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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> | 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 | + | 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 [[McCarron's Armored Cavalry]] 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, 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 [[McCarron's Armored Cavalry]] 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, 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> | ||
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− | 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 | + | 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> |
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]] 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/> | 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]] 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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| [[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> | | [[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> | ||
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: 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> | : 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> | ||
− | === | + | === 2786–2821 === |
'''Davion Light Guards''' (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name="FSWp134">''First Succession War'', p. 134: "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns (AFFS)"</ref> | '''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"/> | + | : 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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: CO: Hauptmann General Jon Buckvold | : CO: Hauptmann General Jon Buckvold | ||
:: Aide: [[Leftenant General]] Jessica Quarles | :: Aide: [[Leftenant General]] Jessica Quarles | ||
− | : Note: | + | : Note: Primarily 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/> |
Revision as of 20:15, 30 July 2022
Davion Light Guards | |
Davion Light Guards RCT | |
Nickname | Swift Foxes |
Affiliation | AFFS |
Parent Command | Davion Brigade of Guards |
History
In 3025 the Davion Light Guards were based on Groveld III.[1] The homeworld of the Davion Light Guards was Mendham. In 3067, their new homeworld was Panpour.[2]
Fourth Succession War
During the first wave of the Operation Rat, the Davion Light Guards landed on St. Andre along with the Alpha and 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.[3]
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 PPCs and LRMs of the Goliaths used by Cochraine's unit. This sudden attack allowed the Light Guards battalions to regroup and destroy Cochraine's Goliaths.[4] On Algot a few months later, the Light Guards destroyed the 2nd Ariana Fusiliers.[5]
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.[6] They quickly reboarded their DropShips for a quick trip to Sarna. On that world, the McCarron's Armored Cavalry 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, forcing the Big Mac to retreat off planet.[7] 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.[8]
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.[9] In 3067, they were reactivated, but they were only at approximately 50% of their listed strength.[2]
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.[citation needed]
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.[10] The unit was struck from AFFS rolls, for the first time in history, after this event.[11]
Though observers expected the rebuilding process to take several years, Marshal Jon Davion found a quick workaround: He drafted the entire 1st 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.[11]
Post-Jihad
The new Light Guards are staffed by the veterans of the FedCom Civil War and the Jihad. In 3085 the Light Guards were stationed in the Periphery March and had been involved in several anti-pirate raids and defensive missions.[12] 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.[13]
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 and 11th Ghost regiments.[14] 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.[15] This raid was a response to the Eleventh Ghost using Shillelagh Missile Tanks to destroy half a Light Guard lance.[16]
Officers
Rank | Name | Command |
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Commanding Officers of the Davion Light Guards | ||
Marshal | Jonathan Riffenberg | 3025 - 3060[17][18][19] |
Hauptmann General | Jon Buckvold | 3060 - July 3065[20] |
Marshal | Jessica Quarles | 3065[20][2][21] |
Major General | Tess Freeman-Steiner | 3085[22] |
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.[21]
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.[12]
Composition History
2765
Davion Light Guards (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)[23]
- Note: The Davion Light Guards were stationed on Ulvskollen at this point in time.[23] 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 armor, two brigades of mixed infantry regiments, an artillery regiment and a regiment of aerospace fighters. As the lightest formation within the brigade the unit mainly light machines.[24]
2786–2821
Davion Light Guards (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)[25]
- Note: At this point in time the Guards were a light-weight regiment stationed on Ulvskollen and were operating at full strength.[25] In 2821 the unit was stationed on Frankson and had been reduced to just over forty percent strength.[25]
2830
Davion Light Guards (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)[26]
- 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.[26]
2864
Davion Light Guards (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)[26]
- 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.[26]
3025
Davion Light Guards RCT (Veteran/Reliable)[17]
- CO: Marshal Jonathan Riffenberg
- Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Groveld III.
3040
Davion Light Guards RCT (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[27]
- Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on Groveld III.[27]
3050
Davion Light Guards RCT (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[28]
- CO: Marshal Jonathan Riffenberg[28]
- Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on Xhosa VII.[28]
3054
Davion Light Guards RCT (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[19]
- CO: Marshal Johnathan Riffenberg[19]
- Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on Pasig.[19]
3062
Davion Light Guards (1 Reinforced Regiment/Veteran Reliable/)[21]
- CO: Hauptmann General Jon Buckvold
- Aide: Leftenant General Jessica Quarles
- Note: Primarily medium-class 'Mechs
Davion Light Guards Aerospace Brigade (2 Wings)[21]
Davion Light Guards Armor Brigade (4 Regiments/Veteran/Fanatical)[21]
- CO: Hauptmann General Jacob Draters
- Aide: Leftenant General G. L. Froze
- 121st Federation Scout Regiment - Kommandant: Mazel Zardetto
- Twelfth Avalon Light Armor Regiment - Leftenant General: Christine Lubek-Kokal
- Third Argyle Tank Regiment - Leftenant General: Vlado Chou
- Fifth Mirach Recon Regiment - Leftenant General: F. James Weatherby
- 105th F-C Artillery Battalion - Kommandant: Jesus Ramirez-Xolo
- Note: The 105th fields two full Companies of heavy armor.
Davion Light Guards Infantry Brigade (5 Regiments/Regular/Reliable)[21]
- CO: Hauptman General Angela Voss
- Aide: Kommandant Randy P. Hempe IV
- Nineteenth Mechanized Infantry Regiment - Leftenant General: Augustus Clarke
- Twenty-first New Rhodes Mechanized Rifles - Kommandant: Timothy Heine
- Fifteenth Mirach Jump Infantry Regiment - Leftenant General: Ashok Herman
- Seventh Achernar Jump Infantry Regiment - Leftenant General: Aurelius Leger
- Sixty-ninth Tybalt Jump Infantry Regiment - Leftenant General: Gus "Brick" Evans
- 343rd Federation Jump Infantry Regiment - Leftenant General Richard Daley
- Note: each jump regiment includes a battle armor company and organic transportation.
3067
Davion Light Guards RCT (Elite/Fanatical)[2]
- CO: General Jessica Quarles
Davion Light Guards Aerospace Brigade (Elite/Reliable)[2]
- CO: Vice Admiral Athena Davion-Ross
Davion Light Guards Armor Brigade (Elite/Reliable)[2]
- CO: Major General F. James Weatherby
Davion Light Guards Infantry Brigade (Veteran/Reliable)[2]
- CO: Major General Angela Voss
3079
Davion Light Guards RCT (Reinforced Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)[29]
- Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on New Avalon.[29] After the horrors of the Jihad, the Davion Light Guards were only at half their prewar strength.[11]
3085
Davion Light Guards RCT (Veteran/Fanatical)[22]
- CO: Major General Tess Freeman-Steiner
Davion Light Guards Aerospace Brigade (Veteran/Reliable)[22]
- CO: Rear Admiral Ridley Kunze
Davion Light Guards Armor Brigade (Veteran/Fanatical)[22]
- CO: Major General Stig Garner
Davion Light Guards Infantry Brigade (Elite/Fanatical)[22]
- CO: Major General Mithras Richter
3086
Davion Light Guards RCT
- The Davion Light Guards was creating a new Delta Company.[30]
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.[citation needed]
References
- ↑ NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1, p. 109
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Field Manual: Updates, p. 139: "AFFS Deployment Table - 3067"
- ↑ NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1, p. 20
- ↑ NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1, p. 21
- ↑ NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1, p. 90
- ↑ NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2, p. 39
- ↑ NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1, p. 51
- ↑ NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1, p. 109
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 129: "Davion Light Guards"
- ↑ Jihad Turning Points: New Avalon, pp. 6-7: "Combatants"
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Field Report: AFFS, p. 12
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Field Manual: 3085, p. 60
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3085 Supplemental, p. 26: "Deployment"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns, p. 14
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns, p. 32
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine, p. 16
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 136 (PDF version): "Bryceland PDZ"
- ↑ 20 Year Update, p. 19: "AFFC Deployment Table - 3050"
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 Objective Raids, p. 23: "AFFC Deployment Table - 3054"
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 Imminent Crisis, p. 37
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 21.3 21.4 21.5 Field Manual: Federated Suns, p. 78: "Davion Light Guards Unit Profile"
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 22.3 22.4 Field Manual: 3085, p. 73: "AFFS Deployment Table - 3085"
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 Field Report 2765: AFFS, p. 14: "Regimental Status"
- ↑ Field Report 2765: AFFS, p. 13: "Condition"
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 25.2 First Succession War, p. 134: "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns (AFFS)"
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 26.2 26.3 Second Succession War, p. 94: "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns (AFFS)"
- ↑ 27.0 27.1 Historical: War of 3039, p. 136
- ↑ 28.0 28.1 28.2 20 Year Update, p. 19
- ↑ 29.0 29.1 Field Report: AFFS, p. 12
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3085 Supplemental, p. 26: "CDRdr-1X"
Bibliography
- 20 Year Update
- Field Manual: 3085
- Field Manual: Federated Suns
- Field Manual: Updates
- Field Report: AFFS
- 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
- Technical Readout: 3085 Supplemental
- Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine
- Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns