Editing 1st Argyle Lancers

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| image          = [[File:Argyle Lancers 1st logo.png|191px|Insignia of the 1st Argyle Lancers]]
| Designation    = First Argyle Lancers
| formed         = 2784<ref name="FSWp33"/>
| Disbanded      = 
| Previous Designation = 
| Nickname       = The Fast and Furious
| Affiliation    = Federated Suns
| Parent Command = [[AFFS]]
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The '''First Argyle Lancers''' is one of several SLDF units to join the AFFS after the departure of General [[Aleksandr Kerensky]].  The unit is well equipped, but is dependent on assistance due to lack of interstellar transportation.
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== History ==
=== Formation ===
The origins of the '''First Argyle Lancers''' lay in a [[Star League Defense Force]] unit that chose not to join the [[Operation Exodus|Exodus]].<ref name=HDFS146/><ref name=FMFS46>''Field Manual: Federated Suns'', p. 46, "1st Argyle Lancers Unit Profile"</ref> The unit in question was the [[1894th Light Horse Regiment]], an independent [[regiment]] within the [[17th Army (Star League)|Seventeenth Army]]'s [[XLVIII Corps (Star League)|XLVIII Corps]].<ref name=SL153>''The Star League'', p. 155 - "Seventeenth Army"</ref> The unit fractured as the [[SLDF]] dissolved; many of the unit's personnel defected to the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]], merging with surviving elements of the [[Eighth Striker Regiment]] to form the [[Second Ceti Hussars]]<ref name="FM:FSp64">''Field Manual: Federated Suns'', p. 64, "2nd Ceti Hussars RCT: Three of Diamonds"</ref><ref name="FSWp33">''First Succession War'', p. 33, "Those Left Behind"</ref> and the First Argyle Lancers.<ref name="FSWp33"/> The remainder evidently became a part of the mercenary unit known as the Blue Star Irregulars, continuing to be known as the 1894th Light Horse Regiment.<ref name="HD(TFS)p151">''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 151, "The Blue Star Irregulars"</ref> The First Argyle Lancers - sometimes known simply as the Argyle Lancers, possibly due to there being no other regiments of Argyle Lancers - mustered in [[2784]]<ref name="FSWp33"/> and went on to fight for the [[AFFS]] during the [[First Succession War]].<ref name="FSWp134"/>

=== Third Succession War ===
The homeworld of the First Argyle Lancers was [[Crimond]].<ref name=HDFS146>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 146, "Argyle Lancers Unit Profile"</ref> 

===Fourth Succession War===
The First Argyle Lancers were deployed to [[Skepptana]] during the [[Fourth Succession War]].<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 11</ref>

After the Fourth Succession War, [[Hanse Davion]] asked for volunteers to travel to the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] to participate in wargames and exercises. The First Argyle Lancers volunteered for this duty and served several tours in the Commonwealth.<ref name=FMFS46/>

===War of 3039===
In January of [[3039]], the Argyle Lancers were moved to their jump-off point on [[Phalan]] in preparation for the initial attacks on the [[Draconis Combine]] in the [[War of 3039]].<ref name="3039DT">''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 135 "Deployment Table</ref> On April 17, during Wave One, the Argyle Lancers assaulted the Combine world of [[War of 3039#Alnasi|Alnasi]] alongside the [[26th Lyran Guards]]. They faced a garrison force largely composed of infantry forces along with armor and, the only real threat, a single company of 'Mechs. On April 25, the Lancers and the Guards encircled the planetary capital and forced a surrender, although they were not able to fully secure the planet until mid-May.<ref name="3039p28">''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 28 "Alnasi (April-May)"</ref> The Argyle Lancers had suffered only light losses.<ref name="3039DT"/>
The Lancers were pulled off [[Alnasi]] and deployed back to [[Phalan]] in preparation for Wave Two. The unit remained there until the end of the war.<ref name="3039p70">''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 135 "Alnasi (July-August)"</ref><ref name="3039DT"/>

===Clan Invasion===
The Argyle Lancers were stationed in the Federated Suns when the Clans arrived. Though they were willing to return to the Commonwealth to face [[Clan Jade Falcon]] their [[JumpShip]]s were taken by the AFFC High Command to expedite the movement of other troops. They took up station in the Commonwealth after the [[Truce of Tukayyid]].<ref name=FMFS46/>

===FedCom Civil War===
During the [[FedCom Civil War]] the [[3rd Donegal Guards]] destroyed most of the First Argyle on their homeworld, but not before the Argyle Lancers inflicted serious losses on the 3rd Donegal.<ref>''FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)'', p. 68</ref> Several companies were able to escape and evade the Donegal Guards, hiding in the wilderness. The 3rd Donegal Guards left Chisholm thinking the Argyle Lancers were totally destroyed. During the [[Jade Falcon Incursion (3064)|Jade Falcon Incursion]] the surviving Argyle Lancer companies were destroyed.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 125</ref> After they emerged from hiding, they were no match for the Falcon's [[Lambda Solahma (Clan Jade Falcon)|Lambda ''Solahma'' Cluster]]. Only five Lancer 'Mechs survived the encounter.<ref>''FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)'', p. 115</ref> They were later reassigned to other units to make up combat losses.

==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 1st Argyle Lancers'''
|-
| [[Colonel]]||[[Matt Preston]]||[[3025]]<ref name=HD138>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 138 (PDF version), "Broken Wheel Combat Region"</ref>
|-
| Colonel||[[Vincent Bannock]]||[[3050]] - [[3054]]<ref name=20yup23/><ref name=ORp23>''Objective Raids'', p. 23, "Lyran Commonwealth State Command"</ref>
|-
| Colonel||[[Walter Scully]]||[[3062]]<ref name=FMFS46/>
|-
|}

==Tactics==
The unit combined their fast mechs and hovercraft which were supported by the fighters to great effect in highly mobile campaigns.<ref name=FMFS46/>

==Composition History==
=== 2786 - 2821 ===
'''Argyle Lancers''' (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)<ref name="FSWp134">''First Succession War'', p. 134, "Armed Forces of the Federated suns (AFFS)"</ref>
:- At this point in time the Lancers were a medium-weight regiment stationed on [[Argyle]] and were operating at full strength.<ref name="FSWp134"/>In 2821 the unit was reduced to less than half-strength.<ref name="FSWp134"/>
=== 2830 ===
'''Argyle Lancers''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="SSWp94">''Second Succession War'', p. 94, "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns (AFFS)"</ref>
:- At this point in time the Lancers were a heavy-weight regiment and had rebuilt to full strength. The Lancers were stationed on Argyle.<ref name="SSWp94"/>

=== 2864 ===
'''Argyle Lancers''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="SSWp94"/>
:- At this point in time the Lancers were a heavy-weight regiment stationed on Argyle, and had been reduced to one-third of full strength.<ref name="SSWp94"/>

===3025===
'''1st Argyle Lancers'''(Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HD138/>
:* CO: Colonel Matt Preston <ref name=HD138/>
:Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Broken Wheel]]. <ref name=HD138/>

=== 3040 ===
'''1st Argyle Lancers''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name = HWo3039p135/>
:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Unukalhai]].  <ref name = HWo3039p135>''Historical: War of 3039'', p.135</ref>

===3050===
'''1st Argyle Lancers ''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable) <ref name = 20yup23/>
:* CO: Colonel Vincent Bannock <ref name = 20yup23/>	
:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Skepptana]].  <ref name = 20yup23>''20 Year Update'', p. 23</ref>
		
===3054===
'''1st Argyle Lancers''' (Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)  <ref name = OpjRp23/>
:* CO: Colonel Vincent Bannock <ref name = OpjRp23/>
:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Crimond]].  <ref name = OpjRp23>''Objective Raids'', p. 23</ref> 

===3062===
'''1st Argyle Lancers''' (1 [[Regiment]]/Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FMFS46/>
* CO: Colonel Walter Scully 
- A understrength Regiment due to supply problems

'''1st Argyle Auxiliary''' (Regiment/Veteran/Unreliable)<ref name=FMFS46/>
* CO: [[Major]] Solomon Rogas
- The Auxiliary includes an overworked hovercraft [[Battalion]]

'''1st Argyle Air Wing''' (1 [[Wing]]/Elite/Unreliable)<ref name=FMFS46/>
* CO: [[Light Commodore]] Theodore Pallotine
- 1st nominally four [[Squadron]]s, understrength due to supply problems

==Color Scheme ==
The unit uses black with red and white for ceremonial duties.<ref name=FMFS46/>

==Notes==
In [[3025]], the commanding officer was descended from the original [[SLDF]] company that became the 1st Argyle Lancers.<ref name="HDFS146"/>

==References==
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==Bibliography==
*''[[FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)]]''
*''[[Field Manual: Federated Suns]]''
*''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
* ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]''
*''[[Historical: War of 3039]]''
*''[[House Davion (The Federated Suns)]]''
*''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]''
*''[[Objective Raids]]''
* ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]''

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[[Category:Federated Commonwealth Commands|Argyle Lancers, 1st]]