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| Disbanded      = 2540<ref name="ER:2750p46">''Era Report: 2750'', p. 46: "Seventh Tancredi Loyalists (Tancredi's Honor)"</ref>
 
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| Affiliation    = Federated Suns
 
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The '''Tancredi Warriors Brigade''' was a major [[Federated Peacekeeping Forces]] [[brigade]] and was the core of the combat brigade fielded by the Draconis March Principality of the [[Federated Suns]] until the end of the [[Davion Civil War]].
 
The '''Tancredi Warriors Brigade''' was a major [[Federated Peacekeeping Forces]] [[brigade]] and was the core of the combat brigade fielded by the Draconis March Principality of the [[Federated Suns]] until the end of the [[Davion Civil War]].
 
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== History ==
 
== History ==
 
=== Formation ===
 
=== Formation ===
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=== Davion Civil War ===
 
=== Davion Civil War ===
The prelude to the Davion Civil War was marked by internal politicking and purges initiated by various members of the Council of Regents, who ruled the Federated Suns after the death of Prince [[William Davion]] in [[2512]].<ref name="HD(TFS)p39">''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 39: "William the Fair"</ref> Although the Council of Regents was intended to rule until the grandson of William, [[Alexander Davion]], was old enough to rule, a power struggle quickly began between [[Laura Davion]], Prince of the Draconis March Principality and aunt to Alexander, and her sister, [[Cassandra Davion]], and Cassandra's husband [[David Varnay]], rulers of the [[Capellan March]] Principality.<ref name="HB:HDp31">''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 31: "Council of Regents"</ref> This power struggle resulted in the abduction of Alexander by the Varnays in [[2523]]<ref name="HD(TFS)p41A">''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', pp. 41–42: "Varnay vs. Davion"</ref><ref name="HB:HDp32">''Handbook: House Davion'', pp. 32–33: "Hostage Prince"</ref> and then an attempt to have Alexander assassinated in [[2525]] after his wife, Cynthia Varnay, gave birth to their son [[Vincent Davion|Vincent]].<ref name="HB:HDp32"/><ref name="HD(TFS)p43">''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 43: "Alexander Escapes"</ref>
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The prelude to the Davion Civil War was marked by internal politicking and purges initiated by various members of the Council of Regents, who ruled the Federated Suns after the death of Prince [[William Davion]] in [[2512]].<ref name="HD(TFS)p39">''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 39: "William The Fair"</ref> Although the Council of Regents was intended to rule until the grandson of William, [[Alexander Davion]], was old enough to rule, a power struggle quickly began between [[Laura Davion]], Prince of the Draconis March Principality and aunt to Alexander, and her sister, [[Cassandra Davion]], and Cassandra's husband [[David Varnay]], rulers of the [[Capellan March]] Principality.<ref name="HB:HDp31">''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 31: "Council of Regents"</ref> This power struggle resulted in the abduction of Alexander by the Varnays in [[2523]]<ref name="HD(TFS)p41A">''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', pp. 41–42: "Varnay vs Davion"</ref><ref name="HB:HDp32">''Handbook: House Davion'', pp. 32–33: "Hostage Prince"</ref> and then an attempt to have Alexander assassinated in [[2525]] after his wife, Cynthia Varnay, gave birth to their son [[Vincent Davion|Vincent]].<ref name="HB:HDp32"/><ref name="HD(TFS)p43">''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 43: "Alexander Escapes"</ref>
  
Laura Davion had allied herself with [[Field Marshal]] [[Dmitri Rostov]], a famed and highly skilled FPF officer and Prince of the [[Terran March]] Principality and when Alexander disappeared from the planet [[Sekulmun]] in May 2525 Laura launched the first attack of the Davion Civil War by striking at the world of [[Kluane]].<ref name="HD(TFS)p43"/> This was just the first attack of the opening campaign, with Rostov leading forces drawn from the Terran, Draconis and [[Crucis March]]es against a line of Capellan March worlds from Kluane to [[Royalston]]. The campaign initially went well until Rostov's death on [[Quittacas]], at which point the Varnays attempted to capitalize on the sudden shock of Rostov's death by bribing away personnel and units under his command.<ref name="HD(TFS)p44">''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 44: "Alexander in Exile"</ref><ref name="HB:HDp33">''Handbook: House Davion'', pp. 33–34: "Flames of War"</ref>
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Laura Davion had allied herself with [[Field Marshal]] [[Dmitri Rostov]], a famed and highly skilled FPF officer and Prince of the [[Terran March]] Principality and when Alexander disappeared from the planet [[Sekulman]] in May 2525 Laura launched the first attack of the Davion Civil War by striking at the world of [[Kluane]].<ref name="HD(TFS)p43"/> This was just the first attack of the opening campaign, with Rostov leading forces drawn from the Terran, Draconis and [[Crucis March]]es against a line of Capellan March worlds from Kluane to [[Royalston]]. The campaign initially went well until Rostov's death on [[Quittacas]], at which point the Varnays attempted to capitalize on the sudden shock of Rostov's death by bribing away personnel and units under his command.<ref name="HD(TFS)p44">''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 44: "Alexander in Exile"</ref><ref name="HB:HDp33">''Handbook: House Davion'', pp. 33–34: "Flames of War"</ref>
  
This led to a lull in the intensity of the war as the Capellan March forces lacked the strength to make a large assault out of the Capellan March, while Laura Davion refused to back down and the son of Nikolai Rostov, [[Dmitri Rostov]], attempted to extract himself and those troops loyal to him from Capellan March territory.<ref name="HD(TFS)p44"/><ref name="HB:HDp33"/> The next major change came after Alexander Davion emerged from hiding to gain the allegiance of Crucis March troops on Nahoni. Alexander's forces met with initial success but were mauled during a battle between Laura's troops and Capellan march troops, forcing Alexander to leave Nahoni, but he began a period of intense activity to recruit followers to his banner, swiftly gaining the support of units across the Crucis March and subsequently the support of Dmitri and his forces.<ref name="HB:HDp34">''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 34: "General Alexander"</ref><ref name="HB:HDp34A">''Handbook: House Davion'', pp. 34–35: "Rostov's Legacy"</ref><ref name="HD(TFS)p45">''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 45: "Victor of Nahoni"</ref>
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This lead to a lull in the intensity of the war as the Capellan March forces lacked the strength to make a large assault out of the Capellan March, while Laura Davion refused to back down and the son of Nikolai Rostov, [[Dmitri Rostov]], attempted to extract himself and those troops loyal to him from Capellan March territory..<ref name="HD(TFS)p44"/><ref name="HB:HDp33"/> The next major change came after Alexander Davion emerged from hiding to gain the allegience of Crucis March troops on Nahoni. Alexander's forces met with initial success but were mauled during a battle between Laura's troops and Capellan march troops, forcing Alexander to leave Nahoni, but he began a period of intense activity to recruit followers to his banner, swiftly gaining the support of units across the Crucis March and subsequently the support of Dmitri and his forces.<ref name="HB:HDp34">''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 34: "General Alexander"</ref><ref name="HB:HDp34A">''Handbook: House Davion'', pp. 34–35: "Rostov's Legacy"</ref><ref name="HD(TFS)p45">''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 45: "Victor of Nahoni"</ref>
  
 
By [[2528]] both Laura and Cassandra Davion soon declared themselves the legitimate [[First Prince]] of the Federated Suns, putting them in direct opposition to Alexander and his followers and effectively ruling out any form of peaceful solution.<ref name="HD(TFS)p46">''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 46: "Alexander's Campaign"</ref> The three major factions rebuilt their strength until [[2530]], when the death of David Varnay during riots on [[Ashley]]<ref name="HD(TFS)p46"/> left the Capellan March in disarray and gave Alexander the leeway he needed to concentrate on Laura and the Draconis March forces.<ref name="HB:HDp35">''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 35: "Bringing the War to the Pretenders"</ref>
 
By [[2528]] both Laura and Cassandra Davion soon declared themselves the legitimate [[First Prince]] of the Federated Suns, putting them in direct opposition to Alexander and his followers and effectively ruling out any form of peaceful solution.<ref name="HD(TFS)p46">''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 46: "Alexander's Campaign"</ref> The three major factions rebuilt their strength until [[2530]], when the death of David Varnay during riots on [[Ashley]]<ref name="HD(TFS)p46"/> left the Capellan March in disarray and gave Alexander the leeway he needed to concentrate on Laura and the Draconis March forces.<ref name="HB:HDp35">''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 35: "Bringing the War to the Pretenders"</ref>
  
When Alexander launched his offensive into the Draconis March the majority of the Tancredi-born warriors within the Tancredi Warrior Brigade ended up declaring themselves for Alexander's cause and joined his forces.<ref name="FR2765:FSp20"/> The campaign to conquer the Draconis March still took two years, with the last battle being fought on Tancredi IV in November 2533, and a significant factor in the length of the campaign was the minimal support offered to Alexander by Dmitri Rostov, who was more interested in securing his hold over the Terran March.<ref name="HD(TFS)p46"/><ref name="HB:HDp35"/> The support Alexander gained from the loyalists within the Tancredi Warrior Brigade was much needed, and Alexander rewarded their loyalty when he reformed the FPF into the new [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] by renaming the Tancredi Warriors Brigade the [[Tancredi Loyalists]] and according them high status within the AFFS. All four surviving Tancredi Warrior Brigade [[regiment]]s were incorporated into the Tancredi Loyalists and would continue to hold that high status even after the capital of the Draconis March was moved from Tancredi IV to [[Robinson]].<ref name="FR2765:FSp20"/>
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When Alexander lauched his offensive into the Draconis March the majority of the Tancredi-born warriors within the Tancredi Warrior Brigade ended up declaring themselves for Alexander's cause and joined his forces.<ref name="FR2765:FSp20"/> The campaign to conquer the Draconis March still took two years, with the last battle being fought on Tancredi IV in November 2533, and a significant factor in the length of the campaign was the minimal support offered to Alexander by Dmitri Rostov, who was more interested in securing his hold over the Terran March.<ref name="HD(TFS)p46"/><ref name="HB:HDp35"/> The support Alexander gained from the loyalists within the Tancredi Warrior Brigade was much needed, and Alexander rewarded their loyalty when he reformed the FPF into the new [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] by renaming the Tancredi Warriors Brigade the [[Tancredi Loyalists]] and according them high status within the AFFS. All four surviving Tancredi Warrior Brigade [[regiment]]s were incorporated into the Tancredi Loyalists and would continue to hold that high status even after the capital of the Draconis March was moved from Tancredi IV to [[Robinson]].<ref name="FR2765:FSp20"/>
  
 
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