II Corps (Taurian Concordat)

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Unit Description

The II Corps was a military brigide command consisting of multiple-regiment forces used to defend Taurian Concordat.

Due to the Taurian Concordat's long standing hatred of House Davion, the Taurian Defense Force's defenders of the Federated Suns/Concordat border, II Corps, is among their most steadfast units.

History


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.[1]

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 a 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 unit. Survivors were absorbed into the Taurian Guards.[2]

After the destruction of the Hyades Light Infantry, the II Corps was temporarily disbanded, with Longwood's Bluecoats was transferred to IV Corps[3]

Officers

The Commander of the II Corps in 3064 is Marshal Luke Bonilla, he is Aided by Colonel Armand Quentin.[4]

Tactics


Composition History

3025 to 3058

3064

  • Hyades Light Infantry [4]
  • Longwood's Bluecoats - Mercenary [4]

Notes

References

  1. Field Manual: Periphery, p. 50 Esprit De Corps - II Corp, regiment units was mauled in St. Ives, nearly disbanding the brigade.
  2. Field Manual: Updates, pp. 192-193 The Pleiades Crusade/Taurian Guards - II Corp unit devastated after ah-hoc invasion of FedSuns.
  3. Field Manual: Updates, p. 193
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named FMP143
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 The Periphery, p. 77, 81
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 20 Year Update, p. 77
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 The Periphery, 2nd Ed, p. 22

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