2nd Chesterton Voltigeurs

Second Chesterton Voltigeurs
Formed First Succession War[1]
Affiliation Capellan Confederation
Parent Command Chesterton Reserves

The Second Chesterton Voltigeurs were re-formed around 2890 along with their two companion regiments from old soldiers of various Chesterton worlds then under the control of the Federated Suns.[2] The unit did not distinguish itself particularly over the ensuing years and was eventually destroyed on Tikonov during Operation RIPOSTE.[3]

History[edit]

First Succession War[edit]

Three regiments of Chesterton Voltigeurs were founded by the Capellan Confederation during the First Succession War as a part of the Chesterton Regulars brigade. All three regiments survived the First Succession War, although the Confederation was unable to liberate their namesake world.[1]

Second Succession War[edit]

In 2832 and 2833, the Voltigeurs went up against the Avalon Hussars during the defense of Tikonov and suffered heavy losses.[2] In 2850, the unit attempted to raid a supply depot on Axton losing several 'Mechs and gaining little.[2]

Third Succession War[edit]

Their best showing came while defending Tikonov in 2987, where they captured several Davion 'Mechs. After a short tour on Westerhand, the Second returned to Tikonov to be used as a quick reaction force.[2]

Fourth Succession War[edit]

Defense of Tikonov[edit]

During the second wave of the attack on the Capellan Front, the Voltigeurs defended the city of Ulan. There, apparently in defiance of orders, they exited the city and fought the Fourth Crucis Lancers in the vast jungle surrounding the town. They lost both the city and their second and third battalions to the invading force.[3]

Attack of New Aragon[edit]

The Voltigeurs dropped south of Fort Ellison on New Aragon hoping to take what was thought to be a lightly defended fort and the warehouses it protected. They were met by the First Aragon Borderers who used ambushes to make up for their inferior force. The Voltigeurs got within sight of their objective but last minute air assaults prevented them from reaching it. The Borderers regrouped and drove the Voltigeurs back to their rendezvous point but space assaults destroyed the DropShip support and the Voltigeurs surrendered.[4]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the Second Chesterton Voltigeurs
Colonel Paula Brighton Lannes 3025-3029[2][5]

Tactics[edit]

Unknown.

Composition History[edit]

2821[edit]

Second Chesterton Voltigeurs (Regiment/Green/Reliable)[1]

- At this point in time the Voltigeurs were a light-weight regiment operating at just above two-thirds of full strength, and were stationed on Tikonov alongside their sister regiment, the Third Chesterton Voltigeurs.[1]

2830[edit]

Second Chesterton Voltigeurs (Regiment/Green/Reliable)[6]

Note: At this point in time the light-weight unit was stationed on Tikonov with an operational readiness of 109 percent.[6]

2864[edit]

Second Chesterton Voltigeurs (Regiment/Green/Reliable)[6]

Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on Tybalt with an operational readiness of 48 percent.[6]

3025[edit]

Second Chesterton Voltigeurs (3 Battalions/Regular/Reliable)[2]

  • CO: Colonel Paula Brighton Lannes
First Battalion 
CO: Major Duncan Bleak
Second Battalion 
CO: Major Pamela Cochraine
Third Battalion 
CO: Major Ursula Inares
Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Tikonov.[7]

Unit Emblem[edit]

A mounted kettle drummer against a red field.[2]

Composition[edit]

The Voltigeurs are primarily a ‘Mech unit consisting of mostly Panthers and Thunderbolts.[2]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 First Succession War, p. 135: "Capellan Confederation Armed Forces (CCAF) - Deployment Table"
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 House Liao – The Capellan Confederation, p. 83: "History"
  3. 3.0 3.1 NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1, p. 30: "Other Actions on Tikonov"
  4. NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1, p. 98: "New Aragon"
  5. NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1, p. 98
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Second Succession War, p. 95
  7. House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 105

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