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| − | '''Jonathan Davion''' ( | + | '''Jonathan Davion''' (born [[3024]]) was a [[House Davion]] nobleman, military officer and [[Marshal of the Armies]] of the [[AFFS]] during the [[Jihad]] and early [[Dark Age]]. |
==History== | ==History== | ||
===Early Life and Career=== | ===Early Life and Career=== | ||
| − | Jon Davion | + | Jon Davion was the younger cousin of [[Jackson Davion]], and served as a military history instructor at the [[Sakhara Academy]] until the early 3050s. During or shortly after the [[Operation REVIVAL|Clan Invasion]] Jackson influenced him to return to front line service and leave his teaching career behind. After rejoining the AFFC Jon took command of the [[Davion Heavy Guards|Davion Heavy Guards']] [[Combat Vehicle|Armored]] forces and eventually the whole Heavy Guard [[Regimental Combat Team|RCT]]. As their CO Jon reorganized the Guards' Armored units to become a more effective fighting force.<ref name=FMFSp77>''Field Manual: Federated Suns'', p. 77</ref><ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 36, 253 - Pre-FedCom Civil War Career and life.</ref> |
====FedCom Civil War==== | ====FedCom Civil War==== | ||
| − | In [[3063]] | + | In [[3063]] Jon's Heavy Guards were stranded on [[Galax]] by then-[[Archon-Princess]] [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]] at the beginning of the [[FedCom Civil War]]. It wasn't until the final phase of the conflict that Jon Davion's forces were able to obtain transportation resources to get off-world. |
| − | Jon Davion and his [[RCT]] used a dozen ''[[Conquistador]]'' Class DropShips liberated from Galax's shipyards to | + | Now actively fighting with [[Victor Steiner-Davion|Victor Steiner-Davion's]] [[Allies (FCCW)|Allies]], Jon Davion and his [[RCT]] used a dozen ''[[Conquistador]]'' Class DropShips liberated from Galax's shipyards to join the invasion of [[New Avalon]] in June [[3066]]. Teamed with Duke [[Tancred Sandoval]] and his [[Second Robinson Rangers]], they landed in the Rostock continent where they disabled the planet's air and space traffic control system. They also helped local Allied rebels on the ground to take over [[Loyalist (FCCW)|Loyalist]]-controlled areas. On the Brunswick continent Jon led the Guards against a Loyalist armor brigade in what became a short and tough battle for control over the region. |
| − | In April | + | In April [[3067]], Jon and his RCT participated in the invasion of New Avalon City. Suffering crippling losses from the concentrated firepower of the Loyalist RCTs, the Heavy Guards virtually ceased to exist.<ref>''FedCom Civil War sourcebook'' pp. 168-169, 181 Wave 7 - Jon's Davion Heavy Guards arriving on New Avalon and their actions. Chart shows the Unit locations during the war.</ref> <ref name=FMU129>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 129, "Davion Heavy Guards"</ref> |
===Jihad and the Liberation of New Avalon=== | ===Jihad and the Liberation of New Avalon=== | ||
| − | His forces nearly destroyed by the Civil War, Jon set about the task of rebuilding the RCT with salvage taken from the battle for New Avalon City. | + | His forces nearly destroyed by the Civil War, Jon set about the task of rebuilding the RCT with salvage taken from the battle for New Avalon City. The unit was assigned to garrison the world of [[Salem]], where it concentrated on rebuilding itself.<ref name=FMU129/> <ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 137</ref> |
| − | + | Following the outbreak of the [[Jihad]] and the [[Word of Blake|Word of Blake's]] [[New_Avalon#Jihad|invasion of New Avalon]], Jon moved his rebuilt command to assist the defense of his nation's capital. Jon's force arrived by January [[3068]] and after an uncontested landfall managed to fight through the Blakist lines to reach New Avalon City and take up the defense there. Jon led the Heavy Guards along with remains of other allied forces to hit the [[44th Shadow Division]], pushing the Blakist force from Mount Davion. His force slowly succeeded, but not without heavy losses, with his cousin Jackson being killed in action and New Avalon City being firebombed by the departing Shadow Division in [[3074]].<ref>''Masters & Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 36 Jon Davion's Profile - His actions during the Jihad.</ref><ref>''Jihad Turning Points: New Avalon'', pp. 6, 10 Guard Profile, Davion Falling - Jon is shown as in command of the Davion Heavy Guards and their notable action.</ref> | |
| − | Jon | + | After his cousin's death Jon was left in command of all AFFS units on New Avalon and continued to engage Blakist forces remaining on the planet.<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Document'', p. 34-35 New Avalon: Torture, Lament and Freedom - Marshal "John" Davion's message sent to [[Yvonne Steiner-Davion]].</ref> |
===As a Marshal of the Armies of the AFFS=== | ===As a Marshal of the Armies of the AFFS=== | ||
| − | After New Avalon had finally been secured, Princess-Regent [[Yvonne Steiner-Davion]] | + | After New Avalon had finally been secured, Princess-Regent [[Yvonne Steiner-Davion]] elevated Jon to replace his late cousin as [[Marshal of the Armies]] by [[3075]]. His priorities were to reorganize the AFFS and enable it to handle current and potential threats including the Word of Blake, rebels in the FedSuns' Outback region, and aggression from the [[Taurian Concordat]] and [[Clan Snow Raven]] in the [[Outworlds Alliance]].<ref name=M&Mp36/> |
====Commander of the FedSun's Coalition Force==== | ====Commander of the FedSun's Coalition Force==== | ||
| − | He would soon take over command of Federated Sun's Allied Coalition Task Force, Group II from Marshal [[Katheryn Sandoval-Ito]] after her death. Jon would personally take direct command FedSuns Group II to liberate [[Epsilon Eridani]] in February of [[3078]]. | + | He would soon take over command of the Federated Sun's [[Stone's Coalition|Allied Coalition]] Task Force, Group II from Marshal [[Katheryn Sandoval-Ito]] after her death. Jon would personally take direct command of the FedSuns Group II to liberate [[Epsilon Eridani]] in February of [[3078]]. His Coalition Group would be credited for easily taking command of the Sandoval-Ito's task force. <ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 71 Epsilon Eridani Liberation - Jon's action as coalition commander of FedSun's group.</ref><ref name="J:FRp58">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 58, "The Jihad in Review"</ref> |
| − | In July, he and the rest of the Coalition forces assembled to invade [[Terra]] as part of [[Operation SCORCH]]. Jon was assigned to Task Force SICKLE to take city of Rio de Janeiro, where it was believed an SDS Command Center was located. | + | In July, he and the rest of the Coalition forces assembled to invade [[Terra]] as part of [[Operation SCORCH]]. Jon was assigned to Task Force SICKLE to take the city of Rio de Janeiro, where it was believed an [[SDS]] Command Center was located. His Task Force was assigned the [[5th Crucis Lancers]], the [[Iron Guard]] and the [[20th Marik Militia]] to take their objective.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', pp. 91-93, 96 Gathering Might, Operation SCYTHE - Vid Conference with Devlin Stone and rest of Inner Sphere leaders and Jon's mission assignment for the Terran assault.</ref> |
| − | Jon's command made its landings in mid-August, where they would | + | Jon's command made its landings in mid-August, where they would easily take the city with its manufacturing plant and the local TerraSec Supply Depot. However, forces garrisoned at the SDS Command Fortress on Governador Island stopped his operation in its tracks. For the next three weeks Jon lay siege to the complex using artillery fire and aerospace strikes. During this bombardment, Jon employed a local mining company's large tunnel boring machines to cut through the ground and breach the Complex's underground spaces. A [[Battle Armor|battle armor]] force consisting of elite warriors used the tunnels to penetrate the underground facilities' spaces and managed to destroy the complex's massive fuel farm. The shutdown of the Rio's SDS Command Center freed Coalition forces from the threat of SDS attack. <ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', pp. 105, 107-108 Rio Goes Dark, Rio Captured;Dallas Burns - Jon Davion and his Task Force exploits taking Rio and the SDS Command Center.</ref> |
| − | === | + | ===Republic Era and Retirement=== |
| − | Jon | + | Following Terra's liberation Jon Davion returned to New Avalon and set about reforming the AFFS to better deal with the challenges of the era. Dubbed the [[Reallocation, Organization and Rearmament Program|Reallocation, Organization and Rearmament program]], Jon's reforms centered on two main areas. One was rebuilding units based upon their proximity to hostile borders and current unit strength, the other was reorganizing the AFFS around the new [[Inner_Sphere_Military_Structure#Light_Combat_Team|Light Combat Team]] formation. Despite his policies having detractors, the ROaR program continued to move forward with Princess-Regent [[Yvonne Steiner-Davion|Yvonne Steiner-Davion's]] support following the [[Camelot Summit]] of October [[3079]].<ref>''Field Report: AFFS'', p. 3, "Project ROaR"</ref> <ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 52, "Camelot Summit"</ref> |
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| + | By [[3085]] Jon Davion had overseen a sizeable growth of the number of AFFS front-line commands, although the AFFS' effective strength was still quite low compared to its pre-Jihad levels.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 53 & 55</ref> In addition Marshal Davion devised the plan behind the swift and successful [[Operation MATADOR]] which reclaimed several Taurian-occupied worlds in [[3080]].<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 54</ref> | ||
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| + | Jon retired from active service in [[3103]].<ref name=WoREp42/> | ||
==BattleMech== | ==BattleMech== | ||
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* ''[[Field Manual: Federated Suns]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: Federated Suns]]'' | ||
* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Field Report: AFFS]]'' | ||
* ''[[Historical: Wars of the Republic Era]]'' | * ''[[Historical: Wars of the Republic Era]]'' | ||
* ''[[Isle of the Blessed]]'' (novel) | * ''[[Isle of the Blessed]]'' (novel) | ||
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| Born | 3024[1] |
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| Profession | MechWarrior |
Jonathan Davion (born 3024) was a House Davion nobleman, military officer and Marshal of the Armies of the AFFS during the Jihad and early Dark Age.
Contents
History
Early Life and Career
Jon Davion was the younger cousin of Jackson Davion, and served as a military history instructor at the Sakhara Academy until the early 3050s. During or shortly after the Clan Invasion Jackson influenced him to return to front line service and leave his teaching career behind. After rejoining the AFFC Jon took command of the Davion Heavy Guards' Armored forces and eventually the whole Heavy Guard RCT. As their CO Jon reorganized the Guards' Armored units to become a more effective fighting force.[3][4]
FedCom Civil War
In 3063 Jon's Heavy Guards were stranded on Galax by then-Archon-Princess Katherine Steiner-Davion at the beginning of the FedCom Civil War. It wasn't until the final phase of the conflict that Jon Davion's forces were able to obtain transportation resources to get off-world.
Now actively fighting with Victor Steiner-Davion's Allies, Jon Davion and his RCT used a dozen Conquistador Class DropShips liberated from Galax's shipyards to join the invasion of New Avalon in June 3066. Teamed with Duke Tancred Sandoval and his Second Robinson Rangers, they landed in the Rostock continent where they disabled the planet's air and space traffic control system. They also helped local Allied rebels on the ground to take over Loyalist-controlled areas. On the Brunswick continent Jon led the Guards against a Loyalist armor brigade in what became a short and tough battle for control over the region.
In April 3067, Jon and his RCT participated in the invasion of New Avalon City. Suffering crippling losses from the concentrated firepower of the Loyalist RCTs, the Heavy Guards virtually ceased to exist.[5] [6]
Jihad and the Liberation of New Avalon
His forces nearly destroyed by the Civil War, Jon set about the task of rebuilding the RCT with salvage taken from the battle for New Avalon City. The unit was assigned to garrison the world of Salem, where it concentrated on rebuilding itself.[6] [7]
Following the outbreak of the Jihad and the Word of Blake's invasion of New Avalon, Jon moved his rebuilt command to assist the defense of his nation's capital. Jon's force arrived by January 3068 and after an uncontested landfall managed to fight through the Blakist lines to reach New Avalon City and take up the defense there. Jon led the Heavy Guards along with remains of other allied forces to hit the 44th Shadow Division, pushing the Blakist force from Mount Davion. His force slowly succeeded, but not without heavy losses, with his cousin Jackson being killed in action and New Avalon City being firebombed by the departing Shadow Division in 3074.[8][9]
After his cousin's death Jon was left in command of all AFFS units on New Avalon and continued to engage Blakist forces remaining on the planet.[10]
As a Marshal of the Armies of the AFFS
After New Avalon had finally been secured, Princess-Regent Yvonne Steiner-Davion elevated Jon to replace his late cousin as Marshal of the Armies by 3075. His priorities were to reorganize the AFFS and enable it to handle current and potential threats including the Word of Blake, rebels in the FedSuns' Outback region, and aggression from the Taurian Concordat and Clan Snow Raven in the Outworlds Alliance.[1]
Commander of the FedSun's Coalition Force
He would soon take over command of the Federated Sun's Allied Coalition Task Force, Group II from Marshal Katheryn Sandoval-Ito after her death. Jon would personally take direct command of the FedSuns Group II to liberate Epsilon Eridani in February of 3078. His Coalition Group would be credited for easily taking command of the Sandoval-Ito's task force. [11][12]
In July, he and the rest of the Coalition forces assembled to invade Terra as part of Operation SCORCH. Jon was assigned to Task Force SICKLE to take the city of Rio de Janeiro, where it was believed an SDS Command Center was located. His Task Force was assigned the 5th Crucis Lancers, the Iron Guard and the 20th Marik Militia to take their objective.[13]
Jon's command made its landings in mid-August, where they would easily take the city with its manufacturing plant and the local TerraSec Supply Depot. However, forces garrisoned at the SDS Command Fortress on Governador Island stopped his operation in its tracks. For the next three weeks Jon lay siege to the complex using artillery fire and aerospace strikes. During this bombardment, Jon employed a local mining company's large tunnel boring machines to cut through the ground and breach the Complex's underground spaces. A battle armor force consisting of elite warriors used the tunnels to penetrate the underground facilities' spaces and managed to destroy the complex's massive fuel farm. The shutdown of the Rio's SDS Command Center freed Coalition forces from the threat of SDS attack. [14]
Republic Era and Retirement
Following Terra's liberation Jon Davion returned to New Avalon and set about reforming the AFFS to better deal with the challenges of the era. Dubbed the Reallocation, Organization and Rearmament program, Jon's reforms centered on two main areas. One was rebuilding units based upon their proximity to hostile borders and current unit strength, the other was reorganizing the AFFS around the new Light Combat Team formation. Despite his policies having detractors, the ROaR program continued to move forward with Princess-Regent Yvonne Steiner-Davion's support following the Camelot Summit of October 3079.[15] [16]
By 3085 Jon Davion had overseen a sizeable growth of the number of AFFS front-line commands, although the AFFS' effective strength was still quite low compared to its pre-Jihad levels.[17] In addition Marshal Davion devised the plan behind the swift and successful Operation MATADOR which reclaimed several Taurian-occupied worlds in 3080.[18]
Jon retired from active service in 3103.[2]
BattleMech
In the New Avalon campaign Jon would pilot a Marauder II.[19]
Note
The character's original full name was listed as Jonathan Davion in Field Manual: Federated Suns, Field Manual: Updates and Jihad Turning Points: New Avalon.[20] His full name is not used in later publications.
Game Notes
Using AToW rules found in Masters and Minions, any force under the direct command of Jon Davion gains +2 to their initiative. They would additionally also allowed to place units under Jon's command on board after the opposing force has been placed on the field. This is only allowed if Jon's force is not using hidden rules or Off-Map Movement ability.[21]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 36 - Jon Davion's profile.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Historical: Wars of the Republic Era, p. 42
- ↑ Field Manual: Federated Suns, p. 77
- ↑ Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 36, 253 - Pre-FedCom Civil War Career and life.
- ↑ FedCom Civil War sourcebook pp. 168-169, 181 Wave 7 - Jon's Davion Heavy Guards arriving on New Avalon and their actions. Chart shows the Unit locations during the war.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Field Manual: Updates, p. 129, "Davion Heavy Guards"
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 137
- ↑ Masters & Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 36 Jon Davion's Profile - His actions during the Jihad.
- ↑ Jihad Turning Points: New Avalon, pp. 6, 10 Guard Profile, Davion Falling - Jon is shown as in command of the Davion Heavy Guards and their notable action.
- ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Document, p. 34-35 New Avalon: Torture, Lament and Freedom - Marshal "John" Davion's message sent to Yvonne Steiner-Davion.
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 71 Epsilon Eridani Liberation - Jon's action as coalition commander of FedSun's group.
- ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 58, "The Jihad in Review"
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, pp. 91-93, 96 Gathering Might, Operation SCYTHE - Vid Conference with Devlin Stone and rest of Inner Sphere leaders and Jon's mission assignment for the Terran assault.
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, pp. 105, 107-108 Rio Goes Dark, Rio Captured;Dallas Burns - Jon Davion and his Task Force exploits taking Rio and the SDS Command Center.
- ↑ Field Report: AFFS, p. 3, "Project ROaR"
- ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 52, "Camelot Summit"
- ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 53 & 55
- ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 54
- ↑ Isle of the Blessed, Ch.1
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 137 - AFFS Deployment Table as of 3067 - Davion Heavy Guards commanding officer is Jonathan Davion.
- ↑ Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 252 Jon Davion - Special abilities used in normal BattleTech game play in scenarios.
Bibliography
- FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)
- Field Manual: Federated Suns
- Field Manual: Updates
- Field Report: AFFS
- Historical: Wars of the Republic Era
- Isle of the Blessed (novel)
- Jihad: Final Reckoning
- Jihad Hot Spots: Terra
- Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents
- Jihad Turning Points: New Avalon
- Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers