Sharpe Rifles

Brigade Insignia of the St. Ives Armored Cavalry
Sharpe Rifles
Disbanded Destroyed during the Second Succession War
Affiliation Capellan Confederation
Parent Command St. Ives Armored Cavalry

History[edit]

The Sharpe Rifles were stationed on Sharpe in 2765. The unit was formed after the Confederation joined the Star League. Part of the reason for their formation was the Strategios' concern about the reliability of the Centauri Guards units.[1]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the Sharpe Rifles

Tactics[edit]

Unknown.

Composition History[edit]

2765[edit]

Sharpe Rifles (Regiment/Green/Reliable)[1]

Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Sharpe.

2786–2821[edit]

Sharpe Rifles (Regiment/Green/Reliable)[2]

- At this point in time the Rifles were a medium-weight regiment operating at full strength and were stationed on Sharpe.[2] In 2821 the unit was operating at below half-strength and were stationed on Stein's Folly.[2]

2830[edit]

Sharpe Rifles (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[3]

Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on Stein's Folly with an operational readiness of 91 percent.[3] The unit was destroyed during the war.[3]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Field Report 2765: CCAF, p. 14: "St. Ives Armored Cavalry - Regimental Status"
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 First Succession War, p. 136: "Capellan Confederation Armed Forces (CCAF)"
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Second Succession War, p. 96

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