Swann's Cavaliers

History

Formed during the Second Succession War the unit retains their founders name even though eighty years have passed since a Swann has served in the ranks. Serving most of its existance in the Federated Suns the unit left for the Free Worlds League in 3026 and took up a garrison post on Galisteo were it served as a rapid response force on the Lyran and Periphery border. The unit didn't face any opposition until they were raided by the Thumpers in 3038. The Swanns Cavaliars have long been the garrison force on Galisteo and are seen as an occupying force by the independant minded citizens who have caused the unit trouble over the years, including clashes with armed Cattlemaster IndustrialMechs The Swann's Cavaliers took part in Operation Guerrero and destroyed the remnets of the 2nd FedCom RCT on Elgin in 3057, sometime afterward the units contract was offered to the Capellan Confederation who did not like the Cavaliers asking price and passed up picking up the unit. In 3059 the unit was located on Ibarra trying to renogiatate their contract with the FWL. By October, 3067 the unit was once again stationed on Galisteo under contract with the FWL and was rated as Reliable.

Officers

Colonel Edward Repplier was in command in January 3059, In 3067 the unit was under the command of Colonel Edmund Repplier. Major Cullen Craig, formerly of the Northwind Highlanders also serves in the unit and is a popular choice to suceed Colonel Craig.

Tactics

The Swann's Cavaliars are experts in rapid responce across the FWL border, and once they have a enemy unit pinned down with their armor and infantry, will move to hit them in the flanks or the rear with their Battlemech forces.

Composition

In 3067 the unit consisted of:

• 3 Heavy Mech Battalions, Able, Baker, and Charlie Battalions
• 3 Armor Battalions, known as Swann's Trumpeters
• 1 Wing, known as the Black Swann's
• 1 Reinforced Regiments known as Cygnus Group

Notes

The Swanns Cavaliers have adopted a color scheme of white with black and yellow trim and the regimental insignia displayed on the right leg of its battlemechs, front right of its vehicles and on the right wing of its fighters. The unit does use appropriate como schemes when in the field.

References

• Field Manual: Free Worlds League
• Field Manual: Updates
• Field Manual: Mercenaries Supplemental