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==History== | ==History== | ||
===Late Succession Wars=== | ===Late Succession Wars=== | ||
| − | The Lancers notable actions was on the world of [[Bromhead]] in [[ | + | The Lancers notable actions was on the world of [[Bromhead]] in [[3021]], where they raided the Davion world. The battle turn for worse, when a company of the Lancer's 'Mech was lost to a minefield. The Tank force saved the Lancers from being routed by shoring up their battle lines while covering rest of the Lancer's retreat. The Tanks took out two Lances of BattleMechs trying to take advange of Lancer's situation. |
The unit performance was considered successful, despite its out come. Prompting the creation of two further regiments. The battle also convinced high ranking Taurian officers to insisted increase number of tanks in other Taurian forces.<ref>''Field Manual: Periphery'' page 63 - 1st Taurian Lancers unit history.</ref> | The unit performance was considered successful, despite its out come. Prompting the creation of two further regiments. The battle also convinced high ranking Taurian officers to insisted increase number of tanks in other Taurian forces.<ref>''Field Manual: Periphery'' page 63 - 1st Taurian Lancers unit history.</ref> | ||
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| + | ===3060s=== | ||
| + | In early 3060s, as part of the new [[Trinity Alliance|Trinity Alliance's]] officer exchange program. Sao-Shao Michael Lee was assigned to command a battalion in the Lancer's Mech regiment. Lee assigned to the unit as instructor for the regiment, to improve unit's skills. The unit under spent a considerable amount of time in classroom training, using range of training methods including computer simulators.<ref>''Field Manual: Periphery'' page 63 - Officers, Tactics - 1st Taurian Lancers working hard improve their "Green" status.</ref> | ||
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| + | Due to their fanatic loyality to then [[Protector]] [[Glover Sharpton]], the Lancers remained part of the Concordat military. Not joining the rebels of whom formed the [[Caldreon Protectorate]] in [[3066]]. | ||
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| + | The Lancers were part of rotating garrison force safeguarding the [[Hyades Cluster]] from attack in [[3067]].<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'' page 193 - III Corp - 1st Taurian Lancers status.</ref> Lancers were split between the [[House Liao|Liao]] worlds of [[Aldebaran]] & [[Ningpo]].<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'' page 202 - Periphery TO & E - Lancers split between two worlds in Liao space.</ref> | ||
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
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==Composition== | ==Composition== | ||
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*75th Light Guard - CO: Brigadier Yesler Mohadib | *75th Light Guard - CO: Brigadier Yesler Mohadib | ||
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| + | ===3067=== | ||
| + | *1st Taurian Lancers (BattleMech Regiment) - CO: Colonel Elise Powell | ||
| + | *1st Taurian Armored Lancers (Armor Regiment) - CO: Colonel Xavier "X" St. Cloud | ||
| + | *75th Light Guard - CO: [[Force Sergeant]] Cameron Vale | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
*[[Field Manual: Periphery]] | *[[Field Manual: Periphery]] | ||
| + | *[[Field Manual: Updates]] | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
[[Category:Taurian Concordat Commands|Taurian Lancers, 01st]] | [[Category:Taurian Concordat Commands|Taurian Lancers, 01st]] | ||
Revision as of 08:59, 25 November 2009
Contents
Unit Description
The 1st Taurian Lancers is a Combine Arms Military force fielded by the Taurian Concordat. They were formed by the TDF as experimental tactical doctrine in placing equal amount of Tank and other armor vehicles with BattleMechs in each of its battalions.
History
Late Succession Wars
The Lancers notable actions was on the world of Bromhead in 3021, where they raided the Davion world. The battle turn for worse, when a company of the Lancer's 'Mech was lost to a minefield. The Tank force saved the Lancers from being routed by shoring up their battle lines while covering rest of the Lancer's retreat. The Tanks took out two Lances of BattleMechs trying to take advange of Lancer's situation.
The unit performance was considered successful, despite its out come. Prompting the creation of two further regiments. The battle also convinced high ranking Taurian officers to insisted increase number of tanks in other Taurian forces.[1]
3060s
In early 3060s, as part of the new Trinity Alliance's officer exchange program. Sao-Shao Michael Lee was assigned to command a battalion in the Lancer's Mech regiment. Lee assigned to the unit as instructor for the regiment, to improve unit's skills. The unit under spent a considerable amount of time in classroom training, using range of training methods including computer simulators.[2]
Due to their fanatic loyality to then Protector Glover Sharpton, the Lancers remained part of the Concordat military. Not joining the rebels of whom formed the Caldreon Protectorate in 3066.
The Lancers were part of rotating garrison force safeguarding the Hyades Cluster from attack in 3067.[3] Lancers were split between the Liao worlds of Aldebaran & Ningpo.[4]
Officers
As of 3064, the Commanding Officer was Colonel Elise Powell
Tactics
None
Composition
3064
- 1st Taurian Lancers (BattleMech Regiment) - CO: Colonel Elise Powell
- 1st Taurian Armored Lancers (Armor Regiment) - CO: Colonel Xavier "X" St. Cloud
- 75th Light Guard - CO: Brigadier Yesler Mohadib
3067
- 1st Taurian Lancers (BattleMech Regiment) - CO: Colonel Elise Powell
- 1st Taurian Armored Lancers (Armor Regiment) - CO: Colonel Xavier "X" St. Cloud
- 75th Light Guard - CO: Force Sergeant Cameron Vale
Notes
References
- ↑ Field Manual: Periphery page 63 - 1st Taurian Lancers unit history.
- ↑ Field Manual: Periphery page 63 - Officers, Tactics - 1st Taurian Lancers working hard improve their "Green" status.
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates page 193 - III Corp - 1st Taurian Lancers status.
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates page 202 - Periphery TO & E - Lancers split between two worlds in Liao space.