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− | ==History== | + | == History == |
− | + | === Formation === | |
+ | The '''First Canopian Lancers''' was one of a wave of new [[regiment]]s created by the [[Magistracy Armed Forces]] in [[3114]] as the [[Magistracy of Canopus]] expanded its military. The First was one of the first new regiments to form up, and was modelled on the [[Tau Ceti Lancers]]; the First was built around three mixed battalions, each consisting of fast medium and heavy [[BattleMech]]s, [[hovercraft]] and [[VTOL]]s augmented by fast-moving [[battle armor]].<ref name="FM:3145p192">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 192, "First Canopian Lancers"</ref> | ||
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+ | === The Dark Age === | ||
+ | In the mid-thirty-second century the First Lancers were deployed in support of [[Capellan Confederation]] operations against the [[Republic of the Sphere]]. In [[3145]] the First were deployed on the former Republic world of [[Acamar]] and were responsible for protecting the large-scale mining operations extracting metals such as gold, platinum and titanium vital to defense manufacturers in the Magistracy and Confederation.<ref name="FM:3145p192"/> | ||
− | ==Officers== | + | == Officers == |
− | In | + | In 3145 the commanding officer was [[Colonel]] [[Valeria Centrella-Tompkins]].<ref name=FM:3145p200>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 200, "Canopian Lancers"</ref> |
− | ==Tactics== | + | == Tactics == |
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− | ==Composition History== | + | == Composition History == |
− | ===3145=== | + | === 3145 === |
'''First Canopian Lancers''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FM:3145p200/> | '''First Canopian Lancers''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FM:3145p200/> | ||
* CO: Colonel Valeria Centrella-Tompkins | * CO: Colonel Valeria Centrella-Tompkins | ||
+ | - At this point in time the First were operating at five percent below full strength. | ||
− | ==Notes== | + | == Notes == |
− | ==References== | + | <div class="gamerules"> |
+ | == Game Rules == | ||
+ | === 3145 === | ||
+ | * The First Canopian Lancers have the Overrun Combat special ability.<ref name="FM:3145p210">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 210, "Magistracy of Canopus"</ref> | ||
+ | * The First Canopian Lancers have the Off-Map Movement special ability.<ref name="FM:3145p210"/> | ||
+ | * The First Canopian Lancers are a highly-mobile unit favouring lighter units; when randomly determining the composition of a First Lancers force a -2 modifier is applied when generating units.<ref name="FM:3145p210"/> | ||
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+ | == References == | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
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− | [[Category:Magistracy of Canopus Commands|Canopian Lancers, 1st]] | + | == Bibliography == |
+ | * ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]'' | ||
+ | [[Category: Magistracy of Canopus Commands|Canopian Lancers, 1st]] |
Revision as of 07:44, 26 February 2014
Contents
History
Formation
The First Canopian Lancers was one of a wave of new regiments created by the Magistracy Armed Forces in 3114 as the Magistracy of Canopus expanded its military. The First was one of the first new regiments to form up, and was modelled on the Tau Ceti Lancers; the First was built around three mixed battalions, each consisting of fast medium and heavy BattleMechs, hovercraft and VTOLs augmented by fast-moving battle armor.[1]
The Dark Age
In the mid-thirty-second century the First Lancers were deployed in support of Capellan Confederation operations against the Republic of the Sphere. In 3145 the First were deployed on the former Republic world of Acamar and were responsible for protecting the large-scale mining operations extracting metals such as gold, platinum and titanium vital to defense manufacturers in the Magistracy and Confederation.[1]
Officers
In 3145 the commanding officer was Colonel Valeria Centrella-Tompkins.[2]
Tactics
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Composition History
3145
First Canopian Lancers (Veteran/Reliable)[2]
- CO: Colonel Valeria Centrella-Tompkins
- At this point in time the First were operating at five percent below full strength.
Notes
Game Rules
3145
- The First Canopian Lancers have the Overrun Combat special ability.[3]
- The First Canopian Lancers have the Off-Map Movement special ability.[3]
- The First Canopian Lancers are a highly-mobile unit favouring lighter units; when randomly determining the composition of a First Lancers force a -2 modifier is applied when generating units.[3]