Freemont's Cuirassiers

History

The unit was formed from reserve military units in the Sarna Commonality in early 30th Century counter Federated Suns incursions into Capellan space. The unit was noted for never leaving the Commonality except for its aerospace assets.

• 2930 & 2953 - Freemont's Cuirassiers' aerospace assets are used in less-than successful raids against the Davion world of Lee.

• 2957 - The Cuirassiers partipates in series of defensive maneuvers counter Davion raids beginning on Sarna Commonality world of Goshen. There they begin to capture Federated Suns Marauder BattleMechs. They go on to capture more of the powerful 'Mech in their defense of the commonality in 2966 on Axton and last on Bell in 2989. They become distinctive of being only Capellan Regiment to consist of salvaged or captured Davion Marauders.

• 2990 - The unit begins to be used on the Davion border with Warrior House Regiments to lure FedSun units to attack.

• 3002 - The Cuirassiers are attacked by the two battalions from Avalon Hussars Brigade on Cammal. The unit holds out with its light and medium BattleMechs while Warrior House Ijori Regiment maneuvered itself behind the two Davion Battalions. The Cuirassiers and Ijori successfully destroy the Davion battalion in their elaborate trap. However, the regiment's 3rd Battalion is lost and was never replaced.

• 3008 - The unit partipated in the Battle of New Aragon against FedSun's mercenary unit, The Wolf's Dragoons' five Regiments. Fighting along a side several Capellan and Mercenary units. Ultimately losing planet to Dragoon's in name of House Davion.

• 3028 - 1st Battalion, under the command of Major Xong fight series of battles with 1st Aragon Borderers on Hunan. The facing the entire regiment, Xong leads his survivors in to the Hellfire Mountains and eludes them. Reduced to a company strength of Marauders, the unit trapped by Davion Light Guards' Delta reinforced-company lead by Captain Andrew Redburn. Trapped in valley with powerful mines, the Major Xong surrenders.

Officers

The Unit Officers as of 3025,

• The commanding officer of the unit was Colonel David Freemont.
• 1st Battalion Commander: Major Sidney Xong
• 2nd Battalion Commander: Major Edward Everly

Composition

The 2/3rd of the unit consists of Marauder BattleMechs, with some light Javelin designs supporting them.

Also See

• House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)
• Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook)
• Warrior: Riposte