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Line 13: ==History== ==History== ===Formation=== ===Formation=== − The '''Fourth Crucis Lancers''' was created from a core of members of a heavy [[BattleMech]] [[regiment]] from the [[Star League Defense Force]] that refused to follow [[Aleksandr Kerensky]]'s [[Exodus Fleet]].<ref name=TGCp44/> + The Fourth Crucis Lancers was created from a core of members of a heavy 'Mech Regiment from the [[SLDF]] that refused to follow [[Aleksandr Kerensky]]'s [[Exodus Fleet]].<ref name=TGCp44/> ===Succession Wars=== ===Succession Wars=== − For the first fifty years of its life, every time the unit got one battalion outfitted, a crisis forced the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] to send the Fourth Crucis Lancers to war. The regiment led five successful assaults against the [[Capellan Confederation]].<ref name=TGCp44/> + For the first fifty years of its life, every time the unit got one battalion outfitted, a crisis forced the AFFS to send the Fourth Crucis Lancers to war. The regiment led five successful assaults against the [[Capellan Confederation]].<ref name=TGCp44/> − The Fourth was among the AFFS defenders on [[Chesterton]] in June [[2828]] when that world was targeted as the key objective of the [[Capellan Confederation Armed Forces]]' [[Operation CELT]]. The Lancers' aerospace elements attacked the [[Seventh Tikonov Lancers]] as soon as they hit the ground, with the ground units joining the assault soon after. Their ferocity led the Capellan commander to utilize chemical weapons against the Lancers' infantry, prompting them to withdraw and forcing the 'Mechs to restrict themselves to harassments of the Capellan landing zone.<ref>''Second Succession War'', pp. 25–26</ref> + The Fourth was among the AFFS defenders on [[Chesterton]] in June [[2828]] when that world was targeted as the key objective of the [[Capellan Confederation Armed Forces|CCAF's]] [[Operation CELT]]. The Lancers' aerospace elements attacked the [[7th Tikonov Lancers|Seventh Tikonov Lancers]] as soon as they hit the ground, with the ground units joining the assault soon after. Their ferocity led the Capellan commander to utilize chemical weapons against the Lancers' infantry, prompting them to withdraw and forcing the 'Mechs to restrict themselves to harassments of the Capellan landing zone.<ref>''Second Succession War'', pp. 25–26</ref> − The Fourth, along the [[5th Crucis Lancers|Fifth]] and the [[Seventh Crucis Lancers]] were sent to defend [[New Aberdeen]] from a powerful Kurita push. During the battle, two Kurita Regiments isolated the Fourth and then started destroying the unit a piece at a time. The Fourth resisted for three weeks and lost half its forces until Davion reinforcements arrived to save the day.<ref name=TGCp44/> + The Fourth, along the [[5th Crucis Lancers|Fifth]] and the [[7th Crucis Lancers|Seventh Crucis Lancers]] were sent to defend [[New Aberdeen]] from a powerful Kurita push. During the battle, two Kurita Regiments isolated the 4th and then started destroying the unit a piece at a time. The Fourth resisted for three weeks and lost half its forces until Davion reinforcements arrived to save the day.<ref name=TGCp44/> ====Galtor Campaign==== ====Galtor Campaign==== − During the [[Galtor Campaign]], the Fourth Lancers' arrival was the impetus for [[Warlord]] [[Syovo Yorioshi]]'s withdrawal of the [[Sixth Benjamin Regulars]] and the [[Seventeenth Benjamin Regulars]]. The Fourth Lancers joined forces with the [[Bremond DMM]] to attack the command company of the [[Fifth Galedon Regulars]]. Though they destroyed ten of the twelve 'Mechs, Warlord [[Grieg Samsonov]] was able to escape.<ref>''Historical Turning Points: Galtor'', p. 15</ref> + During the [[Galtor Campaign]] the Fourth Lancers' arrival was the impetus for [[Warlord]] [[Syovo Yorioshi|Yorioshi]]'s withdrawal of the [[6th Benjamin Regulars]] and the [[17th Benjamin Regulars]]. The Fourth Lancers joined forces with the [[Bremond DMM]] to attack the command company of the [[5th Galedon Regulars]]. Though they destroyed ten of the twelve 'Mechs, Warlord [[Grieg Samsonov|Samsonov]] was able to escape.<ref>''Historical Turning Points: Galtor'', p. 15</ref> ====Fourth Succession War==== ====Fourth Succession War==== − In the [[Fourth Succession War]], the Fourth Crucis Lancers attacked [[Tikonov]] with the other Crucis Lancer RCTs. After that attack, they moved on to take [[Tybalt]] and [[Basalt]].<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 11</ref> While on Basalt, they faced [[Warrior House Ijori]] and defeated them.<ref>''The Fourth Succession War Scenarios Volume One'', p. 22</ref> + In the [[Fourth Succession War]] the Fourth Crucis Lancers attacked [[Tikonov]] with the other Crucis Lancer RCTs. After that attack, they moved on to take [[Tybalt]] and [[Basalt]].<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 11</ref> While on Basalt, they faced [[Warrior House Ijori]] and defeated them.<ref>''The Fourth Succession War Scenarios Volume One'', p. 22</ref> ===War of 3039=== ===War of 3039=== Line 82:
Line 82: === 2786–2821 === === 2786–2821 === '''Fourth Crucis Lancers''' (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)<ref name="FSWp134">''First Succession War'', p. 134: "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns (AFFS)"</ref> '''Fourth Crucis Lancers''' (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)<ref name="FSWp134">''First Succession War'', p. 134: "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns (AFFS)"</ref> − :Note: At this point in time the Lancers were a light-weight regiment stationed on [[Point Barrow (System)|Point Barrow]] and were operating at full strength.<ref name="FSWp134"/> In 2821 the unit was stationed on [[Chesterton]] and had been reduced to just over a battalion in strength.<ref name="FSWp134"/> + :Note: At this point in time the Lancers were a light-weight regiment stationed on [[Point Barrow]] and were operating at full strength.<ref name="FSWp134"/> In 2821 the unit was stationed on [[Chesterton]] and had been reduced to just over a battalion in strength.<ref name="FSWp134"/> === 2830 === === 2830 === Line 196:
Line 196: ==Notes== ==Notes== The Crucis Lancers brigade appears to have been created with the formation of the [[First Crucis Lancers]] in [[2782]], as the brigade didn't exist in [[2765]].<ref name="FR2765:AFFS"/> The [[Second Crucis Lancers]] were founded in [[2783]],<ref name="FSWp33"/> and the [[7th Crucis Lancers|Seventh]] in [[2784]],<ref name="FSWp33"/> while the [[3rd Crucis Lancers|Third]] and Fourth had been formed by [[2786]], although the [[6th Crucis Lancers|Sixth]] and [[Eighth Crucis Lancers]] were formed during the First Succession War,<ref name="FSWp134"/> indicating that the brigade commands weren't founded in strictly numerical order. A founding date range of 2765-2785 has therefore been given for the Fourth, to take into account that latest date in which the Fourth hadn't been founded and the earliest date by which they were definitely known to exist as a command. The Crucis Lancers brigade appears to have been created with the formation of the [[First Crucis Lancers]] in [[2782]], as the brigade didn't exist in [[2765]].<ref name="FR2765:AFFS"/> The [[Second Crucis Lancers]] were founded in [[2783]],<ref name="FSWp33"/> and the [[7th Crucis Lancers|Seventh]] in [[2784]],<ref name="FSWp33"/> while the [[3rd Crucis Lancers|Third]] and Fourth had been formed by [[2786]], although the [[6th Crucis Lancers|Sixth]] and [[Eighth Crucis Lancers]] were formed during the First Succession War,<ref name="FSWp134"/> indicating that the brigade commands weren't founded in strictly numerical order. A founding date range of 2765-2785 has therefore been given for the Fourth, to take into account that latest date in which the Fourth hadn't been founded and the earliest date by which they were definitely known to exist as a command. + + <div class="gamerules"> + + ==Game Rules== + ===Historical Turning Points: Galtor=== + Known for their steadfast defense of New Aberdeen and for their relentless practice at marksmanship, the Crucis Lancers gain a +1 bonus to their To-hit rolls when fighting a defensive action and outnumbered 2:1 or more; they also gain a +1bonus to their To-hit rolls for medium and a +2 for long range weapon attacks. These bonuses are cumulative with each other.<ref name=HTPGp7>''Historical Turning Points: Galtor'', p. 7: "Fourth Crucis Lancers"</ref> + </div> ==References== ==References== Line 201:
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| image = [[File:Crucis Lancers 4th logo.png]] | | image = [[File:Crucis Lancers 4th logo.png]] | ||
| Designation = Fourth Crucis Lancers | | Designation = Fourth Crucis Lancers | ||
| − | | formed = [[2765]] | + | | formed = [[2765]]-[[2785]]<ref name="FR2765:AFFS">''Field report 2765: AFFS''</ref><ref name="FSWp33">''First Succession War'', p. 33: "Those Left Behind (Continued)"</ref> |
| Disbanded = [[3144]] | | Disbanded = [[3144]] | ||
| Previous Designation = | | Previous Designation = | ||
| Nickname = Point Barrow Lancers | | Nickname = Point Barrow Lancers | ||
| − | | Affiliation = | + | | Affiliation = AFFS |
| Parent Command = [[Crucis Lancers]] | | Parent Command = [[Crucis Lancers]] | ||
| Sub-Command = | | Sub-Command = | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
===Formation=== | ===Formation=== | ||
| − | The | + | The Fourth Crucis Lancers was created from a core of members of a heavy 'Mech Regiment from the [[SLDF]] that refused to follow [[Aleksandr Kerensky]]'s [[Exodus Fleet]].<ref name=TGCp44/> |
===Succession Wars=== | ===Succession Wars=== | ||
| − | For the first fifty years of its life, every time the unit got one battalion outfitted, a crisis forced the | + | For the first fifty years of its life, every time the unit got one battalion outfitted, a crisis forced the AFFS to send the Fourth Crucis Lancers to war. The regiment led five successful assaults against the [[Capellan Confederation]].<ref name=TGCp44/> |
| − | The Fourth was among the AFFS defenders on [[Chesterton]] in June [[2828]] when that world was targeted as the key objective of the [[Capellan Confederation Armed Forces]] | + | The Fourth was among the AFFS defenders on [[Chesterton]] in June [[2828]] when that world was targeted as the key objective of the [[Capellan Confederation Armed Forces|CCAF's]] [[Operation CELT]]. The Lancers' aerospace elements attacked the [[7th Tikonov Lancers|Seventh Tikonov Lancers]] as soon as they hit the ground, with the ground units joining the assault soon after. Their ferocity led the Capellan commander to utilize chemical weapons against the Lancers' infantry, prompting them to withdraw and forcing the 'Mechs to restrict themselves to harassments of the Capellan landing zone.<ref>''Second Succession War'', pp. 25–26</ref> |
| − | The Fourth, along the [[5th Crucis Lancers|Fifth]] and the [[Seventh Crucis Lancers]] were sent to defend [[New Aberdeen]] from a powerful Kurita push. During the battle, two Kurita Regiments isolated the | + | The Fourth, along the [[5th Crucis Lancers|Fifth]] and the [[7th Crucis Lancers|Seventh Crucis Lancers]] were sent to defend [[New Aberdeen]] from a powerful Kurita push. During the battle, two Kurita Regiments isolated the 4th and then started destroying the unit a piece at a time. The Fourth resisted for three weeks and lost half its forces until Davion reinforcements arrived to save the day.<ref name=TGCp44/> |
====Galtor Campaign==== | ====Galtor Campaign==== | ||
| − | During the [[Galtor Campaign]] | + | During the [[Galtor Campaign]] the Fourth Lancers' arrival was the impetus for [[Warlord]] [[Syovo Yorioshi|Yorioshi]]'s withdrawal of the [[6th Benjamin Regulars]] and the [[17th Benjamin Regulars]]. The Fourth Lancers joined forces with the [[Bremond DMM]] to attack the command company of the [[5th Galedon Regulars]]. Though they destroyed ten of the twelve 'Mechs, Warlord [[Grieg Samsonov|Samsonov]] was able to escape.<ref>''Historical Turning Points: Galtor'', p. 15</ref> |
====Fourth Succession War==== | ====Fourth Succession War==== | ||
| − | In the [[Fourth Succession War]] | + | In the [[Fourth Succession War]] the Fourth Crucis Lancers attacked [[Tikonov]] with the other Crucis Lancer RCTs. After that attack, they moved on to take [[Tybalt]] and [[Basalt]].<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 11</ref> While on Basalt, they faced [[Warrior House Ijori]] and defeated them.<ref>''The Fourth Succession War Scenarios Volume One'', p. 22</ref> |
===War of 3039=== | ===War of 3039=== | ||
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=== 2786–2821 === | === 2786–2821 === | ||
'''Fourth Crucis Lancers''' (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)<ref name="FSWp134">''First Succession War'', p. 134: "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns (AFFS)"</ref> | '''Fourth Crucis Lancers''' (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)<ref name="FSWp134">''First Succession War'', p. 134: "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns (AFFS)"</ref> | ||
| − | :Note: At this point in time the Lancers were a light-weight regiment stationed on [[ | + | :Note: At this point in time the Lancers were a light-weight regiment stationed on [[Point Barrow]] and were operating at full strength.<ref name="FSWp134"/> In 2821 the unit was stationed on [[Chesterton]] and had been reduced to just over a battalion in strength.<ref name="FSWp134"/> |
=== 2830 === | === 2830 === | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
The Crucis Lancers brigade appears to have been created with the formation of the [[First Crucis Lancers]] in [[2782]], as the brigade didn't exist in [[2765]].<ref name="FR2765:AFFS"/> The [[Second Crucis Lancers]] were founded in [[2783]],<ref name="FSWp33"/> and the [[7th Crucis Lancers|Seventh]] in [[2784]],<ref name="FSWp33"/> while the [[3rd Crucis Lancers|Third]] and Fourth had been formed by [[2786]], although the [[6th Crucis Lancers|Sixth]] and [[Eighth Crucis Lancers]] were formed during the First Succession War,<ref name="FSWp134"/> indicating that the brigade commands weren't founded in strictly numerical order. A founding date range of 2765-2785 has therefore been given for the Fourth, to take into account that latest date in which the Fourth hadn't been founded and the earliest date by which they were definitely known to exist as a command. | The Crucis Lancers brigade appears to have been created with the formation of the [[First Crucis Lancers]] in [[2782]], as the brigade didn't exist in [[2765]].<ref name="FR2765:AFFS"/> The [[Second Crucis Lancers]] were founded in [[2783]],<ref name="FSWp33"/> and the [[7th Crucis Lancers|Seventh]] in [[2784]],<ref name="FSWp33"/> while the [[3rd Crucis Lancers|Third]] and Fourth had been formed by [[2786]], although the [[6th Crucis Lancers|Sixth]] and [[Eighth Crucis Lancers]] were formed during the First Succession War,<ref name="FSWp134"/> indicating that the brigade commands weren't founded in strictly numerical order. A founding date range of 2765-2785 has therefore been given for the Fourth, to take into account that latest date in which the Fourth hadn't been founded and the earliest date by which they were definitely known to exist as a command. | ||
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| + | ==Game Rules== | ||
| + | ===Historical Turning Points: Galtor=== | ||
| + | Known for their steadfast defense of New Aberdeen and for their relentless practice at marksmanship, the Crucis Lancers gain a +1 bonus to their To-hit rolls when fighting a defensive action and outnumbered 2:1 or more; they also gain a +1bonus to their To-hit rolls for medium and a +2 for long range weapon attacks. These bonuses are cumulative with each other.<ref name=HTPGp7>''Historical Turning Points: Galtor'', p. 7: "Fourth Crucis Lancers"</ref> | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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* ''[[20 Year Update]]'' | * ''[[20 Year Update]]'' | ||
* ''[[Era Report: 3145]]'' | * ''[[Era Report: 3145]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]'' | * ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]'' | ||
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine]]'' | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Federated Suns Commands|Crucis Lancers, 04th]] | [[Category:Federated Suns Commands|Crucis Lancers, 04th]] | ||
[[Category:Federated Commonwealth Commands|Crucis Lancers, 04th]] | [[Category:Federated Commonwealth Commands|Crucis Lancers, 04th]] | ||