Pleiades Hussars

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History


It was reported that as a result of the combat seen during the extended war with the Federated Suns and then in Operation MATADOR the Pleiades Hussars had been reduced to roughly half of their established strength by mid-3081. Despite the level of losses taken, the Hussars were actually one of the highest-strength units in the Taurian Defense Force at this point.[1]

Officers

As of 3025 the commanding officer was Colonel Jamison Firth.[2]

As of 3050 to 3054 the commanding officer was Colonel Boris Tharn.[3][4]

As of 3064 to 3067 the commanding officer of the unit was Colonel Albritten, a close friend to Protector Grover Shraplen.[5][6]

As of 3085 the Commanding officer was Comptroller Maxwell Albritten.[7]

Tactics

The Hussars like open field warfare.[5]

Composition History

3025

The Pleiades Husars (3 Battalions)[2]

  • CO: Colonel Jamison Firth
  • 1st Battalion (Regular/Reliable) - CO: Subaltern Boris Tharn
  • 2nd Battalion (Regular/Reliable) - CO: Subaltern Robert Taylor
  • 3rd Battalion (Green/Reliable) - CO: Subaltern Elena Barkley

3050

The Pleiades Hussars (3 Battalions)[3]

  • C0: Colonel Boris Tharn
  • 1st Battalion (Regular/Questionable) - CO: Subaltern Walter Oehlers
  • 2nd Battalion (Green/Questionable) - CO: Subaltern Arthur Lehman
  • 3rd Battalion (Green/Reliable) - CO: Subaltern Gene Lind

3054

The Pleiades Hussars (3 Battalions)[4]

  • C0: Colonel Boris Tharn
  • 1st Battalion (Regular/Questionable) - CO: Subaltern Thomas Tepper
  • 2nd Battalion (Green/Questionable) - CO: Subaltern Francis Whitten
  • 3rd Battalion (Green/Questionable) - CO: Subaltern Gene Lind

3064

Pleiades Hussars (1 Regiment/Regular/Fanatical)[5]

  • CO: Colonel Maxwell Albritten

- The 3rd Battalion was totaly destroyed on Midale.

Pleiades Seventh Air Division (1 Wing/Regular/Fanatical)[5]

  • Wing Commander: Cornet Dianne Gaul

- The Wing is mainly used for escort duties.

Four-Seventeen, Jansen's Armored Brigade (1 Battalion/Green/Questionable)[5]

  • Armor Commander: Subaltern Rom Lann

12th Pleiades Infantry (2 Battalions/Regular/Fanatical)[5]

  • Infantry Commander: Brigadier Leo McCoy

3067

Pleiades Hussars (1 Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)[6]

  • CO: Colonel Maxwell Albritten

Pleiades Seventh Air Division (1 Wing/Veteran/Fanatical)[6]

Four-Seventeen (1 Battalion/Regular/Questionable)[6]

  • Armor Commander: Subaltern Rom Lann

12th Pleiades Infantry (2 Battalions/Regular/Fanatical)[6]

  • Infantry Commander: Colonel Steve Milner

3085

Pleiades Hussars (Elite/Fanatical)[7]

  • CO: Comptroller Maxwell Albritten

Pleiades Seventh Air Division (Wing/Elite/Fanatical)[7]

Four-Seventeen (1 Battalion/Veteran/Questionable)[7]

  • CO: Subaltern Rina Koizumi

17th Pleiades Infantry (Regular/Fanatical)[7]

  • CO: Colonel Brant Jadyn

Notes

Rules

References

  1. Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 115, "Taurian Concordat"
  2. 2.0 2.1 The Periphery (1988), p. 81, "TDF Deployment Table - 3025"
  3. 3.0 3.1 20 Year Update, p. 77, TDF Deployment Table - 3050
  4. 4.0 4.1 Objective Raids, p. 49, "TDF Deployment Table - 3054"
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 Field Manual: Periphery, p. 62, "Pleiades Hussars Unit Profile"
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 Field Manual: Updates, p. 202, "TDF Deployment Table - 3067"
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 Field Manual: 3085, p. 150, "TDF Deployment Table - 3085"

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