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Line 12: ==History== ==History== ===Formation=== ===Formation=== − The '''First Proserpina Hussars''' were one of the first units formed by [[Shiro Kurita]]. They actually predate the formation of the [[Draconis Combine]], serving under Shiro as he conquered [[Benjamin]] and other important colony worlds. Originally an armor unit, the First Proserpina Hussars were equipped with [[BattleMech]]s when they joined the [[DCMS]]. Their early experience with planetary assaults continued, being well-suited to the Hussars. They were used to assault many systems that fell under the Dragon's wings, rarely staying in place for longer than a month. Prior to the War of Davion Succession, the First Proserpina Hussars had their own [[JumpShip]]s and even two [[WarShip]]s (DCS ''Iwate'' and DCS ''Wakayama'') assigned to support their operations. + The '''First Proserpina Hussars''' were one of the first units formed by [[Shiro Kurita]]. They actually pre-date the formation of the [[Draconis Combine]], serving under Shiro as he conquered [[Benjamin]] and other important colony worlds. Originally an armor unit, the First Proserpina Hussars were equipped with [[BattleMech]]s when they joined the [[DCMS]]. Their early experience with planetary assaults continued, being well-suited to the Hussars. They were used to assault many systems that fell under the Dragon's wings, rarely staying in place for longer than a month. Prior to the War of Davion Succession, the First Proserpina Hussars had their own [[JumpShip]]s and even two [[WarShip]]s (DCS ''Iwate'' and DCS ''Wakayama'') assigned to support their operations. The War of Davion Succession marked a turning point for the Hussars, however. The DCMS positioned the Hussars as defending forces and split them into battalion sized groups. The fighting on [[Junction]], [[Proserpina]], and [[Klathandu IV]] inflicted heavy losses on the Hussars as they had to trade their interstellar mobility for defensive fortifications. At the same time, the DCMS High Command reassigned the WarShips and several JumpShips the Hussars used for surveillance, leaving them vulnerable to [[AFFS]] strikes. The losses the Hussars suffered were still being rebuilt in [[2750]].<ref name=er2750p43>''Era Report: 2750'', p. 43</ref> The War of Davion Succession marked a turning point for the Hussars, however. The DCMS positioned the Hussars as defending forces and split them into battalion sized groups. The fighting on [[Junction]], [[Proserpina]], and [[Klathandu IV]] inflicted heavy losses on the Hussars as they had to trade their interstellar mobility for defensive fortifications. At the same time, the DCMS High Command reassigned the WarShips and several JumpShips the Hussars used for surveillance, leaving them vulnerable to [[AFFS]] strikes. The losses the Hussars suffered were still being rebuilt in [[2750]].<ref name=er2750p43>''Era Report: 2750'', p. 43</ref>
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| − | The '''First Proserpina Hussars''' were one of the first units formed by [[Shiro Kurita]]. They actually | + | The '''First Proserpina Hussars''' were one of the first units formed by [[Shiro Kurita]]. They actually pre-date the formation of the [[Draconis Combine]], serving under Shiro as he conquered [[Benjamin]] and other important colony worlds. Originally an armor unit, the First Proserpina Hussars were equipped with [[BattleMech]]s when they joined the [[DCMS]]. Their early experience with planetary assaults continued, being well-suited to the Hussars. They were used to assault many systems that fell under the Dragon's wings, rarely staying in place for longer than a month. Prior to the War of Davion Succession, the First Proserpina Hussars had their own [[JumpShip]]s and even two [[WarShip]]s (DCS ''Iwate'' and DCS ''Wakayama'') assigned to support their operations. |
The War of Davion Succession marked a turning point for the Hussars, however. The DCMS positioned the Hussars as defending forces and split them into battalion sized groups. The fighting on [[Junction]], [[Proserpina]], and [[Klathandu IV]] inflicted heavy losses on the Hussars as they had to trade their interstellar mobility for defensive fortifications. At the same time, the DCMS High Command reassigned the WarShips and several JumpShips the Hussars used for surveillance, leaving them vulnerable to [[AFFS]] strikes. The losses the Hussars suffered were still being rebuilt in [[2750]].<ref name=er2750p43>''Era Report: 2750'', p. 43</ref> | The War of Davion Succession marked a turning point for the Hussars, however. The DCMS positioned the Hussars as defending forces and split them into battalion sized groups. The fighting on [[Junction]], [[Proserpina]], and [[Klathandu IV]] inflicted heavy losses on the Hussars as they had to trade their interstellar mobility for defensive fortifications. At the same time, the DCMS High Command reassigned the WarShips and several JumpShips the Hussars used for surveillance, leaving them vulnerable to [[AFFS]] strikes. The losses the Hussars suffered were still being rebuilt in [[2750]].<ref name=er2750p43>''Era Report: 2750'', p. 43</ref> | ||