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Line 13: ==History== ==History== === Star League Era === === Star League Era === − During the [[Star League era]] the '''Second Proserpina Hussars''' shared a common heritage back to a tank regiment of the same name that served under [[Coordinator]] [[Shiro Kurita]] and the [[Alliance of Galedon]], before the [[Draconis Combine]] was born. Since becoming equipped with BattleMechs, the Proserpina Hussars served as rapid-reaction units, constantly on the move - often staying on a planet for little more than a month or two before moving on.<ref name="FR2765DCMSp14"/> + During the [[Star League era]] the '''Second Proserpina Hussars''' shared a common heritage back to a tank regiment of the same name that served under [[Coordinator]] [[Shiro Kurita]] and the [[Alliance of Galedon]], before the [[Draconis Combine]] was born. Since becoming equipped with BattleMechs, the Prosperina Hussars served as rapid-reaction units, constantly on the move - often staying on a planet for little more than a month or two before moving on.<ref name="FR2765DCMSp14"/> The various Hussar regiments including the Second made a point of regularly challenging [[Star League Defense Force]] units to training exercises, and while the balance of victories lay with the [[SLDF]], the Hussars always represented a challenge and won a surprising number of victories. Unfortunately, the very mobility that was a hallmark of the Hussars was also a disadvantage when it came to ensuring that they were kept adequately supplied, as demands for spares and matériel could take months to catch up do the demanding unit - as could new and replacement personnel.<ref name="FR2765DCMSp14"/> The various Hussar regiments including the Second made a point of regularly challenging [[Star League Defense Force]] units to training exercises, and while the balance of victories lay with the [[SLDF]], the Hussars always represented a challenge and won a surprising number of victories. Unfortunately, the very mobility that was a hallmark of the Hussars was also a disadvantage when it came to ensuring that they were kept adequately supplied, as demands for spares and matériel could take months to catch up do the demanding unit - as could new and replacement personnel.<ref name="FR2765DCMSp14"/> − In common with the other regiments of the Hussars, the soldiers of the Second were concerned primarily with being the best soldiers they could be; the average member of the Second viewed politics as distasteful, and the high level of confidence each had in their own abilities could lead to the Hussars fighting on past the point at which they should retreat, and taking heavier casualties as a result.<ref name="FR2765DCMSp14"/> + In common with the other regiments of the Hussars, the soldiers of the Second were cocnerned primarily with being the best soldiers they could be; the average member of the Second viewed politics as distasteful, and the high level of confidence each had in their own abilities could lead to the Hussars fighting on past the point at which they should retreat, and taking heavier casualties as a result.<ref name="FR2765DCMSp14"/> === Third Succession War === === Third Succession War === Line 35:
Line 35: ==Tactics== ==Tactics== === Star League Era === === Star League Era === − As a regiment within the Proserpina Hussars, the Second was trained to fight in a fast, hard-hitting style, based on a well-rounded approach to combined-arms warfare, which was further reinforced by the large number of officers within the regiment trained at either the [[Sun Tzu School of Combat]] or the [[University of Proserpina]]. To prove themselves capable of serving in the Hussars, and officer or soldier could be tested by the Commanding Officer of each regiment in multiday exercises during which those tested would have to demonstrate their ability to cope with highly fluid and mobile combat situations.<ref name="FR2765DCMSp14"/> + As a regiment within the Proserpina Hussars, the Second was trained to fight in a fast, hard-hitting style, based on a well-rounded approach to combined-arms warfare, which was further reinforced by the large number of officers within the regiment trained at either the [[Sun Tzu School of Combat]] or the [[University of Proserpina]]. To prove themselves capable of serving in the Hussars, and officer or soldier could be tested by the Commanding Officer of each regiment in multiday exercises during which those tested would have to demonstrate their ability to cope with highly-fluid and mobile combat situations.<ref name="FR2765DCMSp14"/> === Third Succession War === === Third Succession War === − In [[3025]], the ''Vampires'' use their Medium BattleMechs and aerospace fighters in hit-and-run tactics.<ref>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'': "The Proserpina Hussars" brigade profile - 2nd Proserpina specialties for 3025</ref> + In [[3025]], the ''Vampires'' use their Medium BattleMechs and AeroSpace Fighters in hit-and-run tactics.<ref>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'': "The Proserpina Hussars" brigade profile - 2nd Proserpina specialties for 3025.</ref> ==Composition History== ==Composition History== Line 62:
Line 62: ==Notes== ==Notes== − *There are no listings for the unit other than its tactics in the ''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)''. No commanding officer or deployment for unit is listed in that original source. Since the 2nd is missing in the deployment tables, it is most likely confused with the 3rd Hussars (the 3rd lacks a unit description). + *There are no listings for the unit other than its tactics in the ''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)''. No commanding officer or deployment for unit is listed in that original source. Since the 2nd is missing in the deployment tables, it is most most likely confused with the 3rd Hussars (the 3rd lacks a unit description). ==References== ==References== <references/> <references/> − ==Bibliography== + ==Bibliograpry== * ''[[Field Report 2765: DCMS]]'' * ''[[Field Report 2765: DCMS]]'' * ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]'' * ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]'' * ''[[House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)]]'' * ''[[House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)]]'' − * ''[[Irreplaceable]]'', (short story) + * ''[[Irreplaceable]]'', [[BattleCorps]] story by [[Jason Hansa]] * ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]'' * ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]'' [[Category:Draconis Combine Commands|Proserpina Hussars, 02nd]] [[Category:Draconis Combine Commands|Proserpina Hussars, 02nd]]
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==History== | ==History== | ||
=== Star League Era === | === Star League Era === | ||
| − | During the [[Star League era]] the '''Second Proserpina Hussars''' shared a common heritage back to a tank regiment of the same name that served under [[Coordinator]] [[Shiro Kurita]] and the [[Alliance of Galedon]], before the [[Draconis Combine]] was born. Since becoming equipped with BattleMechs, the | + | During the [[Star League era]] the '''Second Proserpina Hussars''' shared a common heritage back to a tank regiment of the same name that served under [[Coordinator]] [[Shiro Kurita]] and the [[Alliance of Galedon]], before the [[Draconis Combine]] was born. Since becoming equipped with BattleMechs, the Prosperina Hussars served as rapid-reaction units, constantly on the move - often staying on a planet for little more than a month or two before moving on.<ref name="FR2765DCMSp14"/> |
The various Hussar regiments including the Second made a point of regularly challenging [[Star League Defense Force]] units to training exercises, and while the balance of victories lay with the [[SLDF]], the Hussars always represented a challenge and won a surprising number of victories. Unfortunately, the very mobility that was a hallmark of the Hussars was also a disadvantage when it came to ensuring that they were kept adequately supplied, as demands for spares and matériel could take months to catch up do the demanding unit - as could new and replacement personnel.<ref name="FR2765DCMSp14"/> | The various Hussar regiments including the Second made a point of regularly challenging [[Star League Defense Force]] units to training exercises, and while the balance of victories lay with the [[SLDF]], the Hussars always represented a challenge and won a surprising number of victories. Unfortunately, the very mobility that was a hallmark of the Hussars was also a disadvantage when it came to ensuring that they were kept adequately supplied, as demands for spares and matériel could take months to catch up do the demanding unit - as could new and replacement personnel.<ref name="FR2765DCMSp14"/> | ||
| − | In common with the other regiments of the Hussars, the soldiers of the Second were | + | In common with the other regiments of the Hussars, the soldiers of the Second were cocnerned primarily with being the best soldiers they could be; the average member of the Second viewed politics as distasteful, and the high level of confidence each had in their own abilities could lead to the Hussars fighting on past the point at which they should retreat, and taking heavier casualties as a result.<ref name="FR2765DCMSp14"/> |
=== Third Succession War === | === Third Succession War === | ||
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==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
=== Star League Era === | === Star League Era === | ||
| − | As a regiment within the Proserpina Hussars, the Second was trained to fight in a fast, hard-hitting style, based on a well-rounded approach to combined-arms warfare, which was further reinforced by the large number of officers within the regiment trained at either the [[Sun Tzu School of Combat]] or the [[University of Proserpina]]. To prove themselves capable of serving in the Hussars, and officer or soldier could be tested by the Commanding Officer of each regiment in multiday exercises during which those tested would have to demonstrate their ability to cope with highly fluid and mobile combat situations.<ref name="FR2765DCMSp14"/> | + | As a regiment within the Proserpina Hussars, the Second was trained to fight in a fast, hard-hitting style, based on a well-rounded approach to combined-arms warfare, which was further reinforced by the large number of officers within the regiment trained at either the [[Sun Tzu School of Combat]] or the [[University of Proserpina]]. To prove themselves capable of serving in the Hussars, and officer or soldier could be tested by the Commanding Officer of each regiment in multiday exercises during which those tested would have to demonstrate their ability to cope with highly-fluid and mobile combat situations.<ref name="FR2765DCMSp14"/> |
=== Third Succession War === | === Third Succession War === | ||
| − | In [[3025]], the ''Vampires'' use their Medium BattleMechs and | + | In [[3025]], the ''Vampires'' use their Medium BattleMechs and AeroSpace Fighters in hit-and-run tactics.<ref>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'': "The Proserpina Hussars" brigade profile - 2nd Proserpina specialties for 3025.</ref> |
==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
| Line 62: | Line 62: | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | *There are no listings for the unit other than its tactics in the ''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)''. No commanding officer or deployment for unit is listed in that original source. Since the 2nd is missing in the deployment tables, it is most likely confused with the 3rd Hussars (the 3rd lacks a unit description). | + | *There are no listings for the unit other than its tactics in the ''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)''. No commanding officer or deployment for unit is listed in that original source. Since the 2nd is missing in the deployment tables, it is most most likely confused with the 3rd Hussars (the 3rd lacks a unit description). |
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
| − | == | + | ==Bibliograpry== |
* ''[[Field Report 2765: DCMS]]'' | * ''[[Field Report 2765: DCMS]]'' | ||
* ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]'' | * ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]'' | ||
* ''[[House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)]]'' | * ''[[House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[Irreplaceable]]'', | + | * ''[[Irreplaceable]]'', [[BattleCorps]] story by [[Jason Hansa]] |
* ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]'' | * ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]'' | ||
[[Category:Draconis Combine Commands|Proserpina Hussars, 02nd]] | [[Category:Draconis Combine Commands|Proserpina Hussars, 02nd]] | ||