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	By late 3130s the unit had been rebuilt as a [[light combat team]]. The Hussars were among the thirteen regimental units assembled by Prince Caleb Davion on [[Palmyra]] in June 3144 and the unit among others were jumped by the [[Draconis Combine]]'s surprised attack and hunted down in matter of weeks to extinction.		By late 3130s the unit had been rebuilt as a [[light combat team]]. The Hussars were among the thirteen regimental units assembled by Prince Caleb Davion on [[Palmyra]] in June 3144 and the unit among others were jumped by the [[Draconis Combine]]'s surprised attack and hunted down in matter of weeks to extinction.
	<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', pp. 25, 69–71, 74: 22nd Avalon Hussars among forces mustered at Palmyra and noted it was destroyed along with other AFFS units on the planet</ref>		<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', pp. 25, 69–71, 74: 22nd Avalon Hussars among forces mustered at Palmyra and noted it was destroyed along with other AFFS units on the planet</ref>
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		+	The 22nd Avalon Hussars was effectively destroyed by the DCMS during the Palmyra debacle, one of 13 AFFS units to fall in that single battle.
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{{infoBoxMilitaryCommand | image = [[File:Avalon Hussars 22nd logo.png|150px]] | Designation = Twenty-second Avalon Hussars | formed = Age of War | Disbanded = [[3144]] (destroyed)<ref name=FM:3145p71>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 71: "Debacle at Palmyra"</ref> | Previous Designation = | Nickname = The Strength of Tradition | Affiliation = [[Federated Suns]] | Parent Command = [[Avalon Hussars]] | Sub-Command = }} ==History== ===Formation=== Originally formed during the [[Age of War]], the '''Twenty-second Avalon Hussars''' was one of many Hussars regiments to be drawn down during the [[Star League]] era as a consequence of the [[Council Edict of 2650]] which limited the size of the military each [[Great House]] was allowed to field. The Twenty-second was then reactivated in [[2752]] following the repeal of the edict and the subsequent wide-scale rearmament each Great House began. The Twenty-second were soon actively embroiled in the border war on the Capellan border, and were deployed on the invasion of [[Redfield]] in support of the [[17th Avalon Hussars|Seventeenth Avalon Hussars]]. The Twenty-second performed well during the invasion, and in recognition of this the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] High Command authorized the expansion of the Twenty-second through the addition of a fourth [[battalion]], which was equipped with salvaged or captured Capellan war matériel. While the expansion in size boosted the firepower of the Twenty-second considerably, it also had the side effect of lowering the overall combat performance of the Twenty-second, which had still not returned to its original level by [[2765]].<ref name="FR2765:AFFSp8+">''Field Report 2765: AFFS'', pp. 8–9: "Avalon Hussars"</ref> ===Succession Wars=== ==== Second Succession War ==== During [[Operation RAIN]], one of two counteroffensives launched by the Federated Suns against the Capellan Confederation in late October [[2829]], Westphalia was invaded by the Twenty-second Avalon Hussars. Defending Westphalia was the responsibility of the [[First Chesterton Voltigeurs]], who were supported by a pair of marine regiments and five companies of hovercraft, suited to Westphalia's water-rich environment. The Hussars had planned for this though, and had brought a substantial contingent of conventional forces suitable for blue-water operations with them - including hovercraft, hydrofoils and even a pair of submarines. While [[BattleMech]]s fought battles on the islands and littoral areas, naval battles in the deeper waters of the ocean saw hundreds dying, either lost with their ships or lost to starvation and thirst after being cast adrift. The Hussars eventually proved the more skilled of the two 'Mech commands, and after eleven weeks of combat the survivors of the Voltigeurs surrendered, and were shipped off to POW camps deeper in the [[Capellan March]].<ref name="SSWp28">''Second Succession War'', p. 28: "The Suns-Confederation Front"</ref> ====Third Succession War==== In [[2796]], the Twenty-second Avalon Hussars were on [[Delacruz]] when the [[Draconis Combine]] attacked the world. The Hussars left the system.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3025 Revised'', p. 118</ref> ===Fourth Succession War=== During the [[Fourth Succession War]], the Twenty-second Avalon Hussars garrisoned [[Quentin]].<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 11</ref> ===War of 3039=== Landing on [[Telos IV]], the Twenty-second Avalon Hussars and the [[12th Vegan Rangers|Twelfth Vegan Rangers]] Delta Regiment quickly overcame the [[DCMS]] defenders. Though they were supposed to be relieved by MPs and garrison troops, those forces were delayed. This forced the Twenty-second to become peacekeepers, a role they weren't suited for. The native population just snubbed the Federated Suns troops.<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 39</ref> The arrival of the [[2nd Benjamin Regulars|2nd Benjamin Regulars]] was the match that lit the fuse on Telos IV. Landing approximately 100 km away from the main spaceport, the Hussars and Rangers were slowly drawn away from the capital in an attempt to destroy the Second Benjamin. Once they were far enough away, the [[41st Dieron Regulars]] landed at the main spaceport. The 41st captured most of the Federated DropShips and supplies, but lost a third of their forces in the process. The Twenty-second Avalon Hussars broke contact with the Second Benjamin Regulars and focused their attention on the 41st Dieron Regulars. A series of frontal assaults saw the Avalon Hussars destroy the 41st Dieron Regulars, but they lost nearly half their troops in the process.<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 87</ref> Unable to make repairs or capture supplies, the Twenty-second Hussars and Twelfth Vegan Rangers withdrew from Telos IV.<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 88</ref> ===Clan Invasion=== During the [[Clan Invasion]] the Twenty-second Avalon Hussars defended the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] worlds along the [[Clan Jade Falcon]] invasion corridor. After the [[Truce of Tukayyid]] they continued to serve as a raiding force, stinging the Falcons and [[Clan Wolf]] forces in a series of raids. Though successful, they lost many men and machines during the six year tour on the Clan front.<ref name=FMFS55>''Field Manual: Federated Suns'', p. 55: "22nd Avalon Hussars Unit Profile"</ref> ===Operation Guerrero=== After the formation of the [[Lyran Alliance]], the Twenty-second Avalon Hussars relocated from Lyran space back to the Federated Suns.<ref name=FMFS55/> They didn't participate in [[Operation Guerrero]]. ===Civil War=== The Twenty-second Avalon Hussars didn't care for [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]]'s politics, but as soldiers they were honor-bound to uphold the chain of command.<ref name=FMFS55/> The homeworld of the Twenty-second Avalon Hussars was [[Bromhead]], a posting they shared with the [[Second Davion Guards]]. To prevent the two units from coming to blows, they both left the world. The Twenty-second Hussars landed on the [[Wernke]] moon of Talon, where they fought the [[Seventh FedCom RCT]].<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 82</ref> After losing two battalions of 'Mechs and two battalions of infantry, the Seventh FedCom stopped attacking the Twenty-second's fortified positions.<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 96</ref> The Twenty-second was content to hold a defensive position for most of the time, only striking at the Seventh long enough to allow shipments from [[Kallon Industries]] to escape the world. As soon as the ships were safely away, the Twenty-second immediately resumed a defensive stance.<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 128</ref> After learning of the attack on [[New Syrtis]] however, the Twenty-second went on the attack. By surrounding the Seventh FedCom with several mixed battalions, the Twenty-second inflicted serious damage on the Seventh FedCom and nearly captured the entire unit but the Seventh was able to escape.<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 142</ref> The Twenty-second returned to their defensive positions, and shortly faced an unexpected combat drop by the Seventh. The Seventh, under orders to pin the Twenty-second on Talon, dropped directly on top of the Twenty-second's positions. This allowed the Seventh to concentrate their fire on the dispersed Hussar units and inflict serious losses.<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 157</ref> This conflict saw the destruction of the Seventh FedCom, but cost the Twenty-second Avalon Hussars more than 80% of their combat forces and at least 75% of their DropShips.<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 158</ref> The Twenty-second also dispatched a brigade of troops to [[New Avalon]] to defend the Archon, but that unit was destroyed.<ref>''The Longest Road'' in ''The Corps'', p. 204</ref> In 3067, they were rebuilding on [[Crofton]] with matériel produced on Talon.<ref name=FMUp140>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 140: "AFFS Deployment Table - 3067"</ref> ===Jihad=== Though the Twenty-second wanted to rescue New Avalon from the [[Word of Blake]] siege, their commanders kept them in place to defend Crofton's factories. Shortly thereafter the [[Filtvelt Coalition]] formed, and the region suffered from a large number of pirate attacks. This was sufficient for the Twenty-second to vent their frustration and keep the unit in fighting trim.<ref name="fra9">''Field Report: AFFS'', p. 9</ref> In [[3076]] the severely understrength Twenty-second Avalon Hussars, along with the [[New Syrtis (Individual Fox-class WarShip)|FSS ''New Syrtis'']], were redeployed to [[New Syrtis]]. There they absorbed the remains of the [[Twentieth Avalon Hussars]] to rebuild themselves.<ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 38</ref> In [[3079]], the Twenty-second was transferred to [[New Avalon]] to serve as the capital world's garrison.<ref name="fra9"/> After spending time rebuilding on New Avalon, the Twenty-second was assigned to take part in [[Operation MATADOR]]. The Twenty-second landed on [[Perdition]] and assisted the [[First Davion Guards]] in forcing the [[Taurian Concordat]] forces, the [[First MacLeod's Regiment]], offworld.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 54</ref> The Twenty-second Avalon Hussars LCT was been authorized to maintain two battalions of BattleMechs, and its supporting forces were correspondingly larger.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 57</ref> This meant that the Twenty-second could act as a pair of LCTs if necessary. After Operation MATADOR concluded, the Twenty-second remained as the garrison force on Perdition.<ref name=FM3085p73/> ===Dark Age=== ====Victoria War==== In the [[Victoria War]] the Twenty-second Avalon Hussars took [[Mitchel]] from the Capellan Confederation.<ref>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 53</ref> They then redeployed to Victoria itself in December, engaging the [[3rd Confederation Reserve Cavalry]] and destroying the [[CCAF]] unit's last battalion. The Third CDF inflicted heavy losses on the Hussars however.<ref>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 54</ref> ====Palmyra Disaster & Destruction==== By late 3130s the unit had been rebuilt as a [[light combat team]]. The Hussars were among the thirteen regimental units assembled by Prince Caleb Davion on [[Palmyra]] in June 3144 and the unit among others were jumped by the [[Draconis Combine]]'s surprised attack and hunted down in matter of weeks to extinction. <ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', pp. 25, 69–71, 74: 22nd Avalon Hussars among forces mustered at Palmyra and noted it was destroyed along with other AFFS units on the planet</ref> ===Dark Age=== The 22nd Avalon Hussars was effectively destroyed by the DCMS during the Palmyra debacle, one of 13 AFFS units to fall in that single battle. ==Officers== {| class="wikitable" |- ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command |- | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of Twenty-second Avalon Hussars''' |- | [[Marshal (rank)|Marshal]]||[[Timothy Ulso]]||[[3025]]<ref name=HD136>''''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 136 (PDF version): "Federated Suns Deployment Table"</ref> |- | [[Hauptmann General]]||[[Aileen Lugo]]||[[3050]]<ref name=20YUp19>''20 Year Update'', p. 19: "AFFC Deployment Table - 3050"</ref> |- | Marshal||[[Donna Iona]]||[[3054]]<ref name=ORp22>''Objective Raids'', p. 22: "AFFC Deployment Table - 3054"</ref><ref name=FMFS55/> |- | [[Admiral]]||[[Solomon D'Angelo]]||[[3067]]<ref name=FMUp126>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 126</ref> |- | [[Major General]]||[[Lance Zhen]]||[[3085]]<ref name=FM3085p73>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 73: "AFFS Deployment Table - 3085"</ref> |- |} ==Tactics== The Twenty-second Avalon Hussars lacked any tactical specialties. Instead the focused on being skilled in a variety of terrains and environments.<ref name=FMFS55/> ==Composition History== ===2765=== '''Twenty-second Avalon Hussars''' (Reinforced Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FR:2765AFFSp10>''Field Report 2765: AFFS'', p. 10: "Avalon Hussars - Regimental Status"</ref> :- The Twenty-second had four 'Mech battalions at this point, having expanded using captured CCAF war matériel. The Twenty-second was based on [[Narellan]] at this point in time.<ref name="FR2765:AFFSp8+"/> === 2786 - 2821 === '''Twenty-second Avalon Hussars''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FSWp134">''First Succession War'', p. 134: "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns (AFFS)"</ref> :- At this point in time the Hussars were a heavy-weight regiment stationed on [[Narellan]] and were operating at four-battalion strength.<ref name="FSWp134"/> In 2821 the unit were stationed on [[Bodnath]] and were operating at approximately two battalion-strength.<ref name="FSWp134"/> === 2830 === '''Twenty-second Avalon Hussars''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="SSWp94">''Second Succession War'', p. 94: "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns (AFFS)"</ref> :- At this point in time the Hussars were an assault-weight regiment and had rebuilt to a strength of approximately three battalions. The Hussars were stationed on [[Westphalia]].<ref name="SSWp94"/> === 2864 === '''Twenty-second Avalon Hussars''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="SSWp94"/> :- At this point in time the Hussars were a heavy-weight regiment stationed on Westphalia, and had been reduced to approximately a battalion and a half in size.<ref name="SSWp94"/> ===3025=== '''Twenty-second Avalon Hussars RCT ''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=HDTFSp134>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 134: "Federated Suns Deployment Table"</ref> :* CO: Marshal Timothy Ulso<ref name=HDTFSp134/> : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Quentin]].<ref name=HDTFSp134/> ===3040=== '''Twenty-second Avalon Hussars RCT''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=HWo3039p135/> :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Carse]].<ref name=HWo3039p135>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 135</ref> ===3050=== '''Twenty-second Avalon Hussars RCT ''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=20yup19/> :* CO: Hauptmann General Aileen Lugo<ref name=20yup19/> :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Helen]].<ref name=20yup19>''20 Year Update'', p. 19</ref> ===3054=== '''Twenty-second Avalon Hussars RCT ()''' (2 Battalions/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=ORp22/> :* CO: Hauptmann General [[Donna Iona]]<ref name=ORp22/> :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Clermont]].<ref name=ORp22/> ===3062=== '''Twenty-second Avalon Hussars''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FMFS55/> * CO: Marshal Donna Iona :* Aide: [[Leftenant General]] [[Tokiko Wallace]] ::- Equipped with a variety of [['Mech]] designs '''Twenty-second Avalon Hussars Aerospace [[Brigade]]''' (2 Wings/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FMFS55/> * CO: Leftenant General [[Solomon D'Angelo]] :* 32nd Tactical Wing :* 192nd Air Wing '''Twenty-second Avalon Hussars Armor Brigade''' (3 Regiments/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FMFS55/> * CO: Leftenant General [[Bruce Vachon]] :* Aide: [[Kommandant]] [[Adam Pearson]] * 19th Crucis Heavy Infantry - Leftenant General [[Jessica Schlaeger]] * 42nd Recon Regiment - Leftenant General [[Max Holm]] * 411th Avalon Armor Regiment - Leftenant General [[Kim Delalande]] * 8th [[Altair]] Artillery [[Battalion]] - Kommandant [[Timothy Cartwright]] ::- The Brigade has massive supply problems '''Twenty-second Avalon Hussars Infantry Brigade''' (5 Regiments/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FMFS55/> * CO: Leftenant General [[Keith Steel]] :* Aide: Kommandant [[Rae Bond]] * 192nd [[Tamar]] Light Infantry - Leftenant General [[Reynolds Duncan]] * 3rd Avalon Armored Infantry - Leftenant General [[Herbert Lang (22nd Avalon Hussars)|Herbert J. Lang]] * 42nd Tamar Rifles - Leftenant General [[Seth Racine]] * 23rd Avalon Jump Infantry - Leftenant General [[Pru Lauber]] * 214th New Avalon Mechanized Infantry - Leftenant General [[Weiman Harper]] ===3067=== '''Twenty-second Avalon Hussars''' (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FMUp140/> * CO: Admiral Solomon D'Angelo '''Twenty-second Avalon Hussars Aerospace Brigade''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FMUp140/> * CO: [[Commodore]] [[Saule Rosenburg]] '''Twenty-second Avalon Hussars Armor Brigade''' (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FMUp140/> * CO: Major General Bruce Vachon '''Twenty-second Avalon Hussars Infantry Brigade''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMUp140/> * CO: Major General Reynolds Duncan ===3079=== '''Twenty-second Avalon Hussars LCT ''' (2 Battalions/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=“fraffs9“>''Field Report: AFFS'', p. 9</ref> : Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[New Avalon]].<ref name=“fraffs9“/> Though listed as an [[LCT]], the Twenty-second has managed to hold onto two of its 'Mech battalions. These units, and their support units, are at 75% of their pre-[[Jihad]] strength.<ref name="fra9"/> ===3085=== '''Twenty-second Avalon Hussars LCT''' (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p73/> * CO: Major General [[Lance Zhen]] '''Twenty-second Avalon Hussars Aerospace Brigade''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p73/> * CO: Leftenant General [[Zsiga Martinov]] '''Twenty-second Avalon Hussars Armor Brigade''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p73/> * CO: Leftenant General [[Knut Raptis]] '''Twenty-second Avalon Hussars Infantry Brigade''' (Elite/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p73/> * CO: Leftenant General [[Jody Batori]] ==References== <references /> ==Bibliography== {{div col|colwidth=25em}} * ''[[20 Year Update]]'' * ''[[The Corps]]'' * ''[[FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)|FedCom Civil War]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: Federated Suns]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' * ''[[Field Report: AFFS]]'' * ''[[Field Report 2765: AFFS]]'' * ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]'' * ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]'' * ''[[Historical: Wars of the Republic Era]]'' * ''[[House Davion (The Federated Suns)]]'' * ''[[The Longest Road]]'' * ''[[Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers]]'' * ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]'' * ''[[Objective Raids]]'' * ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3025 Revised]]'' {{div col end}} [[Category:Federated Suns Commands|Avalon Hussars, 22nd]] [[Category:Federated Commonwealth Commands|Avalon Hussars, 22nd]]

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