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==Composition History==
 
==Composition History==

Revision as of 13:03, 15 January 2011

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History

The homeworld of the 1st Argyle Lancers is Crimond. Descended from a SLDF unit that chose not to join the Exodus.[1]

4th Succession War


War of 3039


Clan Invasion


Operation Guerrero

The Argyle Lancers didn't participate in Operation Guerrero.[citation needed]

Operation Bulldog


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.[2] 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 the surviving Argyle Lancer companies were destroyed.[3] After they emerged from hiding, they were no match for the Falcon's Lambda Solahma Cluster. Only five Lancer 'Mechs survived the encounter.[4] They were later reassigned to other units to make up combat losses.

Jihad


Officers

As of 3062, the Commanding Officer was Colonel Walter Scully.[1]

Tactics

The unit combinate their fast mechs and hovercraft which are supported by the fighters to great effect in highly mobile campaigns.[1]

Composition History

3062

1st Argyle Lancers (1 Regiment/Veteran/Reliable)[1]

  • CO: Colonel Walter Scully

- A understrength Regiment due to supply problems

1st Argyle Auxiliary (Regiment/Veteran/Unreliable)[1]

- The Auxiliary includes a overworked hovercraft Battalion

1st Argyle Air Wing (1 Wing/Elite/Unreliable)[1]

- 1st nominally four Squadrons, understrength due to supply problems

Color Scheme

The unit uses black with red and white for ceremonial duties.[1]

Notes

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Field Manual: Federated Suns, p. 46, "1st Argyle Lancers Unit Profile"
  2. FedCom Civil War (sourcebook), p. 68
  3. Field Manual: Updates, p. 125
  4. FedCom Civil War (sourcebook), p. 115

Bibliography