Editing 4th Deneb Light Cavalry

Warning: You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you log in or create an account, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.

The edit can be undone. Please check the comparison below to verify that this is what you want to do, and then save the changes below to finish undoing the edit.

Latest revision Your text
Line 38: Line 38:
 
During the [[FedCom Civil War]] the Fourth Deneb Light Cavalry tried to maintain a neutral stance, guarding Dalkeith against [[Clan]] or [[Draconis Combine]] attacks.<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 85</ref> The [[LAAF]] High Command sent the [[Thirteenth Donegal Guards]] to take control of Dalkeith's warehouses and facilities for use by troops loyal to [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]]. The Fourth Deneb Light Cavalry countered by claiming the matériel should be used to defend against an exterior threat. The Thirteenth rejected this view, and began fighting with the Fourth Deneb Light Cavalry. Using their high speed and experience in mobile warfare, tactics that were the exact opposite of the Thirteenth Donegal's preference for defensive actions, the Fourth DLC inflicted serious losses on the Lyran unit.<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 86</ref> The Fourth used their oversized aerospace fighter contingent to destroy the Thirteenth's fighter wing, and then pounded the Thirteenth's prepared positions. The Fourth's ground forces would hit the Thirteenth and then fade away.<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 100</ref> The LAAF High Command sent the [[Third Royal Guards]] to assist the Thirteenth Donegal Guards. The Royal Guards offset the Fourth's AeroSpace superiority, and their experience with headhunting forced the Fourth Deneb to constantly move their repair and command facilities. The Fourth was considering leaving Dalkeith when the pro-[[Victor Steiner-Davion|Victor]] Fourth Davion Guards arrived. The two units began to stage small hit and run attacks on the Lyran units, slowly reducing their numbers.<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 101</ref>
 
During the [[FedCom Civil War]] the Fourth Deneb Light Cavalry tried to maintain a neutral stance, guarding Dalkeith against [[Clan]] or [[Draconis Combine]] attacks.<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 85</ref> The [[LAAF]] High Command sent the [[Thirteenth Donegal Guards]] to take control of Dalkeith's warehouses and facilities for use by troops loyal to [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]]. The Fourth Deneb Light Cavalry countered by claiming the matériel should be used to defend against an exterior threat. The Thirteenth rejected this view, and began fighting with the Fourth Deneb Light Cavalry. Using their high speed and experience in mobile warfare, tactics that were the exact opposite of the Thirteenth Donegal's preference for defensive actions, the Fourth DLC inflicted serious losses on the Lyran unit.<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 86</ref> The Fourth used their oversized aerospace fighter contingent to destroy the Thirteenth's fighter wing, and then pounded the Thirteenth's prepared positions. The Fourth's ground forces would hit the Thirteenth and then fade away.<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 100</ref> The LAAF High Command sent the [[Third Royal Guards]] to assist the Thirteenth Donegal Guards. The Royal Guards offset the Fourth's AeroSpace superiority, and their experience with headhunting forced the Fourth Deneb to constantly move their repair and command facilities. The Fourth was considering leaving Dalkeith when the pro-[[Victor Steiner-Davion|Victor]] Fourth Davion Guards arrived. The two units began to stage small hit and run attacks on the Lyran units, slowly reducing their numbers.<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 101</ref>
  
Shortly after this the [[Fifth Alliance Guards]] arrived on Dalkeith, changing the balance of power again. The Davion Guards and DLC withdrew through a mountain range, leaving a series of guard forces behind to hold strategic passes. These guard forces delayed the Lyran units for five weeks. When two battalions of Lyran forces finally made it through the passes, they were mauled by the Fourth Deneb Light Cavalry. Only a [[company]] of those two battalions made it back to friendly lines.<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 129</ref> The DLC and Davion Guards kept harassing the Lyran troops, making it impossible for their reconnaissance to function. After several weeks however, it became clear that the bulk of the Fourth DLC and the Davion Guards had relocated across a sea to another continent.  
+
Shortly after this the [[Fifth Alliance Guards]] arrived on Dalkeith, changing the balance of power again. The Davion Guards and DLC withdrew through a mountain range, leaving a series of guard forces behind to hold strategic passes. These guard forces delayed the Lyran units for five weeks. When two battalions of Lyran forces finally made it through the passes, they were mauled by the Fourth Deneb Light Cavalry. Only a [[company]] of those two battalions made it back to friendly lines.<ref>''FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)'', p. 129</ref> The DLC and Davion Guards kept harassing the Lyran troops, making it impossible for their reconnaissance to function. After several weeks however, it became clear that the bulk of the Fourth DLC and the Davion Guards had relocated across a sea to another continent.  
  
 
While the Lyran troops had been playing hide and seek in the plains behind the mountain passes, the Fourth Deneb Light Cavalry and Fourth Davion Guards created a series of defensive lines on their new home. The Third Royal Guards, pursuing a company of the Fourth DLC, walked right into a minefield. While the DLC 'Mechs sniped at the Royal Guards the Fourth Davion Guards artillery fired more FASCAM rounds behind them, sealing the Royals in a minefield. The DLC 'Mechs withdrew, leaving the Royals to suffer serious losses at the hands of the Guard's artillery, which was now firing conventional rounds directly into the minefield.<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 145</ref>
 
While the Lyran troops had been playing hide and seek in the plains behind the mountain passes, the Fourth Deneb Light Cavalry and Fourth Davion Guards created a series of defensive lines on their new home. The Third Royal Guards, pursuing a company of the Fourth DLC, walked right into a minefield. While the DLC 'Mechs sniped at the Royal Guards the Fourth Davion Guards artillery fired more FASCAM rounds behind them, sealing the Royals in a minefield. The DLC 'Mechs withdrew, leaving the Royals to suffer serious losses at the hands of the Guard's artillery, which was now firing conventional rounds directly into the minefield.<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 145</ref>

Please note that all contributions to BattleTechWiki are considered to be released under the GNU FDL 1.2 (see BattleTechWiki:Copyrights for details). If you do not want your writing to be edited mercilessly and redistributed at will, then do not submit it here.
You are also promising us that you wrote this yourself, or copied it from a public domain or similar free resource. Do not submit copyrighted work without permission!

To edit this page, please answer the question that appears below (more info):

Cancel Editing help (opens in new window)

Advanced templates:

Editing: {{Merge}}   {{Moratorium}}   {{Otheruses| | | }}

Notices: {{NoEdit}}   {{Sign}}   {{Unsigned|name}}   {{Welcome}}

Administration: {{Essay}}   {{Policy}}   {{Procedure}}