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The origins of '''Cavanaugh's Cavalry''' are unknown. Their painting schema is royal blue and white trim.
 
The origins of '''Cavanaugh's Cavalry''' are unknown. Their painting schema is royal blue and white trim.
  
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On [[3058]] they were under [[Illyrian Palatinate]] contract, defending [[Illyria]] itself.<ref name="TPER2nd">''The Periphery, 2nd Edition (sourcebook)'', pp. 73, "Illyrian Palatine"</ref>
 
On [[3058]] they were under [[Illyrian Palatinate]] contract, defending [[Illyria]] itself.<ref name="TPER2nd">''The Periphery, 2nd Edition (sourcebook)'', pp. 73, "Illyrian Palatine"</ref>
  
When [[Caesar]] [[Julius O'Reilly]] started the conquest of the Illyrian Palatinate, his forces consisted of the better part of three full Legions, but nevertheless, Caesar O'Reilly gave the Illyrian mercenaries the opportunity to recant their contracts and enter his service as a part of his Legions.  
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When ''[[Caesar (rank)|Caesar]]'' [[Julius O'Reilly]] started the conquest of the Illyrian Palatinate, his forces consisted of the better part of three full Legions, but nevertheless, Caesar O'Reilly gave the Illyrian mercenaries the opportunity to recant their contracts and enter his service as a part of his Legions.  
 
 
On the 8 June [[3063]] in the Foothills of Mount Nijak on Illyrian the Marian Forces ([[II Legio]]) were forced to a stalemate by the [[Arms of Thor]]. The battle might have ended in a route by the Illyrian troops as '''Cavanaugh's Cavalry''' abandoned its post.<ref name="Tactical Operations">''The Efficiency of Rome'', p270</ref>
 
  
During the 15 July 3063, in the Marian Hegemony Field Headquarters, Caesar O'Reilly met Jared Cavanaugh and during that meeting he was able to make '''Cavanaugh's Cavalry''' agreed to switch allegiance to the [[Marian Hegemony Armed Forces]], without "notifying" the Illyrian Palatinate of their alliance shift.
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On the 8 June [[3063]] in the Foothills of Mount Nijak on Illyrian the Marian Forces ([[II Legio]]) were forced to a stalemate by the [[Arms of Thor]]. The battle might have ended in a route by the Illyrian troops as Cavanaugh's Cavalry abandoned its post.<ref name="Tactical Operations">''The Efficiency of Rome'', p270</ref>
  
Having turned traitor, the Cavalry remained largely on the sidelines until the final three days of the campaign on Illyria itself. As the Arms of Thor launched attacks in an attempt to break through the Marian lines and destroy the Caesar's headquarters, the Cavalry decided that the Arms of Thor were clearly doomed, and chose to act. Entering the Illyrian capital in the guise of being friendly forces, the Cavalry promptly captured the city in the name of Caesar. The Arms of Thor launched one final attack in an attempt to reach Caesar O'Reilly but failed, and two hours after the capture of their capital city, the Illyrians surrendered. '''Cavanaugh's Cavalry''' then accompanied a triumphant Caesar back to [[Alphard]], where Julius commissioned the former mercenaries as VI Legio, thus ending the unit existence as mercenary.<ref name="FMPer">''Field Manual: Periphery'', pp. 82, "VI Legio Ripariensis: The Caesar's Cavalry"</ref>
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During the 15 July 3063, in the Marian Hegemony Field Headquarters, ''Caesar'' O'Reilly met Jared Cavanaugh and during that meeting he was able to make Cavanaugh's Cavalry agreed to switch allegiance to the [[Marian Hegemony Armed Forces]], without "notifying" the Illyrian Palatinate of their alliance shift.
  
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Having turned traitor, the Cavalry remained largely on the sidelines until the final three days of the campaign on Illyria itself. As the Arms of Thor launched attacks in an attempt to break through the Marian lines and destroy the ''Caesar''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s headquarters, the Cavalry decided that the Arms of Thor were clearly doomed, and chose to act. Entering the Illyrian capital in the guise of being friendly forces, the Cavalry promptly captured the city in the name of ''Caesar''. The Arms of Thor launched one final attack in an attempt to reach ''Caesar'' O'Reilly but failed, and two hours after the capture of their capital city, the Illyrians surrendered. Cavanaugh's Cavalry then accompanied a triumphant ''Caesar'' back to [[Alphard (MH)|Alphard]], where Julius commissioned the former mercenaries as [[VI Legio]], thus ending the unit existence as mercenary.<ref name="FMPer">''Field Manual: Periphery'', pp. 82, "VI Legio Ripariensis: The Caesar's Cavalry"</ref>
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==

Latest revision as of 15:08, 6 November 2022

Cavanaugh's Cavalry
Disbanded 3063
Affiliation Mercenary
Parent Command

The origins of Cavanaugh's Cavalry are unknown. Their painting schema is royal blue and white trim.

History[edit]

On 3058 they were under Illyrian Palatinate contract, defending Illyria itself.[1]

When Caesar Julius O'Reilly started the conquest of the Illyrian Palatinate, his forces consisted of the better part of three full Legions, but nevertheless, Caesar O'Reilly gave the Illyrian mercenaries the opportunity to recant their contracts and enter his service as a part of his Legions.

On the 8 June 3063 in the Foothills of Mount Nijak on Illyrian the Marian Forces (II Legio) were forced to a stalemate by the Arms of Thor. The battle might have ended in a route by the Illyrian troops as Cavanaugh's Cavalry abandoned its post.[2]

During the 15 July 3063, in the Marian Hegemony Field Headquarters, Caesar O'Reilly met Jared Cavanaugh and during that meeting he was able to make Cavanaugh's Cavalry agreed to switch allegiance to the Marian Hegemony Armed Forces, without "notifying" the Illyrian Palatinate of their alliance shift.

Having turned traitor, the Cavalry remained largely on the sidelines until the final three days of the campaign on Illyria itself. As the Arms of Thor launched attacks in an attempt to break through the Marian lines and destroy the Caesar's headquarters, the Cavalry decided that the Arms of Thor were clearly doomed, and chose to act. Entering the Illyrian capital in the guise of being friendly forces, the Cavalry promptly captured the city in the name of Caesar. The Arms of Thor launched one final attack in an attempt to reach Caesar O'Reilly but failed, and two hours after the capture of their capital city, the Illyrians surrendered. Cavanaugh's Cavalry then accompanied a triumphant Caesar back to Alphard, where Julius commissioned the former mercenaries as VI Legio, thus ending the unit existence as mercenary.[3]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of Cavanaugh's Cavalry
Colonel Jared Cavanaugh 3063

Tactics[edit]

Unknown.

Composition History[edit]

3058[edit]

'Mech Company

3063[edit]

Unknown at the time they changed sides, but 13 MechWarriors survived the battle on Illyria to be assigned to the VI Legio

Notes[edit]

  • No logo was ever designed for the unit

References[edit]

  1. The Periphery, 2nd Edition (sourcebook), pp. 73, "Illyrian Palatine"
  2. The Efficiency of Rome, p270
  3. Field Manual: Periphery, pp. 82, "VI Legio Ripariensis: The Caesar's Cavalry"

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