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| image = [[Image:Arcadian Cuirassiers -Brigade logo.png|150px|Brigade Insignia of the Arcadian Cuirassiers]]
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| image   = [[image:Arcadian Cuirassiers.png|150px|Arcadian Cuirassiers]]
| Designation = First Arcadian Cuirassiers
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| nickname =  
| Formed = [[2200s]]
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| parent formation = [[Arcadian Cuirassiers]]
| Disbanded =  
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| formed  = 23rd Century
| Previous Designation =  
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| year    = 2765
| Nickname =  
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| unitname = First Arcadian Cuirassiers  
| Affiliation = [[Federated Suns]];<br>[[Tikonov Grand Union]] (previous)
 
| Parent Command = [[Arcadian Cuirassiers]]
 
| Sub-Command =
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
 
=== Early History ===
 
=== Early History ===
By the end of the [[Star League]] era the '''First Arcadian Cuirassiers''' could claim a history dating back more than four and a half centuries. The homeworld of the [[Arcadian Cuirassiers]] [[brigade]], [[Demeter]], was one of the founding worlds of the interstellar states that became known as the [[Chesterton Trade League]]<ref name="FR:FS2765p11"/> - and also as the [[Chesterton Trade Federation]] - one of the earliest states to form as the [[Terran Alliance]] began to weaken.<ref name="HL(TCC)p20">''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 20</ref> The Cuirassiers were Demeter's premiere combat formation and served until the [[Federated Suns]] captured Demeter from the [[Tikonov Grand Union]], of which the Chesterton Trade League was a part.<ref name="FR:FS2765p11">''Field Report 2765: AFFS'', p. 11: "Arcadian Cuirassiers"</ref>
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By the end of the [[Star League]] era the '''First Arcadian Cuirassiers''' could claim a history dating back more than four and a half centuries. The homeworld of the [[Arcadian Cuirassiers]] [[brigade]], [[Demeter]], was one of the founding worlds of the interstellar states that became known as the [[Chesterton Trade League]]<ref name="FR:FS2765p11"/> - and also as the [[Chesterton Trade Federation]] - one of the earliest states to form as the [[Terran Alliance]] began to weaken.<ref name="HL(TCC)p20">''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 20</ref> The Cuirassiers were Demeter's premiere combat formation and served until the [[Federated Suns]] captured Demeter from the [[Tikonov Grand Union]], of which the Chesterton Trade League was a part.<ref name="FR:FS2765p11">''Field Report: Federated Suns 2765'', p. 11, "Arcadian Cuirassiers"</ref>
  
 
Demeter proved loyal to the Federated Suns, as did the Arcadian Cuirassiers, who as Demeter's premiere combat unit were incorporated into the [[Federated Peacekeeping Forces]] and the FPF's successor organization, the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]]. Demeter's loyalty was rewarded with heavy investments in planetary infrastructure by the Federated Suns government, and the Cuirassiers also benefited from this investment; the Cuirassiers commonly received much of their equipment from the massive [[Lycomb-Davion IntroTech]] production facilities on Demeter throughout the existence of the brigade.<ref name="FR:FS2765p11"/>
 
Demeter proved loyal to the Federated Suns, as did the Arcadian Cuirassiers, who as Demeter's premiere combat unit were incorporated into the [[Federated Peacekeeping Forces]] and the FPF's successor organization, the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]]. Demeter's loyalty was rewarded with heavy investments in planetary infrastructure by the Federated Suns government, and the Cuirassiers also benefited from this investment; the Cuirassiers commonly received much of their equipment from the massive [[Lycomb-Davion IntroTech]] production facilities on Demeter throughout the existence of the brigade.<ref name="FR:FS2765p11"/>
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The First was the only [[regiment]] within the Arcadian Cuirassiers that remained active following the issue of the [[Council Edict of 2650]] by the Star League Council, an Edict that led to large numbers of units within the AFFS being deactivated.<ref name="FR:FS2765p11"/> The First remained a motivated, reliable regiment throughout the Star League era, and was joined on active service in [[2755]] when a sister regiment, the [[Second Arcadian Cuirassiers]] were reactivated.<ref name="FR:FS2765p11"/>
 
The First was the only [[regiment]] within the Arcadian Cuirassiers that remained active following the issue of the [[Council Edict of 2650]] by the Star League Council, an Edict that led to large numbers of units within the AFFS being deactivated.<ref name="FR:FS2765p11"/> The First remained a motivated, reliable regiment throughout the Star League era, and was joined on active service in [[2755]] when a sister regiment, the [[Second Arcadian Cuirassiers]] were reactivated.<ref name="FR:FS2765p11"/>
  
A major limitation on the First was that it lacked the ability to act as a mobile formation and proved ineffective when used outside the Chesterton Combat Region of the Federated Suns. The First Arcadian Cuirassiers suffered heavy casualties in the mid-2760s at the hands of pirates based out of an uninhabited system somewhere near [[Almach]] and [[New Hessen]], and the poor performance of the First against the pirates led to an intensive training regimen being launched for the regiment, focused on operating in hostile environments, but the Cuirassiers were still understrength in [[2765]] as they recovered from their combat losses.<ref name="FR:FS2765p11"/>
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A major limitation on the First was that it lacked the ability to act as a mobile formation and proved ineffective when used outside the Chesterton Combat Region of the Federated Suns. The First Arcadian Cuirassiers suffered heavy casualties in the mid-2760s at the hands of pirates based out of an uninhabited system somewhere near [[Almach]] and [[New Hessen]], and the poor performance of the First against the pirates led to an intensive training regime being launched for the regiment, focused on operating in hostile environments, but the Cuirassiers were still understrength in [[2765]] as they recovered from their combat losses.<ref name="FR:FS2765p11"/>
  
In [[2785]], the First was one of the [[Federated Suns]] peacekeeper units that claimed former [[Terran Hegemony]] worlds, specifically [[Galatia III]], prior to the [[First Succession War]].<ref>''First Succession War'', p. 28: "Federated Suns Gains"</ref>
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In [[2785]], the First was one of the [[Federated Suns]] peacekeeper units that claimed former [[Terran Hegemony]] worlds, specifically [[Galatia III]], prior to the [[First Succession War]].<ref>''First Succession War (Sourcebook)'', p. 28, "Federated Suns Gains"</ref>
  
 
===Succession Wars===
 
===Succession Wars===
 
====First Succession War====
 
====First Succession War====
The First was stationed along the [[Draconis Combine]] border on [[Galatia III]] at the beginning of the [[First Succession War]].  Galatia III was caught in the initial Combine invasion and the First had to evacuate to survive the onslaught.  Despite the fierce fighting, the First was able to survive the war.<ref name=1SWp134>''First Succession War'', p. 134: "First Succession War Deployment Table"</ref>
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The First was stationed along the [[Draconis Combine]] border on [[Galatia III]] at the beginning of the [[First Succession War]].  Galatia III was caught in the initial Combine invasion and the First had to evacuate to survive the onslaught.  Despite the fierce fighting, the First was able to survive the war.<ref>''First Succession War (Sourcebook)'', p. 134, "First Succession War Deployment Table"</ref>
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
{| class="wikitable"
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|-  
 
! 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
 
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command
 
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command
 
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the First Arcadian Cuirassiers'''
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 1st Arcadian Cuirassiers'''
 
|-
 
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| [[Colonel]]||Mountbatten||[[2765]]<ref name="FR:FS2765p11"/>
 
| [[Colonel]]||Mountbatten||[[2765]]<ref name="FR:FS2765p11"/>
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== Tactics ==
 
== Tactics ==
Unknown.
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== Composition History ==
 
== Composition History ==
 
=== 2765 ===
 
=== 2765 ===
'''First Arcadian Cuirassiers''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="FR:FS2765p11A">''Field Report 2765: AFFS'', p. 11: "Regimental Status"</ref>
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'''First Arcadian Cuirassiers''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="FR:FS2765p11A">''Field Report 2765: AFFS'', p. 11, "Regimental Status"</ref>
:- At this time the First was stationed on [[Demeter]].<ref name="FR:FS2765p11A"/>
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:- At this point in time the First was stationed on [[Demeter]].<ref name="FR:FS2765p11A"/>
  
=== 2786–2821 ===
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=== 2786 ===
'''First Arcadian Cuirassiers''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="FSWp134">''First Succession War'', p. 134: "Armed Forces of the Federated suns (AFFS)"</ref>
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'''First Arcadian Cuirassiers''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="FSWp134">''First Succession War'', p. 134, "Armed Forces of the Federated suns (AFFS)"</ref>
:- At this time the First was a medium-weight regiment stationed on [[Galatia III]] and was operating at full strength.<ref name="FSWp134"/> In 2821 the unit had been reduced to barely more than forty percent of full strength.<ref name="FSWp134"/>
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:- At this point in time the First was a medium-weight regiment stationed on [[Galatia III]] and was operating at full strength.<ref name="FSWp134"/>
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=== 2821 ===
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'''First Arcadian Cuirassiers''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="FSWp134"/>
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:- At this point in time the First was a medium-weight regiment stationed on Galatia III and had been reduced to barely more than forty percent of full strength.<ref name="FSWp134"/>
  
 
=== 2830 ===
 
=== 2830 ===
'''First Arcadian Cuirassiers''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="SSWp94">''Second Succession War'', p. 94: "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns (AFFS)"</ref>
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'''First Arcadian Cuirassiers''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="SSWp94">'''Second succession War'', p. 94, "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns (AFFS)"</ref>
:- At this time the First was a medium-weight regiment and had rebuilt to just below two-thirds of full strength. The First was stationed on [[Mirach]].<ref name="SSWp94"/>
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:- At this point in time the First was a medium-weight regiment and had rebuilt to just below two-thirds of full strength. The First was stationed on [[Mirach]].<ref name="SSWp94"/>
  
 
=== 2864 ===
 
=== 2864 ===
 
'''First Arcadian Cuirassiers''' (Regiment/Elite/Reliable)<ref name="SSWp94"/>
 
'''First Arcadian Cuirassiers''' (Regiment/Elite/Reliable)<ref name="SSWp94"/>
:- At this time the First was a heavy-weight regiment stationed on [[Rio]], and had been reduced to less than one-fifth of full strength.<ref name="SSWp94"/>
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:- At this point in time the First was a heavy-weight regiment stationed on [[Rio]], and had been reduced to less than one-fifth of full strength.<ref name="SSWp94"/>
  
 
== Notes ==
 
== Notes ==
According to the ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]'' sourcebook, the First Arcadian Cuirassiers were stationed on [[Galatia III]] at the end of the war.  However, several maps show Galatia III as in the [[Draconis Combine]] at the end of the war.  The First must have been stationed elsewhere and the Galatia III entry a typo.<ref name=1SWp134 />
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Per the [[First Succession War (Sourcebook)]], the First Arcadian Cuirassiers were stationed on [[Galatia III]] at the end of the war.  However, several maps show Galatia III as in the [[Draconis Combine]] at the end of the war.  The First must have been stationed elsewhere and the Galatia III entry a typo.<ref>''First Succession War (Sourcebook)'', p. 134, "First Succession War Deployment Table"</ref>
  
 
== References ==
 
== References ==
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== Bibliography ==
 
== Bibliography ==
 
* ''[[Field Report 2765: AFFS]]''
 
* ''[[Field Report 2765: AFFS]]''
* ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]''
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* ''[[First Succession War (Source Book)|First Succession War]]''
 
* ''[[House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)]]''
 
* ''[[House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)]]''
* ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]''
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* ''[[Second Succession War (Sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]''
 
 
  
 
[[Category:Federated Suns Commands|Arcadian Cuirassiers, 01st]]
 
[[Category:Federated Suns Commands|Arcadian Cuirassiers, 01st]]
 
[[Category: Tikonov Grand Union Commands|Arcadian Cuirassiers, 01st]]
 
[[Category: Tikonov Grand Union Commands|Arcadian Cuirassiers, 01st]]

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