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Line 1: − {{infoBoxMilitaryCommand + {{infoBoxStateUnit − | image = [[Image:Concap_-_crc_-_2nd_Confederation_Reserve_Cavalry.png|150px|Second Confederation Reserve Cavalry]] + | image = [[Image:Concap_-_crc_-_2nd_Confederation_Reserve_Cavalry.png|150px|2nd Confederation Reserve Cavalry]] − | Designation = Second Confederation Reserve Cavalry + | nickname = The Peltasts (2765)<ref name="FR2765:CCAFp16"/><br>Second Sight − | Formed = [[Star League era]]<ref name="FR2765:CCAFp16"/> + | parent formation = [[Confederation Reserve Cavalry]] − | Disbanded = [[3068]]<ref name="FM:CCp11"/> + | formed = [[Star League era]]<ref name="FR2765:CCAFp16"/> − | Previous Designation = + | disbanded = 3068<ref name="FM:CCp11"/> − | Nickname = The Peltasts (2765)<ref name="FR2765:CCAFp16"/><br>Second Sight + | year = 3067 − | Affiliation = [[Capellan Confederation]]+ | unitname = Second Confederation Reserve Cavalry − | Parent Command = [[Confederation Reserve Cavalry]] − | Sub-Command = }} }} ==History== ==History== ===Formation=== ===Formation=== − The Capellan Reserve Cavalry formed during the years between the repeal of the [[Star League]] [[Council Edict of 2650]] in [[2572]] and the eruption of the [[Amaris Coup]]. The [[Capellan Confederation Armed Forces]] had expanded rapidly, as did the militaries of the other [[Great House]]s, and the Capellan Reserve Cavalry was the last of the [[CCAF]] [[brigade]]s to form (or re-form) prior to the Coup. Between 2572 and [[2765]] the Reserve Cavalry mustered seven new regiments, with the intention that the Reserve Cavalry would act as rapid reinforcements to other units and as a source of replacement personnel for frontline commands. Like the other regiments within the Reserve Cavalry, the Second was an odd combination of volunteer corps, training cadre and militia, with standing orders for the junior Colonel in charge of the Second to subordinate his command to place it at the full disposal of any frontline command it served alongside. This allowed the Second to act as a synergistic part of the superior formation, free of internal power struggles or conflicts.<ref name="FR2765:CCAFp16">''Field Report 2765: CCAF'', p. 16: "Confederation Reserve Cavalry"</ref> + The Capellan Reserve Cavalry formed during the years between the repeal of the [[Star League]] [[Council Edict of 2650]] in [[2572]] and the eruption of the [[Amaris Coup]]. The [[Capellan Confederation Armed Forces]] had expanded rapidly, as did the militaries of the other [[Great House]]s, and the Capellan Reserve Cavalry was the last of the [[CCAF]] [[brigade]]s to form (or re-form) prior to the Coup. Between 2572 and [[2765]] the Reserve Cavalry mustered seven new regiments, with the intention that the Reserve Cavalry would act as rapid reinforcements to other units and as a source of replacement personnel for frontline commands. Like the other regiments within the Reserve Cavalry, the Second was an odd combination of volunteer corps, training cadre and militia, with standing orders for the junior Colonel in charge of the Second to subordinate his command to place it at the full disposal of any frontline command it served alongside. This allowed the Second to act as a synergistic part of the superior formation, free of internal power-struggles or conflicts.<ref name="FR2765:CCAFp16">''Field Report 2765: CCAF'', p. 16, "Confederation Reserve Cavalry"</ref> === Third Succession War === === Third Succession War === − In [[3025]] the Second was stationed in defense of the planet [[Palos]].<ref name=HLp105>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 105: "Regiment Deployment Table - 3025"</ref> It was one of the two Reserve Cavalry regiments to survive the [[Fourth Succession War]].<ref name=citation69>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 69: "Second Confederation Reserve Cavalry Unit Profile"</ref> + In [[3025]] the Second was stationed in defense of the planet [[Palos]].<ref name=HLp105>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p.105, "Regiment Deployment Table - 3025"</ref> It was one of the two Reserve Cavalry regiments to survive the [[Fourth Succession War]].<ref name=citation69>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 69, "2nd Confederation Reserve Cavalry Unit Profile"</ref> It can be assumed that the unit spent most of the war in defensive rotation among several worlds as did their sister units.<ref name=citation69/> It can be assumed that the unit spent most of the war in defensive rotation among several worlds as did their sister units.<ref name=citation69/> − They did fight in defense of [[Palos]] in the [[Fourth Succession War# Wave 6|Sixth Wave]]<ref name=citation53>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', p. 53: Palos</ref> and then saw action during the [[Capellan-St. Ives War|''Xin Sheng'' Campaign]] and the [[Jihad]]. + They did fight in defense of [[Palos]] in the [[Fourth Succession War# Wave 6|Sixth Wave]]<ref name=citation53>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', p.53 – Palos</ref> and then saw action during the [[Capellan-St. Ives War|Xin Sheng Campaign]] and the [[Jihad]]. ===Fourth Succession War=== ===Fourth Succession War=== − In the Sixth Wave of the Fourth Succession War the Gamma and Delta [[Regiment]]s of the [[Twelfth Vegan Rangers]] made a difficult landing on Palos and were ambushed at the approaches of the capital Xer by the Second.<ref name=citation53/> The next day the Rangers advanced on the city and met a combined force of infantry, tanks, and [['Mech]]s at battalion strength from the Second Reserve. The defenders overextended themselves and, when they refused to surrender, after a publicly recorded refusal on the part of [[Major]] [[Aaron Derfick]], were destroyed. This defeat forced the rest of the Second Reserve from the planet.<ref name=citation53/> + In the Sixth Wave of the Fourth Succession War the Gamma and Delta [[Regiment]]s of the [[Twelfth Vegan Rangers]] made a difficult landing on Palos and were ambushed at the approaches of the capital Xer by the Second.<ref name=citation53/>. The next day the Rangers advanced on the city and met a combined force of infantry, tanks, and [['Mech]]s at battalion strength from the Second Reserve. The defenders overextended themselves and, when they refused to surrender, were destroyed. This defeat forced the rest of the Second Reserve from the planet.<ref name=citation53/> − The other two battalions survived the war and spent the next twenty years on the [[Capellan Confederation|Confederation]]-[[St. Ives Compact|Compact]] border launching occasional raids.<ref name=citation70>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 70: Second Confederation Reserve Cavalry: Second Site</ref> + The other two battalions survived the war and spent the next twenty years on the [[Capellan Confederation|Confederation]]-[[St. Ives Compact|Compact]] border launching occasional raids.<ref name=citation70>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 70, 2nd Confederation Reserve Cavalry: Second Site</ref>. − ===''Xin Sheng'' Campaign=== + ===Xin Sheng Campaign=== During the Capellan-St. Ives War [[3060]] to [[3063]] the unit recaptured [[Ambergrist]] in conjunction with the [[6th Confederation Reserve Cavalry|Hustaing Warriors]]. They had several other operations in the war before taking garrison duty on [[Denbar]].<ref name=citation70/> During the Capellan-St. Ives War [[3060]] to [[3063]] the unit recaptured [[Ambergrist]] in conjunction with the [[6th Confederation Reserve Cavalry|Hustaing Warriors]]. They had several other operations in the war before taking garrison duty on [[Denbar]].<ref name=citation70/> − + ===FedCom Civil War=== ===FedCom Civil War=== − During the [[FedCom Civil War]] the Second Reserve first rotated to [[Purvo]] and then after that to their homeworld of [[Necromo]] in anticipation of action spilling over the border. On at least two occasions the Second Reserve prepared for an assault, alerted by troop movements in Commonwealth space, but neither incident resulted in conflict.<ref name=citation22>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 22: "Second Confederation Reserve Cavalry"</ref> + During the [[FedCom Civil War]] the Second Reserve first rotated to [[Purvo]] and then after that to their home world of [[Necromo]] in anticipation of action spilling over the border. On at least two occasions the Second Reserve prepared for an assault, alerted by troop movements in Commonwealth space, but neither incident resulted in conflict.<ref name=citation22>''Field Manual: Update'', p. 22, "2nd Confederation Reserve Cavalry"</ref> === The Jihad === === The Jihad === − In early [[3067]] the ''[[Feng Huang]]''-class cruiser ''[[Ilsa Hyung]]'' was nearly destroyed by sabotage. As a result, the Second Reserve requested a year on Necromo to see the ''Ilsa Hyung'' through her second attempt at launch.<ref name=citation22/> The Second was still on Necromo when the planet was attacked by the [[Word of Blake]] in November [[3068]]; the Second fought to the last man against the Blakist-employed mercenary unit [[Khorsakhov's Cossacks]], but was unable to prevent the shipyards being destroyed.<ref name="FM:CCp11">''Field Manual: CCAF'', p. 11: "Confederation Reserve Cavalry"</ref> + In early [[3067]] the ''[[Feng Huang]]''-class cruiser ''[[Ilsa Hyung]]'' was nearly destroyed by sabotage. As a result, the Second Reserve requested a year on Necromo to see the ''Ilsa Hyung'' through her second attempt at launch.<ref name=citation22/> The Second was still on Necromo when the planet was attacked by the [[Word of Blake]] in November [[3068]]; the Second fought to the last man against the Blakist-employed mercenary unit [[Khorsakhov's Cossacks]], but was unable to prevent the shipyards being destroyed.<ref name="FM:CCp11">''Field Manual: CCAF'', p. 11, "Confederation Reserve Cavalry"</ref> ==Officers== ==Officers== − {| class="wikitable"+ As of [[3050]] the unit was commanded by [[Colonel]] Daniel Lovitt.<ref name=20Yp62>''20 Year Update'', p. 62, "CCAF Deployment Table - 3050"</ref> − |- − ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank − ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name − ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command − |- − | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Second Confederation Reserve Cavalry''' − |- − | [[Colonel]]||[[Daniel Lovitt]]||[[3050]]<ref name=20YUp62>''20 Year Update'', p. 62: "CCAF Deployment Table - 3050"</ref> − |- − | Colonel||[[Katherine Schmidt]]||[[3054]]<ref name=ORp41>''Objective Raids'', p. 41: "CCAF Deployment Table - 3054"</ref> − |- − | ''[[Sang-shao]]''||[[Mai Tee Phyn]]||[[3063]] - [[3067]]<ref name=citation70/><ref name=FMUp32>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 32: "CCAF Deployment Table - 3067"</ref> − |- − |} − ===Other Officers=== + As of [[3054]] the commanding officer was Colonel Katherine Schmidt.<ref name=ORp41>''Objective Raids'', p. 41, "CCAF Deployment Table - 3054"</ref> − * [[Major]] [[Aaron Derfick]] in the [[Fourth Succession War]].<ref name=citation53/>+ + As of [[3063]] to [[3067]] the commanding officer was ''[[Sang-shao]]'' Mai Tee Phyn.<ref name=citation70/><ref name=FMUp32>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 32, "CCAF Deployment Table - 3067"</ref> ==Tactics== ==Tactics== === Star League Era === === Star League Era === − The Second served the Confederation as skirmishers, and many of the [[BattleMech#Light|light]] [[BattleMech]]s within the Second had been modified to carry [[LRM]]s.<ref name="FR2765:CCAFp16"/> + The Second served the Confederation as skirmishers, and many of the light [[BattleMech]]s within the Second had been modified to carry [[LRM]]s.<ref name="FR2765:CCAFp16"/> === Succession Wars === === Succession Wars === − Recently the Second Reserve has taken a more flippant attitude to combat possibly because of their actions with the notoriously undisciplined Hustaing Warriors.<ref name=citation70/> + Recently the 2nd Reserve has taken a more flippant attitude to combat possibly because of their actions with the notoriously undisciplined Hustaing Warriors.<ref name=citation70/> The unit was plagued for many years by equipment failures to communication and targeting systems and has trained extensively without such gear. This training gives the unit excellent gunnery skills even when fighting with limited visibility.<ref name=citation70/> The unit was plagued for many years by equipment failures to communication and targeting systems and has trained extensively without such gear. This training gives the unit excellent gunnery skills even when fighting with limited visibility.<ref name=citation70/> Line 70:
Line 55: :- At this point in time the Second was stationed on [[Sakhalin (CC)|Sakhalin]].<ref name="FR2765:CCAFp16"/> :- At this point in time the Second was stationed on [[Sakhalin (CC)|Sakhalin]].<ref name="FR2765:CCAFp16"/> − === 2786–2821 === + === 2786 === − '''Second Confederation Reserve Cavalry''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name="FSWp135">''First Succession War'', p. 135: "Capellan Confederation Armed Forces (CCAF) - Deployment Table"</ref> + '''Second Confederation Reserve Cavalry''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name="FSWp135">''Second Succession War (Source Book)'', p. 135, "Capellan Confederation Armed Forces (CCAF) - Deployment Table"</ref> − :- At this point in time the Second was a medium-weight regiment operating at full strength and were stationed on Sakhalin.<ref name="FSWp135"/> In 2821 the unit was operating at just above half-strength, and were stationed on [[Mesartim]].<ref name="FSWp135"/> + :- At this point in time the Second was a medium-weight regiment operating at full strength and were stationed on Sakhalin.<ref name="FSWp135"/> + + === 2821 === + '''Second Confederation Reserve Cavalry''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name="FSWp135"/> + :- At this point in time the Second was a medium-weight regiment operating at just above half-strength, and were stationed on [[Mesartim]].<ref name="FSWp135"/> === 2830 === === 2830 === − '''Second Confederation Reserve Cavalry''' (Regiment/Green/Fanatical)<ref name=2SWp95>''Second Succession War'', p. 95</ref> + '''2nd Confederation Reserve Cavalry''' (Regiment/Green/Fanatical) <ref name=2ndSSp95>’’ Second Succession War’’, p. 95 </ref> − : Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Almach]] with an operational readiness of 96 percent.<ref name=2SWp95/> + : Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Almach]] with an operational readiness of 96 percent. <ref name=2ndSSp95/> − === 2864 === + === 2864 === − '''Second Confederation Reserve Cavalry''' (Regiment/Green/Fanatical)<ref name=2SWp95/> + '''2nd Confederation Reserve Cavalry''' (Regiment/Green/Fanatical) <ref name=2ndSSp95/> − : Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Almach]] with an operational readiness of 52 percent.<ref name=2SWp95/> + : Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Almach]] with an operational readiness of 52 percent. <ref name=2ndSSp95/> ===3025=== ===3025=== '''Second Confederation Reserve Cavalry''' ([[Regiment]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HLp105/> '''Second Confederation Reserve Cavalry''' ([[Regiment]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HLp105/> − :Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Palos]].<ref name=HLp105/> − − === 3028 === − '''Second Confederation Reserve Cavalry''' (2 Battalions/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HBSp88/> − :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Palos]].<ref name=HBSp88>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 88</ref> ===3050=== ===3050=== − '''Second Confederation Reserve Cavalry''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=20YUp62/> + '''Second Confederation Reserve Cavalry''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=20Yp62/> − :* CO: Colonel Daniel Lovitt<ref name=20YUp62/>+ * CO: Colonel Daniel Lovitt − :Note: The command was deployed at [[Purvo]].<ref name=20YUp62/> ===3054=== ===3054=== Line 99:
Line 82: * CO: Colonel Katherine Schmidt * CO: Colonel Katherine Schmidt − ===3063–3067=== + ===3063-3067=== '''Second Confederation Reserve Cavalry (Capella's Bright Edge)''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=citation70/><ref name=FMUp32/> '''Second Confederation Reserve Cavalry (Capella's Bright Edge)''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=citation70/><ref name=FMUp32/> * CO: ''Sang-shao'' Mai Tee Phyn * CO: ''Sang-shao'' Mai Tee Phyn − * First [[Battalion]]: ''[[Zhong-shao]]'' Ichobod Vale + * 1st [[Battalion]]: ''[[Zhong-shao]]'' Ichobod Vale − ** Third Company: ''[[Sao-shao]]'' Tamara "T" Cross + ** 3rd Company: ''[[Sao-shao]]'' Tamara "T" Cross − * Second Battalion: ''Zhong-shao'' Cameron Davidson + * 2nd Battalion: ''Zhong-shao'' Cameron Davidson − * Third Battalion: ''Zhong-shao'' Kray Haveld + * 3rd Battalion: ''Zhong-shao'' Kray Haveld '''Capellan Navy 9-11''' (Two [[Flight]]s/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=citation70/><ref name=FMUp32/> '''Capellan Navy 9-11''' (Two [[Flight]]s/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=citation70/><ref name=FMUp32/> Line 117:
Line 100: * Infantry Commander (3063): ''Sao-shao'' Lawry Jung * Infantry Commander (3063): ''Sao-shao'' Lawry Jung * Infantry Commander (3067): ''Sao-shao'' Brittney James * Infantry Commander (3067): ''Sao-shao'' Brittney James − - Includes one [[squad]] of [[battle armor]] attached to unit + + - Includes 1 [[Squad]] of [[Battle Armor]] attached to unit ==References== ==References== Line 123:
Line 107: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − <div class="desktop-3-col"> * ''[[20 Year Update]]'' * ''[[20 Year Update]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: Capellan Confederation]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: Capellan Confederation]]'' − * ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' + * ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' * ''[[Field Report: CCAF]]'' * ''[[Field Report: CCAF]]'' − * ''[[Field Report 2765: CCAF]]'' + * ''[[Field Report 2765: Capellan Confederation]]'' − * ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]'' + * ''[[First Succession War (Source Book)|First Succession War]]'' * ''[[House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)]]'' * ''[[House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)]]'' * ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2]]'' * ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2]]'' * ''[[Objective Raids]]'' * ''[[Objective Raids]]'' − * ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]'' − </div> − − [[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|Confederation Reserve Cavalry, 02nd]] + [[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|Confederation Reserve Cavalry, 2nd]]
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==History== | ==History== | ||
===Formation=== | ===Formation=== | ||
| − | The Capellan Reserve Cavalry formed during the years between the repeal of the [[Star League]] [[Council Edict of 2650]] in [[2572]] and the eruption of the [[Amaris Coup]]. The [[Capellan Confederation Armed Forces]] had expanded rapidly, as did the militaries of the other [[Great House]]s, and the Capellan Reserve Cavalry was the last of the [[CCAF]] [[brigade]]s to form (or re-form) prior to the Coup. Between 2572 and [[2765]] the Reserve Cavalry mustered seven new regiments, with the intention that the Reserve Cavalry would act as rapid reinforcements to other units and as a source of replacement personnel for frontline commands. Like the other regiments within the Reserve Cavalry, the Second was an odd combination of volunteer corps, training cadre and militia, with standing orders for the junior Colonel in charge of the Second to subordinate his command to place it at the full disposal of any frontline command it served alongside. This allowed the Second to act as a synergistic part of the superior formation, free of internal power struggles or conflicts.<ref name="FR2765:CCAFp16">''Field Report 2765: CCAF'', p. 16 | + | The Capellan Reserve Cavalry formed during the years between the repeal of the [[Star League]] [[Council Edict of 2650]] in [[2572]] and the eruption of the [[Amaris Coup]]. The [[Capellan Confederation Armed Forces]] had expanded rapidly, as did the militaries of the other [[Great House]]s, and the Capellan Reserve Cavalry was the last of the [[CCAF]] [[brigade]]s to form (or re-form) prior to the Coup. Between 2572 and [[2765]] the Reserve Cavalry mustered seven new regiments, with the intention that the Reserve Cavalry would act as rapid reinforcements to other units and as a source of replacement personnel for frontline commands. Like the other regiments within the Reserve Cavalry, the Second was an odd combination of volunteer corps, training cadre and militia, with standing orders for the junior Colonel in charge of the Second to subordinate his command to place it at the full disposal of any frontline command it served alongside. This allowed the Second to act as a synergistic part of the superior formation, free of internal power-struggles or conflicts.<ref name="FR2765:CCAFp16">''Field Report 2765: CCAF'', p. 16, "Confederation Reserve Cavalry"</ref> |
=== Third Succession War === | === Third Succession War === | ||
| − | In [[3025]] the Second was stationed in defense of the planet [[Palos]].<ref name=HLp105>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation) | + | In [[3025]] the Second was stationed in defense of the planet [[Palos]].<ref name=HLp105>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p.105, "Regiment Deployment Table - 3025"</ref> It was one of the two Reserve Cavalry regiments to survive the [[Fourth Succession War]].<ref name=citation69>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 69, "2nd Confederation Reserve Cavalry Unit Profile"</ref> |
It can be assumed that the unit spent most of the war in defensive rotation among several worlds as did their sister units.<ref name=citation69/> | It can be assumed that the unit spent most of the war in defensive rotation among several worlds as did their sister units.<ref name=citation69/> | ||
| − | They did fight in defense of [[Palos]] in the [[Fourth Succession War# Wave 6|Sixth Wave]]<ref name=citation53>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', p. 53 | + | They did fight in defense of [[Palos]] in the [[Fourth Succession War# Wave 6|Sixth Wave]]<ref name=citation53>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', p.53 – Palos</ref> and then saw action during the [[Capellan-St. Ives War|Xin Sheng Campaign]] and the [[Jihad]]. |
===Fourth Succession War=== | ===Fourth Succession War=== | ||
| − | In the Sixth Wave of the Fourth Succession War the Gamma and Delta [[Regiment]]s of the [[Twelfth Vegan Rangers]] made a difficult landing on Palos and were ambushed at the approaches of the capital Xer by the Second.<ref name=citation53/> The next day the Rangers advanced on the city and met a combined force of infantry, tanks, and [['Mech]]s at battalion strength from the Second Reserve. The defenders overextended themselves and, when they refused to surrender | + | In the Sixth Wave of the Fourth Succession War the Gamma and Delta [[Regiment]]s of the [[Twelfth Vegan Rangers]] made a difficult landing on Palos and were ambushed at the approaches of the capital Xer by the Second.<ref name=citation53/>. The next day the Rangers advanced on the city and met a combined force of infantry, tanks, and [['Mech]]s at battalion strength from the Second Reserve. The defenders overextended themselves and, when they refused to surrender, were destroyed. This defeat forced the rest of the Second Reserve from the planet.<ref name=citation53/> |
| − | The other two battalions survived the war and spent the next twenty years on the [[Capellan Confederation|Confederation]]-[[St. Ives Compact|Compact]] border launching occasional raids.<ref name=citation70>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 70 | + | The other two battalions survived the war and spent the next twenty years on the [[Capellan Confederation|Confederation]]-[[St. Ives Compact|Compact]] border launching occasional raids.<ref name=citation70>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', p. 70, 2nd Confederation Reserve Cavalry: Second Site</ref>. |
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During the Capellan-St. Ives War [[3060]] to [[3063]] the unit recaptured [[Ambergrist]] in conjunction with the [[6th Confederation Reserve Cavalry|Hustaing Warriors]]. They had several other operations in the war before taking garrison duty on [[Denbar]].<ref name=citation70/> | During the Capellan-St. Ives War [[3060]] to [[3063]] the unit recaptured [[Ambergrist]] in conjunction with the [[6th Confederation Reserve Cavalry|Hustaing Warriors]]. They had several other operations in the war before taking garrison duty on [[Denbar]].<ref name=citation70/> | ||
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===FedCom Civil War=== | ===FedCom Civil War=== | ||
| − | During the [[FedCom Civil War]] the Second Reserve first rotated to [[Purvo]] and then after that to their | + | During the [[FedCom Civil War]] the Second Reserve first rotated to [[Purvo]] and then after that to their home world of [[Necromo]] in anticipation of action spilling over the border. On at least two occasions the Second Reserve prepared for an assault, alerted by troop movements in Commonwealth space, but neither incident resulted in conflict.<ref name=citation22>''Field Manual: Update'', p. 22, "2nd Confederation Reserve Cavalry"</ref> |
=== The Jihad === | === The Jihad === | ||
| − | In early [[3067]] the ''[[Feng Huang]]''-class cruiser ''[[Ilsa Hyung]]'' was nearly destroyed by sabotage. As a result, the Second Reserve requested a year on Necromo to see the ''Ilsa Hyung'' through her second attempt at launch.<ref name=citation22/> The Second was still on Necromo when the planet was attacked by the [[Word of Blake]] in November [[3068]]; the Second fought to the last man against the Blakist-employed mercenary unit [[Khorsakhov's Cossacks]], but was unable to prevent the shipyards being destroyed.<ref name="FM:CCp11">''Field Manual: CCAF'', p. 11 | + | In early [[3067]] the ''[[Feng Huang]]''-class cruiser ''[[Ilsa Hyung]]'' was nearly destroyed by sabotage. As a result, the Second Reserve requested a year on Necromo to see the ''Ilsa Hyung'' through her second attempt at launch.<ref name=citation22/> The Second was still on Necromo when the planet was attacked by the [[Word of Blake]] in November [[3068]]; the Second fought to the last man against the Blakist-employed mercenary unit [[Khorsakhov's Cossacks]], but was unable to prevent the shipyards being destroyed.<ref name="FM:CCp11">''Field Manual: CCAF'', p. 11, "Confederation Reserve Cavalry"</ref> |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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| + | As of [[3063]] to [[3067]] the commanding officer was ''[[Sang-shao]]'' Mai Tee Phyn.<ref name=citation70/><ref name=FMUp32>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 32, "CCAF Deployment Table - 3067"</ref> | ||
==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
=== Star League Era === | === Star League Era === | ||
| − | The Second served the Confederation as skirmishers, and many of the | + | The Second served the Confederation as skirmishers, and many of the light [[BattleMech]]s within the Second had been modified to carry [[LRM]]s.<ref name="FR2765:CCAFp16"/> |
=== Succession Wars === | === Succession Wars === | ||
| − | Recently the | + | Recently the 2nd Reserve has taken a more flippant attitude to combat possibly because of their actions with the notoriously undisciplined Hustaing Warriors.<ref name=citation70/> |
The unit was plagued for many years by equipment failures to communication and targeting systems and has trained extensively without such gear. This training gives the unit excellent gunnery skills even when fighting with limited visibility.<ref name=citation70/> | The unit was plagued for many years by equipment failures to communication and targeting systems and has trained extensively without such gear. This training gives the unit excellent gunnery skills even when fighting with limited visibility.<ref name=citation70/> | ||
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:- At this point in time the Second was stationed on [[Sakhalin (CC)|Sakhalin]].<ref name="FR2765:CCAFp16"/> | :- At this point in time the Second was stationed on [[Sakhalin (CC)|Sakhalin]].<ref name="FR2765:CCAFp16"/> | ||
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| − | '''Second Confederation Reserve Cavalry''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name="FSWp135">'' | + | '''Second Confederation Reserve Cavalry''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name="FSWp135">''Second Succession War (Source Book)'', p. 135, "Capellan Confederation Armed Forces (CCAF) - Deployment Table"</ref> |
| − | :- At this point in time the Second was a medium-weight regiment operating at full strength and were stationed on Sakhalin.<ref name="FSWp135"/> | + | :- At this point in time the Second was a medium-weight regiment operating at full strength and were stationed on Sakhalin.<ref name="FSWp135"/> |
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| + | '''Second Confederation Reserve Cavalry''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name="FSWp135"/> | ||
| + | :- At this point in time the Second was a medium-weight regiment operating at just above half-strength, and were stationed on [[Mesartim]].<ref name="FSWp135"/> | ||
=== 2830 === | === 2830 === | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''2nd Confederation Reserve Cavalry''' (Regiment/Green/Fanatical) <ref name=2ndSSp95>’’ Second Succession War’’, p. 95 </ref> |
| − | : Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Almach]] with an operational readiness of 96 percent.<ref name= | + | : Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Almach]] with an operational readiness of 96 percent. <ref name=2ndSSp95/> |
| − | === 2864 === | + | === 2864 === |
| − | ''' | + | '''2nd Confederation Reserve Cavalry''' (Regiment/Green/Fanatical) <ref name=2ndSSp95/> |
| − | : Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Almach]] with an operational readiness of 52 percent.<ref name= | + | : Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Almach]] with an operational readiness of 52 percent. <ref name=2ndSSp95/> |
===3025=== | ===3025=== | ||
'''Second Confederation Reserve Cavalry''' ([[Regiment]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HLp105/> | '''Second Confederation Reserve Cavalry''' ([[Regiment]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HLp105/> | ||
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===3050=== | ===3050=== | ||
| − | '''Second Confederation Reserve Cavalry''' ( | + | '''Second Confederation Reserve Cavalry''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=20Yp62/> |
| − | + | * CO: Colonel Daniel Lovitt | |
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===3054=== | ===3054=== | ||
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* CO: Colonel Katherine Schmidt | * CO: Colonel Katherine Schmidt | ||
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'''Second Confederation Reserve Cavalry (Capella's Bright Edge)''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=citation70/><ref name=FMUp32/> | '''Second Confederation Reserve Cavalry (Capella's Bright Edge)''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=citation70/><ref name=FMUp32/> | ||
* CO: ''Sang-shao'' Mai Tee Phyn | * CO: ''Sang-shao'' Mai Tee Phyn | ||
| − | * | + | * 1st [[Battalion]]: ''[[Zhong-shao]]'' Ichobod Vale |
| − | ** | + | ** 3rd Company: ''[[Sao-shao]]'' Tamara "T" Cross |
| − | * | + | * 2nd Battalion: ''Zhong-shao'' Cameron Davidson |
| − | * | + | * 3rd Battalion: ''Zhong-shao'' Kray Haveld |
'''Capellan Navy 9-11''' (Two [[Flight]]s/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=citation70/><ref name=FMUp32/> | '''Capellan Navy 9-11''' (Two [[Flight]]s/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=citation70/><ref name=FMUp32/> | ||
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* Infantry Commander (3063): ''Sao-shao'' Lawry Jung | * Infantry Commander (3063): ''Sao-shao'' Lawry Jung | ||
* Infantry Commander (3067): ''Sao-shao'' Brittney James | * Infantry Commander (3067): ''Sao-shao'' Brittney James | ||
| − | - Includes | + | |
| + | - Includes 1 [[Squad]] of [[Battle Armor]] attached to unit | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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* ''[[20 Year Update]]'' | * ''[[20 Year Update]]'' | ||
* ''[[Field Manual: Capellan Confederation]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: Capellan Confederation]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' | + | * ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' |
* ''[[Field Report: CCAF]]'' | * ''[[Field Report: CCAF]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[Field Report 2765: | + | * ''[[Field Report 2765: Capellan Confederation]]'' |
| − | * ''[[First Succession War ( | + | * ''[[First Succession War (Source Book)|First Succession War]]'' |
* ''[[House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)]]'' | * ''[[House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)]]'' | ||
* ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2]]'' | * ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2]]'' | ||
* ''[[Objective Raids]]'' | * ''[[Objective Raids]]'' | ||
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| − | [[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|Confederation Reserve Cavalry, | + | [[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|Confederation Reserve Cavalry, 2nd]] |