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−	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"/>	+	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]] 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"/>		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"/>

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{{infoBoxMilitaryCommand | 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]] | Sub-Command = }} <onlyinclude> 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. </onlyinclude> == 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]] 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== <references /> ==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]]'' [[Category:Federated Suns Commands|Argyle Lancers, 1st]] [[Category:Federated Commonwealth Commands|Argyle Lancers, 1st]]

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