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Line 10: | Sub-Command = | Sub-Command = }} }} − The Fourth regiment of [[McCarron's Armored Cavalry]] was at various times in its history known as '''Leo's Demons''', '''Gordon's Demons''', and later '''Lord Carson's Cavaliers'''. + + The Fourth regiment of [[McCarron's Armored Cavalry]] was, at various times in its history, known as '''Leo's Demons''', '''Gordon's Demons''' and later '''Lord Carson's Cavaliers'''. ==History== ==History== Line 17:
Line 18: ===Third Succession War=== ===Third Succession War=== − In [[3007]], the regiments of McCarron's Armored Cavalry raided [[New Valencia]], baseworld of [[Wolf's Dragoons]]. Though they seized several small communities, the Dragoons were able to hold off the Armored Cavalry units long enough for the [[Eridani Light Horse]] regiments to arrive. The MAC regiments didn't inflict any damage to the Dragoons, but did raze several villages.<ref>''Wolf's Dragoons'', p. 10</ref> + In [[3007]] the regiments of McCarron's Armored Cavalry raided [[New Valencia]], baseworld of [[Wolf's Dragoons]]. Though they seized several small communities, the Dragoons were able to hold off the Armored Cavalry units long enough for the [[Eridani Light Horse]] regiments to arrive. The MAC regiments didn't inflict any damage to the Dragoons, but did raze several villages.<ref>''Wolf's Dragoons'', p. 10</ref> ===Fourth Succession War=== ===Fourth Succession War=== − In the [[Fourth Succession War]], all regiments of McCarron's Armored Cavalry except for the First were stationed on [[Menke]]. They later fought along campaign to defend [[Sarna]] but had to retreat off-world as Davion reinforcements arrived in the end phase of the war. + In the [[Fourth Succession War]] all regiments of McCarron's Armored Cavalry except for the 1st were stationed on [[Menke]]. They later fought along campaign to defend [[Sarna]] but had to retreat off-world as Davion reinforcements arrived in the end phase of the war. ===Andurien/Canopus Invasion=== ===Andurien/Canopus Invasion=== − In May [[3032]], the Fourth, along with the other regiments of McCarron's Armored Cavalry, landed on [[Betelgeuse]]. They quickly drove the [[1st Defenders of Andurien|First]], [[3rd Defenders of Andurien|Third]], and [[4th Defenders of Andurien]], and the [[Tooth of Ymir]] off the world. They inflicted particularly heavy casualties on the First Defenders.<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 63</ref> + In May [[3032]] the Fourth, along with the other regiments of McCarron's Armored Cavalry, landed on [[Betelgeuse]]. They quickly drove the [[1st Defenders of Andurien|First]], [[3rd Defenders of Andurien|Third]], and [[4th Defenders of Andurien]], and the [[Tooth of Ymir]] off the world. They inflicted particularly heavy casualties on the First Defenders.<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 63</ref> − The Fourth then landed on [[Prix]] with the [[Second McCarron's Armored Cavalry]]. They spent the next three weeks destroying the single battalion of the [[3rd Defenders of Andurien]]. The skillful defense put up by the Defenders impressed the Cavalry, and the Cavalry prevented the [[Maskirovka]]'s interrogation of the surviving Defenders. Instead the Defenders were repatriated to Andurien via [[ComStar]]. The Prix assault netted the Cavalry a great deal of spare parts, ammunition, and other supplies.<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 64</ref> + The Fourth then landed on [[Prix]] with the [[2nd McCarron's Armored Cavalry]]. They spent the next three weeks destroying the single battalion of the [[3rd Defenders of Andurien]]. The skillful defense put up by the Defenders impressed the Cavalry, and the Cavalry prevented the [[Maskirovka]]'s interrogation of the surviving Defenders. Instead the Defenders were repatriated to Andurien via [[ComStar]]. The Prix assault netted the Cavalry a great deal of spare parts, ammunition, and other supplies.<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 64</ref> − Leo's Demons and Barton's Regiment then moved on to [[Shiba]]. There they faced the [[Fifth Defenders of Andurien]] in July [[3034]]. The Defenders fought for six weeks, but the two experienced mercenary regiments were able to drive them offworld. When the Fifth left, the Fourth didn't pursue.<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 66</ref> Instead, Leo's Demons received secret orders from Romano Liao herself to conduct a punitive strike against the Magistracy of Canopus homeworld of Canopus IV. Traveling in secret through unpopulated star system, they would arrive in May [[3035]] with complete surprise achieved. Leo's Demons landed on [[Canopus IV]] and began razing the Magistracy's heavy industries and government buildings in their capital. They almost overran [[Raventhir's Iron Hand]] and the [[Canopian Cuirassiers]], but [[Emma Centrella]] arrived with her personal guard, arriving just in time to stabilize the defense. After two days of heavy fighting, Leo's Demons withdrew, leaving House Centrella's most important government and industrial military complexes and their own capital completely razed as a message from Romano Liao of the reach of the Capellan Confederation.<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', pp. 67–68</ref> + Leo's Demons and Barton's Regiment then moved on to [[Shiba]]. There they faced the [[5th Defenders of Andurien]] in July [[3034]]. The Defenders fought for six weeks, but the two experienced mercenary regiments were able to drive them offworld. When the Fifth left, the Fourth didn't pursue.<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 66</ref> Instead, Leo's Demons received secret orders from Romano Liao herself to conduct a punitive strike against the Magistracy of Canopus homeworld of Canopus IV. Traveling in secret through unpopulated star system, they would arrive in May [[3035]] with complete surprise achieved. Leo's Demons landed on [[Canopus IV]] and began razing the Magistracy's heavy industries and government buildings in their capitol. They almost overran [[Raventhir's Iron Hand]] and the [[Canopian Cuirassiers]], but [[Emma Centrella]] arrived with her personal guard, arriving just in time to stabilize the defense. After two days of heavy fighting, Leo's Demons withdrew, leaving House Centrella's most important government and industrial military complexes and their own capital completely razed as a message from Romano Liao of the reach of the Capellan Confederation.<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', pp. 67–68</ref> − In [[3035]], the Fourth was based on [[Gei-Fu]] in preparation for a raid on [[Brighton]]. At this time Colonel Gordon was anxious to take his regiment out of the [[CCAF]] and return to the mercenary life. Because of this, the two battalions of [[Warrior House Ijori]] were on Gei-Fu to keep an eye on Gordon's Demons.<ref>''More Tales of the Black Widow'', p. 9</ref> The [[Black Widow Battalion]] landed on Gei-Fu and assaulted the Ijori units but didn't engage the Demons.<ref>''More Tales of the Black Widow'', pp. 9–10</ref> + In [[3035]] the Fourth was based on [[Gei-Fu]] in preparation for a raid on [[Brighton]]. At this time Colonel Gordon was anxious to take his regiment out of the [[CCAF]] and return to the mercenary life. Because of this, the two battalions of [[Warrior House Ijori]] were on Gei-Fu to keep an eye on Gordon's Demons.<ref>''More Tales of the Black Widow'', p. 9</ref> The [[Black Widow Battalion]] landed on Gei-Fu and assaulted the Ijori units but didn't engage the Demons.<ref>''More Tales of the Black Widow'', pp. 9–10</ref> ===War of 3039=== ===War of 3039=== Line 36:
Line 37: The Fourth MAC's next target was [[Monongahela]]. This raid proved to be far more successful, with the Fourth encountering little opposition from the militia and able to boost offworld a week later with 247 tons of military supplies from the [[Capellan March Militia]] storehouses. Intending to proceed to [[Kathil]], the regiment was instead ordered home to [[Menke]] which was being hit by AFFS forces.<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 127</ref> The Fourth MAC's next target was [[Monongahela]]. This raid proved to be far more successful, with the Fourth encountering little opposition from the militia and able to boost offworld a week later with 247 tons of military supplies from the [[Capellan March Militia]] storehouses. Intending to proceed to [[Kathil]], the regiment was instead ordered home to [[Menke]] which was being hit by AFFS forces.<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 127</ref> − ===''Xin Sheng'' Campaign=== + ===Xin Sheng Campaign=== − The Fourth faced the [[First St. Ives Lancers]] on [[Gei-Fu]]. They fought the St. Ives unit to a draw, but the battle was otherwise inconclusive.<ref name=FM:CCp90/> + The Fourth faced the [[1st St. Ives Lancers]] on [[Gei-Fu]]. They fought the St. Ives unit to a draw, but the battle was otherwise inconclusive.<ref name=FM:CCp90/> − In [[3067]], Faith McCarron received permission to search for the force that sabotaged the CCS ''Ilsa Hyung''. She caught up with the [[Jie Fang Legion]] and destroyed a company of 'Mechs and armor. Upon her return, her unit was used as the core of a fourth battalion.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 26</ref> The entire unit was based on [[Ares (system)|Ares]].<ref name=fmu32/> + In [[3067]] Faith McCarron received permission to search for the force that sabotaged the CCS ''Ilsa Hyung''. She caught up with the [[Jie Fang Legion]] and destroyed a company of 'Mechs and armor. Upon her return, her unit was used as the core of a fourth battalion.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 26</ref> The entire unit was based on [[Ares (planet)|Ares]].<ref name=fmu32/> ===Jihad=== ===Jihad=== − During [[Operation SOVEREIGN JUSTICE]] Ares was attacked by the [[Fifth Syrtis Fusiliers]] and [[Twentieth Avalon Hussars]].<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 17</ref><ref>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 224</ref> The Fourth MAC held them off, and with assistance from the [[Blackwind Lancers]], drove the Davion unit off-world.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', p. 25</ref> + During [[Operation SOVEREIGN JUSTICE]] Ares was attacked by the [[5th Syrtis Fusiliers]] and [[20th Avalon Hussars]].<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 17</ref><ref>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 224</ref> The Fourth MAC held them off, and with assistance from the [[Blackwind Lancers]], drove the Davion unit off-world.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', p. 25</ref> − In [[3078]], the Fourth Cavalry and [[Fourth Tau Ceti Rangers]] grounded on [[Hsien]]. There they started a three way fight with the [[Protectorate Militia]] units stationed on world and forces that were part of the [[Stone's Coalition|Coalition]]. Eventually they joined with the Coalition forces to defeat the Blakist troops, but the Coalition forces prevented them from finishing off the surrendered Blakist unit. The Fourth then turned their attention to the Coalition forces and tried to drive them off Hsien, but were unsuccessful.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', pp. 78–79</ref> In fact, Richard Carson was using the standoff on Hsien as a training tool for [[Faith McCarron]].<ref>''Field Report: CCAF'', p. 15</ref> + In [[3078]] the Fourth Cavalry and [[4th Tau Ceti Rangers]] grounded on [[Hsien]]. There they started a three way fight with the [[Protectorate Militia]] units stationed on world and forces that were part of the [[Stone's Coalition|Coalition]]. Eventually they joined with the Coalition forces to defeat the Blakist troops, but the Coalition forces prevented them from finishing off the surrendered Blakist unit. The Fourth then turned their attention to the Coalition forces and tried to drive them off Hsien, but were unsuccessful.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', pp. 78–79</ref> In fact, Richard Carson was using the standoff on Hsien as a training tool for [[Faith McCarron]].<ref>''Field Report: CCAF'', p. 15</ref> ===Republic Era=== ===Republic Era=== − Faith McCarron was able to successfully persuade - or intimidate - the Republican forces on Hsien to leave after months of low-level skirmishes and posturing; this impressed Lord Carson enough that he decided it was time to retire, leaving the newly-promoted ''[[Sang-shao]]'' Faith McCarron in charge of Faith's Fortunates. As of [[3081]], the Fortunates were eagerly anticipating orders for a campaign against the [[Republic of the Sphere]], with a healthy feeling of competition brewing between the 4th and the regiment commanded by Faith's brother [[Rhamses McCarron]].<ref name="J:FRp100">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 100: "McCarron's Armored Cavalry"</ref> + Faith McCarron was able to successfully persuade - or intimidate - the Republican forces on Hsien to leave after months of low-level skirmishes and posturing; this impressed Lord Carson enough that he decided it was time to retire, leaving the newly-promoted ''[[Sang-shao]]'' Faith McCarron in charge of Faith's Fortunates. As of [[3081]] the Fortunates were eagerly anticipating orders for a campaign against the [[Republic of the Sphere]], with a healthy feeling of competition brewing between the 4th and the regiment commanded by Faith's brother [[Rhamses McCarron]].<ref name="J:FRp100">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 100: "McCarron's Armored Cavalry"</ref> − In [[3081]], [[Sun-Tzu Liao]] led an assault by the [[Capellan Confederation]] on the [[Republic of the Sphere]]. The Fourth was assigned to [[New Canton]], where their new commander, Faith McCarron, was killed. The remaining members of the Fourth resisted the combined might of the [[VIII Hastati Sentinels|Eighth]], [[IX Hastati Sentinels|Ninth]], and [[X Hastati Sentinels|Tenth Hastati Sentinels]], fighting for hours. They eventually surrendered when they had been reduced to two lances. The unit hadn't been rebuilt by [[3085]].<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 26</ref> + In [[3081]] [[Sun-Tzu Liao]], an assault by the [[Capellan Confederation]] on the [[Republic of the Sphere]]. The Fourth was assigned to [[New Canton]], where their new commander, Faith McCarron, was killed. The remaining members of the Fourth resisted the combined might of the [[VIII Hastati Sentinels|Eighth]], [[IX Hastati Sentinels|Ninth]], and [[X Hastati Sentinels|Tenth Hastati Sentinels]], fighting for hours. They eventually surrendered when they had been reduced to two lances. The unit hadn't been rebuilt by [[3085]].<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 26</ref> − In [[3111]], the Fourth had been reconstituted and used as part of Operation CELESTIAL SPEAR. They found great success on [[Foot Fall]], routing the [[IV Principes Guards]].<ref>''Operational Turning Points: Capellan Crusades'', pp. 8, 17</ref> + In [[3111]] the Fourth had been reconstituted and used as part of Operation CELESTIAL SPEAR. They found great success on [[Foot Fall]], routing the [[IV Principes Guards]].<ref>''Operational Turning Points: Capellan Crusades'', pp. 8, 17</ref> ===Dark Age=== ===Dark Age=== − Re-formed prior to [[3145]], the Fourth MAC attacked [[Cumberland]] that year. They faced stiff resistance from [[Cumberland's Missiliers]], but eventually took the world.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League'', p. 46</ref> On [[New Syrtis]], the Fourth MAC spread out across the world, rapidly hunting down the last pockets of resistance.<ref name=FM3145p32>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 32: "McCarron's Armored Cavalry - 4th McCarron's Armored Cavalry"</ref> + Re-formed prior to [[3145]], the 4th MAC attacked [[Cumberland]] that year. They faced stiff resistance from [[Cumberland's Missiliers]], but eventually took the world.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League'', p. 46</ref> On [[New Syrtis]], the 4th MAC spread out across the world, rapidly hunting down the last pockets of resistance.<ref name=FM3145p32>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 32: "McCarron's Armored Cavalry - 4th McCarron's Armored Cavalry"</ref> − In December [[3147]], the Fourth was stationed on [[New Syrtis]] when the seven AFFS regiments of Task Force Styx arrived. They, along with the [[First McCarron's Armored Cavalry]], [[Warrior House Hiritsu]], [[Warrior House Kamata]], and the [[Dynasty Guards]]. The Fourth was the main defending force of the Cave, New Syrtis' planetary command bunker. They faced the [[First Davion Guards]] and nearly killed [[Julian Davion]], but the Fifth Crucis Lancers were able to force the Fourth into a retreat. By December 25th the [[AFFS]] had officially taken control of New Syrtis.<ref>''Shattered Fortress'', p. 41</ref> + In December [[3147]] the Fourth was stationed on [[New Syrtis]] when the seven AFFS regiments of Task Force Styx arrived. They, along with the [[1st McCarron's Armored Cavalry]], [[Warrior House Hiritsu]], [[Warrior House Kamata]], and the [[Dynasty Guards]]. The Fourth was the main defending force of the Cave, New Syrtis' planetary command bunker. They faced the [[1st Davion Guards]] and nearly killed [[Julian Davion]], but the [[5th Crucis Lancers]] were able to force the Fourth into a retreat. By December 25th the [[AFFS]] had officially taken control of New Syrtis.<ref>''Shattered Fortress'', p. 41</ref> − In November 3149, the Fourth joined Task Force CLARITY in the assault on [[Northwind]]. Paired with the [[First Canopian Lancers]] they assaulted the capital city, Tara. Defended by the Third Battalion of the [[XII Hastati Sentinels]], the two regiments succeeded in their early engagements. They moved into Tara slowly, going block by block to guard against traps. Therefore, the appearance of the [[Grey Watch]] in their rear areas surprised them. Being squeezed from the front and rear, the Fourth withdrew from Tara in a lateral movement. However by 25 November the CCAF had effectively eliminated all resistance. The next day, four [[Republic of the Sphere]] regiments arrived to reinforce the planet. The Fourth engaged the [[6th Fides Defenders]] in Tara, near the [[HPG]] compound. The Fourth called for any reinforcements from allied worlds. + In November 3149 the Fourth joined Task Force CLARITY in the assault on [[Northwind]]. Paired with the [[1st Canopian Lancers]] they assaulted the capital city, Tara. Defended by the Third Battalion of the [[XII Hastati Sentinels]], the two regiments succeeded in their early engagements. They moved into Tara slowly, going block by block to guard against traps. Therefore, the appearance of the [[Grey Watch]] in their rear areas surprised them. Being squeezed from the front and rear, the Fourth withdrew from Tara in a lateral movement. However by 25 November the CCAF had effectively eliminated all resistance. The next day, four [[Republic of the Sphere]] regiments arrived to reinforce the planet. The Fourth engaged the [[6th Fides Defenders]] in Tara, near the [[HPG]] compound. The Fourth called for any reinforcements from allied worlds. − Early December found the [[Hikage]] and [[Fourth Dieron Regulars]] regiments deploying on Northwind. Messages from the Fourth were unanswered by the [[DCMS]] troops, and ''Sang-shao'' Baxter fell victim to a disinformation campaign organized by the Republic and became convinced the DCMS was going to simply take the world for the Dragon. She ordered her aerospace units to fire on DCMS DropShips in orbit. The damaged DropShips landed a few hundred kilometers away, but most of the ground troops made it to Tara by 9 December. There the Fourth faced off against the Hikage, the Grey Watch, and the Republic's [[Highlanders]] unit. The Fourth evacuated the HPG compound as they couldn't defeat three regiments. Though they survived they were surprised in the middle of the night when the HPG exploded. Members of the Grey Watch had infiltrated the compound and planted explosives. Several of the Fourth's 'Mechs were caught in the explosion or crushed under rubble. The DCMS left the world as they couldn't capture the HPG. The Fourth and its supporting troops remained, but by December 15 they withdrew to their DropShips and left Northwind.<ref>''Shattered Fortress'', pp. 94–96</ref> + Early December found the [[Hikage]] and [[4th Dieron Regulars]] regiments deploying on Northwind. Messages from the Fourth were unanswered by the [[DCMS]] troops, and ''Sang-shao'' Baxter fell victim to a disinformation campaign organized by the Republic and became convinced the DCMS was going to simply take the world for the Dragon. She ordered her aerospace units to fire on DCMS DropShips in orbit. The damaged DropShips landed a few hundred kilometers away, but most of the ground troops made it to Tara by 9 December. There the Fourth faced off against the Hikage, the Grey Watch, and the Republic's [[Highlanders]] unit. The Fourth evacuated the HPG compound as they couldn't defeat three regiments. Though they survived they were surprised in the middle of the night when the HPG exploded. Members of the Grey Watch had infiltrated the compound and planted explosives. Several of the Fourth's 'Mechs were caught in the explosion or crushed under rubble. The DCMS left the world as they couldn't capture the HPG. The Fourth and its supporting troops remained, but by December 15 they withdrew to their DropShips and left Northwind.<ref>''Shattered Fortress'', pp. 94–96</ref> ==Officers== ==Officers== Line 78:
Line 79: |- |- | ''Sang-shao''||[[Faith McCarron]]||[[3081]]<ref name="J:FRp100"/> | ''Sang-shao''||[[Faith McCarron]]||[[3081]]<ref name="J:FRp100"/> − |- − | ''Sang-shao''||[[Ryan Martin]]||[[3111]]<ref name=TP:CCp12>''Operational Turning Points: Capellan Crusades'', p. 12: "Combatants"</ref> |- |- | ''Sang-shao''||[[Lindsey Baxter]]||[[3145]]<ref name=FM3145p45>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 45: "CCAF Deployment Table - 3145"</ref> | ''Sang-shao''||[[Lindsey Baxter]]||[[3145]]<ref name=FM3145p45>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 45: "CCAF Deployment Table - 3145"</ref> Line 145:
Line 144: ===3111=== ===3111=== − The unit was commanded by ''Sang-shao'' [[Ryan Martin]].<ref>''Operational Turning Points: Capellan Crusades'', p. 12</ref> + The unit was commanded by ''Sang-shao'' Ryan Martin.<ref>''Operational Turning Points: Capellan Crusades'', p. 12</ref> ===3145=== ===3145=== Line 152:
Line 151: '''Eclipse Wing''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3145p45/> '''Eclipse Wing''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3145p45/> − * CO: ''Kong-zhong-shao'' [[Rahal Checa]] + * CO: ''Kong-zhong-shao'' Rahal Checa '''Baxter's Armored Vanguard''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FM3145p45/> '''Baxter's Armored Vanguard''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FM3145p45/> − * CO: ''Zhong-shao'' [[Daven Carlson-Galton]] + * CO: ''Zhong-shao'' Daven Carlson-Galton '''Baxter's Valets''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM3145p45/> '''Baxter's Valets''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM3145p45/> − * CO: ''Zhong-shao'' [[Artus Rosado]] + * CO: ''Zhong-shao'' Artus Rosado + + <div class="gamerules"> + ==Game Rules== + ===Shattered Sphere=== + The Fourth can use the Banking Initiative special ability, but may bank three initiatives instead of two. The Fourth's controlling player must designate a command unit at the start of the scenario. If that unit is destroyed the Fourth loses any banked initiative and suffers a -2 penalty to initiative for the next two turns.<ref>''Shattered Fortress'', p. 118</ref> + </div> ==References== ==References== Line 164:
Line 169: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − {{div col|colwidth=25em}}+ <div class="desktop-3-col"> * ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]'' Line 185:
Line 190: * ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League]]'' * ''[[Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook)|Wolf's Dragoons]]'' * ''[[Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook)|Wolf's Dragoons]]'' − {{div col end}}+ </div> [[Category:Mercenary Commands|McCarron's Armored Cavalry, 4th]] [[Category:Mercenary Commands|McCarron's Armored Cavalry, 4th]] [[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|McCarron's Armored Cavalry, 4th]] [[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|McCarron's Armored Cavalry, 4th]]
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| + | The Fourth regiment of [[McCarron's Armored Cavalry]] was, at various times in its history, known as '''Leo's Demons''', '''Gordon's Demons''' and later '''Lord Carson's Cavaliers'''. | ||
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===Third Succession War=== | ===Third Succession War=== | ||
| − | In [[3007]] | + | In [[3007]] the regiments of McCarron's Armored Cavalry raided [[New Valencia]], baseworld of [[Wolf's Dragoons]]. Though they seized several small communities, the Dragoons were able to hold off the Armored Cavalry units long enough for the [[Eridani Light Horse]] regiments to arrive. The MAC regiments didn't inflict any damage to the Dragoons, but did raze several villages.<ref>''Wolf's Dragoons'', p. 10</ref> |
===Fourth Succession War=== | ===Fourth Succession War=== | ||
| − | In the [[Fourth Succession War]] | + | In the [[Fourth Succession War]] all regiments of McCarron's Armored Cavalry except for the 1st were stationed on [[Menke]]. They later fought along campaign to defend [[Sarna]] but had to retreat off-world as Davion reinforcements arrived in the end phase of the war. |
===Andurien/Canopus Invasion=== | ===Andurien/Canopus Invasion=== | ||
| − | In May [[3032]] | + | In May [[3032]] the Fourth, along with the other regiments of McCarron's Armored Cavalry, landed on [[Betelgeuse]]. They quickly drove the [[1st Defenders of Andurien|First]], [[3rd Defenders of Andurien|Third]], and [[4th Defenders of Andurien]], and the [[Tooth of Ymir]] off the world. They inflicted particularly heavy casualties on the First Defenders.<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 63</ref> |
| − | The Fourth then landed on [[Prix]] with the [[ | + | The Fourth then landed on [[Prix]] with the [[2nd McCarron's Armored Cavalry]]. They spent the next three weeks destroying the single battalion of the [[3rd Defenders of Andurien]]. The skillful defense put up by the Defenders impressed the Cavalry, and the Cavalry prevented the [[Maskirovka]]'s interrogation of the surviving Defenders. Instead the Defenders were repatriated to Andurien via [[ComStar]]. The Prix assault netted the Cavalry a great deal of spare parts, ammunition, and other supplies.<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 64</ref> |
| − | Leo's Demons and Barton's Regiment then moved on to [[Shiba]]. There they faced the [[ | + | Leo's Demons and Barton's Regiment then moved on to [[Shiba]]. There they faced the [[5th Defenders of Andurien]] in July [[3034]]. The Defenders fought for six weeks, but the two experienced mercenary regiments were able to drive them offworld. When the Fifth left, the Fourth didn't pursue.<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 66</ref> Instead, Leo's Demons received secret orders from Romano Liao herself to conduct a punitive strike against the Magistracy of Canopus homeworld of Canopus IV. Traveling in secret through unpopulated star system, they would arrive in May [[3035]] with complete surprise achieved. Leo's Demons landed on [[Canopus IV]] and began razing the Magistracy's heavy industries and government buildings in their capitol. They almost overran [[Raventhir's Iron Hand]] and the [[Canopian Cuirassiers]], but [[Emma Centrella]] arrived with her personal guard, arriving just in time to stabilize the defense. After two days of heavy fighting, Leo's Demons withdrew, leaving House Centrella's most important government and industrial military complexes and their own capital completely razed as a message from Romano Liao of the reach of the Capellan Confederation.<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', pp. 67–68</ref> |
| − | In [[3035]] | + | In [[3035]] the Fourth was based on [[Gei-Fu]] in preparation for a raid on [[Brighton]]. At this time Colonel Gordon was anxious to take his regiment out of the [[CCAF]] and return to the mercenary life. Because of this, the two battalions of [[Warrior House Ijori]] were on Gei-Fu to keep an eye on Gordon's Demons.<ref>''More Tales of the Black Widow'', p. 9</ref> The [[Black Widow Battalion]] landed on Gei-Fu and assaulted the Ijori units but didn't engage the Demons.<ref>''More Tales of the Black Widow'', pp. 9–10</ref> |
===War of 3039=== | ===War of 3039=== | ||
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The Fourth MAC's next target was [[Monongahela]]. This raid proved to be far more successful, with the Fourth encountering little opposition from the militia and able to boost offworld a week later with 247 tons of military supplies from the [[Capellan March Militia]] storehouses. Intending to proceed to [[Kathil]], the regiment was instead ordered home to [[Menke]] which was being hit by AFFS forces.<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 127</ref> | The Fourth MAC's next target was [[Monongahela]]. This raid proved to be far more successful, with the Fourth encountering little opposition from the militia and able to boost offworld a week later with 247 tons of military supplies from the [[Capellan March Militia]] storehouses. Intending to proceed to [[Kathil]], the regiment was instead ordered home to [[Menke]] which was being hit by AFFS forces.<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 127</ref> | ||
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| − | The Fourth faced the [[ | + | The Fourth faced the [[1st St. Ives Lancers]] on [[Gei-Fu]]. They fought the St. Ives unit to a draw, but the battle was otherwise inconclusive.<ref name=FM:CCp90/> |
| − | In [[3067]] | + | In [[3067]] Faith McCarron received permission to search for the force that sabotaged the CCS ''Ilsa Hyung''. She caught up with the [[Jie Fang Legion]] and destroyed a company of 'Mechs and armor. Upon her return, her unit was used as the core of a fourth battalion.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 26</ref> The entire unit was based on [[Ares (planet)|Ares]].<ref name=fmu32/> |
===Jihad=== | ===Jihad=== | ||
| − | During [[Operation SOVEREIGN JUSTICE]] Ares was attacked by the [[ | + | During [[Operation SOVEREIGN JUSTICE]] Ares was attacked by the [[5th Syrtis Fusiliers]] and [[20th Avalon Hussars]].<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 17</ref><ref>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 224</ref> The Fourth MAC held them off, and with assistance from the [[Blackwind Lancers]], drove the Davion unit off-world.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', p. 25</ref> |
| − | In [[3078]] | + | In [[3078]] the Fourth Cavalry and [[4th Tau Ceti Rangers]] grounded on [[Hsien]]. There they started a three way fight with the [[Protectorate Militia]] units stationed on world and forces that were part of the [[Stone's Coalition|Coalition]]. Eventually they joined with the Coalition forces to defeat the Blakist troops, but the Coalition forces prevented them from finishing off the surrendered Blakist unit. The Fourth then turned their attention to the Coalition forces and tried to drive them off Hsien, but were unsuccessful.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', pp. 78–79</ref> In fact, Richard Carson was using the standoff on Hsien as a training tool for [[Faith McCarron]].<ref>''Field Report: CCAF'', p. 15</ref> |
===Republic Era=== | ===Republic Era=== | ||
| − | Faith McCarron was able to successfully persuade - or intimidate - the Republican forces on Hsien to leave after months of low-level skirmishes and posturing; this impressed Lord Carson enough that he decided it was time to retire, leaving the newly-promoted ''[[Sang-shao]]'' Faith McCarron in charge of Faith's Fortunates. As of [[3081]] | + | Faith McCarron was able to successfully persuade - or intimidate - the Republican forces on Hsien to leave after months of low-level skirmishes and posturing; this impressed Lord Carson enough that he decided it was time to retire, leaving the newly-promoted ''[[Sang-shao]]'' Faith McCarron in charge of Faith's Fortunates. As of [[3081]] the Fortunates were eagerly anticipating orders for a campaign against the [[Republic of the Sphere]], with a healthy feeling of competition brewing between the 4th and the regiment commanded by Faith's brother [[Rhamses McCarron]].<ref name="J:FRp100">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 100: "McCarron's Armored Cavalry"</ref> |
| − | In [[3081]] | + | In [[3081]] [[Sun-Tzu Liao]], an assault by the [[Capellan Confederation]] on the [[Republic of the Sphere]]. The Fourth was assigned to [[New Canton]], where their new commander, Faith McCarron, was killed. The remaining members of the Fourth resisted the combined might of the [[VIII Hastati Sentinels|Eighth]], [[IX Hastati Sentinels|Ninth]], and [[X Hastati Sentinels|Tenth Hastati Sentinels]], fighting for hours. They eventually surrendered when they had been reduced to two lances. The unit hadn't been rebuilt by [[3085]].<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 26</ref> |
| − | In [[3111]] | + | In [[3111]] the Fourth had been reconstituted and used as part of Operation CELESTIAL SPEAR. They found great success on [[Foot Fall]], routing the [[IV Principes Guards]].<ref>''Operational Turning Points: Capellan Crusades'', pp. 8, 17</ref> |
===Dark Age=== | ===Dark Age=== | ||
| − | Re-formed prior to [[3145]], the | + | Re-formed prior to [[3145]], the 4th MAC attacked [[Cumberland]] that year. They faced stiff resistance from [[Cumberland's Missiliers]], but eventually took the world.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League'', p. 46</ref> On [[New Syrtis]], the 4th MAC spread out across the world, rapidly hunting down the last pockets of resistance.<ref name=FM3145p32>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 32: "McCarron's Armored Cavalry - 4th McCarron's Armored Cavalry"</ref> |
| − | In December [[3147]] | + | In December [[3147]] the Fourth was stationed on [[New Syrtis]] when the seven AFFS regiments of Task Force Styx arrived. They, along with the [[1st McCarron's Armored Cavalry]], [[Warrior House Hiritsu]], [[Warrior House Kamata]], and the [[Dynasty Guards]]. The Fourth was the main defending force of the Cave, New Syrtis' planetary command bunker. They faced the [[1st Davion Guards]] and nearly killed [[Julian Davion]], but the [[5th Crucis Lancers]] were able to force the Fourth into a retreat. By December 25th the [[AFFS]] had officially taken control of New Syrtis.<ref>''Shattered Fortress'', p. 41</ref> |
| − | In November 3149 | + | In November 3149 the Fourth joined Task Force CLARITY in the assault on [[Northwind]]. Paired with the [[1st Canopian Lancers]] they assaulted the capital city, Tara. Defended by the Third Battalion of the [[XII Hastati Sentinels]], the two regiments succeeded in their early engagements. They moved into Tara slowly, going block by block to guard against traps. Therefore, the appearance of the [[Grey Watch]] in their rear areas surprised them. Being squeezed from the front and rear, the Fourth withdrew from Tara in a lateral movement. However by 25 November the CCAF had effectively eliminated all resistance. The next day, four [[Republic of the Sphere]] regiments arrived to reinforce the planet. The Fourth engaged the [[6th Fides Defenders]] in Tara, near the [[HPG]] compound. The Fourth called for any reinforcements from allied worlds. |
| − | Early December found the [[Hikage]] and [[ | + | Early December found the [[Hikage]] and [[4th Dieron Regulars]] regiments deploying on Northwind. Messages from the Fourth were unanswered by the [[DCMS]] troops, and ''Sang-shao'' Baxter fell victim to a disinformation campaign organized by the Republic and became convinced the DCMS was going to simply take the world for the Dragon. She ordered her aerospace units to fire on DCMS DropShips in orbit. The damaged DropShips landed a few hundred kilometers away, but most of the ground troops made it to Tara by 9 December. There the Fourth faced off against the Hikage, the Grey Watch, and the Republic's [[Highlanders]] unit. The Fourth evacuated the HPG compound as they couldn't defeat three regiments. Though they survived they were surprised in the middle of the night when the HPG exploded. Members of the Grey Watch had infiltrated the compound and planted explosives. Several of the Fourth's 'Mechs were caught in the explosion or crushed under rubble. The DCMS left the world as they couldn't capture the HPG. The Fourth and its supporting troops remained, but by December 15 they withdrew to their DropShips and left Northwind.<ref>''Shattered Fortress'', pp. 94–96</ref> |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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| ''Sang-shao''||[[Faith McCarron]]||[[3081]]<ref name="J:FRp100"/> | | ''Sang-shao''||[[Faith McCarron]]||[[3081]]<ref name="J:FRp100"/> | ||
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| ''Sang-shao''||[[Lindsey Baxter]]||[[3145]]<ref name=FM3145p45>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 45: "CCAF Deployment Table - 3145"</ref> | | ''Sang-shao''||[[Lindsey Baxter]]||[[3145]]<ref name=FM3145p45>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 45: "CCAF Deployment Table - 3145"</ref> | ||
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===3111=== | ===3111=== | ||
| − | The unit was commanded by ''Sang-shao'' | + | The unit was commanded by ''Sang-shao'' Ryan Martin.<ref>''Operational Turning Points: Capellan Crusades'', p. 12</ref> |
===3145=== | ===3145=== | ||
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'''Eclipse Wing''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3145p45/> | '''Eclipse Wing''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3145p45/> | ||
| − | * CO: ''Kong-zhong-shao'' | + | * CO: ''Kong-zhong-shao'' Rahal Checa |
'''Baxter's Armored Vanguard''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FM3145p45/> | '''Baxter's Armored Vanguard''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FM3145p45/> | ||
| − | * CO: ''Zhong-shao'' | + | * CO: ''Zhong-shao'' Daven Carlson-Galton |
'''Baxter's Valets''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM3145p45/> | '''Baxter's Valets''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM3145p45/> | ||
| − | * CO: ''Zhong-shao'' | + | * CO: ''Zhong-shao'' Artus Rosado |
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| + | ==Game Rules== | ||
| + | ===Shattered Sphere=== | ||
| + | The Fourth can use the Banking Initiative special ability, but may bank three initiatives instead of two. The Fourth's controlling player must designate a command unit at the start of the scenario. If that unit is destroyed the Fourth loses any banked initiative and suffers a -2 penalty to initiative for the next two turns.<ref>''Shattered Fortress'', p. 118</ref> | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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* ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]'' | ||
* ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League]]'' | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League]]'' | ||
* ''[[Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook)|Wolf's Dragoons]]'' | * ''[[Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook)|Wolf's Dragoons]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Mercenary Commands|McCarron's Armored Cavalry, 4th]] | [[Category:Mercenary Commands|McCarron's Armored Cavalry, 4th]] | ||
[[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|McCarron's Armored Cavalry, 4th]] | [[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|McCarron's Armored Cavalry, 4th]] | ||