McCrimmon's Light Cavalry

McCrimmon's Light Cavalry
Formed	2933
Affiliation	Capellan Confederation
Parent Command	Capellan Confederation Armed Forces

History

Formation and Third Succession War

The Cavalry was formed in 2933 by volunteers from the worlds of Ningpo and Kansu. The unit was based throughout its existence on Tikonov's borders.

In its first battle in 2934, the unit fought elements of the Syrtis Fusiliers pushing hard against the newly formed MacGregor's Armored Scouts on Elbar Late that year the unit's attached mercenary units were dispatched to Hsien to again help their sister unit, MacGregor's Armored Scouts, to repulse House Marik's assault. Its mercenary forces were successful in linking up with the beleaguered Scouts and repulsed the Atrean Dragoons from the planet.

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 2960, the Cavalry saw its greatest loss yet. The Cavalry's Third Battalion was isolated on the world of Hoan when elements of the Davion Guards forced the entire battalion to surrender.

Fourth Succession War

In the Fourth Succession War, the First Battalion was destroyed in the failed defense of Ningpo. The Second Battalion lost two companies in the failed defense of Slocum and the last company surrendered on Basalt where it took part in Operation RIPOSTE. The Third Battalion was destroyed in the failed defense of Pleione against both regiments of the Screaming Eagles.

Kujari

By 3033, McCrimmon's Light Cavalry had scraped together a battalion of troops. They were based on Kujari along with Steele's Eagles, Rivaldi's Hussars, and St. Cyr's Armored Grenadiers. They faced the Black Widow Battalion on the world, and lost every encounter despite having numerical superiority.

Officers

Rank	Name	Command
Commanding Officers of McCrimmon's Light Cavalry
Colonel	Chester McCrimmon	3025

Tactics

Unknown.

Composition History

3025

McCrimmon's Light Cavalry (3 'Mech Battalions plus support) (Regular/Reliable)

Regimental Battle Group

• One 'Mech lance
• One reinforced company of support trucks
• One scout armor lance
• Two light artillery lances
• One heavy artillery lance

Support Battalion

• Battalion HQ (armor lance)
• Recon Company (armor company)
• Security Company (nine jump infantry platoons)
• Armor Company (armor company)

First Battalion

CO: Major Georgette Girondas

• Battalion HQ ('Mech lance)
• Alpha Company ('Mech company)
• Bravo Company ('Mech company)
• Charlie Company ('Mech company)

Second Battalion

CO: Major Mary June Masters

• Battalion HQ ('Mech lance)
• Alpha Company ('Mech company)
• Bravo Company ('Mech company)
• Charlie Company ('Mech company)

Third Battalion

• Battalion HQ ('Mech lance)
• First Company ('Mech company)
• Second Company ('Mech company)
• Third Company ('Mech company)

Note: At this time the unit was stationed on the following planets: Ningpo, Slocum and Pleione. Primary BattleMech unit. Consisting primarily of Centurion & Ostscout BattleMechs.

Notes

• The Cavalry's profile is split between articles in Limits of Success, its own unit profile with a related independent unit, MacGregor's Armored Scouts. The profiles of both units have them interacting in the same year. In actual history found in early part of the House Liao sourcebook, has them on a different planet in the same year assisting Armored Scouts. However, Limits of Success article includes mention that mercenary units attached to McCrimmon's force were dispatched to help the Armored Scouts later on Hsien. Since none of the articles state the time of year these events occurred, it allows for them occurring in the same year.

Bibliography

• House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)
• More Tales of the Black Widow
• NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1