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| image         = [[File:Deneb Light Cavalry 12th logo.png|150px|Insignia of the 12th Deneb Light Cavalry]]
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| image   = [[File:Deneblightcavalry12.png]]
| Designation    = 12th Deneb Light Cavalry
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| nickname = The Blur-Snakes
| formed        =
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| parent formation = [[Deneb Light Cavalry]]
| Disbanded      =
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| formed  = Unknown
| Previous Designation =
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| year    = 3062
| Nickname      = The Blur-Snakes
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| unitname = 12th Deneb Light Cavalry
| Affiliation    = [[Federated Suns]]
 
| Parent Command = [[Deneb Light Cavalry]]
 
| Sub-Command    =
 
 
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During the early months of the [[Fourth Succession War]] [[Coordinator]] [[Takashi Kurita]] was focused on his conflict with the [[Wolf's Dragoons]] mercenary [[brigade]], but following pleas for help from [[Chancellor]] [[Maximilian Liao]] the DCMS planned and launched additional offensives against perceived weak spots on the Federated Suns border. The Galtor Thumb region was one such weak spot, and David was invaded by [[Brion's Legion]] and the [[Ninth Dieron Regulars]], two regiments assigned to the [[Dieron Military District]] under the command of [[Tai-shu|Warlord]] [[Vasily Cherenkoff]]. The deployment of the Ninth and Brion's Legion bore the hallmarks of an internal political move within the [[DCMS]] - a consequence of Cherenkoff trying to deny [[Theodore Kurita]] the use of his troops - and the opening stages of the battle for David between the two Combine regiments and the defending Twelfth Deneb Light Cavalry were largely inconclusive. Helping the Light Cavalry's efforts was a combination of a planetary militia determined to help thwart the invader's efforts, and a civilian population that aided the Light Cavalry when it could.<ref name="4SWv1p80">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 80-81, "Other Actions"</ref>
 
During the early months of the [[Fourth Succession War]] [[Coordinator]] [[Takashi Kurita]] was focused on his conflict with the [[Wolf's Dragoons]] mercenary [[brigade]], but following pleas for help from [[Chancellor]] [[Maximilian Liao]] the DCMS planned and launched additional offensives against perceived weak spots on the Federated Suns border. The Galtor Thumb region was one such weak spot, and David was invaded by [[Brion's Legion]] and the [[Ninth Dieron Regulars]], two regiments assigned to the [[Dieron Military District]] under the command of [[Tai-shu|Warlord]] [[Vasily Cherenkoff]]. The deployment of the Ninth and Brion's Legion bore the hallmarks of an internal political move within the [[DCMS]] - a consequence of Cherenkoff trying to deny [[Theodore Kurita]] the use of his troops - and the opening stages of the battle for David between the two Combine regiments and the defending Twelfth Deneb Light Cavalry were largely inconclusive. Helping the Light Cavalry's efforts was a combination of a planetary militia determined to help thwart the invader's efforts, and a civilian population that aided the Light Cavalry when it could.<ref name="4SWv1p80">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 80-81, "Other Actions"</ref>
  
While the lull in major offensives in early [[3029]] gave the Light Cavalry a chance to regroup, the renewed offensive launched by the two DCMS regiments in May caught the Light cavalry by surprise. [[Marshal (rank)|Marshal]] [[Petroff Haveson]] tried to break contact with the two enemy regiments, but could only manage to avoid one at a time, forcing his hand. He formed the Light Cavalry into a defensive formation at Danson's Hill, and, with the help of local farmer [[Tybalt Jones]],<ref>''Simple Farmer''</ref> used subterfuge to trick [[Colonel]] [[Pythonius Brion]] into revealing himself - allowing the Light Cavalry to target him specifically when Brion's Legion attacked. With Colonel Brion dead, the Legion broke and ran, with the Light Cavalry in hot pursuit.<ref name="4SWv2p28">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', p. 28, "David"</ref>
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While the lull in major offensives in early [[3029]] gave the Light Cavalry a chance to regroup, the renewed offensive launched by the two DCMS regiments in May caught the Light cavalry by surprise. [[Marshal (rank)|Marshal]] [[Petroff Haveson]] tried to break contact with the two enemy regiments, but could only manage to avoid one at a time, forcing his hand. He formed the Light Cavalry into a defensive formation at Danson's Hill, and used subterfuge to trick [[Colonel]] [[Pythonius Brion]] into revealing himself - allowing the Light Cavalry to target him specifically when Brion's Legion attacked. With Colonel Brion dead, the Legion broke and ran, with the Light Cavalry in hot pursuit.<ref name="4SWv2p28">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', p. 28, "David"</ref>
  
 
Afraid of the consequences of their cowardice and ashamed of their actions, the Legion ran to the [[ComStar]] compound at the [[HPG]] and requested sanctuary, leaving the Ninth to fight alone. ComStar eventually picked up the contract for Brion's Legion, and Takahashi Kurita was happy to see their contract with the Combine dissolved, citing the Dragon's lack of need for a collection of cowardly flower-sniffers. The campaign for David swung firmly in favor of the AFFS in June 3029, when the [[Forty-first Avalon Hussars]] returned to David and relieved the Light Cavalry. Heavily outnumbered, the Ninth retreated from David, leaving the planet under Federated Suns control.<ref name="4SWv2p28"/>
 
Afraid of the consequences of their cowardice and ashamed of their actions, the Legion ran to the [[ComStar]] compound at the [[HPG]] and requested sanctuary, leaving the Ninth to fight alone. ComStar eventually picked up the contract for Brion's Legion, and Takahashi Kurita was happy to see their contract with the Combine dissolved, citing the Dragon's lack of need for a collection of cowardly flower-sniffers. The campaign for David swung firmly in favor of the AFFS in June 3029, when the [[Forty-first Avalon Hussars]] returned to David and relieved the Light Cavalry. Heavily outnumbered, the Ninth retreated from David, leaving the planet under Federated Suns control.<ref name="4SWv2p28"/>
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=== FedCom Civil War ===
 
=== FedCom Civil War ===
During the [[FedCom Civil War]], the 12th DLC focused on attacking the [[Draconis Combine]]. They took the world of [[Al Na'ir]], using only their 'Mech unit because Al Na'ir was an airless rock of a world. To compensate for the loss of their conventional units, they received an additional AeroSpace Fighter wing, several [[MI-6]] teams, and three battalions of [[battle armor]], as well as a regiment of marines.<ref>''FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)'', p. 44</ref> Arriving at several pirate jump points the 12th quickly took control of Al Na'ir's surface, and eventually found a way into the interior of the world. The 12th faced the [[24th Dieron Regulars]], and the 12th quickly learned to deal with the ''kamikaze'' charges of the [[DCMS]] regulars. These ongoing human wave attacks destroyed the 24th Regulars and inflicted little to no damage on the 12th DLC.<ref name=FCCWp70>''FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)'', p. 70</ref> After destroying the 24th Dieron Regulars the 12th rebuilt themselves with Combine equipment produced by [[Scarborough Manufacturers]] and [[Yori 'Mech Works]]. They also provided cover for [[DMI]] officers who sorted through the large amounts of information left behind on the capital world of the Al Na'ir Prefecture.<ref name=FCCWp70>''FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)'', p. 70</ref>
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During the [[FedCom Civil War]], the 12th DLC focused on attacking the [[Draconis Combine]]. They took the world of [[Al Na'ir]], using only their 'Mech unit because Al Na'ir was an airless rock of a world. To compensate for the loss of their conventional units, they received an additional AeroSpace Fighter wing, several [[MI-6]] teams, and three battalions of [[Battle Armor]], as well as a regiment of marines.<ref>''FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)'', p. 44</ref> Arriving at several pirate jump points the 12th quickly took control of Al Na'ir's surface, and eventually found a way into the interior of the world. The 12th faced the [[24th Dieron Regulars]], and the 12th quickly learned to deal with the ''kamikaze'' charges of the [[DCMS]] regulars. These ongoing human wave attacks destroyed the 24th Regulars and inflicted little to no damage on the 12th DLC.<ref>''FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)'', p. 70</ref> After destroying the 24th Dieron Regulars the 12th rebuilt themselves with Combine equipment produced by [[Scarborough Manufacturers]] and [[Yori 'Mech Works]]. They also provided cover for [[DMI]] officers who sorted through the large amounts of information left behind on the capital world of the Al Na'ir Prefecture.<ref>''FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)'', p. 70</ref>
  
 
It would be a year before the Dragon could send forces to face the 12th. The [[15th Dieron Regulars]] and [[10th Ghost]] regiment both arrived at Al Na'ir. The 12th DLC's AeroSpace Fighter wings were able to repel three separate landing attempts.<ref>''FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)'', p. 105-106</ref> The DCMS forces couldn't land on the world until they received reinforcements in the form of the [[12th Ghost]] regiment and an additional wing of AeroSpace Fighters. Once these reinforcements arrived, the 12th Deneb rapidly lost control of the system, and General Zibler gave the order to withdraw. Though she and several other command officers were killed by a [[DEST]] trooper the 12th was able to withdraw in good order.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 132</ref>
 
It would be a year before the Dragon could send forces to face the 12th. The [[15th Dieron Regulars]] and [[10th Ghost]] regiment both arrived at Al Na'ir. The 12th DLC's AeroSpace Fighter wings were able to repel three separate landing attempts.<ref>''FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)'', p. 105-106</ref> The DCMS forces couldn't land on the world until they received reinforcements in the form of the [[12th Ghost]] regiment and an additional wing of AeroSpace Fighters. Once these reinforcements arrived, the 12th Deneb rapidly lost control of the system, and General Zibler gave the order to withdraw. Though she and several other command officers were killed by a [[DEST]] trooper the 12th was able to withdraw in good order.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 132</ref>
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 12th Deneb Light Cavalry'''
 
| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 12th Deneb Light Cavalry'''
 
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| [[Marshal (rank)|Marshal]]||[[Petroff Haveson]]||[[3025]]<ref name=HD136>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 136 (PDF version), "Clovis PDZ"</ref>
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| [[Marshal (rank)|Marshal]]||[[Petroff Haveson]]||[[3025]]<ref name=HD136>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 136 (pdf version), "Clovis PDZ"</ref>
 
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| [[Leftenant General]]||[[Jeffrey Neece]]||[[3050]]-[[3054]]<ref name=20YUp19>''20 Year Update'', p. 19, "AFFC Deployment Table - 3050"</ref><ref name=ORp22>''Objective Raids'', p. 22, "AFFC Deployment Table"</ref>
 
| [[Leftenant General]]||[[Jeffrey Neece]]||[[3050]]-[[3054]]<ref name=20YUp19>''20 Year Update'', p. 19, "AFFC Deployment Table - 3050"</ref><ref name=ORp22>''Objective Raids'', p. 22, "AFFC Deployment Table"</ref>
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===3062===
 
===3062===
 
'''12th Deneb Light Cavalry''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFS88/>
 
'''12th Deneb Light Cavalry''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFS88/>
* CO: Leftenant General [[Ariel Zibler]]
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* CO: Leftenant General Ariel Zibler
  
 
'''12th Deneb Combat Auxiliary''' (1 [[Battalion]]/Veteran/Unreliable)<ref name=FMFS88/>
 
'''12th Deneb Combat Auxiliary''' (1 [[Battalion]]/Veteran/Unreliable)<ref name=FMFS88/>
* CO: [[Kommandant]] [[Lex Cartegena]]
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* CO: [[Kommandant]] Lex Cartegena
 
- Two Armored [[Company|Companies]], 3 Infantry Companies)
 
- Two Armored [[Company|Companies]], 3 Infantry Companies)
  
 
'''3498th Federation Aero Wing''' (1 [[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]]s/Green/Reliable)<ref name=FMFS88/>
 
'''3498th Federation Aero Wing''' (1 [[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]]s/Green/Reliable)<ref name=FMFS88/>
* CO: Kommandant [[Stanislov Mintaka]]
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* CO: Kommandant Stanislov Mintaka
  
 
===3067===
 
===3067===
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'''12th Deneb Light Cavalry Aerospace [[Brigade]]''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FMUp141/>       
 
'''12th Deneb Light Cavalry Aerospace [[Brigade]]''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FMUp141/>       
* CO: Leftenant General [[Carl Ukanov]]
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* CO: Leftenant General Carl Ukanov
  
 
'''12th Deneb Light Cavalry Armor Brigade''' (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FMUp141/>       
 
'''12th Deneb Light Cavalry Armor Brigade''' (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FMUp141/>       
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'''12th Deneb Light Cavalry Infantry Brigade''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FMUp141/>       
 
'''12th Deneb Light Cavalry Infantry Brigade''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FMUp141/>       
* CO: Major General [[Crane Hogan]]
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* CO: Major General Crane Hogan
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
{{div col|colwidth=30em}}
 
 
* ''[[20 Year Update]]''
 
* ''[[20 Year Update]]''
* ''[[List of Solaris Broadcasting Co. articles#Combine Forces Assault Suns|BattleCorps Solaris Broadcasting Co., 21/09/3068: "Combine Forces Assault Suns"]]''
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* ''[[FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)]]''
* ''[[FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)|FedCom Civil War]]''
 
 
* ''[[Field Manual: Federated Suns]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: Federated Suns]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
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* ''[[Natural Selection]]''
 
* ''[[Natural Selection]]''
 
* ''[[Objective Raids]]''
 
* ''[[Objective Raids]]''
* ''[[Simple Farmer]]'' (in: ''[[Total Warfare]]'')
 
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]''
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* ''[[BattleCorps#Solaris Broadcasting Co.|BattleCorps: INN Newscast (Solaris Broadcasting Co. section), news item published [21/09/3068]: "Combine Forces Assault March Worlds Without Provocation"]]''
 
 
  
 
[[Category:Federated Suns Commands|Deneb Light Cavalry, 12th]]
 
[[Category:Federated Suns Commands|Deneb Light Cavalry, 12th]]
 
[[Category:Federated Commonwealth Commands|Deneb Light Cavalry, 12th]]
 
[[Category:Federated Commonwealth Commands|Deneb Light Cavalry, 12th]]

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