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Line 1: − {{infoBoxMilitaryCommand + {{infoBoxStateUnit − | image = [[Image:1st-2nd Knight of the Inner Sphere logo.png]] + | image = [[File:Knightsoftheinnersphere1st+2nd.png]] − | Designation = 2nd Knights of the Inner Sphere + | nickname = The Silver Knights − | formed = 3058 + | parent formation = [[Knights of the Inner Sphere]] − | Disbanded = + | formed = 3058 − | Previous Designation = + | year = 3067 − | Nickname = The Silver Knights+ | unitname =2nd Knights of the Inner Sphere − | Affiliation = [[Free Worlds League]] − | Parent Command = [[Knights of the Inner Sphere]] − | Sub-Command = }} }} ==History== ==History== − The '''Second Knights of the Inner Sphere''' were formed in [[3058]] because the [[First Knights of the Inner Sphere]] regiment became too unwieldy to use effectively. The First Knights' Tristam Battalion was split off to form the core of the Second Knights.<ref name=FMFWL72>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 72, "2nd Knights of the Inner Sphere Unit Profile"</ref> In [[3060]] the Second Knights reached full strength, but were too late to participate in [[Operation BULLDOG]]. Instead they spent most of their deployment from [[Epsilon]] escorting humanitarian aid into the Lyran Alliance.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 150</ref> + The '''Second Knights of the Inner Sphere''' were formed in [[3058]] because the [[1st Knights of the Inner Sphere]] regiment became too unwieldy to use effectively. The 1st Knights' Tristam Battalion was split off to form the core of the Second Knights.<ref name=FMFWL72>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 72, "2nd Knights of the Inner Sphere Unit Profile"</ref> In [[3060]] the Silver Knights reached full strength, but were too late to participate in [[Operation Bulldog]]. Instead they spent most of their deployment from [[Epsilon]] escorting humanitarian aid into the Lyran Alliance.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 150</ref> − The Second Knights of the Inner Sphere were recalled to Atreus in 3068. This was denounced by several military leaders, as the 1st and 2nd Knights were part of the [[FWLM]] counterattack on the Lyran Alliance forces from [[Skye]] and [[Bolan]] that had attacked the [[Free Worlds League]].<ref>''Dawn of the Jihad'', p. 82</ref> They arrived on Atreus a month later and were attacked by chemical weapons employed by the [[Word of Blake]].<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', p. 20</ref> The Second Knights dispersed into small units and scattered through the countryside, avoiding the Word of Blake forces. For the next six years, they fought a guerrilla campaign against the occupiers. In 3076, along what remained of the 1st Knights, were destroyed by the [[2nd Free Worlds Legionnaires]] and [[8th Free Worlds Legionnaires]] in a failed rescue attempt of Thomas Halas.<ref>''Jihad Turning Points: Atreus'', pp. 6-7, 13</ref> + The Second Knights of the Inner Sphere were recalled to Atreus in 3068. This was denounced by several military leaders, as the 1st and 2nd Knights were part of the [[FWLM]] counterattack on the Lyran Alliance forces from [[Skye]] and [[Bolan]] that had attacked the [[Free Worlds League]].<ref>''Dawn of the Jihad'', p. 82</ref> They arrived on Atreus a month later and were attacked by chemical weapons employed by the [[Word of Blake]].<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', p. 20</ref> The Second Knights dispersed into small units and scattered through the countryside, avoiding the Word of Blake forces. For the next six years, they fought a guerrilla campaign against the occupiers. In 3076 they were destroyed by the [[2nd Free Worlds Legionnaires]] and [[8th Free Worlds Legionnaires]].<ref>''Jihad Turning Points: Atreus'', pp. 6-7, 13</ref> ==Officers== ==Officers== Line 26:
Line 23: | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 2nd Knights of the Inner Sphere''' | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 2nd Knights of the Inner Sphere''' |- |- − | [[Colonel]]||[[Andrei de Souzza]]||[[3059]] - [[3068]]<ref name=FMFWL72/><ref name=JTP:Ap6>''Jihad Turning Points: Atreus'' p. 6</ref> + | [[Colonel]]||Sir [[Andrei de Souzza]]||[[3059]]<ref name=FMFWL72/> |- |- |} |} + + ===Other Officers=== + * As of [[3059]] Sir [[Hector Molita]] was the unit's XO.<ref name=FMFWL72/> ==Tactics== ==Tactics== Line 37:
Line 37: '''2nd Knights of the Inner Sphere''' (BattleMech [[Regiment]]/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FMFWL72/> '''2nd Knights of the Inner Sphere''' (BattleMech [[Regiment]]/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FMFWL72/> * CO/1st Tristram [[Battalion]]: Colonel Andrei de Souzza * CO/1st Tristram [[Battalion]]: Colonel Andrei de Souzza − ** XO: [[Force Commander]] [[Hector Molita]] + ** XO: [[Force Commander]] Hector Morita − * 2nd Bedivere Battalion (two [[Company|Companies]]): Force Commander [[Rod Trane]] + * 2nd Bedivere Battalion (two [[Company|Companies]]): Force Commander Rod Trane − * 3rd Percival Battalion (two [[Company|Companies]]): Force Commander [[Anne Sudak]] + * 3rd Percival Battalion (two [[Company|Companies]]): Force Commander Anne Sudak - A understrength Regiment - A understrength Regiment '''23rd Independent Aerospace Wing''' (Aerospace [[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWL72/> '''23rd Independent Aerospace Wing''' (Aerospace [[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWL72/> − * Wing Commander: [[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Martina Jeye]] + * Wing Commander: [[Lieutenant Commander]] Martina Jeye ==References== ==References== <references /> <references /> ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[Dawn of the Jihad]]'' + *''[[Dawn of the Jihad]]'' − * ''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]]'' + *''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]]'' − * ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' + *''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' − * ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3070]]'' + *''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3070]]'' − * ''[[Jihad Turning Points: Atreus]]'' + *''[[Jihad Turning Points: Atreus]]'' [[Category:Free Worlds League Commands|Knights of the Inner Sphere, 2nd]] [[Category:Free Worlds League Commands|Knights of the Inner Sphere, 2nd]]
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| − | | | + | | nickname = The Silver Knights |
| − | | formed | + | | parent formation = [[Knights of the Inner Sphere]] |
| − | | | + | | formed = 3058 |
| − | | | + | | year = 3067 |
| − | + | | unitname =2nd Knights of the Inner Sphere | |
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}} | }} | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | The '''Second Knights of the Inner Sphere''' were formed in [[3058]] because the [[ | + | The '''Second Knights of the Inner Sphere''' were formed in [[3058]] because the [[1st Knights of the Inner Sphere]] regiment became too unwieldy to use effectively. The 1st Knights' Tristam Battalion was split off to form the core of the Second Knights.<ref name=FMFWL72>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 72, "2nd Knights of the Inner Sphere Unit Profile"</ref> In [[3060]] the Silver Knights reached full strength, but were too late to participate in [[Operation Bulldog]]. Instead they spent most of their deployment from [[Epsilon]] escorting humanitarian aid into the Lyran Alliance.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 150</ref> |
| − | The Second Knights of the Inner Sphere were recalled to Atreus in 3068. This was denounced by several military leaders, as the 1st and 2nd Knights were part of the [[FWLM]] counterattack on the Lyran Alliance forces from [[Skye]] and [[Bolan]] that had attacked the [[Free Worlds League]].<ref>''Dawn of the Jihad'', p. 82</ref> They arrived on Atreus a month later and were attacked by chemical weapons employed by the [[Word of Blake]].<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', p. 20</ref> The Second Knights dispersed into small units and scattered through the countryside, avoiding the Word of Blake forces. For the next six years, they fought a guerrilla campaign against the occupiers. In 3076 | + | The Second Knights of the Inner Sphere were recalled to Atreus in 3068. This was denounced by several military leaders, as the 1st and 2nd Knights were part of the [[FWLM]] counterattack on the Lyran Alliance forces from [[Skye]] and [[Bolan]] that had attacked the [[Free Worlds League]].<ref>''Dawn of the Jihad'', p. 82</ref> They arrived on Atreus a month later and were attacked by chemical weapons employed by the [[Word of Blake]].<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', p. 20</ref> The Second Knights dispersed into small units and scattered through the countryside, avoiding the Word of Blake forces. For the next six years, they fought a guerrilla campaign against the occupiers. In 3076 they were destroyed by the [[2nd Free Worlds Legionnaires]] and [[8th Free Worlds Legionnaires]].<ref>''Jihad Turning Points: Atreus'', pp. 6-7, 13</ref> |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 2nd Knights of the Inner Sphere''' | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 2nd Knights of the Inner Sphere''' | ||
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| − | | [[Colonel]]||[[Andrei de Souzza]]||[[3059 | + | | [[Colonel]]||Sir [[Andrei de Souzza]]||[[3059]]<ref name=FMFWL72/> |
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|} | |} | ||
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| + | ===Other Officers=== | ||
| + | * As of [[3059]] Sir [[Hector Molita]] was the unit's XO.<ref name=FMFWL72/> | ||
==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
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'''2nd Knights of the Inner Sphere''' (BattleMech [[Regiment]]/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FMFWL72/> | '''2nd Knights of the Inner Sphere''' (BattleMech [[Regiment]]/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FMFWL72/> | ||
* CO/1st Tristram [[Battalion]]: Colonel Andrei de Souzza | * CO/1st Tristram [[Battalion]]: Colonel Andrei de Souzza | ||
| − | ** XO: [[Force Commander]] | + | ** XO: [[Force Commander]] Hector Morita |
| − | * 2nd Bedivere Battalion (two [[Company|Companies]]): Force Commander | + | * 2nd Bedivere Battalion (two [[Company|Companies]]): Force Commander Rod Trane |
| − | * 3rd Percival Battalion (two [[Company|Companies]]): Force Commander | + | * 3rd Percival Battalion (two [[Company|Companies]]): Force Commander Anne Sudak |
- A understrength Regiment | - A understrength Regiment | ||
'''23rd Independent Aerospace Wing''' (Aerospace [[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWL72/> | '''23rd Independent Aerospace Wing''' (Aerospace [[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFWL72/> | ||
| − | * Wing Commander: [[Lieutenant Commander]] | + | * Wing Commander: [[Lieutenant Commander]] Martina Jeye |
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * ''[[Dawn of the Jihad]]'' | + | *''[[Dawn of the Jihad]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]]'' | + | *''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' | + | *''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3070]]'' | + | *''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3070]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Jihad Turning Points: Atreus]]'' | + | *''[[Jihad Turning Points: Atreus]]'' |
[[Category:Free Worlds League Commands|Knights of the Inner Sphere, 2nd]] | [[Category:Free Worlds League Commands|Knights of the Inner Sphere, 2nd]] | ||