Editing 2nd Canopian Cuirassiers

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| image          = [[File:Canopian Cuirassiers 2nd logo.png|150px|Insignia of the 2nd Canopian Cuirassiers]]
| Designation    = Second Canopian Cuirassiers
| formed         = 2730s;<br>re-formed late 3020s
| Disbanded      = 
| Previous Designation = 
| Nickname       = United in Freedom;<br>Diamonds in the Rough<ref name=FR:2765Pp13/>
| Affiliation    = Magistracy of Canopus
| Parent Command = [[Magistracy Royal Guards]]
| Sub-Command    = 
}}

==History==
The '''Second Canopian Cuirassiers''' were originally formed in the late 2730s when two battalions from the First Canopian Cuirassiers were split off and used to form the Second. The unit was created to satisfy the demand for positions in the First Cuirassiers. In [[2765]] the Second was stationed on [[Nobel]].<ref>''Field Report 2765: Periphery'', p. 13</ref>

===Re-formation===
The unit was re-formed in the late 3020s<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 87: The Andurien Wars (Deployment) - Unit shown to be stationed on Canopus IV, in [[3028]]. Changing unit's creation date from [[3030]], to unspecified date</ref> by Magestrix [[Kyalla Centrella]]. The unit formed as part of preparation for [[Andurien Secession|Andurien Invasion of]] [[Capellan Confederation]]. Officially the unit's activation was cited as being part of the effort to combat pirates, but it was secretly being positioned to help launch the war that was soon to come. The unit was stationed in [[3028]], on capital world of [[Canopus IV]] prior to its wartime deployment.<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 87: "Unit's location in 3028, prior to Capellan Invasion."</ref>

===Andurien-Canopian Invasion===
====Repulse====
For the joint invasion of the Capellan Confederation in September 3030, the unit was assigned as part of Taskforce Duo.  It was partnered with the [[2nd Canopian Light Horse]], and [[Second Canopian Fusiliers]] as a vanguard force. Its task force was assigned to invade the world of [[Repulse]], where the unit assisted older forces.

On planet in September 19th, the Cuirassiers' task force fought [[Kincade's Rangers]] for control of the world.  The task force had high confidence it could overpower the Rangers.  However, the Task force mates encounter heavy resistance from the Rangers. Cuirassiers only took light damage while the Light Horse took heavy damage from elements of the Rangers.  The fighting continued into late October, where the Cuirassiers' task force had control of majority of the planet.  However, the Rangers continued to resist through guerrilla warfare tactics, including attacking members of the regiments in the street.  This force task force members to remain on their compounds and distrust the local residents.<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 54: "Repulse"</ref>

Unrest with population continued during the occupation continued into [[3031]], where the Rangers conducted strikes in Canopian occupation regions of Repulse.  The Task Force's commanders believed they were being lured into lowering their defenses. However, the in May 3031, they were surprised to find the Rangers' hidden DropShips boosting from the planet to rendezvous with a Capellan JumpShip.  By August, the planet became part of the [[Magistracy of Canopus]].<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 64: "Repulse (Ongoing to August)"</ref>

The Cuirassiers and rest of Task Force Duo would soon shift to world of [[Drozan]], where it would be positioned to conduct deeper attacks into the Confederation.<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 62: "Drozan (Ongoing-August)"</ref>

====Drozan & New Roland====
In [[3032]], the Cuirassiers and rest of its Canopian Task Force had shift bases to Drozan.  On planet, the Cuirassiers were preparing for the Magistracy's next thrust into the Confederation. However, On March 2nd, the Capellan Task Force consisting of the Kincade's Rangers and [[Warrior House Dai Da Chi]] conducted a planetary assault against Drozan.  The ferocity of the Capellan assault was staggering, the Cuirassiers themselves taking moderate damage. Were it not for the efforts of [[Caesar's Cohorts]], the Task Force would have been in worse condition. The unit had lost most of its equipment and supplies in withdrawing from the oncoming Capellan forces. The mercenaries after repulsing several assaults, withdrew from the planet believing they were doomed if they stayed. The Cuirassiers soon followed with the rest of battered Task Force Duo, and headed for New Roland to regroup.<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 63: "Drozan (March)"</ref>

On [[New Roland]], Canopian forces arrived to regroup, but in November [[3034]] the planet came under attack by CCAF forces led by Warrior House Dai Da Chi and [[Kamakura's Hussars]]. In the course of a four-month campaign, the 2nd Cuirassiers and its sister unit, the [[1st Canopian Cuirassiers|1st]], fought along other Canopian units to defend the planet. However, the effective nature of the Capellan forces broke the cohesion of the Cuirassiers brigade the commands began coming apart. In February of [[3035]], the entire Magistracy combat forces on planet began to withdraw. Under the command of [[Emma Centrella]] the fragmented 2nd Cuirassiers, its sister unit and the [[2nd Canopian Fusiliers]] made a fighting withdrawal to allow the Magistracy forces to leave the planet.<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 66: "New Roland"</ref>

The unit withdrew back to its original base on Canopus VI with moderate damage inflicted on it.<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 87: "Deployment Tables Andurien Wars"</ref>

===Trinity Alliance===
As part of the [[Trinity Alliance]] agreement, several MAF units were seconded to the [[CCAF]]. The Second Canopian Cuirassiers were the first unit to serve in the Confederation. They helped with mop-up operations on [[Gan Singh]] before moving on to garrison [[Sarna]].<ref name=FMP32/> In [[3064]] they were assigned to garrison [[Pella II]].<ref>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 143</ref> In [[3067]] they had moved to [[Buenos Aires]].<ref name=FMU201/>

===Jihad===
The Second remained in [[Capellan Confederation]] space during most of the [[Jihad]], but were stationed to garrison [[Canopus]] in [[3079]].<ref>''Field Report: Periphery'', p. 10</ref> They were unable to fight the [[Word of Blake]] in their homeland, but they were one of the strongest regiments available to the MAF at the time. In [[3085]] the Second was reassigned to garrison [[Detroit]].<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 138</ref><ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 149</ref>

=== The Dark Age ===
By the mid-thirty-second century the Second Cuirassiers were stationed on [[Fanardir]]. The Fanardir system was strategically significant to the Magistracy, given that it was one of only three inhabited systems within a single jump of the Magistracy capital, but Fanardir itself was also growing in importance thanks to growing civilian industries. In addition to securing the system, the Second were responsible for protecting civilian industries working in fields such as electronics and rare earth mining, both of which had undergone considerable growth beginning in the mid-3130s.<ref name="FM:3145p191">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 191: "Magistracy Royal Guards Brigade"</ref>

In [[3143]] the Second were responsible for fighting off a substantial raiding force intent on raiding the main praseodymium mining facility on Fanardir; the raiding unit — which was a combined-arms [[battalion]] — was defeated, although it fought for three days in the Pierce Point Mountain Range before finally being vanquished by the Second. Footage of the battle proved very popular when aired on game worlds across the Magistracy.<ref name="FM:3145p191"/>

==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 the Blackwind Lancers'''
|-
| [[Major]]||[[Joseph Wulf]]||[[3050]] - [[3054]]<ref name=20Yp78>''20 Year Update'', p. 78: "MAF Deployment Table - 3050"</ref><ref name=ORp47>''Objective Raids'', p. 47: "MAF Deployment Table - 3054"</ref>
|-
| [[Colonel]]||[[Coby Goss]]||[[3064]] - [[3067]]<ref name=FMP32>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 32: "2nd Canopian Cuirassiers Unit Profile"</ref><ref name=FMU201>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 201: "MAF Deployment Table - 3067"</ref>
|-
| Colonel||[[Joseph Wulf]]||[[3085]]<ref name=FM3085p149>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 149: "MAF Deployment Table - 3085"</ref>
|-
| Colonel||[[Brandon Velasco]]||[[3145]]<ref name=FM:3145p200>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 200: "Magistracy Royal Guards"</ref>
|-
|}

==Tactics==
The 2nd is skilled in defensive operations.<ref name=FMP32/>

==Composition History==
===2765===
'''Second Canopian Cuirassiers''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FR:2765Pp13>''Field Report 2765: Periphery'', p. 13: "Magistracy Royal Guards - Regimental Status"</ref>

:- At this point in time the Second Cuirassiers was stationed on [[Nobel]].<ref name=FR:2765Pp13/>

=== 3028 ===
'''2nd Canopian Cuirassiers''' (Regiment/Regular/Fanatical)<ref name=HBSp87/>
:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Canopus IV]].<ref name=HBSp87>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 87</ref>

===3050-3054===
'''Second Canopian Cuirassiers''' (Regular/Fanatical)<ref name=20Yp78/><ref name=ORp47/>
* CO: Major Joseph Wulf

===3064===
'''Second Canopian Cuirassiers''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FMP32/>
* CO: Colonel Coby Goss
:* XO/1st [[Battalion]]: [[Force Major]] Joseph Wulf
* 2nd Battalion: Major Tressa Park
* 3rd Battalion: Major Albertha May

'''Second Cuirassiers Air Guard''' ([[Squadron]]/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FMP32/>
* Wing Commander: [[Comcapt]] Dean Hawk

'''Second Cuirassiers Armor Guard''' (2 Battalions/Veteran/Questionable)<ref name=FMP32/>
* Armor Commander: Major Jeremy Hasting

'''Second Cuirassiers Infantry Guard''' (Battalion/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FMP32/>
* Infantry Commander: Major Joe Milanovich

===3067===
'''Second Cuirassiers Light Horse''' (Elite/Reliable)<ref name=FMU201/>
* CO: Colonel Coby Goss

'''Second Cuirassiers Air Guard''' (2 Squadrons/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FMU201/>
* Wing Commander: Comcapt Dean Hawk

'''Second Cuirassiers Armor Guard''' (2 Battalions/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FMU201/>
* Armor Commander: Major Sarah Tillman

'''Second Light Horse Infantry Guard''' (Battalion/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FMU201/>
* Infantry Commander: Major Geoff DeGarmo

===3085===
'''Second Canopian Cuirassiers''' (Elite/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p149/>
* CO: Colonel Joseph Wulf

'''Second Cuirassiers Air Guard''' (Elite/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p149/>
* CO: [[Captain#Magistracy of Canopus|Commander]] Humbert Sonnie

'''Second Cuirassiers Armor Guard''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p149/>
* CO: Colonel Haruna Yamauchi)

'''Second Cuirassiers Infantry Guard''' (Elite/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p149/>
* CO: Colonel Valery Somhairle

===3145===
'''Second Canopian Cuirassiers''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM:3145p200/>
* CO: Colonel Brandon Velasco

'''Second Cuirassiers Air Guard''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FM:3145p200/>
* CO: Major Mozella Qualls

'''Second Cuirassiers Armor Guard''' (Regular/Fanatical)<ref name=FM:3145p200/>
* CO: Colonel Samual Acker

'''Second Cuirassiers Infantry Guard''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM:3145p200/>
* CO: Colonel Louetta

==Notes==
In the original ''Field Manual: Periphery'', the unit history (first appearance in print), show it fighting part of the Andurien War of 3030. The unit fought noted for fighting on New Roland.  However, this history was superseded by the publication of ''Historical: Brush Wars'', though still fighting on New Roland later in the conflict.  Also, the unit's formation year is changed from 3030 to a date prior to 3028.  The unit's deployment table has the unit positioned in 3028 on Canopus IV.<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 87: "Deployment history shows unit existed prior to Field Manual: Periphery's original formation date of 3030"</ref>

==References==
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==Bibliography==
* ''[[20 Year Update]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Periphery]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
* ''[[Field Report: Periphery]]''
* ''[[Field Report 2765: Periphery]]''
* ''[[Historical: Brush Wars]]''
* ''[[Objective Raids]]''


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