McCrimmon's Light Cavalry
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History
Formation and the Third Succession War
The Cavalry was formed in 2933, from the volunteers from the worlds of Ningpo and Kansu. The unit based through its career serving on the Tikonov's borders.
In its first battle in 2934, the unit fought elements of the Syrtis Fusiliers pushing hard against newly formed MacGregor's Armored Scouts on Elbar[1] Late that year the unit's attached mercenary units was dispatched to Hsien to help again sister unit, MacGregor's Armored Scouts, to repulse House Marik's assault. Its Mercenary forces were successfully in linking up with the beleaguered Scouts and repulsed Atrean Dragoons from the planet.[2]
The Cavalry saw action on Deneb Kaitos, repulsing Davion forces raiding the planet in 2942. The harsh but successful engagement cost the unit five Vindicator BattleMechs in cost of the fight.
In 2960, the Cavalry saw its great loss yet. The Cavalry's Third battalion was isolated on world of Hoan when elements of the Davion Guards attacked forced the entire battalion to surrender.[3]
Fourth Succession War
In the 4th Succession War the 1st battalion was destroyed in the failed defense of Ningpo. The 2nd battalion lost 2 companies in the failed defense of Slocum and the last company surrendered on Basalt where it took part in Operation Riposte. The 3rd battalion was destroyed in the failed defense of Pleione.
Officers
3025
- Unit Commander - Colonel Chester McCrimmon
- 1st Battalion - Major Georgette Girondas
- 2nd Battalion - Major June Masters
- 3rd Battalion - Major Emile Loo
Unit Emblem
A horse head against a red and white field.
Composition
Primary BattleMech unit. Consisting of primary Centurion & Ostscout BattleMechs.[4]
Notes
The Cavalry's profile is split between article in Limits of Success, Its own unit profile with a related independent unit, the MacGregory's Armored Scouts. The profiles of both units have it interacting together in same year. In actual History found in early part of the House Liao source book, has them on differient planet in same year assisting Armored Scouts. However, Limits of Success article includes mention that mercenary units attached to McCrimmson's force were dispatched to help the Armored Scouts later on Hisen. Since none the article state time of year these vents accured, its allows for them fitting these events accuring at the same year.
References
- ↑ House Liao (The Capellan Confederation) page 94 - McCrimmon's Light Cavalry unit profile. - Text from Limits of Success page 49 mentions during the period mentions differient actions in same year.
- ↑ House Liao (The Capellan Confederation) page 49 - Limits of Success - Mercenary's of McCrimmon's service aide the Armored Scouts in their time need.
- ↑ House Liao (The Capellan Confederation) page 94 - McCrimmon's Light Cavalry - Unit third battalion surrenders on Hoan to elements of Davion Guard.
- ↑ House Liao (the Capellan Confederation) McCrimmon's Light Cavalry bio - Primary BattleMechs