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−	| image         = [[Image:Davion Guards Light logo.png|Insignia of the Davion Light Guards]]	+	| image   = [[Image:Davionguardslight.png|Davion Light Guards]]
−	| Designation    = Davion Light Guards RCT	+	| nickname = Swift Foxes
−	| formed        =	+	| parent formation = [[Davion Brigade of Guards]]
−	| Disbanded      =	+	| formed  = Unknown
−	| Previous Designation =	+	| year    = 3062
−	| Nickname      = Swift Foxes	+	| unitname = Davion Light Guards RCT
−	| Affiliation    = [[Federated Suns]]
−	| Parent Command = [[Davion Brigade of Guards]]
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	==History==		==History==
−	In [[3025]] the '''Davion Light Guards''' were based on [[Groveld III]].<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 109</ref> The homeworld of the Davion Light Guards was [[Mendham]]. In [[3067]], their new homeworld was [[Panpour]].<ref name=FMUp139>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 139: "AFFS Deployment Table - 3067"</ref>	+	In [[3025]] the '''Davion Light Guards''' were based on [[Groveld III]].<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 109</ref> The homeworld of the Davion Light Guards was [[Mendham]]. In [[3067]], their new homeworld was [[Panpour]].<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 139</ref>
	===Fourth Succession War===		===Fourth Succession War===
−	During the first wave of [[Operation RAT]], the Davion Light Guards landed on [[St. Andre]] along with the [[Alpha Regiment (12th Vegan Rangers)|Alpha]] and [[Beta Regiment (12th Vegan Rangers)|Beta regiments]] of the [[12th Vegan Rangers|Twelfth Vegan Rangers]]. The Light Guards Third Battalion and the Rangers faced the first battalion of the [[Blackwind Lancers]], inflicting heavy casualties on the [[CCAF]] unit and causing them to surrender. The Guards then seized the Blackwind Lancers' headquarters and convinced [[Justinia's Cuirassiers]] to sortie from the city of Jerome. The Guards and Rangers then destroyed that unit as well.<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 20</ref>	+	During the first wave of the Operation Rat, the Davion Light Guards landed on [[St. Andre]] along with the [[Alpha Regiment (12th Vegan Rangers)|Alpha]] and [[Beta Regiment (12th Vegan Rangers)|Beta regiments]] of the [[12th Vegan Rangers]]. The Light Guards Third Battalion and the Rangers faced the first battalion of the [[Blackwind Lancers]], inflicting heavy casualties on the [[CCAF]] unit and causing them to surrender. The Guards then seized the Blackwind Lancers' headquarters and convinced [[Gordon's Cuirassiers]] to sortie from the city of Jerome. The Guards and Rangers then destroyed that unit as well.<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 20</ref>
−	The First and Second battalions of the Light Guards were attacked by Liao aerospace fighters on their way in, scattering the two battalions and allowing [[Cochraine's Goliaths]] to begin grinding down the two units. The double-strength Delta Company quickly landed behind the attacking Goliaths, closed with them, and destroyed five of them in the opening salvo. The lighter 'Mechs of Delta Company massed their fire and were able to get inside the minimum range of the [[PPC]]s and [[LRM]]s of the ''[[Goliath]]s'' used by Cochraine's unit. This sudden attack allowed the Light Guards battalions to regroup and destroy Cochraine's Goliaths.<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 21</ref> On [[Algot]] a few months later, the Light Guards destroyed the [[2nd Ariana Fusiliers|Second Ariana Fusiliers]].<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 90</ref>	+	The First and Second battalions of the Light Guards were attacked by Liao AeroSpace Fighters on their way in, scattering the two battalions and allowing [[Cochraine's Goliaths]] to begin grinding down the two units. The double-strength Delta Company quickly landed behind the attacking Goliaths, closed with them, and destroyed five of them in the opening salvo. The lighter 'Mechs of Delta Company massed their fire and were able to get inside the minimum range of the [[PPC]]s and [[LRM]]s of the ''[[Goliath]]s'' used by Cochraine's unit. This sudden attack allowed the Light Guards battalions to regroup and destroy Cochraine's Goliaths.<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 21</ref> On [[Algot]] a few months later, the Light Guards destroyed the [[2nd Ariana Fusiliers]].<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 90</ref>
−	The Light Guards RCT then traveled to [[Remshield]], where they faced the first battalion of the [[4th Tau Ceti Rangers|Fourth Tau Ceti Rangers]] and [[Hurloc's Hussars]]. The Light Guards defeated both units.<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', p. 39</ref> They quickly returned their [[DropShip]]s for a short trip to [[Sarna]]. On that world, [[McCarron's Armored Cavalry]] had destroyed the [[5th Syrtis Fusiliers|Fifth Syrtis Fusiliers]] and stranded the [[Screaming Eagles]] and [[Crater Cobras]]. Along with the [[Davion Heavy Guards]], the Light Guards reinforced the two mercenary units, forcing the Big Mac to retreat off planet.<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 51</ref> A short while later, the Light Guards redeployed again, landing on [[Kaifeng]]. What should have been a simple takeover stretched out into a series of engagements led by a fanatical militia defense force.<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 109</ref>	+	The Light Guards RCT then traveled to [[Remshield]], where they faced the first battalion of the [[4th Tau Ceti Rangers]] and [[Hurloc's Hussars]]. The Light Guards defeated both units.<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', p. 39</ref> They quickly reboarded their [[DropShip]]s for a quick trip to [[Sarna]]. On that world, the Capellan defenders had destroyed the [[5th Syrtis Fusiliers]] and stranded the [[Screaming Eagles]] and [[Crater Cobras]]. Along with the [[Davion Heavy Guards]], the Light Guards reinforced the two mercenary units, destroying the defenders.<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 51</ref> A short while later, the Light Guards redeployed again, landing on [[Kaifeng]]. What should have been a simple takeover stretched out into a series of engagements led by a fanatical militia defense force.<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 109</ref>
−	===FedCom Civil War===	+	===Fed-Com Civil War===
−	During the [[FedCom Civil War]], they fought on [[Sirdar]] and [[New Syrtis]] against Katherine's forces. Later, they joined Victor's assault on [[New Avalon]], where they suffered heavy casualties.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 129: "Davion Light Guards"</ref> In 3067, they were reactivated, but they were only at approximately 50% of their listed strength.<ref name=FMUp139/>	+	During the [[FedCom Civil War]] they fought on [[Sirdar]] and [[New Syrtis]] against Katherine's forces. Later they joined Victor's assault on [[New Avalon]], where they suffered heavy casualties.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 129</ref> In 3067, they were reactivated, but they were only at approximately 50% of their listed strength.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 139</ref>
	====Sirdar====		====Sirdar====
−	On [[Sirdar]], the defending [[Sirdar CMM]] had no chance against the combined might of the [[1st Federated Suns Armored Cavalry|First Federated Suns Armored Cavalry]], [[9th Illician Rangers|Ninth Illician Rangers]], [[21st Illician Rangers|Twenty-First Illician Rangers]], and Davion Light Guards. During the fight they suffered light losses.{{cn}}	+	On [[Sirdar]] the defending [[Sirdar CMM]] had no chance against the combined might of the [[1st Federated Suns Armored Cavalry]], [[9th Illician Rangers]], [[21st Illician Rangers]], and [[Davion Light Guards]]. During the fight they suffered light losses.{{cn}}
	===Jihad===		===Jihad===
−	In January [[3068]], in the outbreak of the [[Jihad]], the Davion Light Guards attempted to land on [[New Avalon]], but were intercepted by [[Word of Blake]] WarShips and destroyed before they could make planetfall.<ref name=JTPNA6-7>''Jihad Turning Points: New Avalon'', pp. 6-7: "Combatants"</ref> The unit was struck from AFFS rolls, for the first time in history, after this event.<ref name=fra12>''Field Report: AFFS'', p. 12</ref>	+	At the outbreak of the [[Jihad]] the Davion Light Guards attempted to land on [[New Avalon]] but they were intercepted by [[Word of Blake]] WarShips and destroyed before they could make planetfall.<ref>''Jihad Turning Points: New Avalon'', p. 6</ref>
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−	Though observers expected the rebuilding process to take several years, [[Marshal (rank)|Marshal]] [[Jon Davion]] found a quick workaround: He drafted the entire [[1st NAIS Cadet Cadre|First NAIS Cadet Cadre]] into the Brigade of Guards as the new Davion Light Guards. Though this has provided skilled soldiers in a hurry, they still need time to work together and rebuild their forces before they can deploy. Their current posting to New Avalon will likely provide them the time they need.<ref name=fra12/>
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−	===Post-Jihad===
−	The new Light Guards were staffed by the veterans of the [[FedCom Civil War]] and the [[Jihad]]. In [[3085]] the Light Guards were stationed in the [[Periphery March (Federated Suns)|Periphery March]] and had been involved in several anti-pirate raids and defensive missions.<ref name=fm3085-60/> The Light Guards were one of the first units to receive supplies of the new ''[[Cuirass]]'' BattleMech in July [[3086]], and the Light Guards proceeded to use the new 'Mechs as the core of a new Delta Company.<ref name="TRO:3085Sp26">''Technical Readout: 3085 Supplemental'', p. 26: "Deployment"</ref>
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−	During the [[Draconis Combine]]'s assault into the [[Federated Suns]], the Light Guards were stationed on [[Brookeland]]. They inflicted heavy losses on the [[10th Ghost|Tenth Ghost]] and [[11th Ghost|Eleventh Ghost]] regiments.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns'', p. 14</ref> During this fighting the Light Guards sent a lance of ''[[Gunsmith]]'' BattleMechs behind the Eleventh's lines to perform deep raiding duties. After two weeks of raids, the Eleventh had lost seven 'Mechs, six tanks, and nineteen suits of [[battle armor]]. They had also destroyed thousands of tons of supplies and parts.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns'', p. 32</ref> This raid was a response to the Eleventh Ghost using [[Shillelagh]] Missile Tanks to destroy half a Light Guard lance.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine'', p. 16</ref>
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−	By the time the Light Guards withdrew from Brookeland, the Tenth and Eleventh Ghosts combined could barely count as a full command and their accompanying conventional forces were likewise seriously mauled. The Light Guards retreated to [[Mayetta]] in order to requisition men and material from the [[Third NAIS Cadre]] so as to build back up to at least half of its BattleMech strength. Additionally, the Draconis Combine's Rimward push into the Federated Suns had heavily extended itself, making it likely that [[General]] [[Sherman Yollis]] would begin launching strikes against the Combine's supply lines in the narrow corridor surrounding [[Adrian]].<ref name=FM:3145p77>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 77: "Davion Light Guards"</ref>
	==Officers==		==Officers==
−	{| class="wikitable"	+	As of [[3062]] the Commanding Officer was [[Hauptmann General]] Jon Buckvold. He was appointed by [[Archon]] [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]] in [[3060]] to replace the retiring [[Field Marshal]] Jonathon Riffenberg, who had been in command since [[3025]]. After the Civil War, General Jessica Quarles took command of the Light Guards.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 139</ref>
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−	! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank
−	! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name
−	! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command
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−	| colspan="3" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Davion Light Guards'''
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−	| ||[[Georgina Howard]]||[[2829]]<ref name=SSWp29>''Second Succession War'', p. 29: "The Suns-Confederation Front"</ref>
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−	| [[Marshal (rank)|Marshal]]||[[Jonathan Riffenberg]]||[[3025]] - [[3060]]<ref name=HD136>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 136 (PDF version): "Bryceland PDZ"</ref><ref name=20YUp19>''20 Year Update'', p. 19: "AFFC Deployment Table - 3050"</ref><ref name=ORp23>''Objective Raids'', p. 23: "AFFC Deployment Table - 3054"</ref>
−	|-
−	| [[Hauptmann General]]||[[Jon Buckvold]]||3060 - July [[3065]]<ref name=ICp37>''Imminent Crisis'', p. 37</ref>
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−	| Marshal||[[Jessica Quarles]]||3065<ref name=ICp37/><ref name=FMUp139/><ref name=FMFS78/>
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−	| [[Major General]]||[[Tess Freeman-Steiner]]||[[3085]]<ref name=FM3085p73>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 73: "AFFS Deployment Table - 3085"</ref>
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−	| [[General]]||[[Sherman Yollis]]||[[3145]]<ref name=FM:3145p93>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 93: AFFS Deployment Table - 3145"</ref>
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−	|}
	===Other Officers===		===Other Officers===
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	==Tactics==		==Tactics==
−	The Light Guards used speed and maneuverability to outmaneuver their opponents instead of relying on firepower. They would try to remain on the edge of a battlefield, slashing in and isolating small units of enemy forces and destroying them via massed fire. Then they would withdraw to the edge of the battle and look for another opportunity to slash in at the enemy.<ref name=FMFS78>''Field Manual: Federated Suns'', p. 78: "Davion Light Guards Unit Profile"</ref>	+	The Light Guards used speed and maneuverability to outmaneuver their opponents instead of relying on firepower. They would try to remain on the edge of a battle field, slashing in and isolating small units of enemy forces and destroying them via massed fire. Then they would withdraw to the edge of the battle and look for another opportunity to slash in at the enemy.<ref name=FMFS78>''Field Manual: Federated Suns'', p. 78, "Davion Light Guards Unit Profile"</ref>
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−	After rebuilding and retraining on New Avalon for several years, the Light Guards continue their traditional hit and run tactics, but the unit has also been equipped with assault-class battle armor. This armor is deployed on the battlefield via VTOLs and fast hovercraft. The battle armor acts as an anvil while the fast 'Mechs streak in and slash at the enemy. Backup for the battle armor is provided by a complete regiment of attack VTOLs.<ref name=fm3085-60>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 60</ref>
	==Composition History==		==Composition History==
−	===2765===
−	'''Davion Light Guards''' (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name="FR:FS2765p14">''Field Report 2765: AFFS'', p. 14: "Regimental Status"</ref>
−	: Note: The Davion Light Guards were stationed on [[Ulvskollen]] at this point in time.<ref name="FR:FS2765p14"/> In common with the other regiments of the Brigade, the Light 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. As the lightest formation within the brigade the unit mainly light machines.<ref name="FR:FS2765p13">''Field Report 2765: AFFS'', p. 13: "Condition"</ref>
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−	=== 2786–2821 ===
−	'''Davion Light Guards''' (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name="FSWp134">''First Succession War'', p. 134: "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns (AFFS)"</ref>
−	: Note: At this point in time the Guards were a light-weight regiment stationed on [[Ulvskollen]] and were operating at full strength.<ref name="FSWp134"/> In 2821 the unit was stationed on [[Frankson]] and had been reduced to just over forty percent strength.<ref name="FSWp134"/>
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−	=== 2830 ===
−	'''Davion Light Guards''' (Regiment/Elite/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 light-weight regiment and had rebuilt to just over two-thirds of full strength. The Guards were stationed on [[Farwell]].<ref name="SSWp94"/>
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−	=== 2864 ===
−	'''Davion Light Guards''' (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name="SSWp94"/>
−	: Note: At this point in time the Guards were a light-weight regiment stationed on [[Valexa]], and had been reduced to less than half a battalion strength.<ref name="SSWp94"/>
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−	===3025===
−	'''Davion Light Guards RCT''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=HD136/>
−	:* CO: Marshal Jonathan Riffenberg
−	:Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Groveld III]]. The 'Mech regiment contains light designs.<ref name=HD137>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 137</ref>
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−	===3040===
−	''' Davion Light Guards RCT''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=HWo3039p136/>
−	:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Groveld III]].<ref name=HWo3039p136>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 136</ref>
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−	===3050===
−	'''Davion Light Guards RCT ''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=20yup19/>
−	:* CO: Marshal Jonathan Riffenberg<ref name=20yup19/>
−	:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Xhosa VII]].<ref name=20yup19>''20 Year Update'', p. 19</ref>
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−	===3054===
−	'''Davion Light Guards RCT''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=ORp23/>
−	:* CO: Marshal Johnathan Riffenberg<ref name=ORp23/>
−	:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Pasig]].<ref name=ORp23/>
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	===3062===		===3062===
	'''Davion Light Guards''' (1 Reinforced [[Regiment]]/Veteran Reliable/)<ref name=FMFS78/>		'''Davion Light Guards''' (1 Reinforced [[Regiment]]/Veteran Reliable/)<ref name=FMFS78/>
−	: CO: Hauptmann General [[Jon Buckvold]]	+	* CO: Hauptmann General Jon Buckvold
−	:: Aide: [[Leftenant General]] [[Jessica Quarles]]	+	** Aide: [[Leftenant General]] Jessica Quarles
−	: Note: Primarily medium-class '[[Mech]]s	+	- Primarly Medium-class '[[Mech]]s
	'''Davion Light Guards Aerospace [[Brigade]]''' (2 [[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]]s)<ref name=FMFS78/>		'''Davion Light Guards Aerospace [[Brigade]]''' (2 [[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]]s)<ref name=FMFS78/>
−	: CO: Leftenant General [[Athena Davion-Ross]]	+	* CO: Leftenant General Athena Davion-Ross
−	:* 256th Crucis Recon [[Wing]]	+	* 256th Crucis Recon [[Wing]]
−	:* Twenty-ninth [[Manassas]] Fighter Wing	+	* 29th [[Manassas]] Fighter Wing
	'''Davion Light Guards Armor Brigade''' (4 Regiments/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FMFS78/>		'''Davion Light Guards Armor Brigade''' (4 Regiments/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FMFS78/>
−	: CO: Hauptmann General [[Jacob Drathers]]	+	* CO: Hauptmann General Jacob Draters
−	:: Aide: Leftenant General [[G. L. Froze]]	+	** Aide: Leftenant General G. L. Froze
−	:* 121st Federation Scout Regiment - [[Kommandant]] [[Mazel Zardetto]]	+	* 121st Federation Scout Regiment - [[Kommandant]]: Mazel Zardetto
−	:* Twelfth [[New Avalon|Avalon]] Light Armor Regiment - Leftenant General [[Christine Lubek-Kokal]]	+	* 12th [[New Avalon|Avalon]] Light Armor Regiment - Leftenant General: Christine Lubek-Kokal
−	:* Third [[Argyle]] Tank Regiment - Leftenant General [[Vlado Chou]]	+	* 3rd [[Argyle]] Tank Regiment - Leftenant General: Vlado Chou
−	:* Fifth [[Mirach]] Recon Regiment - Leftenant General [[F. James Weatherby]]	+	* 5th [[Mirach]] Recon Regiment - Leftenant General: F. James Weatherby
−	:* 105th F-C Artillery [[Battalion]] - Kommandant [[Jesus Ramirez-Xolo]]	+	* 105th F-C Artillery [[Battalion]] - Kommandant: Jesus Ramirez-Xolo
−	: Note: The 105th fields two full [[Company|Companies]] of heavy armor.	+	- The 105th fields two full [[Company|Companies]] of heavy armor
	'''Davion Light Guards Infantry Brigade''' (5 Regiments/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFS78/>		'''Davion Light Guards Infantry Brigade''' (5 Regiments/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFS78/>
−	: CO: Hauptman General [[Angela Voss]]	+	* CO: Hauptman General Angela Voss
−	:: Aide: [[Kommandant]] [[Randy Hempe IV|Randy P. Hempe IV]]	+	** Aide: [[Kommandant]] Randy P. Hempe IV
−	:* Nineteenth Mechanized Infantry Regiment - Leftenant General [[Augustus Clarke]]	+	* 19th Mechanized Infantry Regiment - Leftenant General: Augustus Clarke
−	:* Twenty-first [[New Rhodes III|New Rhodes]] Mechanized Rifles - Kommandant [[Timothy Heine]]	+	* 21st [[New Rhodes III|New Rhodes]] Mechanized Rifles - Kommandant: Timothy Heine
−	:* Fifteenth Mirach Jump Infantry Regiment - Leftenant General [[Ashok Herman]]	+	* 15th Mirach Jump Infantry Regiment - Leftenant General: Ashok Herman
−	:* Seventh [[Achernar]] Jump Infantry Regiment - Leftenant General [[Aurelius Leger]]	+	* 7th [[Achernar]] Jump Infantry Regiment - Leftenant General: Aurelius Leger
−	:* Sixty-ninth [[Tybalt]] Jump Infantry Regiment - Leftenant General [[Gus Evans|Gus "Brick" Evans]]	+	* 69th [[Tybalt]] Jump Infantry Regiment - Leftenant General: Gus "Brick" Evans
−	:* 343rd Federation Jump Infantry Regiment - Leftenant General [[Richard Daley]]	+	* 343rd Federation Jump Infantry Regiment - Leftenant General Richard Daley
−	: Note: each jump regiment includes a [[battle armor]] [[company]] and organic transportation.	+	- Each Jump Regiment includes a [[Battle Armor]] [[Company]] and organic transportation
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−	===3067===
−	'''Davion Light Guards RCT''' (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FMUp139/>
−	: CO: General Jessica Quarles
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−	'''Davion Light Guards Aerospace Brigade''' (Elite/Reliable)<ref name=FMUp139/>
−	: CO: [[Vice Admiral]] Athena Davion-Ross
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−	'''Davion Light Guards Armor Brigade''' (Elite/Reliable)<ref name=FMUp139/>
−	: CO: [[Major General]] F. James Weatherby
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−	'''Davion Light Guards Infantry Brigade''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FMUp139/>
−	: CO: Major General Angela Voss
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−	===3079===
−	'''Davion Light Guards RCT ''' (Reinforced Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name="fraffs12">''Field Report: AFFS'', p. 12</ref>
−	: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[New Avalon]].<ref name="fraffs12"/> After the horrors of the Jihad, the Davion Light Guards were only at half their prewar strength.<ref name=fra12/>
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−	===3085===
−	'''Davion Light Guards RCT''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p73/>
−	: CO: Major General [[Tess Freeman-Steiner]]
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−	'''Davion Light Guards Aerospace Brigade''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p73/>
−	: CO: [[Rear Admiral]] [[Ridley Kunze]]
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−	'''Davion Light Guards Armor Brigade''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p73/>
−	: CO: Major General [[Stig Garner]]
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−	'''Davion Light Guards Infantry Brigade''' (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p73/>
−	: CO: Major General [[Mithras Richter]]
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−	===3086===
−	'''Davion Light Guards RCT'''
−	* The Davion Light Guards was creating a new Delta Company.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3085 Supplemental'', p. 26: "CDRdr-1X"</ref>
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−	===3145===
−	'''Davion Light Guards LCT''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FM:3145p93/>
−	* CO: General Sherman Yollis
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−	'''Aerospace Brigade''' (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FM:3145p93/>
−	* CO: [[Vice Admiral]] [[Luz Ellis]]
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−	'''Armor Brigade''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FM:3145p93/>
−	* CO: Major General [[Richard Lamb]]
	==Notes==		==Notes==
−	During the wargames on [[New Syrtis]] in [[3064]]/[[3065]], the Davion Light Guards received a further nickname: the Grease Foxes. None of the other units had been able to outmaneuver and trap them.{{cn}}	+	During the wargames on [[New Syrtis]] in [[3064]]/[[3065]], the Davion Light Guards received a further nick-name: the Grease Foxes. None of the other units had been able to outmaneuver and trap them.{{cn}}
	==References==		==References==
	<references />		<references />
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	==Bibliography==		==Bibliography==
−	{{div col|colwidth=30em}}	+	*''[[Field Manual: Federated Suns]]''
−	* ''[[20 Year Update]]''	+	*''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
−	* ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''	+	*''[[Jihad Turning Points: New Avalon]]''
−	* ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]''	+	*''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]''
−	* ''[[Field Manual: Federated Suns]]''	+	*''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2]]''
−	* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
−	* ''[[Field Report: AFFS]]''
−	* ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]''
−	* ''[[House Davion (The Federated Suns)]]''
−	* ''[[Imminent Crisis]]'' (novel)
−	* ''[[Jihad Turning Points: New Avalon]]''
−	* ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]''
−	* ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2]]''
−	* ''[[Objective Raids]]''
−	* ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]''
−	* ''[[Technical Readout: 3085 Supplemental]]''
−	* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine]]''
−	* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns]]''
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−	[[Category:Federated Suns Commands|Davion Brigade of Guards, 03]]	+	[[Category:Federated Suns Commands|Davion Brigade of Guards, Davion Light Guards]]
−	[[Category:Federated Commonwealth Commands |Davion Brigade of Guards, Light]]

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{{infoBoxStateUnit | image = [[Image:Davionguardslight.png|Davion Light Guards]] | nickname = Swift Foxes | parent formation = [[Davion Brigade of Guards]] | formed = Unknown | year = 3062 | unitname = Davion Light Guards RCT }} ==History== In [[3025]] the '''Davion Light Guards''' were based on [[Groveld III]].<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 109</ref> The homeworld of the Davion Light Guards was [[Mendham]]. In [[3067]], their new homeworld was [[Panpour]].<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 139</ref> ===Fourth Succession War=== During the first wave of the Operation Rat, the Davion Light Guards landed on [[St. Andre]] along with the [[Alpha Regiment (12th Vegan Rangers)|Alpha]] and [[Beta Regiment (12th Vegan Rangers)|Beta regiments]] of the [[12th Vegan Rangers]]. The Light Guards Third Battalion and the Rangers faced the first battalion of the [[Blackwind Lancers]], inflicting heavy casualties on the [[CCAF]] unit and causing them to surrender. The Guards then seized the Blackwind Lancers' headquarters and convinced [[Gordon's Cuirassiers]] to sortie from the city of Jerome. The Guards and Rangers then destroyed that unit as well.<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 20</ref> The First and Second battalions of the Light Guards were attacked by Liao AeroSpace Fighters on their way in, scattering the two battalions and allowing [[Cochraine's Goliaths]] to begin grinding down the two units. The double-strength Delta Company quickly landed behind the attacking Goliaths, closed with them, and destroyed five of them in the opening salvo. The lighter 'Mechs of Delta Company massed their fire and were able to get inside the minimum range of the [[PPC]]s and [[LRM]]s of the ''[[Goliath]]s'' used by Cochraine's unit. This sudden attack allowed the Light Guards battalions to regroup and destroy Cochraine's Goliaths.<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 21</ref> On [[Algot]] a few months later, the Light Guards destroyed the [[2nd Ariana Fusiliers]].<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 90</ref> The Light Guards RCT then traveled to [[Remshield]], where they faced the first battalion of the [[4th Tau Ceti Rangers]] and [[Hurloc's Hussars]]. The Light Guards defeated both units.<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', p. 39</ref> They quickly reboarded their [[DropShip]]s for a quick trip to [[Sarna]]. On that world, the Capellan defenders had destroyed the [[5th Syrtis Fusiliers]] and stranded the [[Screaming Eagles]] and [[Crater Cobras]]. Along with the [[Davion Heavy Guards]], the Light Guards reinforced the two mercenary units, destroying the defenders.<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 51</ref> A short while later, the Light Guards redeployed again, landing on [[Kaifeng]]. What should have been a simple takeover stretched out into a series of engagements led by a fanatical militia defense force.<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 109</ref> ===Fed-Com Civil War=== During the [[FedCom Civil War]] they fought on [[Sirdar]] and [[New Syrtis]] against Katherine's forces. Later they joined Victor's assault on [[New Avalon]], where they suffered heavy casualties.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 129</ref> In 3067, they were reactivated, but they were only at approximately 50% of their listed strength.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 139</ref> ====Sirdar==== On [[Sirdar]] the defending [[Sirdar CMM]] had no chance against the combined might of the [[1st Federated Suns Armored Cavalry]], [[9th Illician Rangers]], [[21st Illician Rangers]], and [[Davion Light Guards]]. During the fight they suffered light losses.{{cn}} ===Jihad=== At the outbreak of the [[Jihad]] the Davion Light Guards attempted to land on [[New Avalon]] but they were intercepted by [[Word of Blake]] WarShips and destroyed before they could make planetfall.<ref>''Jihad Turning Points: New Avalon'', p. 6</ref> ==Officers== As of [[3062]] the Commanding Officer was [[Hauptmann General]] Jon Buckvold. He was appointed by [[Archon]] [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]] in [[3060]] to replace the retiring [[Field Marshal]] Jonathon Riffenberg, who had been in command since [[3025]]. After the Civil War, General Jessica Quarles took command of the Light Guards.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 139</ref> ===Other Officers=== * [[Colonel]] [[Fou Criston]], Third [[Battalion]] commander in [[3028]].<ref name=4SWp20>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War'', pp. 20–22: "First Wave - St. Andre"</ref> ==Tactics== The Light Guards used speed and maneuverability to outmaneuver their opponents instead of relying on firepower. They would try to remain on the edge of a battle field, slashing in and isolating small units of enemy forces and destroying them via massed fire. Then they would withdraw to the edge of the battle and look for another opportunity to slash in at the enemy.<ref name=FMFS78>''Field Manual: Federated Suns'', p. 78, "Davion Light Guards Unit Profile"</ref> ==Composition History== ===3062=== '''Davion Light Guards''' (1 Reinforced [[Regiment]]/Veteran Reliable/)<ref name=FMFS78/> * CO: Hauptmann General Jon Buckvold ** Aide: [[Leftenant General]] Jessica Quarles - Primarly Medium-class '[[Mech]]s '''Davion Light Guards Aerospace [[Brigade]]''' (2 [[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]]s)<ref name=FMFS78/> * CO: Leftenant General Athena Davion-Ross * 256th Crucis Recon [[Wing]] * 29th [[Manassas]] Fighter Wing '''Davion Light Guards Armor Brigade''' (4 Regiments/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FMFS78/> * CO: Hauptmann General Jacob Draters ** Aide: Leftenant General G. L. Froze * 121st Federation Scout Regiment - [[Kommandant]]: Mazel Zardetto * 12th [[New Avalon|Avalon]] Light Armor Regiment - Leftenant General: Christine Lubek-Kokal * 3rd [[Argyle]] Tank Regiment - Leftenant General: Vlado Chou * 5th [[Mirach]] Recon Regiment - Leftenant General: F. James Weatherby * 105th F-C Artillery [[Battalion]] - Kommandant: Jesus Ramirez-Xolo - The 105th fields two full [[Company|Companies]] of heavy armor '''Davion Light Guards Infantry Brigade''' (5 Regiments/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFS78/> * CO: Hauptman General Angela Voss ** Aide: [[Kommandant]] Randy P. Hempe IV * 19th Mechanized Infantry Regiment - Leftenant General: Augustus Clarke * 21st [[New Rhodes III|New Rhodes]] Mechanized Rifles - Kommandant: Timothy Heine * 15th Mirach Jump Infantry Regiment - Leftenant General: Ashok Herman * 7th [[Achernar]] Jump Infantry Regiment - Leftenant General: Aurelius Leger * 69th [[Tybalt]] Jump Infantry Regiment - Leftenant General: Gus "Brick" Evans * 343rd Federation Jump Infantry Regiment - Leftenant General Richard Daley - Each Jump Regiment includes a [[Battle Armor]] [[Company]] and organic transportation ==Notes== During the wargames on [[New Syrtis]] in [[3064]]/[[3065]], the Davion Light Guards received a further nick-name: the Grease Foxes. None of the other units had been able to outmaneuver and trap them.{{cn}} ==References== <references /> ==Bibliography== *''[[Field Manual: Federated Suns]]'' *''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' *''[[Jihad Turning Points: New Avalon]]'' *''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]'' *''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2]]'' [[Category:Federated Suns Commands|Davion Brigade of Guards, Davion Light Guards]]

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