Red Chasseurs
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Unit Description
The Red Chasseurs were a quick-response regiment for the Taurian Concordat. They were used to intercept threats incoming to Concordat. The unit has also been used in offensive actions as well. The unit usually on six-hour notice to deploy from their base to their JumpShip.
History
Succession Wars
The unit, like other periphery nations, were formed after the fall of the Star League.
During the Third Succession War, the regiment take the Magistracy of Canopus world of New Aibene in 3012. The unit easily overwhelmed planet's local militia took posession of the planet. Knowing the Canopians forces on their way confront them, they dug in. The 1st Canopian Cuirassiers, late due to a helium seal blow out, dropped on top of Red Chasseurs' defensive positions. The Cuirassiers successfully forced the Chaseurs off New Aibene.[1]
New Colony Era
By the 3050s, the Concordat and Magistracy of Canopus begun colonizing region inbetween their two relms. The Chasseurs were used to New Colony Region to take down pirates, rogue colonial marshals and other sorted intrusive elements.
Officers
- As of 3025, the Commanding Officer of the Red Chasseurs was Colonel Colonel Valerie MakepeaceCite error: Closing
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Composition History
3025
- Red Chasseurs (BattleMech Regiment) - CO: Colonel Valerie Makepeace
3050
- Red Chasseurs (BattleMech Regiment) - CO: Colonel Michael Griswald[2]
- 1st Battalion - CO: Subaltern Clarence Cheplak
- 2nd Battalion - CO: Subaltern Gerald Dildine
- 3rd Battalion - CO: Subaltern Timothy Frender
3064
- Red Chasseurs (BattleMech Regiment) - CO: Colonel Clarence Cheplak
- 1st Battalion - CO: Brigadier Andre Pharoh
- 2nd Battalion - CO: Brigadier Maria Steibeck
- 3rd Battalion - CO: Brigadier Isaak Shtern
- 21st Corp Air Division (Aerospace Wing) - CO: Wing Commander Samantha Fields
- 27th Armored Reconnaissance (2 Companies) - CO: Subaltern Mick Andrew
- 35th Cluster Support Force (Infantry Company) - CO: Cornet Adam Mustaffalous
Notes
The 21st Corp Air Division rotates every six-months with 18th Corp Air Division.[3]
References
- ↑ Field Manual: Periphery page 31 - 1st Canopian Cuirassiers - Cuirassiers' first significant victory during the late Successions Wars against the Red Chasseurs.
- ↑ 20 Year Update page 77 - Periphery Deployment Table - Red Chasseurs and all battalion comanders noted
- ↑ Field Manual: Periphery - Red Chasseurs - 21st Air Corp Div. note