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	=== Mansu-ri ===		=== Mansu-ri ===
−	In [[3112]], the [[Howler Monkeys]] led the defense of [[Mansu-ri]] against the Fourth Andurien Cavalry. The Howler Monkeys, whose forces included two full [[lance]]s of [[Black Hawk (BattleMech)|Black Hawk]] [[BattleMech]]s, were able to stall the [[Duchy of Andurien|Andurien]] forces enough for reinforcements to arrive and save the day for  [[Oriente Protectorate]], although the Commanding Officer of the Howler Monkeys, [[Captain]] [[Mercedes Kowalski]], was killed in the battle.<ref name=BCTROBH>''BattleCorps TRO Supplements - BattleCorps - Black Hawk''</ref>	+	In [[3112]], the [[Howler Monkeys]] led the defense of [[Mansu-ri]] against the '''Fourth Andurien Cavalry'''. The unit, backed by two full lances of [[Black Hawk (BattleMech)|Black Hawks]] [[BattleMech]]s were able to stall the [[Duchy of Andurien|Andurien]] forces enough for reinforcements to arrive and save the [[Protectorate]]. The unit's commander died during the battles.<ref name=BCTROBH>''BattleCorps TRO Supplements - BattleCorps - Black Hawk''</ref>
	=== Convenant Worlds Invasion ===		=== Convenant Worlds Invasion ===

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{{infoBoxMilitaryCommand | image = [[File:Andurien Cavalry.jpg|200px]] | Designation = Fourth Andurien Cavalry | Formed = | Disbanded = | Previous Designation = | Nickname = The Sweeps | Affiliation = [[Duchy of Andurien]] | Parent Command = [[Andurien Cavalry]] | Sub-Command = }} The '''Fourth Andurien Cavalry''' was a unit that served the [[Duchy of Andurien]] during the post-[[Jihad]] and [[Dark Age]] eras. Primarily an anti-pirate force, they were stationed on [[El Giza]] as part of a larger effort to defend against raiders. They and the [[2nd Andurien Guard|Second Andurien Guard]] on [[Mosiro]] are able to provide each other with support if required. == History == === Capellan Raid of El Giza of 3082 === In the early 3080s, the 4th Andurien was assigned to the [[Mosiro Archipelago]] as part of Duchy's efforts to bolster its ally states defenses. In late [[3082]], [[Capellan Confederation]] dispatched a probing force to the world of [[El Giza]] as part of their efforts to create a buffer between fractured [[Free Worlds League]] states. The Cavalry conceived a trap to harass the Capellan Light 'Mech Company into a trap. The unit dispatched a lance of ''[[Aeron]]'' Strike VTOLs to snipe at the incoming Liao 'Mechs. These VTOLs managed to dispatch three of Liao BattleMechs while driving the rest of the Capellans into the Cavalry's ambush. The Cavalry was able to effectively wipe out the entire company, leaving Liao [[DropShip]] leave empty.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3085 Supplement'', p. 12: "Action on El Giza noted in Aeron's background"</ref> === Mansu-ri === In [[3112]], the [[Howler Monkeys]] led the defense of [[Mansu-ri]] against the '''Fourth Andurien Cavalry'''. The unit, backed by two full lances of [[Black Hawk (BattleMech)|Black Hawks]] [[BattleMech]]s were able to stall the [[Duchy of Andurien|Andurien]] forces enough for reinforcements to arrive and save the [[Protectorate]]. The unit's commander died during the battles.<ref name=BCTROBH>''BattleCorps TRO Supplements - BattleCorps - Black Hawk''</ref> === Convenant Worlds Invasion === In June [[3137]], during the [[5th Andurien War|Andurien War against Oriente]],<ref>''To Ride the Chimera'', p. 186: "Nickname revealed"</ref> the Fourth fought the [[Covenant Worlds 1st Expeditionary Force]]. The unit fought the invaders using hit-and-run tactics instead of immediately falling back to regroup with their larger sister unit on Mosiro. Striking from hidden bases, the Fourth exploited the planetary geography of El Giza, particularly its tall grasslands, hidden ravines, and the ruins of ancient cities to successfully harass the Covenant Worlds Expeditionary Force. In doing so, the Fourth bought an extra week's worth of preparation time for the Second Guard on Andurien. === Raids and Conquest of Eleusis=== In [[3145]] the Fourth was stationed on [[Vakarel]].<ref name=FM:3145p117/> Elements of the unit [[Battle of Ruschegg (3145)|raided]] [[Ruschegg]] while others [[Battle of Glevakha (3145)|hit]] [[Glevakha]]. In each case, the Fourth's reach exceeded its grasp, and the raiding parties suffered serious losses.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Capellan Confederation'', p. 28: "ABS-5Y Anubis"</ref><ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Capellan Confederation'', p. 38: "LI-O Vandal"</ref> In [[3148]] the Fourth and [[5th Andurien Cavalry|Fifth Andurien Cavalry]] [[Battle of Eleusis (3148)|assaulted]] [[Eleusis]] and drove off the defending [[3rd Marik Protectors|Third Marik Protectors]], claiming that world for the Duchy.<ref>''Shattered Fortress'', p. 53</ref> ==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 4th Andurien Guards''' |- | [[Colonel]]||[[Moses Page]]||[[3145]]<ref name=FM:3145p117>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 117: "Free Worlds League Military - Andurien Defense Force"</ref> |- |} == Tactics == The Fourth's best-known tactic is called "The Sweep." The Fourth deploys most of their assets at one point of their opponent's line, overwhelming them with sheer numbers, while the rest of the Fourth moves in from a different direction. The Sweep was moderately successful on El Giza, but the Fourth did sustain heavy losses.<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 114: "Andurien Cavalry - Fourth Andurien Cavalry"</ref> == Composition History == === 3145 === '''Fourth Andurien Cavalry''' (2 [[Battalion]]s/Elite/Fanatical)<ref name="FM:3145p117"/> * CO: Colonel Moses Page '''Eighth Andurien Aerospace Regiment''' (Elite/Reliable)<ref name="FM:3145p117"/> * CO: [[Major#Free Worlds League|Commander]] [[Jamel Patrick]] '''Thirty-third Andurien Tank Regiment''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name="FM:3145p117"/> * CO: Colonel [[Luigi Cote]] '''Seventeenth Andurien Infantry Brigade''' (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name="FM:3145p117"/> * CO: Colonel [[Jerome Sherman]] == References == <references /> == Bibliography == * ''[[BattleCorps TRO Supplements#BattleCorps - Black Hawk|BattleCorps TRO Supplements]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]'' * ''[[Shattered Fortress]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3085 Supplemental]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Capellan Confederation]]'' * ''[[To Ride the Chimera]]'' (novel) [[Category:Free Worlds League Commands|Andurien Cavalry, 04th]] [[Category:Andurien Commands|Andurien Cavalry, 04th]]

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