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	In [[3062]] fighting with the [[8th FedCom RCT]] erupted. Both sides saw their respective chain of command as the legal one: the Kathil CMM followed the commands of [[Field Marshal]] [[George Hasek II|George Hasek]] and the 8th FedCom followed direct orders from [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]]. As the [[2nd NAIS Training Cadre]] was also attacked by the 8th FedCom, they joined with the Kathil CMM.<ref name=FP/>		In [[3062]] fighting with the [[8th FedCom RCT]] erupted. Both sides saw their respective chain of command as the legal one: the Kathil CMM followed the commands of [[Field Marshal]] [[George Hasek II|George Hasek]] and the 8th FedCom followed direct orders from [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]]. As the [[2nd NAIS Training Cadre]] was also attacked by the 8th FedCom, they joined with the Kathil CMM.<ref name=FP/>
−	Both sides kept delivering reinforcements and the fighting kept on until the end of the [[FedCom Civil War]] in [[3067]]. During the course of the conflict on Kathil, the CMM was combined into an ''ad hoc'' brigade with the remnants of several other commands, including the [[1st Capellan Dragoons|First Capellan Dragoons]] after they sustained heavy casualties and were rendered combat ineffective.<ref name=FMU>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 125</ref>  At the war's end, the survivors of this combined brigade were finally absorbed into the [[Sixth Syrtis Fusiliers]].<ref name=FMU/>	+	Both sides kept delivering reinforcements and the fighting kept on until the end of the [[FedCom Civil War]] in [[3067]]. The Kathil CMM was combined with the [[1st Capellan Dragoons|First Capellan Dragoons]] after both units took heavy casualties during the Civil War.<ref name=FMU>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 125</ref>  Survivors of the combined brigade were absorbed into the [[6th Syrtis Fusiliers]].<ref name=FMU/>
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{{infoBoxMilitaryCommand | image = [[File:Capellan March Militia Kathil logo.png|150px]] | Designation = Kathil Capellan March Militia | Formed = [[2754]]<ref name="FR2765:FSp21">''Field Report 2765: AFFS'', p. 21: "Federated Suns March Militias"</ref> | Disbanded = | Previous Designation = | Nickname = "Duty, Honor, Loyalty" | Affiliation = [[Federated Suns]] | Parent Command = [[Capellan March Militia]] | Sub-Command = }} ==History== === Formation === In common with the other March Militias found across the [[Federated Suns]], the '''Kathil Capellan March Militia''' or Kathil CMM was formed in [[2754]] as a result of the [[Preparedness Act]] enacted by [[First Prince]] [[Richard Davion]] in [[2735]].<ref name="FR2765:FSp3">''Field Report 2765: AFFS'', p. 3: "Strategic Update"</ref> Richard established a formal training program aimed at increasing the general readiness level of the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] reserve forces and formalized the structure of the March Militias, bringing the planetary militias into a common structure.<ref name="FR2765:FSp21"/> Their homeworld is [[Kathil]]. Richard established a system whereby each of the Marches within the Federated Suns conducted internal wargames every two years, with those wargames being inspired by the [[Martial Olympiad]] conducted by the [[Star League Defense Force]] every four years. Each March Militia was formed as an ad hoc [[brigade]] drawing on the winners from each planetary militia across each Combat Region. These ad hoc brigades then competed against each other at a March level to earn the title of "Best Prepared" March Militia within each of the three Marches.<ref name="FR2765:FSp21"/> The wargames proved to be very popular and by [[2750]] the prestige that was associated with the "Best Prepared" title inspired troops in every combat region to give their best effort, with some commands making plans years in advance to try and ensure that they were ready. After the close of the 2754 games First Prince [[John Davion]] activated all of the combat region commands as federal troops and formed them into the March Militias; while this move was controversial and provoked a flurry of judicial cases opposing the creation of the commands, it also added twenty [[BattleMech]]-equipped combat commands to the AFFS in a single stroke. Many of the planets that provided troops for the games were resentful of having their best militia troops pressed into federal service, and it would be [[2763]] before the last of the cases worked its way through the courts. With the final ruling going in favor of Prince John, he then moved to allay many of the fears expressed by the planets involved by laying down specific instructions that the March Militias wouldn't be deployed outside their home combat regions except under a small number of very rare and clearly-defined exceptions.<ref name="FR2765:FSp21"/> Firmly established, the Kathil CMM acted as a mobile reserve for the Kathil Combat Region and a staging ground through which planetary militia soldiers could move on into the AFFS, while retiring AFFS personnel moved into the March Militia to pass on their knowledge and experience. The Kathil CMM was one of four March Militia brigades founded within the Capellan March in 2754, with the other three being the [[Chesterton Capellan March Militia|Chesterton]], [[New Syrtis Capellan March Militia|New Syrtis]] and [[Royalston Capellan March Militia|Royalston CMMs]].<ref name="FR2765:FSp21"/> === Border War === The Kathil CMM was actively involved in the [[2760]]-[[2762]] [[Border War (28th c.)|Border War]] that raged between the [[Capellan Confederation]] and the Federated Suns; all four Capellan March Militias fought during the war, which spanned across three of the Capellan March Combat Regions. The Kathil CMM saw less combat than two of its sister militias, the Chesterton and Royalston CMMs, and consequently was in better shape by the eve of the [[Amaris Civil War]] in [[2765]].<ref name="FR2765:FSp21"/> === Second Succession War === On the 2nd of June [[2828]] the [[Chesterton Cuirassiers]] landed on Kathil as a part of [[Operation CELT]], a [[CCAF]] offensive intended to recapture Chesterton. The Cuirassiers were led by [[Colonel]] [[Laurelli Liao]], the future Capellan [[Chancellor]] and a canny field commander who had been trained from a young age in warfare. Stationed on Kathil at the time were the [[Twenty-seventh Avalon Hussars]] and the Kathil Capellan March Militia. The defenders outweighed the Cuirassiers, but Laurelli kept them off-balance by launching feints at both the General Motors factories and District City, which made it essential that the militia and the Twenty-seventh couldn't risk relocating to better positions. The conflict turned into an intricate, deadly dance that only ended when the Cuirassiers were ordered to withdraw on the 24th of June, following the news of the death of Chancellor [[Ilsa Liao]]. It was a testament to Laurelli's skills that the bulk of the damage taken by the Cuirassiers during the three weeks of battle was sustained not during her campaigning, but rather during the hasty withdrawal from Kathil.<ref name="SSWp23">''Second Succession War'', p. 23: "The Suns-Confederation Front"</ref> === Fourth Succession War === In [[3029]] the remains of the Kathil CMM and two other units were transformed into the [[1st Kathil Uhlans]], after fending off a heavy [[Capellan Confederation|Capellan]] assault on [[Kathil]].<ref>''Warrior: Coupé'', pp. 230–233</ref> Years later, a new Kathil CMM was founded.{{cn}} === FedCom Civil War === In [[3062]] fighting with the [[8th FedCom RCT]] erupted. Both sides saw their respective chain of command as the legal one: the Kathil CMM followed the commands of [[Field Marshal]] [[George Hasek II|George Hasek]] and the 8th FedCom followed direct orders from [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]]. As the [[2nd NAIS Training Cadre]] was also attacked by the 8th FedCom, they joined with the Kathil CMM.<ref name=FP/> Both sides kept delivering reinforcements and the fighting kept on until the end of the [[FedCom Civil War]] in [[3067]]. The Kathil CMM was combined with the [[1st Capellan Dragoons|First Capellan Dragoons]] after both units took heavy casualties during the Civil War.<ref name=FMU>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 125</ref> Survivors of the combined brigade were absorbed into the [[6th Syrtis Fusiliers]].<ref name=FMU/> ==Officers== {| class="wikitable" |- ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command |- | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Kathil Capellan March Militia''' |- | [[Major General]]||[[Edward Gashton]]||[[3025]]<ref name=HD137>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 137 (PDF version): "Kathil PDZ"</ref> |- | Major General||[[Donald Sampreis]]||[[3062]]<ref name=FMFS110>''Field Manual: Federated Suns'', p. 110: "Militia Profile"</ref> |- |} ===Other officers=== * [[Captain]] (later [[Major]]) [[David McCarthy]], commanding Second Battalion.<ref name=FP>''Flashpoint''</ref> ==Tactics== Spread among many planets the unit haven't time to train at a larger fighting force.<ref name=FMFS110/> ==Composition History== === 2765 === '''Kathil Capellan March Militia''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable) :- One BattleMech regiment<ref name="FR2765:FSp21"/> :- Two armor regiments<ref name="FR2765:FSp21"/> :- Three infantry regiments<ref name="FR2765:FSp21"/> :- One mobile artillery battalion<ref name="FR2765:FSp21"/> :- Two aerospace wings, each of eighteen [[aerospace fighter]]s<ref name="FR2765:FSp21"/> :- The Kathil CMM was based on [[Kathil]] at this point in time.<ref name="FR2765:FSp21"/> === 2786 - 2821 === '''Kathil Capellan March Militia''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FSWp134">''First Succession War'', p. 134: "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns (AFFS)"</ref> :- At this point in time the Militia was a medium-weight unit operating at full regimental strength, and was based on Kathil.<ref name="FSWp134"/>In 2821 the unit was operating at just below half-strength.<ref name="FSWp134"/> === 2830 === '''Kathil CMM''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=2ndSSp95>''Second Succession War'', p. 95</ref> : Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Kathil]] with an operational readiness of 86 percent.<ref name=2ndSSp95/> === 2864 === '''Kathil CMM''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=2ndSSp95/> : Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Kathil]] with an operational readiness of 56 percent.<ref name=2ndSSp95/> ===3025=== '''Kathil Capellan March Militia''' (Regiment/Green/Questionable)<ref name=HD137/> :* CO: Major General Edward Gashton<ref name=HD137/> :Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Kathil]].<ref name=HD137/> ===3062=== '''Kathil Capellan March Militia''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMFS110/> * CO: Major General [[Donald Sampreis]] **'''First Battalion:''' Colonel Marsha Yori<ref name=FP/> **'''Second Battalion:''' Major David McCarthy<ref name=FP/> **'''Third Battalion:''' Major Karl Tarsk<ref name=FP/> '''Kathil CMM Aerospace Wing''' (1 [[Wing]]/Green/Reliable)<ref name=FMFS110/> * CO: [[Major]] [[Jerald Northrup]] '''Kathil CMM Armor [[Brigade]]''' (2 Regiments/Green/Reliable)<ref name=FMFS110/> * CO: [[Leftenant General]] [[Chandra Lo]] '''Kathil CMM Infantry Brigade''' (4 Regiments/Green/Reliable)<ref name=FMFS110/> * CO: Major General [[Lars-Erik Gennady]] ==Notes== * ''Field Report 2765: AFFS'' attributes the Preparedness Act of 2735 to both [[Richard Davion]]<ref name="FR2765:FSp3"/> and [[Roger Davion (27th c.)|Roger Davion]].<ref name="FR2765:FSp21"/> Because other sources indicate that Richard Davion was First Prince in 2735, and that Roger Davion died in 2703, the latter attribution is probably an error. ==References== <references /> ==Bibliography== * ''[[Field Manual: Federated Suns]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' * ''[[Field Report 2765: AFFS]]'' * ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)]]'' * ''[[Flashpoint (novel)|Flashpoint]]'' * ''[[House Davion (The Federated Suns)]]'' * ''[[Jihad Turning Points: New Avalon]]'' * ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)]]'' * ''[[Warrior: Coupé]]'' [[Category: Federated Suns Militia Commands|Capellan March Militia, Kathil]] [[Category: Federated Commonwealth Militia Commands|Capellan March Militia, Kathil]]

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