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| + | After the [[Reunification War]] II Corps was rebuilt by expanding on the Hyades Special Services regiments that formed as part of the [[Taurian Guards Corps]]. The regiments were highly skilled in combined arms, and typically integrated militia armor and infantry assets into their order of battle. For rapid redeployment to counter Federated Suns incursions, a ''[[Concordat]]''-class [[WarShip]] was assigned to each regiment along with the standard [[JumpShip]]s. This allowed the regiments of II Corps to quickly smash the pirate forces they found along the Federated Suns border.<ref name=frp2765p24>''Field Report 2765: Periphery'', p. 24</ref> | ||
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| − | + | * [[1st Concordat Chasseurs]] | |
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| − | + | * [[30th Concordat Chasseurs]] <ref>''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 146 </ref> | |
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| + | * [[Hyades Light Infantry]]<ref name=frp2765p24/> | ||
| + | * [[Hyades Guards]]<ref name=frp2765p24/> | ||
| + | * [[Hyades Cavalry]]<ref name=frp2765p24/> | ||
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* ''[[Field Manual: Periphery]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: Periphery]]'' | ||
* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Field Report 2765: Periphery]]'' | ||
* ''[[Handbook: Major Periphery States]]'' | * ''[[Handbook: Major Periphery States]]'' | ||
Revision as of 14:32, 13 January 2015
The II Corps was a military brigade command consisting of multiple-regiment forces used to defend Taurian Concordat.
Due to the Taurian Concordat's long standing hatred of House Davion, the defenders of the Federated Suns/Concordat border, the II Corps is among the most steadfast and celebrated of units within the TDF.
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Unit Description
The II Corps was a military brigade command consisting of multiple-regiment forces used to defend Taurian Concordat.
Due to the Taurian Concordat's long standing hatred of House Davion, the defenders of the Federated Suns/Concordat border, the II Corps is among the most steadfast and celebrated of units within the TDF.
History
2765
After the Reunification War II Corps was rebuilt by expanding on the Hyades Special Services regiments that formed as part of the Taurian Guards Corps. The regiments were highly skilled in combined arms, and typically integrated militia armor and infantry assets into their order of battle. For rapid redeployment to counter Federated Suns incursions, a Concordat-class WarShip was assigned to each regiment along with the standard JumpShips. This allowed the regiments of II Corps to quickly smash the pirate forces they found along the Federated Suns border.[1]
3060s
Elements of the Brigade were deployed to loaned to the Trinity Alliance partner, the Capellan Confederation for their war against the St. Ives Compact. Forces deployed there were devastated in the conflict.[2]
In 3066, Hyades Light Infantry, along with other Corps were deployed to FedSun's Pleiades Cluster after the discovery of a route through the Cluster allowed for an assault against Taurus. The task force invading the Cluster initially took control of most of its worlds. However a powerful counter-attack at direction Capellan March Lord, Duke George Hasek devastated the II Corp last combat regiment, the Hyades Light Infantry.[3] Survivors were absorbed into the Taurian Guards.[4]
After the destruction of the Hyades Light Infantry, the II Corps was temporarily disbanded, with Longwood's Bluecoats was transferred to IV Corps[5]
Officers
The commander of the II Corps in 3064 is Marshal Luke Bonilla, he is aided by Colonel Armand Quentin.[6]
Tactics
Every composed unit to the II Corps have his own tactic.
Composition History
2578
2765
3025 to 3058
- Concordat Cuirassiers [8] [9] [10]
- Hyades Light Infantry [8] [9] [10]
- Longwood's Bluecoats - Mercenary [8] [9] [10]
3064
Notes
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Field Report 2765: Periphery, p. 24
- ↑ Field Manual: Periphery, p. 50 Esprit De Corps - II Corp, regiment units was mauled in St. Ives, nearly disbanding the brigade.
- ↑ Handbook: Major Periphery States, p. 68
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, pp. 192-193 The Pleiades Crusade/Taurian Guards - II Corp unit devastated after ah-hoc invasion of FedSuns.
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 193
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Field Manual: Periphery, p. 143, "Taurian Defense Force Deployment Table"
- ↑ Historical: Reunification War, p. 146
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 The Periphery, p. 77, 81
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 20 Year Update, p. 77
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 The Periphery, 2nd Ed, p. 22