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Line 20: On the 19th of February [[2830]] Coordinator Jinjiro Kurita launched simultaneous offensives against the Federated suns and Lyran Commonwealth. [[Operation AKAI KAZE]] - RED WIND - was the offensive launched against the Federated Suns; while the main targets of AKAI KAZE were the [[Franklin]], [[Lucerne]] and [[Sakhara V]] systems, ten assorted systems were also hit by heavy raids, intended to distract and disorient the AFFS.<ref name="SSWp31">''Second Succession War'', p. 31: "The Dragon Strikes: Black Wind, Red Wind"</ref> On the 19th of February [[2830]] Coordinator Jinjiro Kurita launched simultaneous offensives against the Federated suns and Lyran Commonwealth. [[Operation AKAI KAZE]] - RED WIND - was the offensive launched against the Federated Suns; while the main targets of AKAI KAZE were the [[Franklin]], [[Lucerne]] and [[Sakhara V]] systems, ten assorted systems were also hit by heavy raids, intended to distract and disorient the AFFS.<ref name="SSWp31">''Second Succession War'', p. 31: "The Dragon Strikes: Black Wind, Red Wind"</ref> − Overall command of the assaults on Franklin and Lucerne lay with ''[[Tai-sho (rank)|Tai-sho]]'' [[Chosokabe Motochika]], and the AFFS forces on both worlds put up a heavy defense. In late May, Motochika requested permission for his forces to withdraw, in the face of ferocious resistance and near-suicidal attacks from the defenders, rather than seeing the units under his command destroyed for little profit. After six weeks with no response, Motochika ordered his troops to retreat, only to find that his request had never been sent. Knowing that retreating without orders would result in an order for him to atone via ''[[seppuku]]'', Motochika decided to drive deeper into the Federated Suns and led his troops to [[Dahar IV]].<ref name="SSWp34">''Second Succession War'', pp. 34–35: "The Dragon Strikes: Black Wind, Red Wind"</ref> + Overall command of the assaults on Franklin and Lucerne lay with ''[[Tai-sho (rank)|Tai-sho]]'' [[Chosokabe Motochika]], and the AFFs forces on both worlds put up a heavy defense. In late May, Motochika requested permission for his forces to withdraw, in the face of ferocious resistance and near-suicidal attacks from the defenders, rather than seeing the units under his command destroyed for little profit. After six weeks with no response, Motochika ordered his troops to retreat, only to find that his request had never been sent. Knowing that retreating without orders would result in an order for him to atone via ''[[seppuku]]'', Motochika decided to drive deeper into the Federated Suns and led his troops to [[Dahar IV]].<ref name="SSWp34">''Second Succession War'', pp. 34–35: "The Dragon Strikes: Black Wind, Red Wind"</ref> − Once at Dahar IV, Motochika played an elaborate deception on the defending Twenty-third Avalon Hussars, landing with the [[Ninth Benjamin Regulars]] under a flag of truce and stating his wish to defect. Believing that lulling the enemy into a false sense of security was a legitimate stratagem of war, Motochika played the confused AFFS officers along, submitting to searches and agreeing to be taken into custody; aiding his deception was his reputation as an honorable opponent in both the First and Second Succession Wars, one who eschewed the use of nuclear weapons. As the Hussars took Motochika into custody, his other forces in orbit - another three regiments, two of them 'Mech regiments - landed on Dahar IV, closing their trap on the suddenly besieged Hussars. Although Motochika committed suicide while imprisoned, his troops inflicted heavy damage on the Hussars, destroying all bar a battalion of the Hussars in the initial attack and then rampaging across Dahar IV, razing what had been a pristine industrial planet. When Jinjiro Kurita received word of their success, he granted permission for the DCMS forces to withdraw, as Motochika had hoped.<ref name="SSWp34"/> + Once at Dahar IV, Motochika played an elaborate deception on the defending Twenty-third Avalon Hussars, landing with the [[Ninth Benjamin Regulars]] under a flag of truce and stating his wish to defect. Believing that lulling the enemy into a false sense of security was a legitimate stratagem of war, Motochika played the confused AFFS officers along, submitting to searches and agreeing to be taken into custody; aiding his deception was his reputation as an honorable opponent in both the First and Second Succession Wars, one who eschewed the use of nuclear weapons. As the Hussars took Motochika into custody, his other forces in orbit - another three regiments, two of them 'Mech regiments - landed on Dahar IV, closing their trap on the suddenly-besieged Hussars. Although Motochika committed suicide while imprisoned, his troops inflicted heavy damage on the Hussars, destroying all bar a battalion of the Hussars in the initial attack and then rampaging across Dahar IV, razing what had been a pristine industrial planet. When Jinjiro Kurita received word of their success, he granted permission for the DCMS forces to withdraw, as Motochika had hoped.<ref name="SSWp34"/> ==Officers== ==Officers== Line 40:
Line 40: ==Composition History== ==Composition History== === 2765 === === 2765 === − '''Twenty-third Avalon Hussars''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FR:FS2765p10">''Field Report: AFFS'', p. 10: "Regimental Status"</ref> + '''Twenty-third Avalon Hussars''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FR:FS2765p10">''Field Report: Federated Suns'', p. 10: "Regimental Status"</ref> :- At this point in time the Twenty-third was stationed on [[Ashley]].<ref name="FR:FS2765p10"/> In common with the other regiments of the Avalon Hussars the Twenty-third had an attached aerospace wing, although these forces were primarily tasked to provide ground support rather than escort duties.<ref name="FR:FS2765p8"/> :- At this point in time the Twenty-third was stationed on [[Ashley]].<ref name="FR:FS2765p10"/> In common with the other regiments of the Avalon Hussars the Twenty-third had an attached aerospace wing, although these forces were primarily tasked to provide ground support rather than escort duties.<ref name="FR:FS2765p8"/> Line 49:
Line 49: === 2830 === === 2830 === '''Twenty-third Avalon Hussars''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="SSWp94">''Second Succession War'', p. 94: "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns (AFFS)"</ref> '''Twenty-third Avalon Hussars''' (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 Hussars were a medium-weight regiment but were still operating at the same reduced level of combat strength they had at the closing of the First Succession War. The Hussars were stationed on Ashley.<ref name="SSWp94"/> The unit was destroyed during the war.<ref name="SSWp94"/> + :- At this point in time the Hussars were an medium-weight regiment but were still operating at the same reduced level of combat strength they had at the closing of the First Succession War. The Hussars were stationed on Ashley.<ref name="SSWp94"/> The unit was destroyed during the war.<ref name="SSWp94"/> ==References== ==References==
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On the 19th of February [[2830]] Coordinator Jinjiro Kurita launched simultaneous offensives against the Federated suns and Lyran Commonwealth. [[Operation AKAI KAZE]] - RED WIND - was the offensive launched against the Federated Suns; while the main targets of AKAI KAZE were the [[Franklin]], [[Lucerne]] and [[Sakhara V]] systems, ten assorted systems were also hit by heavy raids, intended to distract and disorient the AFFS.<ref name="SSWp31">''Second Succession War'', p. 31: "The Dragon Strikes: Black Wind, Red Wind"</ref> | On the 19th of February [[2830]] Coordinator Jinjiro Kurita launched simultaneous offensives against the Federated suns and Lyran Commonwealth. [[Operation AKAI KAZE]] - RED WIND - was the offensive launched against the Federated Suns; while the main targets of AKAI KAZE were the [[Franklin]], [[Lucerne]] and [[Sakhara V]] systems, ten assorted systems were also hit by heavy raids, intended to distract and disorient the AFFS.<ref name="SSWp31">''Second Succession War'', p. 31: "The Dragon Strikes: Black Wind, Red Wind"</ref> | ||
| − | Overall command of the assaults on Franklin and Lucerne lay with ''[[Tai-sho (rank)|Tai-sho]]'' [[Chosokabe Motochika]], and the | + | Overall command of the assaults on Franklin and Lucerne lay with ''[[Tai-sho (rank)|Tai-sho]]'' [[Chosokabe Motochika]], and the AFFs forces on both worlds put up a heavy defense. In late May, Motochika requested permission for his forces to withdraw, in the face of ferocious resistance and near-suicidal attacks from the defenders, rather than seeing the units under his command destroyed for little profit. After six weeks with no response, Motochika ordered his troops to retreat, only to find that his request had never been sent. Knowing that retreating without orders would result in an order for him to atone via ''[[seppuku]]'', Motochika decided to drive deeper into the Federated Suns and led his troops to [[Dahar IV]].<ref name="SSWp34">''Second Succession War'', pp. 34–35: "The Dragon Strikes: Black Wind, Red Wind"</ref> |
| − | Once at Dahar IV, Motochika played an elaborate deception on the defending Twenty-third Avalon Hussars, landing with the [[Ninth Benjamin Regulars]] under a flag of truce and stating his wish to defect. Believing that lulling the enemy into a false sense of security was a legitimate stratagem of war, Motochika played the confused AFFS officers along, submitting to searches and agreeing to be taken into custody; aiding his deception was his reputation as an honorable opponent in both the First and Second Succession Wars, one who eschewed the use of nuclear weapons. As the Hussars took Motochika into custody, his other forces in orbit - another three regiments, two of them 'Mech regiments - landed on Dahar IV, closing their trap on the suddenly besieged Hussars. Although Motochika committed suicide while imprisoned, his troops inflicted heavy damage on the Hussars, destroying all bar a battalion of the Hussars in the initial attack and then rampaging across Dahar IV, razing what had been a pristine industrial planet. When Jinjiro Kurita received word of their success, he granted permission for the DCMS forces to withdraw, as Motochika had hoped.<ref name="SSWp34"/> | + | Once at Dahar IV, Motochika played an elaborate deception on the defending Twenty-third Avalon Hussars, landing with the [[Ninth Benjamin Regulars]] under a flag of truce and stating his wish to defect. Believing that lulling the enemy into a false sense of security was a legitimate stratagem of war, Motochika played the confused AFFS officers along, submitting to searches and agreeing to be taken into custody; aiding his deception was his reputation as an honorable opponent in both the First and Second Succession Wars, one who eschewed the use of nuclear weapons. As the Hussars took Motochika into custody, his other forces in orbit - another three regiments, two of them 'Mech regiments - landed on Dahar IV, closing their trap on the suddenly-besieged Hussars. Although Motochika committed suicide while imprisoned, his troops inflicted heavy damage on the Hussars, destroying all bar a battalion of the Hussars in the initial attack and then rampaging across Dahar IV, razing what had been a pristine industrial planet. When Jinjiro Kurita received word of their success, he granted permission for the DCMS forces to withdraw, as Motochika had hoped.<ref name="SSWp34"/> |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
=== 2765 === | === 2765 === | ||
| − | '''Twenty-third Avalon Hussars''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FR:FS2765p10">''Field Report: | + | '''Twenty-third Avalon Hussars''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FR:FS2765p10">''Field Report: Federated Suns'', p. 10: "Regimental Status"</ref> |
:- At this point in time the Twenty-third was stationed on [[Ashley]].<ref name="FR:FS2765p10"/> In common with the other regiments of the Avalon Hussars the Twenty-third had an attached aerospace wing, although these forces were primarily tasked to provide ground support rather than escort duties.<ref name="FR:FS2765p8"/> | :- At this point in time the Twenty-third was stationed on [[Ashley]].<ref name="FR:FS2765p10"/> In common with the other regiments of the Avalon Hussars the Twenty-third had an attached aerospace wing, although these forces were primarily tasked to provide ground support rather than escort duties.<ref name="FR:FS2765p8"/> | ||
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=== 2830 === | === 2830 === | ||
'''Twenty-third Avalon Hussars''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name="SSWp94">''Second Succession War'', p. 94: "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns (AFFS)"</ref> | '''Twenty-third Avalon Hussars''' (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 Hussars were | + | :- At this point in time the Hussars were an medium-weight regiment but were still operating at the same reduced level of combat strength they had at the closing of the First Succession War. The Hussars were stationed on Ashley.<ref name="SSWp94"/> The unit was destroyed during the war.<ref name="SSWp94"/> |
==References== | ==References== | ||