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==History== | ==History== | ||
===Unit Creation=== | ===Unit Creation=== | ||
− | The unit | + | The unit was created by [[Hanse Davion]] shortly after his ascension to the throne in 3013. He wanted to create a highly mobile [[BattleMech|'Mech]] [[regiment]] that could overwhelm its opposition with sheer speed and firepower. To compliment this paradigm, a Heavy AeroSpace Fighter [[Wing]] was attached. Both ground and air units were staffed by highly skilled and experienced troops. |
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− | The | + | The First was raised in time to fight in the last years of the [[Third Succession War]]. |
− | + | It has frequently mounted raids of [[Capellan Confederation]] worlds. | |
− | + | Participated in [[Operation Bulldog]], fighting against [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]]'s [[Zeta Galaxy (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Zeta]] and [[Omega Galaxy (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Omega]] [[Galaxy|Galaxies]]. | |
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− | Participated in [[Operation Bulldog]], fighting against [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]]'s Zeta and Omega [[Galaxy|Galaxies]]. | ||
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− | + | The first excels as a raiding force. This type of fighting typically extracts a high price on the unit in personnel and equipment.<ref>'''House Davion (The Federated Suns)''' page 147 - Federated Suns Armored Calvary brief</ref> | |
==Composition== | ==Composition== | ||
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*[[House Davion (The Federated Suns)]] | *[[House Davion (The Federated Suns)]] | ||
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Revision as of 16:46, 28 July 2009
Contents
History
Unit Creation
The unit was created by Hanse Davion shortly after his ascension to the throne in 3013. He wanted to create a highly mobile 'Mech regiment that could overwhelm its opposition with sheer speed and firepower. To compliment this paradigm, a Heavy AeroSpace Fighter Wing was attached. Both ground and air units were staffed by highly skilled and experienced troops.
The First was raised in time to fight in the last years of the Third Succession War.
It has frequently mounted raids of Capellan Confederation worlds.
Participated in Operation Bulldog, fighting against Clan Smoke Jaguar's Zeta and Omega Galaxies.
Officers
As of 3025, the unit's Commanding Officer was Colonel Todd Revons.
As of 3062, the Commanding Officer was General Randolph Chapman, who had been in command since 3049.
Tactics
The first excels as a raiding force. This type of fighting typically extracts a high price on the unit in personnel and equipment.[1]
Composition
3062
'Mech Regiment
- 1st Federated Suns Armored Cavalry (three reinforced Battalions, each containing an Omnimech Company)
Auxiliary
- 4th Cavalry Battalion (exclusively composed of hovercraft)
- 87th F-C Battle Armor Battalion (equipped with Cavalier Battlesuits)
Aerospace
- 1st Calvary Aerowarriors (Heavy Wing)
Notes
References
- ↑ House Davion (The Federated Suns) page 147 - Federated Suns Armored Calvary brief