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| Designation    = Ceti Hussars
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| image   = [[Image:Ceti Hussars.jpg]]
| formed        = [[Star League Era]]
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| parent formation = [[AFFC]]/[[AFFS]]
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| Affiliation    = [[Federated Suns]]
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The '''Ceti Hussars''' are a group of units that were patterned on the Light Horse regiments of the [[Star League Defense Force]] and which were created specifically for conducting short raids.</onlyinclude>
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The Ceti Hussars are a group of units that were created specifically for short raids. Though successful, the experiment was almost abandoned. At the outset of the [[Amaris Civil War]], the units' value became clear, and its ranks were bolstered with former SLDF soldiers that did not follow Aleksandr Kerensky into the Deep Periphery. The Ceti Hussar's tactics and regimental combat team organization proved its value, especially during the the Third Succession War. Each Hussar Regiment is divided into three small units each centered around a BattleMech Battalion.  
 
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==History==
 
==History==
===Star League Era===
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The Ceti Hussars were the first serious attempt made by any of the [[Great House]]s to emulate an SLDF light horse unit. When the [[First Ceti Hussars]] were formed, the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] threw resources at the command, which was able to take its pick of personnel and equipment - partly because the formation of the Ceti Hussars was a direct reaction to the lack of coordination shown between the various branches of the AFFS during the [[War of Davion Succession]]. This level of predetermination in the formation of the Hussars was a sharp contrast to the light horse-style regiments of the other Great Houses, whose formation had been more incidental or accidental.<ref name="FR:FS2765p12">''Field Report 2765: AFFS'', p. 12: "Ceti Hussars"</ref>
 
 
 
The importance of the Ceti Hussars waxed and waned during the late Star League era, with the AFFS High Command reducing their support for the Hussars in later years; the Hussars didn't expand beyond the First during the Star League era, but the High Command had also stopped short of disbanding the regiment or dividing it into the more traditional mono-type sub-units, although that didn't stop others attempting to separate out components of the command for actions, including the Duke of the Capellan March, who attempted to have the [[BattleMech]] component of the Hussars undertake actions independently.<ref name="FR:FS2765p12"/>
 
 
 
By [[2765]], appointment to the Ceti Hussars was available only by request; while this reduced the number of potential recruits into the brigade, it also ensured that those who did join were committed to the Hussars and their tactics. The Hussars continued to practice open messes, encouraging all personnel to dine together regardless of rank or branch of service, prompting a feeling of equality; this played an important factor in keeping the Hussars active, producing a high level of morale within the regiment and a reenlistment rate equal to that of the [[Davion Brigade of Guards]].<ref name="FR:FS2765p12"/>
 
 
 
Though successful, the experiment was almost abandoned. At the outset of the [[Amaris Civil War]], the units' value became clear, and its ranks were bolstered with former [[Star League Defense Force]] soldiers that did not follow [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] into the [[Deep Periphery]]. The Ceti Hussars' tactics and regimental combat team organization proved its value, especially during the [[Third Succession War]]. Each Hussar Regiment was divided into three small units each centered around a BattleMech Battalion.<ref>''Field Manual: Federated Suns'', p. 62: "Ceti Hussars"</ref>
 
 
 
===The Succession Wars===
 
The Hussars were highly regarded by the [[St. Ives Compact]]. They were used as the model for the [[St. Ives Janissaries]].<ref>''Handbook: House Liao'', p. 104</ref>
 
 
 
===The Jihad===
 
During the [[Jihad]], the First Ceti Hussars lost nearly 90% of their forces at [[Rio]]. The survivors joined the Princess-Regent as part of her defense routine. The Third Ceti Hussars were driven off of [[Taygeta]] during [[Operation THUNDERSTRIKE]], taking heavy losses. They moved to [[New Syrtis]] to defend that world, and the brutal house to house fighting further depleted their numbers, particularly in the command staff. The Third's survivors were rolled into the Second Ceti Hussars to make up combat losses in that organization. The First and Third were deactivated until replacement troops were available.<ref name="fra10"/>
 
 
 
===The Dark Age===
 
When the [[Light Combat Team]] concept was introduced after the Jihad the AFFS High Command used the tactics developed by the Ceti Hussars as the training doctrine for the new units.<ref name="fra10">''Field Report: AFFS'', p. 10</ref> After rebuilding, most of the Ceti Hussar regiments participated in [[Operation MATADOR]].<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 54</ref> In [[3085]] the Ceti Hussars were organized as Light Combat Teams.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 58</ref>
 
 
 
During the Draconis Combine's assault on the Federated Suns, the Third Ceti Hussars were destroyed on [[Deshler]] and the Fifth was destroyed on [[Palmyra]]. The First and Second Ceti Hussars were stationed in the Draconis March, while the Fourth remained in the Capellan March.<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 75</ref>
 
 
 
==Officers==
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank
 
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name
 
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command
 
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Ceti Hussars'''
 
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| [[Field Marshal]]||[[Vance Lamont]]||[[3067]]<ref name=FM:Up127>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 127: "Ceti Hussars"</ref>
 
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| [[Field Marshal]]||[[Kellie Lee-Merrow]]||[[3085]]<ref name=FM:3085p58>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 58: "Ceti Hussars"</ref>
 
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==Tactics==
 
Different per Unit.
 
  
 
==Units of the Ceti Hussars==
 
==Units of the Ceti Hussars==
:* [[1st Ceti Hussars]]
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*[[1st Ceti Hussars]]
:* [[2nd Ceti Hussars]]
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*[[2nd Ceti Hussars]]
:* [[3rd Ceti Hussars]]
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*[[3rd Ceti Hussars]]
:* [[4th Ceti Hussars]]
 
:* [[5th Ceti Hussars]]
 
:* [[6th Ceti Hussars]]
 
 
 
==Notes==
 
:* The Fourth Hussars was formed from the [[Lexington Combat Group]] in [[3077]].<ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 47</ref>
 
  
 
==Color Scheme and Unit Insignia==
 
==Color Scheme and Unit Insignia==
 
The unit uses dark blue with red or light blue highlights during ceremonial duties.
 
The unit uses dark blue with red or light blue highlights during ceremonial duties.
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
Ceti Hussars -Brigade logo 2765.png|Original brigade insignia of the Ceti Hussars, ca. 2765
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Image:CetiHussars.jpg|[[Partisan]] Tank of the 3rd Ceti Hussars
Ceti Hussars -Brigade logo 3062.png|Updated brigade insignia of the Ceti Hussars, ca. [[3062]]
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Image:Cetihussars1.png|1st Ceti Hussars
Ceti Hussars 1st logo 3062.png|1st Ceti Hussars
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Image:Cetihussars2.png|2nd Ceti Hussars
Ceti Hussars 2nd logo 3062.png|2nd Ceti Hussars
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Image:Cetihussars3.png|3rd Ceti Hussars
Ceti Hussars 3rd logo 3062.png|3rd Ceti Hussars
 
Camodavioncetihussars.png|[[Partisan]] Tank of the 3rd Ceti Hussars
 
Camomech-enforcer.png|''[[Enforcer]]'' in Ceti Hussars' colors
 
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
 
 
==References==
 
==References==
<references />
 
 
==Bibliography==
 
* ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: Federated Suns]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
 
* ''[[Field Report: AFFS]]''
 
* ''[[Field Report 2765: AFFS]]''
 
* ''[[Handbook: House Liao]]''
 
* ''[[Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers]]''
 
 
  
 
[[Category:Federated Suns Commands|Ceti Hussars]]
 
[[Category:Federated Suns Commands|Ceti Hussars]]
[[Category:Federated Commonwealth Commands|Ceti Hussars]]
 

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