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	The Second Fusiliers spent many years after the end of the Jihad posted on quiet worlds that were rarely raided by enemy forces; this lack of opportunity to engage in combat, combined with few opportunities for live-fire training and the steady retirement of those experienced veterans of the Jihad years left the Second Fusiliers slowly degrading in performance.<ref name="FM:3145p193">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 193: "Canopian Fusiliers"</ref>		The Second Fusiliers spent many years after the end of the Jihad posted on quiet worlds that were rarely raided by enemy forces; this lack of opportunity to engage in combat, combined with few opportunities for live-fire training and the steady retirement of those experienced veterans of the Jihad years left the Second Fusiliers slowly degrading in performance.<ref name="FM:3145p193">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 193: "Canopian Fusiliers"</ref>
−	This steady decline was finally checked in [[3218]] when the Magestrix, [[Ilsa Centrella]], decided to order the deployment of the Second Fusiliers into the Capellan Confederation, to give the Second a chance to regain their combat edge and to help reinforce the Confederation's border. The Second were posted to the world of [[Iknogoro]], close to the world the [[3rd Canopian Light Horse|Third Canopian Light Horse]] were stationed on, and the two units would work together a number of times on raids along the border of the [[Oriente Protectorate]].<ref name="FM:3145p193"/>	+	This steady decline was finally checked in [[3218]] when the Magestrix, [[Ilsa Centrella]], decided to order the deployment of the Second Fusiliers into the Capellan Confederation, to give the Second a chance to re-hone their combat edge and to help reinforce the Confederation's border. The Second were posted to the world of [[Iknogoro]], close to the world the [[3rd Canopian Light Horse|Third Canopian Light Horse]] were stationed on, and the two units would work together a number of times on raids along the border of the [[Oriente Protectorate]].<ref name="FM:3145p193"/>
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{{infoBoxMilitaryCommand | image = [[File:2nd Canopian Fusiliers.jpg|150px]] | Designation = Second Canopian Fusiliers | formed = pre-[[2577]] | Disbanded = [[2587]];<br>re-formed [[2765]] | Previous Designation = | Nickname = Guardians of the Rim (2765);<ref name=FR:2765Pp15/><br>League Killers | Affiliation = Magistracy of Canopus | Parent Command = [[Canopian Fusiliers]] | Sub-Command = }} Formed at some point between [[2531]] and the end of the [[Age of War]], the '''Second Canopian Fusiliers''' was one of three regiments that made up the [[Magistracy Armed Forces]] [[brigade]] known as the [[Canopian Fusiliers]] when the [[Reunification War]] broke out.<ref name="H:RWp150">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 150: "Magistracy of Canopus Front (Jump-Off - 2582)"</ref> ==History== ===Reunification War=== When the [[Star League]] declared war on the [[Magistracy of Canopus]] in [[2577]] the 2nd were stationed on [[Thurrock]], a world claimed by both the Magistracy and the [[Free Worlds League]]. The commander of the MAF, [[Colonel]] [[Adam Buquoy]], used an elaborate shell game involving moving units rapidly between worlds to confuse the [[SLDF]] task force invading the Magistracy, a plan that saw the 2nd deployed to the world of [[Early Dawn]] in [[2578]] before engaging in their first major combat action of the war in [[2581]] on the Magistracy world of [[Fanardir]].<ref name="H:RWp150"/> ====Fanardir==== The [[Star League Defense Force]] task force commanded by [[Captain-General of the Free Worlds League|Captain-General]] [[Marion Marik]] launched their attack on Fanardir in March [[2581]] and while the planetary invasion force was smaller than those used during [[2578]] and [[2579]], it still consisted of a complete [[SLDF]] [[brigade]] - the [[60th Brigade|60th]] - supported by the [[403rd Independent Regiment]], the [[3rd Orloff Grenadiers]] and the [[1st Defenders of Andurien]]. Two regiments of the [[Canopian Fusiliers]] were defending Fanardir at the time, the 2nd Canopian Fusiliers and the [[3rd Canopian Fusiliers]] and following the pattern used by the defending MAF units on [[Aspropirgos]] and [[Gallis]] in [[2580]], the Fusiliers stung the invading forces enough to contest the invasion and then retreated before the SLDF could mount an effective pursuit, preserving their strength as part of a general refit and rearmament campaign both sides were conducting.<ref name="H:RWp150"/><ref name="H:RWp101">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 101: "Gallis, Aspropirgos, Fanardir and Borgan's Rift (January 2580-October 2581)"</ref><ref name="H:RWp148">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 148: "Magistracy of Canopus Front (Jump-Off - 2582)"</ref> ====Joyz==== In [[2584]] the SLDF managed to destroy most of the Magistracy Navy in a catastrophic ambush in the [[Thurrock]] system, and had capitalized on that success by capturing a number of Magistracy worlds as part of a buildup to attacking the Magistracy capital world of [[Canopus IV]] in the same year. Joyz was one of the worlds targeted by the SLDF in [[2584]] and was conquered quickly by [[VII Corps (Star League)|VII Corps]]' [[57th Brigade]] in early 2584 despite resistance from the 2nd Canopian Fusiliers, who were forced to retreat to [[Cate's Hold]].<ref name="H:RWp103">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 103: "Endgame (2583-2584)"</ref><ref name="H:RWp149">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 149: "Magistracy of Canopus Front (2583-2588)"</ref><ref name="H:RWp151">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 151: "Magistracy of Canopus Front (2583-2588)"</ref> ====Cate's Hold==== During the Reunification War Cate's Hold had become an important supply world and repair depot for the Magistracy Navy,<ref name=P104>''The Periphery, First Edition'', p. 104: "Planet Profile"</ref> and had continued to service the few remaining vessels available to the MAF after the fall of Canopus IV; although the MAF was down to only a handful of units in [[2587]] half of those units - the 2nd Fusiliers and the mercenary unit [[Samuelson's Slaughterers]] - were protecting Cate's Hold when the Star League targeted the world for invasion. The SLDF task force commander, [[Captain-General of the Free Worlds League|Captain-General]] [[Marion Marik]], became aware of the significance of Cate's Hold to the surviving Magistracy forces when a previous error on the part of the [[Hegemony Central Intelligence Directorate]] came to light, and she tasked almost a [[division]] of troops to capture the world. The 2nd Fusiliers and the Slaughterers faced the combined forces of the [[VII Corps (Star League)|VII Corps]]' 57th Brigade and [[63rd Royal Brigade]], augmented by the 403rd Independent Regiment and the [[5th Marik Militia]]. The Fusiliers and their mercenary allies fought a fierce campaign and held out for two weeks against four to one odds before they were finally defeated and the world of Cate's Hold secured for the SLDF.<ref name="H:RWp105">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 105: "Mopping Up (2584-2588)"</ref> ===Disbandment=== Those MAF units not destroyed in combat during the Reunification War were all forced to disband by [[2588]], and the 2nd Canopian Fusiliers would remain an inactive unit for almost 200 years. In [[2765]] they were based on [[Booker]] and participating in live-fire exercises as part of their training.<ref>''Field Report 2765: Periphery'', p. 15</ref> ===Amaris Civil War=== Officially reconstituted during the [[Amaris Crisis]], the 2nd Fusiliers had actually been rebuilt in secret in the years leading up to the [[New Vandenberg Uprising]], and in [[2765]] the 2nd Fusiliers worked alongside the 3rd Fusiliers for the first time since the battle on Fanardir two hundred years before; the two Fusiliers regiments and another two regiments within the resurgent MAF laid siege to the SLDF [[219th BattleMech Division]] (The Bull Run Division). The majority of the command staff within the 219th were assassinated by prepositioned assassins embedded years before, and the 219th was then engaged by the MAF across both of the two worlds it had been stationed on; despite fighting valiantly, the 219th was destroyed to a man in one of the bloodiest battles of the year.<ref name=FMP37/> ===Succession Wars=== The 2nd Fusiliers fought in several conflicts during the Succession Wars.<ref name=FMP37/> ===Andurien-Canopus War=== When the Magistracy and the [[Duchy of Andurien]] launched a combined invasion of the weakened [[Capellan Confederation]] in the wake of the [[Fourth Succession War]], the 2nd Fusiliers were teamed up with the [[2nd Canopian Cuirassiers]] and the [[2nd Canopian Light Horse]], and distinguished themselves with several strong victories. The fighting on [[Repulse]] rapidly degenerated into a guerrilla operation for the defending [[Kincade's Rangers]]. They used hit and run attacks and terrorist style tactics to inflict severe damage on the Second Fusiliers.<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 54</ref> They then redeployed to [[Drozan]] and [[New Roland]] before withdrawing to [[Lindermarle]].<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 87</ref> Despite their successes when the combined Andurien and Canopian forces were on the offensive, the 2nd Fusiliers are more famous for their valiant stand against the [[CCAF]] during the Capellan counteroffensive; when [[House Dai Da Chi]] routed the 2nd Guards, the 2nd Fusiliers held firm and fought long enough to allow other MAF units to retreat.<ref name=FMP37/> ===St. Ives-Capellan Confederation War=== The 2nd Fusiliers were not directly involved with the St. Ives-Capellan Confederation War, despite the voluble protests from the unit CO, Colonel [[Jiwon Chun]], who wanted to test the mettle of the 2nd Fusiliers against the newly formed SLDF. Chun's stance went against Magestrix [[Emma Centrella|Emma Centrella's]] strong support for the idea of the second Star League, and the more moderate [[3rd Canopian Fusiliers]] were chosen for deployment to the war over the 2nd.<ref name=FMP37/> In [[3067]] the Second Fusiliers staged several raids into the [[Free Worlds League]] under false colors. Dressed as pirates or smugglers the Second hit several League systems. Unfortunately for them, they ran into the [[Juggernaut (Free Worlds League)|Juggernaut regiment]]. The resulting conflict cost the Second Fusiliers two companies of troops.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 191</ref> The Second Canopian Fusiliers were stationed on [[Bass]] and [[Marantha]] at this time.<ref name=FMU201/> ===Jihad=== Early in the [[Jihad]] the Second was pinned down by [[Word of Blake]] sponsored pirates and raiding parties. These irregular assets were replaced in mid-[[3073]] by the [[41st Shadow Division]] and the Second suffered heavy losses.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 139</ref> Immediately after the [[Jihad]] (in [[3079]]) the Second was assigned to garrison [[Ballad II]] and [[Weistheimer]].<ref>''Field Report: Periphery'', p. 10</ref> === The Dark Age === The Second Fusiliers spent many years after the end of the Jihad posted on quiet worlds that were rarely raided by enemy forces; this lack of opportunity to engage in combat, combined with few opportunities for live-fire training and the steady retirement of those experienced veterans of the Jihad years left the Second Fusiliers slowly degrading in performance.<ref name="FM:3145p193">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 193: "Canopian Fusiliers"</ref> This steady decline was finally checked in [[3218]] when the Magestrix, [[Ilsa Centrella]], decided to order the deployment of the Second Fusiliers into the Capellan Confederation, to give the Second a chance to re-hone their combat edge and to help reinforce the Confederation's border. The Second were posted to the world of [[Iknogoro]], close to the world the [[3rd Canopian Light Horse|Third Canopian Light Horse]] were stationed on, and the two units would work together a number of times on raids along the border of the [[Oriente Protectorate]].<ref name="FM:3145p193"/> ==Insignia== The unit insignia of the 2nd Canopian Fusiliers was intended specifically to show their hatred for the Star League and the [[Terran Hegemony]] responsible for the creation of the League; the insignia shows a yellow sun circled by nine planets, the third of which is vividly colored in blue and green. All of the planets and the sun are shown as being consumed by a black hole.<ref name=FMP37/> ==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 2nd Canopian Fusiliers''' |- | [[Major]]||[[Regina von Strol]]||[[3025]]<ref name=TPp99>''The Periphery 1st (1988)'', p. 99: "MAF Deployment Table - 3025"</ref> |- | Major||[[Rita Stoleburg]]||[[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]]||[[Jiwon Chun]]||[[3064]]<ref name=FMP37>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 37: "2nd Canopian Fusiliers Unit Profile"</ref> |- | Colonel||[[Lee Lawhorn]]||[[3067]] - [[3085]]<ref name=FMU201>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 201: "MAF Deployment Table - 3067"</ref><ref name=FM3085p149>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 149: "MAF Deployment Table - 3085"</ref> |- | Colonel||[[Sammie Bisson]]||[[3145]]<ref name=FM:3145p200>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 200: "Canopian Fusiliers"</ref> |- |} ==Tactics== The 2nd Canopian Fusiliers' standard tactic was to use overwhelming firepower to pin an opponent in place before slicing the enemy unit apart with a pincer movement.<ref name=FMP37/> ==Composition History== ===2765=== '''Second Canopian Fusiliers''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FR:2765Pp15>''Field Report 2765: Periphery'', p. 15: "Canopian Fusiliers - Regimental Status"</ref> :- At this point in time the Second Fusiliers was stationed on [[Booker]].<ref name=FR:2765Pp15/> === 2786 - 2821=== '''2nd Canopian Fusiliers ''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name=1SWp140>''First Succession War'', p. 140</ref> : Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Booker]]. In 2821 the command was reduced to 46 percent of its strength and was deployed on [[Booker]].<ref name=1SWp140/> === 2830 === '''2nd Canopian Fusiliers''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name=2SWp100>''Second Succession War'', p. 100</ref> : Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Booker]] with an operational readiness of 75 percent.<ref name=2SWp100/> === 2864 === '''2nd Canopian Fusiliers''' (Regiment/Green/Fanatical)<ref name=2SWp100/> : Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Booker]] with an operational readiness of 47 percent.<ref name=2SWp100/> ===3025=== '''Second Canopian Fusiliers''' (Green/Reliable)<ref name=TPp99/> * CO: Major [[Regina von Strol]] === 3028 === '''Second Canopian Fusiliers''' (Regiment/Green/Fanatical)<ref name=HBSp87/> :Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Lindenmarle]].<ref name=HBSp87>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 87</ref> ===3050-3054=== '''Second Canopian Fusiliers''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=20Yp78/><ref name=ORp47/> * CO: Major Rita Stoleburg ===3064=== '''Second Canopian Fusiliers''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FMP37/> * CO: Colonel Jiwon Chun :* XO/1st [[Battalion]]: [[Force Major]] [[Rita Stoleburg]] * 2nd Battalion: Major [[Lee Lawhorn]] * 3rd Battalion: Major [[Raeanne Hyde]] - The 2nd is equipped with some [[FWL]] 'Mech models as the ''[[Eagle (BattleMech)|Eagle]]'' and the ''[[Yeoman]]'', and had a 20% upgrade rating. As of the 1st of January 3064 the 2nd Canopian Fusiliers were garrisoning two worlds, [[Bass]] and [[Marantha]].<ref name="FM:Pp143">''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 143: "Periphery Deployment Table - 3064"</ref> '''Second Fusiliers Armor Guard''' (1 Battalion/Elite/Reliable)<ref name=FMP37/> * Armor Commander: Major [[Mark Lieberson]] '''Second Fusiliers Infantry Guard''' (1 Battalion/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FMP37/> * Infantry Commander: Major [[Sarah Read]] ===3067=== '''Second Canopian Fusiliers''' (2 Battalions/Regular/Fan)<ref name=FMU201/> * CO: Colonel Lee Lawhorn '''Second Fusiliers Armor Guard''' (2 Battalions/Elite/Reliable)<ref name=FMU201/> * Armor Commander: Major Mark Lieberson '''Second Fusiliers Infantry Guard''' (1 Battalion/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FMU201/> * Infantry Commander: Major Sarah Read ===3085=== '''Second Canopian Fusiliers''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p149/> * CO: Colonel Lee Lawhorn '''Second Fusiliers Armor Guard''' (2 Battalions/Elite/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p149/> * CO: Colonel Nikodemos Rapallino '''Second Fusiliers Infantry Guard''' (2 Battalions/Regular/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p149/> * CO: Major Conlaoch Arkwright ===3145=== '''Second Canopian Fusiliers''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM:3145p200/> * CO: Colonel [[Sammie Bisson]] '''Second Fusiliers Armor Guard''' (Green/Reliable)<ref name=FM:3145p200/> * CO: Colonel [[Milagro Grooms]] '''Second Fusiliers Infantry Guard''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM:3145p200/> * CO: Colonel [[Pauletta Earl]] :- At this point in time the Second were operating at seventy-five to eighty-five percent of full strength. ==Rules== <div class="gamerules"> ===3064=== * The Canopian Fusiliers are drawn from the MAF's best troops; when generating random [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] skills, the player may roll on the Veteran column of the Random Skills Table within the [[BattleTech Master Rules]].<ref name="FM:Pp151">''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 151: "Canopian Fusiliers"</ref> * The 2nd Canopian Fusiliers go berserk and receive a -1 To Hit Bonus to all weapon attacks any time they face Star League Defense Force troops.<ref name="FM:Pp151"/> * The 2nd Canopian Fusiliers receive a -3 Initiative Penalty any time they face Star League Defense Force troops.<ref name="FM:Pp151"/> </div> ==References== <references /> ==Bibliography== * ''[[20 Year Update]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: Periphery]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' * ''[[Field Report: Periphery]]'' * ''[[Field Report 2765: Periphery]]'' * ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]'' * ''[[Historical: Brush Wars]]'' * ''[[Historical: Reunification War]]'' * ''[[Objective Raids]]'' * ''[[The Periphery (1988)]]'' * ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]'' [[Category:Magistracy of Canopus Commands|Canopian Fusiliers, 2nd]]

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