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Line 13: ==History== ==History== === Star League Era === === Star League Era === − During the [[Star League]] era the '''Forty-fifth Avalon Hussars''' were notable for not following the Anglicised warrior-knight ideal common to many [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarriors]] in the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]]; instead, the personnel of the Forty-fifth modeled themselves on a warrior archetype from nineteenth-century [[Terra]], the frontier warrior or cowboy of the North American west.<ref name="FR:FS2765p9">''Field Report 2765: AFFS'', p. 9: "Avalon Hussars"</ref> + During the [[Star League]] era the '''Forty-fifth Avalon Hussars''' were notable for not following the Anglicised warrior-knight ideal common to many [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarriors]] in the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]]; instead, the personnel of the Forty-fifth modeled themselves on a warrior archetype from nineteenth-century [[Terra]], the frontier warrior or cowboy of the North American west.<ref name="FR:FS2765p9">''Field Report: Federated Suns 2765'', p. 9, "Avalon Hussars"</ref> This attitude earned the Forty-fifth the nickname "Samuel's Deadshots" and carried across into the uniform and regalia of the [[regiment]]; the traditional knight's spurs worn by each MechWarrior were replaced with cowboy spurs and the standard personal sidearm issued was a replica of the Colt Peacemaker, with which all unit personnel trained heavily. Whilst the Forty-fifth was an average unit in terms of battlefield performance, the interest its personnel had in this anachronistic period of Terra's history resulted in the regiment fielding an excellent western-style horse team and many members of the unit were expert marksmen with their sidearms.<ref name="FR:FS2765p9"/> This attitude earned the Forty-fifth the nickname "Samuel's Deadshots" and carried across into the uniform and regalia of the [[regiment]]; the traditional knight's spurs worn by each MechWarrior were replaced with cowboy spurs and the standard personal sidearm issued was a replica of the Colt Peacemaker, with which all unit personnel trained heavily. Whilst the Forty-fifth was an average unit in terms of battlefield performance, the interest its personnel had in this anachronistic period of Terra's history resulted in the regiment fielding an excellent western-style horse team and many members of the unit were expert marksmen with their sidearms.<ref name="FR:FS2765p9"/> Line 22:
Line 22: ==Officers== ==Officers== {| class="wikitable" {| class="wikitable" − |- + |- ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name Line 37:
Line 37: ==Tactics== ==Tactics== − During the Star League era all of the Avalon Hussars were required to focus on being both flexible and mobile, with every regiment required to be capable of deploying within eight hours, although many of the Hussars struggled to actually achieve this.<ref name="FR:FS2765p8">''Field Report 2765: AFFS'', p. 8: "Avalon Hussars"</ref> + During the Star League era all of the Avalon Hussars were required to focus on being both flexible and mobile, with every regiment required to be capable of deploying within eight hours, although many of the Hussars struggled to actually achieve this.<ref name="FR:FS2765p8">''Field Report: Federated Suns 2765'', p. 8, "Avalon Hussars"</ref> ==Composition History== ==Composition History== − ===2765=== ===2765=== − '''Forty-fifth Avalon Hussars''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FR:2765AFFSp10>''Field Report 2765: AFFS'', p. 10: "Avalon Hussars - Regimental Status"</ref> + '''Forty-fifth Avalon Hussars''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FR:2765AFFSp10>''Field Report 2765: AFFS'', p. 10, "Avalon Hussars - Regimental Status"</ref> :- At this point in time the Forty-fifth was stationed on [[Tallmadge]].<ref name=FR:2765AFFSp10/> In common with the other regiments of the Avalon Hussars the Forty-fifth had an attached aerospace wing, although these forces were primarily tasked to provide ground support rather than escort duties.<ref name="FR:FS2765p8"/> :- At this point in time the Forty-fifth was stationed on [[Tallmadge]].<ref name=FR:2765AFFSp10/> In common with the other regiments of the Avalon Hussars the Forty-fifth had an attached aerospace wing, although these forces were primarily tasked to provide ground support rather than escort duties.<ref name="FR:FS2765p8"/> === 2786 === === 2786 === − '''Forty-fifth Avalon Hussars''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FSWp134">''First Succession War'', p. 134: "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns (AFFS)"</ref> + '''Forty-fifth Avalon Hussars''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FSWp134">''First Succession War'', p. 134, "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns (AFFS)"</ref> − :- At this point in time the Hussars were a Medium-weight regiment stationed on [[Tallmadge]]<ref name="FSWp134"/> and were operating at full strength.<ref name="FSWp134"/> The unit was destroyed during the war.<ref name="FSWp134"/> + :- At this point in time the Hussars were a Medium-weight regiment stationed on Tallmadge and were operating at full strength.<ref name="FSWp134"/> The unit was destroyed during the war. <ref name="FSWp134"/> + + == Notes == + ==References== ==References== Line 54:
Line 56: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== * ''[[Field Report 2765: AFFS]]'' * ''[[Field Report 2765: AFFS]]'' − * ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]'' + * ''[[First Succession War (Source Book)]]'' − − [[Category:Federated Suns Commands|Avalon Hussars, 45th]] [[Category:Federated Suns Commands|Avalon Hussars, 45th]]
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| − | | image = [[Image:Avalon Hussars | + | | image = [[Image:Avalon Hussars.jpg|150px]] |
| − | | Designation = Forty-fifth Avalon Hussars | + | | Designation = Forty-fifth Avalon Hussars |
| formed = | | formed = | ||
| Disbanded = [[First Succession War]]<ref name="FSWp134"/> | | Disbanded = [[First Succession War]]<ref name="FSWp134"/> | ||
| Previous Designation = | | Previous Designation = | ||
| Nickname = Samuel's Deadshots | | Nickname = Samuel's Deadshots | ||
| − | | Affiliation = | + | | Affiliation = AFFS |
| Parent Command = [[Avalon Hussars]] | | Parent Command = [[Avalon Hussars]] | ||
| Sub-Command = | | Sub-Command = | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
=== Star League Era === | === Star League Era === | ||
| − | During the [[Star League]] era the '''Forty-fifth Avalon Hussars''' were notable for not following the Anglicised warrior-knight ideal common to many [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarriors]] in the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]]; instead, the personnel of the Forty-fifth modeled themselves on a warrior archetype from nineteenth-century [[Terra]], the frontier warrior or cowboy of the North American west.<ref name="FR:FS2765p9">''Field Report 2765 | + | During the [[Star League]] era the '''Forty-fifth Avalon Hussars''' were notable for not following the Anglicised warrior-knight ideal common to many [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarriors]] in the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]]; instead, the personnel of the Forty-fifth modeled themselves on a warrior archetype from nineteenth-century [[Terra]], the frontier warrior or cowboy of the North American west.<ref name="FR:FS2765p9">''Field Report: Federated Suns 2765'', p. 9, "Avalon Hussars"</ref> |
This attitude earned the Forty-fifth the nickname "Samuel's Deadshots" and carried across into the uniform and regalia of the [[regiment]]; the traditional knight's spurs worn by each MechWarrior were replaced with cowboy spurs and the standard personal sidearm issued was a replica of the Colt Peacemaker, with which all unit personnel trained heavily. Whilst the Forty-fifth was an average unit in terms of battlefield performance, the interest its personnel had in this anachronistic period of Terra's history resulted in the regiment fielding an excellent western-style horse team and many members of the unit were expert marksmen with their sidearms.<ref name="FR:FS2765p9"/> | This attitude earned the Forty-fifth the nickname "Samuel's Deadshots" and carried across into the uniform and regalia of the [[regiment]]; the traditional knight's spurs worn by each MechWarrior were replaced with cowboy spurs and the standard personal sidearm issued was a replica of the Colt Peacemaker, with which all unit personnel trained heavily. Whilst the Forty-fifth was an average unit in terms of battlefield performance, the interest its personnel had in this anachronistic period of Terra's history resulted in the regiment fielding an excellent western-style horse team and many members of the unit were expert marksmen with their sidearms.<ref name="FR:FS2765p9"/> | ||
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==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
| − | |- | + | |- |
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank | ||
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name | ||
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==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
| − | During the Star League era all of the Avalon Hussars were required to focus on being both flexible and mobile, with every regiment required to be capable of deploying within eight hours, although many of the Hussars struggled to actually achieve this.<ref name="FR:FS2765p8">''Field Report 2765 | + | During the Star League era all of the Avalon Hussars were required to focus on being both flexible and mobile, with every regiment required to be capable of deploying within eight hours, although many of the Hussars struggled to actually achieve this.<ref name="FR:FS2765p8">''Field Report: Federated Suns 2765'', p. 8, "Avalon Hussars"</ref> |
==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
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===2765=== | ===2765=== | ||
| − | '''Forty-fifth Avalon Hussars''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FR:2765AFFSp10>''Field Report 2765: AFFS'', p. 10 | + | '''Forty-fifth Avalon Hussars''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FR:2765AFFSp10>''Field Report 2765: AFFS'', p. 10, "Avalon Hussars - Regimental Status"</ref> |
:- At this point in time the Forty-fifth was stationed on [[Tallmadge]].<ref name=FR:2765AFFSp10/> In common with the other regiments of the Avalon Hussars the Forty-fifth had an attached aerospace wing, although these forces were primarily tasked to provide ground support rather than escort duties.<ref name="FR:FS2765p8"/> | :- At this point in time the Forty-fifth was stationed on [[Tallmadge]].<ref name=FR:2765AFFSp10/> In common with the other regiments of the Avalon Hussars the Forty-fifth had an attached aerospace wing, although these forces were primarily tasked to provide ground support rather than escort duties.<ref name="FR:FS2765p8"/> | ||
=== 2786 === | === 2786 === | ||
| − | '''Forty-fifth Avalon Hussars''' ( | + | '''Forty-fifth Avalon Hussars''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FSWp134">''First Succession War'', p. 134, "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns (AFFS)"</ref> |
| − | :- At this point in time the Hussars were a Medium-weight regiment stationed on | + | :- At this point in time the Hussars were a Medium-weight regiment stationed on Tallmadge and were operating at full strength.<ref name="FSWp134"/> The unit was destroyed during the war. <ref name="FSWp134"/> |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
* ''[[Field Report 2765: AFFS]]'' | * ''[[Field Report 2765: AFFS]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[First Succession War ( | + | * ''[[First Succession War (Source Book)]]'' |
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[[Category:Federated Suns Commands|Avalon Hussars, 45th]] | [[Category:Federated Suns Commands|Avalon Hussars, 45th]] | ||