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Line 1: − {{Cleanup|reason=review needed|date=September 2023}} + {{infoBoxStateUnit + | image = [[File:Ccafmccrimmsonslightcavalry.png|150px]] + | nickname = unknown + | parent formation = [[CCAF]] + | formed = [[2933]] + | year = 3025 + | unitname = McCrimmon's Light Cavalry + }} − {{infoBoxMilitaryCommand − | image = [[File:Ccafmccrimmsonslightcavalry.png|150px]] − | Designation = McCrimmon's Light Cavalry − | Formed = [[2933]] − | Disbanded = − | Previous Designation = − | Nickname = − | Affiliation = [[Capellan Confederation]] − | Parent Command = [[Capellan Confederation Armed Forces]] − | Sub-Command = − }} ==History== ==History== − ===Formation and Third Succession War=== + ===Formation and the Third Succession War=== − The Cavalry was formed in [[2933]] by volunteers from the worlds of [[Ningpo]] and [[Kansu]]. The unit was based throughout its existence on Tikonov's borders. + The Cavalry was formed in 2933, from the volunteers from the worlds of [[Ningpo]] and [[Kansu]]. The unit based through its career serving on the Tikonov's borders. − In its first battle in [[2934]], the unit fought elements of the [[Syrtis Fusiliers]] pushing hard against the newly formed [[MacGregor's Armored Scouts]] on [[Elbar]]<ref>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 94: "McCrimmon's Light Cavalry unit profile". - Text from ''Limits of Success'', p. 49 mentions different actions in same year</ref> Late that year the unit's attached mercenary units were dispatched to [[Hsien]] to again help their sister unit, [[MacGregor's Armored Scouts]], to repulse [[House Marik]]'s [[Battle of Hsien (2934)|assault]]. Its mercenary forces were successful in linking up with the beleaguered Scouts and repulsed the [[Atrean Dragoons]] from the planet.<ref>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 49: "Limits of Success" - Mercenaries of McCrimmon's service aid the Armored Scouts in their time need</ref> + In its first battle in [[2934]], the unit fought elements of the [[Syrtis Fusiliers]] pushing hard against newly formed [[MacGregor's Armored Scouts]] on [[Elbar]]<ref>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 94 - "McCrimmon's Light Cavalry unit profile". - Text from ''Limits of Success'' p. 49 mentions during the period mentions differient actions in same year.</ref> Late that year the unit's attached mercenary units was dispatched to [[Hsien]] to help again sister unit, [[MacGregor's Armored Scouts]], to repulse [[House Marik]]'s assault. Its Mercenary forces were successfully in linking up with the beleaguered Scouts and repulsed [[Atrean Dragoons]] from the planet.<ref>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 49 - "Limits of Success" - Mercenary's of McCrimmon's service aide the Armored Scouts in their time need.</ref> − The Cavalry saw action on [[Deneb Kaitos]], repulsing Davion forces raiding the planet in [[2942]]. The harsh but successful engagement cost the unit five ''[[Vindicator]]'' BattleMechs. + The Cavalry saw action on [[Deneb Kaitos]], repulsing Davion forces raiding the planet in [[2942]]. The harsh but successful engagement cost the unit five ''[[Vindicator]]'' BattleMechs in cost of the fight. − In [[2960]], the Cavalry saw its greatest loss yet. The Cavalry's Third Battalion was isolated on the world of [[Hean|Hoan]] when elements of the Davion Guards forced the entire battalion to surrender.<ref>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 94: "McCrimmon's Light Cavalry" - Third Battalion surrenders on [[Hean|Hoan]] to elements of Davion Guard</ref> + In [[2960]], the Cavalry saw its greatest loss yet. The Cavalry's Third battalion was isolated on world of [[Hoan]] when elements of the Davion Guards attacked forced the entire battalion to surrender.<ref>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 94 - "McCrimmon's Light Cavalry" - Unit third battalion surrenders on Hoan to elements of Davion Guard.</ref> ===Fourth Succession War=== ===Fourth Succession War=== − In the [[Fourth Succession War]], the First Battalion was destroyed in the failed defense of [[Ningpo]]. The Second Battalion lost two companies in the failed defense of [[Slocum]] and the last company surrendered on [[Basalt]] where it took part in [[Operation RIPOSTE]]. The Third Battalion was destroyed in the failed defense of [[Pleione]] against both regiments of the [[Screaming Eagles]].<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 19: Assault of Pleione</ref> + In the [[4th Succession War]] the 1st battalion was destroyed in the failed defense of [[Ningpo]]. The 2nd battalion lost 2 companies in the failed defense of [[Slocum]] and the last company surrendered on [[Basalt]] where it took part in [[Operation Riposte]]. The 3rd battalion was destroyed in the failed defense of [[Pleione]] against the both regiments of the [[Screaming Eagles]].<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'' p. 19 - Assault of Pleione.</ref> ===Kujari=== ===Kujari=== − By [[3033]], McCrimmon's Light Cavalry had scraped together a battalion of troops. They were based on [[Kujari]] along with [[Steele's Eagles]], [[Rivaldi's Hussars]], and [[St. Cyr's Armored Grenadiers]]. They faced the [[Black Widow Battalion]] on the world, and lost every encounter despite having numerical superiority.<ref>''More Tales of the Black Widow'', p. 18</ref>+ In [[3033]] McCrimmon's Light Cavalry had scraped together a battalion of troops. They were based on [[Kujari]] along with [[Steele's Eagles]], [[Rivaldi's Hussars]], and [[St. Cyr's Armored Grenadiers]]. They faced the [[Black Widow Battalion]] on the world, and lost every encounter despite having numerical superiority.<ref>''More Tales of the Black Widow'', p. 18</ref> ==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 39:
Line 35: |- |- | [[Colonel]]||[[Chester McCrimmon]]||[[3025]]{{cn}} | [[Colonel]]||[[Chester McCrimmon]]||[[3025]]{{cn}} − |- |} |} + ==Composition History== + ===3025=== + Mccrimmsons Light Cavalry (3 Battalions) (Regular/Reliable) <ref name=hslioap106>''House Liao (Capellan Confederation)'' p. 106</ref> − ==Tactics==+ Primary BattleMech unit. Consisting of primary [[Centurion (BattleMech)|Centurion]] & [[Ostscout]] BattleMechs.<ref>''House Liao (the Capellan Confederation)'', p. ?? - "McCrimmon's Light Cavalry bio" - Primary BattleMechs</ref> − Unknown. − ==Composition History== − ===3025=== − '''McCrimmon's Light Cavalry''' (3 'Mech [[Battalion]]s plus support) (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HLTCCp106>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 106</ref> − :; Regimental Battle Group<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 124</ref> − :* One [['Mech]] [[lance]] − :* One reinforced [[company]] of support trucks − :* One scout [[combat vehicle|armor]] lance − :* Two light [[artillery]] lances − :* One heavy artillery lance − :; Support Battalion − :* Battalion HQ (armor lance) − :* Recon Company (armor company) − :* Security Company (nine [[jump infantry]] [[platoon]]s) − :* Armor Company (armor company) − :; First Battalion − ::CO: [[Major]] [[Georgette Girondas]]<ref name=HLp94>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 94: "McCrimmon's Light Cavalry Unit Profile"</ref> − :* Battalion HQ ('Mech lance) − :* Alpha Company ('Mech company) − :* Bravo Company ('Mech company) − :* Charlie Company ('Mech company) − :; Second Battalion − ::CO: [[Major]] [[Mary June Masters]]<ref name=HLp94>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 94: "McCrimmon's Light Cavalry Unit Profile"</ref> − :* Battalion HQ ('Mech lance) − :* Alpha Company ('Mech company) − :* Bravo Company ('Mech company) − :* Charlie Company ('Mech company) − :; Third Battalion − :* Battalion HQ ('Mech lance) − :* First Company ('Mech company) − :* Second Company ('Mech company) − :* Third Company ('Mech company) − :Note: At this time the unit was stationed on the following planets: [[Ningpo]], [[Slocum]] and [[Pleione]].<ref name=HLTCCp106 /> Primary BattleMech unit. Consisting primarily of ''[[Centurion (BattleMech)|Centurion]]'' & ''[[Ostscout]]'' BattleMechs.<ref>''House Liao (the Capellan Confederation)'', p. ??: "McCrimmon's Light Cavalry bio" - Primary BattleMechs{{cn}}</ref> + {|class="wikitable"; border: 2px solid black;" + ! colspan="4" style="border-bottom:2px solid black"| McCrimmon's Light Cavalry <ref>Atlas 4th Succession War Vol 1 p.124 </ref> + |- + |colspan="4" style="border-bottom: 1px solid black"|'''Regimental Battle Group'''<br />4 medium Mechs<br />8 trucks<br />8 armored trucks<br />4 wheeled scouts<br />8 light artillery pieces<br />4 heavy artillery pieces + |- + |colspan="4" style="border-bottom: 1px solid black"|Support Battalion + |- + |style="border-bottom: 1px solid black"|''Battalion HQ''<br />4 light tanks + |style="border-bottom: 1px solid black"|'''Recon Company'''<br />12 light tracked Vehicle + |style="border-bottom: 1px solid black"|''Security Company''<br />9 Jump Infantry platoons + |style="border-bottom: 1px solid black"|''Armor Company''<br />12 medium tanks + |- + |colspan="4" style="border-bottom: 1px solid black"|1st Battalion + |- + |style="border-bottom: 1px solid black"|''Battalion HQ''<br />4 medium Mechs + |style="border-bottom: 1px solid black"|''Alpha Company''<br />12 medium Mechs + |style="border-bottom: 1px solid black"|''Bravo Company''<br />12 medium Mechs + |style="border-bottom: 1px solid black"|''Charlie Company''<br />12 light Mechs + |- + |colspan="4" style="border-bottom: 1px solid black"|2nd Battlion + |- + |style="border-bottom: 1px solid black"|''Battalion HQ''<br />4 medium Mechs + |style="border-bottom: 1px solid black"|''Alpha Company''<br />12 medium Mechs + |style="border-bottom: 1px solid black"|''Bravo Company''<br />12 light Mechs + |style="border-bottom: 1px solid black"|''Charlie Company''<br />12 light Mechs + |- + |colspan="4" style="border-bottom: 1px solid black"|3rd Battalion + |- + |style="border-bottom: 1px solid black"|'''Battalion HQ'''<br />4 medium Mechs + |style="border-bottom: 1px solid black"|'''1st Company'''<br />12 medium Mechs + |style="border-bottom: 1px solid black"|'''2nd Company'''<br />12 medium Mechs + |style="border-bottom: 1px solid black"|'''3rd Company'''<br />12 light Mechs + |} ==Notes== ==Notes== − * The Cavalry's profile is split between articles in Limits of Success, its own unit profile with a related independent unit, MacGregor's Armored Scouts. The profiles of both units have them interacting in the same year. In actual history found in early part of the ''House Liao'' sourcebook, has them on a different planet in the same year assisting Armored Scouts. However, Limits of Success article includes mention that mercenary units attached to McCrimmon's force were dispatched to help the Armored Scouts later on Hsien. Since none of the articles state the time of year these events occurred, it allows for them occurring in the same year.+ The Cavalry's profile is split between article in Limits of Success, Its own unit profile with a related independent unit, the MacGregory's Armored Scouts. The profiles of both units have it interacting together in same year. In actual History found in early part of the House Liao source book, has them on different planet in same year assisting Armored Scouts. However, Limits of Success article includes mention that mercenary units attached to McCrimmson's force were dispatched to help the Armored Scouts later on Hisen. Since none the article state time of year these vents occurred, its allows for them fitting these events accuring at the same year. ==References== ==References== Line 86:
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | ===Formation and Third Succession War=== | + | ===Formation and the Third Succession War=== |
| − | The Cavalry was formed in | + | The Cavalry was formed in 2933, from the volunteers from the worlds of [[Ningpo]] and [[Kansu]]. The unit based through its career serving on the Tikonov's borders. |
| − | In its first battle in [[2934]], the unit fought elements of the [[Syrtis Fusiliers]] pushing hard against | + | In its first battle in [[2934]], the unit fought elements of the [[Syrtis Fusiliers]] pushing hard against newly formed [[MacGregor's Armored Scouts]] on [[Elbar]]<ref>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 94 - "McCrimmon's Light Cavalry unit profile". - Text from ''Limits of Success'' p. 49 mentions during the period mentions differient actions in same year.</ref> Late that year the unit's attached mercenary units was dispatched to [[Hsien]] to help again sister unit, [[MacGregor's Armored Scouts]], to repulse [[House Marik]]'s assault. Its Mercenary forces were successfully in linking up with the beleaguered Scouts and repulsed [[Atrean Dragoons]] from the planet.<ref>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 49 - "Limits of Success" - Mercenary's of McCrimmon's service aide the Armored Scouts in their time need.</ref> |
| − | The Cavalry saw action on [[Deneb Kaitos]], repulsing Davion forces raiding the planet in [[2942]]. The harsh but successful engagement cost the unit five ''[[Vindicator]]'' BattleMechs. | + | The Cavalry saw action on [[Deneb Kaitos]], repulsing Davion forces raiding the planet in [[2942]]. The harsh but successful engagement cost the unit five ''[[Vindicator]]'' BattleMechs in cost of the fight. |
| − | In [[2960]], the Cavalry saw its greatest loss yet. The Cavalry's Third | + | In [[2960]], the Cavalry saw its greatest loss yet. The Cavalry's Third battalion was isolated on world of [[Hoan]] when elements of the Davion Guards attacked forced the entire battalion to surrender.<ref>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 94 - "McCrimmon's Light Cavalry" - Unit third battalion surrenders on Hoan to elements of Davion Guard.</ref> |
===Fourth Succession War=== | ===Fourth Succession War=== | ||
| − | In the [[ | + | In the [[4th Succession War]] the 1st battalion was destroyed in the failed defense of [[Ningpo]]. The 2nd battalion lost 2 companies in the failed defense of [[Slocum]] and the last company surrendered on [[Basalt]] where it took part in [[Operation Riposte]]. The 3rd battalion was destroyed in the failed defense of [[Pleione]] against the both regiments of the [[Screaming Eagles]].<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'' p. 19 - Assault of Pleione.</ref> |
===Kujari=== | ===Kujari=== | ||
| − | + | In [[3033]] McCrimmon's Light Cavalry had scraped together a battalion of troops. They were based on [[Kujari]] along with [[Steele's Eagles]], [[Rivaldi's Hussars]], and [[St. Cyr's Armored Grenadiers]]. They faced the [[Black Widow Battalion]] on the world, and lost every encounter despite having numerical superiority.<ref>''More Tales of the Black Widow'', p. 18</ref> | |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank | ||
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| [[Colonel]]||[[Chester McCrimmon]]||[[3025]]{{cn}} | | [[Colonel]]||[[Chester McCrimmon]]||[[3025]]{{cn}} | ||
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| + | Mccrimmsons Light Cavalry (3 Battalions) (Regular/Reliable) <ref name=hslioap106>''House Liao (Capellan Confederation)'' p. 106</ref> | ||
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| + | ! colspan="4" style="border-bottom:2px solid black"| McCrimmon's Light Cavalry <ref>Atlas 4th Succession War Vol 1 p.124 </ref> | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |colspan="4" style="border-bottom: 1px solid black"|'''Regimental Battle Group'''<br />4 medium Mechs<br />8 trucks<br />8 armored trucks<br />4 wheeled scouts<br />8 light artillery pieces<br />4 heavy artillery pieces | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |colspan="4" style="border-bottom: 1px solid black"|Support Battalion | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |style="border-bottom: 1px solid black"|''Battalion HQ''<br />4 light tanks | ||
| + | |style="border-bottom: 1px solid black"|'''Recon Company'''<br />12 light tracked Vehicle | ||
| + | |style="border-bottom: 1px solid black"|''Security Company''<br />9 Jump Infantry platoons | ||
| + | |style="border-bottom: 1px solid black"|''Armor Company''<br />12 medium tanks | ||
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| + | |colspan="4" style="border-bottom: 1px solid black"|1st Battalion | ||
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| + | |style="border-bottom: 1px solid black"|''Battalion HQ''<br />4 medium Mechs | ||
| + | |style="border-bottom: 1px solid black"|''Alpha Company''<br />12 medium Mechs | ||
| + | |style="border-bottom: 1px solid black"|''Bravo Company''<br />12 medium Mechs | ||
| + | |style="border-bottom: 1px solid black"|''Charlie Company''<br />12 light Mechs | ||
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| + | |colspan="4" style="border-bottom: 1px solid black"|2nd Battlion | ||
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| + | |style="border-bottom: 1px solid black"|''Battalion HQ''<br />4 medium Mechs | ||
| + | |style="border-bottom: 1px solid black"|''Alpha Company''<br />12 medium Mechs | ||
| + | |style="border-bottom: 1px solid black"|''Bravo Company''<br />12 light Mechs | ||
| + | |style="border-bottom: 1px solid black"|''Charlie Company''<br />12 light Mechs | ||
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| + | |colspan="4" style="border-bottom: 1px solid black"|3rd Battalion | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |style="border-bottom: 1px solid black"|'''Battalion HQ'''<br />4 medium Mechs | ||
| + | |style="border-bottom: 1px solid black"|'''1st Company'''<br />12 medium Mechs | ||
| + | |style="border-bottom: 1px solid black"|'''2nd Company'''<br />12 medium Mechs | ||
| + | |style="border-bottom: 1px solid black"|'''3rd Company'''<br />12 light Mechs | ||
| + | |} | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | + | The Cavalry's profile is split between article in Limits of Success, Its own unit profile with a related independent unit, the MacGregory's Armored Scouts. The profiles of both units have it interacting together in same year. In actual History found in early part of the House Liao source book, has them on different planet in same year assisting Armored Scouts. However, Limits of Success article includes mention that mercenary units attached to McCrimmson's force were dispatched to help the Armored Scouts later on Hisen. Since none the article state time of year these vents occurred, its allows for them fitting these events accuring at the same year. | |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * ''[[House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)]]'' | + | *''[[House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)]]'' |
| − | * ''[[ | + | *''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]'' |
| − | * ''[[ | + | *''[[More Tales of the Black Widow]]'' |
[[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|McCrimmon's Light Cavalry]] | [[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|McCrimmon's Light Cavalry]] | ||