake|Blakist]] [[Jihad]], fighting in the [[Third Battle of New Avalon]]. They arrived on-planet unhindered in January [[3068]] and immediately found themselves in a fight once they landed. The unit served as one of the primary defenders of [[Avalon City]] after breaking through enemy forces.<ref name=JTPNA6-7/> Though they were able to drive the [[Forty-fourth Shadow Division]] from the world, they were not able to prevent the Blakists from destroying Mount Davion.<ref>''Jihad Turning Points: New Avalon'', p. 9</ref>
  
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After the end of the [[Jihad]] the Davion Heavy Guard was swiftly rebuilt. Though they are headquartered on [[New Avalon]] for administrative purposes, the Heavy Guard has been broken down into two-company mixed units. These smaller commands have been stationed on dozens of worlds within thirty light years of New Avalon and are working to rebuild the planetary militias on these worlds.<ref name="fra12">''Field Report: AFFS'', p. 9</ref> A cadre from the Guards were also detached to help defend [[Layover]], another important military-industrial world.<ref name=ORFS16-L-DHG-1>''Objectives: Federated Suns'', p. 16, "Layover", a cadre from the Davion Heavy Guards were stationed on Layover</ref>
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After the end of the [[Jihad]], the Davion Heavy Guards was swiftly rebuilt. Though they were headquartered on [[New Avalon]] for administrative purposes, the Heavy Guards was broken down into two-company mixed units. These smaller commands were stationed on dozens of worlds within thirty light years of New Avalon and worked to rebuild the local planetary militias.<ref name="fra12">''Field Report: AFFS'', p. 9</ref> A cadre from the Guards were also detached to help defend [[Layover]], another important military-industrial world.<ref name=ORFS16-L-DHG-1>''Objectives: Federated Suns'', p. 16: "Layover"</ref>
  
 
=== The Dark Age ===
 
=== The Dark Age ===
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Between [[3080]] and [[3084]] the Davion Heavy Guards deployed to dozens of worlds to rebuild their militia commands. Training against one of the best commands of the AFFS quickly sharpened the skills of these new defenders. The Heavy Guards rotated to [[Kathil]] in [[3085]] and continued their training regime in the Capellan March. As part of this training effort, the Heavy Guards have a regiment of conventional fighters assigned to them in addition to the double-sized AeroSpace Fighter contingent common to Davion Guards RCTs.<ref name=fm3085p60>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 60</ref> The Heavy Guards have also used their training experience to mentor the [[1st NAIS Cadet Cadre]], which was also assigned to Kathil.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 68</ref>
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Between [[3080]] and [[3084]] the Davion Heavy Guards deployed to dozens of worlds to rebuild their militia commands. Training against one of the best commands of the AFFS quickly sharpened the skills of these new defenders. The Heavy Guards rotated to [[Kathil]] in [[3085]] and continued their training regimen in the Capellan March. As part of this training effort, the Heavy Guards have a regiment of conventional fighters assigned to them in addition to the double-sized aerospace fighter contingent common to Davion Guards RCTs.<ref name=fm3085p60>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 60</ref> The Heavy Guards have also used their training experience to mentor the [[First NAIS Cadet Cadre]], which was also assigned to Kathil.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 68</ref>
  
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The Davion Heavy Guards was one of the regiments destroyed on [[Palmyra]] during the catastrophic losses taken by the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] during the DCMS invasion of the Draconis March. Despite the regiment being shattered, some survivors attempted to continue to fight; one such individual was [[Captain]] [[Benjamin Horn]], a company commander who lost half of his company in the initial assault but who went on to conduct a guerrilla campaign against the DCMS forces on the planet. Leading the remains of his company from his ''[[Vulpes]]'', Horn became adpet at luring Combine lances into long-range ambushes using emissions from his [[Guardian ECM Suite]]. Horn scored four kills himself before a company from one of the [[Sword of Light]] regiments managed to catch him and his companions in a battle against a cliff face, leaving them with no avenue to retreat. Horn's soldiers fought to the last man, taking eight Sword of Light 'Mechs with them before the last man fell.<ref name="TRO:3145FSp42">''Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns'', p. 42, "VLP-1D Vulpes"</ref>
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The Davion Heavy Guards was one of the regiments destroyed on [[Palmyra]] during the catastrophic losses taken by the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] during the DCMS invasion of the Draconis March. Despite the regiment being shattered, some survivors attempted to continue to fight; one such individual was [[Captain]] [[Benjamin Horn (Federated Suns)|Benjamin Horn]], a company commander who lost half of his company in the initial assault but who went on to conduct a guerrilla campaign against the DCMS forces on the planet. Leading the remains of his company from his ''[[Vulpes (BattleMech)|Vulpes]]'', Horn became adept at luring Combine lances into long-range ambushes using emissions from his [[Guardian ECM Suite]]. Horn scored four kills himself before a company from one of the [[Sword of Light]] regiments managed to catch him and his companions in a battle against a cliff face, leaving them with no avenue to retreat. Horn's soldiers fought to the last man, taking eight Sword of Light 'Mechs with them before the last man fell.<ref name="TRO:3145FSp42">''Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns'', p. 42: "VLP-1D Vulpes"</ref>
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
 
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| [[Major General]]||[[Ran Felsner]]||[[3010]]-[[3025]]<ref>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 189</ref><ref name=HD138>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 138 (pdf version), "Federated Suns Deployment Table"</ref>
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| [[Major General]]||[[Ran Felsner]]||[[3010]]-[[3025]]<ref>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 189</ref><ref name=HD138>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 138 (PDF version): "Federated Suns Deployment Table"</ref>
 
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| [[Marshal (rank)|Marshal]]||[[Ardan Sortek]]||[[3033]]-[[3035]]<ref name=HWo3039p23>''Historical: War of 3039'' , p. 23</ref>
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| [[Marshal (rank)|Marshal]]||[[Ardan Sortek]]||[[3033]]-[[3035]]<ref name=HWo3039p23>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 23</ref>
 
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| Marshal||[[Candent Sortek]]||<ref name=FMFSp77/>
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| Marshal||[[Candent Septarian|Candent Sortek]]|| <ref name=FMFSp77/>
 
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| Marshal||[[Ann Adelmana]]||[[3050]]-[[3062]]<ref name=20Yp22>''20 Year Update'', p. 22, "AFFC Deployment Table - 3050"</ref><ref name=ORp15>''Objective Raids'', p. 15, "AFFC Deployment Table - 3054"</ref><ref name=FMFSp77/>
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| Marshal||[[Ann Adelmana]]||[[3050]]-[[3062]]<ref name=20Yp22>''20 Year Update'', p. 22: "AFFC Deployment Table - 3050"</ref><ref name=ORp15>''Objective Raids'', p. 15: "AFFC Deployment Table - 3054"</ref><ref name=FMFSp77/>
 
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| Marshal||[[Jonathan Davion]]||[[3067]]-[[3074]]<ref name=FMUp137/><ref>''Jihad Turning Points: New Avalon'', p. 5</ref>
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| Marshal||[[Jonathan Davion]]||[[3067]]-[[3074]]<ref name=FMUp137/><ref name=JTPNA6-7>''Jihad Turning Points: New Avalon'', pp. 6–7: "Combatants"</ref>
 
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| Marshal||[[Athena Davion-Ross]]||3074-[[3085]]<ref name=FM3085p69>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 69, "AFFS Deployment Table - 3085"</ref>
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| Marshal||[[Athena Davion-Ross]]||[[3074]]-[[3085]]<ref name=FM3085p69>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 69: "AFFS Deployment Table - 3085"</ref>
 
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==Composition History==
 
==Composition History==
 
=== 2765 ===
 
=== 2765 ===
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'''Davion Heavy Guards''' (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name="FR:FS2765p14">''Field Report: Federated Suns 2765'', p. 14, "Regimental Status"</ref>
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'''Davion Heavy Guards''' (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name="FR:FS2765p14">''Field Report 2765: AFFS'', p. 14: "Regimental Status"</ref>
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: Note: The DavionHeavy Guards were stationed on [[Robinson]] at this point in time.<ref name="FR:FS2765p14"/> In common with the other regiments of the Brigade the Heavy Guards had a large contingent of conventional forces permanently attached; these conventional forces included one brigade of [[Combat Vehicle|armor]], two brigades of mixed infantry regiments, an artillery regiment and a regiment of [[aerospace fighter]]s. In contrast to the Assault Guards the Heavy Guards uses machines with more speed and mobility.<ref name="FR:FS2765p13">''Field Report: Federated Suns 2765'', p. 13, "Condition"</ref>
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: Note: The Davion Heavy Guards were stationed on [[Robinson]] at this point in time.<ref name="FR:FS2765p14"/> In common with the other regiments of the Brigade the Heavy Guards had a large contingent of conventional forces permanently attached; these conventional forces included one brigade of [[Combat Vehicle|armor]], two brigades of mixed infantry regiments, an artillery regiment and a regiment of [[aerospace fighter]]s. In contrast to the Assault Guards the Heavy Guards uses machines with more speed and mobility.<ref name="FR:FS2765p13">''Field Report 2765: AFFS'', p. 13: "Condition"</ref>
  
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=== 2786 ===
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=== 2786 - 2821 ===
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'''Davion Heavy Guards''' (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name="FSWp134">''First Succession War'', p. 134, "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns (AFFS)"</ref>
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'''Davion Heavy Guards''' (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name="FSWp134">''First Succession War'', p. 134: "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns (AFFS)"</ref>
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: Note: At this point in time the Guards were a heavy-weight regiment stationed on [[Robinson]] and were operating at full strength.<ref name="FSWp134"/>
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: Note: At this point in time the Guards were a heavy-weight regiment stationed on [[Robinson]] and were operating at full strength.<ref name="FSWp134"/> In 2821 the unit was stationed on [[Markesan]] and had been reduced to just over forty percent strength.<ref name="FSWp134"/>
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=== 2821 ===
 
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'''Davion Heavy Guards''' (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name="FSWp134"/>
 
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: Note: At this point in time the Guards were a heavy-weight regiment stationed on [[Markesan]] and had been reduced to just over forty percent strength.<ref name="FSWp134"/>
 
  
 
=== 2830 ===
 
=== 2830 ===
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'''Davion Heavy Guards''' (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name="SSWp94">'''Second succession War'', p. 94, "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns (AFFS)"</ref>
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'''Davion Heavy Guards''' (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name="SSWp94">''Second Succession War'', p. 94: "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns (AFFS)"</ref>
 
: Note: At this point in time the Guards were a heavy-weight regiment and had rebuilt to the extent that they were more than ten percent above full strength. The Guards were stationed on [[Axton]].<ref name="SSWp94"/>
 
: Note: At this point in time the Guards were a heavy-weight regiment and had rebuilt to the extent that they were more than ten percent above full strength. The Guards were stationed on [[Axton]].<ref name="SSWp94"/>
  
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===3025===
 
===3025===
 
'''Davion Heavy Guards RCT''' (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=HD138/>
 
'''Davion Heavy Guards RCT''' (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=HD138/>
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:* CO: Field Marshal Ran Felsner <ref name=HD138/>
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:* CO: Field Marshal Ran Felsner<ref name=HD138/>
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:Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[New Avalon]]. <ref name=HD138/>
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:Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[New Avalon]].<ref name=HD138/> The 'Mech regiment contains heavy designs.<ref name=HD137>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 137</ref>
  
 
===3040===
 
===3040===
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''' Davion Heavy Guards RCT''' (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name = HWo3039p136/>
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''' Davion Heavy Guards RCT''' (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=HWo3039p136/>
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:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[New Avalon]]. <ref name = HWo3039p136>''Historical: War of 3039'', p.136</ref>
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:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[New Avalon]].<ref name=HWo3039p136>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 136</ref>
  
 
===3050===
 
===3050===
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'''Davion Heavy Guards RCT ''' (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical) <ref name = 20yup22/>
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'''Davion Heavy Guards RCT ''' (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=20yup22/>
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:* CO: Marshal Ann Adelmana <ref name = 20yup22/>
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:* CO: Marshal [[Ann Adelmana]]<ref name=20yup22/>
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:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[New Avalon]]. <ref name = 20yup22>''20 Year Update'', p. 22</ref>
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:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[New Avalon]].<ref name=20yup22>''20 Year Update'', p. 22</ref>
  
 
===3054===
 
===3054===
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'''Davion Heavy Guards RCT''' (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical) <ref name = ORp15/>
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'''Davion Heavy Guards RCT''' (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=ORp15/>
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:* CO: Marshal Ann Adelmana <ref name = ORp15/>
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:* CO: Marshal Ann Adelmana<ref name=ORp15/>
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:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[New Avalon]]. <ref name = ORp15/>
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:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[New Avalon]].<ref name=ORp15/>
  
 
===3062===
 
===3062===
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: CO: Marshal Ann Adelmana
 
: CO: Marshal Ann Adelmana
 
:: Aide: [[Leftenant Colonel]] [[Wendy Karner]]
 
:: Aide: [[Leftenant Colonel]] [[Wendy Karner]]
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: Note: Split in three battalion's with each a demi-company
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: Note: Split in three battalions with each a demi-company
  
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'''Davion Heavy Guards AeroSpace [[Brigade]]''' (3 [[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]]s)<ref name=FMFSp77/>
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'''Davion Heavy Guards Aerospace [[Brigade]]''' (3 [[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]]s)<ref name=FMFSp77/>
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: CO: [[Rear Admiral]] Sen Wedde
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: CO: [[Rear Admiral]] [[Sen Wedde]]
 
:* 538th [[New Avalon]] Attack Wing
 
:* 538th [[New Avalon]] Attack Wing
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:* 29th [[Kestrel]] Attack Wing
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:* Twenty-ninth [[Kestrel]] Attack Wing
 
:* 374th Federation Fighter Wing
 
:* 374th Federation Fighter Wing
  
 
'''Davion Heavy Guards Armor Brigade''' (4 Regiments/Elite/Reliable)<ref name=FMFSp77/>
 
'''Davion Heavy Guards Armor Brigade''' (4 Regiments/Elite/Reliable)<ref name=FMFSp77/>
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: CO: [[Major General]] Jonathan Davion
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: CO: [[Major General]] [[Jonathan Davion]]
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:: Aide: [[Colonel]] DeLourdes Milland
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:: Aide: [[Colonel]] [[DeLourdes Milland]]
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:* 14th [[Lexington]] Armored Regiment - Colonel Khamal Shah  
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:* Fourteenth [[Lexington]] Armored Regiment - Colonel [[Khamal Shah]]
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'''Davion Heavy Guards Infantry Brigade''' (4 Regiments/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFSp77/>
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: Note: The 2nd includes a few dozen [[Elemental]] battlesuits
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: Note: The Second includes a few dozen [[Elemental]] battlesuits
  
 
===3067===
 
===3067===
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'''Davion Heavy Guards RCT''' (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FMUp137/>      
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'''Davion Heavy Guards RCT''' (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FMUp137/>
 
: CO: Marshal Jonathan Davion
 
: CO: Marshal Jonathan Davion
  
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'''Davion Heavy Guards Aerospace Brigade''' (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FMUp137/>        
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'''Davion Heavy Guards Aerospace Brigade''' (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FMUp137/>
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: CO: Rear Admiral Ernesto Ramirez Villalobos
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: CO: Rear Admiral [[Ernesto Ramirez Villalobos]]
  
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'''Davion Heavy Guards Armor Brigade''' (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FMUp137/>        
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'''Davion Heavy Guards Armor Brigade''' (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FMUp137/>
 
: CO: Major General Donovan Kleif
 
: CO: Major General Donovan Kleif
  
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'''Davion Heavy Guards Infantry Brigade''' (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FMUp137/>        
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'''Davion Heavy Guards Infantry Brigade''' (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FMUp137/>
 
: CO: [[General]] Harry Tuttle
 
: CO: [[General]] Harry Tuttle
  
 
===3079===
 
===3079===
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The Davion Heavy Guards are at eighty percent of their pre-[[Jihad]] strength. Unfortunately they are scattered in small two company units across at least two dozen worlds performing cadre duties. Once their planetary militia units are up to speed it is likely the Davion Heavy Guards will relocate back to New Avalon.<ref name="fra12"/>
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'''Davion Heavy Guards RCT ''' (Reinforced Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=“fraffs12“>''Field Report: AFFS'', p. 12</ref>
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:Note: The Davion Heavy Guards are at eighty percent of their pre-[[Jihad]] strength. Unfortunately they are scattered in small two company units across at least two dozen worlds performing cadre duties. Once their planetary militia units are up to speed it is likely the Davion Heavy Guards will relocate back to New Avalon.<ref name="fra12"/>
  
 
===3085===
 
===3085===
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'''Davion Heavy Guards RCT''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p69/>
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'''Davion Heavy Guards RCT''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p69/>
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: CO: Marshal Athena Davion-Roos
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: CO: Marshal [[Athena Davion-Ross]]
  
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'''Davion Heavy Guards Aerospace Brigade''' (Green/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p69/>  
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'''Davion Heavy Guards Aerospace Brigade''' (Green/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p69/>
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: CO: Rear Admiral Vasha Moreau
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: CO: Rear Admiral [[Vasha Moreau]]
  
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'''Davion Heavy Guards Armor Brigade''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p69/>  
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'''Davion Heavy Guards Armor Brigade''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p69/>
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: CO: Major General Titus Cormack
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: CO: Major General [[Titus Cormack]]
  
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'''Davion Heavy Guards Infantry Brigade''' (Green/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p69/>  
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'''Davion Heavy Guards Infantry Brigade''' (Green/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p69/>
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: CO: General Ursula Whit
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: CO: General [[Ursula Whit]]
  
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: Note: The ground forces of the Davion Heavy Guards during this time are all capable of cruising/walk speeds in the fifty kph range.<ref name=fm3085p60/>
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: Note: The ground forces of the Davion Heavy Guards during this time are all capable of cruising/walk speeds in the 50 km/h range.<ref name=fm3085p60/>
  
 
==Uniforms==
 
==Uniforms==
 
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Image:DHG Aerospace Pilot.jpg|Davion Heavy Guards Aerospace Pilot Uniform  
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==Game Rules==
 
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===Star League Era===
 
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During the Star League Era, the Heavy Guards may use the Banking the Initiative, Forcing the Initiative, and Overrun Combat [[Force Specific Abilities]]. In role-playing campaigns, members of the Heavy Guards gain a +3 reputation trait and a +5 connections trait for as long as they're in the Heavy Guards.<ref>''Era Report: 2750'', p. 141</ref>
 
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In [[3062]] the Heavy Guards can use Overrun Combat, Forcing the Initiative, and Banking the Initiative. When randomly assigning lance weight, add a +3 modifier to the Random Lance Weight roll. Characters in ''[[A Time of War]]'' rules receive a 2 TP Good Reputation and Well Connected/New Avalon traits for as long as they're assigned to the Heavy Guards, but these traits are lost when the character transfers out. ''ATOW'' characters assigned to the armor brigade receive 5 XP per month in either Tactics/Land or Strategy skills.<ref>''Era Report: 3062'', p. 141</ref>
 
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==References==
 
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==Bibliography==
 
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Insignia of the Davion Heavy Guards
Davion Heavy Guards RCT
Formed mid-2500s[1]
Disbanded 3144 (destroyed)[2]
Nickname Strength of the Davions
Affiliation Federated Suns
Parent Command Davion Brigade of Guards

The Davion Heavy Guards are one of the highest-profile units in the AFFS.

History[edit]

At the time they were founded, the Davion Heavy Guards were intended to serve as the bodyguard unit to the First Prince.[1] Over time they became skilled in different tactics, eventually becoming the best heavy cavalry unit in the AFFS. They were stationed on New Avalon, and only deployed out of that system by order of the First Prince. During the War of Davion Succession, they defeated the Fifth Benjamin Regulars on Colchester in 2729.[3]

Second Succession War[edit]

In October 2829 the Davion Heavy Guards and Third Ceti Hussars landed on Axton as a part of Operation RAIN - one of two offensives into the Capellan Confederation being conducted simultaneously (the other being Operation SUN). The defending Third Liao Lancers fought a handful of minor clashes, despite being heavily outnumbered, before deciding to withdraw rather than be destroyed.[4]

In 2847 the Davion Heavy Guards raided Ozawa and inflicted heavy damage on the Diplan Mechyards plant.[5]

Third Succession War[edit]

The homeworld of the Davion Heavy Guards was Galax. In 3002 they fought the Fourth Proserpina Hussars and Eighth Sword of Light in the Third Battle of Harrow's Sun.[6] In early 3014 Hanse Davion lead the Thirty-fourth Avalon Hussars, Tenth Deneb Light Cavalry and the Davion Heavy Guards in an attack against the toxic world Halstead Station attempting to destroy the large Draconis Combine supply depot being built there. The defending Ninth Dieron Regulars and Second Proserpina Hussars regiments failing to stop the destruction of the supply depot still managed to keep all three AFFS regiments tied up until Takashi Kurita could arrive with the fresh Second Sword of Light.

Fourth Succession War[edit]

During the Fourth Succession War, the Heavy Guards attacked Styk in the first wave. Most of Warrior House Fujita was destroyed during this assault.[7] Later they attacked Tsingtao and Truth.[8] They then moved to New Aragon to defend the forward logistical bases there from a CCAF counterattack.[9] They would also link up with the Davion Light Guards and spearhead a relief taskforce to Sarna and force McCarron's Armored Cavalry off world.[10]

War of 3039[edit]

During the War of 3039, the Heavy Guards remained on New Avalon while the rest of their Brigade took part in the invasion of the Combine.[11] The decision to keep them on New Avalon may have been influenced by the Death Commando attack on the underdefended capital during the Fourth Succession War. (An action actually committed by the Com Guards.)

Clan Invasion[edit]

As of 3055, they were apparently stationed along the Clan Border, where it was said they had a vendetta against Clan Jade Falcon. At one point, they were planning an operation to retake Black Earth from the Falcons, and as such were considered a prime candidate for new Federated Commonwealth 'Mech designs.[12]

Operation BULLDOG[edit]

During Operation Bulldog, the Heavy Guards were committed by Prince Victor Ian Steiner-Davion to the new SLDF. They saw action against Clan Smoke Jaguar on Asgard and Schuyler.[13][14] It was on Schuyler that they fought alongside Prince Victor and the Tenth Lyran Guards. These actions reduced the regiment from its former size of four full battalions to three battalions each with an attached demi-company.[15][16]

FedCom Civil War[edit]

Afterward, the Heavy Guards would eventually return to Galax. At the start of the FedCom Civil War, they were briefly stranded there due to Katherine Steiner-Davion stripping them of their transport.[17] As a result, they were unable to prevent the destruction of the First Davion Guards on New Avalon. They later joined Prince Victor and his allies for the Second Battle of New Avalon, landing on the continent of Brunswick behind twelve confiscated Conquistador-class DropShips,[18] where they finally removed Katherine from power. The Guards played a critical role, destroying Katherine's potential escape transport in a drive that essentially destroyed the unit for a time.[19] After the Civil War, the Heavy Guards kept four of the Conquistador DropShips.[20] Orders transferring the Heavy Guards to Kathil had been arranged,[21] but the Heavy Guards never relocated there.

The Jihad[edit]

The unit later saw action during the Blakist Jihad, fighting in the Third Battle of New Avalon. They arrived on-planet unhindered in January 3068 and immediately found themselves in a fight once they landed. The unit served as one of the primary defenders of Avalon City after breaking through enemy forces.[22] Though they were able to drive the Forty-fourth Shadow Division from the world, they were not able to prevent the Blakists from destroying Mount Davion.[23]

After the end of the Jihad, the Davion Heavy Guards was swiftly rebuilt. Though they were headquartered on New Avalon for administrative purposes, the Heavy Guards was broken down into two-company mixed units. These smaller commands were stationed on dozens of worlds within thirty light years of New Avalon and worked to rebuild the local planetary militias.[24] A cadre from the Guards were also detached to help defend Layover, another important military-industrial world.[25]

The Dark Age[edit]

Between 3080 and 3084 the Davion Heavy Guards deployed to dozens of worlds to rebuild their militia commands. Training against one of the best commands of the AFFS quickly sharpened the skills of these new defenders. The Heavy Guards rotated to Kathil in 3085 and continued their training regimen in the Capellan March. As part of this training effort, the Heavy Guards have a regiment of conventional fighters assigned to them in addition to the double-sized aerospace fighter contingent common to Davion Guards RCTs.[26] The Heavy Guards have also used their training experience to mentor the First NAIS Cadet Cadre, which was also assigned to Kathil.[27]

The Davion Heavy Guards was one of the regiments destroyed on Palmyra during the catastrophic losses taken by the Armed Forces of the Federated Suns during the DCMS invasion of the Draconis March. Despite the regiment being shattered, some survivors attempted to continue to fight; one such individual was Captain Benjamin Horn, a company commander who lost half of his company in the initial assault but who went on to conduct a guerrilla campaign against the DCMS forces on the planet. Leading the remains of his company from his Vulpes, Horn became adept at luring Combine lances into long-range ambushes using emissions from his Guardian ECM Suite. Horn scored four kills himself before a company from one of the Sword of Light regiments managed to catch him and his companions in a battle against a cliff face, leaving them with no avenue to retreat. Horn's soldiers fought to the last man, taking eight Sword of Light 'Mechs with them before the last man fell.[28]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the Davion Heavy Guards
Major General Ran Felsner 3010-3025[29][30]
Marshal Ardan Sortek 3033-3035[31]
Marshal Candent Sortek [15]
Marshal Ann Adelmana 3050-3062[32][33][15]
Marshal Jonathan Davion 3067-3074[21][22]
Marshal Athena Davion-Ross 3074-3085[34]

Tactics[edit]

The RCT is divided in smaller subunits with to tasks: one part of this units uses fireteams to pin the enemy in place because the other units surround it and assaulting the rear/flanks.[15]

Composition History[edit]

2765[edit]

Davion Heavy Guards (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)[35]

Note: The Davion Heavy Guards were stationed on Robinson at this point in time.[35] In common with the other regiments of the Brigade the Heavy Guards had a large contingent of conventional forces permanently attached; these conventional forces included one brigade of armor, two brigades of mixed infantry regiments, an artillery regiment and a regiment of aerospace fighters. In contrast to the Assault Guards the Heavy Guards uses machines with more speed and mobility.[36]

2786 - 2821[edit]

Davion Heavy Guards (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)[37]

Note: At this point in time the Guards were a heavy-weight regiment stationed on Robinson and were operating at full strength.[37] In 2821 the unit was stationed on Markesan and had been reduced to just over forty percent strength.[37]

2830[edit]

Davion Heavy Guards (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)[38]

Note: At this point in time the Guards were a heavy-weight regiment and had rebuilt to the extent that they were more than ten percent above full strength. The Guards were stationed on Axton.[38]

2864[edit]

Davion Heavy Guards (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)[38]

Note: At this point in time the Guards were a heavy-weight regiment stationed on Axton, and had been reduced to less than two battalions in strength.[38]

3025[edit]

Davion Heavy Guards RCT (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)[30]

  • CO: Field Marshal Ran Felsner[30]
Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on New Avalon.[30] The 'Mech regiment contains heavy designs.[39]

3040[edit]

Davion Heavy Guards RCT (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)[11]

Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on New Avalon.[11]

3050[edit]

Davion Heavy Guards RCT (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)[40]

Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on New Avalon.[40]

3054[edit]

Davion Heavy Guards RCT (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)[33]

  • CO: Marshal Ann Adelmana[33]
Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on New Avalon.[33]

3062[edit]

Davion Heavy Guards (1 Reinforced Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)[15]

CO: Marshal Ann Adelmana
Aide: Leftenant Colonel Wendy Karner
Note: Split in three battalions with each a demi-company

Davion Heavy Guards Aerospace Brigade (3 Wings)[15]

CO: Rear Admiral Sen Wedde
  • 538th New Avalon Attack Wing
  • Twenty-ninth Kestrel Attack Wing
  • 374th Federation Fighter Wing

Davion Heavy Guards Armor Brigade (4 Regiments/Elite/Reliable)[15]

CO: Major General Jonathan Davion
Aide: Colonel DeLourdes Milland
Note: One Battalion of artillery and two of Combat Engineers

Davion Heavy Guards Infantry Brigade (4 Regiments/Regular/Reliable)[15]

CO: Major General Harry Tuttle
Aide: Colonel Samson Lowry
Note: The Second includes a few dozen Elemental battlesuits

3067[edit]

Davion Heavy Guards RCT (Elite/Fanatical)[21]

CO: Marshal Jonathan Davion

Davion Heavy Guards Aerospace Brigade (Elite/Fanatical)[21]

CO: Rear Admiral Ernesto Ramirez Villalobos

Davion Heavy Guards Armor Brigade (Elite/Fanatical)[21]

CO: Major General Donovan Kleif

Davion Heavy Guards Infantry Brigade (Elite/Fanatical)[21]

CO: General Harry Tuttle

3079[edit]

Davion Heavy Guards RCT (Reinforced Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)[41]

Note: The Davion Heavy Guards are at eighty percent of their pre-Jihad strength. Unfortunately they are scattered in small two company units across at least two dozen worlds performing cadre duties. Once their planetary militia units are up to speed it is likely the Davion Heavy Guards will relocate back to New Avalon.[24]

3085[edit]

Davion Heavy Guards RCT (Veteran/Fanatical)[34]

CO: Marshal Athena Davion-Ross

Davion Heavy Guards Aerospace Brigade (Green/Reliable)[34]

CO: Rear Admiral Vasha Moreau

Davion Heavy Guards Armor Brigade (Regular/Reliable)[34]

CO: Major General Titus Cormack

Davion Heavy Guards Infantry Brigade (Green/Reliable)[34]

CO: General Ursula Whit
Note: The ground forces of the Davion Heavy Guards during this time are all capable of cruising/walk speeds in the 50 km/h range.[26]

Uniforms[edit]

  • Davion Heavy Guards Aerospace Pilot Uniform

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Era Report: 2750, p. 44
  2. ↑ Field Manual: 3145, p. 71: "Debacle at Palmyra"
  3. ↑ Era Report: 2750, p. 45
  4. ↑ Second Succession War, p. 28: "The Suns-Confederation Front"
  5. ↑ Technical Readout: 3025 Revised, p. 26
  6. ↑ Technical Readout: 3025 Revised, p. 104
  7. ↑ NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1, p. 22
  8. ↑ NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2, p. 42
  9. ↑ NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2, p. 97
  10. ↑ McCarron's Armored Cavalry, p. 10
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Historical: War of 3039, p. 136
  12. ↑ Technical Readout: 3055, p. 68
  13. ↑ The Dragon Roars, p. 11
  14. ↑ Grave Covenant, p. 296
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 15.5 15.6 15.7 Field Manual: Federated Suns, p. 77: "Davion Heavy Guards Unit Profile"
  16. ↑ Grave Covenant, pp. 248–249
  17. ↑ FedCom Civil War, p. 18
  18. ↑ FedCom Civil War, p. 170
  19. ↑ Endgame
  20. ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 129: "Davion Heavy Guards"
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 21.3 21.4 21.5 Field Manual: Updates, p. 137: "AFFS Deployment Table - 3067"
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 Jihad Turning Points: New Avalon, pp. 6–7: "Combatants"
  23. ↑ Jihad Turning Points: New Avalon, p. 9
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 Field Report: AFFS, p. 9
  25. ↑ Objectives: Federated Suns, p. 16: "Layover"
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 Field Manual: 3085, p. 60
  27. ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 68
  28. ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns, p. 42: "VLP-1D Vulpes"
  29. ↑ House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 189
  30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 30.2 30.3 House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 138 (PDF version): "Federated Suns Deployment Table"
  31. ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 23
  32. ↑ 20 Year Update, p. 22: "AFFC Deployment Table - 3050"
  33. ↑ 33.0 33.1 33.2 33.3 Objective Raids, p. 15: "AFFC Deployment Table - 3054"
  34. ↑ 34.0 34.1 34.2 34.3 34.4 Field Manual: 3085, p. 69: "AFFS Deployment Table - 3085"
  35. ↑ 35.0 35.1 Field Report 2765: AFFS, p. 14: "Regimental Status"
  36. ↑ Field Report 2765: AFFS, p. 13: "Condition"
  37. ↑ 37.0 37.1 37.2 First Succession War, p. 134: "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns (AFFS)"
  38. ↑ 38.0 38.1 38.2 38.3 Second Succession War, p. 94: "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns (AFFS)"
  39. ↑ House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 137
  40. ↑ 40.0 40.1 40.2 20 Year Update, p. 22
  41. ↑ Field Report: AFFS, p. 12

Bibliography[edit]

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