2nd Fusiliers of Oriente
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History
Formation
The Second Fusiliers of Oriente were formed in 2485 by the Duchy of Oriente. From the time of their formation through 3025 they formed the core of the Free Worlds League's defenses against Capellan Confederation aggression.[1]
Anton’s Revolt
The Second Fusiliers landed on Calloway VI with the First, Second, and Sixth Oriente Hussars, as well as the 6th Defenders of Andurien. There they stopped Wolf's Dragoons Beta Regiment cold. The Dragoons were reinforced by Gamma Regiment, but the Second Fusiliers were able to maintain pressure on the rebel forces. Eventually the 12th Atrean Dragoons and 3rd Ducal Guard, both rebel units, were destroyed.[2] The Dragoons also suffered serious losses. This success came at a high price however: When the fighting on Calloway ended the Second Fusiliers had lost approximately a quarter of their forces.[3]
Later, the weakened Second Fusiliers tried to raid Emris IV, but Wolf's Dragoons Delta and Epsilon Regiment drove them off-world with heavy losses.[4] This ill-advised attack reduced the Second Fusiliers to approximately 40% of their base combat strength.[5]
The Second Brigade took so much damage during Anton Marik's Revolt that two damaged Oriente Hussars regiments were merged into it to speed recovery. This merger triggered a feud with the Ducal Guard that lasted well into the mid-3050s.[6]
Fourth Succession War
Like many Free Worlds League Military units, the Second Fusiliers sat out much of the Fourth Succession War.[citation needed]
Andurien Secession
The Second Fusiliers remained off the front lines until the last part of the war. The Second was part of the first wave of FWLM forces that attacked Andurien. Arriving via pirate point, the Second Fusiliers avoided contact with the defenders, reinforcing the 1st Free Worlds Guards once they had landed.[7] Shortly thereafter they reinforced the 1st Marik Militia and contained a breakout attempt by the 1st Defenders of Andurien.[8] Their greatest action, however, came when they attacked the city of Jojoken alongside the First Fusiliers of Oriente. The Second Fusiliers pinned the defending 5th Defenders of Andurien in place while the First Fusiliers flanked them and struck the 5th Defenders from the rear. The two Fusilier units then ground the Defenders between them, leaving few survivors.[9] This action cost the Fusiliers about 40% of their forces.[10]
In 3048 the Second Fusiliers raided the Gienah Combat Vehicles plant on Gienah, taking plans and armored vehicles, while the 3rd Free Worlds Legionnaires focused on attacking the planet's defenders.[6]
Operation Guerrero and Operation Bulldog
The Second Fusiliers didn't participate in either Operation Guerrero or Operation Bulldog.[citation needed]
Jihad
After a series of strikes in 3067 into the Abbey District, Colonel Angstead requested permission to strike at the Circinus Federation, who he believed sponsored the attacks. To defend more of the Abbey District the Second Battalion was deployed in smaller units across a half-dozen worlds.[11]
Officers
In 3025 the Second was commanded by Colonel Ricardo Fuentes, a former mercenary who was disliked by most of his fellow regimental commanders.[12] As of 3050 to 3059 the commanding officer was Colonel Donald Angstead[13][6]. He was still in command in 3067.[14]
Tactics
The 2nd Brigade is highly skilled in operations in mountain terrain, but has almost no experience fighting in urban environments.[6]
Composition History
3025
2nd Brigade (Veteran/Reliable) [15]
- CO: Colonel Ricardo Fuentes
- The Second Brigade consisted of three battalions of medium weight 'Mechs that included many Hermes II designs. The third battalion was seriously under-strength.[16]
3050
2nd Brigade (Veteran/Reliable)[13]
- CO: Colonel Donald Angstead
3059
2nd Brigade (1 Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[6]
- CO/1st Battalion: Colonel Donald Angstead
- XO: Force Commander Josef Gamal
- 2nd Battalion: Force Commander Laurence Anderton
- 3rd Battalion: Force Commander Ruth Slight
- The Regiment is upgraded with field-modification kits
2nd Fusiliers Aerospace Wing (The Bug Blasters) (1 Wing/Elite/Reliable)[6]
- Wing Commander: Commander Nyen Chen
- Heavy air wing
9th Maxwell Alpini (1 Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[6]
- Troop Commander: Lt. Colonel Elise Walker
- A mountain troop regiment
3rd Maxwell Airmobile (1 Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[6]
- Troop Commander: Lt. Colonel Thomas Lakes
- Equipped with Planetlifters and UR Karnov transports, secured by attack VTOLs
Notes
References
- ↑ House Marik (The Free Worlds League), p. 95
- ↑ Historical: Brush Wars, p. 29
- ↑ Historical: Brush Wars, p. 36
- ↑ Historical: Brush Wars, p. 31
- ↑ Historical: Brush Wars, p. 38
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 Field Manual: Free Worlds League, p. 76, "2nd Fusiliers of Oriente Unit Profile"
- ↑ Historical: Brush Wars, p. 80
- ↑ Historical: Brush Wars, p. 81
- ↑ Historical: Brush Wars, p. 82
- ↑ Historical: Brush Wars, p. 82
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 151
- ↑ House Marik (The Free Worlds League), p. 96
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 20 Year Update, p. 56, "FWLM Deployment Table"
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 161
- ↑ House Marik (The Free Worlds League), p. 108, "FWLM Deployment Table"
- ↑ House Marik (The Free Worlds League), p. 96