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| + | The Blackwind Lancers was first formed by Chancellor [[Barbara Liao]] as the '''14th Zurich Lancers''' as part of the [[Amaris Coup]] in Liao's late efforts to help [[General]] [[Aleksandr Kerensky]]'s fight to defeat Usurper's forces. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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After the outbreak of the [[First Succession War]] the unit was stationed on [[Chesterton]] borders of FedSuns to confront Davion aggressions. During this time the regiment fought for control of many Davion worlds; [[Algot]], [[Demeter]], [[Halloran V]] and [[New Aragon]] but was not able to keep these planets from FedSun forces. The Lancer's worst defeat in this time period was to the elements of [[Avalon Hussars]] on [[Jaipur]] where the unit lost two battalions of 'Mechs trying seize Jaipur's 'Mech production facilities. | After the outbreak of the [[First Succession War]] the unit was stationed on [[Chesterton]] borders of FedSuns to confront Davion aggressions. During this time the regiment fought for control of many Davion worlds; [[Algot]], [[Demeter]], [[Halloran V]] and [[New Aragon]] but was not able to keep these planets from FedSun forces. The Lancer's worst defeat in this time period was to the elements of [[Avalon Hussars]] on [[Jaipur]] where the unit lost two battalions of 'Mechs trying seize Jaipur's 'Mech production facilities. | ||
| + | === Raid on Royalston === | ||
In [[2922]] the unit conduct a raid against the Davion world of [[Royalston]] where they discovered a SLDF Store House full of 'Mech replacement parts. Royalston's reserve battalion arrived in time to engage the Lancers for the claim of the discovery. Standing their ground, the unit battled with the reserve force only to find they stalled them just long enough for reinforcements to arrive. The Lancers charged the supplemented Davion forces and were destroyed.<ref>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 91 - "Blackwind Lancers" - Unit's first destruction on Royalston in 2922.</ref> | In [[2922]] the unit conduct a raid against the Davion world of [[Royalston]] where they discovered a SLDF Store House full of 'Mech replacement parts. Royalston's reserve battalion arrived in time to engage the Lancers for the claim of the discovery. Standing their ground, the unit battled with the reserve force only to find they stalled them just long enough for reinforcements to arrive. The Lancers charged the supplemented Davion forces and were destroyed.<ref>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 91 - "Blackwind Lancers" - Unit's first destruction on Royalston in 2922.</ref> | ||
| + | === Raid on Bacum === | ||
The Lancers were reformed in [[2950]] in the hopes of avenging their fallen comrades from thirty-two years before. The reborn Lancers raided the world of [[Bacum]] and destroyed that world's Aerospace depot as vengeance. Since that new beginning, the unit participated primarily in seek-and-destroy missions against Federated Sun targets. The unit didn't prevail in most of these missions but inflicted considerable damage to its foes before retreating. | The Lancers were reformed in [[2950]] in the hopes of avenging their fallen comrades from thirty-two years before. The reborn Lancers raided the world of [[Bacum]] and destroyed that world's Aerospace depot as vengeance. Since that new beginning, the unit participated primarily in seek-and-destroy missions against Federated Sun targets. The unit didn't prevail in most of these missions but inflicted considerable damage to its foes before retreating. | ||
===4th Succession War=== | ===4th Succession War=== | ||
Revision as of 15:31, 17 September 2010
Template:InfoBoxStateUnit The Blackwind Lancers was first formed by Chancellor Barbara Liao as the 14th Zurich Lancers as part of the Amaris Coup in Liao's late efforts to help General Aleksandr Kerensky's fight to defeat Usurper's forces.
History
First Succession War
After the outbreak of the First Succession War the unit was stationed on Chesterton borders of FedSuns to confront Davion aggressions. During this time the regiment fought for control of many Davion worlds; Algot, Demeter, Halloran V and New Aragon but was not able to keep these planets from FedSun forces. The Lancer's worst defeat in this time period was to the elements of Avalon Hussars on Jaipur where the unit lost two battalions of 'Mechs trying seize Jaipur's 'Mech production facilities.
Raid on Royalston
In 2922 the unit conduct a raid against the Davion world of Royalston where they discovered a SLDF Store House full of 'Mech replacement parts. Royalston's reserve battalion arrived in time to engage the Lancers for the claim of the discovery. Standing their ground, the unit battled with the reserve force only to find they stalled them just long enough for reinforcements to arrive. The Lancers charged the supplemented Davion forces and were destroyed.[1]
Raid on Bacum
The Lancers were reformed in 2950 in the hopes of avenging their fallen comrades from thirty-two years before. The reborn Lancers raided the world of Bacum and destroyed that world's Aerospace depot as vengeance. Since that new beginning, the unit participated primarily in seek-and-destroy missions against Federated Sun targets. The unit didn't prevail in most of these missions but inflicted considerable damage to its foes before retreating.
4th Succession War
In the 4th Succession War the Lancer's first battalion surrendered in the failed defense of St. Andre. The second and third battalion later defected to the newly formed St. Ives Compact.
Andurien/Canopus Invasion
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War of 3039
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Operation Guerrero
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Operation Bulldog
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Xin Sheng Campaign
The Blackwind Lancers contributed significantly to the outbreak of the Capellan-St. Ives War in 3060 when a Maskirovka deep cover agent posing as Major Smithson, commander of the Blackwind Lancers' Third Battalion, launched a pre-emptive attack on the world of Hustaing during Chancellor Sun-Tzu Liao's Xin Sheng tour. This incident allowed Sun-Tzu to use his status as First Lord of the Star League to send occupation forces to Compact worlds on the Confederation border. This action later escalated into a full-scale conflict between the two states. The assets of the Blackwind Lancers' Third Battalion was seized by the Confederation to form a new unit, the Hustaing Warriors.
Jihad
The Blackwind Lancers destroyed the 39th Avalon Hussars on Wernke-Talon with several thermonuclear strikes.[2]
Officers
As of 3025, the commanding officer was Colonel Richard Tiberius Downing. The 1st Battalion's commanding officer was Major Oscar Foldess, while Majors Thadeus Tong and Emmanuel Arsen commanded the 2nd and 3rd Battalions.[3]
As of 3063 the commanding officer was Colonel Warner Doles.
Tactics
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Composition
3025
Primarily a BattleMech unit consisting of Enforcer and Archer BattleMechs.[4]
3063[5]
- Blackwind Lancers (1 Regiment/Veteran/Independent)
- CO: 1st Battalion: Colonel Warner Doles
- XO/Lieutenant-Colonel Jahna Castillian
- 2nd Battalion: Major "Trapper" Jim McIntery
- 3rd Battalion: Major Tare Ni Peh
- 51st Air Lancers (1 Wing/Veteran/Independent)
- Wing Commander: Major Skip Pasquinelli
- 104th Armored Lancers (1 Battalion/Regular/Independent)
- CO/1st Regiment: Lieutenant Colonel Zhan Caanan
- XO: Major Rebecca Tcho
- Fields Hovercrafts and two lances SRM Carrier
- 85th Armor Grenadiers (1 Battalion/Green/Independent)
- CO: Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Devon
Notes
The 51st Air Lancers are called the "Bull Fighter"
References
- ↑ House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 91 - "Blackwind Lancers" - Unit's first destruction on Royalston in 2922.
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3070, p. 66, "Annihilation on Talon"
- ↑ House Liao (the Capellan Confederation), p. 91 "Blackwind Lancers" - Unit Composition
- ↑ House Liao (the Capellan Confederation), p. 91 "Blackwind Lancers" - Primary BattleMechs
- ↑ Field Manual: Capellan Confederation, p. 114 - "Unit Profile"