Editing Freemont's Cuirassiers

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| Designation = Freemont's Cuirassiers
| Formed = [[2900s]]
| Disbanded = [[3028]] (destroyed)
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| Affiliation = [[Capellan Confederation]]
| Parent Command = [[Sarna Reserves]]
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'''Freemont's Cuirassiers''' were a [[Capellan Confederation]] regiment created to defend the [[Sarna Commonality]]. The unit history spanned from the early thirtieth century to the [[4th Succession War]].

==History==
===Unit Origin===
During the thirtieth century, the [[Capellan Confederation]] was suffering numerous attacks from both the [[Federated Suns]] and the [[Free Worlds League]]. With its regular military regiments withering, the Capellan Confederation began to summon up planetary reservists from various worlds in each of the commonalities.  These assets were used to form new frontline military regiments to reinforce its front lines against other Great Houses.  One such regiment was the Freemont's Cuirassiers, which formed from reserves from the Sarna Commonality. The Cuirassiers became part of the [[Sarna Reserves]], to reinforce the Commonality's defenses against raids from House Davion. The unit was noted for never leaving the Commonality, with the noted exception of its aerospace assets.

===Unit Timeline===
*[[2930]] & [[2953]] - Freemont's Cuirassiers' aerospace assets are used in less-than-successful raids against the Davion world of [[Lee]].

*[[2957]] - The Cuirassiers participated in a series of defensive maneuvers to counter Davion raids beginning on Sarna Commonality world of [[Goshen]].  There they began to capture Federated Suns ''[[Marauder]]'' BattleMechs. They go on to capture more of the powerful 'Mech in their defense of the commonality in [[2966]] on [[Axton]] and finally on [[Bell]] in [[2989]]. They became distinctive for being the only Capellan Regiment to consist of salvaged or captured Davion ''Marauder''s.<ref name=hslioap94>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 94</ref>

*[[2990]] - The unit began to be used on the Davion border with [[Warrior House|Warrior House Regiments]] to lure FedSun units to attack.

*[[3002]] - The Cuirassiers were attacked by the two battalions from [[Avalon Hussars]] Brigade on [[Cammal]]. The unit held out with its light and medium [[BattleMech|BattleMechs]] while [[Warrior House Ijori|Warrior House Ijori Regiment]] maneuvered itself behind the two Davion Battalions. The Cuirassiers and Ijori successfully destroyed the Davion battalion in their elaborate trap.  However, the regiment's 3rd Battalion is lost and is never replaced.

*[[3008]] - The unit participated in the Battle of New Aragon against FedSun's mercenary unit [[Wolf's Dragoons|Wolf's Dragoons' five Regiments]]. Fighting alongside several Capellan and Mercenary units. Ultimately losing the planet to the Dragoons in name of House Davion.<ref>''Wolf's Dragoons'', pp. 11–12: "Battle of New Aragon"</ref>

*[[3028]] - The 1st Battalion, under the command of Major Xong fought a series of battles with the [[1st Aragon Borderers]] on [[Hunan]]. Facing the entire regiment, Xong led his survivors into the Hellfire Mountains and eluded them. Reduced to a company's strength of ''Marauder''s, the unit was trapped by [[Davion Light Guards]]' Delta reinforced-company led by Captain [[Andrew Redburn]]. Trapped in a valley sown with powerful mines, Major Xong surrendered.<ref>''Warrior: Riposte'', ch. 44: "Delta Company tricks survivors of Freemont's Cuirassiers to surrender".</ref> The survivors of the 1st battalion were later destroyed on [[Halloran V]] where they took part in [[Operation Riposte]]. The 2nd battalion was destroyed in the failed defense of [[Jonathan]].

==Officers==
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Freemont's Cuirassiers'''
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| [[Colonel]]||[[David Freemont]]||[[3025]]<ref name=hslioap94></ref>
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==Tactics==
Unknown.

==Composition History==
===3025===
'''Freemont's Cuirassiers''' (2 [[Battalion]]s/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=hslioap106>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 106</ref>
:* The commanding officer of the unit was Colonel David Freemont.
:; 1st Battalion Commander: [[Major]] [[Sydney Xong]]
:; 2nd Battalion Commander: Major [[Edward Everly]]

The 2/3rd of the unit consists of ''[[Marauder]]'' BattleMechs, with some light ''[[Javelin]]'' designs supporting them.<ref>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 94: "Primary BattleMechs"</ref>
:Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Hunan]] and also on [[Jonathan]].<ref name=hslioap106 />

==Notes==
The unit history is limited, no year of the unit formation exists from early texts.

==References==
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==Bibliography==
* ''[[House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)]]''
* ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]''
* ''[[Warrior: Riposte]]'' (novel)
* ''[[Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook)|Wolf's Dragoons]]''


[[Category:Capellan Confederation Commands|Freemont's Cuirassiers]]