2nd Republican Guards

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History

Formation and Fourth Succession War

Formed in the fires of the Fourth Succession War, the unit was second regiment to be formed from defecting Capellan units to the newly (short-lived) Tikonov Free Republic. Taking the survivors of the Stapleton's Iron Hand, Kerr's Intruders, and Trimaldi's Secutors, they were deployed with 1st Republicans as part of invasion of Procyon in 3029. Due to its quick formation, the unit members had seldom any time to train as regiment. When facing against the Second Sirian Lancers and Procyon Militia, the unit came close to being wiped out if not for efforts of Lord Colonel Pavel Ridzik.

In Service of the Federated Commonwealth

After the death of Lord Ridzik, Tikonov's forces were absorbed along with the Republic into the Federated Commonwealth. The unit under took intense two year training cycle, where its loose parts came together as true fighting force. The forces was assigned to garrison the world of Wasat, replacing its sister unit, the 3rd Republicans. During the time during mid-3030s, the unit conducts series of raids against the Free Worlds League. It struck during a time political leaders were squabbling for control of the League. The 2nd struck worlds like Connaught, Irian, and Alphard.

After the end of the Andurien War, League begun fortifies its forces from raids. In 3044, the 2nd Republicans with the 1st Lyran Regulars, conducted a raid on Connaught. The Regulars missed their Landing Zone, leaving the Second facing two mixed 'Mech and Armor regiments, which were confronting them from all sizes of their drop zone. Fortunately, the unit was able to out maneuver the Connaught forces. However, this episode left 2nd Republican with bad feels towards the 1st Lyran Regulars.

The 2nd Republicans while station on Wasat, when 13th Marik Militia and the 2nd Sirian Lancers as part of Operation Guerrero. Free World League-Capellan Invasion left the 2nd on its own, as conducted running battle & chase from the League regiments. In the course of the running battle, the Lt. General Babbitt is killed in the fight, leaving commanding to then Commandant Suzie Foster. After two weeks trying hold out for AFFC reinforcements, the unit surrendered the planet to Marik forces and withdrew from their homeworld.

In Service of the Lyran Alliance & FedCom Civil War

The unit along with other Tikonov commands joined ranks of the Lyran Alliance Armed Forces was reassigned to Algol. Kommondant Foster, was promoted to Lt. General and made official commanding officer of the unit. The unit had lost half of its people and equipment after the fight on Wasat. The command logistic section became known for its trades of 'Mech and equipment for upgrade and other needed things. As time passes, the unit becomes loyalist unit to Archon-Princes Katrina Steiner-Davion.

FedCom Civil War - Flash Point

In 21st December, 3062, beginning concerned after announcement of Prince Davion's brother's death. Lt. General Foster decides to order an attack on its fellow garrison regiment, the non-aligned 12th Vegan Rangers' Gamma Regiment. The Gamma was in midst of preparing to leave Algol, not wanting to fight the 2nd made it clear it didn't want to. Ignoring calls from the Gamma, 2nd strikes hard against the 12th's encampment in city of Debeline. Both units fight a hard fought battle for two days, leveling half of the city in the process. The 2nd Republicans are unable over run the Ranger's position's Gamma's heavy Armor assets. After it becomes clear that the Rangers were dug in and had fortified their position, Republicans pull back to their base in Algol City. During the withdrawal, under cover of Republic's aerospace assets, the 2nd manages to take large quantities of space parts from the ruined city.

The Lt. General Foster launches a second attack on the 27th of December, attempting to drop her forces directly into the city. However, they were intercepted by the 12th Vegan Ranger's aerospace wing while the 2nd Republican's DropShips and aerospace assets duke it out with Ranger's wing of fighters. A testament to Ranger's wing skills, only a single DropShip managed to drop its forces into the now be sieged city.

Over the New Year, the fighting had created a refugee problem, where wasn't until the 20th January, 3063 did the 2nd Republicans manage get problem under control. The Rangers, under cover their Aerospace fighters, struck number of military targets from their base in Debeline. The Rangers dropped on numerous number of ammunition and parts depots all over the planet.

Foster pushed the her Republican troops to push through Gamma's battle lines and broke the Rangers down into smaller units to fight. Debeline was rapidly being turned into Rubble, but Rangers pushed 2nd Republicans out of the city.

By the 22nd, Republicans kept doing probing attacks, while Foster had bulk of the 2nd Republicans push for the Debeline Spaceport. As Foster's force begun to push the mercenaries from the port, this forced the mercenaries to launch their Aerospace assets to safety. The Rangers in their retreat detonated the fuel tanks on port. The explosions of the tanks destroyed lance worth of Foster's troops and also made sure the fuel couldn't be used against retreating mercenaries.

On the 26th, the 2nd Republican returned to Debeline and drove with ferocity towards mercenary’s lone DropShip that was on the pad near Grain Process plant. The weather had turn in the Republican's favor, with harsh rain storm 2nd Republicans stormed the processing plant. However, the battle ended in a stray PPC shot that struck a grain silo, the devastation was inflicted on both sides in the ensuing massive explosion. With half her force destroyed, Foster orders the Republicans to withdraw back to Algol City. There she receives word of 3rd Republican's commander Leftenant General Karl Lopiz, that they would arrive to reinforce her by February. Lt. General Foster reins in her attacks to have units take defensive position until Third's arrival.

FedCom Civil War - Wave One & Destruction

In early February, the 12th Vegan Rangers' Beta Regiment and 3rd Republicans regiment arrive, but are unable to break stalemate in the fighting. The fighting for the Republican's loyalist tip slightly to their favor when the 15th Deneb Light Cavalry arrives later in the month. Unfortunately for the 2nd and its sister regiment, elements of the 5th Crucis Lancers had arrived ahead of their reinforcements and with combined of two mercenary regiments strike 2nd Republican's base in Algol City. The resulting battle of Algol City forces the Republicans out of the city, with hundred of BattleMechs destroyed in the fighting. Republican's DropShips airlift majority of the survivors from the city, while some managed to get to landing zone at city of Remagen.

The Second Republicans, through these brutal attacks of the 5th Crucis Lancers, and 12th Vegan's Beta and Gamma assault against the city, destroyed the unit almost entirely. Surviving the brutal fighting, General Foster orders the 2nd Republicans survivors merge with 3rd Republicans.

Officers

• As of 3050, the Commanding Officer of the 2nd Republicans was Leftenant-General Lyman Babbitt

• As of 3058, the Commanding Officer of the 2nd Republicans was Leftenant-General Suzie Foster.

Tactics

The unit trained, in planetary assaults, raiding, and small-unit operations.

Composition

3040

2nd Republican (Regular/Questionble)

3050

• 2nd Republican ('Mech Regiment)

3054

2nd Republican (Veteran/Questionalbe)

• CO: Leftenant General Lyman Babbitt

3062

• 2nd Republican ('Mech Regiment)

Rules

Game Rules

The 2nd Republican game abilities includes if the force is fielding less than 8 units on the map/field any given turn, the unit gains +2 to its initiative. Their ability skilled in planetary assaults and orbital drops, allow zhe unit receives a -1 to its piloting rolls when dropping 'Mechs onto the maps.

Bibliography

• 20 Year Update
• FedCom Civil War
• Field Manual: Lyran Alliance
• NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2
• Historical: War of 3039
• Objective Raids